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Joe Newton

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  1. Joe Newton
    Were you on day rate? These days if I turn up and the garden has been carpet bombed I get the big blower and clear our route. I often direct it towards the patio door. Depending on who I'm working for some find it funny and others are mortified. Fair game I reckon.
  2. Joe Newton
    Was pretty shocking to read. Looks like the bloke is doing tidy work so fair play. Lots of jaded soap boxers on here it would appear. Of all the things to get wound up over
  3. Joe Newton
    So what are peoples thoughts on the t525 now? My echo is tired and in need of replacement. It's been a fantastic saw, can't fault it. The only thing that makes me think twice about getting another is that I hear of a lot of unreliable ones. Has anyone had/used both?
  4. Joe Newton
    I saw a council job offering "free parking" as a perk a while back. Bloody good of them I thought.
  5. Joe Newton
    Arbotec are shite, don't waste your money. I really like SIP. I've had a few pairs of the Canopy Air. I get 18 months heavy use so they should last you a lot longer. It all depends on your build and budget though. I personally think that Pfanner are overrated.
  6. Joe Newton
    Yep, but that's how it works. The OP'S device was made before the manufacturer was granted a certificate of conformity for the device" It's understandable why they wouldn't sign off on a device retroactively.
  7. Joe Newton
    There's no chance of getting a CE mark put on a non CE product. It just doesn't work like that. Either carry on using it and accept that you'll have to leave it out your kit come loler time, or buy a new one.
  8. Joe Newton
    If you can't be constructive then why don't you go be negative somewhere else. The man's asking for contacts for a mutual relationship. That's all. What do you get out of shooting him down?
  9. Joe Newton
    Frankly it's at lot of things. Is mostly sad though. Your constant need to put people down for your own validation is frankly pathetic. I'm not alone in thinking that yourself and others like you are to the detriment of this forum.
  10. Joe Newton
    The irony in this sentence is resounding. I've heard a similar analogy about competing in the special Olympics. It's not as PC as yours though.
  11. Joe Newton
    The Chicane is also way better than the wrench with a hitch due to not adding as much friction. Can't go wrong with a VT really. The knut is a great hitch but will always bind up at some point
  12. Joe Newton
    I used to use 8mm Armor Prus or 10mm volcano on my 11mm velocity when I climbed on a wrench. The volcano performed better surprisingly. Didn't bind as tight
  13. Joe Newton
    Agreed. We do get the odd one from time to time. Balls to doing them daily.
  14. Joe Newton
    Covering legal fees is irrelevant. If a person had an accident the first thing hse would look for is if they'd been working to best practice. Even if the accident had nothing to do with 2 lines in the tree it would be the first thing they'd flag up. Essentially if you're employing people who aren't compliant (two attachments, loler, refreshers etc) then you're still culpable.
  15. Joe Newton
    Whilst I agree with most of your post, does the UK not have large or difficult trees? We both know the answer, and most of the guys that get called in for those trees are using whatever system they see fit. Not necessarily sticking to what HSE dictate. I truly believe that it's a great way for insurance companies to get out of paying. Why should they if best practice wasn't adhered to?
  16. Joe Newton
    Exactly, we used to drive cars without seat belts and air bags too. I'm to young to remember but I'll bet you felt that was unnecessary at the time.
  17. Joe Newton
    I thought so too. U OK hun?
  18. Joe Newton
    Okay mate. As long as he wasn't wearing spikes on those reductions.
  19. Joe Newton
    Fuck. They're at least 200' then.
  20. Joe Newton
    If they were 29m then that climber has to be 5m tall.
  21. Joe Newton
    If your preference is to retain the tree is worth getting the tree inspected by a qualified person with their PTI (Professional Tree Inspection) qualification and the professional indemnity insurance to cover their giving of advice. Most of us have the basic tickets listed above, it's doesn't mean any kind of academic qualification. If could be that a gentle reduction would mitigate any risk by lessening the sail area. There are various tests that can be done to determine the extent of the decay but they are costly and likely uneconomical. Personally from the photos I don't see any cause for immediate concern, but then again I'm just going on experience and photos.
  22. Joe Newton
    Okay, that's good news. The general trend for threads like these is that the homeowner is seeking justification for removal. If that's not the case and you're just looking for piece of mind I'd suggest a survey by a qualified person (an independent survey avoids people suggesting work for their own gain), and then finding a reputable firm to carry out suggested works. Any decent company should be able to do the planning application for you.
  23. Joe Newton
    Best piss off here then!
  24. Joe Newton
    It doesn't look like there's any obvious root heave, which is the only way that tree would suddenly appear to be leaning more prominently than before. It might be that you have to get used to living with the tree. As has been mentioned above the local authority will need a good reason to allow you to take it down. Unfortunately pine species like to harbour dead branches and occasionally drop live ones for fun. If your goal is to have the tree removed your best bet (imo) is to get an individual report on the tree, explain your concerns and hope the surveyor recommends removal on the grounds of safety, but it's far from a sure thing. Offering to replant a more suitable species could also go in your favour.
  25. Joe Newton
    True, always handles himself professionally even with the harder questions. Respect for that. Alex you're coming across like a yappy dog on this one mate. Drop it. Good boy

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