john k

Yep, I’m using it now. For a quick catch up of what’s going on I find Tapatalk much slicker. It seems to work pretty well everywhere else, but it’s obviously Steve’s call.

Oh, I’m sure you’ll get by without me 🤣

That’s a shame. I use Tapatalk for al the forums that I’m on and it works very well It’s much slicker than any web based format that I’ve seen, and makes really good use of space on a small screen. It will definitely mean that I visit Arbtalk less often.

“Not all state healthcare is free within the EU and Switzerland and so you may have to pay for services that you would get for free on the NHS.” That’s the same for the EHIC and the GHIC. Applying for healthcare cover abroad (GHIC and EHIC) - NHS WWW.NHS.UK Find out if you’re eligible to apply for a new UK EHIC or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

It’s been replaced by the GHIC which gives the same cover so no benefit in dashing to renew if you don’t need to. Still need insurance anyway (and always have) if you want to be covered for medical repatriation.

Fisherman’s gloves with a thin pair of thermal liner gloves underneath. Showa Gloves SHO660-L No.660 Glove, Size: L, Blue Showa Gloves SHO660-L No.660 Glove, Size: L, Blue : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Showa Gloves SHO660-L No.660 Glove, Size: L, Blue : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

I saw one in a museum once! [emoji1787]

I’d take a portable capstan winch over a Tirfor any day. In the absence of proper machinery it’s the only thing that’s going drag felled trees out of the way reasonably efficiently. A Tirfor is definitely better than nothing but it’s hard work and very slow.

Yes, they pretty much all did. A couple needed a bit of encouragement to go all the way down, but none of them stayed on edge.

The course requirements are 15” bar and I used my 346XP. I did have a quick go with Phil’s MS 500i though, and if I was in the market for a bigger saw I might just cross over to the dark side. It’s a beast!

North Wales! I gave up looking for a one down south in the end. I like it up here though so I’m doing some other things and making a week of it.

I’ve just spent a really good couple of days in the woods with Phil Dunford Chainsaw Training getting my windblow ticket this week. He’s got some left if anyone else is looking for a course, and I’d thoroughly recommend it. Chainsaw Training with Phil Dunford : Welcome to Phil's Chainsaw Training Website WWW.CHAINSAWTRAINING.COM

Maybe Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia)?

OK it works for me so not sure why it won’t work for you. Try Googling for “Forestry Commission Public Register” instead.

Here you go, it’s all on the public register: FORESTER.MAPS.ARCGIS.COM