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  1. Floatlikeabutterfly
    See this is why I don't tend to spend time on here. That's not what I was getting at, at all.
  2. Floatlikeabutterfly
    That's it though, in the recent past, my very good mate and I were brought in for a Beech Dismantle, and I overheard the Foreman/head groundy say to the boss, 'they are making you look so professional '. We got a two day priced job done by lunchtime, and we only walked away with our day rates, £150 each.
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    Just outside the lakes. Near Penrith.
  4. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Because when it's good. It's brilliant. On a big rigging job with a group of good lads having a laugh, where you don't have to shout and scream, stuff just gets done. It's the best.
  5. Floatlikeabutterfly
    That's exactly my view. I don't want to set up. I want to help build things. I worked for some great firms in the past, moved from New Forest area, with good contacts, and average wages but had good quality work, and great craic with the lads/lasses I worked with. Then moved to the North-west and struggling to find really good quality work. Let alone many people who will give me the time of day to give me a trial. I'm a humble lad, I just want to get on an work. Do a good job. Have fun and have a good time.
  6. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Try being a Freelance climber with 11 years experience, Degree in Arboriculture, not afraid to graft, climbing, rigging and 7.5t +e licence. Enjoy the difficult and shitty jobs people are too scared to do, not afraid to get my hands dirty on the ground but end up having to work for people with lesser knowledge and understanding of trees, modern day pruning, climbing and rigging techniques. Because I am asking £150 a day with climbing kit, rigging kit, saws, my own fuel and loler certificates and insurance and they tell me Iive got to be joking.
  7. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Hi, I'm doing the UK AND I climbing comp in Exeter. I live near Penrith and wondered if any lads wanted to do some practice. Mostly aerial rescue and free ascent event? Pm me. Cheers Ben
  8. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Pics would be handy. Maybe span rigging either off a neighbouring tree or off the limb itself. Tagline on the limb can pull it about a bit.
  9. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I back mine up with a 19mm dead eye and karabiner into the hole for the visor.
  10. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Where are you?
  11. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Thought I'd better put an email. [email protected].
  12. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Hi, My names Ben. Recently moved to Cumbria from Southampton. Have the usual climbing tickets including 40, 41. Off road forklift. C1 + e entitlement on my license. Looking for a some days. Based outside Penrith have all my own climbing and rigging kit, with Loler certs, saws. Use my own fuel. Have worked on things from big contracts like Longleat Safari Park and National Trust gardens to Misses Miggins Cotoneaster. Thanks Ben
  13. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I think it's 3/8 any way. The chain was bigger than 1/4. I'll ask tomorrow.
  14. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Who ever said it's been altered?
  15. Floatlikeabutterfly
    With the 10" bar on it. I think it could handle having a set of dogs on it to really push it on. I've asked the current owner if we can fit some to give it a try. Whereas I would hesitate to fit some to my little echo.
  16. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I asked who was in possession of the saw before posting. They said Husqvarna are OK for it to be on social media. I wouldn't post without permission. Really like working for them.
  17. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I asked who is in possession of the saw before I posted on here and instagram.
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    I try to keep upto date. But I let it lapse last year as I was working in Norway most of the year. Where legislation like loler isn't a thing. So when it came round to working for a new company, for a national trust site. I was without an upto date certificate. Luckily. The contractor had a loler ticket so did it for me! But I also weekly inspect my kit as I'm a sad act.
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    From 8:30-11:30 at Longleat trying to get an access line into this bugger. Got 3 throwlines stuck. Bloody nightmare!
  20. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I was lucky enough to use this little Husqvarna this week. It's a pre-production sample. So isn't final yet. Due for release next year sometime. I put it next to my 2511tes for comparison. It's a little bigger that than the ms150 and 2511tes. It's similar to the discontinued ms192/193. Think it's coming with a 1/4 bar and chain on production models. Although this was fitted with a 3/8.
  21. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I find the 395 clears sawdust from the kerf better than the 661 and 660. Also I find I don't get tingling fingers from prolonged use of the 395. But the 661 is noticeably lighter wet than the 395 with a 36" bar on. And you might find the chain tension adjuster a bit of a ballache especially if you are going to do any milling with it. Personally I love the 395, try and get a second hand 394. It's better. Being a freelance climber means I've been lucky to have spent alot of time on all of them.
  22. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I believe the fleck pattern is different, a decent loler inspector would know the difference.
  23. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I'm a subby. I have used a fair few. I have a selection that I have chosen over the years to buy myself. T540 vs T201 on 12" t540 wins hands down, except on a new 201tcm. That's a good saw. But nothing touches my 200t 14". I have 2 200t and a year old t540. I have both a 550xpg and 560xpg. Both are much more powerful than the stihl equivalents. I have used several of both. It wasn't on the list but I own and keep my ms460 running. Best saw I have ever owned and used. Fullstop. I am buying a 395xp in may as I prefer the response and power. I also find it clears sawdust more efficiently. 880wins over a 3120. Want an 090.
  24. Floatlikeabutterfly
    I was making an example, Pete Mctree corrected me and I am addressing it.
  25. Floatlikeabutterfly
    Really that's gross negligence?

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