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    It makes good humus in our heavy clay, so rotting down isn't that important. All the nitrogen in the chickens do dah, should counter that which is robbed as the wood chip decays, pumpkins seem to like it!
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    Thanks Steve, Had second thoughts about posting my mug, so settled for the last artists impression crimewatch ran on me! Keep up the good work Sir!
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    I have used it for the last 7 years with no problems, makes nice addition to the compost heap once "befouled". I prefer the ribbons from ripping with a sharp chain!
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    Im a complete idiot when it comes to posting photos etc. Can anyone help me to get my profile picture to appear on my posts? Also when posting a photo on a thread, when i tried it last night it just put a link to the url, how do i get the picky up likr you guys do?
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    No regs as such, just watch the pre war trees. I have encountered shrapnel in many a tree here! also rocks up in forks, probably blown up by some bomb, makes life fun!
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    Is that design c? sounds like a good deal for des' a. so c would be a real bargain
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    I have heard of back handers when it comes to officials but if the inspector insists on the above you should call for help, remember harrasment in the work place shouldn't be tollerated.
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    What a great idea! I have been wanting a setup like this for ages. will start saving the pennies. Well done!
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    Have to agree, if your starting out and will be running just one saw go for the tried and true 346xp, you will have enough on your plate to be test piloting a new saw. Its like when you had to really drive a car, kids today cant drive for s**t. same with saws, when you progress to a 390xp? and the carb needs a tickle, will you reach for your ipod, or do it the old way? 550 is a great saw, but if i had to rely on just one saw for the next 12 months, 346xpg.
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    Here is a picky of the set up for breffni I'm a noob to the dynamic climbing system so forgive the basic nature of the thread. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/members/normandylumberjack-albums-work-picture5239-snb22988.jpg
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    I see, will leave the gaffa tape where it belongs! Will post a photo soon!
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    Thanks for that, good tip too. Getting the gaffa tape from the glovebox now!
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    Had a go at a low cost, low skill friction saver. I took a lyon 18mm webbing strap tied a dmm ring in one end with a larks' and fixed a revolver to the other. Is this a safe set up? It seems to work well in a dynamic setup. I will be purchaseing a proper one at some point soon, but wonder if i should continue with this set up for the moment?
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    Had a bit more of a play today, and found that using a self locking footloop helped tend the slack and also shared the load between arms and legs. will try a pantin-m-bob as i think that would self advance better. Finding the trouble with low and slow is there aint a lot of rope below to add weight.
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    How many top wraps and cross-overs did you tie in it and how long was bottom section? I use 4 top wraps and 2 cross-overs and from the bottom karabiner to the top of the prussik its about 10". Some people use 3 top wraps, some 5, and have it shorter or longer with more crosses. I went with 4 wraps and 2 cross overs, I think that when it opened on the ascent i failed to re set it. I later tried a shwabish prussik and found it a lot more forgiveing, low and slow is what I'm doing, and will be until i know the system up and down.
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    Hi there, I'm trying different methods out to find which i like, and have been trying the friction climber rig today. I found the VT to not be very grippy when advanceing, and had a uick trip to the deck. I found the swabish prussik to be much easier, is this down to rope choice, 13mm marlow geko+ 8mm ocean e2e, or me being a noob and not practicing the knot better? Also can the slack be better tended, as it seems to bunch up.
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    Makes sense on a big expensive bar, less so on a 25". From memory stihl do 2 sizes of nose on the rollo e, the larger one better suits monster saws!
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    They should get oxygen masks and parachutes as PPE! And the groundies should get umbrellas for the falling brown stuff, you gotta be brave to do that!
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    It will run with both, but the 660 being the power house that it is will put more wear on the nose bearing than say a 441, so the es with replaceable bar nose makes better long term sense. ie. only replace the bar nose rather than the whole bar when the bearings give up. The stihl bearings are sealed units unlike the oregon, so you cant grease them, unless some clever arbtalk user knows of a mod? The paint seems to fade less on stihl, but flakes off when pinched in a log imo.
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    you guys are legends! Just recieved my parcel of free stuff, how many companies would a.) offer free stuff. and b.) send it at their own cost of £8+ to a customer. Love the free stuff, sweets are driving my wife mad as they will "spoil my lunch" but that makes them taste sweeter! Next order will be soon!
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    I have one from my building days (sabre saw), and tried it out on the saw horse. Can't say that it was much cop, if the blade pinched, or bent, the violent motion of the saw was unpleasant, and almost enough to shift the saw horse over. just a fancy hacksaw imo. also blades cost a bit and dont last long.
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    I have just recieved the first edition af the new arb climber magazine and think its just what we have been looking for. I got a subscription to forestry journal/ essential arb and thought it was ok, but now I can see what was missing- it has so much more than interviews with climbers and press release product reveiws like EA, its a proper mag with decent content. Well done, and I hope my subscription providers take note that there is a new mark to aim for! anyone else agree?

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