Arborworx

Been Paleo for a couple of years. Best thing I've ever done. Stick with it like the others have said. First few weeks are hard while you get used to burning fat for fuel, but then things get better and if you try and go back you suddenly realize how awful your old way of living/diet was. Try looking at Mark Sissons Primal Blueprint, his website is http://www.marksdailyapple.com. Excellent resource. Good luck and stick with it.

I bought a new stove a few months back. Took about 2-3 evenings of small fires to get rid of the new paint smell.

A couple I took yesterday of a Liquid Amber in all it's autumnal beauty.

Not sure if it's close enough for you to warrant a trip, but TreeKit in Bournemouth would be more than happy to let you have a play around on one. Give Mark or Max a call, they are always up for a chat and have demo rigs and trees you can have a play around on. I had a play on a spider jack the other day and I liked it when ascending as it eliminates all slack, but I found it a bit 'stop and go' when descending. It only needed a small touch and you were moving real fast. I suppose you would get the hang of it quick when climbing on it regularly though.

Cheers. I might give them a try.

Nice video, good skills. What gloves are you wearing in the video ?

Wow, 20 acres of mixed mature woodland, would love to have that. As previously said getting rid of the smaller stuff for fuel and leaving the big hardwoods for timber (or just leaving them) would be a better idea. Maybe look at getting a few books on woodland management, or get someone to come and look/manage the estate. That way in the long run you will maximize what you do have. Best of luck.

Agreed. It was the first time I used the app. Went for 5 seconds between exposures, should of done two.

Here is the link to the time lapse video if anyone is interested. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YeCBPKcuIgE

I have a pair of the 'Ethical Wares' chainsaw boots. I'm not a veggie/vegan, far from it. But there boot looks and performs well at a good price. Hand made in Italy I believe. Had mine for about 4-5 months and they are comfortable and very water proof. Only issue is the stitching on the inside just above where you heal sits has come undone, and so requires a bit of a 'shoe horn' type action with your hands to put the boot on in order not to end up standing on the lining. I haven't put anything on my boots, like polish or dubbing and they are still water proof and the material is looking in good shape. Would recommend them for sure.

I did all my tickets at TKF. I also had Jim as my 38/39 instructor. Good times.

I'm 6'4 and use Stretch Airs with the +7 leg. They fit really well. I'm also a size 14 and let me tell you finding boots is tough. Arbortec Forestwear do a boot called 'Lightning' up to UK15. I also found a boot by a company called 'ethical wears' that is a UK14. It's a vegan chainsaw boot. A little strange but they are comfy. I recon a lot of size 13 boots would fit with a thinner sock on though.

I also ment to point out that the first two branches on the stem are looking dead and shooting out lots of epicormic growth.

This is an Oak tree, bark is starting to come away and fall off. At the base around the roots there appears to be some brown rot (I could dig away the wood/roots with my hands to a certain point). No fungi evident. Thanks.

Does anyone know how these boots come up size wise ? Are they bigger/smaller than normal, wide/narrow etc ? Cheers.

Yeah. I should of pointed out that the method I described was for use when the climbers line is not long enough or un serviceable. I think I did it that way as the assessor had already seen me do a traditional rescue using the casualties line, and so it made sense for me to do it this way on the pole. Also I think it says in the handbook I was given that 'during the assessment the rescuer is not to take the casualty off their climbing line under any circumstance' and is only to simulate that action. For safety reasons I presume.

I did my 38 a few months ago, and as stated there are a few ways to do a pole rescue, some of which are more 'real world' than others. But in the schedule I think the assessor can get you to do either a single man rescue or as a team with a belay. As a single man option I climbed to just above the casualty and put in an anchor point about a meter above them. Then descended and attached myself to the casualty, bridge to bridge with a QuickDraw. Then used my lanyard to help keep the casualty upright (mainly for use if the casualty is unconscious) by placing it around there back under their arm pits. Then a prussic was put from their harness onto my climbing line (going through the anchor point set previously). Now take the weight on your rope and then disconnect them from their rope. You can now descend on your line by holding the two friction hitches. Easy :-)

Cheers Kev, will look them up. I'm not far from Salisbury.

I can't see how a CV would be relevant to most of the industry. Perhaps if I was applying for a job such as a team leader in a large company working in the commercial sector, then it may be more applicable.

I know, it's not worth the paper it's written on. I was a life guard many years ago and so held First Aid at Work and Life Savers Award. Then 9 years as A Royal Marine, can't tell you how much first aid/trauma work I did during those years. Now I find myself in the Arb industry and I have nothing to my name which says I'm First Aid qualified so I have to pay £130 for a 1 day course to teach me how to put a bandage on.

Just found this on the HSE website. First aid You are responsible for making sure your employees receive immediate attention if taken ill or injured at work. Your arrangements will depend on the particular circumstances in your workplace and you need to assess what your first-aid needs are. As a minimum, you must have: ■ a suitably stocked first-aid box; ■ an appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements; ■ information for all employees giving details of first-aid arrangements. You might decide that you need a first-aider, ie someone trained by an approved organisation, and who holds a qualification in first aid at work or emergency first aid at work. There is no legal requirement for operators to hold an emergency first-aid at work certificate but we recommend they do so. Anyone working with chainsaws needs to be trained in emergency first aid, and in particular how to control major bleeding and deal with crush injuries. In remote sites, people who have been injured may also be at risk of hypothermia. Make sure operators always carry a personal first- aid kit (incorporating a large wound dressing) with them and have reasonable access to a more comprehensive kit. See HSE’s web pages on first aid at work (http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid). Surprising that a company or employer doesn't actually need a qualified first aider, it's only recommended.

Yeah I thought that might be the case. Thanks. I suppose if I'm being employed as the designated rescue climber then having a first aid ticket would be of use though.

Hi, What first aid requirements does a freelance climber need to have for employment ? Can you get away with the HSE Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day) or do you need the full 3 day course ? Thanks

This is my Arb Dog 'Ronnie' He loves dragging brash, will chip it too ! Trouble is he's **** scared of chainsaws. First time I had one in the garden he didn't know what it was and was fine until I started it. Now he won't even go near one in the garage !

Same with any outdoor/mountain type kit. I intend to use the trousers for rock climbing too.