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  1. Old Mill Tree Care
    I didn't include Barbour. ????
  2. Old Mill Tree Care
    Yeah I know. She's just checked on line bank account and seen I've bought a new helmet, before new year even starts!😱
  3. Old Mill Tree Care
    To buy as much gear as I can with out the wife noticing.
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    Also, I think it's not the clothes you wear but how you wear them. Does a person wear the clothes/drive the car with style, class and dignity or is it a display for the public that is actually quite vulgar?
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    I think you missed my point mate. Whether a person has a real of fake Gucci suit, it is an overt display of perceived wealth and despite the fact they are trying to project class, they are not classy. (I'm not talking about every situation)
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    I agree. Wealth can't buy class. Equally, having class does not mean you're wealthy. A position in the 'class system' is something that is assumed by people who think they deserve a position. A person is either classy or not and I think class/style is a naturally occurring phenomenon, not something that can be bought. Those that assume class by displaying expensive cars and clothes, in most cases only display vulgarity.
  7. Old Mill Tree Care
    Yes. That's actually what was in my mind when I was typing.
  8. Old Mill Tree Care
    😂😂😂😂😂
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    I've had a few glasses of wine so I'll repost in the morning if what I say now is tosh. My parents were definitely working class and they certainly have strived to maintain their down trodden attitudes. Despite this, when I got to about 33yrs old I realised I don't hold their values. My wife is middle class and my boys go to a private school. At this school there is a broad sample of parents, from the uber rich to the normal folk who's parents pay the fees (and to dodge inheritance tax). The class system is alive and well as far as I can see but the worst thing is snobbery. Ie: people who aspire to be at the top of the ladder but are still climbing it furiously. My client base covers the whole spectrum of people and I feel as comfortable with the person who has saved up for a year to pay me, as I do with the guy who spends £1million on a car. So yes the system is still with us but the edges are blurred these days. IMO.
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    A lot busier than the last three winters but no where near how I used to be. Anyway, no time for this, I'm too busy emptying my glass so I can fill it again!👍😂
  11. Old Mill Tree Care
    What hitch cord?
  12. Old Mill Tree Care
    Careful, I got slagged off for just referring to srt😂.
  13. Old Mill Tree Care
    You're welcome. I think the argument here is based around one factor that no one has noticed. It's always been obvious to me, because I'm obsessed with design, but it all rotates around the length of the bollard. I used the word 'rotates' deliberately. If the bollard is short like the Stein, there won't be a problem. Some of the home made bollards I've seen on Arbtalk are very long compared to the area and height of the mounting plate. THIS is the crucial factor. It's simple. If you make a bollard 2ft long, you better make sure the plate is 10ft x 3ft. If you don't, the vertical pull from the rope could make the device rotate around a fulcrum in the mounting plate. Know what I mean. If the relationship between bollard length and mount plate height is good, the strap position is not important. I'm not saying that the GRCS and Hobbs is wrong, if I made my own I would probably do what they've done anyway.
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    Great avatar and photos mate. Life is a blessing. Al.
  15. Old Mill Tree Care
    This is gonna be the best thread ever, after the Favourite TV girls thread:lol:
  16. Old Mill Tree Care
    Chomping at the bit so much mate I've done something about it. Too scared to tell you what though..... Until end of next week, so I'm off the radar till then:blushing:
  17. Old Mill Tree Care
    You'll get a better result if you put this on the Climbers Forum nor Rigging Forum. When you do that, tell us what rope and hitch cord you're using and any accessories like HC pulley etc.
  18. Old Mill Tree Care
    There is another thread called Pfanner Protos Helmet. Have a look there for info. A few guys have the groundie helmet but the arborist version won't be on sale in the UK for a few months.
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    No. I can feel it's in a different place but it makes no difference. I found that I I positioned the Pantin on the shank, it would be in the way and be pressing against the tree. I suppose the perfect solution is to epoxy a Pantin onto the shank but position it a few inches higher up.
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    And of course I always put a back up on, honest.
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    I position mine just in front of the shank. Not perfect but works fine.
  22. Old Mill Tree Care
    I agree with Scots Pine on the issue of strap position in relation to bollard position. However, I have a Stein Dual and notice that all the Stein bollards have the strap in line with the bollard and they work fine.
  23. Old Mill Tree Care
    Wow. What HP is the tractor? Tom2020, I've got something she'll get a better ride on but it won't be comfy! (Assuming you're referring to the girl in your avatar)
  24. Old Mill Tree Care
    Hahahaha. This has happened before on a different thread!:lol:
  25. Old Mill Tree Care

     

    <p>Hi Ian</p>

    <p>I bought it from Ropetek direct. I can't tell you how much it cost as I bought two and a Highball, then there is the postage.</p>

    <p>Email Paul Cox at Roptek and he'll sort you out. </p>

    <p>If we lived close I'd say come and try mine or if you find yourself near here pop in, I have a fantastic Oak out the front.</p>

    <p>I really can't say if it's better or not as I've had mine such a short time but it certainly suits my style better and I think it would suit most people better too. Time will tell.</p>

    <p>I'm sure you wont be disappointed though. </p>

    <p>Only tip I can give is to tie the hitch up tight. Get the stopper as close as possible, bounce a few times and it's good to go. Micro adjustments make a massive difference and you can change it from gripping fine to total freefall with just a few mil of adjustment on the hitch.</p>

    <p>Saying all that, this micro adjustment is what makes it so sweet for me as It's so easy to get it precise every time.</p>

     

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