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  1. andy2

    IS this ok

    Cheer i got a load of larch to do at my Parents farm so i can see if it works proper then:thumbup1:
  2. andy2

    IS this ok

    im just botherd cus its not taped and it would interupt the knot
  3. andy2

    IS this ok

    Thanks:thumbup1: ive tried loading by putting around my foot and pulling as hard as i could and it didnt move:thumbup1:..i wnated it short cus i like distal on a flipline and ive had a go with ones at college but there too long for small diameter stems
  4. andy2

    IS this ok

    :blushing:Pics were taken off my phone sorry )
  5. andy2

    IS this ok

    Hi i just bought my first flipline and tied a distal with a 1m prussick loop cord.It works i haven't tried it in the tree yet but i think its possibly too short as i Havant left enoguh rope for the "ears" to be taped.IS this ok or shall i order a long bit of cord?Dont be too mean im only a noobie (:
  6. Remembered a post a while ago saying have u ever seen a tree fail naturaly and just found this on youtube [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0d8Em6IH9c]YouTube - Massive tree falling in front of Wittenberg University[/ame]
  7. Its on a crab apple tree and its about the same size of the stem any ideas maybe some sort of ganoderma?
  8. Whats the rule for buying fritction cord for a Distal to put on a wirecore flipline?
  9. Chears but i got told you had to put down all of the manufactures dates for working life for all texties.I got the dates for my harness and lanyard
  10. Hi im just doing my LOLER Sheets as my kits a Year old now.Any of you lot now the working lifetime of the following: Sirrus multisaver Marlow Prussick Yale "honey Bee" Rope Before any of you lot say i kept all the crap that came with it when i bought it:thumbup1: Chears
  11. how much is it A year then mate cus i got a quote for 2000 fully comp and im nearly 20
  12. Toyota aygo no joke im thinking of getting a tow bar for its aswell....
  13. I use a 13mm rope with my sirrus multisaver and yeh its a tad tight when puting the splce through but it works fine even when retrieving it
  14. Hi i have to plant a hedge for a customer, i suggested using copper beech but the customer is consernd about whitefly/greenfly destroys them is this true? Cheers
  15. i got one of those sirrus mutlisavers there really good as you can change the length of it which comes in very handy.Make sure u get the longest one tho i think its the 1.50 meter ones.
  16. why dont you try a blakes with a micro pully underneath it which is attached to the spliced eye end of the rope by a boot latce and a equipment beena so then you can just use one hand
  17. Hi, I am currently in my second year studying FdSc in Arb.At the moment I am currently looking for a couple of days a week or just a day here and there for more experience.As my current boss is looking to retire so only carries out small jobs for which he uses other semi retired people for groundieing/labouring as they do it for the exercise.I have my Cs30,31,38 and chipper tickets,I am 19 years old very hard working and strong. I currently live in Market boswroth leicestershire and have my own car with a clean licence. Cheers.
  18. andy2

    Contracts

    How do you find out about utility and council contracts that are going around. Cheers
  19. Hi got about 14 fruit trees to do a mixture of apples, damson and some others.Is it the right time to do them now? chears
  20. in market bosworth which is on the Leicestershire/Warwickshire border mate
  21. What the going rate for hiring stump grinder for about half a day and can they be deliverd to site?.This may see a werid but im only 19 and i dont think ill be able to tow a stump grinder with a Toyota aygo
  22. Thanks, i tried adrian flux and they said it would be 2264.56 quid full comp thats the cheapist so far which is a tad expensive tbh
  23. Hi im 19 and my car at the moment is a toyota aygo which is a tad small for doing tree work out off and i want something bigger.DO you lot know of any insurerance company that would insure me full comp for less than 2000 grand? Chears Andy

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