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    Thats how I see it then Employee for the day- subject to the usual employee regulation. Glad you sorted this out as anything insurance wise makes me nervous. I wouldn't like things to go wrong and not be covered. I guess the smallprint needs another read though. Insurance is there to calm us but recently I get the feeling the insurers have upped the clauses and these often catch the unwary or those who choose insurance based on cost alone.
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    I did think 4 hrs was a bit low considering. I'm on 2-3 days then theres chasing around for bits and pieces. It's amazing how much organising it takes to make a job run smooth and a business to run efficient.
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    Just to join in with agreement. Our recent meripilus beech seemed healthy and sound though completely surrounded with fruiting bodies. Once the crown had been removed we thought it best to fell rather than section as there was quite a bit of movement especially considering a very wide stem and a fair bit of buttressing. I get the feeling this would have maybe lasted some time or could have failed quickly. It's hard to know- is it worth the risk? (roadside and fairly exposed) As in not surrounded by trees
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    England seem to have also learned not to be intimidated- to keep the faith- long may it last.
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    why do people assume that resinous wood = tarring up of flues. Surely the resin burns and if hot enough the fumes rise up as fumes not tar. Just a thought. Shoot me down if I'm wrong but I have come across so many assumptions in my life and feel it's a good thing to challenge occasionally.
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    It would be very 'brave' to not fell. When we took down the meripilus beech in Sidcup (video should follow soon) a retired tree officer stopped by and couldn't believe anyone wouldn't because of the risk. When I mentioned that some suggest investigation/help he was flabbergasted. Has thinking on Meripilus recently changed. Is there hope and could you 100% be sure there wouldn't be a failure even with help.
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    Thought I understood how this worked but now I'm confused. Sounds like you are saying we can't bring in a freelance climber unless they have their own insurance even though they would be covered by ours should theirs be insufficient. That sounds like the insurers are getting 2 bites of the cherry. Two lots of premiums for one claim.
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    Our 660 has a problem with the chain brake. Can't have been used more that 100 hours although it's about 5 years old. Seems like the plastic has gone soft. Doesn't matter whether hot or cold. Guess I am left out of warranty
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    when you say it like that it sounds a bit dodgy There are elements in the game that play this way- It's not commonplace. They were probably failed footballers:001_tt2:
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    thought white smoke OK. Black smoke illegal. We used to do it all the time till the smoke started shutting down the nearby mobile phone mast. The smoke set off the fire system and shut off power.
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    why isn't the owner of the firm trusted to LOLER the kit. It is him/her who is closest to the climber and he/she who will feel the full force of blame should their be a fail/issue An outside agent can lose themselves in the woodwork
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    the only sane answer is to burn it It's enviro friendly and simple
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    Arh but your moisture meter is fixed:001_smile: The things you all do to keep a new customer happy. I suspect this is across the board. Once they have got your message then you usually have a customer for life.
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    anyone ever tried just mixing fast mix cement in with the stuff you've dug out then backfill/tamp with this.
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    so simple yet so effective
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    Yes thanks, that makes sense But do you really need full LOLER inspector status to do this in arb. Keep costs down and allow the climber to do this. A visual kit examination coupled with a history of what can go wrong should suffice. Or am I being simplistic. I believe the responsibility should be with the climber but under the umbrella of the employer. Gone full circle here. Thats what the system is. Doh. So thats 2 lots of climbing kit on E Bay every 6 months or £50 per kit to get LOLER'ed
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    Out of interest. Does anyone know what a LOLER inspector may find wrong with kit that a climber wouldn't. Thats what gets me. And if they can (find faults) then why shouldn't the climber be the one to check kit and be qualified to do so. After all it is he/she who is using it daily. Lets face it a rope could pass LOLER tomorrow and fail the next day. As could every other bit of kit thats used.
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    HaHa 100kg does seem a bit low. Fortunately we have 2 guys who are about 70kg Myself- well........... Bought the 4.8m- scarry at the top. No clip in and working with tools is I am sure against all the rules. I assume you got to harness and clip in to the hedge or similar. We'll find a way.
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    Ha Those were the guys who messed with my head too
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    I may be wrong but doesn't the builders merchants 'tonne' bag actually contain 800kg. Sounds crazy I know
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    tw 150 has served us well Just a thought rather than put everything through, try saving anything bigger than 3-4 inches for log timber. It will find a home and may make you some cash. Bigger machines usually mean everything gets chipped. Also bear in mind the tw150 is pushable around site by hand- usually.
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    Loving you guys. It's been PMA all the way though today I expected the worse- like you do. Quite emotional at the hospital I'll be honest... I cried.
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    Well.... fantastic news today the consultant said I am in complete remission (they call it CR) Couldn't have been better- it doesn't mean I'm cured- you have to wait for 5 years cancer free to say this in the UK. 3 years in America apparently. Couldn't feel better although there are still some remnants of Bendamustine in me which is causing a few side effects. This time last year I didn't think I'd see this Xmas so it's so good to be at this point. My message- good old NHS. Thanks for all your support- it really meant a lot.
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    Cheers Rob et al. Yes I would say very healthy underneath and no dead wood in the tree. Thanks for confirming my gut feeling on this. I'm never wholly happy with split bark but this does seem like natural shedding.
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    Thanks for that I guess you're not concerned about the cracking bark. Its like that in 2 or three areas though the bark underneath is sound. Is that normal with aesculus pavia

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