Joe Newton
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When you did your tree climbing/ aerial rescue course were you not taught the importance of understanding the manufacturer's guidance? You could make something completely idiot proof. The universe would just create a better idiot.
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Rich, if I asked you to climb a decent sized tree with the RRP on "ddrt" you'd tell me to jog on. Great SRS device but not designed with MRS in mind at all. From the comparisons I've seen the body and links look pretty much identical in size to the ZZ. I'll wait a year before buying one though. Let the keen kids do the product testing for me.
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Well personally I do. It's nice being able to teach/refresh aerial rescue knowing you're not exceeding the WLL of your kit. The amount of PPE items that put "single user" as their WLL despite meeting the testing criteria for way more is frustrating and lazy, in my opinion
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I share your frustrations Alex, really I do. Any device might need additional friction added for emergency descent with a casualty, depending on the load. It doesn't specifically have to be with the use of an approved device like the wrench. From what I've seen it looks jerky under decent with a casualty.
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What are you objecting about?
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I'd imagine because worth a 200kg load the device would work much better with additional friction, but a 70-80kg climber would be fine without. Almost like they've thought about it.
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I really like the WLL of 200kg. They've put some thought into that.
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Don't argue with the grown ups mate
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Jesus christ you doddery off farts need to get a VPN for the odd occasion you fancy thumbing out some toothpaste
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Valid point. I don't think the firearm system in the UK is perfect by any stretch, but to make concealable firearms available to anyone for the purpose of self defence is a steep downward spiral in my opinion. I'd love to be able to use a registered pistol for the purposes for target shooting mind.
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Alex, I like guns. I like pistols. If I lived in a place where handguns were commonly carried, I'd carry one to level the playing field. In the UK concealable handguns are essentially restricted to police, armed forces and certain RFDs. If you open that up to the public every knife crime becomes a gun crime. Can you tell me the last time a mass shooting was carried out in the UK with a handgun? I'm not aware of any since Dunblane, but i stand to be corrected.
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At least you have the option of a Bronco without importing one.
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Are you surprised at the laissez fair attitude from a man who's been using his personality as a contraceptive?
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BOA lace system. Gimmick or actually useful?
Joe Newton replied to Lou Brown's topic in General chat
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I bought mine mainly for carrying 4 candidates and kit into the woods. Didn't fancy a double cab pick up. It's also got the benefit of all the 6 rear seats folding flat to make a bed for when i do the odd trip to the coast.
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That's right, mostly shogun running gear. Mines insured for business and personal use work my Mrs as second driver for just over £500 per year. There are a few companies that insure Jap imports. Nothing "grey market" about it to my knowledge. Mine was registered in the UK in 2018
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Locking centre diffs in both High or Low range. Thirsty motor though
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Sounds like you need a Delica!
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No it's not. Kram invented it.
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Look at a Volvo XC series. They have a few sizes. Lovely motors.
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We could've inflated a blimp with the breath we've wasted mate.
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Can't help but laugh. The OP is certain he can improve on industry standard kit, for less money, then complains when his own ideas aren't up to his standards.
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It is, if you're a rat
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You'd be fine with a decent springer for ratting. I got my Walther Rotex RM8 .177 with a decent scope, moderator, bipod and gun slip for £500 second hand. Took it down the range and it was easily outshooting my mates AirArms which cost double. If you want cheap night vision go for a red lamp. If you're prepared to spend more look for a decent used day/night optic.
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What rifle did you go for in the end? Have a look at the DNT Zulus. Lots of bang for your buck so to speak. Make sure you don't go for the 5x mag instead of the 3x by mistake. That's just an IR torch, you'd need the day/ night optic to go with it. Most newer day/night scopes have that built in which is fine for ratting distance.
