rapalaman
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Henchman or similar tripod with all three legs adjustable. 8ft goes up to 9 1/2ft and covers most of our domestic work. But I have 6ft and 14ft as well. Toying with 16ft but not sure I can justify for once or twice a year
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Wow - good crop! hoping to make some more jam in the next day or two, preserve a few, then in a week it’s the next tree will be fully ripe. Not quite sure what to make from this lot ?
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Clarity On Hedges That are both Deciduous & Evergreen
rapalaman replied to GordonM's topic in Trees and the Law
Not everyone can do it themselves - that’s why lots of us make this our jobs 👍 -
Just a slotted spoon in one hand and teaspoon in the other- yes it seems never ending but made more bearable with a nice cold beer on the go 🍺
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using arbor ('tripod') ladder on uneven ground...
rapalaman replied to johnny_canuck's topic in Landscaping
This 100% Its what they’re designed for 👍 -
I’ve got two Damson trees, different varieties as one is always about two weeks later so I can spread out the picking.
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A bit of both - always have toast and marmalade/jam for breakfast but give lots away to neighbours, friends and some of my favourite customers. Seems to be well received and get swaps with some veg, fruit etc Fig chutney goes down well at my local pub on cheese night. The Bramley apples are numerous this year if not as big as usual due to the lack of rain. Apple pies and crumble will be going in the freezer soon as well.
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The annual damson jam making has started for me this evening - reckon I’ll have four or five batches this year, perhaps 60-70 jars. Many years ago I’d have been down the pub/club on a Friday night - now look at me - making jam 🤣
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What an absolute load of b*****ks! Just showing the AA up to be a joke 🤣
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I have no problem accepting PayPal- friends and family only mind. Just transfer straight to bank. I even state this as a payment option but it’s very rarely taken up. I used to use it on eBay all the time and have done on gumtree when items needed to be posted out 👍
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Absolute genius of a man musically - loved a lot of his stuff. Will be sorely missed 🥲
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I’ve had a HCA2620ES long reach for a couple of years and it’s been faultless. Only mod I made was to take the plastic guard/guide off the cutter bar as it seemed more of a hindrance than a help. I also have a short trimmer, forget the model, with 30” bar and that hasn’t missed a beat either. Fairly consistent use 2-3 days a week. will be buying a short long reach later this year 👍
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I’m reckoning around 12-15 weeks depending on breed?
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Probably the greatest visionary politician ever - it was like he had a crystal ball!
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Morning all - roasting here already! Nice easy day of various hedge and shrub trimming and a medium cherry reduction. Promised the lads a lighter day after two full on days reducing a large and a huge Monterey - was a killer in the heat
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Chucking it down here in Essex until about 8 according to Met Office - typical as it’s our first day of grass cutting for 3 weeks due to lack of rain and some lawns turning brown/not growing. Had a few requests for cuts so got 12 lined up today - must all be done as back on hedges etc rest of week
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Freelance climber looking for odd/ semi regular days
rapalaman replied to Mortimer tree services's topic in Employment
Location will help 👍 -
Further advice please. Stihl battery kombi units.
rapalaman replied to Peter 1955's topic in Chainsaws
I use hand held Stihl blower 90% of the time, great for clearing grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, woodchips off tarmac, concrete etc after raking. Goes through batteries quickly. carry petrol backpack blower for bigger areas, clearing lawns and bigger jobs -
Stihl gta40 - feels nice, cuts well - going to give it a proper try out tomorrow morning on a Laurel reduction. Lots of small cuts so should be ideal for it
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I’d love somewhere a bit more out in the sticks with land but where I am suits us really. Decent sized garden, good local pub, easy access to town when needed. plus as I get older it’s as much as I can do to keep on top of what I’ve got 🤣
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Suburbs of county town, mile from the centre and two miles to open countryside. Have had muntjac, pheasant, partridge and ducks walking in the road and garden
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We have them come through the garden regularly, most nights caught on camera but also sometimes during the day. Nearly got next doors hen as she was always out free. They look for a weak point, open hatches, doors etc every time. A month ago one vixen didn’t leave
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@shavey
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Because that’s how close boarded with gravel boards and concrete posts is worked out. If it’s arris rail and post then work out per meter as the centres vary from 1.8, 2.4 and 3m
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Three of my four new additions from the British Hen Welfare Trust. settled in very well and prolific egg layers. Not shy at all - were obviously well looked after and handled to be so tame
