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  1. Kat1e
    Yeah.. one of my horses is permanently convinced there is a troll underneath so I've made him look! Not helped by the fact there was once a whole scout group plus leader in the stream under it (making a hell of a noise!) when I tried to cross it once- cue snorting and prancing from said nag!
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    As in original post, length approx 4m to 5m and width 2m. I'm afraid I don't know what you mean when you say bearers- can you put it in idiot speak for me please?
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    Thanks all, very helpful. Steve it is permissive, I will try the BHS, thanks. About the liability it seems a bit like I'm screwed if I do and screwed if I don't, eek! Will look into it carefully.
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    Thanks woodplans
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    An idea I hadn't considered, as I didn't know acrylic bed liner existed! Thanks. I take it that it isn't a cheap option as you enquired about budget? Mind you I don't mind too much what the cost is if I can minimise the number of 'bambi on ice' moments I have to go through!
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    Yes I may well be interested- will need to speak to council first, but if you could message me if you find them and have a price that would be great.
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    Dammit, where am I going wrong- I have horses but not a rich lawyer husband?
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    Thanks, another idea to look into.
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    Thanks Darren. Yes I will speak to them, your advice is much appreciated. Who knows, maybe they will foot the bill (ha!) Sadly I have to cross this bridge as well as the general public and so not touching it is not an option. I cross it on foot and on horse and I don't fancy either landing on my arse or a horse I'm riding landing on its arse- they aren't light creatures!
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    Lots of votes for the chicken wire then! Thanks for the pva idea dandk, another one to ponder on!
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    So how do I stand if I do nothing and there is an accident? Obviously insurance is in place, but just wondering!
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    Thanks for the link niftysteve, that looks like an option. Darren, I'm uncertain. The LA paid a significant portion of the (horrifyingly expensive!) construction and the rest was paid by the previous owner. I will be contacting them to check this out before I actually do anything to it!
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    Ahh I see! Right may have to have an experiment, an added complication is the bridge is also used by horses so whatever is put on needs to be tough- I'm wondering how long a thin strip of wood would put up with metal horseshoes. The sand idea, re-done regularly, might be a way forward, ta!
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    Thanks Darren. Any ideas what the felt would wear like, would it be prone to holes, it's on a ROW so don't want a gravitationally challenged person tripping over!
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    Re. pressure washing, could this be done without a tap nearby- the only pressure washer I've used was hooked straight up to a tap (not got one anywhere near the bridge) but I guess there must be pressure washers that work independently?
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    Had thought of chicken wire- does that give a decent amount of grip then? SWB what are grippers and where wpuld I find them? Hadn't though of none slip decking paint, thanks for that! Thanks for the speedy answers everyone!
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    Tell me more about that theory David? MonkeyD, the horsey lot aren't all that impressed that it will be held there either- it's a pity they chose that location.
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    Any suggestions for making a wooden bridge less slippery? I've had a couple of ideas but hoped someone on here might come up with another option. It's ok-ish when dry but awful in the wet and ice. It's made of large planks with ridges in them, it is about 2m wide and 4 or 5 metres long. It's about 10 years old and is getting noticeably worse recently, I guess as the ridges wear down. Not a cheap bridge so replacing not an option. Sorry if 've posted this in the wrong place, wasn't sure where to put it.
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    Interesting article, I didn't know a lot of that before. I wonder how much the clean up operation has/will cost in comparison to the relative value of timber extracted. Thanks for posting.
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    Wintery pics

    Kat1e replied to Kat1e's topic in Picture Forum

    Very arty Tim! I've not seen them before hamadryad, are they reasonably common? Where are they usually found?
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    Wintery pics

    Kat1e replied to Kat1e's topic in Picture Forum

    Like the second one especially Darren- another with nice light effect.
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    Wintery pics

    Kat1e replied to Kat1e's topic in Picture Forum

    Thanks SJH. Bart, nice pics, I love the second one, the light is great!
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    Yes probably best not to derail this thread! Look forward to it with interest.
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    Wintery pics

    Kat1e replied to Kat1e's topic in Picture Forum

    Not even one that size? She's tiny! Mind you she's a bit old and prob. quite tough! Luckily most of the time I work from home so happy dog! Missed having a dog for the time between leaving home and getting her, glad I have her now, so can sympathise with you wanting one.
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    Yes it is interesting, I would like to learn more about modern beetles in woodland though, as the work I do has a distinct bias towards wet areas (where preservation of archaeological samples is best) and also obviously towards populated areas, many of which weren't woodland. I've got to go and do the family thing, it being Christmas and all, but will no doubt be back later. Happy to elaborate, do post any questions and I'll try to answer later. Any advice also appreciated as am interested in habitat creation, in particular coppicing young woodland and also what to do with a few mature trees and some standing deadwood. This needs to fit in with some timber extraction also, not purely conservation.

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