Joe Newton
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Probably isn't either way.
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To be fair, Eggs is complaining about people making assumptions on a discussion that he started, while drip feeding the information as it suits him. Seems to be six of one and half a dozen of the other.
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Or just all get senas installed into whatever helmet you prefer. The guy I get mine done by does mail order. It makes a lot of sense.
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Pretty sure the software won't allow it, Pete. Competing brands and all that. I think more people would buy comms if they were universally compatible but that would require a collaboration that just never going to happen.
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Yeah man, I don't like the protosser lids either. Strange that your mate bought a grands worth of comms for other folk to use, but only if they have a protos. Is it Von? Round my way most folk run Sena, so it's a pretty safe bet. Mine are three years old now so well due a replacement.
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Big spender, buying 3. Is it your first time using comms? I pay £225 for senas to be professionally installed in a lid. You get stereo sound which is lovely for listening to music. Any comms are worth it though.
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£350 is a hell of a lot for one ear piece mark, what's so special about them?
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Duck tape
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The beauty of those little saws is that the chains are really cheap, so if you're clumsy with digging trenches in the ground, or just plain bad at sharpening you can chuck a new chain on for pretty cheap.
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The 211 was my first saw when I was in grounds maintenance some 15 years ago. I loved it at the time. Can't say for sure how much better it was than a 181 but I thought it was noticeable. If you're going to run a smaller cheaper saw you'll have to be on it with the maintenance and sharpening. Mine pulled 14" bar okay. Pro saws will piss all over it but that's not what you're after so...
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That's an interesting idea. Might start keeping a monthly log of income and expenses, speed things up come April time.
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Vibes, awkward to start, cheaply made, shit bar that comes with it... The stihl equivalent is much nicer to use and better made in my opinion. You get what you pay for though. Personally I'd get a husky 550 or stihl 261. More money but professional design, lots more power and better anti vibes.
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It's crazy.
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It's wank.
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Why are people leaving it until the last minute? You've had 6 months to get it sorted.
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Magee has already posted it gloating on his insta 🤣
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Looks like you like dirty old willys
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You're right Alex. That comment was snide and twattish. I'm sorry. I did basically quote you though.
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Good to see you've found your voice again 👍
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Chain speed is irrelevant. They all show down in the cut, right? What size bar are you looking to run. The 181 is great value for money and handles 12" nicely. The husky 135 is wank.
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This, pretty much. Also you can have breathable or waterproof. Both just doesn't work. Swazi make some good shit.
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Looking for help... with tomahawk targets
Joe Newton replied to Scout Leader's topic in General chat
I'm sure there'll be a few local tree firms that wouldn't mind you picking up some softwood rounds off site. Offer the lads a drink and they might drop them off for you. -
SRT connecting two ropes for bigger trees
Joe Newton replied to Carteeni's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Fair enough. There's plenty to be said for experience. Do you climb trees? For the application originally mentioned as a base anchor there can be a lot of cyclic loading and unloading of the knot, with rubbing on the stem added into the mix. I'm never under the gun to the extent that a few extra seconds for added redundancy matters. Another consideration is the difference in climbing lines. With rock lines being dynamic it would aid the knot to grip, whereas arb climbing lines are more static and often tight braids to run through devices, they don't always have the same knot holding characteristics. -
SRT connecting two ropes for bigger trees
Joe Newton replied to Carteeni's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
I didn't know the flat eight was a thing, but the very idea of it seems wrong. Why was it ever a thing? Seems lazy. The doubled overhand (I knew it as a water knot) is evidently well used in rock climbing but I just couldn't feel safe with it as a base tie. Not sure why. -
SRT connecting two ropes for bigger trees
Joe Newton replied to Carteeni's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
You say of course, like you assume everyone comes from a rock climbing background. Are you a tree climber too?
