Mick Dempsey
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I recall many years ago we were trimming some trees in the grounds of Dulwich College. A guy came up and wanted some wood so we stacked a few bits under the tree as he said he’d pick it up on the way back. The boss turns up and say ‘what’s that wood doing there?’ I explained that a guy was coming back to pick it up later. ’pick it up and chuck it on the wagon’ he says ‘he won’t come back and I’ll get it in the neck for leaving rubbish on site’ He was right. As the years go by he gets righter and righter, and he’s been dead for 17 years.
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Iirc, you’re the bloke who suggested driving round in full PPE listening for chainsaws, then sit on your car bonnet at a short distance, waiting to be approached. You come across as a genuine idiot.
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Looks like goat willow or possibly poplar. it’II burn if dry, but not very hot. Very low grade, free was a good price.
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It’s all species dependent. Pollards can be pleasing to look at.
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Take it out and replant. It’s not even a tree, it’s more of a shrub really. Then plant some other trees in your garden.
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Oh, I’ve got mine, an 088 bought end of the last century. Mostly used for photo ops or to impress clients. This cedar was the only job I can think of in a very long time where it was really justified. Still, I’m sure my nephew will appreciate it in a few years.
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Only joking, love this gif though!
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Husqvarna 236 XTorq....too far gone to waste any more money on?
Mick Dempsey replied to Lehobbit's topic in Chainsaws
026 is a proven saw. Do you ever go back to the UK? Pick one up when you’re there. -
Just repollard them, home in time for Steph’s Packed Lunch with a days money.
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I know you did old growth in Alaska or somewhere like that. I have noticed on the vids and general nonsense on the net, that certain saws like husky 288/290 and the Stihl 066/661 seem to hit a real sweet spot in terms of being able to carry them all day to multiple trees, but still have enough power to run a big bar through softwood. How many were you doing in a day? Using an 88 all day in difficult terrain, bit of a workout?
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As it stands, I have no pulling in of the fingers, so it’s just a lump, been there more than 20 years iirc. I had just thought it was a callous till you talked about it.
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As the yoof say, I’m not feeling it today, wet and windy, going to do some maintenance and work on the van.
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I remember you talking about this a week or so back. I have it, but much much less advanced than you on my left hand. Was only you mentioning it diagnosed it for me.
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Reminds me of a poplar burn we had a good few years back, a bastard to get going, but did the job. I
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Yes, it was, I had to leave, there was some……unpleasantness.
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Threads on its arse anyway so…
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I wonder if there’s any trade related forums where someone starts a thread. ’We earn a bit too much money for our work don’t we?’
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Ha ha! I’ve been there.
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Anyone who earns a living from any specific work is a professional.
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Ha ha! Ask a question, doesn’t like the answers. Flounces out.
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You’re not making any sense.
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Get. Your. Own. Work.
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I suppose the closer one gets to your expected life span (say 80 years) the less you feel you’ve been short changed if you die, you’re getting your money’s worth so to speak. Whereas, as a younger man, with seemingly endless years ahead, the idea of death was terrifying. Dunno, ask me on my Deathbed!
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As Woody Allen said ‘I’m not scared of dying, I just don’t want to be there when it happens’
