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  1. David Goss
    We still used the silky saws anyway, mainly because we were so pissed off that it turned into a kind of rebellion haha but we knew it was the best way to do the job anyway and we were not having some pen pusher telling us how to do our jobs. Thing is if we were caught then what could happen? apart from me downing tools and going home in a rage...
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    i am in complete agreement also. The point of the thread was to get as many different arguments as possible but i suspect i was right all along:001_smile: The reason for not using the silky and having to use the chainsaw were legal reasons because we dont have the gangers licence. To me this sounded completely insane that depending on which tool we used made the job skilled or unskilled. Can anyone confirm that this is in fact the case or is it just a case of the man in charge reading too much into it and getting the wrong end of the stick??? The most bizarre thing about all this is the fact that it is happening at all. Whatever happened to the world?
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    Have you been reading my mind?
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    My sentiments exactly:thumbup: I think that for the smaller branches, using a silky is in fact quicker anyway. There is no stopping to refill for one thing and mostly all the branches can be taken off with one swipe and placement of the saw is quicker as it is much lighter and easier to control. Great feedback so far guys thanks and keep them coming:thumbup1:
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    Also using chainsaws on small branches as we all know it is easier to damage the tree from the saw jumping around and just from bad aiming due to fatigue or just the nature of chainsaws being used quickly.
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    I would rather not say where or who as I think that goes against forum rules. Another thought we had is that most of the branches to be pruned are just above head height where it is nowhere in the rule book about using chainsaws above head height.... The plot thickens
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    Working in a young woodland with mixed hardwoods around 3 meters average height. We are taking out self seeded sycamore etc in between and pruning the coned trees (mainly oak) to produce a good future crop of timber i.e. crown lifting and taking out double heads. I was told this morning that if we continue to use silkys to prune the small branches that it is not a skilled job and therefor we will be paid less and will need a gangers licence. We were told we had to use the chainsaw even on the small branches which to me and my workmates seems completely stupid. Please give me your thoughts...
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    Nice mo there Rupe
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    It was my arm, I forget the name of the muscle just now but it sits behind the bicep. I had badly damaged it and was off work for around 2 months but a few torturous visits to the physiotherapist seemed to do the trick. I now find myself stretching a lot more than I used to:001_rolleyes: Thanks for asking and I am glad to say I am all fit and old erm I mean well again
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    I am here! Don't panic haha Big J told me about this thread so thought I would show my face to say all is good. I don't know why but I kinda drifted away from the talk there and have no explanation for it. I should get back again especially since work has dried up a bit and my diary is looking scarily empty! Anyone need a climber?
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    :lol:
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    Had my first physio treatment today. Now i know why they get called the physical terrorists! I almost gave the guy a left hook while he was sticking his thumb into the sore bits on the right. After he did his best to make me cry, he stuck a load of needles in my arm and then to round it off whacked on 3 long strips of what he called magic tape, taking great care to stick it to as much hair as possible. Then on the way out i was lightened by 44 quid and told to come back next week for more of the same. Tell you what, if this works i will be very happy but if it doesnt i will be more than just a little miffed lets say. The terrorist seemed confident that he will have me fixed by the end of next week so we will just have to wait and see.
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    Is that cement dust its covered in? bargain that! dont wait J snap it up
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    Winch over the split/hung up limb back into the woods and fell the rest as is.... looks pretty simple in the pics but they always do:001_rolleyes:
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    looking at the pics of the oregon one i guess you made the right choice. The hook i said i dont like but that is mainly on smaller girth trees as it doesnt tend to grip. I have used it a lot and it is as tough as tough can be.
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    I would say this is more of a realistic price and the others are cutting their own hands off! The low prices here is whats killing our industry guys, take note:sneaky2:
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    Still looks like a fair bit of damage on the top of the roots?? was that the air spade or the hand shoveling? Thanks for posting the photos and as for the muppets well as has been said they are paid to just shovel and lean, shovel and lean, shovel and lean.....
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    haha listen to compo there:001_tt2:
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    if it needs it then do it, if not then dont..... simples thats how i roll anyway:blushing:
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    think your right there:thumbup1: It also used to make your eyes water if you got too close and singe your nose hair lol Ah the good ole days when things were real...
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    Haha the sarcasm is ripping out of you 2! As for the tree, It doesnt look in great nick thats for sure but will probably be fine if left alone. I would maybe be worried if the lean it has is over the path or other targets then i would at least half it to be sure. Still cant give a good idea with the pictures alone.... maybe get a local lad from here to have a look on the passing some day to give a second opinion.
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    Bacho yea thats the one i have oops:blushing: yea good and strong but the hook is crap
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    I have the Sandvik one (i think:blushing:) i would need to check to be sure, but i would go for the oregon one if i had the choice again because the hook on mine is rubbish although it is pretty solid and i cant bend it. I am just a little guy though:001_smile:
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    Talking of root porn here is some Beech incest!

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