Mick Dempsey
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I looked at the equivalent Manitou, but if you’re bringing something to a job on a low loader, it might as well be bigger. Lovely machine though, and nice pics.
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Those little telehandlers are sweet, but still looking at 4 tonnes minimum
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Getting fit to going for hiking and climbing a Tree
Mick Dempsey replied to gromitbarley's topic in Climbers talk
To get ready for a Monday morning earlier in my career I would start drinking Sunday lunchtime, continue till 9pm, interspersed with joints to keep things on an even keel. Then the stagger home of about two miles would test all my muscles, strengthen my core and balance as I made it from lamppost to tree to lamppost, occasionally testing my ident skills by falling in and out of various hedges. Monday arrives and I bound out of bed ready for my breakfast of Anadin Extra and tea. Load the van and off to work, but the preparation wasn’t complete as the stomach cramps hit me halfway there and a quick sprint into the woods to further test my gluteus maximus by lengthy squatting followed by more balance work involving the removal of yet another sock to do the business. Back in the van and physically and mentally in the zone!- 13 replies
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Meetings with remarkable trees, the Arbtalk version
Mick Dempsey replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Picture Forum
Very big old yew we did some light lifting on today. Was in the grounds of a long disappeared château. -
Lovely bird.
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Nothing earth shattering, but some loader stuff.
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McGregor
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Richest sportsman in the world stupid.
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YouTube.
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Just watched the highlights, seemed like a really good fight.
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I have the (2015) older 145 hp Ranger, regularly tow 3.5 tonnes, no problems. My new 213hp Limited one arrives next month if that answers your question, auto as well but you can change manually with a button for towing. I didn’t want the Wildtrack because of the plastic stuff round the roll bar makes carrying ladders/polesaw etc problematic. Dunno about the roller shutter.
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I know, bit convoluted, but I was bored.
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Is there owner of a lonely heartwood?
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Never user them.
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@Timberwolf Official keep an eye on this thread and will pop along in the morning to help out I’d wager.
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You might die of cold though.
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Still think GW
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Struggling to find labour? Time to buck up?
Mick Dempsey replied to mattalway's topic in Business Management
Fair enough, the line about taking out too much finance followed by the drama dots seemed designed to get a rise. -
Maybe goat willow.
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Struggling to find labour? Time to buck up?
Mick Dempsey replied to mattalway's topic in Business Management
Of course, it’s supply and demand, there’s a shortage of experienced, competent staff, so naturally the price is going to go up. If you’re saying (in a theoretical way) ‘give us more money or we’ll set up on our own’ well, go on then, don’t hold people to ransom, paddle your own canoe, pay your subbies the extra that others won’t and clean up. -
Struggling to find labour? Time to buck up?
Mick Dempsey replied to mattalway's topic in Business Management
You were trying to get away from subby climbing 4 and a half years ago, now all of a sudden you say an extra 50 quid would have kept you subbying. -
Not everything is about money. I have a saying that I bore/annoy/amuse my nephew with. ’you know what you want don’t you? You wanna be a bit more like me’
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That’s a very interesting and revealing story Sviatoslav. Thanks for posting.
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I’m curious, you talk of your generation, so what is your generation?
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How old are you Saul?
