Joe Newton
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Hi Andy, glad to hear you're making progress. If you don't mind my asking what kind of factors do you feel contributed to your heart attack/stroke? Age, lifestyle, diet etc. I realise this is a personal question, and possibly inappropriate even, but I'm asking because I wonder how many of us could be heading down the same road. Myself, I'm 26, pretty active at work, but nicotine, coffee and beer/wine are 3 of my major food groups. My cardio is pathetic and my eating habits are erratic at best. At 26 I always figure I can get away with it and that I'm too young to be running into serious health problems, but I guess most people feel that way until something proves them wrong.
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Is it a secret Jon?
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Whoever is suggesting Marlow rope is not a good friend.
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Imprisoned trees with HUGE epicormic, to climb or not to climb?
Joe Newton replied to WoodMouse's topic in Climbers talk
If that tree is 90' then I need to get me one of those three story sheds like in the picture! -
No good if your rigging line has a crab permanently attached by way of a well loaded fishermans knot!
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Starting up a new tree surgeon business
Joe Newton replied to Benny96's topic in Business Management
Taken from the Fire Service Motto: "stop, drop and roll" -
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I can see this thread going on and on...
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I've seen both makes of car push into queues...
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Over sharing on Facebook? Either extremely personal or just banal. "just off to the shops lol" Also the use of the "word" hashtag. It's a sodding "hash". That's it! No need to say tag!
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To hell with this, it's just easier to make the motion with your fingers!
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Stop baiting him mate. It's not becoming. I don't much rate the saw to be honest. It's cheaply made and underpowered compared to pro saws of a similar cc However if it does what you need then I hope you're happy with it.
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What's the difference? Have I been using words beyond my understanding again?
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*ahem* Quiet down now Bob, I'm due a LOLER inspection and if they fail my favourite hitch cord I'll be holding you responsible!
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Does it matter? If it's in parentheses it's clearly authentic!
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I love it. I asked for a price for a reel and it was £180 including VAT for 25 metres. I was sorely tempted but trying to explain to Lizzie why I spent close to £200 on something I'll just throw away would cost me far more...
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When it gets to that point, pop it in the wash and it's as good as new! I doubt I'll ever get as sentimental about chucking a used cam away as I do with my used hitch cord! I only really use Armor Prus so I can't afford to throw it away as and when,
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Things I hate about the internet? In a word: "buffering"
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I've found two things about a perfectly performing VT: The first is that it does exactly what you mentioned about the SJ self tending just when you don't want it to. The second is that when you find that sweet spot on your hitch when it grips and releases perfectly, often after it's been bedded in, it usually means you have about 3 decent climbs left before it's too worn!
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I've been climbing for years on a HC, and recently was sent a Spiderjack by Steve on here. I've used the ZZ briefly before, and it's a good bit of kit, but the Spiderjack seems better at self tending. It is less intuitive though, and smooth descent is something you have to learn, whereas the ZZ is easy. I think it depends. In the right hands I reckon the SJ would beat the ZZ, but let's face it: most of us aren't like Joe Harris. I doubt you'll be disappointed with either as long as you keep a open mind and are prepared to spend a bit of time adjusting. By the way, which ever you go for, they're all wasted on 13mm rope. 11.7 max
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Rich Rule may have had one he was selling a few months ago, it was either that or a Unicender.
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So this saw is taking up space now. It's in various different bits. Might be of some use to somebody. The pot and piston are probably toast, and I can't be bothered to try and figure out why that is. Likely a seize caused by an air leak. It's missing a few bolts (got lost when I stripped it.) but if somebody has one of these and needs a carcass to help restore theirs or keep it running then they are welcome to it. Plenty of good parts left on it.
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Nope, brave men climb with no ropes and subsequently wet their trousers!
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So earlier this week Steve's Spiderjack arrived. He sent it to me for nothing, didn't want any money or anything! I was taken aback to say the least! Thanks mate! Used it today on a mid sized Walnut takedown. Constant rain, slippy as hell, on a brand new Tachyon line. It's brilliant! The tending is spot on, no sit back and completely reliable! Really made my job easier. I love my hitchclimber, but this was an instant favourite. It's so constant. I'm a bit hesitant descending, the lever is on/off and I wasn't used to the friction block, which will take some practice, so I didn't jump and swing as much as I might have. It had me grinning for ear to ear though! I'm sure I'll only get better at it too Once again, much appreciated, you're a good bloke Mr B!
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It probably would, but it wouldn't make it any easier to retrieve. Besides, if I keep buying stuff I may as well have bought a Ropeguide.
