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I saw a lovely old Merc estate on the M11/M25 merging sliproad the other day. I saw it in my right mirror and thought, "What a lovely car. I bet it's really well insulated and serene in there. The driver must be in an oasis of calm." Which they obviously were because they did exactly what they looked like they were going to do, smoothly coast into my path. I performed an evasive manoeuvre and followed it for a couple of minutes, watching it casually try to kill a few other people. I took the first opportunity to pass it so as to not be stuck behind the inevitable accident, which would also present an opportunity to eyeball the driver. "I wonder what kind of bigot I'll be today." I thought. Middle-aged Chinese woman. Didn't see me. Could have been a statue. Yep. That fits.
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I'm not happy.
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OK. Weight estimate? I'll say 8 tonnes off the cuff.
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Walk us through that. Sling where? Cut where?
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Yep. I get you. They don’t have the speed so specify the chain to make best use of the torque instead. Like making sure a boat has the propellor that best suits its engine. Look forward to chain results. If you remember, could you tag me when you do please.
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I read them.
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Shows the setup IMG_5076.MOV Shows the execution IMG_5077.MOV
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MEWP would have been worse for anything other than setting ropes without disturbing anything. Unless it's one with a lot of sideways, you're putting the boom and carrier in danger of being hit. And even if it is one with a lot of sideways, the basket still risks being hit. So potentially you go down with the basket or get rattled to death in it when a crown comes past you like a train going off a cliff. Climbing, at least you're tied to another tree and can swing out of the way. I'll often make a cut without being lanyarded in so I can swing out of the way or even be conkered out of the way. Better than being fixed there and smooshed in slow motion. But, from what I can see from the video, the best way to do the Cheshire road tree was from the floor. Step cut it and roll/pull/walk the butt until it falls.
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The opposite according to the ropelabs link a few posts up but I follow your point.
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For having a hitch eye either side and not shifting the pull away from the spine of a different shaped biner. Yep. That makes sense. The reality is that it doesn’t matter but if it makes people happy, great.
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It doesn’t matter. It’ll be the difference between 150kg of chip and 225kg of chip.
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More to the point, ask whether you’re doing it the best way if you need an ejector seat system. It could be that it’s a worthwhile risk so crack on like that but do always ask yourself. And be prepared to change your mind. “I was wrong. This is too sketchy. Let’s change plan.” Congratulations. You’re now cleverer than you were before AND still alive.
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Cable ties. And/or just take it off entirely at the critical moment.
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Mum also has that exact pyrex jug. She asked me for it back only an hour ago. It's been in the garage since I used it to mix 2 stroke a couple of weeks ago.
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I'm looking at mum's red one she uses for chips right now. Is silvering just what the name suggests, coating the copper in silver?
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Nice cooker, nice saucepan, looks like olive oil (which I approve of for frying). You're doing a great job, Pete. Well done.
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What am I measuring today - fiddle setup and truckers’ hitch
AHPP replied to AHPP's topic in General chat
I could send you a picture of my mum to double check but at this stage I'd say let sleeping dogs lie anyway. -
What am I measuring today - fiddle setup and truckers’ hitch
AHPP replied to AHPP's topic in General chat
Ebay. £40. Low end but tested it with various known weights (10, 25, 100, 300, 350) and has been bob on every time. Wouldn't trust it for proper paperwork but brilliant for my little bouts of curiosity. I got the 1000kg one because I was being tight and thought I was only going to be using it for little things. Probably should have got the 3000kg because that's not actually that hard to make. I reckon 2:1 on a GRCS would get close. ebay crane scale 1000kg 1500kg 3000kg 1 ton 3 ton 5 ton gets you there. -
What am I measuring today - fiddle setup and truckers’ hitch
AHPP replied to AHPP's topic in General chat
I can do them with knots that are a pain to undo but the slick version we're talking about I'm pretty sure I learned from you. Or was at least recently brought to my attention by you. -
What am I measuring today - fiddle setup and truckers’ hitch
AHPP replied to AHPP's topic in General chat
Reckless. -
Don't know answer to either question. You can find mine in old posts on here though. "bluetooth" AND "AHPP" site:arbtalk.co.uk or something like that. I misread your post btw. I thought we were talking about motorcycle intercoms. I doubt those work as comms. They're probably just for music from your phone, maybe phone calls. Either way, they're not in a helmet.
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I did wonder why they went with full house over normal full comp. Must be a reason. Smoothness? Do you have one? If so, could we prevail upon you to have a loop of normal made up to see whether that's any better?
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What am I measuring today - fiddle setup and truckers’ hitch
AHPP replied to AHPP's topic in General chat
So it's you I speak to about the shame of not being arsed to look it up is it?
