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htb

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  1. So you don't need a lump hammer then
  2. What do you want to know?
  3. Fairy liquid here and a good soak, ain't snapped a rope yet
  4. It's entertaining trying it on rock climbing rope
  5. That looks messy. I will see out my days on one line.
  6. Looks like he has dozed off !!!!
  7. Any update as hear the cryptocoin queen has done a bunk with other peoples money
  8. One of mine has soft link other does not.
  9. If you get in a pickle, there is no way of cutting your line to escape if your using your side D's. Never had the need to do this myself.
  10. I Don't have personal injury insurance
  11. There hardly going to prosecute you for forcing yourself to climb on your own equipment
  12. Looking for a tip site for conifer chip as near to Banchory as possible to save hauling 50 miles home. Job will be on the 8th and 11th Nov, there will be aprrox 4 3.5t Ifor trailers full. Any pointers gratefully received. Have had a look on Tip forum already
  13. Ex Army/RAF goretex, cheap and you don't cry if you rip them, or work with thorns
  14. Can always drill a hole in the handle and put a key ring ring through it and tie a tether to it. I just keep mine in pocket or stuffed down T shirt etc, not best practice, just don't fall with it there.
  15. The felcos I use most were bought in the 70's, swivel handles are well worn. Would not really bother with any other makes, yes you can break the blades if you get greedy with them, but they are a consumable
  16. With tape. Is it me. He makes his own
  17. Why avoid forestry? Its good experience, you will become a good cutter. Its generally away from the public. Its brutal on saws and your body. You use a lot of fuel etc, pay not that good. Midges. Need we go on?
  18. Could be worse, like monkey puzzle or cockspur thorn
  19. Doing oversize/ edge trees we used to regularly use 7l per day
  20. Sure save a lot of cursing especially with a hydraulic top link

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