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... which is German for... Half-Mast-Throw Securing (not a clue what it means, though)

Not worth spending any money on. Even when in perfect working order it's a dog!

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).

The Honda EU20i Portable Generator is just soooo nice. Compact, light, quiet, reliable and .... expensive :-(

Yep, definately a klemheist, that one The Klemheist

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

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).

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.

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.

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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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.

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).

But the thing is, I DO carry a CAT turniquet on me at all times

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.

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.

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!

So true!

The most important first-aid equipment (in addition to a mobile phone) by far, is a tourniquet that allows you to stop arterial bleeding. If you work alone, or you are climbing, you need to be able to quickly apply the turniquet one-handed (typically using the right hand) to your arm or leg. The typical first-aid kits do not contain anything proper, and I suggest always carrying a specialized turniquet on you. You need to be able to put a lot of pressure on an arm or a leg to stop an arterial bleeding, so a velcro-only turniquet jyst won't do it. And since you typically are in a hurry, any DIY trick using a freshly cut branch and a piece of your T-shirt isn't something to be relied on, either. Several turniquets have been designed for use by the armed forces. They are compact, designed for one-handed application, and can apply sufficent pressure to stop an arterial bleeding. they can be had for as little as £15, and can save your life. Here is a video showing the application of the CAT turniquet: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncAxc5-Nn4[/ame] For more info, search Google for "CAT Tourniquet" or see these links: Special Forces Kit Supplies Store CAT Tourniquet- SAS RM SBS on eBay (end time 07-Apr-10 16:36:15 BST) SOFTT Special Operations Forces Tactical Tourniquet - SP Services (UK) Ltd

Except, of course, when your landy is parked outside your mistress'es house, and your wife finds the evidence on Google Street View. That is, I think, why Google blurs faces and license plates.

No, that is not cynicism. That's paranoia But notice how license plates and faces are blurred so they are not recognisable.

You don't have to zoom in, to get access to streetview. Simply search for an address, click the small red drop-shaped letter on the map, and select "more" from the pop-up menu. Now select "Street View" and hey presto! you get the street view. From here you can rotate/tilt, move around and zoom. You can also get the link (URL) to the exact Street View you are looking at, by clicking "Link" at the top right hand corner of the street view image (as you can for ordinary Google mape). Comes in handy, when describing a job to someone via email.

I have been using Google StreetView for giving estimates on smaller jobs. Saves me driving to the site twice. Great service from Google.

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