David Humphries

Powters of Newmarket Chilli Pork Suasages, Chedar Mash & the best bit............................. Butter and Pepperd, Fresh North Norfolk Asparagus. Lip Smacking Heaven :wave: .

Totaly fair and respectful points my friend. In my working environment, a MEWP has to be considered as an option, thats just LA for you. Obviously depends on budget etc.......and for you guys out there in the real world, I see your reasoning for this not to be the preferred path to sail. What I'm interested in with your proscribed working method Huck, is the part above where you talk of little rigging; and FTR, I do get the shock loading issues. But does this not increase risk of uncontrolled timber above targets, and most importantly wear and tear of your main precious tool; ie YOU. IMO and experience, the working environment is far safer whilst rigging dead trees from a platform, due to the facts that you can evacuate the cutting zone easier and that you can rig to the exact point required, something not always possible from rope access. The other thing I don't really get with ya, me hearty, is that you obviously love big boys toys. ( Mog, crane etc....) Did you have a Pecon moment at some point in your fledgling career? Just kidding. :wave: :wave: :wave:

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Yawn, yawn.......right tool for the right job ......blah blah blah.......:wave: .

Whats your opininion on scissor type as opposed to telescopic, Iain? & do you know what the outreach was? .

Hi Pat, i'm David Humphries from COL North London Open Spaces. Havn't heard of or seen you since we met at AA show 2/3 years ago. Glad to hear things are going well for you outside of the "Institution" Apparently the "process" is on to chosing a new Super at EF now, soon to be in place. Never had the balls to do what you did, good for you :wave:

Very Good Advice Andy. Thanks for that. Been away for the week, only just picked up on the agro you've had, gutted for you fella.

Nice work Leyburn Hope there is a replacement to be planted in the spec.

Hello Dave, Am interested in what other careers you had contemplated. Were they related ones or completely different. For the sake of Arb Talk, we're pleased you stayed up in the trees :wave: .

Welcome to the forum Patrick. Hows things since moving on from COL? :wave: .

Excuse any ignorance on my part Chris, for I have not diggested the whole of this thread, but.............. Isn't the bestowement of choice too random in application and outcome for devine design, surely this is more akin to the work of something basically more sinister and self serving. FTR. I'm sitting here getting splinters between me cheeks from my vantage point on this debate. :wave: .

Very impressive BG how does the communication work between climber and opperator? Radio, hand signals ? .

Bob, I dont doubt that for one minute. But what do you compare it against ? .

Started as an apprentice gardener in 1985; saw an opening in the Tree Team in 92 and am still there today. Love it ! :wave: .

So it is true . One does start to shrink; when one gets to ones latter years :wave: Killer wheels MB, btw .

Went and met the leader of my local council last night. He's on the board of Guvenors of the local Grammer, and he consultes for an unnamed banking organisation. WTF Who is this elected member representing? Came across like a nice fella for a politician though.

Yous a naughtie boy TWM, that ones so provocative that I wouldn't even begin to formulate a public opinion upon it. Particularly the pro Israeli rhetoric toward the end. I'm intrigued to see who responds.

Same Tree; Different Branch.

Is it just something thats specifically perculiar to my locality; or is there just an incredible ammount of Laetiporus around this year. No kidding, this latest lot is one of at least 15 or so brackets I've noticed on at least 6/7 different Tree species within the last month or so.

Well done Chaps

Im up in that area soon, so shall be keeping em peeled . Like the late great Shaw Taylor

Very interesting Tony can anyone expand on why pfeifferi is known as the Beeswax Bracket? Hoping the answer is not going to be too boring and obvious. .

Climb high little fledgling, Climb high. Glad your sharing your enthusiasm with us. Keep it up .

Das ist eine Ganoderma lucidum; ja/nein ? Has someone sprinkled cypress cuttings on there to fool us? :wave: .