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  1. We use slings on branches up to approx 6 or so inches. Half hitch and steel karabiner up to approx 18" then go with half hitch timber hitch for the big stuff. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  2. Absolute bastards. One of my friends had just had some of his stuff stolen. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  3. Where abouts were you based. Hertfordshire? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  4. Isn't so shiny now . I'll give it a few weeks before writing Somthing. But put some twisted bits of willow and some 4-5" bits of holly with all the branches on and didn't struggle at all with dragging them in. And boy does it chuck the chip well. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  5. The only thing making us want to get wet today was this little puppy getting delivered. Had only demoed the 8" but am very pleased with this. Have been abit under the wether the past few days and was sick and had a double nose nose bleed but worth coming to work. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  6. I think I'm getting wound up hear by a mate but he says that a company he knows who has forst, they keep breaking down and having infeed sensor problems. I haven't heard about this my self? But still hopfully are one will be with us Tuesday/ Wednesday Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  7. Had to take this pine down due to a clay bound bank being put in round the house to stop the river flooding. [ATTACH]168392[/ATTACH Put the x rigging ring to use, did my first bit of speed lining on the trunk. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  8. Yer went for the 6" in the end. Didn't want to wait till December and although only 300-400kg heavier weight was another deciding factor at the moment. We are planning on an 8" in 3 years though once we swap the trucks around. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  9. Ours in arriving end of the week. Cannot wait. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  10. Just received our next x rigging sling for speed lining. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  11. Dug up a Metasequoia glyptostroboides and have started my bonsai Sent from my iPad using Arbtalk
  12. I'm looking into buying a bonsai redwood. I've found some on eBay and there is a site that does bonsai trees but there search engine doesn't come up with redwoods on there site. Does any one know a decent place to buy one. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  13. Need to sort out the google still but I've re done the website. Open to any comments or suggestion or even spelling mistakes. http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  14. Finally have had time to make this. Used it yesterday on its trail run. Few Littlw adjustments needed but worked how it should. Either going to get it powder-coated or galvanised. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  15. Jon Higgs said thats said thats pretty much the verdict you came to old mill
  16. Had the please of demoing the new forst today. I think the order for one will be made next week is all I can say Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App Colwood - Home
  17. Thanks for the demo you gave us on the Thursday at the apf. Some very good kit. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  18. Does any one have the link for west sussex? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  19. Thanks. I'm planning on re doing the website. Would like to update it and make it so it works on phones ect. Maybe as you say I should pay to bring it closer to page 1. Does any one put a flyer up in any show windows? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  20. We have been going a few years now and so far have never advertised. We would like to get another team going but don't have the work to warrant it all the time. What forms of advertisement have you found is most effective and pulling in new work that isn't from word of mouth. Also we work for an estate agent as well at the moment but would like to branch into some more commercial work. How have people found is best to go abouts this. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App Colwood - Home
  21. After it starts dieing would you cut it down leaving a few inches and spray or spray it at its full height. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk
  22. Japanese knot weed, if you were to dig it up, is it 2m that you have to dig down to and is it possible to burry it and if so how deep does it need to be buried.
  23. Hmm point taken. Guess I've never seen it outside of items for sale. And as said mr Mickey Mouse could come in Mega low then trying to beat that just wouldn't work. Thanks guys. Sent from my iPad using Arbtalk
  24. Does any one ever say on there quote that if the customer gets a cheaper quote and they have the quote in writing to show you that you will try and beat it? I've heard of Somthing like this but I can't for the life of me think where and how it was worded. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App Colwood - Home
  25. I'll grab some during the week and post them up. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App http://Www.colwoodlandcare.co.uk

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