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  1. David Humphries
    Thanks Dean, thats the kiddie. Steve do you still occasionally use the angled gaffs like in the last picture?
  2. David Humphries
    Deconstruction is but the flip side of the same coin that is the state of learning Matty; so the message, to one and all as eluded to before, is feel free to chip in. This Ego is all for a touch of levelling now and again. :wave: I think you hold a fair point with regards to the Re trenchment and dormant bud explosion......but we are also attempting to create a retrenched crown, which would naturally appear stag headed as in the 3rd pic which mature trees will eventually resemble. This obviously gives us the desired reduced sail plus the ecological benefit of decaying/dead retained branches. Any foliage at the extremities is IMO a net gain in terms of additional energy production.
  3. David Humphries
    Thanks Fellas, will pass on your comments to the team :wave:
  4. David Humphries
    Third picture is the Tree with it's first spring flush. Hoping that there will be a further flush on the wound wood come Lamas. Will update with close ups later in the year.
  5. David Humphries
    http://www.aie.org.uk/index.html http://gourmetmushrooms.co.uk/chicken_gardening.htm http://www.herefordshire-fungi.org.uk/cookery.htm
  6. David Humphries
    Here it is on Crateagus
  7. David Humphries
    Thanks Pete, shame about the commentry. Made me feel all queasy. Picked up on the rope assisted fell @ 1.46 on the second vid.
  8. David Humphries
    Thats Impressive. Is there any Web footage? Was it guided by a pull line/winch? Are those trousers Balistic?
  9. David Humphries
    Were you suitably impressed enough to consider the Lite, Tony? And was it Sorbus who gave the demo? A bit disapointed as they were at Capel, but didn't have the Lite with them :wave:
  10. David Humphries
    Hope were talking 'Love' of the Brotherly persuassion here John. Fella in the middle looks like hes a puckering them lips up for the sort of action Rowan Williams aint to fond to chat about And I'm not prepared to even start thinking about why the young fellas looking so petrified Just Kiddin with ya Johnny, looks like you've got yourself a tight looking team there. How long you been together? :wave:
  11. David Humphries
    Hello there Chris, welcome to the site. wave:
  12. David Humphries
    Cheers for the advice fellas, i'll let you know how i get on.
  13. David Humphries
    Good photos John, what was the reason for removal?:wave:
  14. David Humphries
    Went and bought a replacement set of gaffs off Noddy, for our Geckos. They had the straight gaffs on when purchased, so I've bought the angled ones so we can give them a go, and assess the difference. Heres the problem ( Me Obviously ) For a bizare reason the screws to fit the different gaffs need different size star bits. Like a complete Pilchard i've used a size 40 star bit which fits the new screws, to undo the old screws. You've guessed it, DOH Gone and burred them good and proper. Does anyone of you, in this kind and sympathetic fellowship have any tips on how i can get these screws out, bar drilling them? Happy to absorb the well earned critisicm but equally appreciative of getting us out of a hole. :wave: Complete Numbscull - formely know as Monkeyd
  15. David Humphries
    Thanks for the very quick delivery of the replacement Kolibri, Justin. You've made a disgruntled young tree clamberer, turn in to a contended purring Puddy Cat :wave: Might just get some work out of him now.
  16. David Humphries
    Fair point Steve. Never know, it might benefit us all to increase our vocabulary imagination & scope. I for one find reminders like this a great leveler and appreciate the occational head up. Hope it does not curtail the sometimes innocent use of emotive personal expressionism. :wave:
  17. David Humphries
    Stood under that one last November on the PTI with Guy, it had what looked like old Armillaria caps on the building side. Too far gone over to make positive id on which Armilaria it was though.
  18. David Humphries
    Wahey, stone the crows guvnor, I've not won so much as a how dee doo dee in all me born days. Looks purty siten on me work belt. The radiance of the Gods doth surely shine down upon me. Thanks very much Justin. Always extra nice to win something when you're standing there for the draw. Maybe next time Pecon :wave:
  19. David Humphries
    That HSE guys information, or his take on the regulations was not correct. Have a look at the AA's view of how the regs should be interpreted with regards to Arb works.......specifically the paragraph on MEWPs...... The Work at Height Regulations do not impose a requirement to use MEWPs for all arboricultural work, however they should always be considered when planning work. http://www.trees.org.uk/downloads/WAH_08_05.pdf This should keep Huck from abandoning his beloved proffession :wave:
  20. David Humphries
    Don't forget to share the experience via photos of the event :wave:
  21. David Humphries
    One amongst many very impressive specimens
  22. David Humphries
    Shot from yesterday. Mr B giving an impromtu master class in Vt/Hitch climber set up Cheers Steve :wave:
  23. David Humphries
    What time did ya quit the Pied Bull Pete, anymore 'cracking' local wildlife turn up? Was there a twinkle in Jonesies eye as he headed back to his single room at the hotel with a couple of his boys.......Cosy!
  24. David Humphries
    To be found emerging from his tent at Capel this morning, cold, hungry and with a head like a bear. Well I hope he comes out of his tent, with the ammount they were putting back, he may be coming out of...............Big A's tent :awink:
  25. David Humphries
    Just got back from the pub at Capel. No mention of the B word there. A big happy birthday to you Mr B. Nice to have finally met you and some of the others. :wave:

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