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Glad I wasn't the only one today!! Actually, the other climber was nice enough to fill up my saw and I had to start the 20F morning felling a larch with oily boots, pants, and flipline :angry: I use what I can get. Bio-oil is very common here. :)

In Austin, Bartlett was definitely as described. No so much that they were awarded multi-million$$ residential properties. In 4 yrs I never bid against them. I bid against Davey Tree frequently. Davey had a full page in the YP. Bartlett a biz card. They seemed to get the high end...

I have seen the same thing. I think it is just due to the compactness. With the pulley, you have a biner linked to the d-ring so the system is longer and out of the way. I love the trade-off of the shorter system. For security, I don't rely on an end knot, I have the tail tied to the...

I use a 3/2 vt on on my D ring for my flip line. It ain't broke so I ain't switchin' to a different hitch. Smooth - like Tom said, to take up slack, pull up instead of out. ;)

You guys are sick, sick, sick :dizzy:

I love it when BJ is a troll he is sick, sick, sick!!!

After finishing my forestry degree at Texas A&M, I asked my forest pathology prof if he knew of any jobs working with the oak wilt fungus. I wanted this mainly because all other forestry jobs where in the SE piney woods. Too many banjos for me. I wanted the Texas hill country. He pointed...

Good luck!! Get this book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1884956173/104-0724151-9888732?v=glance I read a lot of it while visiting a friend in Oct. It details how to find a publisher, where exactly the $$ come from and even how to self discipline yourself. I asüire to...

The safest option would be a lift because the tree is a total unknown. There could be hidden defects. Other than the tree, I knew the strength of EVERY component of my system. The same boogie men that make biners suddenly fail could also make ropes suddenly fail. Correct? I look at it as...

My issue with the running B in this senario was retrieval. I could have used a throwline for that......or I could have just used my 3rd line for a work line while leaving the 2 connected as a rescue/escape line.

Hey bush guy! service industry If it is not a service then what are you selling :confused: :confused: You lost money because of your actions, not her's. You failed to properly qualify a client and if they were qualified, find out what their needs were. There are crazy clients...

Glad that stimulated conversation. The 1st time I used this techn I used fisherman's knots but found them hard to untie after being loaded. Especially with the forearm burn from an 80ft footlock. I view this as a safe way in a pinch If done daily, I would buy another line. Twice a...

People do get upset when you act like a flake. You are in a service industry. Part of a service is doing what you said you would do. Maybe you should just tell them you are a flake and you will do the job when you get around to it. :confused:

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Do you ever just tie them together? I have 2 120ft ropes and a shorter one. Sometimes the 120 is too short. For access via footlock I just put a biner tween the splices so I have a 240ft rope :eek: When I get in the tree, seperate the lines and use a traditional system. I have only done...

That or do a few of those 300ft footlocks like Beddes. That video on the ART site was sick, sick, sick!

Amen bro good times to be earnin' Euros!!!!! Show me the €€€€€ :cool:

I am about to close out this year as well come Christmas time. In the Jan and Feb there is no work to be found here in frozen Deep Bavarian Superland. My plans are to stick out what I am currently doing come march. Keep the contract climber business plan and enjoy the freedom of a low...

Here in Krautland, legally required to have 2 climbers trained in aerial rescue at all times. That is fine and all, but most of the time, I find it impractical. Price wise especially. Hard to charge time for 2 climbers when one is needed and be competitive.

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