David Goss

Its called a palm bike, very useful piece of kit and very stable platform to work from. the good thing is it doesnt damage the trunk in any way.

I was interested to find out some of your proudest or most memorable moments from your work experience so thought i would start the ball rolling with this job i got while i was staying in Rome. I am proud of it because i got to do a proper job on what would otherwise have been butchered palm trees. Its not ideal to take off all the beard from a washingtonia palm as it uses it as protection from the weather but in this case, as it was in an exclusive hotel the owners didnt want any loose fronds coming down on their millionaires. Normally i have seen in these situations they will take off most of the green fronds as well leaving just a few new sprouts at the top but i was able to talk the owners out of that at least. As for being memorable well while 25 to 30 meters up a skinny palm tree swaying in the wind, as i turned round to shout down to my groundies i noticed 2 soldiers from the embassy next door using their telescopic rifle sights to get a better look at what i was doing!!! well that made the bowels turn a bit

I did exactly the same once, just wish i had at least remembered my shoes:blushing: its real difficult chasing scum down the street in your bare feet:sneaky2:

WOW Geoff those are great pics, i wish i could take pics as well as that.

try this... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qYERpGVJ4Y&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - ‪Smart-Holder Firewood Holder / Sawhorse‬‏[/ame]

yea thats the ones that had the red fluffy lining in them that stuck to your hands for the first couple of days use, they were comfy yes and rubbish when wet but most gloves are rubbish in the wet anyway:thumbdown:

thanks mate That thing hanging from between my legs is strapped on well so nothing dodgy about it, its my tiger

Just bumping my tread to the top

not quite but very close, you got the floss bit right. I cant take it anymore i have to tell you now it the silk floss tree (Ceiba speciosa)

not very local i know sorry but i am having trouble finding any worthy pics i have not already posted on another thread.

Heres a few pics from when i was staying in Italy...

I almost made the same mistake yesterday till i read it a few times, i thought yea i am up for a weeks work anywhere then realised it wasnt to be

I keep the leg loops loose as well (mostly cos i have skinny legs). I also nip my butt sometimes between the leg loops and the back support when walking. I dont know if anyone else has done this either but the elastic that holds the leg loops at the back sometimes catches on twigs etc and comes back at you with a welt giving force, thats a pain in the butt literally. All that said i think its the best harness i have ever used and will find it hard using anything else now

your not getting the "its not what you would think" bit ok i will give a big clue as to its name.... luxury clothing material and string for cleaning your teeth:001_rolleyes:

Yea i think you might be right, it was falling around a lot and there is a brewery close by:lol:

Nope Just let me know when you want its name, unless someone gets it first. remember its common name is not what you would think...

Heres a little bumble bee i found staggering around a garden today:thumbup1:

saw this poor guy nailed to a sycamore today and couldn't resist:001_tt2:

Rockin George

now there is some good advice:thumbup1: maybe 3 times is a bit much but you never know:001_rolleyes:

:lol: i know i shouldnt laugh but that tickled my bits

your at it again with the fern lashes but i will give you 10 out of 10 for trying

Cant you partner up with someone that does the same thing? you help him with his jobs and he helps you with yours... no need to look for extra work cos 2 heads doing the hunting and 2 heads doing the work. problem solved till you fall out

I was thinking the same

I doubt anyone would be able to tell you the best way to approach it unless they have walked the site as well. 500 acres is a big site and would need to be looked at carefully. Only thing i can say is if you need any cutters for more than a week or so i would give you my services for £100 a day plus expenses good luck