Joe Newton
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That looks lovely. I'm tempted to get a 372 ported and run it on 18"
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Cheers. Spot on rigging there. Think that's why I remembered it. I think I even saw a groundy running back from the chipper too!
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Rich, could you post a link to that vid again? I remember watching it and wouldn't mind seeing it another time. Cheers
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We all have to pay tax, we all have to pay fuel.
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Funny lines that customers come out with!
Joe Newton replied to danroker1987's topic in General chat
It's the ones that move in the wind you have to watch out for! -
Funny lines that customers come out with!
Joe Newton replied to danroker1987's topic in General chat
If a client thinks a tree is dangerous then you should quote for "danger pay". Same as when their "80ft" conny turns out to be 50' Still gets quoted at 80'! -
Good point. Actually I'd say a "good" groundy is probably worth that to the right firm. But they'd have to tick all of the boxes first, which seems rare. Then again, good climbers seem just as rare.
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From what I recall from the years ago that I took my 31, it was largely aimed towards forestry, where one could usually assume sound timber. It was taught for ease of felling with a shorter bar, and to leave a neater stump. In arb it's totally pointless in most cases. Never done it, though I usually fell at waist height
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Don't tell the lads I work with that for heavens sake!
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More than the work shots, I enjoy your commentaries very much. No trying to impress, very dry. There is very little comedy there, yet you still make me laugh!
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Well you're clearly more qualified than me. I've only ever referenced BS to clients. Never got round to actually reading it. The bag of mud on my harness means that no-one notices the spike marks til after the cheque clears.
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Are you baiting me Bolam? It's spikes OR ladders for pruning. You're only a did if you use both. You never read BS3998? It's all there!
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Is it difficult, being perfect?
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Here we go again...
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Anyone wear Barbour? A colleague has bought one recently, and it seems very nice. At a touch over £200 it should be. He wears it for work. I'm envious, and am considering one. Probably wouldn't wear it for work though. I've already got a Cut n Climb.
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How long do you keep trying with a trainee
Joe Newton replied to knightstreeservices's topic in General chat
I have signed a contract to this effect. It's fair enough. My employer spends time and money training me, I return with hard work and loyalty. If I leave within a certain amount of time I cover a % of the training cost. In your case however, after 6 years I would have expected your climber to have paid off his debt and been earning you money for a few years. Besides, it's not like he left to set up on his own or work for the competition. It's not ideal I know, but at least it was nothing personal -
How long do you keep trying with a trainee
Joe Newton replied to knightstreeservices's topic in General chat
Very sound statement. Respect to you for not treating your subordinates like lesser beings A lot of people could take a leaf out of that book. On occasion myself included. -
So when you're changing over anchor points what is stopping you from dropping out of the tree?
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Got 6m velocity spliced into a swivel snap hook, with most if the tail daisy chained. 8mm OP with a distel and micro pulley. Theoretically it's perfect, but in practice it's still too long and gets wrapped around my legs!
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Wanted 1749 Arbtalkers with a grand
Joe Newton replied to renewablejohn's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Cheers, spat my cider out! -
Wanted 1749 Arbtalkers with a grand
Joe Newton replied to renewablejohn's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Haha how fast can you run? -
I believe 11mm is the min. dia. for life support line in the UK. 8mm min. dia. for friction cord. That said I know people who use 10mm on their lanyards with no issues.
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Hahahaha! Sod off Wayne
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Saw a video on here a while back. Absolute nutter climbing a large tree and getting it on the deck quick time. Using spikes, free climbing, and occasionally stropping in to cut. I think he'd bet his ground lads he'd have it down in a certain time. Anyone know the video I'm on about?
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I'll bet you tried as well! FWIW I've had my breathe flex since they were released and I only have one tiny hole where I must have spiked my ankle. Other than that they're holding up very well.
