Joe Newton
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good to hear mate, was hoping it would.
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Yeah that's what I thought. Really rate the positioner though and don't intend to change it. If it becomes a problem ill but some 11mm line and splice it again. Pls I thought they discontinued the cinch?
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2017 roundup: Productivity vs Injury Rates
Joe Newton commented on HAIX Footwear UK's blog entry in HAIX Group
I'm happy to hear that mate. Respectfully, you are retired though... -
So last week my snap hook properly gave up on me. The moving parts just went. It was getting on a bit. Since my lanyard was spliced to the snap it meant a new snap hook and rope. I was previously running 11.3mm Velocity through a positioned, but velocity wasnt available so I went with 10mm Sirius. Im expecting increased wear on the cam but other then that can't see a problem. Anyone else use thin rope with their positioner?
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2017 roundup: Productivity vs Injury Rates
Joe Newton commented on HAIX Footwear UK's blog entry in HAIX Group
@HAIX Footwear UK thanks for posting, interesting read. Have you given any thought to increasing the durability of boots? This isn't targeted at you specifically but it seems that boots in general aren't standing up to the test of time like they used to. I'm lucky to get a year out of a pair of saw boots these days where a few years back 2 years was fairly reasonable. Believe me I'm not working any harder than I was back then. The cynics might acknowledge that its simply not good business to make a product last too long, but when you're paying around £200 a pair I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a decent life span. -
I appreciate that's a good few days worth of coke and whores but unfortunately they're not tax deductible, new chippers are.
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give Keith Irvine a ring, he'll happily sell you a new tracked 280!
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good shout Steve, I was going to cut a combi spanner to shape but that's a better plan.
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Yeah that's how I've always done it, the problem is that the hex key is too shallow for a socket to get any purchase, it only just stands proud of the clutch.
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Looking at my 201t clutch, there is a hex key on it for a socket but it only stands about 2mm proud. Now I know I've removed one before but I'm pretty sure I was able to get a socket and air gun onto it. Doesn't seem possible on mine. Any ideas?
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I charged £225 for a night shift mainly chipping Hawthorn roadside with the diggers ahead of us ripping them out.
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Ah. Do ASBOs work?
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No mate not listened to anything since daisy, ill give it a try
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you know what mate, I've just listened to "your favourite weapon" through to "daisy" I really don't care if he was sexting a 15 year old, there's some fucking inspired music there!
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Im local to you mate. Unfortunately no cscs card but if you can get around that I can make myself free this Wednesday.
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LOLERed my climbing kit
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Haha you made me feel that bad about the 357 that I asked you to charge me for your time and wd40... that sounded weirder than I meant it.
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There's the crux mate, owner operated saws vs employee saws You've never seen my 441, cheeky bastard. And to think I was going to clean my 2511 for you. Remember the infamous 357 that you've become familiar with? You'll wish the echo was only that dirty!
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My 441 is wearing an oregon bar that must have seen 20 chains on it. The sprocket is still in very good nick and the bar is well maintained. Soft metal is easy to dress and level and keep working. The rest of my saws are wearing expensive bars but I want to see how long this one will last. In case you're wondering if I know the difference between good cutting gear and bad, I'm known for being the guy with the decent saws at the companies I work for!
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Haha it's a bloody good thing you wouldn't make a claim! The first thing you'd be asked for would be you're qualifications! Then would come the dawning realisation that not only have you damaged something/yourself through inability to do a job that "isn't that difficult", but you've also been paying for insurance that was never relevant in the first place!
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I'd guess at oregon 95txl on a low profile bar. Up the sprocket to if you haven't already
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It's relative mate, the Midlands are a magical place. Harder than the southern folk, but I can still read and write!
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The small stubs were previous deadwood cuts that didn't merit starting a saw for.
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In my experience, people who rely on pegs for spiking never learn not to. Good technique and positioning is a far better tactic than leaving potentially dangerous pegs. They also foul rigging and climbing lines and make chogging down a pain. If you're really concerned about gaffing out and sliding there are many better options than pegs, not that I've found the need personally. This mate, far better solution. I'm always really comfy on spikes so I dont usually bother, its rare that you'll gaff both spikes simultaneously but if you're concerned that's the way to go
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I read that as erotica and wondered what kind of fancy orgies you southerners have!
