Frankie Lawrence

We hard on pretty good authority that the chains were being banned so we got the ones in the first picture and I prefer them IMO. Think most people are geting rid of chains it doesnt sound a pretty story.

thats madness very near miss bysounds of it.

Aye that is a skylotec finding it good can be a bit uncomfortable round the hips but think thats' wearing in' On to your other comments I was never taught that on the day thought it was a bit wierd but didnt think it was to important??? Im not sure. The tree's itself was being felled it was just over a river and needed winching back it could of had a been done with a throw line but everyone thought it was a great opportunity for me to practice. So the advice from everyone is to put a running bolwline round the tree and keep pruski and spliced eye contacted to the karabiner? thanks for positive critisism:thumbup1:

I do agree with yourself and lee but how can the BBC tell the public of what sort of tree surgeons you can trust 100% so looking at it from there point of you if they point the public in the direction of the AA And they put not all profesional tree surgeon are registed with AA etc

Cant belive its been moved off freeview will have to wacth have I got news for you.

WHAT! its not on quest now? what about us poor tree surgeons who cant afford Sky:sneaky2:

Seen it happen the slip part at a certain aboriculture forum met.

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you got your mention Paul:thumbup: Any one heard of him?

thats the term I was looking for disco legs:lol: it was horrible that was the second one I done and it went miles better than the first set myself a target and made sure I got to it:thumbup1:

Fill in your location bit or say where you are based might improve you chances:001_smile:

Had a grand day today nothing to back bracking deadwooding a few oaks then down the woods to clear next to a river so was given lots of oppertunities to climb. Done my first pole climbs aswell as I just said on another thread was crapping it massively. Nothing to exciting just full of young cop ho and want to tell everyone about my climbing etc im sure you all remeber that day.

What a coincerdence I done a few pole climbs today for the first time. Did the college have a saftey line installed while you were learning? I was pooing it big time on the first realy long leggy alder. The key I found was to keep your mind off the fact your not 100% securley straped in. I was told to use the triangle method to which im sure your famililar with I found it a strugle to understand and get used to it on the first but on the second it made more sense and like evrything in this industry you will get it with experience etc. I was also told to keep my feet wide rather than close together just purely for balance. Get a good angle on the tree not to close as I found out and nearly had a slip lean back you will also feel much more comfortable. Wacth the anlge with the spikes to dont try to go in straight down as alot fo the time you will miss the tree and slip, I think you should normally be able to get a good angle with spikes when you are leaning back to. Like I said I'm no expert im sure the other lads on here will give you much better advice just thought I would add as I done my first bit today. good luck.

Heard a story similar to these the climber luckily saw his rope going through and the slack started to be taken off had his pocket knive with him quickly straped in with lanyard and had to cut a rope and then had to be rescued. Aparantley climber let rip on the groundie and kciked him phisicaly off site. Ive never actually met some who would be stupid enough to do that without being to modest Im always wacthing for things like that always eyes on climber and thinking about what I'm doing and if I was climbing I know I could trust the groundies I work with.

Where is this Nottingham?

good news for the plippsy house hold. Some friends returning at last and they sound exausted but most just carried on the drinking for n extra few days

Brilliant photos there. My boss has a working horse and works closely with the working horse trust and we do charity days for them cutting alot of woodland etc.

Its a beauty for sale aswell Havent even got myself a little groundsaw yet so think it may be a bit beyond me:lol:

sorry to hear that. It seemsto be dogs they do that to round here heard of at least four in the last month or so. little rotten so and so's

Whatever you do dont burn it in the ground, Im sure you know but incaase not it reacts to heat I think. I think digging may be your only option.

pictures as promised! If I can work out how to do it:001_smile:

Just read that in 5 minutes time you may hear another one there opening all UK airports at 10

Thought of something similar the other day. Would be good to sell to someone buying a new saw and first timers. Is this trying you trying to gain more discount here?

Brilliant first class work that.

Ah ok ignore my original comment Im on about the ultra fits not the freedoms. sorry:blushing: