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  1. Paul Cleaver
    i wouldnt use steel wedges - dont want to catch them with your saw use a plastic wedge to start - then high lift wedge when you have a decent gap - you may want to use 2 plastic wedges either side and high lift in the middle alternatively you could use just plastic wedges - start with one to open up, then use two together for the fell - but i prefer high lift wedge option personally
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    here is a beaut from last year - Dorfold Hall - Nantwich - cheshire photo doesn't give it justice - no prizes for identifying the cause of the die back http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q332/cleveroonie/photos/photos%202/photos%203/0022.jpg
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    your a professional and you gave a professional answer - your honesty will give you a good reputation in the long run. A classic situation ive encountered is - "ive got a dangerous tree and i want it felled" looking at tree i say "why do you think its dangerous?" "it was swaying in the wind" "swaying at the top or from the base" i said,while checking for rootplate lift etc- "swaying at the top" "I cant se a problem" i said "what would you do if it was your tree" "I wouldnt do anything to it" i said - well thank you for your advice
  4. Paul Cleaver
    good approach - rookie climbers want to impress even if they are out of their depth - Also experienced climbers - if they are not happy with something (too windy, driving rain etc) I dont pressure them - if their not happy the jobs postponed
  5. Paul Cleaver
    you can get a PI test from ADAS
  6. Paul Cleaver
    roping down the top of a lombardy poplar - that gets me
  7. Paul Cleaver
    im defending myself - I tell things how it is - you dont know me from Jack - Im a good bloke and you have no right to label me as a thief - you are still not getting my point and im not backing down -as for working for you I wouldnt work for a Nazi GOODNIGHT
  8. Paul Cleaver
    appologies to Mal for hijacking your post
  9. Paul Cleaver
    I dont like thieves either - or biggots
  10. Paul Cleaver
    subbie - not employed - big difference the employee will get new equipment as part of the companies H&S policy. the employee will be told to use the new equipment reality is they may not - keep the new ones for a while until they feel fit to change them. after a few years the employee may have several pairs of spikes in various stages of wear - does he give them back to the employer? what will they do - DISPOSE OF THEM or does he sell them to me - I think so - my conscience is clear
  11. Paul Cleaver
    sounds like you know how the utility companies work? - you just dont get it do you
  12. Paul Cleaver
    thankyou:thumbup1:
  13. Paul Cleaver
    dont know him but he is a "bruvver" if you know what I mean get well soon
  14. Paul Cleaver
    stolen goods dont be ridiculous - they are given new sets as a matter of course they often have spare old pairs in good condition -
  15. Paul Cleaver
    5 tucks minimum recommended if I remember right
  16. Paul Cleaver
    want good cheap spikes? - utility guys have them - if you see them out, ask them if they have a newish spare pair for £50.oo
  17. Paul Cleaver
    they look like Klein - but he doesnt say klein spikes - dont look bad but I want a named brand I can rely on
  18. Paul Cleaver
    doesnt suprise me - no strength loss in a splice - when I went to collage many years ago we were taught knots reduce the strength by upto 50% except a bowline which is considerably less. This was 25yrs ago mind I would like to know if there are any new knots since this time, that are better on strength?
  19. Paul Cleaver
    use chainsaw alot on my own - no nicks in 25 yrs though been close - dont get complacent - always concentrate is my motto
  20. Paul Cleaver
    that tree hug pic reminds me of strangler figs ive seen in the amazon rain forest
  21. Paul Cleaver
    owl people like hollow trunks
  22. Paul Cleaver
    as above -
  23. Paul Cleaver
    Hello, I need some work at the moment - climbing or groundwork - 25yrs experience I live in south cheshire Tel Paul 01270 567187
  24. Paul Cleaver
    sounds very fair to me
  25. Paul Cleaver
    nearly right - the energy reserves of the tree - any tree, will drop significantly JUST AS THE LEAVES ARE OPENING the trees energy reserves will recover quite quickly when the leaves are open

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