David Goss

I think for videos you need to upload it to you tube then post the link here, not 100% on that as i have not done it myself but thats what i understand from it all. Looking forward to seeing them anyway whenever you figure it out

Carries his chookies around in a wheel barrow that lad, very impressive

i call it the double gob cut, very handy for getting leaners to fall slowly because you keep a thick hinge, does tend to go towards one of the gobs if you dont get your back cut perfect. Good cut and well worth using in the right circumstances imo

I wouldnt, especially from fleabay:thumbdown: You can hire mine if you want but only i am allowed to use it:001_rolleyes:

I have never done that and dont know anyone that would:sneaky2:

I see what you are saying. For me however its not of much use as i only use srt when chogging down the stem as a second safety line, or i sometimes use srt when gaining access into the crown if its a long way. As for saving time tying a running bowline well that only takes seconds. If it works for you thats the important bit, i am sure someone may find it useful so thanks for posting it

haha was thinking the same:lol: Great work none the less, it looks great:thumbup:

Remember when you first started your business? well its time to do it again unfortunately, the only thing you got going for you is you will have all the equipment built up so no need to worry there. Just a case of getting your name around and advertising to build up a client base.

Yep thats what most of Edinburgh looked like today:thumbup1: Better than bawbag this one:thumbup1:

I shoulda known better:blushing:

I really am glad you do that because that is what your supposed to do:sneaky2:

glad we progressed and good climbing skill comes into it now Saying nuffin:sneaky2: Anyway for the OP, you will get used to them eventually. The spindly slim stuff can be difficult to get a good balance but once you get the hang of them you will wonder why you didnt like them in the first place. Keep at it and it will become easier with practice:thumbup1:

and i thought americans were supposed to be good at using cranes:confused1: shockloadtastic! as for the second video well the less said about that the better:scared: P.S. love the ppe:001_rolleyes:

I may be over your way thursday or friday and then over the weekend so i could maybe take a pop by and have a look for you. Still need to know where you are though so you can PM me address or phone number if you wish. Had a full day of storm damaged trees today and lots of connies took a beating, there is more trees down today than bawbag managed.

ok maybe a bit hasty on posting that sorry, just got me a bit shocked and wanted someone to tell me it was true or not... since that i found this.... Short Sharp Science: Cancer drug resurfaces and threatens false optimism

I do mine (ground saws) at lunch break while munching on a sandwich or having a smoke but ONLY if it needs it. Chain gets a rub if and when it needs it too, usually once or twice a day depending on quantity of dust, dirt etc round the trees or if i hit something. climbing saw hardly gets touched because my silky does most of the work unless i am doing dismantles all day every day then i might tinker with it once a week and that too will be at work on my lunch break IF i am on the ground and ONLY if it needs it.

Oh dear that was bad. And he was actually showing people how to cut a tree!! Scary stuff for any fool thinking "well i saw it on tv so now i am off out to cut that tree in the garden"

Zubat shmoobat! what you want is the sugoi. That baby will have your arm off quicker than you can say winkie and the ivy cutter at the tip is the doggies whatsits:thumbup:

I dont know about anyone else but i cant help thinking that this cant be true. Is it? Scientists cure cancer, but no one takes notice -- Health & Wellness -- Sott.net If it is true then there is seriously something wrong with this picture:sneaky2:

see i didnt need to comment:001_rolleyes:

i use a similar method but i just tie a running bowline choked on the stem and thats it... simples... if you want to retrieve it then just attach the tail of your rope to the loop in the bowline, when you get down just pull the tail....also simples.... why add stuff you dont need? like a krab?

Ummm no comment (yet)

Another thought just popped into my head as i was heating my hands by my fake fire.... You could have it as 2 lists... 1st a list of trees in alphabetical order (how deep into the many species will be depending on how big you want the book) with a list of fungi that affects each specific tree. 2nd a list of the fungi (pictures are a must i expect) with all characteristics etc. On the first tree list each fungi listed will have a link to its whereabouts in the fungi list. This i think will keep it as simple as possible and you can even link each tree and fungi to the second detailed book... I want one now!

I can see what your saying but i think it doesnt need to be complicated. I think that once you list the tree species specific fungi then the rest should fall into place quite easily, e.g. Kretz effects many different species so the first tree with this fungi in the book will have all other effected trees linked to it, so you would have just the fungi name and beside it you would have the link "see tree, page whatever" Yes you would have fungi listed many times but it would just be the name so therefore not taking up extra space. I also think that with the field guide you wouldnt need to list every fungi in your arsenal and should keep it to the common species, up to a certain point where the fungi become rarer and then this would be in your second more detailed book. Really you will need 2 books imo, one being the simplified field guide and with the second being an in detail account of everything you can possibly think of. Not an easy task i am sure but you started it:001_tt2: My biggest problem in finding fungi is that they are not listed by tree species, to me and i would guess many others, this would be the easiest method to find what your looking for. I hope i have been of some help and this idea comes to fruition because i think we could all do with something like this, i know it would be of great help to me anyway with my inability to remember even the simplest of fungi:blushing:

Great idea this Tony First time i have seen this thread so excuse me for being slow..... I think the best way to go about this is to have the layout of the book going from common to uncommon species of fungi and have it broken into tree species. So you would say start with Ash and then list each fungi starting with the most common and their characteristics e.g. white rotter, brown rotter etc. I think maybe just doing alphabetical order for the tree species would be easiest to follow for us non myco psychos. Obviously many of the fungi will effect more than one species but for these you only need to link to where it was printed first which will keep the book as small as possible for field use. Just a few ideas that sprung to mind instantly as i read the first page or 2 of this thread. I have not read it all as yet because its late and i dont have time right now, just thought i would throw in my pennies worth while it was forming in my head. Put me down for a copy whenever you get it together.... when do you think it will become reality? Keep up the good work