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    Done. One of those things I rarely do but know it makes sense. Would love to read what you come up with.
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    Worked with one of mine. The youngest one is a rescue dog and pees when she gets nervous. There's no telling what's going to make her nervous. She won't do it on purpose anymore. I think rubbing her nose in it then will only make it worse.
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    They should post it on the Landrover Owner Support Group thread... er.. I mean the Landrover Appreciation thread.
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    Absolutely stunning... would to get up something that big.
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    It will only invalidate your insurance policy if you cut your feet. Possibly invalidate it if you injure your feet. Glad you got sorted, would hate to think someone as dedicated to their beliefs as you are would have to relent for the sake of a career. Don't agree with you though. I am as carnivorous as they come. Its not a meal if it doesn't have some form of meat in it, but that's best left to another thread. Just out of interest, did they get back to you with a price? If you do go ahead and get a pair could you stick a piccy up?
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    Good point, but wouldn't non-CE boots leave you just as wide open? Forget the waiver, and don't cut your feet.
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    Probably a bit cheeky H&S wise, but would you consider borrowing a pair for the assessment, then taking your chances as Mark has said above. Maybe go on to use a pair of wellies on the ground, and climb in whatever you feel safe in. Maybe work ouit a waiver with your employer. If you borrow a pair, you wouldn't be contributing to your perceived probablem. Your ethics would suffer for a few hours and then it would be over. I don't think the manufacurer will be CE compliant, and thus the boots won't be acceptable for the assessment either.
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    You cut through the hinge, and your back cut wasn't level. It actually goes quite low on the right hand side. Also, the bottom of your gob would have been better if it was flat instead of slanting down. I am bearing in mind you don't do it very often, but if I'm going to critique one thing, I might as well point out all the flaws. Top marks for having a go and not killing yourself. If I'm honest though, I'd say that went so far off the intended line as to be nearly considered dangerous. Hope you ran away at 45 degrees from the tree.
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    There is a certain amount of discomfort in this line of work. It sounds like you are doing everything technically right, the rest will come with practice.It takes a while to learn to keep your ropes organised and fluidity only comes with time in the saddle. Most people seem to make hard work of the simplest tasks while climbing at the start. There are rare exceptions to this of course. Who are you working for? Is there an experiences climber on hand to ask this question to? By the sound of it I would have to see you climb to see if there is something you can improve on. Maybe you are placing your secondary anchor too far away?
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    Americans with an American accent... lol
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    Be careful giving it a tentative pull. You could dislodge it and then be forced to have to finish the job. Like others have said though be sure and get a video and report back. I'd be more inclined to go with the big tractor than the tirfor. At least with a tractor you can give it the gas if needed.
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    "We risk our lives so you don't have to" PMSL. Who would hire these guys based on that slogan? More guts than brains.
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    140kph here or so the weather man says. I reckon it was a lot more than that. Thought the wind was going to take the roof off last night. Sounded like someone strumming the slates. I live less than 100m from the Atlantic. Was the first time I've ever been scared during a storm whilst indoors.
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    Second that
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    Nice vid Daniel. Probably the first of your videos I didn't cringe all the way through. Amazing what a lack of bravado will do. Some of the pieces didn't go exactly to plan, but then how often do they go "exactly" to plan in a real working environment? I've known about this technique for a while, but fear of what the butt can do if the hinge breaks early has prevented me from using it a lot. Usually only use it on near horizontal pieces where the fulcrum is easy to estimate. The rest of the time I opt for a tag-line/spider leg combo. The way I set my spider-legs only takes a second or two more. (short piece of lowering rope with a prusik in the middle attached to main lowering line). Just a matter of tying 2 clove hitches. Easily adjusted by sliding the prusik. Had a quick look through the same thread on Treebuzz, can't believe how bad the flaming is there. It's out of control. Some very personal attacks. Fair play to Mr Bullman nipping it in the bud here.
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    Hitch-climber is around the £20 mark. Jones do the basic one for £21. £120 cheaper.
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    He seems to be going about it the right way. If his testing is sound and he attains the relevant CE standards, then fair play to him. Good to see people thinking outside the box.
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    Start the morning with Bucksfizz (an English tradition, or so the wife tells me), On to a few beers in around noon doing the rounds of mates houses. Followed by a mandatory wine with dinner. Then a mulled wine or 2 before hitting the beer, then hitting the wife, then maybe the brother, followed quickly by hitting the hay. All of the above is an Irish tradition, or so I tell the wife. PS. I don't really hit the wife...
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    You don't need to be an expert to know that those 5 yellow stitches aren't the load bearing stitches the hse are referring to. They are referring to stitches that are subject to load, like the white webbed stitches on the right of the photo. If the bridge of that harness consisted solely of those 5 yellow threads there's not a hope I would climb on it. Very dangerous mis-interpretation of HSE guidelines. Frankly, I'm surprised they didn't elaborate more
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    Cool video mate. Great to see them do something about the velcro. Gave up using mine because of it. Saw someone on here rig up something with a really small dog collar. As soon as I get one, will go back to it. May even stretch for the modification when it is released, price depending. To be honest Alex, although they are a neat set-up, they hardly make the VT/HC setup look like a 3 strand setup. I'm sure there is a good reason for the price, Economies of scale, low demand product etc., but value-wise there is a lot to be desired. I bought mine from a mate who couldn't get on with it.
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    I use 3. One long 45m, one short 25m, and one that's old dirty and about 12ishm for connies.
  22. scottythepinetree
    Just as a point. If your boss says not to do it.... then don't do it. It's his insurance and reputation. If something where to go wrong regardless of the likelihood you wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
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    Same as above, double wrap. Sometimes I even finish a clove-hitch with the biner clipped on to the side running to the half hitch. Clove-hitch is a fantastic knot just doesn't look like it will hold sometimes. All in my head, I know, but best to be double sure. Snatching is a different story though.
  24. scottythepinetree
    Just havin a laugh mate, no offence intended.
  25. scottythepinetree
    From the look of your avatar mate, the last thing you need is another rope lol. Seriously tho, a lad I work with has one and I don't think they're worth the money. Could make one up a bit cheaper I reckon. They do look a handy bit of kit though.

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