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That's the one. Thanks guys. Haven't come across one before.

Anyone got an ID for this please?

Thanks for the reply David. Good to know.

Thanks for the reply guys. I didn't actually see the tree. My sister took the photo and put it to me. Laetiporus was my first guess, but I wanted to be sure in case she had ideas about eating it. Would growing on Yew affect it's edibility?

I'm told it was on a pine, but that might not be reliable.

2 bulging discs in my lower back put me out of work for nearly 2 years. Training 3 days a week, deadlifting or RDL/SLDLs have pretty much fixed it for me. The injury is still there, but the spinal erectors are now strong enough to keep my back from rounding under most of what the job can throw at me. Also, the muscle memory and learning to hip hinge properly has given me nearly 3 years of a pain free lower back. I'd say that sensible training would be a wise move for anyone in this industry with an interest in longevity. Plus, it's good for the head.

Climber About the job Due to ongoing contracts we have a position for an enthusiastic and committed Climber to carry out work in the Midlands & West of Ireland. It is necessary to be an experienced climber with an excellent knowledge of current Arboricultural practice. Candidates should have experience of working within a strong Health & Safety culture and be capable of producing high quality tree work. Preferred Skills The minimum requirement is a recognised qualification in Arboriculture. Also Occupational First Aid, Manual Handling, Safepass and Signing, Lighting & Guarding. Driving Licence B&E is a minimum requirement but C or C1 & E is preferable. We are a highly mechanised company therefore the ability and training to use a large variety of Arboricultural machinery is preferable. However the training to use a variety of Arb Equipment can be provided. Candidates must work well under their own initiative and must also work well as part of a team Remuneration is competitive and based on experience Please reply by email to [email protected]

Utility Arborist About the job Parklawn Tree Services is one of Irelands leading tree care company, we provide utility and commercial tree solutions to a wide range of clients across Ireland. Due to on-going contracts we have positions for enthusiastic and committed arborists and tree surgeons. Preferred Skills We are interested in interviewing candidates that hold a minimum of: cs 30,31 ,38,39 ,first aid, Full driving licence. The following would be preferable: ua1 Irl Experience driving tractors and/or hedge cutters would also be an advantage. Remuneration is competitive, and based on experience Please reply with a CV to [email protected]

Anyone know what this is?

Rigidoporous (I think) found on a mature oak in a public park within striking distance of pathways? Am I correct in my ID? And if so, how detrimental is this likely to be to the future of this tree? It's a lovely tree. Still very vigorous with very little deadwood in the crown. No signs of dieback or any other signs of stress.

Rigidoporous (I think) found on a mature oak in a public park within striking distance of pathways? Am I correct in my ID? And if so, how detrimental is this likely to be to the future of this tree? It's a lovely tree. Still very vigorous with very little deadwood in the crown. No signs of dieback or any other signs of stress.

MI5 might want a word first. He'll be alright if he has a chainsaw license though.

It's not unfair to operate a discretionary policy. When asked for time off on short notice you grant the time off if it suits you, and not if it doesn't. Provided the criteria for deciding when it suits you doesn't change, then you have been both fair and flexible.

Thanks mate. Any likely candidates? No kit with me so can't climb it to get a better shot today. Will be back again in a couple of weeks to carry out work. Will try to get a better shot then.

Another one. Found on Beech.

Anyone know what these are? First one found on a sycamore below an old pruning cut. Second found at the base of a Beech.

This one looks like it would make some nice furniture...

My experience with the Spiderjack is that it is a bit gimmicky. It's a very expensive bit of kit for something that functionally doesn't do anything that a well configured hitchclimber VT combo won't do. I climbed on one for about 6 months until the cam was well and truly knackered, then went back to HC/VT, and basically never looked back. It just doesn't add enough to my climbing to bother ordering a replacement cam. I've since sold it, and couldn't see myself going the mechanical route again. You just can't beat a trusty friction cord.

I had that same phone a while ago. I lost it on a site down the back of a large wet field, or so I thought. Checked everywhere whilst phoning it from a mate's phone. It was ringing. Checked all around where we were working. Checked the path from the road to the site. Checked the whole field pretty much. Gave up after about 40 minutes of looking. Just as we were closing the gate to leave, I heard a feint ringing, and there it was, fully submerged in the the track marks of the chipper, in about 8 inches of water. It had been there for about 3 hours and tracked over by a 6 inch woodchipper. Pulled it out, shook off the excess water, dried it, and it worked perfectly. Awesome build quality. I gave in to the smartphone lure shortly after that, but I still have the phone, and it still works.

Get yourself on a UA1 and UA2 course. You'll know what to do the next time. As already said, it's ABC cable. Low voltage. If you have to ask, you shouldn't go near it. Props for using caution.

This is bracing? If so and this is near a playground, it's basically an admission of liability that it was known that there was something wrong with the trees. If something were to go wrong, then the owner of the trees wouldn't have a leg to stand on. As a rule, it is inadvisable to brace trees beside areas with targets, much less a playground. Particularly if the bracing is makeshift and not designed by someone competent and willing to stand over the design.

If you're "a bit daunted" by it, my guess would be that you're probably not ready. Are the other guys more experienced? If so, I'd imagine it will be near impossible to lead them. 18 months isn't a lot really. If my boss put someone with 18 months experience in charge of me, I'd be asking some serious questions. Oh, but good luck.

If it's an 11mm rope that you're after, I'd give the NE Fly a miss. I had some, and it basically turned into a 13mm rope after about 6 months. No idea how, but when I bought it, it was like any 11mm rope. Then through milking/fluffing/collecting dirt or whatever, I put it next to a friend's Poison Ivy one day, and the Fly was visibly thicker. I had a Spiderjack at the time, and had noticed it wasn't running as freely. The Blue Tongue is probably a safer bet in the long run.

Or cutting corners and thereby reducing the value of the work done by trained professionals who would rather not risk their ability to breath in order to earn a crust...

Or you could look at it another way. If everyone did the same when they saw cowboys at work, and they were all prosecuted the same way, it wouldn't take long before people stopped taking risks, the playing field between bona fide, fully qualified and insured operators would be levelled, and qualified arborists wouldn't have to compete on price and safety with these cowboys. This guy taking risks like this is no less stupid because he's 53. Plenty of experienced operators get killed in the workplace. It's all too easy to start thinking that because you've gotten away with something a thousand times, that you will get away with it the next time. That's not how probability works. You can get away with shortcuts a million times, but it only needs to go wrong once. When it does, the million times that it was gotten away with no longer count for anything. I'm still a bit confused as to what they actually prosecuted him for though, but it's something I'd like to see a lot more of.