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  1. Jake Andrews
    Sorry David, no photos of colonisation or damage but pictures of the plane before and after pruning that I found on my Facebook feed.
  2. Jake Andrews
    I also never started on a HAAS. During ascents I ended up looking like the footlock technique and pressing down my other foot on my pantin foot to get more of a thrust.
  3. Jake Andrews
    Also by progressing through different devices and techniques you take all the best bits of each one making you a better rounded climber come your prime.
  4. Jake Andrews
    The problem with a kit list is it will vary from climber to climber and tasks to undertake on the job. I for one was heavily influenced by the climbers who trained me and the kit they used to work with. I am glad a started on the prussik and worked my way up as each new technique felt like progress in my climbing career. Starting at the top may lead to boredom and slower progress as each technique will teach you something different. Taking all the positives from each techniques makes you the best climber. Making your way through the techniques isn't degrading but proves your commitment and enthusiasm towards your job. If you want to better yourself, you will, but the key word is YOU. I'm in Bristol and would be more than happy to go on a reccy.
  5. Jake Andrews
    Before that was a tiny shackle in the hole between the wrench and tether
  6. Jake Andrews
    Same as john
  7. Jake Andrews
    Ground was very compacted I'd say (although not tested) on one side was a stone drive, although not overly used. A footpath on the other with grass around 50% of it. Approximately 10 metres away was a 18th century house. I had pictures to back this up but unfortunately the phone had crashed. I also remember and noticing a difference within the trees tip growth. It was very clustered and vigorous making branches very end heavy which was contributing to its failures. The growth reminded me (but not as thick) of whiches broom or mistletoe.
  8. Jake Andrews
    Just research by myself. It had all the classic signs. Dieback of the upper cambium with decay in a 'v' shape toward and into the heartwood. Legions and oozing of the bark and the stripe. Branches became very brittle against its normal wood characteristics and much debris all over the floor before we arrived of a significant size. As it must my first time of seeing it is wasn't sure how bad it was, is it the norm, to see a tree with so much damage? I'm talking practically most of the crown.
  9. Jake Andrews
    That's a large branch to have decay on the tension side! I pruned a tree in Yeovil last summer and noticed how unusual the crown was. After closer inspection I realised that decay was setting in on almost every branch and limb. Researched it and confirmed Massaria but unfortunately nothing was done that I'm aware of. I read that pdf David and it was very interesting. It seems that planes are notorious for surviving in such harsh conditions but are now being attacked by a bacteria and their poor plant health is a contributing factor.
  10. Jake Andrews
    Should grease up the trunk and use it as a fireman's pole to get to different levels of the house.
  11. Jake Andrews
    That does tree, cheers🖒
  12. Jake Andrews
    I loved the one we used in Australia. Can get some really good rigging set ups with them.
  13. Jake Andrews
    From their boring position in the trunk, would they be feeding on the dead wood?
  14. Jake Andrews
    Is that borer near the Base as well kveldssanger?
  15. Jake Andrews
    Too tightly grained for lime I reckon.
  16. Jake Andrews
    I'm with Peter. Looks like elm to me. Good shout on the mistletoe leaf though.
  17. Jake Andrews
    No.....MR BOLAM ........NO ......NOOOOOOOOOOOO!😂😂😂
  18. Jake Andrews
    Your poor groundies mark😂😂😂
  19. Jake Andrews
    Yeh but you need 3 Mark for the bend radius of the rope. Can't go throwing half asked advice like that!
  20. Jake Andrews
    It would do the same but you can also use a fig 8 as a ring on other redirects or spare work. 1 tool, 2 uses.
  21. Jake Andrews
    Cheers Gary. I consider myself pretty competent at all above but I struggle with exams. Looking forward to it.
  22. Jake Andrews
    Thats what I was getting at but poorly worded. It will still be a good course to do even if failing first time around. Hopefully get a sound knowledge of what will be required the next time round. I will try and pass it though😁 Maybe not the best attitude to have eh!
  23. Jake Andrews
    Is it a open book exam at the end of the course? I'm looking to do this next month but feeling slightly unprepared now. Cheers.
  24. Jake Andrews
    That's unread small print when your buying shiny things treequip😉
  25. Jake Andrews
    Luckily never been stung with import duty for anything, but the price with duty on top would still be cheaper than a block.

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