Tucky
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What song is on repeat in your head whilst aloft?
Tucky replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in General chat
My song of the day changes often but three regular climbing songs are •Bad company (the five finger death punch cover) •Runaround sue - Dion •Darkness within - machine head -
Just for balance to this discussion I'd like to add that it really depends on the dealer. I priced up some kit with my local dealer and the difference was massive.I took in the prices from jones and honeys (nonsale prices) and asked them how close they could get. I was honest and told the dealer I wasn't looking for him to beat the prices as I'd prefer to buy local but needed closeish). On a 560xpg he was £230 more than jones and couldn't supply with the bar I wanted that was extra.On a blower he was £50 which is basically 25% more. I sympathise with small dealers but it can be very hard to justify the difference sometimes.
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True but surely better than the BBC endorsed expert telling the masses every conifer should be a £150 job.
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I certainly know EXACTLY where your coming from with your inspiration for this thread I had the pleasure of a few days working with a certain Mr Bullman, yes I got my ass handed to me but I also learnt a few things and I'd say that's worth a few spoonfuls of humble pie.
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May I ask what sort price these are?
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Good choice of grounds Mr Git proper rocket fuel.
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It's worth noting the conifer grows most rapidly when it's put on a truck/trailer. However many loads you think it is,it will be more and watch your weights, it's very easy to suddenly realise your springs are having a major sad face.
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wishing you a swift recovery mate. Take time to heal, play the long game and repair properly before you push to hard.
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new climber, most comfortable spikes and harness
Tucky replied to simonthetreeman's topic in Climbers talk
The honest answer is the ones which fit your body best. There is no right answer to this. The best advice I have is to try as many different bit of as you can before you buy. Visit a shop or two and see what feels right. my personal answer is a treemotion harness and carbon gecko spikes however if these were the be all and end all a lot of gear wouldn't exist. -
Review posted.
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used one for the first time yesterday and was really impressed. Made everything run that bit smoother making for a much nicer day.
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Just to add to this list incase you choose this route. The scissors are called Emt/paramedic shears and have a rounded end for cutting near skin. Also worth adding would be a celox impregnated dressing (safer than granules).
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I found for setting up my tree motion a pull up bar on the living room door frame worked a treat.
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Hey Guys Does anyone happen to have an old pair of spikes they can lend me for literally a few days. I'm in Chesterfield Derbyshire (m1 j29) and unfortuneatly the spikes i normally use well there not. Happily collect them from anywhere in a sensible radius and provide a beer. Thanks
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The concrete cutting ones are even more powerful. The ones on ships replace the old fashioned sand blasting rigs as aparently there not allowed to dump the grit overboard for enviromental reasons. We had a 750bar machine in a paper mill i worked in, we had to wear special kevlar suits and boots and have a course by the water jetting association. The intresting thing is injurys from these are treated as 'injection injurys'. The two main problems are the dirt which gets dragged into the tissue along with the water, this often means the surgeon has to 'butterfly' the wound to clean it. The second is have the jet collects tissue in the same way a bullet does, in short it makes a mess.
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Hey guys Posting on behalf of a mate who's doing a landscaping job at stoke row near Henley. What he needs is around four loads of arb chip between now and tuesday. Beer tokens can be arrange. PM me for his number. Thanks Tucky
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Thats because the french don't need many rounds so rarely empty them....
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It's not hard mate, nothing goes whizz ping anyway
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We already know Stihl has a sense of humour, have you ever read the marketing burb for the ms201 it calls it 'powerful and responsive'
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Fair point ,well made mate
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I'd disagree about a rope grab I've always found them to 'on or off' and find the hitch cord and pulley method MUCH smoother and more controllable.
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If the whole point is to make and save money rather than the experience surely you'd be better living minimally over here. Something like a narrow boat or static caravan for a couple of years while you save.
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I have no great words to give you only the fact that me and so many other felt compelled to say something just to let you know we care. I'm truly sorry for you and hope your looking after yourself at this time not just everyone else. Tucky
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Hey guys Just been getting quotes to hire a couple of bits of kit and the subject of plant insurance came up. Is it usually an add on to your standard insurance or a totally separate policy? Also roughly what are people paying extra to have it? Weighing up getting my own v's taking the hire places cover. Cheers Tucky
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They are certainly not impossible as standard but if you choose wisely where to put it, then add your own touches you can make it pretty hard to get into fast and very noisy. They key to security is to add layers and a container is a good and relatively cheap starting point.
