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  1. IronMike
    Aye it’s not a bad place to call home these days! The Lake District will always be my proper home but I do enjoy living here these days. We have friends who live Scorton way, North Cowton to be precise. We ultimately would like to end up that way as it’s a bit more rural than where we are now.
  2. IronMike
    If you’re bored and have 45 mins to kill, you can listen to me waffle on about Low Impact Forestry and the mighty Logbullet. Big thanks to Tom at All Things Arb for having me on for a chin wag! All Things Arb - Podcast.co POD.CO Listen to your favourite writers, thinkers, and experts in the world of arboriculture & forestry. As we dig deep on the...
  3. IronMike
    I’m in Richmond mate, Gilling side of town.
  4. IronMike
    Another two stunners less than 2 minutes from my house.
  5. IronMike
    Whilst I agree entirely that it’s good for habitat and keeping a tree that’s ultimately healthy by ugly as sin is the right thing to do..... it still offends my eyes on a near daily basis! 😆
  6. IronMike
    As promised..... 🤦🏽
  7. IronMike
    Exactly chaps! Someone is making money off it. Just wish I could avert my eyes.... anyway I’ll get some snaps of the heinous crimes that have been committed locally tomorrow!
  8. IronMike
    It’s been hammered before Mick. Guess the owner wants to retain it no matter the cost!
  9. IronMike
    I should add the overall shape is ok. And once it comes into leaf (next year) it’ll hide the worst of it. It’s winter time that there is no escape for your eyes from it!
  10. IronMike
    This is one of several beautiful pieces of work done near my house. I’m presented with similar sights in pretty much any direction I go in!
  11. IronMike
    I’ll be keeping a close eye on this thread as I’m interested in this too.
  12. IronMike
    That’s what I was thinking too Mick!
  13. IronMike
    No it’s my original. And anyway, the second one is a closely guarded secret (that everyone knows about 😆)
  14. IronMike
    Nice day for it today. Before the snow, sleet, hail, rain etc turned up.
  15. IronMike
    It’s another divisive topic I suppose. I’ve only ran my most recent saws on Aspen from day one and had no issues at all. My old reliable 555 has had two stroke and Aspen whacked through it at varying times and has never missed a beat either.
  16. IronMike
    Just ordered mate, thanks for the heads up 👍🏻
  17. IronMike
    I’ve got a few pairs of the Solidur Infinity trousers. Very impressed. First pair has survived nearly two years of forestry but on their way out now. They have absolutely massive vents on the back of them which is excellent. They’re tough on the ankle areas and knees etc and have gaitors that can be removed too. Only gripe is the colour choice. You can have any colour you like, as long as it’s red! Got first pair from Treekit I think, second pair from Chris Forestry.
  18. IronMike
    Rob how are you set for the Oregon tools for breaking and making chains? The ones you bolt to a bench.
  19. IronMike
    Nice to see the portfolio growing Steve! 👍🏻
  20. IronMike
    Bit of silliness from yesterday. Music won't be everyone's choice so be warned!
  21. IronMike
    Seems a shame after all that effort to mount it on a couple of workmate bench’s. But I guess it’s a fusion of old and new 😉😆
  22. IronMike
    Sounds like a job for the Logbullet! Shame I’m not even remotely close 🤦🏽
  23. IronMike
    Buying and selling secondhand stuff is a minefield anywhere these days. I’ve got a shipping container for sale at the moment, up on gumtree, farcebook marketplace and on here too. It’s up for £1500 + vat. I’ve had someone offer me “£900, no messing about” gee thanks, that’s half price if you include the vat, it’s a deal bellend! 🖕🏼
  24. IronMike
    Where is the piss boiling emoji! 🤬🤬🤬🤬
  25. IronMike
    Yes, on a healthy day rate thankfully. It’s hard to step back sometimes and accept that things aren’t always done in what you perceive is the best, correct or most efficient way. Not everyone looks at the job the same, the contractor and the customer are always going to see it differently I feel. It’s the contractors job to advise as best as they can, but ultimately it’s the customers decision what happens to their property/land/woodland. I can come away from this job knowing I did the best I could, and offered the best advice I could to ensure the customers needs were met. Unfortunately their expectations are different from the outcome, but they aren’t foresters so hardly surprising.

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