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  1. the hedge man
    Nokia lumia that im using right now. Keeps me logged into the all important arbtalk, so now I don't miss a trick, wahey.
  2. the hedge man
    grew your own this year didn't yourob?!
  3. the hedge man
    cheers for the insights lads. I take heed the advice! I'll go with the 32, quite a bit beaver lugging around but it'll bemore effective, so worth it. And i'll limit the tree stumps around 6-8 inches, i'll grind the rest.
  4. the hedge man
    Cool thanks. Looking for an idea of how much it would cost too. Has anyone had experience of pulling out tree stumps with them, around 12 inches max, any bigger I grind out. Or would I need the tirfor 32 for this? Ive seen vids on YouTube where the 32 can pull trucks sideways, so I would imagine tree stumps would be a doddle.
  5. the hedge man
    Me and the boss have just had our Christmas dinner. Fillet of reindeer with mushroom sauce and ligumberry jam. But then we are currently in stockholme! Very nice it was too.
  6. the hedge man
    put it straight on the fire dude. It has low moisture content from the outset.
  7. the hedge man
    Hey fellow arbtalkers. I am looking to buy myself a winch soon and having done a touch of research I reckon its the tirfor 16 im after. I think the 32 would be a bit overkill for me as I just want it for assisting felling, not pulling the tree over. Done anyone have a spare they would like to sell me please. ideally complete with a steel line, hope the arbtalk magic works for me again! Cheers
  8. the hedge man
    This thread has been really handy to read. I have often pulled over trees with a good area to land and I completly over looked the 'lift' factor. I have a 4x4 which i have used for the pulling but i have not always stuck it in 4 wheel drive when assisting a fell. I guess you could be in a cheque mate situation,wanting to pull but traction being lost through back wheels being lifted. And lets face it, there is little time to assist a fell, because when the tree starts to go, it will go where it wants to. Good call.
  9. the hedge man
    it's a bit like this one........ These russians just keep going!! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTDn604ipYY]A Russian tractor driver refuses to give up after his vehicle gets stuck in a river. - YouTube[/ame]
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    It's not even 6 o'clock yet, bit early to be talking about that kind of stuff
  11. the hedge man
    Im off to sweden with the significant other for a few days. I'm flying on the day the world is meant to end EEEEKKK!! Can anyone recomend some place to hit. I'd like to visit an arboritum if there is one, and good bars/place to eat. And before anyone says it.... YES I KNOW THE PRICE OF A PINT THERE, too much lol.
  12. the hedge man
    Who else has pet names for their beloved tools etc. I cant help but call my Long arm hedge cutters my 'left handed screw driver' And my two stroke petrol I always call 'Jungle Juice' The Navara truck I always call 'the beast' My customers must think i'm a rare one when I'm asking my groundie to pass me up stuff lol
  13. the hedge man
    should get yourself a MS361, enough power for the bigger trunks yet makes a nice ground saw for the smaller stuff! making progress anyhow, good stuff.
  14. the hedge man
    Nicely done. Cracking firewood it makes too.
  15. the hedge man
    That is crazy. toddlers are getting heavier nowdays the eagle probably thought!
  16. the hedge man
    I think it should have been straight landed, but then I say that about every tree.... Would have come down with a bit of a crunch!
  17. the hedge man
    it was begging to be straight landed! Ye haa! Might have left a bit of a dent though.....
  18. the hedge man
    I reckon the best way to buy a house in this economic climate is to LITERALLY BUY A HOUSE! It may seem a bit mad, and for most nion imposible, but really think about it. Run a business the best way you can, and cheap as possible and aim for the £65k threashold (which alot of businessmen could if they put their mind to it) with yourself and a trainee groundy. You could quite easilly run a business for £40k a year, therefore saving 25k a year, so four years down the line you have a 100k saved up, enough for your first pad. I know you would have to living at home in the process and cheaply as possible, or living on the missus wage, but it could be done. Its simply the accumulation factor, most people just fritter away there money and don't realise they are doing it in the process.
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    second part, [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G7qTmC77BI&feature=endscreen&NR=1]Elagage - Fin d'un géant - Cèdre - Démontage du fut - Partie 2 - YouTube[/ame]
  20. the hedge man
    Just been watching this vid, it's a big bugger! Thought i'd share. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA5Cp6ZC4qs]Elagage - Fin d'un géant - Cèdre - Démontage du houppier - Partie 1 - YouTube[/ame]
  21. the hedge man
    I would go with good old british natives. Love the oak, beech, birch, etc. And plenty hawthorn as being out on my sunday walk I noticed the blackbirds hopping amongst the canopy having it's breakfast!
  22. the hedge man
    I would much prefer a conventional 3m strop line, thanks for asking> I feel like a right Diva
  23. the hedge man
    Wow, thats amazing. Not for hardcore climbing, just for stropping myself in on the connifer topping jobs it will be.
  24. the hedge man
    Is second that emotion!
  25. the hedge man
    That's Fantastic Robert thank you. PM sent

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