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  1. Derek

    First aid kits

    I was in charge of idiots on a line job, (except Jeff), i was so worried, i put plasitc zip lock bags in every kit, right on top, the first thing you come to when opened... It was to put their fingers in( never needed them, but..) Now i keep my own 3 kits [various sizes], with them in it to...
  2. Derek

    eucalyptus any exp. out there?

    Hi Jps, oddly enough, I cant find my old book on "commercial timbers of Australia" It has a great chart on British thermal units, a customer gave it to me, cause of the debate i had with people telling me what wood they wanted, what burnt better for them..it used the term calorific value ( hope...
  3. Derek

    eucalyptus any exp. out there?

    more on Eucalyptus Hey Koa, i see how i missed the bit where i changed from talking to you, to talking to ckliff, I was refering to the new fella going to San Deigo, thats where i ment to go with the "local" statement, **** i know YOU know your stuff really well...Sorry to confuse you...its...
  4. Derek

    eucalyptus any exp. out there?

    hey there Koa, I sped through the posts once i realized kcliff will be there doing it..dident read alot of it, i since did read it a few times, the whole thread..It seems that even the 2000miles between Aussie and I , the tree still have different charicturistics, for example the nicholii i...
  5. Derek

    eucalyptus any exp. out there?

    shame i missed the thread, you will be there by now, a pic would still be handy.. We have just over 800 variteys in Austrailia 603 are more comman than others. Several of them are proctected speices, E,Nicoli and yellow box , the most comman i deal with, how to and why come down to an "E2"...
  6. Derek

    A real merry Christmas thread!

    I dont know about the other xmas thread, ( did i click the right button?) But it just turned midnight here, Its the "first" official gretting you'll get this year, ( unless Timbers up, there 2 hours eairler than Austrailia) For most of you its around 7 or 8 in the morning FRIDAY, most of...
  7. Derek

    Do ants make trees unsafe?

    Hmmmm, mabey I WAS the first to bring the baggage from the [editited]thread to here, my responce to [edited] My appoliges are offered to all [edited]. Just saw a "year in reveiw" type show on Sky news, [edited in the name of "getting along"] Or do i get another warning?? or banned? and...
  8. Derek

    Do ants make trees unsafe?

    more MM knowlage? For all your expertise, MM , and thanx for jumping in a month late, YES ANTS ARE BAD FOR TREES!..Rembember there is a world outside your tiny little mind, even other countries..Cause i doubt you know... How do you, a TERRORIST supporter feel about ants in trees, are...
  9. Derek

    Lets get this party started...

    The kids.. I would like to leave more than bills to the family Things are changing fast around here, Kids growing up real quick.. AS Death and taxes are the only sure things in life, and neither can be avoided LIFE INSURANCE policy is getting uped by 50 bucks a month, about the same...
  10. Derek

    So whadja do today?

    Missing in action G'day veiwers, Hope you all see this, Ive been away, and am leaving in a few hours for more, 533 members on line..WoW..This place is rockin... Will try to fill yaz in on my return, a week or so.. Take care, no excuses, and be nice to each other!! ...Derek..
  11. Derek

    So whadja do today?

    Went,did, CONQURED!!...home again..Sorry I missed some of you, Will reply to PMs later...915.4 klms..Stuffed, Pizzing down, hail, lightning ...Dial up..Bye for now..Derek..
  12. Derek

    Do ants make trees unsafe?

    As you will see from the first few words on this site, A GOVERNMENT site at that,,we are a bit lax with the term ant.. Not really bout trees, but the law is interesting.... Its illegle to have them.. http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/residents/pestcontrol/termites.htm
  13. Derek

    So whadja do today?

    another Pine shot I should get paid this week for that job, Isen't self employment great!.. This is cool I must be up there somewhere?? I can see my rope..
  14. Derek

    So whadja do today?

    Hmmmm Had to find this on page two?? No one eles did anything either?? I was to go out to do a real skinny, termite infested gum today, Got up early checked in here (Guy got me freaked with the ants thread), got paronoied, bout the wind today, got organised and watched the trees round...
  15. Derek

    A saw filing question

    I smell a "conspericy" reps must be getting more commission from selling windsor chains!! Thanks for clearing that up, the rest is as clear as mud :p Hey Lewis, mabey I was confussing you with the "more bite" I ment the tree not the chain, and your right you do go down in size 5.5mm to...
  16. Derek

    @#$%^& Thieves

    On second thoughts, she's a little proctive of us, and "her" truck.. This will be a social /work/[tax] visit..she might not like the "group hug" lol.. She would do a great job of keeping an eye on your cones though!! Just got to tell her to "wachem", "where is he?" and there going...
  17. Derek

    @#$%^& Thieves

    Id love to but the 6 months in quarrinteen would kill US!! Besides I dont think she'll like the pollution..ON ANY SIDE OF THE TRUCK!! Do you have "short rope" rules about dogs on utes over there? (ie MUST be tied on,and not to reach 12' over the side( no way to jump off!!)
  18. Derek

    A saw filing question

    oldsaw-addict "Actually, the company Oregon bought out was Windsor if I recall right. Carlton is still an independant company, and I personally use nothing but carlton chains for the durability. Oregon isnt my favorite brand of chains, since they use a softer metal than carlton or stihl."...
  19. Derek

    @#$%^& Thieves

    LOVE IT!!! ( but I find gloves to be APITA..) How about an "Intruder alarm" 3 bucks, mercury activated, High peircing sound...runs on AA batts... That will scare **** out of them...(of make it more fun, to try to get Stumpers hats...) first to get 3, wins!!! Stumper...Can dogs over...
  20. Derek

    A saw filing question

    Huh...If in doubt, get an 088, anychain and grind/burn it off... But really, there is so much personal choice in the way you sharpin a chain... Old timers round never heard of a file guide, they do all right.. I allways use one, I find it keeps the file up to the top of the cutting...
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