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Thanks guys for all the input. Will print a few of these comments off and show them to the gaffs see where I get.....

So, was wondering if there's any other climbers or groundies with this issues. I am what is know in the industry as a short arse. 5'6", 5'7" if he Suns out and I've eaten my weetabix. Am having what to be honest is a comical situation at work at the moment. So, with being a short arse comes the inherent problem of little legs. So I've been given yet another set of sthil hi flex trousers which I keep splitting the arse/crotch area. Now I've done the math and this is what I have found out. I have a little legs, 26" inside leg, sthil togs measure in at 31.5 in the leg. Now my employer can't seem to register that there is a difference there. I have told them that this has been a common problem with these for me and have gone through so many pairs due to this. What would be the solution in everyone's eyes? To keep getting the same pair repaired or just get a pair with a short leg. Be reminded that this is a local authority I now work for and the money isn't an issue (told from a meeting I had about this very matter). They have suggested speaking with sthil or the retailer being Jones, I laughed as I could not understand how me telling them my leg size was the issue wasn't sinking in. Am I I being crazy about this or should I put up and shut up about the whole thing? Considering I have tried the stupid braces things and they keep falling off while climbing and wearing a belt under a harness diggs in like a mofo. Also three times split bum in less than six months.

Ivy was severed at the base and cut with a silky throughout the canopy. I'm not to sure as to why such spec was ordered but it did need a general prune and abit of tlc. Brash piles are down to ones apprentice groundsman. With abit of direction he gets that it sames time in the long run being tidy throughout the day. Yeah, was abit more that two meters but I had a good idea of shape and some of it was more than two others were less. Thanks for all the comments guys. Will try and work out this time lapse app thing and post Some more work up. Sent from my mobile communications device using Arbtalk mobile app

Fraid not, these were the only two pictures I managed to get. Set up a time lapse but that didn't seem to work. The spec was 2m Bi-lateral and in height. It is quite an old oak with ivy strangling it like hell. Sent from my mobile communications device using Arbtalk mobile app

Afternoon all, had a Job on with the highways agency today. Reduce a mature oak. Before and after shots attached. Was quite happy with it but could have left some on in place and could have taken more off in others.

You are sir, French pollards is the term we use..

Don't get one, your be forever swapping it over from saw to stumpy. Also, the fuel Mixture is a sod, 33/1 or something similar.

No no, defiantly a Scott's pine... 100%

Cheers for that Peter, thats made it crystal clear for me. Also makes the first few paragraphs of section 8 in HSE rigging report understandable. Also, I think we have one of your tipper units on our Ranger, one with chequerboard closing tops. Brilliant bit of kit. Thanks again

So if you did ever need to, how would you work out the CtF for pulleys, blocks and krabs? And would it be necessary as the rope is the weakest part of the system? Also had a search for me oak man, don blair and couldnt find a hit. Came up with a euc and an oak... or similar title.

Evening all, Was wondering about this subject today during a conversation while eating some scran. The question is, is the equation for cycles to failure and in fact the whole principle, would this be applicable to your metal equipment? My understanding is that the CtF is only applied to textile items. I have checked in a couple of books, TCIA Rigging and the ISA principles of rigging, the only reference to CtF is with regards to ropes and slings. Also, want other peoples input here, do you class yourself as a tree surgeon or an Arborist? in my mind they are one and the same. if there is a difference please elaborate.... Many Thanks

Pretty sure this has been on before but came across it earlier and thought I'd share... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYErVhUUHuw]Can a Model handle Timbersports?[/ame]

Why has srt been introduced into our line of work? For years and years the industry used the three knot system. In affect a Ddrt system. Personally j think unless your going up a hell of a long way there's no need for it. It's just more shiny things to have in the wagon and more hassle. Now I'm not sure if this is right but my understanding is that once you've used srt to access the tree you SRT guys have to change to a working system? Or is that complete tosh? If not, then it's seems pretty silly and a waste of time and money.

Mendil Burma's Meindl Mens Burma Pro GTX Boot from Cotswold Outdoor brilliant all round boot.

Oh, whoops, sorry. Must be mistaken for someone else.