alex_m
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Just to confirm - these gloves work! I have had them all this week and they have kept my hands warm - a bit too warm at times (sweaty). I found it very strange/brilliant that they grip the rope just as well in the wet! That's the problem with cheap builders gloves - great in the dry, but as soon as its wet, they slide down the rope like its been lubed up! It gets a bit hairy when slack tending on a rope guide, with no anchor point friction to help the grip!
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Yes, Shigo has to be the 'go to' man for tree education! After looking up the various modules of the rfs cert, i have come up with this list of books that seem very useful - what does everyone think to these? For the soil part... Essential Soil Science - M R Ashman & G Puri Woodland history/management/ecology.... Ecology of Woodlands and Forests - P Thomas & J Packham Woodland Management A Practical Guide - C Starr Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape, The Complete History of Trees, Woods and Hedgerows - O Rackham Tree Biology/physiology/ill health & treatments... Shigo - a new tree biology, modern arb Diagnosis of Ill Health in Trees - R G Strouts & T G Winter Planting and aftercare.... Tree Planting and Aftercare. A Practical Handbook - E Agate (Ed.) Could someone recommend books to do with health and safety, tree surveys, law etc? thanks
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'Traditional Logs' from the Shell garage. Got to be the best by far.
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I know of treesource, but i would like to know which books to buy, not where to get the from thanks
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Over the last month, I have had a couple of nasty experiences with saw dust in the eye, including a trip to the doctors. I remembered mr bullman wearing the 'safe eye' goggles a while back and thought i would give them a go. Since wearing them, i haven't had any problems - even with saw dust blasting my face! get them! Safe Eyes Goggles | Fog Proof, Smear Proof, Scratch Proof Safety Goggles edit: yvonne beat me to it as i was typing!
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Looks very mystical!
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At ickworth park nr bury st eds, there's a big oak with several clumps of mistletoe growing as high as 60ft - i'll try to find a picture.
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I want to further my knowledge and eventually (i'm talking 3 or 4 years away) complete the rfs cert arb. Is there any specific reading material available? If not, what books should i buy to delve into similar subjects? thanks
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When i wanted to buy a new 200t last year, i found the best price on the internet (£426 inc) and went to my local dealer with that price - after a bit of haggling, they took it down from £480 to £435 which was a very good deal. To them, a sale with hardly any profit is better than no sale.
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If they have been very comfy and you don't like change, why change? The protector pro's are the best boots money can buy! ....... (completely objective opinion )
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Let me google that for you
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Took delivery of mine along with a very cozy Clark beanie. (thanks yvonne & co) They are so much more well made than the usual rubber palmed builders gloves I get and alot more comfy - I think we have a load of nasty, wet, mouldy robinias to dead wood tomorrow, so they will get a good test! I'll report back.
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give one of the arb shops a call who advertise here (plenty to choose from). they will give you good advise without trying to sell you really expensive stuff.
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depends how old you are prepared to go i suppose
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my iphone is fairly rugged with this rubber cover > and a clear plastic screen protector
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Audi 3.0L Quattro? or BMW 330d? If only i had the money....
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i heard that the saw dust has hook shaped bits in it but whether it's true or not...
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Show us your chickens! Here's some of ours.....
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try Work Gloves and Safety Clothing - 505uk or ebay
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does that even exist?
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haha! yes, i agree. *opens photoshop
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here's the linky 4x4 sherpa pickup on eBay (end time 19-Feb-10 23:18:28 GMT)
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here you go....
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Stetch Airs for me too - just ordered my second pair (went for the +7cm versions as the normal ones weren't quite long enough). They are really stretchy, comfy and cool even in the summer.
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i would of spat out my drink if i was drinking one! haha
