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  1. TIMON
    Steep learning curve as well...
  2. TIMON
    Tragic shame. RIP.
  3. TIMON
    [emoji51].
  4. TIMON
    Unbelievable duet!
  5. TIMON
    That’s a shame.., he thinks the world of you!
  6. TIMON
    The Duellists. Apocalypse Now Layer Cake
  7. TIMON
    Depends who the “subject” is I guess..... Conservation work is great but.. how many arborists can earn money without starting a saw or chipper up? .
  8. TIMON
    I’ve just read that Barnier has accused Britain of abandoning the EU in its time of need, citing the increase of terrorism as a main threat. For me, and I’m sure many others, it’s the complete impotence, denial, lack of direction and unwillingness on the part of the EU to tackle terrorism and its causes that has been one of decisive reasons that the UK voted to leave. We weren’t even allowed to expel or deport known terrorists because of the EU and it’s unfit justice system. Sometimes it takes more than just “standing together with whoever happens to be the latest victim” to make real inroads into combating the threats. What a dipstick
  9. TIMON
    [quote post="1597192" timestamp="1511960764" name="Vespasian" why do you think the EU made us stump up first?.. not that they didn't have the whip hand to begin with, now they really have us over a barrel... which is exactly as it should be.. brexiteer numpties haven't got a clue... Are you for real? You really want Britain to be a vassal state of an unelected bureaucracy?
  10. TIMON
    So we should just roll over and hope that they will be magnanimous and tickle our belly? It won’t be the first time that Europeans have threatened us with a big stick.
  11. TIMON
    Walk away, trade on WTO terms. When the (petty, unreasonable and small minded) EU realise it’s in their interests to play ball they know where we live..... Simple
  12. TIMON
    Any Petzl stockist “should” change it to a mk 3 Zigzag for you. I haven’t heard of or seen any Mk 3’s cracking so far.
  13. TIMON
    It would be interesting (not pleasant but beneficial) to be able to look at these instances and analyse what was actually happening and what went wrong. 1. What part of the tree was being cut? , I.e removing a limb back to the stem. 2. What work positioning was being adopted? 3. How was the saw being used? 4. Was he/she using the pushing or pulling side of the bar? 5. How was the bar aligned in relation to his body or work position? 6. Was he cutting and holding? Etc. It’s all very well just saying “he was one handing the saw” but it doesn’t give the full picture. We all know there are times when one handing the saw is appropriate for the specific task. It would be good if the industry could learn from these tragedies in a way that provided practical training that actually worked out in real life/work scenarios rather than just saying “don’t one hand the saw” or “fit bar tip guards”
  14. TIMON
    Great video. Thanks for sharing. Really smooth rope work, especially when you took the top out. [emoji106]
  15. TIMON
    Would probably depend on how ugly and bad tempered the insurance company’s loss adjuster’s wife was on the day. [emoji51]
  16. TIMON

    Loler

    TIMON replied to stihlmadasever's topic in Climbers talk

    Why not! Save yourself in your insurance payments as well,
  17. TIMON
    This thread is.... Again! [emoji849]
  18. TIMON
    We got one on special offer at Global for £1000 inc with a 30” bar and chain. They aren’t quick sellers so there are bargains to be had from time to time.
  19. TIMON
    Smart looking hat Don. Kong stuff looks well made.
  20. TIMON
    Good work! I’m lucky to have got one of the last available copies. It really is the tree work “Bible”
  21. TIMON
    They’ll top them a few times at different heights then leave them for ages so they get nice and wide, then they’ll give you a call Mark. [emoji51]
  22. TIMON
    One of my strong suits, which still amazes me ‘cos I can’t throw a ball to save my life. Basket method between the legs and I can usually get through the fork in 3 goes. (Not boasting). If I can’t get it in 10 mins it’s ladder or spikes. The first time I saw someone who was really good with a throw line was on a rigging course and the instructor hit a caribiner and rope that had got stuck about 50’ up in a tree. He hit it out in 2 shots, couldn’t believe my eyes and never thought I’d ever be any good myself.
  23. TIMON
    Good to hear you’re still alive and kicking, Paul [emoji106]
  24. TIMON
    Sounds amazing....., you mean like Greece and Spain.
  25. TIMON
    Stood on top of a shed once to top out a windblown conifer. The saw landed 40’ away in next doors garden after the rootplate returned (rather quickly) into its original position! I discovered that day that adrenaline is actually brown in colour and stinks if it gets in your underwear.

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