Thesnarlingbadger

Don't know about ford transit 4x4's but iveco daily have an awesome looking 4x4. If I had the cash :-)

You just copy the link in the box at top, and paste it in here. Make sense?

Haha great thread idea, wish I had picks of all the times the bits of kit got stuck but when the wagon is stuck in the bottom of a field and it's 7 o'clock on a Friday evening the last thing I think about is taking photos. Just a lot of effing and blinding and thinking of dinner and shower to come. Will make an effort to get picks next time.

I'd say they are on a par, but it's all down to personal preference. Again with the class 1/2 with the hi-flex all preference but the class 2 are a little more robust. If I were you, try and get to a shop even if it's a little out of the way and try on a few pairs, or if you can hold out till an arb show (probably not seeing as your asking now) try on a load there. Hope your happy with whatever you pick.

I think they are great and as close as you could get to go-flex in my opinion. I've had them a few months, bit tight at first but they loosen up pretty quickly. They look cool as well. On the climbing side of things they are really stretchy and make life easy. They seem a little more robust compered to the hi-flex too.

I don't want to dampen your spirits but it is hard work setting up a business and there is a help of a lot to think about, a lot of what has already been talked about and more. I am in the process off doing it at the moment and have almost 8 years climbing experience under my belt. I keep coming across things that I haven thought of or thought fully through yet. It seem like you are probably alright for money so that's a good start but I would say you are lacking slightly in experience with the tree side of things. You may have taken down a few smaller trees but if you want to get in to the industry fully I would advise you taking a level 2 course to get an idea of what you are getting in to. As you might find it is really your cup of tea. What I'm saying is it's one thing to do smaller jobs but if you want to be rigging big trees down etc you should have some idea of what is involved. Not trying to put you off but I would take some time to get to know the industry. There is a lot involved. It pays to know how long it would take to take down or reduce a big tree so you have an idea of pricing. Most experienced climbers are on the £100-£150 mark if not more. Hope this helps and good luck

Hi mate. There is on the 5s, you just slide your finger up from the bottom of the home screen or lock screen and it's the icon that looks like a torch. Other things on there like calculator etc. Hope this helps. I'm the same as you phone is full of pointless apps that I never go on.

Sorry smaller friction cord/Prusik not device.

Good idea to get both mate. Learn the notes for a split tail and a Prusik and figure out what you prefer, won't set you back much. You want the Prusik to be a smaller diameter than your main line, I think it works with the same size too but I just know it grips better with a thinner friction device. And it's what I've always used.

Nice work, would be interested to see the videos when (if) you can upload them. Looked like and interesting one. What was the reason it couldn't go the other way as opposed to down and over the river? Just keen to know.

I was looking for this sort of input. The kind of things that really get on your wick when working. Thanks mate good to know. I will see if I can borrow an old one of a mate and see how I get on. Cheers again

Think I'm going to take a chance and go for it. I spend the same amount on boots and trousers ever couple of years anyway. May as well spend it on a bit of kit I've got for 7. Thanks for the input people. :-)

Ahh good advise people I will look out for the skull caps :-).

Lol true but I'm happy to look like a helmet if I'm comfy, the jokes will just go over my pfanner protos covered head ;-)

Fair point, I should have thought about it a little longer

Yeah I've tried all sorts but as time goes on its getting worse and worse. I think it's well past its sell buy now if I'm honest. The one thing I did start doing was wear a tight beanie hat to stop the sweet getting to the lid but no good in the summer when most needed.

Ah that's good to know. I do like the look and the idea of them

Ahh no I've got a pin head mate. :-/

Not a chainsaw but closest I could find. Just wondering if anybody uses these and would you recommend them at all? I figured I've had my petzal lid for a good 7 years now and it's getting a bit smelly. I guess what I'm getting at is it worth the money when it's likely to spend the next 7 years on my head day in day out? Thanks in advance.

I use one of these, never had an issue, doesn't sit in one place but means it moves when pressure is put on it and you'd nave to try bloody hard to snap it...

Gutted mate. Bet it made a right racket. Glad to hear it's all sorted now though.

The seeds are edible, aperrently tasting very similar to almonds. Never tried them myself but was on a program a few years back where they got a cherry picker in to get a load of them. Not worth the hassle to sell them commercially though.

Making it out to a pint with the misses. Not often we get the chance anymore with a demanding10 month old baby. Got to drink fast as I give it an hour before the mother calls to say baby is not playing ball. 'Pint of Guinness bar man oh and 10 straight whisky's'. ;-)

Wow nice work mate. It looks like a bloody beast and not an easy climb. Got to be one of the biggest climbs over this way. Well done

Beech hedges can always look nice if well kept.