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  1. Edmond Dantes
    That's all I ever do. I wonder how much time is wasted in the industry by people setting up over-elaborate climbing systems? Can they really make that much of a difference? It's not the bloody olympics, shaving a few seconds off here and there. Spend 5 minutes setting up something that saves you a teeny bit of effort and 2 minutes on the climb. Save your cash and buy the missus some flowers with a card saying "I'm going to stop being a total tree bore".
  2. Edmond Dantes
    You're making me out to be some kind of trigger happy fool - I'm not. Think whatever you want man, but like it or not stuff happens beyond your control that you just have to accept.
  3. Edmond Dantes
    I meant accidental swing from a long open branch walk. I agree with Will. Little can go wrong, but don't think for a minute it's impossible.
  4. Edmond Dantes
    Strictly speaking that's not true. Just because you have a rope and harness on doesn't mean 'you will never fall'. People do fall and it is dangerous. A long swing can break your neck, a seemingly sound branch which you choose to anchor onto could have serious rot which isn't evident from below. There are any number of things which can go badly wrong, it pays to be cautious, at least when starting out. When you've been doing it longer, you just accept there are risks and you just have to get on with it because that's the job! Saying bluntly - you will never fall, it is impossible - is a bit daft.
  5. Edmond Dantes
    They do it because everything on the outside of a wagon is filthy, and it saves getting black hands if you're about to eat your lunch or get back in your clean cab (provided they have a clean cab in the first place of course). Personally I don't climb in gloves unless it's super cold, but they do go on as soon as I touch down for one reason only. Dog s**t.
  6. Edmond Dantes
    So you're one of those 'holier than thou' climbers who comes down and kicks back? Too good to drag are you?
  7. Edmond Dantes
    Don't forget field maples. I go at them in a positive frame of mind, thinking, ' this one will be different'. About five minutes in and my hair is well and truly off.
  8. Edmond Dantes
    There is a pine up on the Downs in Bristol by the uni residential halls with about four bags in it, very high. I know the guys who did it and they just gave up and went to the next job! That was about 3 years ago - bags are still there.
  9. Edmond Dantes
    Does this mean you'd be climbing with your main line PLUS a 15-20m second line?!! I get tangled enough with a 5m strop, let alone 15m! As other people said you should be able to do most things with a short side strop, using a second longer line only when those limbs get really long and spindly. Whatever you use to get out there, make sure you're roped in twice before you use your top handle.
  10. Edmond Dantes
    I know where they are and it is not only a very busy road but pensioner city so I can imagine them walking straight onto the site! Due to come down really, too big for the location.
  11. Edmond Dantes
    I've had to knock on someone's door and lie to them about having a bad cold to get bog roll so I could go and have a nature poo in the field next door cos I got caught short. (There was no question of using their loo before you say it). ALWAYS CARRY BUMWAD and a shovel.
  12. Edmond Dantes
    I think the comment about clipping the strop to the chain brake is right, but also you could just try not slinging it about so much - it takes no time to clip it on between cuts. We haven't broken one so long as I can remember for over three years. I always wince when I watch a few hundred quid going a' swinging off someone's belt.
  13. Edmond Dantes
    We do the funky chicken when you want a rake. Nobody knows why, we've just always done it.
  14. Edmond Dantes
    I have - and it was housing association too. Public open space though, so no one noticed. Come on all you guys getting heated about this, mistakes happen and that's the way it is. If apologies were made and mistakes rectified, then that is all that can be done. There is more to life than trees - no one died - calm down. p.s. All you guys that hint at insulting each other, then apologise and pretend you meant it differently, you need to grow a pair.
  15. Edmond Dantes
    Came home and found a bread stick on the floor. Seems to be only interested in the grain of rice next to it though.
  16. Edmond Dantes
    I think you need to get a hobby. They are ok pictures I suppose but come on, really?
  17. Edmond Dantes
    Not true http://www.honeybros.com/media/PDF/Tirfor-Brochure.pdf
  18. Edmond Dantes
    no picture
  19. Edmond Dantes
    This is just getting silly now all you great guys. I'm off to bed. Ciao
  20. Edmond Dantes
    "I would like to say sorry for my earlier response." Because you're too afraid of them not liking you! Oh God! Some people on arbtalk don't like what I say! Must apologise to the backslappers!
  21. Edmond Dantes
    I know what you're saying - I'm not a total social retard, but doesn't it go against the grain having to be so damned NICE all the time?
  22. Edmond Dantes
    I don't feel the need to be congratulated every day - and it's the same tree work as everyone else does, nothing worth shouting or posting about.
  23. Edmond Dantes
    He was talking about what I said. I'm fed up with everyone patting each other on the back the whole time, even when they're talking nonsense. 'Great post mate' - 'well done on those run of the mill tree work pictures' - ooh, nice boots, great kit. As soon as someone makes a derogatory comment it's deleted and then you have to take 'non-swearing' abuse from everyone else. Why do you all pretend what other people say is great all the time? If you all act like this in real life it must get really boring.
  24. Edmond Dantes
    " i'm not a tree surgeon so i would'nt have a clue what the price would be" So how can you say that you think it's a bit steep?! Go to bed.
  25. Edmond Dantes
    You couldn't be more American if you tried! (Even though you're Canadian)

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