Joe Newton
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Rec climb opportunities with equipment lending for beginners....
Joe Newton replied to WorcsWuss's topic in Climbers talk
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Rec climb opportunities with equipment lending for beginners....
Joe Newton replied to WorcsWuss's topic in Climbers talk
Yup, there's definitely more fun in climbing when you're not busy warming your hands on the 020 exhaust... Bugger, I'm already camping on the bank holiday, Hathersage. Your free time is probably scarcer than mine, is there any particular april weekend that would suit you best? I think later in april would be better for me. Hopefully a few people can come along, so I don't feel too amateur -
I was thinking of buying a heat resistant cord like armorprus, but I figure its easier to buy the cheap sirius (which is lovely before it glazes) and cheap enough to bin once it starts getting noticeably worn. One problem I have is before I know it i've climbed a good few feet before tending any slack, a habit I must kick! I have my vt quite sporty so when there's enough rope beneath the hitch it can self tend quite nicely! Glad to see someone else is just starting to enjoy frictionless climbing, I felt as is I was somewhat late to the party!
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Rec climb opportunities with equipment lending for beginners....
Joe Newton replied to WorcsWuss's topic in Climbers talk
Hi guys, I know this is an old thread and I don't know if I've missed the boat, but does one weekend in april sound good? If there's enough of us to make Worcs' offer worthwhile it'd be great! I've got a couple of new shinies I'd like to play with but don't want to get dirty at work -
Fair enough matey, I wonder if the pinto is noticeably smoother than the ISC micro I'm using temporarily. I think it was about a tenner, and I use a length or friction cord as a sling. Currently waiting to buy the rigging pinto (slightly larger) then I'll attempt to splice tenex to it and fit it to the rest of my spliced pulleysaver! Have you noticed yourself burning through hitch cord a helluva lot faster? I have
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Doesn't look like it does retrieve mate. I've just switched from a cambium saver to a pulley/strap as an anchor point. It isn't retrievable, like arran's, but I love how I can just pull my vt and drop like a stone. (Its still novel to me:biggrin:). I still don't quite understand all that effort for a pulley anchor that isn't retrievable though...
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Arran, if you're not interested in it being retrievable, do you mind me asking whats wrong with a strap, a krab, and a pulley? Its what I've been using while I've been saving up for a pinto rig and learning to splice tenex. (a member on here kindly did the tricky splicing work for me).
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I know one shouldn't laugh at anothers misfortune but thats a great image! Lucky it wasn't serious! Luckily i was only using my lanyard for positioning so just had a wee swing. Its a great bit of kit but sometimes it get me grinding my teeth!
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Anyone ever accidentally clip their lanyard into their caritool instead of the D ring by mistake? Me neither...
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Cheers guys. Got me some velocity in the end. Its lovely, and so far it hasn't been that much of a pain to grip. Can't very well try before I buy since the nearest retailer is well over an hour away. I don't do very much foot locking, but its something I'd like to improve upon.
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I don't see a silky... some people will do anything to save weight...
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<p>Hi John, rope guide arrived today, looks wicked. excellent work!</p>
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<p>can't wait to use it. Cheers</p>
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Seems like a lot of effort for a time saving tool. I know in the rare occasion it holds me back, but i worked for a while without one, and I know I'd get so fed up if I had to work without one again.
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What specifically is it you'd like to practice? I find using a chainsaw from a rope easy, just common sense. It was the climbing that I had to actually get experience to be comfortable. If you're like me then get on a couple of rec climbs. Its much more fun than work (I'm constantly being told that I'm not SAS, so I shouldn't abseil like them), and it gets you really comfy with work positioning. Honestly, i think if i didn't have climbing experience before my 39, I'd have had a much harder time.
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Hey Silky, a) you oughta feel guilty, I just got my vt the way I like it, and now... b) can you explain the benefits over a vt/pulley (hitch climber)? Its a lot of money, I know its shiny but is it really that much better than a £2 bit of hitch cord on a pulley?
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When I left school I started working for a private school as a groundskeeper. Went to college, and stuck with that job for five years. I always fancied being a tree surgeon though, so I saved up, and got my first three tickets. I left at 23 just over a year ago, took a minor pay cut and started out as a ground/trainee climber with my local firm. Haven't looked back, I'm climbing some pretty decent trees, still sharing the ground work, and having a great laugh. Although I'm not technically an apprentice the principal remains. Keep at it with your tickets, anything to put you above the next guy after a job. Practice in your spare time. Its well worth it! Best of luck you you matey.
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About a year ago that woulda been a raise for me! I'll be your groundie Mick, I'll even bring the biccys
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Hell yes. As has already been mentioned in lombardy pops, I feel seasick, wobbly little buggers! Less so nowadays, but as Mr Blair said, there's nothing wrong with using the pole saw up a tree, its standard practice for me to take one up if I'm deadwooding right out to the tips. Work smart, not necessarily hard!
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Hey jack, are you working for Damien out there? I almost went but was new to the game and wanted some experience. Whats it like?
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or the "Woodwalker". I have a pair and they're very sturdy. How durable are the airstreams?
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I have to say that when I first started work as a ground, despite having my 38, I doubt I would have been competent to rescue my climber if the need had arisen. A couple of years on I'm pretty confident I'd be able to. Maybe not the way they taught me on my 38, but just, climb up, clip them in to you, come down. I think a fair point to make is that HSE stipulates that the person should be "Competent". This doesn't always mean just having the ticket. First aid courses have to be refreshed periodically, and maybe so would arial rescue.
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I use one on my Komet Butterfly, fits nicely behind the D-ring. Its a great little thing for short clipping your saw, but nothing is more frustrating than climbing through a busy crown, getting snagged, looking round to figure why, and realising the caritool has clipped itself onto a branch...
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Are you in the US? I don't think ours have the arrestor screen. I've heard of the mods you can do to it, but from what I gathered if you drill a hole in the exhaust you then have to derestrict the carb? I don't fancy faffing around with that but if you can simply just drill the exhaust I may give that a go... I find mine pretty good, the only niggle I have is the throttle lag, but I've already been advised on that.
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After a short break due to a pulled shoulder (from work, not press ups:001_tongue:) I've reached 15, with a very red face. Really enjoying this thread, since I quit my gym membership and I struggle to find motivation to work out at home. This way I can compete against myself! Might try a similar thing with pull ups.
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I'm of the opinion that lowering your original price is basically admitting: "Yep, was just trying to squeeze a few more bob out of you." Stick with your integrity, so long as you're not greedy and you offer the fairest price you can (for you and the costumer) then why shouldn't people pay a fair price for a decent job? No point lowering your prices to compete with somebody else if there's no profit in it for you at the end.
