Joe Newton
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"Hi there, we're about to stop for a break, any chance of a cuppa?" Works just fine. Polite, and it'd take a real knob of a client to say no! We usually get offered though. I remember one lady who said: "oh, okay, but I've only got instant coffee... And no sugar... ...or milk." Of course I'd already asked, so I was stuck with it then, tasted like it was from a water butt!
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10th Anniversary East of England Cutters and Climbers Competition
Joe Newton replied to Dan Curtis's topic in General chat
That's good, was looking at the website at to get in and camp for one night was around £65!!! -
No lollipop?
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Were they Steri-strips? You can buy them from most chemists, and they're a great little addition to a first aid kit. Had to use a couple a while back when one of our lads opened a 2" hole in his calf with the gaffs I'd just sharpened for him...
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Can you still get the old style Ropeguide? My pulleysaver usually does fine but it gets stuck too frequently. Usually on Friday afternoon in the rain. That and I've dropped my pinto rig onto the blacktop so many times now that I'm starting to question it's integrity...
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Now now boys, there's strict rules about posting that kind of saucy filth on here. I dread to think how much the 36" Sugi bar is. P.s. Stubby, when the 395 gets too heavy for you give me a shout, I'll give a good price for an old timer
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They're the cleanest toppers I've ever seen! Do they get a bath every night after work!? Very nice Do you find the 192 gets used much since it's somewhere in between the others?
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Bloody hell, is that their first time outside?
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Get it down to Spud, don't bother faffing with the dealers. The saw that turned up on my door was a different animal to the box of scrap I sent him. Came back fixed, perfect working order, ported, exhaust opened up, and I think it was even a bit cleaner then when I sent it It now spins up like a rocket and pulls like a train, with around 200psi compression. And all for a hell of a lot less than what you paid for your "repair"!
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Sounds about right, how old is the lid? If it's under warranty get it replaced, if it isn't, but a new lid. Chopping and changing integral parts will void the CE.
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Yup, fast idle setting. Easily missed with the daft husky master control.
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Oh, I get it, he dropped the C-bomb. Clever.
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I don't have a problem. It's you who seems to be getting defensive. The OP asked about a 4x4 Van, and I merely pointed out that the Jimny is not a van. I have no doubt it's a very capable small off road vehicle, but I imagine the reason people but vans is for storage space in the back, of which there is little in a Jimny. I'm not sure about your last comment, but if you'd like to argue further, you'll have to find someone else. It's Friday afternoon, and I ain't rising to it
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Same situation? I can promise you I've never worn your Mrs' underwear!!!
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...avoid a Suzuki Jimny, since it isn't a van!
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Well it's one thing wearing her underwear in your own time, but when they come back full of sawdust and smelling of 2 stroke I can understand her frustration!
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Not really a van, is it?
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You don't need it if you're rigging from a bucket truck
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Afraid I'm gonna have to bail this year. Thanks to Bolam I can't spend any time sitting down in a car...
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It's true, you should never order anal sex online without trying around first. Can't tell the difference between a fart and a yawn now.
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I'd swap the Stein lid for a petzl alveo, and the crap boots for something decent, like Airstreams
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Chainsaw trousers - Stihl, Oregon or Husqvarna?
Joe Newton replied to Taiga261's topic in General chat
I'm currently wearing Oregon Waipoua type As. Very light, and pretty tough. I'd recommend them. I also have a pair of Arbotec Breatheflex, which are my favourite in terms if comfort and durability, though at the top end of your budget. To be honest if you're not going to be wearing them 5 days a week the Oregon are a good buy, but if you can stretch to the Arbortec, you won't regret it. You only want to spend the money once in a couple of years, so why skimp? -
I'm not condemning Type A's mate, I wear them. In some circumstances though cutting close to your legs is hard to avoid. For example in conny hedges where footholds are scarce, and the only place for your foot is near where you're cutting. For what it's worth I also cut close to my arms, hands, and other appendages. Though never without careful deliberation. Sometimes the perfect work position just ain't available.
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Have you ever topped a conny hedge?
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If you're constantly tying in to a branch that is likely to snap you're doing something wrong IMO.
