elicokiz
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I would like to thank everyone for easing my concerns , its a comfort to know that a hernia may not affect me as much as i initially thought.Some excellent advice from those in the know(Thanks guys) luckily i'm not overweight but i will certanly concentrate more on improving my core strength from now on. Due to see a surgeon in a couple of weeks so i'll know what is to become of me shortly? Thanks again regards Dave
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Hi Craker i was just driving into work, the hernia must have already been there, i suppose my intestine just dropped through the tear? it was excruciating and how the hell i got to work i'll never know..one things for sure the air in my car was a bit blue as i was stuck in rush hour traffic, good job the wife and boy where somewhere else? Regards Dave
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Thanks David, sorry for the late reply spent most of yesterday in bed? no idea what or when caused the hernia i may have had it for months or even years. Having a five year old son who constantly "needs" to sit on my sholders probably has a high likelyhood of being the main cause?one things for sure i have never felt pain quite as bad before so need to reduce physical exertion for a while? regards Dave
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got taken to hospital tuesday morning i think my manager almost fainted when i burst through his door crippled over and screaming in pain like a banshe.turns out i had developed a hernia i didnt know i had which strangulated part of my intestines.luckily i work with some top notch coleauges and serious complications where avoided just ended up with a painful groin and severely bruised nuts.obviously this will need surgery but i am now concerned if it will affect my ability to climb.not being able to sleep due to the constant ache in my man spuds tends to be a bit of downer too.anyone else had the pleasure of mother nature reminding them their not 20 anymore.......ok nearer 44 regards dave
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Welcome to the forum Kraftinwood...a name well deserved...thats somes awesome stuff in your garage. Dave
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Hi folks Just hoping for some good advice? we have several large multistemed Cordylines on campus which have been decimated by the cold weather:thumbdown:. the plants in question are about 10 years old so we dont want to lose their impact on the grounds unless its too late. Thought about removing damaged stems and sealing the exposed ends with wax to see if their are any dormant buds further down the branching framework which woluld be stimulated into growth ? Has anyone got similar problems or has anyone had previous experience of rejuvinating Cordylines? regards Dave
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Think that must be a natural take on approach grafting, the "live" hanger is plugged into the vascular system of the main tree keeping it alive. I would suggest if you leave the crossing branches of any woody plant long enough to fuse a similar phenomena would be easy to replicate? Dave
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Check out A guide to good climbing practice available from the following link..as Rob states supporting your weight off both side rings is considered bad practice when using an ajustable lanyard as the main attachment when advancing your main anchor point. Dave:thumbup: A Guide to Good Climbing Practice
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Hi John Just give us a pm when you want to arrange..p.s hows teaching going:thumbup1: Dave
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Thanks Rob thats my understanding too, just having a bit of a debate earlier with some of my students who had a different take on the idea .. like to keep proactive though. regards Dave:thumbup1:
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Hi Folks Is anyone aware of any incorrect way that you could use a lanyard to prevent pendulum impact. Always thought that as a supplementary aid to prevent injury that you could use it either through the main bridge or side rings; using either the provided carabina or snap lock, am I being thick??? regards Dave
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You have my empathy and congratulations in equal measure hope baby and mother are ok Dave
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What about the old art of bundle planting??
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Forget Hitachi industries generating jet fuel from Euglena; looks like some amoebas can now farm their own bacteria and take it with them when they want to move home? check out the following link if intrested Dave BBC News - Amoebas show primitive farming behaviour as they travel
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New dogwood species discovered ...puts police out on a limb??
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Thanks for your feedback folks, Does the Myerscough college course involve study weekends Rob? Dave
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A couple for me to please
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I second that, makes you think what our children will have to endure:thumbdown:
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Watcha chris sounds like the police could be barking up the wrong tree, suspect the comment was made by a member of special branch regards Dave
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The aphid is covered in wax which makes it appear to be a whitefly it is endemic to beech and is called beech aphid aka Phylapsis fagi. It overwinters in the leaf buds and can in extreme circumstances cause defoliation. would have to be a major infestation to kill the tree.
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Try Google Books ...some info is just snippet veiw but can be used as a thread starter..just found several entries (dont know if they are relevant) by searching for Arboriculture accident case study. Dave
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Intresting...where is Blandford..is it down south? never seen wooly aphid on ash, they do get ash leaf curling wooly aphid in the states..wonder if its another exotic that will run trees ragged??
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What is the best tree measuring gadget out there???
elicokiz replied to RWTS's topic in General chat
You can download a clinometer app free for your ipod, just need a tape measure to finish the job. I also remember being shown how to establish height by using a stick and pacing, can be pretty accurate too if you calibrate your stride? -
Just an old link that may help source some info as i'm sure you are aware HSE produce accident reports/summarys etc that may be a way to gleem more info ...or not?? I think the link may be one you are aware of anyway as it was posted here originally HSE Prosecutions Area Dave
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Just out of intrest my avatar image is a photograph taken from Binna Burra lodge in Lamington national park..my slice of heaven
