Tom10
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Not for the purpose of applying for jobs - just personal records. I agree with you, I think big / interesting jobs will be photographed from now on
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Thanks for your reply. I didn't plan on posting / publishing in public. More of a personal account of work and just interested how many more companies do it. I dont know anyone that does but I think, especially with modern technology, its so easy to do and maybe in 10 years time when you forget the years let alone days it would be nice looking back.
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Hi all, Interested to know how many of you keep a photo record of your work? I havent taken any photos so far and feel i should start? Do you just take photos of big / special jobs or a record of every day? Feedback would be good. Thanks, Tom.
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''Heroes wear Haix''
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Although I agree treework generalised is dangerous compared to others trades Huck deffinately has a valid point, it was just a point made in his usual way (no offence) When I say dangerous I mean it has more element of risk. You have to make more decisions for it to become safe. Of course, if you were to look at it like Skyhuck has, nothing is dangerous in tree work as long as you calculate the decisions correctly. If you are climbing a tree you genuinely think is going to fail then youve already missed the 'danger boat'. You should of hired a mewp before getting your spikes on.
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Personally none on my PL (luckily). But all insurance companies don't just pay out without checking certain things given each situation. I don't see how we are on page 3 of this discussion. Its a fact that you run a risk of your rendering your insurances pointless in situations where you are not adhering to rules and regulations that govern what you are doing jeez.
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Insurance itself is bollocks. That's why you have to be careful and use your brain.
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Agreed. Definitively more important reasons than insurance not to be climbing alone. But as the OP mentioned insurance I thought it worth mentioning that these companies don't pay out because you ask them nicely. They will investigate paperwork and Risk Assessments and if everything is not in line, will argue the toss. Not conforming to standard industry regulations is certainly not in line and certainly a good reasons for them to question your claim. Stay safe.
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Buddy, its half 10 and I really cant think of every scenario that could possibly happen. If climbing alone you are not conforming to work at height regulations. If your not conforming to industry regulations your not going to be covered by insurance policies in some way or another. You may well get away with it if you had to claim, but you might not and they sure would ask for the details surrounding the accident and probably your risk assessment, and with only one person on it and he's climbing its not looking good is it? Its fact and the same across all industries as well as vehicles etc. Everyone climbs alone at some point, commercially or recreationally. Just apply a good dose of common sense.
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Splitting hairs. I just mean, the long and short of it is any insurance company double check the situation when the accident happened. As a climber you should have someone on site with the ticket and equipment to rescue (and be stated as such on a risk assessment.) As a scenario, I faint whilst climbing and fall straight through someones conservatory. Do you not think my insurer would question whether someone was there to prevent the accident as there should of been? I guess my point on a whole is be careful
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When I say ''accident'' I mean any accident. Not an injury to the climber himself as this, as you rightly say, wouldnt be covered by PL. But, if a solo climber had an accident that would of been prevented by having a qualified rescuer / groundsman I doubt they would pay out.
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You had a drink? A claim. Public liablity insurance?... Have I had a drink If he was climbing alone and had an accident his insurer would not pay out for his claim if he was breaching any rules or regulations, ie climbing without a qualified rescuer under work at height regulations. The same as... If I crashed my vehicle and it had no MOT they wouldn't pay out for my claim as the vehicle wasn't conforming to rules and regulations.
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The HC / ocean poly E2E is a great set up. I use a distel, works brilliantly on 13mm host. 4 wraps is sufficient. Yes, oval biners needed. Enjoy
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Common sense prevails. Simple. Climbing alone? Take a mobile and ensure someone knows where you are. In terms of public liability insurance (Skyhuck I presume this is what he means) then of course they wouldn't pay out for a claim whereby a qualified groundsman should of been present. Insurance companies make sure you have ticked all the boxes you should of in the circumstances surrounding your accident. They certainly wont just write a cheque (I doubt) when under very simple rules and regulations you should have a qualified ''rescuer'' present (with all of the equipment needed to rescue.) (Work at height regs) I think the answer is use your brain
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Im right footed and prefer to use it? Sure I could use a left footed one but they make 2 for a reason
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Cheers for your constructive reply . However all of the above are out of stock, as are abbey pro and other 'usuals' Hence my post to inform people where you can get an illusive right foot pantin whilst the common suppliers are out of stock.
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Hi all, After recent posts from people including myself trying to source a Petzl Right Foot Pantin I have finally ordered mine and had it delivered the next day from 'abaris.co.uk' (rope access / rescue type company) They have 2 left in stock! so fight amongst yourselves As far as I found no 'normal' online arb suppliers had any at all. Tom
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In response. Born2Trot - No problem for my reply. I deffinately think using that style of lanyard set up is the way forward (fliplines are a bit historic and rubbish for positioning) My point was mainly you can make one, that might not be quite so 'pretty' but essentially does exactly the same job. Have a go at making one... 4 or 5 meters of rope of your desired thickness (I suggest 11mm) 2 carabiners, an eye to eye hitch cord (I suggest 8mm which you can tie yourself using fishermans knots) and a Micro pulley. Connect one carabiner to one end of the rope with a fishermans or anchor hitch and a good stopper knot on the other end. Simple... Normandy - The above materials can be sourced for around 30 to 40 quid from normal UK suppliers. Even if you used nice carabiners and tope of the range rope etc its still far cheaper than the 'ready made' option. Tom.
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I presume from your last couple of posts you were using a wire core flipline for positioning in the tree as opposed to just using it to chog down stems. I know several people that use them in this way but in my personal experience it gets on my wick, it catches on everything, you cant throw it well and they get memeory which makes life hard. So, yes I think in regards to positioning the teufelberger should definitively outperform in regards to positioning in a crown (but so will my £30 one ) I reckon its a nice big of kit to have in the bag, but I can personally think of things id rather spend the money on... If Hama or anyone else would like to pay for the materials (2 biners, a length of rope, a pulley and a hitch cord) I will happily make them all a cheaper and just as effective lanyard, but im sure everyone on here can tie a few knots Thats basically all it takes... No disrespect to teufelberger though as they have made some cracking arb gear
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Just got off the phone to them - they haven't got any in stock although their website allowed me to 'buy' one. Luckily I have cancelled the order before they took the money Bing! - I suggest you try and do the same as they were unsure of when they are getting some. I have found some available on non arb related climbing sites .
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This is looking good isnt it I will contact them directly to ensure they have it in stock to send or Ill ask for a refund and buy elsewhere. Im sure if theyre advertising as in stock it should be fine.
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Excellent! I have had to order as no one else has one... Looks like I'll be footlocking for a few weeks then Hope I get better luck than you.
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Anyone had any experience with Abbey Pro? I notice they're not on Arbtalk anywhere and they have a right foot pantin available where other suppliers (including site sponsors) dont seem to have Tom.
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Interesting thread. In response to a few... Born2trot... did you expect it to replace your flipline? its not designed as a replacement flipline, its a positioning lanyard, not designed for chogging down etc (though you could chog down with it) Also the thing probably needed more time to bite effectively, and consistently. Essentially as far as I can make out its just a rich mans lanyard. Looks cool and Im sure its nice but I can tie a similarly effective lanyard with a few meters of rope a pulley and a couple of biners, all told about 30 quid... Also in regards to the anchor point it says that as, once again, it designed as a LANYARD, designed to position you from side D's or bridge to hold you in a position. you can clearly anchor it wherever you want. its a bit of rope, theyre just showing how it 'should be used for maximum effect' If you buy one it will obviously work if you use if effectively, if not just tie a lanyard with some rope and quit nattering
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Too right! I think all of the others posters are really boring, maybe even a bit anal.
