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crikey peds, thats tough. The real world is just too dangerous, isnt there a videogame for that?

ha ha that line has a double meaning in the metoo era, compliment a woman these days and they more than likely will hold it against you. The female primates in effect

Its best not to go solo in all aspects, if he's still got those boxing gloves try wearing them to bed

if money is no object you could snatch some fair size lumps and self lower with one of these attached to a sling around the top of the stem, has the benefits of being both lightweight and midline attachable. They say don't mix climbing and rigging gear, so may try plasma cutting a heavier version just for self lowering

that's excellent - if you have installed a nice pulley that would come up easy, leaving the one groundsman to pull stuff clear with the tagline, or finish knocking up the sauce for the steak bearnaise if you are solo then tie off the end of the rigging line in the tree, clip the pieces into a loop of the rigging line and just untie the end and pull the rope back up to you through the carabiner once the piece is down. Much slower than more people, but if you can't find anyone who doesn' think £35 a day is a pisstake for a groundie

And if the rambo knives were drawn while youre feeding the chipper at roadside just politely unhitch it for them then detonate the radio controlled bomb as they drive off

lucky you I always get it wrong and end up feeling sad when it takes too long. Nice house in the photo too I bet the whole lot outbuildings etc all for 80k GBP? I

I was just thinking about this driving home - if their chipper had a tracker they could have had someone in hot persuit presumably possibly. Is there really a scanner device that thieves have to find a tracker so they can cut it out? Suppose there must be or it wouldnt have been mentioned before.

that is a very good point and the best reason to abandon my silly idea.

and also yourn, how cares about suicide rates? I don't anyway. The world is becoming overcrowded, and the countryside disappearing. You know it

oh come on, how can you say that? the mini machine gun could be under your jacket, so you wouldn't have to run back to the cab. Think how much tax payers money it would save if robbers were shot dead. How much do you think it costs to keep an armed robber in prison? Much easier to eliminate any chance of them re- offending

I used to weld and fabricate full time, but have had no need of a machine until last year - I needed a suspension bracket for my tipper Iveco and at the time completely ouf of stock in UK, ten day delivery, so I thought good excuse to get a machine (can put it on my tax return. Got a Parweld inverter stick and DC tig (I skimped and spent about 400, wish I'd doubled that and got the ACDC so I can tig ally if anything crops up. So next on the list is a mig for bodywork (I prefer stick for thicker steel its easier to do outside where terrible fumes arent an issue. Having considered Jasic Rtech, MIller, Esab, Portamig the lot I've currently possibly nearly got to the point of making a decision (this one goes down nice and low and works fine off a long extension lead) but it is also synergic (Jasic etc do synergic too) the GYS is currently winning because of the low amps (lower than other inverters I believe, checked specs carefully) and it takes a big spool https://www.weldingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/welding-equipment/mig-welders/gys-pearl-200-4-xl-compact-mig-welder.html my tig inverter is kept indoors, if I get a bodywork mig that will be too. An old transformer machine may survive the damp winter air of a shed, not so sure about inverters at least not after years and years (I ve already had a mower engine in storage seize up on me) should have put that in the lounge too

if you read my post again you will see I said if it was compulsory (a legal requirement for everyone to carry a pistol at all times)

If it was compulsory for everyone to carry a gun that scene could have been a good old fashioned wild west shootout. Threatening to kill someone to facilitate theft - anyone found guilty burn them alive and make the nation watch on the six o clock news

Dont tell him any more, the last thing established tree cutters need is yet another person out there doing it

this is what I do too - if you have climbed to your top anchor and cambium saver installed, it's getting dark so work stops (unless your working nights with lighting) so at the top you made sure the splice if you have one went through the small ring before the large ring, descend and use pile hitch and loads of half hitches to keep climbing rope straight on end of throwline, pull rope back through cambium saver using throwline and tie off the throwline. They are cheap I don't use the cube one for this just have one on a reel and tie both ends to the tree - if no kids it can be at base. Beware though by tieing the splice onto the throwline with pile hitch half hitches it can occaisionally be almost impossible to pull it back through in the morning. A more failsafe way is to remove the zigzag from the rope and use the non spliced end to attach the throwline - this also applies if rope is through a fork. Re your prusik troubles - you could spend your way out of it again and buy an Art Positioner swivel lanyard adjuster, about £100, but works fine in the wet if you have to be out there.

Maybe trig was rude, but i felt the same Eggs compromised the operation by ignoring rule 11. Surely no coincidence the listings removed. The Op thought this guy looks like hes punting stuff theived from the yards and vans of hard working colleagues. Who are you Peatt to say he cant influence anything. Good on you Jack. Rule 3 should be scrapped to increase ad revenue

I actually thought it was quite good - a bit risque, but bound to get a rise out of you. Im in the south too - and also with a tree job to finish 50mph winds today, maybe will be delayed. It doesn't matter if you jack it in or not. Matty is right lots do jack in. But either way you will have had a go at something that can be great fun. Don't get blown into next doors garden and damage any more of next doors chairs Mr Honey Climber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tevdukwqupg

yeah

very good - the tree equivalent would perhaps be a liquid ambar in autumn. PM scent

how big a tree? - I can't see how you'd get all the crown in without getting in the back to mash it up with a saw, or is that a given? any vids?

Glad to hear a positive comment on it. Beranek had all Stihl in his working climber DVDs, wonder if they sponsored him or hid choice. He had I think a 260 to climb with, vids shot before Mtronic. I bet that 362 is good to dismantle with

Im a novice too, even after having my gear for years, as still on hedges and mowing too. Today I thought Id pull my line out when it got dark and leave a throwline in the tree till tomorrow, fork too tight so now throwline and rope stuck. But i did practise tip tying large spindly tops, works a treat if there is a nearby stem to crane them out from. Probably chucking it down tomorrow. At least youre not reducing beech in the rain

just clocked this 362 on US ebay - they seem to think a narrow kerf chain makes the saw cut 40% faster - selling it marked up in price as a hotsaw , but no engine mods? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PILTZ-Stihl-MS362-Customised-CHAINSAW-24-inch-Cannon-/362476084794?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

Acacia, probably dealbata lets see the photo once you've topped the living life out of it