Yorkshire Brummie

Molegrips to remove their fingers or just hacksaw all off at the wrists?..... Ridiculously Neanderthal but if caught they’d never do it again and could possibly deter others?! Lads and lasses of a certain age will remember Charlie Bronson in Deathwish [emoji848][emoji106] Cheers Ian

All the best Blake Hope you’re up and about soon Cheers Ian

Inciteful post David, I don’t think anyone could sum it up better than that [emoji106] No one condones killing of any sort. You were sent to do an incredibly difficult/thankless job. Terrorism stinks end of, but people’s perception of what/who is a terrorist or in fact a “freedom fighter” will always differ Israel/Palestine, Serb/Croat, Hutu/Tutsi...... Cheers Ian

Cheers J, I guess it’s the general growth habit of hardwoods that make it difficult to extract? Hopefully it’s not a fashion for exotic imported hardwoods that has caused the decline in the use of beech. Although it sounds from a business point of view the softwoods are paying their way [emoji106]

Firewood... Biomass.... Criminal young man [emoji35] Think on your sins [emoji15]?? You’d think hardwood would stand the test of time for furniture and the like?! Cheers I

Hi J, How come there is little demand for beech? Does it not mill well? Sorry if it’s a daft question. I know little about milling. Cheers I

Thank you for sharing Felix, I will enjoy watching [emoji106]

All makes sense Peds re- rope weight etc. [emoji106] Just struggling to get my head round loading an anchor that will fall away if tugged a few too many times! [emoji50] Cheers Ian

I’ve never rock climbed Mark, but saw Leo Holding giving a talk at Kendal mountain festival about 10 years ago - An inspirational young man he certainly is. Also literally bumped into Chris Bonnington walking into the Gents! Free solo is a great piece of film, these mountain climbers really are at the top of their game. Cheers I

Think AHPP has summed up my thoughts really [emoji50][emoji15]Maybe just get a longer rope.....

Evening chaps, Only my opinion but I would say tradesmen could be comparable within a number of industries. Just because there will be a number of “plumbers” who rip people off with shoddy workmanship and overpricing there will be plenty who do high quality work for a fair price. I’m sure we all know of so called “tree surgeons” who are capable of just such malpractice.... I think the Op. is probably spot on, pay him for what he quoted minus the materials he himself paid for. Although if you feel it could drag on and on then possibly worth full payment to wash your hands of it.... then take it up with trustatrader. Hope you get it satisfactorily sorted Cheers I

Hello Matthew, Apologies if it already been said, but is it not worthwhile putting some”feelers” out for someone who also isn’t VAT registered in buying the machine off you? Worth a punt for 3 months or so whilst the machine is bringing you in some work, you never know someone may come along wanting a low hours owner operator machine and you may not lose out as much as you would chopping it in commercially. Best of luck Ian

I apologise Chessa for/if any offence taken by our chauvinistic giggles. Really no offence meant Best wishes Ian

Done, looks like the knackers yard for you Steve [emoji850]?

Thank you VI for explaining [emoji106] I feel like I may have used the word empathy a lot recently. To my wife, colleagues, anyone who’s listening or not [emoji850]..... or what I feel is that there seems to be a lack of it in general amongst many folk. So regardless of time in space etc. and regardless of who or what has caused planet warming, we owe our fellow man/woman kind albeit 500 years in the future to do what we really can now. A bit like leaving some milk in the fridge for everyone else if you are first down for breakfast.....(ish) Cheers I

I’ve followed this thread right through. I would say I’m sensitive to climate change most definitely and having spent the majority of my life outside feel in touch with seasons, their variations, but winters followed by summers of 2018 do worry me. I’m definitely not an academic but have enjoyed George Monboit’s book Feral and some of his other work, but although he gives lots of verified scientific facts some of his extreme “panic stations” ramblings also leave me scratching my head. In a nutshell (tying up what some of you are saying... I think) are we saying in a Brian Cox sort of way, that what’s happening to the planet now is so microscopic in comparison to the lifetime of the earth, it’s just a “bump in the road” however destructive to mankind it maybe? If science is fact, so therefore some bad stuff looks like it may possibly happen to our not so far off generations, what can we take from philosophical answers been given on this thread. To the layman (me) does it just mean you are putting the scientific answers in context of the bigger picture ( millions of years )? Hope my ramblings make sense?!.. Cheers folks Ian

Oh no, all the good guys are disappearing...RIP Stringfellow Hawke Good job Colonel Steve Austin/ Colt Seaver’s is still chugging along [emoji106]

I am no Swampy, But those pictures sum up your point very well. A worrying proportion of society seem completely oblivious/unconcerned to the lack of trees and/or abundance of concrete festooning the country’s landscape Cheers I

Moreton Morrell College, Warwickshire offer a number of courses which isn’t a million miles from you. If you don’t mind a few nights away I wouldn’t hesitate in speaking to Demelza at Lowe maintenance, Settle, North Yorkshire 01729 825132 many NPTC courses as well as taster days, LOLER inspections, kit manufacturer etc. Good luck Dave Cheers I

Where about as in the country are you Dave?

Hello Dave, As Steve says you’re on your way up having lost 25kg [emoji106][emoji106] But I think Mick could be on to something utilising a skill you already have. In short it’s a brutal industry, you break there is always someone to fill your shoes immediately. I would suggest that, at your age to start climbing is a good achievable goal to aim for. But, it’s likely the level you will reach will make you proficient enough to become an aerial rescuer/2nd climber within a company and as Mick said command a wage which i wouldn’t have thought equal to one driving your own rig ( overheads obviously would be less) To command a greater wage would mean lead Climber or running your own set up which although not in achievable would take some outlay and going for it from scratch, bearing in mind the time/money in learning the new industry/skills. BUT as a rig owning/driving grounds man who can climb and has all the tickets you could find yourself well in demand . It’s never too late to start again I would say [emoji106] Good luck Cheers I

Had two KMR 130’s, still got both base units but 2 x hedge cutters, 1 x pole saw and 1 x extension have just shaken themselves to bits. I agree, only up to pruning really I’d say one solid unit is needed for reductions etc Cheers I

Hello Mate, I’m sure you’ll get lots of useful advice on here, find yourself an established local Arb firm with a good reputation and ask them if they need any help dragging brash etc. in return for learning/experience. They will hopefully find you something and even bung you some dosh if you put a shift in [emoji106] Good luck Cheers I

Just twigged the axe wound......????

Matthew I’ve had 2 of them over the years and let them both go. For all the reasons discussed countless times on various threads - cramped cab, breakdown, high maintenance...... but you can’t argue that they are great workhorses and for now in my opinion nothing on the market that has the same gearing to get you out of a pickle! Cheers I