Lurcherman

The ARCTIC is a pretty big place, are you sure you want that much?

Late '80s, 'private job' dismantling a large Horse Chestnut that short-sighted client had conveniently built a shed under. No problem, thought I, just drop timber into Electricity Board Sub-Station, there's plenty of room. Everything going fine until a log inexplicably got away from me, hit big green metal box thing and took out 3 roads, a school and a small industrial estate. It was like a bomb going off! Worse thing was client could not now boil the kettle!

Sounds like Eric Clapton to me.

........your kit bag's full of shiny 'impulse purchases' that have been used only once.

Great Pics! Would love to work on timber like that..............but without the sour-faced Nick Nolte look-a-like glaring at me in pic 10!

Please, please, get a job with a GOOD local firm. Watch and learn from the more experienced climbersfrom your position on the ground. It's very difficult in these times for companies to get the time to 'put you in the tree for a bit every once-in-a-while' but as long as you can get on with the other guys and they see you're keen, you will get the chance. And by working with other pros, you'll get a better feel for the job and 'the business' and be in a better position to set up on your own effectively, efficiently and, most important, profitably. The books you have are good but, initially, take the advice posted above and go into the exams with just the knowlege gained from your instructor. Pass the tests, get a job and then develop your own style and knot prefferences. Wishing you the best of luck in the industry. It's not always a bed of roses but the occassional good day makes it worth while. Oh, and keep coming back to ArbTalk, it's a mine of information freely given by like-minded professionals.

Badger. Definately. Don't know what it was doing up there though. Trying to get away from it's TB-ridden mates no doubt.

Thanks to you both for the advice. As it was anice sunny afternoon, I took the carb apart, blew everything through with the air-line, bolted it back together and away she went! Thanks again.

Sounds logical, looks like there's some s##t in the carb.

Looking for some advice from more machine-minded people than me. 2 days ago while cutting up a Palm, my (not very old) 660 stopped in the same manner as if it had run out of fuel. There was plenty in the tank, allowed it to 'rest' for a bit and it started again without a problem, then stopped and won't go again. I've checked for a spark and there is one, the cylinder smells of fuel, but it's not going bang! Before I attempt a carb strip-down, I was wondering if anyone has any other ideas? Oh yeah, the tank filter is clean.

It's the one thing I miss about Blighty.........scenes such as those in the 1st 3 pics. Beautiful

What does it do?

Looks like a Rayco RG20. Great grinders but a lot of weight to move about! Sorry to hear you can-t hire anything bigger over the Irish Sea........maybe a business opportunity?? I'd have defo got a hydraulic model for that job.......Well done!

Another Christmas................ another traumatised puppy!!!!

Thought I'd better mention I'll re-imburse up to €100 towards your flight. Thanks.

Anyone interested in a load of felling work on a golf course in Southern Portugal? Immediate start (Monday?). Cheap flights to Faro available at the mo'. And work through until at least Christmas and beyond. Accomodation can be sorted and beer's only 90 cents a bottle! If interested, email me your c.v to [email protected] and I'll get straight back to you. Thanks

Don't we all love the French? Bonnet de douche! It's so true. (and apologies to any International Arbtalkers this may offend - it is a Jokes thread) An elderly British gentleman arrived in Paris by plane. At the customs desk, the man took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-on bag. "You have been to France before, Monsieur?" the customs officer asked, sarcastically. The elderly gentleman admitted he had been to France previously. "Then you should know enough to have your passport ready." The elderly gentleman said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it." "Impossible" said the customs officer. "The British always have to show their passports on arrival in France!" The man gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore on the Beach on D-Day in 1944 I couldn't find any f***ing Frenchmen to show it to!".

Keep the L200! I've had my 2001 model for nearly 3 years and it's just turned over 250,000 Km. Service it regularly and it'll go on - great engines IMO. Her indoors has got a Navara and although it's a bit quicker and torque-ier (if that's word!), it's rattly and none too comfy compared to the L200. Keep it or get another L200

Hey Giorgio. Thanks for a great vid. I think the word PHENOM is looking for is either, glassa, smalto or patina Possibly the verbo:glassare or smaltare But what do I know!, I've only just got to grips with Portuguese! You work with a good crew and the video was a pleasure to watch. Thanks

Hi George, and welcome! Firstly, why are you thinking of buying your own gear as you've just started a course? Is it a requirement? (incidentally, how lucky is that, you in Waltham Cross and college just down the road!) As has been said before, each climber has his/her own style (or at least develops one) and therefore kit is a very personal choice. If you are in no rush, go to Arb fairs and try different harnesses/ropes/spangly bits of ali and see what suits you. Enjoy your time at Capel (I did!) and I wish you all the best in the industry.

Nicely set-up for the 'Promo Vid'! I think under normal circumstances, we'd have had that palm down, chipped and be in the cafe by the time we'd ponced about with that cut. Maybe it's the easiest way to fell palms......I might try it next week, 'cos I can't get a handle on an easy way yet.

Always carry some printed-off pics, all nicely laminated! Usually only have to show them to explain to the dear prospective clients WHAT A CHIPPER IS and how we will 'dispose of all arisings'. Also quite fun to show some daring and technical tree work pics to the guy who only wants a couple of Oleander shrubs tidied, just to let him know what we really do for a living!