Adam Bourne
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It does come with the caged bulkhead eggs but I've got a feeling that's only designed for accidents to stop stuff flying into the front. I may put something in at some point mate
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Haaaaaa it was only the other side of Boston mate, nice and local. Can't wait to pick it up. Not sure about the Latvian look though lol Joe I had a budget of 2000 and that would still of gotten me a half decent van. I payed a lot less than that for this. It's online valuation price with its history and miles is 1795, I paid £1400. Very nice guy. Good job I've been mates with him for 17 odd years haha
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Defiantly not horse chestnut, I'd rule out beech also. Possibly sweet chestnut. Any other pictures?
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Some nice dish rims Maybe I could find a body kit for it hahah and some go faster stripes
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It's the SDI Mate
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I think I will do that eggs, my plan is to add a few storage compartments also, I'll probably put a few pics up. I think the ply kits are around £150 all pre cut and all fitting kit supplied
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Cool, can't wait to put some graphics on the beast
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Let's hope so mate I've not had much luck with vehicles just lately
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Thanks for all the comments and advice guys, I've been to look at several vans over this week, some very nice and very spacious, some heaps of crap and some nasty feed back from DVLA vehicle checks on one of them. But I did find a little gem and I pick it up sometime next week. It's a 51 plate VW Caddy van (not pick up) with 82,600 miles on the clock and a full VW service and 11 months MOT, very clean and tidy van, and most of all I got it way below my budget so saved some money also
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I had or still have a load of ISC buffs, there good and keep the cold winds of your neck, nice also as a sweat band. Only time I wear one as a beanie is when I get my hair cut. Sometimes gets turned into a face veil but all in all I'm pretty much wearing one everyday
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Hey guys and gals, Has anyone had any experience with any of these vans or similar, reliability, space, comfort, what to look out for when buy basically all pros and cons. Thanks in advance Adam
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IMO your all over complicating things by adding calculations of timber weight. Anything being negatively rigged will cause some serious numbers in forces unless everyone knows what there doing. To the original poster of this thread just take the advice from the first page and enjoy it mate. Timber weights and size will come over time and experience not through reading something on the Internet. My first rigging setup consisted of a 12mm Marlow rope a sling and a swing cheek pulley, and a sling and figure of 8 to use as a friction device. It worked for me at the time. I now own a huge variety of rigging equipment which now with my knowledge and experience I can utilise as I feel fit..
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50m is plenty for the UK, I have a 70m line of 16mm samson stable braid. It's been used 4 times in 3 years. My 50m lines do 99% of the time.
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Sad news friend Thoughts are with you all
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Another tree video but a bit different- worth a watch :)
Adam Bourne replied to ecotreecare's topic in General chat
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I'm a fungi, I'm a fungi, what fungi am I?
Adam Bourne replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Wait a minute!! Gills + low tides= stranded fish? -
35l is plenty for day drips and hand luggage, but that's all dependant on how many people use the bag or what needs you have personally:) Karimor do some very nice day sacks
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I'm a fungi, I'm a fungi, what fungi am I?
Adam Bourne replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Whelks? haha -
That was an epic sausage role. In fact that was probably the best sausage role I've ever had. Fanks!!!
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Thanks mate. It was a horrible climb mate. Just kept telling myself to slow down and think a little. Couple of really lateral limbs caught me out with the angles but a little branch humping and I was away Haha I'll tell you exactly what was said on the phone. Ian- yeeeeaaahh! Looked at a huge poplar today and it had your name written all over it! Me- what Lombardy? Hybrid? Black poplar? Ian- black, oh it's huge when can you do it? Me- *flicking through my diary, must of skipped about 3 blank weeks * haha Erm I've got the 23rd free mate? Ian- yeah that's great Me- yeah looking forward to it (how the hell am I going to get out of this?) cool see you then mate Hahaha
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leggy, huge timber, poor previous work, no central leader so anchor point was horizontal to most limb walks, injury riddled climber. one of the worst of done in a few years. But still enjoy every dam minute of it pleasure to work on such a beast. Thanks everyone
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Thanks I'm based in lincolnshire but freelance anywhere there's work, or who ever wants me so to speak. Yep SRT everything now, ddrt has its place in my bag but not very often Been using the uni for a couple weeks now mate, really hated it with a passion on rec climbs but working with it and getting to spend some quality time with it I'm really enjoying it mate Thank you also buddy To be fair David I just didn't ask why, I couldn't see any reason personally to reduce, everything seemed to be in place and order. The tree itself stands in a busy part of town so really didn't want to make a hash of it It was one of those jobs where I just looked at the spec and cracked on with it if you know what I mean? All in all IMO the tree is thriving and in full Health, I know this kind of work will only do it justice. She was a beaut Love this thread and as soon as I turned up I thought about it. Thanks Adam
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I like to take a good look at the tree first of to get a sense of where I need to be and cut, that way there's a little less thinking evolved up the tree. I try not to get in an awkward position but I know where your coming from mate. and thanks. Cheers dude, Your time will come, but it does take time to get a feel for where you need to be positioned and what to leave and where to cut ect. A good solid 5 1/2 hours climbing a few pit stops re fuels dinner ect we got setup by 8:30 and was left by 3:15
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Thanks guys Agree mate.
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Thanks rich, Yes..Erm! Yeah! Yeah! Yes mate, I do enjoy it, I was going to say I'd be lying if I said yes! But I actually don't mind mate. I know a lot of climbers who hate it and now think of it as a chore, I've never felt that way, if I started to not enjoy it I think I'd pack up all together, it's ok smashing trees down most days but it's working on trees like that, that make it more enjoyable. I hate crap specs but I can't do much about that
