Andrew Gale
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Phoned up a client the other day to inform them that I was running a few minutes late and when they answered the phone the conversation went something like this: Client: Hello Me: Hi Mr Smith, it's Andrew Gale, I've an appointment with you at 10.30 and I'm running a few minutes late; I should be with you by about 10.45 if that's ok. Client: This is Mrs Smith....... Tad embarrassing , had to blame poor mobile coverage not the fact that she sounded like a bloke...
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I agree with Jim, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia or Prunus insititia
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Bob beat me to it; PPE every 6 months, and lets face it, it doesn't get that much abuse. However rigging kit, which can take a battering every day we use it, i.e. we are loading a rope, sling, karabiner, block etc with an unspecified load, is only 12 months! How does that work? Understand the principles and the need for an approach for assessing kit, but think they've got them round the wrong way. Just my opinion
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Concur with all the comments regarding military style field dressings, so much better than the tat you get in shop bought FA kits; try SP Services, they've a really good stock list I must admit I think the idea of carrying a FA kit in a position on ones harness that's virtually out of reach when you've had a serious accident is barmy; in the past, when I used to wear braces instead of a belt, I slipped the FA kit through the brace so it was always to hand. Also concur with the thigh pocket suggestion.
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And there's me thinking this was a question about an piece of agricultural machinery........ Back to the question, can't help I'm afraid, I have a beard......
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If that was following me that close down the motorway I think I'd pull over.......
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I was going to say Coriolus versicolor, but C. purpureum looks a good call:thumbup1: The second I had pegged as a Coprinus of some kind; fire extinguisher at the ready for being shot down in flames.....
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Agree with Stubby, just watch the weight when loaded. If it's just you and one other then the set up should be fine, start loading it up with more persons, plus kit, plus chip, you'll soon be over the limit before putting anything in the back. Take the rear seats out and use as storage space, it'll keep the kit out of site too. Good luck with it. Andrew
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How can something be 40% dead? It's either dead or not; it can be in decline due to the root severance mentioned surely! Without a TO sounds all a bit fishy....
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My thought was Prunus padus too; I was taught to scratch the bark on the twig and if it smells of potato, then bingo, P. padus... Kinda works too
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Cotoneaster horizontalis, Rosa rugosa and Berberis thunbergii are tolerant of salt contaminated soil; not sure about salt spray
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Cracking job, I've got a job lined up in a few weeks requiring a smaller version; cracking tunes too:thumbup1:
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Try Richard Court Forestry; he's based in Surrey but he does travel and he is very good.
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Try Woodward Brothers between Billingshurst and Coolham on the A272; they've built all ours.
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Agree with the previous comment; however, if you're feeling plush, try Diagnosis and Prognosis of the Development of Wood Decay in Urban Tress by Schwarze
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In my opinion, Pyracantha all the way. Cockspur thorn leaves tend to be a little more serrated than those in the photo, plus the bark is very Pyracantha-esk.
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Ceiba pubiflora I think; there's a cracking specimen in Malaga arboretum if it is.
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Claus Mattheck seminar, places still available
Andrew Gale replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
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Looks a bit more like Nordman fir Abies nordmanniana to me
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Hi Graham and David Thanks for your comments; I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts if you wanted to post me a PM. My first time of doing such a thing and it's been a fiddle to get the questions right, or so I thought. Andrew
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Hi Adam Thanks for pointing that out, I'll address that error. Cheers Andrew
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Hi Stubby All good in Pulborough; the suns out and its the weekend, so that means more coursework, oh and a little more coursework...... Hope you filled in the questionnaire........!
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Hi everyone I'm currently studying for the Level 6 Diploma in Arboriculture; part of the syllabus requires me to carry out an Independent Research Project. Attached is a questionnaire I've designed relating to my chosen subject, which is titled 'How well known and understood is the current British Standard relating to tree work?' https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JPT5M2S I would really appreciate it if as many of you as possible would take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire; it would also be helpful if you didn't research the answers and completed the questions on own knowledge base and please answer it as honestly as possible. Thanks in advance. Andrew Gale
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Give APlant a try, I think there's a depot in Southampton area
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I saw a cess pit emptying company a while back who's motto was: "No jobbie too big, No jobbie to small"; made me chuckle:biggrin:
