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  1. Dan Curtis
    I usually pass the phone onto the dog with these types, you'd be amazed how long some of them will try to hold a conversation with her
  2. Dan Curtis
    Sorry Paul. I'm used to wearing the big sordin defenders, just about anything pales in comparison. Granted, the protos defenders are meant for chainsaws only, but I would imagine the majority of arbs come into contact with chippers on a fairly regular basis. Visors irritate me so I wouldn't want one. I do appreciate the thought and effort that's gone into the protos but I think actual functionality and protection have taken a back seat to making it streamlined with all it's clean seams. Before anyone comments, I know that the shell is higher rated than most helmets, I'm referring again to the ear defenders.
  3. Dan Curtis
    Does this count? No felling cuts were used but a good pull was involved.....
  4. Dan Curtis
    I got a protos to trial. The ear defenders are pants, the shell is massive and cumbersome. I gave it back pretty quickly.
  5. Dan Curtis
    It seems the myths transcend arb into other professions. I had issues earlier in the year and sent out a blanket text, this is one of the replies I got. Needless to say, I don't work for this contactor anymore.
  6. Dan Curtis
    Why? It would be a waste of their money and literally not worth the paper it's printed on when working for you.
  7. Dan Curtis
    Very bad day for someone.....
  8. Dan Curtis
    What he said This thread I started a while ago has the same situations described and might help make things clearer http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=68828
  9. Dan Curtis
    You need el
  10. Dan Curtis
    Not in climbing use but I broke a piece of worn tachyon with relatively little force doing a little snatch winching. I was quite surprised how easily it let go despite visibly seeming climb worthy, though it had received some abuse previously. It reinforced to me the point in knowing the history of your ppe.
  11. Dan Curtis
    I didn't mean I think he's the man, I meant it as in he's the man in digestion round here. He's doing well for himself and the way people are talking about him it's like they begrudge his success. I don't know him, I've never met him, but being bitter about another man's business won't do anyone any favours.
  12. Dan Curtis
    That man is THE man feeding digesters. The big boys who own/rent big acreages can hardly be called farmers these days. A farmer is someone who works the land, a landowner/tenant who is a big employer and spends their time between office and Range Rover is a business man imho.
  13. Dan Curtis
    Remember that there are 15 million more people in the UK than there were in the 1940's and that's only going to increase. As has been said, rationing played a big part in food supplies both during and after the war. Perhaps before this people weren't starving per se, but many lived on limited, often poor quality diets that caused nutritional deficiencies. Imo, farming today isn't really comparable to farming in 1962. Bear in mind that then a lot of horses still worked the land, tractors were no where near the size and power of today, nor did the whole fleet get replaced every 4 years.
  14. Dan Curtis
    Because you and the vast majority of the population will starve.
  15. Dan Curtis
    Thanks Jon, glad to know it while I'm wearing my coat and trying to get a fire going
  16. Dan Curtis
    It's great in one way but I didn't expect it so I didn't keep the fire in overnight, fffffffreezing indoors now!
  17. Dan Curtis
    Hard frost here this morning, let's just hope the weekend's flooding has gone from the roads!
  18. Dan Curtis
    My 2014 is going great so far. I've heard about earlier model problems with brake bands, brake handles and hot starting but I've not experienced any of these with mine so far.
  19. Dan Curtis
    Safe eyes are what I wear and have been for the past two and a half years. Much nicer than bug eyes, they don't have that swimming goggle foam around the edge to go mouldy. They're much cheaper than bug eyes too http://www.clarkforest.com/shop/safety-clothing/eye-protection/safe-eyes-goggles
  20. Dan Curtis
    Same for my old man, 10 years ago we had 700 pigs and 4000 broilers, no livestock anymore.
  21. Dan Curtis
    There does seem to be a recurrent theme of people with chips on their shoulders when it comes to farmers. Unsecured loads are something I've seen most days from tree wagons, dodgy vehicles are something I see regularly in many trades. Don't get me started on trailed equipment, I doubt I've seen a road legal trailer in years. If farmers are the devil incarnate, sitting on great big bank accounts full of government money, why the hell are you all scrounging a living ponsing around in trees? Nothing stopping you all getting a bit of the high life.
  22. Dan Curtis
    Yes. It's two torx bolts to change them. Really easy.
  23. Dan Curtis
    I wear carbon geckos with tree gaffs. I changed the gaffs over for a redwood and never changed back. Once you get used to the extra length they're great, the only downside is they can be a bit wobbly on stems less than about 5".
  24. Dan Curtis
    Good to hear Tell me about filthy cabs, I had the rare opportunity for passengers in mine last week. They weren't impressed with having to sit on the pond-dog seat.
  25. Dan Curtis
    Is that a 'stay out of my bed' face? Hope she's healing well Mark

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