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... which tastes equally horrible as the sap itself. Just more concentrated. I could tell you what it tastes like, but it would be against forum rules (foul language), so would possibly be deleted by forum moderators

I've had a MS 261 for a few months, and the only thing that annoys me a little, is that it is a little slow to reduce the revs when letting go of the gas. Possibly a carb adjustment problem - the idle factory setting is a little high, too. Havn't been concerned enough to do anything about it, yet. I started a 261 thread shortly after getting mine, see http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/24008-stihl-ms261-first-impressions.html

No, I never mix languages (unintentionally), but a funny thing is that back in 1987, when I'd been living in England for about a year (without family, so I only spoke English), I discovered that my dreams and thoughts started to be English language, too.

A link to more information would be good...

You wouldn't want hick Swedes as your groundsmen. TRUST ME!

How would that allow the plug to get wet (from fuel)?

Obviously, you'd have twice the weight on friction hitch on the single rope as you have on the doubled rope. The exact same condition that applies when you are performing a rescue on a doubled rope. Twice the weight on the friction hitch, thus using figure-8 with friction hitch as back-up for descend. The friction hitch (prussik) also tends to bind more easily with double load. No fun hanging halfway down with a blocked friction hitch and no way to loosen it since you wouldn't have the strength to take the weight off it.

I am considering getting a self-propelled chipper, that needs to be able to get through garden-gates (i.e. < 90 cm width). But they all seem to weigh a tonne (literally). Which leads to my question: What is the weight of the lightest self-propelled chipper? And what are the specs of it?

I think the biggest barrier for you is that most swedes speak English (and don't mind doing it, unlike most Frenchman). You your best bet is to start off by asking those around you (personal and work relations) to speak Swedish to you, even if you reply in English. That way you'll concentrate on the language and discover that you understand more and more (the "passive vocabulary). Ask about the words you don't understand and have them translated. Then later, you can start off speaking more swedish yourself. Start off by speaking the common daily phrases. And ask those near you to tell you what you just said, would sound like in Swedish. That way you'll quickly learn important nouns and verbs, this building up your so called "active vocabulary". Good luck! PS: My native language is Danish, but I also speak English, Swedish/Norweigian, German, Mandarin Chinese and a little Russian. And if I concentrate a little, that ballast actually means understand Dutch/Belgian too.

Nope. That would be inefficient and spew out unburnt fuel, and particles. Wouldn't like to be breathing the exhaust fumes.

The blake knot requires same (or similar) diameter friction cord as the climbing rope, so you shouldn't even consider 10/11 mm friction cord when climbing on 13 mm rope

Chainsaws are all about maximizing power to weight ratio. I don't think you'll find any 4-stroke chainsaws at all, due to the adde weight. Diesel engine would weigh twice as much, so I bet there won't be a diesel chainsaw, ever. Mind you, Stihl brought out the 4-mix engines for their brush cutters (FS 130/KM 130 - I've got them both). They are 4-stroke but running on fuel/oil mix. Better fuel economy and lower emissions, but higher weight. They may be forced down the 4-stroke road due to future emission regulations.

Yes, you could climb with just a doubled rope and a friction know. But when working with cutting tools (Silky or chainsaw) you must have a second support, so you don't fall if you accidentially cut one. If might be worth taking a look at this document http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2001/crr01402.pdf it may wet your appetite for arborist work, but don't go off trying out climbing with chainsaws until you've had your training (CS30/31/38/39)!

I have now placed an order for a similar green laser pointer (water proof) from a reportedly reputable webshop PowerCheck Laser: 25-30mW and 80-100mW Waterproof Green 532nm Laser - Detailed item view - OdicForce Lasers Online Shop Looking forward to receiving it

I paid via Credit Card (VISA) through PayPal, and assumed I was safe to claim my money back. But when making a claim with PayPal, I was told that they have a 45-day limitation on making a claims against a seller. The exact same delivery time I was given by the seller when asking for shipment details (coincidence? think not!) - and PayPal informed me that they would NOT take any action against the seller either. I guess they get their commision even on fraudulent charges I am fairly confident my £60 is lost. I just wish there was something I could do to have the xxx-xxxxxxxx.co.uk shop closed so they cannot continue their fraud.

The company claim to have a physical address, but it misspells "Glasgow" as "Glsagow" and the street address has no streed number, but is located in a residential area (checked Google Streetview). I have a feeling, it's a scam website set up from China, and that it isn't a UK-based entity at all. But the xxx-xxxxxxxx.co.uk website ought to be closed down. But I doubt the Trading Standards Committee will even touch a case where I can't even prove the identity of the business, or even that it IS a UK business.

Thanks, but they don't sell what I'm looking for. The products I'm after, a Romisen L-B030 Green Laser which is only sold by very few retailers in Europe.

They are selling (although not delivering), Green Laser Pointers, amongst many other things. I wanted a new one, since the green laser pointers are clearly visible in full daylight at a long distance. Great aid when pointing out reduction points with customers and groundsmen/climbers . I hope this does not reveal too much (forum rules), since a Google search of "laser pointer" combined with the postal code from my initial posting would reveal the website

Suggesting legal advice is only reasonable, or?

You may want to get hold of the Tree Climber’s Companion A great little (American) booklet with hints/tips

As I see it ASA only regulates the marketing/communication related issues of websites, and ensures compliance with regulations.

You should realise that I am not UK-based myself, so Citizen Advise Bureau is not applicable.

Hi, Do anyone know where to report (preferably online) systematic fraud committed by a UK (Glasgow G34 9QA) based website. The site (which I cannot reveal here due to forum rules) has accepted orders and drawn payments for equipment from many people (myself included), and have never shipped the goods. They are even smart enough to claim that delivery takes so long, that the claims period at their payment provider (PayPal) is expired before you know you've been cheated. I would really like to have the business reported, and the site shut down to prevent more people from bein cheated out of their hard-earned money.

Sorry, missed that posting with the wire core flipline instructions http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/26314-steel-strop-snapped-12.html#post438182 But I see no - Information about life expectancy - Information about how to detect corrosion of the wire that is entirely covered by the sleeve So to me, I see nothing to indicate that the user has been neglecting any inspection points (although he may well have). We are talking about the failure of a hidden, load bearing wire that is safety critical. Furthermore, I see no justification for the accusations against the user made by Jamie Goddard: And the quoted reference to the Yale website (highlighted) is non-existant, as far as I (and Google) can tell.

Funny thing is... In a previous posting in this thread http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/26314-steel-strop-snapped-10.html#post437146 I asked the guy from Yale that claimed the inspection criteria was published on their website to provide a link (I couldn't find it), and he hasn't (yet). Wonder what Yale claim the life of their Yale wire-core lanyards is (or rather, was, at the time). Can anyone else find the document that is supposedly published on Yale's website? This truly is a serious matter. I don't see how the corrosion inside the textile cover could have been easily discovered in a simple inspection.