Ian Flatters
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Yeah simlar
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Here's the limb walk [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVREc3HWVW0]YouTube - Simulated weight transfer limb walk[/ame] ......attempt
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A very finely/maybe a bit too far tuned VT in the video as i wanted it to self tend quickly. So in every day use it would have more wraps and cross overs. If your moving on fro a blakes and im generically speaking as you might try a VT and think awesome but id start at a distel or Howards hitch to start with as the movement is a bit different from the prussik/blakes technique. The total setup is 2 oval crabs, hitchclimber rapide pulley and some armour pruss.
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I wasn't sure as it always stayed slack with me but i did see a young lad tensioning it up a bit like a second anchor point so he could get to the bell. I've got the limb walk on video too so might just stick it up in a little while.
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Quite nice being able to get very close to the action although i did fear for my life when the dancing bear was on the loose. Thankfully he mauled the Twig instead:lol:
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I might as well drop the photo album link on here too Cutters & Climbers 2011 | Facebook
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The video of the simulated work climb. Was filmed before the 2nd day of competiton hence why someone was half awake and driving a plafrom right under the landing zone:confused1:. Anyway nothing as good as some climbing vids, here it is! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRP4NTEslQ]YouTube - Simulated Work Climb[/ame]
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Always used a small cut away strop like the picture joe in trees showed works much better than the normal way.
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Very nice,
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Wow, wonderful bench Bart. Always love seeing yew converted into something special. The grain flow is wonderful.
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2 100ft pines, small garden, speedline and heavy rigging
Ian Flatters replied to gibbon's topic in Video forum
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You can use it as much as you like, people like it when someone understands that they might be reading through 20 odd applications. I know i did when i worked for a firm and we had 1 position and 17 applications.
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Have you tried btcv and national trust volunteering? its a good way to get experience, it might be clearing scrub areas of rohdy's but its time on the saw. Also write a good cover letter with your application explaining that you understand you have less experience than some applying but you would really appreciate a chance to show them that you would be a good investment. I always used to sign off a covering letter i really appreciate you having the time to read through this.
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Have you looked on arbjobs.com? Got a few friends from Newcastle who've moved to kent as the works/jobs have stopped coming. Have you thought about that option?
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I know its not ideal as most have little, without sounding condescending 'Real work site experience'. But if you've trained for it and there is no other jobs around who wants to go work in an office like. Sometimes your hand is forced if you want to have a career.
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Well said, but don't forget all the lads leaving college and not getting a job so they set up themselves too.
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IMO it all depends to targets at risk. If the tree can safely be reduced to a safe height which reduces risk to property or the public then that could be your way forward. Picus and resistographs are good but do cost money and most private clients sorry all the private clients i have suggested this too have either said just reduce it or fell it. Very rarely will i leave a tree if its in decline with signs of decay fungi in a back garden unless the risk is identified as low. ie garden backs onto a wood, 80% chance if it fails it will fall that way and the clients rarely use the garden. Finally if its good i can fell it and turn the stem into wildlife habitat.
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I was 50/50 over getting one of these as my ropeguide enters old age retirement this month. After watching the video i decided to give it a try, heck it can't get as stuck as much as my ropeguide does can it??? Also really like the ability to have a retrievable increased ratio system too (mainly for after lunch).
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£12 for an adult it think:thumbdown:
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Cutters and climbers competition - 16th & 17th april 2011
Ian Flatters replied to Amelanchier's topic in General chat
Yes and i normally pay Mrs Chalky white when i sign in -
:blushing:Yeah i love pulleys
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I still think the best one is the vertical speed-lining video.
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Did you get my e-mail today? Though id message you on here as a safe bet, lol
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Nice smooth lift at the start Daniel:thumbup1: Nice watch throughout. I wonder how much extra $ in damage you reduced by lifting it up and away.
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I also gained a bit of experience form working for a council. I learned about 'long waits', Morning break, Brunch ones-es and after threes-es as well as becoming a coniser of local cafes. Put on two stone which within a month of leaving i managed to shift.
