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    If it was my tree, I'd just take the feathery branches off the top, where you can see light coming through in the picture. Bring the side in a foot or so, see what you think, if you still think more needs to come off, hack away. If I was on the clock, and you were a customer, reckon I'd hack it to where you have marked, take the cash and run. But as you have the time, and money isn't an issue - once it's off it won't go back on.
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    I've seen a diesel spill from a badly leaking bowser kill a row of trees before. Didn't take all that long, few weeks to a couple of months before the bark was flaking off them.
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    Any chance of a photo or 2 of the tree and the setting? You can cut them pretty much any way you like, I find with hawthorn pretty much anything can be achieved with a polesaw, a hook (usually insulated rods and a silky, control hook) and the right level of ignorance. Oh, and later, a good pair of tweezers and/or sterilised pin.
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    Little bit harsh. Guy in the video came on here to chat about it. Was hardly poncey, seemed pretty down to Earth, and a damn good climber to boot. A bad climber can rehearse the same tree as many times as he likes, still going to be hard to make it look that easy.
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    RFS cert or ISA cert, are pretty basic, short, doable part-time and give you a good grounding if you want to carry on and do a more indepth course later on.
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    No description, but this what you after?Stihl 020T MS200T | eBay UK
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    When you've got so many posts to your name that they make you a mod!!
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    Friction saver with a pulley is more than sufficient, they hate friction. Even the friction saver on its own does a decent job of getting it to run freely.
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    I reckon crackopractors and osteos are all quacks, and make things worse in the long run. I have tried both in the past and noticed nothing more than a placebo effect at best. And have been terrified at the thought of what a chiro does long term. Like others have said, gentle movement until it's right again. I can't recommend doing Pilates enough, when you are a bit better. Also, chat to a physio. Both will give you exercises that strengthen your core, which takes a lot of the pressure off your back. As they say, prevention is better than cure. My back used to go regularly until I did some core work. It hasn't gone in about 4 years now. Swimming and surfing seem to help prevent episodes/spasms etc for me anyway. Hope you recover quickly. Its the worst feeling not being able to do the things you can normally do with ease.
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    Daniel, whether we leave stubs on 1" tips of branches isn't only because of harm you may cause to the remaining living tissue. Although this is the main reason. But also, because they simply look crap. I can cut a successful target prune 99.999% of the time from a rope and harness. Sometimes on reduction work, if I have a MEWP available, I will use one as I feel they allow you keep an eye on the overall shape of the tree you just don't get from a rope and harness. If I don't have one available, I make sure I have a groundie with me who knows what I'm trying to achieve, and discuss it thoroughly before beginning work. As for the cable bracing, I'm not even going to entertain the notion that Cobra wouldn't be a much better choice. Easier to work with, and a lot less invasive. Would love to read your paper though. How about publishing it on here? I'm sure all rights will remain with you.
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    Sorry, obviously an Irish saying. It means he has a load of common sense. Something that seems to be getting harder to come by these days.
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    A lad I work with is moving to Munich in October. Does anyone know of any tree companies looking for climbers, or maybe point him in the right direction? Nothing on Arbjobs. He has CS 30/31, 38/39, MEWP and use of a chainsaw from a MEWP. 4-5 years climbing exp. mostly in utility work, but a fair amount of private also, is a serious grafter, and most importantly has a load of "cop on". More than his qualifications suggest. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Perfect. Knew I could count on you guys!! Cheers mate.
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    That would be the one. Got one for an ms200t from someone on here before in PDF. Know where there are a couple of non-runners knocking about pretty cheap, was going to have a bash at getting them going.
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    Anyone have one?
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    Not going to pick holes (sure others will after me), but why bother with the lowering line? Get the pieces closer to the chipper?
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    If you're not used to them they're a real PITA in the summer. If you are planning to not climb in the next 2-3 years get a pair of type A's. Stretch-Airs are pricy but last longer than any of the rest by far. Worth every extra penny. That's if you can borrow a pair of type C's for the course.
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    That's closer to what I wanted to see. Wonder how it would fair against a new 200t though!
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    There's a big Vermeer on tracks in the classifieds. Would love to see it in action, but IME (which doesn't include seeing a Vermeer in action), Greenmech are the best I've seen.
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    How would you say it compares to the 200t?
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    Tragic. Have a friend who killed herself last year. Stunned the whole town, still find it hard to get my head around. Looked up the video on youtube. Seemed like a really sound lad, definitely not the "type" to do something like this. Thoughts with his family and friends. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV-b3xUMQRE]YouTube - ‪ME DA‬‏[/ame]
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    Buy a calculator and laugh all the way to the bank!!!
  23. scottythepinetree
    Anybody else even a little suspicious that he was buried at sea, and at the lack of evidence of his death? I'm not normally a conspiracy theorist but it all seems to have a touch of "everybody look over there!!!", magic trick to it. Haven't seen the whole story yet but would like to not have to take their word for it.
  24. scottythepinetree
    If things are that bad that you can't afford the extra tenner or so between a decent micro pulley, and a skywalker or hitchclimber you might consider it wiser to spend the money on soup and stick with the prussik till things start looking up.
  25. scottythepinetree
    Small micro pulley will do exactly the same job. Hitch-climber is just a really tidy version of the same thing,

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