Ledburyjosh

If work is your thing it makes sense. Stopping activity does do you any favours. For me I'm not into it, work for me is earning money to do hobbies. As such the conflict more as you age.. or atleast I am finding. As someone else pointed out reductions are harder, killing trees amd rigging on spikes is much easier.

Mega well done. I had a go at a gym the start of the year, lifted 120kg and thought I was going to either snap or shit myself...

This is to true.. I like to rock climb to a reasonable level.. tree works limits this more than I care for. For me the out of climbing is in progress, surveying/Consultancy being the option which im tryin to increase.. or sack it all off and train as a sparkie.

Stihl comms fit straight onto petzl lids. The stihl comms are good, but have one major issue, that being when your phone rings (assuming it's connected) it mutes your mic.. so you can be mid way through some important instruction, winch or rigging commands etc, have a phone call and it cuts your mic out. Utterly shit idea. If you do take the call you also still have all the other chat/noise coming into your speakers as well, also shit.

Has anyone ever had a ventile jacket? https://hilltrek.co.uk/clothing/smocks/braemar-hybrid-smock/

I've ordered a couple of frame packs now.. went for the Tatonka ones..

Possible that we can get closer through a FC site, which needs checking out. But still, up to a 1km of walking may depending on where we'll be working..

My Eder winch doesn't fit in a normal pack. That's one of this things that'll need carrying up for some of the work

Has anyone experience with one of these vs the fjallraven one? https://amzn.eu/d/5TkbgwQ Fire Brigade Frame WWW.FJALLRAVEN.COM Stable aluminum frame and support system for large, cumbersome packs or other objects that must be carried... I have a job clearing regen up a fell side so looking for options of carrying in fuel, saws etc in for three day.

After going to order a Swazi, It seems the Swazi Huron Jacket is out of stock in most mid sizes and has been since last winter as I went to order one then too.. I wander if its stopped being made?

When I see comments like this I can't help but think you must not really work outside in all weathers... I'm assuming some jackets either fleece ot soft shell will be used and your not just in a t-shirt year round in sleet, rain and wind that would make most hyperthermic? Your not waterproof, your fingers and toes show you that after a good soak in the bath.

I found the circular ones to be more of a pain.. unless they are stored and transported flat, and not dropped they seem to tangle more. Presumably because the lines aren't folded and pinched like the cubes. Much better in the wind though, they don't need pegging down to stop them blowing over. Also petzl airline, mainly as its good and sold in 60m lengths which is frequently needed Falteimer cubes are the only cube brand worth handing money over for. They outlast the stein, weavers etc by many years

Where abouts in Cumbria are you?

Buffalo has recently been bought by Ben Fogle.. I'm hoping there may be some eagerness to expand into new Industries. So hopefully asking now won't fall on death ears.. Perhaps also send another email of a few of us do they may take it on board

I do rate a buffalo techlite for drizzly days. They stay comfy when damp. It's currently my most worn jacket unless it's wet rain.. I've asked them if they can make an orange one or atkeast orange on the shoulders/arms. And raise the side pockets above the harness for handwarming.. so far no response. I always feel daft wearing dark earthy colours for tree work

Liathach Smock in Cotton Analogy® - a longer length design, ideal for extreme conditions HILLTREK.CO.UK This is a fully featured Cotton Analogy® smock in a longer length design, ideal for extreme conditions, featuring reinforcing... For those not into goretex type membranes.

I'm yet to fork out on one.. but swazi is the one I've heard no complaints about. I use a paramonfor climbing in the wet, it doesn't keep you dry, not much will when climbing/raising arms up etc. But it's warm, dries quick and easy to vent. I hate being hot. There is a brand called Hilltrek that make some good looking jackets that run on ventile and nikwak analogy stuff like a paramo. I haven't any first hand experience though. And cost the same as Swazi.. so just get a swazi.

I worked at John Taylors 12th century Manor. Nice place, he was a twat though.

Is this a one off or something that may come up again in future? It's something I've often thought would be interesting to be involved with, however I'm booked for the remainder of the year.

I've had a go on Regs grapple. It noticeable out performs Captain. Easy to throw and store. But more importantly catches bigger branches easier as well as setting on all size branches easier.

Possible, there have been numerous more devices released since then also, blackbird, throttle, akimbo 2, the other rope runner, the ISC thing. Perhaps the market isn't as lucrative now as there are more options. I just spend a day climbing on two BDBs they will take some beating..

From stihls repoonse: 'However, it’s worth noting that the wrap-around handle is only beneficial during the felling stage. Once the tree is on the ground and needs to be processed the extra handle can actually become cumbersome, getting in the way and making the saw bulkier to manoeuvre. For this reason, most UK operators prefer the standard front and rear handle configuration, which offers better balance and simplicity for the majority of tasks typically performed in British forestry and arboriculture.' It utter bollocks, full wraps are better for snedding, more ways to to the saw and more maneuveable. And much better for in the tree for the same reason. The only thing they are shit for, so shit I'd say not usable, is high quality low foresty cuts. Fine for thigh high wanky arb felling though. Rather odd that they only deem the 500i full wrap not suitable for UK work but they are readily available for 400 series, there is some ****************wittery going on in stihls Management...

Big dawgs aren't just for show.. they really are better. I've not used the huge WCS, they do seem to eat up quite a bit of bar length, but the stihl oversized ones. They grip much better on wide diameter angled cuts and or wobbly buttress bits of trees.

The apex is good for fast descents and jumps...

Yes I hadn't come across the 'coming to the nuisance' thing before. Just reading around it and asking AI.. Not sure how much I personally agree with the brief summary of the below case, however such is law. This presumably could also translate to building a house next to trees then making the tree owner liable for any nuisance issues that arise. Sturges v Bridgman (1879) A doctor built a consulting room next to a long-established confectioner whose machinery caused vibrations. The court held that the confectioner was liable. Famous dictum: “What would be a nuisance in Belgravia Square would not necessarily be so in Bermondsey.” The doctor’s arrival did not bar the claim