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Damn thats good haha...wish id thought of that.

I bought a portawrap nearly 2 years ago,and ive never used it yet for subbie work. I learned my lesson on that one,only buy as you need it.

One of the lads was up a big pop the other week,branches breakin off in his hands, very brittle,we couldnt resist singin tom petty- freefalling...it didnt go down well,but he started whistling it too towards the end. The one i often get climbing is Queen-dont stop me now

Stihl vs husky...again...really..?

Good point...

I had probs with distel locking up in the wet,changed to schwabish hitch...problem solved..give it a bash. Joes right about the pinto

Do you work with someone who is overly critical of your climbing.I had my confidence knocked in my 1st year of climbing as one of the team leaders,a great climber himself,was very hard on others and would be the worst groundie in the world,shoutin at us all the time. This can definetly be detramental to your confidence. If you think your a safe,competant climber you probably are. Id rather work with a slow safe climber than a crackpot who swings around screamin weeeee...

Sounds like your tryin to be the rock star when your just learning to play guitar,give yourself time to become a decent climber,takin big swings and jumps will come with confidence and time.Just keep pushin yourself to climb outside your comfort zone as often as you can

Very good...

When you say debilitating fear,what do you mean exactly-like you cant climb as your scared,or you get to a certain height and koala and need rescued or is it just your anxious..? If its the latter dont fret too much with experience comes trust and once you start to trust your gear you 'll be able to function in the tree. Checking your equipment is no bad thing,it'll keep you safe I still get little pangs of fear now and again but its fighting through those doubts that will make you a better climber. Ive found some people are naturally gifted and take to climbing very easily...some dont but manage to soldier on with guts and determination...im one of the latter. I sometimes still get the elvis knee when high up,although only my left knee bizarley

I think that coarse would be great...one thing bothers me though..if you had a weeks previous experience using chainsaws id be wary of a novice using a chainsaw in tree.

No thats not what i meant steve,i meant serious as in less of a laugh.Jon did post some arb related threads...but even those made me laugh as he had a language all of his own...thanks jon:thumbup:

I did enjoy some of jons posts,he seemed inoffensive and a tad eccentric,i too have noticed arbtalk too be of the serious nature lately,but its what appeals to the masses i suppose. Im sure mendiplogs is still keepin an eye on us

Yeah seems ok to me,one small thing id add in is where the logs come from,do you replant a tree for every tree thats gets felled,sustainability etc. In my experience some people,not all,can get a bit arsey if they think a poor tree has been felled to produce logs and not been replaced. Good luck

Thats a great scenario err...fairy tale that really backs up your point...heres another. Young apprentice first day on site told to be banksman while the rest of the crew climb,cut,drag and chip. The apprentice is really keen to learn and get on in the industry, has all the appropriate PPE and is ever mindfull of doing a great job. He has all the qualifications,read the risk assessment,method statement and health and safety literature,yet has no idea that 20 feet above his head a lose limb is about to fall off the tree and break his collar bone. In our industry accidents happen to even the most safety concious individuals not because they were lacking in safety awareness,but just because our industry is boody dangerous and all the "good example setting" isnt goin to change that. My other point is you stereotyped a person simply because someone told you he was sat on a chipper,which imo is really poor form. Apologies for calling you a pratt,but your post was condescending,which really gets my back up. Ive had enough now im out...

My goodness stubby...you've survived all these years while blatantly ignoring the condescending pratts advice....

Agree...also the back support is made of some sort of plastic that rubs your lower back...very annoying. Stihl xfit or pfanner gladiators are my recommendation

I do not condone irresponsible or as you put it moronic behaviour,neither do i-like you -stereotype a person simply because they appear in your eyes to be doing something dangerous when in reality its not. How can sitting on the edge of the hopper when the machine is switched off be dangerous. I sharpen chainsaws everyday by sitting over them.on a log...the chainsaw is switched off...is this to be considered dangerous too..my job is dangerous,my work environment is dangerous,im well aware of the dangers and i dont need a condescending pratt to explain to me the perils of tree work

Utter bollocks mate

Ive been using tachyon 11.5 mil with zigzag works great. The tachyon i use is the flexicore stuff,ive no idea if thats relevant but just thought id add it in there. Ive had the zigzag creep a little when the rope is really soaked and slimey,but not go the extent that ive ever been overly concerned. Hope that helps mate

It should be removed for weekly kit inspection,mine is on a 45 meter rope.

Three knot climbing is still taught on cs38,yeah its pretty basic and inefficient

All opinions gratefully received thanks

You dont think improving a climbing device is worth it ? The mk 1 & 2 had issues granted but the mk3 hasnt,im not questioning the design i just think it could be improved upon by making it midline attachable