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No, there really are some! You just have to travel a bit further south than me though

Touche.

Someone from Manchester was moaning to me it was too far North, can't win!!

Too far north from Manchester? Id be happy to drive from Glasgow and that only takes Just over 3 hours from Glasgow to Durham.

And as far as land north of Newcastle being a myth i can assure you Steve its not. Now as for southern "FAIRIES". Pretty sure fairies are a myth.

Guess ill see some people at the AA fair then.

Needless to say im guessing there isnt going to be a show in Scotland this year But im just wondering what shows are on and when? Just so i can try and get a few of us together to travel down.

Cheers in advance.

As said before mate, unless you have a trade to go along with your IRATA it can be very hard to find work. Having said that if you use your chainsaw tickets along with it you can land some nice jobs. I was lucky enough last year to have a few weeks descaling a quarry in Devon.

Its a strange one in rope access, you dont need CS38/39 to work at heights with a chainsaw! Different guidelines etc.

Good luck bud

Last week whilst out working i was scared to climb due to very unpredictable gut movements and didnt want to get caught short whilst up the tree. This week im all better and ready to go! or so i thought. Went out to start the car up and scrape off any frost. Only to be greeted with a lovely festive sweet smelling white ploom of smoke from the exhaust! all arrows are pointing to a head gasket and an empty wallet! one thing after another!

It cant just be Glasgow that is really quiet at the moment. Im really struggling to pay bills etc at the moment so anybody that has any days going please let me know. Anything from dragging brash to climbing. I know its a long shot and i understand everyone is in the same boat but just on the off chance that someone can help please P.M me and ill call you asap.

Cheers boys and girls.

Can anyone recommend a good Hilux dealership in Glasgow or know of anyone who might be selling one. Looking for a crew cab, tow bar, ideally no older than 2009. I know its a tall ask but just thought id put the feelers out.

 

Cheers in advance

Anyone?

Can anyone recommend a good Hilux dealership in Glasgow or know of anyone who might be selling one. Looking for a crew cab, tow bar, ideally no older than 2009. I know its a tall ask but just thought id put the feelers out.

Cheers in advance

You should look up the protipper. Its a small tip box that slots into the back of a pickup. I think the designer is a member on here but cant remember his name. Its proper n ice looking and is on my santa wish list.

Hi mate, welcome to the forum. Unfortunately full time work is hard to come by in the area. Im just down the road from you next to Victoria park. I occasionally get jobs of my own which i do most of the climbing for but if you are looking for any sort of work then i may need a hand from time to time. Either ground work or perhaps climbing. Ill keep an ear to the ground for you mate in return for you doing the same.

Happy hunting

Paul

Ringless honey fungus. Armillaria tabescens ?

I did my CS30/31 with Jim plumber. Alan Plumbers brother i think.

But Chris Simpson of informed tree services is an awesome teacher and i know tons of guys who swear by him. Check out his website for dates and courses etc.

Also Border tree services. arbjobs.

Hi mate, i used to live in Hay-on-wye not far from Brecon. It may be worth emailing Richie Jenkins and sons in Hay. They are one of the bigger companies in the area. Failing that mate, a trip into Hay and to the pubs may prove fruitful. Thats how i got most of my work down there. Best of luck with your search mate.

Yeah the reason i ask is because i am using a friction hitch with pulley. Its nearly impossible to tend it when its jammed with sap. Tried some swarfega alcohol gel tonight. See how that works. Would be interesting to see what homemade concoctions people can come up with.

reduced the height of a spruce the other day which was obviously worked on earlier in the year therefor was covered in sap. My question is how to get sap off a wire core flip line safely without damaging the core or sheath.

Cheers in advance:001_smile:

i recognize the glove it was mine:lol:

Haha yes sir it is one of yours which i might add you gave to me.

Well that didnt take long! Just shows i still have a lot to learn. Iv seen them in books etc but never worked on one. It was quite a nice tree but the whole root plate was moving and the owner had a greenhouse next to it.

Oh well on to the next one.

was out on an interesting job yesterday. Had to take down a species i havent seen in the flesh before. Maybe its me still learning or it is actually quite rare. A lifetimes supply of Oxygen for the first one to get it. (Martyn and Elliot you arent allowed to answer )

I don't normally look at these blood and gore threads.

 

A few good cases for steristrips snd one or two that are beyond help.

 

I had a guy in Spain with his fingers mangled like that bad one from a dog fight he tried to break up.

 

I think that in this sort of case it helps to have a calm voice...someone that's on the case.

 

It's beyond first aid but you can get a dressing on of some sorts, take control and make a beeline for hospital.

 

The injured person will be in shock and it will help them to know that someone is on the case.

well said.

I find super glue is real handy for cuts like those!

After all thats what it was designed for, thats why it sticks fingers together so well:lol:

Loads of good ones here. Make my little punctures look piddly. Unfortunately just back from the hospital where it turns out 2 of the teeth had gone straight through a vein (hence why it wouldnt stop bleeding) and hit the bone puting a nice wee chip in it. A tetnis jab in the bum and a compression bandage and back to work tomorrow.

Yeah second one is worse as a cut. Doctor has sent me off to the hospital as it hasnt stopped bleeding yet.

Guess the message i was trying to put across was just be safe and dont underestimate the sharpness of a silky, even small punctures like mine can cause lasting damage as mr lofthouse has found out. Better to be safe than sorry. Wish me luck.

Thats not a proper silky cut mate thats just a scratch

Ha, yeah it appears that way but i promise you it is deep enough to cause damage to nerves and hit a vein. But just for you ill try to be more Chuck Norris like in the future like you.

Had a few stitches from various silkys nasty things im always real careful with them now and havent cut my self in ages with one touch wood. I did however last week cut my finger to the bone with a pair of felcro secateurs! now that bled like ive never seen before.

 

 

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Nasty!! Didnt think mine was that bad but when you see blood squirt out it makes your arse go funny! Hope you havent done any nerve damage dude. The old man thinks i may have hit a nerve as my fingers have gone numb.