RobRainford

exactly, i asked people why did they choose that uni, most of them answered 'the nightlife is good and theres this bar that does this and this event every week' Imalmost T total, and i go to uni to learn stuff!

How exactly can WD cause damage to it? Its a lubricant designed for metal parts, karabiners are metal, so why would it damage them?

they are greased with a silicone grease that likes to colelct dirt, i have some of these but bought two to always stay with my saw as they are completely different to my others. I find a bit of brake part and clutch cleaner works ok if they are really dirty as it helps to clean the grease a little bit, other than that WD40 has worked too. if you hold it under some warm water and fairy liquid and open the gate and let it snap shut some of the gunk and crap will work its way out

ill be wearing my stihl mag cool t shirt because its cool, my stihl baseball cap and my hiflex jacket id wear the saw pants but not for a 2 1/2 hour drive!

to be honest, im a little half an half, if you put a car in front of me and said find something thats wrong i wouldnt know where to start, although my dad, growing up on a farm and living on one all his life and me too, my dad has helped me, he asked me to split some seeder discs the other week, i had a good go at it, i got him to explain how to do it over the phone and it was difficult but i managed a couple, i said ill wait till he gets home and then he can help me and he did. then i learnt something too. ive changed brake pads and bulbs and wheels and stuff on my own car and done countless wheels on other vehicles and trailers. I really do enjoy doing something different and im never afraid to get my hands dirty, im only reluctant to when im in my non work clothes! i can agree with people saying that this generation, which is my generation, is growing up educated but not skilled. People have to choose a skill now, years ago on farms it was pre-determined almost i have two friends who are learning a trade, 6 others who are doing science and math degrees, another one is doing game keeping and im doing arb. the view seems to be 'ill get a degree that needs loads of work and study time and is expensive and ill be earning big money straight away' but thats the ideal, the reality is most people fresh out of uni at 20/21/22 with pieces of paper with qualifications written on them is all they have to show for those 3, 4 or more years of studying. Whereas i can stand now with NPTC and CSCS cards and get earn money in more places than they would be able to. They will tend to manage to get bar work or something thats pretty run-of-the-mill, im happy to be where i am right now. We all make our own choices to do what we want to in life. I just hope im making all the right ones for the next year or two to get me set properly.

I'll be there. The girlfriend decided to come too because she doesn't want me on my own! I'll be there doing my prussik-hip-thrust technique and showing her how to do it too! Haha. I'll be there for a couple of hours in the morning. Getting ther first thing to leave not long after lunch to beat the m5&6 traffic!

I looked inside the small cavity. It's about 3 inches long and 1cm at it's widest. I could see wood inside the would but it is obsiously compartmentalised. I'll have to go back with a torch and a stick! I will be returning at the weekend hopefully depending how my ordeal with the TO goes as the supervisor who was escorting me round site had to get off so I got what pictures I could. There is a time limit of a year on this job. So there is no massive rush. But with the bleeding canker something needs to be done. Thanks arbgirl

Apparently the landscape architect and to have been out to these trees. I have the spec sheet handy so will have to ring him regarding these trees. I'll mention the fact a tpo'd tree has had it's roots dug up and also that none of these have been properly fenced off. Any ideas from anyone regarding picture number 6? The bleeding on the chestnut trunk?

i cant think of any names off the top of my head for image to video editing. although for video editing i can think of sony vegas and adobe after effects, you could probably find a trial version of adobe which works for 30 days. Which is really good for getting some great effects.

thats the first thing i thought about the syc when i saw it, no wonder its like that, its had roots dug up (there is a hole near the fencing to its left) where there are roots approx 30mm in diameter at their biggest coming into the hole! i was glad to see some fencing around the largest oak, right up to the dripline. That was the only care id seen for them.

fromt he size of the picture i can only suggest Ganoderma applanatum or Ganoderma australe, are you able to write messages with your fingernails on the underneath? If its there, the tree is not in a good condition and should most likely come down. Although that can only be an assumption because there are no other pics waiting for the hama hawk or super dave to correct me on the ID though!

would this be any help to you dave? Windows movie maker might be a good choice? there are programs available but they cost some gold nuggets How-to create a video slideshow from photos - Windows Movie Maker Tutorials

Hi guys been looking at a job at blythe hall in lathom in lancashire, the hall is undergoing a £7million extension because the guy who owns JJB and the JJB stadium is moving in, there is a massive courtyard being built which could fit four of the house that im living in now, which is a 4 bed farmhouse. there are 5 trees with proposed works, a lime, a sycamore, a horse chessie and two lovely oaks. There is another oak at the site which has snapped out at approx 10ft leaving a massive fracture, the entire top has came off, but it is still healthy and thriving! there is one massive oak on its own, lots of burrs and thick epicormic growth coming from a lot of areas around branches. The other oak is in good condition, it looks like a digger has run over its root plate and has taken bark off one of the buttresses:thumbdown: The sycamore isnt very pretty either, as shown in the picture! The ID i need, well not so much an id, just help, im pretty sure the chessie with this bleeding is HCBC (PIC #6) but as all these trees are TPOd, the TO has granted these works but nothing was noted about this bleeding on the side of the stem, the tree is pretty balanced and the bleeding is facing towards a field, but if it fell backwards it would hit straight into the new build. Im wondering whether the TO hasnt quantified it to be enough of a hazard to warrant a takedown, but its still a risk? It would sure be a shame if it came down because it is an absolutely amazing tree, i wish i could get a better pic of it but because of access i couldnt. But will be going back with rope and harness in hand to inspect all of these trees thoroughly It has been specified as a root feed, what is the best way for this? i would suggest an air spade and maybe a good mulch working the mulch into the root plate? Probably the best option? 10% reductions have been specified for the lime, chessie and syc but surely thats not enough to show that anything has been done? But ill keep to the spec nevertheless the lime is very impressive, as are the other trees. I was walking around these in absolute awe, as these would be a dream to work on. apologies for the bad photos, ill be going back with a better camera and taking some very good photos.

can. worms. open. there is no 'best' harness. each person will recommend a harness to you, as a newbie, try as many as you can, get to the climbing gettogethers and get down the the arb show on friday/saturday! Then you can see harnesses in use, there are different styles some which mamke you feel comfy some which feel like a g string and others which you may not like for any reason. Anybody is like that though! I bought a petzl sequioa, its a nice lightweight harness, and i find it does everything i need, it has leg loops instead of a seat which i prefer. Although i tried it on oce, i never got to hang in it, which is why i bought it, i trained ina komet butterfly but i found it to be a bit too bulky for my liking.

Sounds like a great idea. I would definately buy one I think. How about a mixture of allthe suggested themes? Women in harnesses up the tree of the month infected by a decay fungi with a guy with an 880 48" bar cutting up some 12" logs? I think that appeals to a few audiences? Plus it would be entertaining!

i wouldnt. I would recommend a bit of a harsh reduction or to remove it altogether. With taking a limb that size off, effectively taking out half of the trees photosynthetic area and unbalancing it, it would be on my consience that the tree could enter decline and hurt somebody.

i was told buy a guy at college. its second hand for a reason!

yeah i have a rescue knife that is very sharp, its always easier to tape it first then cut as others said. i have a turboflame lighter which i use just to 'gently' seal the end of the rope after its been cut.

a new toyota HL2 hilux will carry 880KGs something like that would be built custom with uprated rear springs?

it comes in a pullstring bag so it has a loop you can put over your shoulder. you can also put it underneath the carry handles of your kit bag as you are carrying it through, its only about the weight of another harness or so. depending how much else your carrying it can be brought on the same trip.

i got a fold out chair from amazon for £20, very simple to fold out, very comfy, its got a mesh bottom so it takes no time to dry, has a holder in the right armrest perfect for a can of your favourite chilled beverage! [ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Folding-camping-chair-holder-navy/dp/B000N6D2UQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1275768043&sr=8-6]Folding camping chair with cup holder -navy: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure[/ame] like that but just a dark blue. folds up to very little and is easy enough to carry!

is there any possibility for trying a parkland where thre are good trees to climb but some that arent under any preservation? that way we could have a larger site with maybe more facilities depending on the location. there is a small woodland where i live on our farm . however it is unmanaged and there are some not too healthy trees there but i am going to agtemp to put in a management plan for a clearout of anything which is poorly sick and replant with native trees and understory

its always a shame to see a nice beech go down. even thought they seem more susceptible to the higher risk decay fungi (im probably wrong on that but beech seem to get meripilus more readily than other species?)

witht he show on the 6th, would it be a good idea to have the day shortly after so then people can play with any new toys that they have bought at the show? well you can count me in on it anyway.

so is it basically a 260 with all sorts of fandangley bits stuck on?