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Got bikes. Moved onto 4 strokes years ago. Was taught to blip and stop engine. Didn't really understand why. Thanks.
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It does look like copper oxidation. But doesn't that need moisture to set off the reaction. Was that the spark plug immediately after use? Or did you inspect it a few days later?
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Agree mark. If you asked me to watch women's football a few years ago, I would've refused to to give it a chance. But, watch it with an open mind, it's entertaining. Just not the same. Comparing it to men's footy is pointless
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Has it got an engine overheating protection system fitted, that might need re setting? If you've used the chipper for a prolonged period in this hot weather it may have been enough to trigger it
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I've heard he did it twice! They weren't happy with the footage, first time!
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Exactly. I only looked at this thread cos I saw the title 'splitty'. Thought it was a completely different subject!
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I've got a long list of things I blame him for. But in this case, he buys a split sceen, his followers immediately feel they need one. An already inflated price goes up by another 10k. He's got history, scooters, pizza ovens, you name it
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Not sure about this one if anyone can assist
Con replied to Archie Harkness's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Yes. Butterscotch. Saw one last week on my hols, Cawdor Castle, Scotland. Got to admit, I didn't know it. -
Not sure where this 'middle of a field' is coming from
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It's only things you should be doing anyway, daily, weekly, monthly.
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Neighbour of clients complaining about resin on car
Con replied to Excels1or's topic in General chat
Was thinking the same . I'd be more than happy to f off if someone wants to give me 50 quid -
31 years in the fire service has taught me, you can train as much as you want, the reality of a situation that is being described here will bare no resemblance to training for it. I admire the stance of the op, but how far are we prepared to take it? Refuse to work if training competencies aren't up to date? Unfortunately, that wouldn't get you very far in this industry. Another point, I can envisage a scenario where a qualified, competent Climber could go to pieces in a serious situation, and a groundsman that has never climbed a tree in his life could come to the fore. Think someone mentioned this before, It must be a rare occurrence, any stats?
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Roughly what is your % big tree VS small tree/hedges
Con replied to Excels1or's topic in General chat
About 50/50. Fluctuates depending on the time of year. I like the predictability of trimming jobs, you can virtually predict to within 10-15 mins how long they are going to take, making it easy to plan days. When i first started, the fella i worked for used to say if we got a small cherry take down in a front garden, 'these are the jobs you want, 8 of these a day would do me'. Obviously, he was looking at them as the most profitable. Not what i wanted at the time, but now, i agree with him. Maybe its a fault in my pricing, but the smaller jobs seem to offer the best profit. Do people add on to the price for bigger jobs for things they might've missed?. I tend not to -
It's a funny old world. An outpouring of grief for some billianaires spending hundreds of thousands to go on a jolly in an uncertified vessel, and yet some people seem almost happy when a boat full of people seeking asylum is lost.
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I've a makita that I'm pleased with. Nothing to compare it to though
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Can I second that. Just got my saw back. He's done a spot on job!
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Wind both in fully. Then come out 1- 1.25 turns. If it runs warm it up and try tuning. But as everyone is saying, don't expect success. It will probably end up frustrating the hell out of you.
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Good one!
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Not even sure that can be described as an attempt at a fell.
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Other way round with me. They usually pitch a tent and all get round a bong waiting for me to get ser up
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Ha ha, no! Are you after a refund?
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Ok. Different ways of doing things I suppose. For me, first aid/whistle on harness, and I don't smoke in the tree. Lying about the whistle. That's in the cup holder in the van, where its been for 30 years
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Arbotec asked me for some feedback once. I suggested a climbing specific chainsaw trousers, with no pockets, because that was the first place they would snag and rip. Totally ignored me, nothing new there!
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Exactly! Nothing that can't be left in the van
