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  1. morten

    Fire fox

    morten replied to Bolt's topic in The Lounge

    A lightening fast alternative is the Google Chrome browser. Works great with arbtalk and most everything else, and isn't as slow a starter as Firefox. Try it out. It installs in seconds and doesn't mess things up on your PC. See market shares of the different browsers here (Safari is Apple's): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers
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    I agree that organic Google Search results through good Search Engine Optimization is preferable (I am getting half my business that way), but it takes time and money/skills to get to search result page 1 - and stay there, whereas Adwords leaves you in control, with a controllable and measurable response (through Google Analytics).
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    A simple website and Google Adwords with geographic restricted appearance, and well-chosen search-words. You only pay when potential customers click on your ad, and my experience is that it takes about 5-10 clicks to generate an order, which for me works out at a marketing/revenue ratio of about 2%. Nothing beats that. Also: With Google Adwords, you can adjust your daily Adword budget to increase/reduce business with immediate effect.
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    Stihl MS 361 is a great saw, that just keeps on going. Will support bars from 15" to 25".
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    Electric saws are really slow, compared to "proper" chainsaws, IMO. Choose the bar as short as possible (i.e. 14" - 15"). I think your best bet is a new or used Stihl MS 260, unless you can get a good deal on a Husqvarna 346/357XP. No point in getting anything bigger, since it gets heavier, too. In any case, choose a saw with a .325" or 3/8" High Profile chain. The 3/8" low profile (Picco) chains are too slow for firewood.
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    You really ought to put that explanation on the Wikipedia topic Munter hitch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    new spikes

    morten replied to burrell_'s topic in General chat

    The aluminium Gecko's are a little more tolerant to taking a few steps on a hard surface with the spikes on. The Carbon frame is a little fragile. I've seen a pair that has suffered quite a bit of damage at the base. In my opinion, not worth the few ounces of saved weight and the higher price. Possibly, though, I'm just envious
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    ... which is German for... Half-Mast-Throw Securing (not a clue what it means, though)
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    Not worth spending any money on. Even when in perfect working order it's a dog!
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    I use the Mini Mill on a 2" x 6" plywood rail for the first cut. Rail is screwed into timber, but no risk of cutting into them, since cut is done vertically. Then roll the stock 90 degrees, and use cut planks using the Alaskan Mill or continue using the Mini Mill for larger dimension timber. Works great (for me).
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    The Honda EU20i Portable Generator is just soooo nice. Compact, light, quiet, reliable and .... expensive :-(
  12. morten
    Yep, definately a klemheist, that one The Klemheist
  13. morten
    Do you tie the Helical like th'is, securing it with a (running) bowline? Come Caving with the VPI Cave Club! I'd like to try the Helical, but I don't trust the unsecured bowline... /Morten
  14. morten
    Split-tail with double fisherman's knot and a Blake friction hitch does it for me (just one step up from the good old prussik. The advantages of the Blake over the prussik are: * Adjustable length/position (easier than re-tying the prussik). * It does not lock up as easily (no need to continually loosen up the friction hitch).
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    Agree with that. It is generally unsafe to have a knot (of any type) with a hitchclimber/VT setup, since it may catch the VT and prevent it from gripping. This, in my opinion, is the prime reason for using a spliced/sewn eye.
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    I guess, then, that the moth that made the web on my Bird Cherry was the Bird-cherry Ermine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Incredible, that there is a moth species that only lives on a relatively rare tree such as the Bird Cherry.
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    I have seen the exact same thing on a Bird Cherry (Prunus Padus), in Denmark (August 2009). At the base of the tree, there were something that resembles a termite's nest (see picture). Do anyone know what species of insect makes it?
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    Did you consider using the free website offer from Getting British Business Online It is based on http://sites.google.com and has been discussed in this thread: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/14559-free-web-site.html I think that is a great deal, and integration to Google Analytics, Google Adwords etc is very simple.
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    Right. and after you've wrapped your climbing line around your arm, how do you proceed to descend? In my opinion, as long as you can stop a major bleeding quickly, you can afford to leave the rest to the paramedics.
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    Come on, now. The research I am talking about is a qualified judgement of what is the most reasonable action to take in a certain situation, e.g. whether to make the 999 call before attempting to stop an arterial bleed from yourself (assuming noone is around to help).
  21. morten
    But the thing is, I DO carry a CAT turniquet on me at all times
  22. morten
    No offence taken! It was a retorical question (as I provided the answer myself) My point is that it is very difficult to improvise a turniquet one-handed with blood flowing from your left arm. So the life-saving first-aid tools must be ready to use.
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    I'd still spend 20-30 seconds mounting the turniquet to stop the bleeding, before attempting the descend to avoid bleeding to death mid-descend. How quickly did you make it to the ground (one handed) last time you did a rescue-excercise without having prepared for it (i.e. whenever someone blows a whistle)? But I'd really like to know someone doing a bit of research on what the most sensible thing to do is in these situations.
  24. morten
    And how exactly do you improvise a turniquet hanging 50 ft above the ground with a serious arterial bleeding from your left arm? YOU DON'T!
  25. morten
    So true!

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