themonkian

I've found having a seat strap more comfortable than just leg loops - but that's my personal preference. I've just bought the Willans t22/2 mentioned above for my first harness and found it to be very comfortable (I've climbed in 5 diff harnesses now- petzl seqouia, komet dragonfly and the other 2 I cannot remember) - it's also one of the cheapest too. But, like the others have said, see if you can try a few other people's before buying... it all comes down to personal preference! for example, I hated the petzl seqouia whereas some people I've worked for find it really comfy. If you do go for the willans though, some websites picture it with having a maillon connected to it but do not mention that you have to buy that separately (they're only a couple of quid but it would've been nice to know before ordering!)

Hi, I'm Hampshire based and interested. I was out for a climb earlier in the woods by my house, had thrown my rope over the first anchor point, was about to put my harness on when I noticed someone was just standing there staring at me. Then I realised I was on my own in the woods with what looked like a noose hanging just above my head! I think he thought I was about to end it all!

First rule of Arbtalk Film Club is you don't talk about Arbtalk Film Club. Second rule of Arbtalk Film Club...

Requiem for a Dream (its a bit dark but brilliant in my opinion)

Yeah everyone's impressed now but when I did that on my CS31 it was a different story!

Got to be in it to win it!

Hi Stuart Tried to call but I couldn't get through - possibly a fault with my phone. I'll send you an email with my CV and try calling again later. Thanks Guy Kelly

Thanks to those who have given me a few days here and there, still looking for more ground work if anyone in Hampshire or the surrounding counties has any going Cheers

Hello Stuart Have emailed CV to you. Thanks Guy

bugger- I applied this morning

Cheers Kev, great advice & inspiration. I'm just starting out and want to set up my own business at some point, this has been a valuable post. Does anybody have any other advice on starting up their own company?

Alright Mick its Guy I'd like the security of full time employment with a firm too, until that happens I'll take anything. I've been lucky enough to get a couple of days dragging brash- I'm not really thinking about it in terms of self employed or just plain employed, just in terms of bringing money in where its available. I know if someone offered you work for a couple of days you'd take it, so don't go doing your own head in weighing up the pros and cons of self employed As for anyone else reading this, I did my training with Mick - he's a top bloke and like he says, he doesn't moan about a bit of graft. You'd be doing yourself & your company a favour hiring him

I only about 45 mins away from Poole, is 28 still young? (please say yes, please say yes, please say yes...)

Hi all I know it might be a quiet time of year for some of you but I'm a recently qualified groundsman looking for work. I have CS30/31, Lantra certs for stumpgrinders & woodchippers and PA1/6 sprayers license. I have had training for CS38/39 & am looking to take those assessments in February. I'm based in Eastleigh, Hampshire, but will travel to surrounding counties. Will work cheap - £50 per day for example, but am open to any offer. Please feel free to pm me or give me a call on 07956390880. Cheers Guy Kelly

Shame you're about 4 hrs away from me Ian, I'd happily work for £52 a day! Not had any luck on the work front & I'm on the verge of rummaging through bins for food