diervek
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Each to their own. I'll stick with the kelly kettle. Can we agree Costa Coffee sucks?
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Kelly kettle is my go to.
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Will be in the £3500 region when I get round to officially selling it
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I'd definitely stay away from the MK1 Caddy.... It useless as an arb truck. Personally, with a baby en-route, with the research I've done, I'm looking to get a Mazda, Ford as my first 'proper' pick-up. (anyone want a mk1 caddy - 1.9TD AAZ conversion )
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It Doesn't Look Good For The Ash Tree
diervek replied to Wendelspanswick's topic in Tree health care
But it also wasn't able to travel across oceans in that time. Species only become tolerant and resistant if they co-evolve. When suddenly subjected to a new pathogen, they won't have time to develop defence strategies. Double up the "attack", as in the case of die back and the potential of a new threat, and the European ash faces a very difficult battle. -
It Doesn't Look Good For The Ash Tree
diervek replied to Wendelspanswick's topic in Tree health care
It's not just the die back, the emerald ash borer beetle is heading our way to add to the already fragile stock... but if you had read the story... I do agree though, set for extinction in Europe in the headline may be a little sensationalist at present. -
All this Good luck with it all... I'm still just plugging away, my 5 year plan has expanded to a 10 year one... but then I'll be 45
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Alder can be propagated with hardwood cuttings. A little late as you ideally want to take the cuttings before bud burst, but worth a go(?) https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=104 https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=387
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I used to be the press officer and photographer for Suzuki's British championship motocross team. Made up the weekly wage a little - if I didn't spend it all on upgrading camera equipment Had to stop this year - no time with doing an Arb. course as well
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It's a bit of both:Roots are positive geotrophic and negative phototrophic, stems are negative geo (think how a seedling grows its way the the surface) and positive photo, for the most part anyway.
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Petition for statutory protection for ancient woodland
diervek replied to felixthelogchopper's topic in General chat
Done and shared on FB -
That would be an accurate assumption, I'm guessing
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The level two's content will surprise you and you will learn a great deal. If anything it'll prepare you for the (large) workload that the level four requires as I understand it.
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All good advise, especially being friendly not a friend. Albeit not tree work, the three guys I manage are my mates, one is my closest... It can make life VERY difficult when issues arise.
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Pollards, the forgotten art-discussion
diervek replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
I'm looking forward to this, and all the updates that lead to it. Great stuff -
Sounds like you'll be better with heights that I am Warehouse manager at the mo, mind-numbing, mundane and soul destroying
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34 Park Hill is bang on. You'll probably have Ant Harley as your instructor, certainly for the 38 - great guy Did my 30/31 at Moulton College with Ant before Christmas, then my 38 at Park Hill a few weeks ago, but haven't had any real use out of it since - still looking for exp and work - thankfully still employed so there's no major rush. I'm obviously by no means pro and still get jelly legs at 50ft , but if you wanna have a climb sometime, give me a shout. I only have the one kit, but it'll get you into a tree
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In the same situation bud, I can't offer any extra advice other than just plodding. Send out your CV to locals and see what comes of it. Must be relatively local to you too, I'm South Leic / North Northants border. Where are you doing your courses? All the best with it - positive mental attitude & all that
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The app is great Worth also grabbing "The Tree Climbers Companion" by Jeff Jepson.
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(Arboricultural-styled) 'Fact of the Day'
diervek replied to Kveldssanger's topic in Training & education
Neither, lvl 2... 😳 Planning on 4 / 6 in 2017 I think -
(Arboricultural-styled) 'Fact of the Day'
diervek replied to Kveldssanger's topic in Training & education
I've been meaning to read this thread in its entirety. When I have a break from my course over Easter , I'm setting aside a day or two to have a proper looksee. Great stuff dude. -
It's varied really. Mainly I don't hear anything. Then it's being told that they don't have enough work to take me on. Then I have a handful say there maybe something soon. Nothing has come to fruition as yet, but I will get in touch with them all again.
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I'm just undergoing the move from a warehouse at 34. Took my 30/31 and recently my 38. Managed to get a few days experience here and there with a local guy, but sending out some emails to other local arbs to get more days hands on. From what I've done so far, I've not regretted a penny spent on training. Chuck yourself in, it's great.
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I always try the smaller socket trick first, then stop messing around wasting time and drill it out to use a stud extractor.
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The boot issue isn't really fixable. If you're in a clayey soil area, you're screwed. Move and work somewhere loamy, all there is for it.
