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    apf,show uk ,,,,,

    Stihl Gear Any of you guys see the new stihl gear worn by Treevolution who were demonstrating the climbing ...... I had a look at the prototype which will come on the market in January looks cool, feels ok nice colour, (Black) but its a copy, of Phanner (Stretch Air) and doubt they will last...
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    apf,show uk ,,,,,

    pants? I seen the demos at the tree climbing forum, also saw a lot of interested people watching who probably have never climbed a tree, i've heard all the rantings of the old school too, ponytailed half hippy, who turn up in the old land rover, old harness,tatty ropes, biners etc.....get into...
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    Any takers?

    I'll give him £10.00 to burn it :)
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    Any takers?

    RRP £800.00, your avin a laugh.:D
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    Wish I had a camera

    Cant even begin to wonder what a spider knife is!!!! We carry extendable batons, on night shifts just in case we encounter junkies under railway bridges, which we do but so far havent actually had to use it, but would prefer to tackle a stoned phsyco with a 3' piece of steel than an insect that...
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    Wish I had a camera

    Why? Spiders the size of plates? Ants that jump on you? F##k that!, wouldnt even consider working in an environment like that....Ye must bi rang in the heid.
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    job change

    Look in the TCIA monthly publication or log on to www.treecareindustry.org, or come to the UK where you'll pick up a job! always someone looking for help.
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    ArborWare "tech" pants

    Stretch Airs Hey Frans, Check out www.proclimber.co.uk give you an idea of cost and style........oh and by the way I dont wear the girlie pink ones but i know a girl who does and what an ass!!!!
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    ArborWare "tech" pants

    Just in case someone picks that last statement up wrongly, I didnt infer americans couldnt afford them, as I already know you guys can.
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    ArborWare "tech" pants

    Stretch Air Hey Stephen I'm on the stretch airs too, best so far, and your right the girls love them, maybe we could market them in the states, but at $230.00 a pair,judging by the last few replies i doubt if americans would pay the price.
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    ArborWare "tech" pants

    tech pants Are these Tech pants shiny nylon?
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    night climbing

    Was recently taking out 15 black poplars on nightshift, was about 50' with a colleague about 10' above me on the neighbouring tree, after mutual agreement, he felled out a top leader which in theory would pass me if i swung round the side of the tree, the hinge was correct and the weight hanging...
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    New climbing Line?

    I'm using the new Yale 'Fire' hi viz, good line as i used to use new england and also new england for lowering, so no confusion and sudden jerks any more, plus its not waxy either.
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    Safe way to cut blown down tree

    Believe me 25 yrs experience in windblow :)
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    Safe way to cut blown down tree

    Not a tip here ...... more common sense.... start cutting the top of the tree first, keeping your feet clear and eventually the tree will lift up and back into the hole....................then fell the stump
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    Tree Huggers Part 2

    Hey Tom , you say you were in london, so what do you think of all these london planes? we are currently removing around 30 from a railway embankment in cricklewood , north london, great to climb and dismantle ,, just a pity they were planted in the wrong place!!!!!!
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    english climbers ? heard about this hse ruling double tie-in ???

    Hi Jamie , good to meet a fellow Scot, I'm from Glasgow, and unfortunatly work in England right now, but plan to change that soon, no offence to any english climbers, just the thieves who keep relieving me of thousands of pounds worth of equipment, Who you working for Jamie and where? All the best
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    english climbers ? heard about this hse ruling double tie-in ???

    I guess if you had said ; Any you uk female climbers, heard about the HSE trying to enforce another law, you would have recieved countless replies.....you must remember mate this is an american site and replies to posts are very scarce if posted outside the u.s........and by the way the hse...
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    Railway de-veg..."BEWARE" U.K. Contractors

    No Point No point chasing them Acer , I can sleep at night now, no stress , no worries, no being away from family, just warning people to be wary....very wary of that company H.W.Mar.... not sure how you spell it!! :)
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    Railway de-veg..."BEWARE" U.K. Contractors

    A large fencing company working out of Derbyshire......4 decent companies went bust within 12 months !!! 1 of them was mine, just a warning as they are advertising nationally at the moment , even in the farming news!!! for de-veg contractors, offering good rates and weekly payments.....payment...
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