highpoint-utd
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politicaly correct shi te
thats what all thats about
thats what all thats about
Brits talkin about Brit stuff
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Ross Turner
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puwer said:
I though Nod`s name would pop up.
Ross Turner
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Prunner1,was the Loler course easy??? & was the B&B expensive?
PRUNER 1
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ross, the course is quite easy if your already clued up and know what your lookin at.its a good idea to read the assessment schedule before hand which is available from the nptc website. also if you read the hse loler booklet its a good idea. the thing that got me was not being too cautious with kit. its too easy to fail kit just to put your mind at ease. its like, do i fail it or dont i. bit of a mind game really. very informative though. its all based on knowledge of the gear we use on a daily basis. the more knowledge of working conditions for kit and intended uses etc the better. ime waitin till new year to do something with it.
Pruner is pot on anyone interested in doing the LOLER ticket should take the time to look over the current industry literature; AIS 30, ACOP for LOLER, AFAG 401, NPTC Schedule, Simple Guide to the LOLER.
Looking through this info prior to the course will put you streets ahead of other candidates, most poeple fail due to lack of under pinning knowledge with either the kit or the legislation.
Looking through this info prior to the course will put you streets ahead of other candidates, most poeple fail due to lack of under pinning knowledge with either the kit or the legislation.
Ross Turner
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PRUNER 1 said:
Thanks for that,what about the digs you stayed at??
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woops i meant catalogue. btw if anybody fancies making someone happy at christmas, you can get me a lockjack.
...hint hint
...hint hint
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hey man that german art site kicks ass. i like the wee 'video' thing of the lockjack.
Ross Turner
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Tam keep dreaming.
Ross Turner
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I have a Samurai S-300LH pruning saw brand new still in packageing & surplus to requirements it is looking for a new home £25 delivered.
PRUNER 1
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ross i stayed at plas tan y graint or sumat, 35squid for a double room. shud o been 50. ok but dont get the cooked brekkie. the woman christened me bacon!
Ross Turner
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or was it cremated.
SteveBullman
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Ross Turner said:
freebie with total arb??
its pants, mine didnt last 5 minutes.
Ross Turner
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stephenbullman said:
that good????????
SteveBullman
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yep. first the blade bent, then the holster clip snapped, in actual fact it lasted about 2 weeks
Went for a paper this am and was very entertained watching a gang of 3 working in a front garden prunning rowan and cherry trees.
1. Park van on grass verge and start spinning. Rip grass to shreads and turn into mud bath.
2. Get gear ready.1 chain saw with what looked like a 20" bar. Run hire chipper out of pick up down 2 scaffold planks...whoops ...bang.. wallop...Park chipper on it's side with one wheel in the air and fall to ground clutching leg while shouting corrective instruction to rest of crew...."why the **** didn't you hold the fu*king thing, mi legs killing and I think it's broke.
3. Start saw and carry around in one hand while trying to put 24 foot double extension ladder in to a 20 foot high cherry with other. Ask other crew member to help, he is unavailable because matey is still on ground wriggling in pain and needs help to stand.
4. The main man with the bad leg decides the young rooky climber needs some on the job training and sends him up the ladder to do the Cherry(not prune lol). PPe consists of , jeans, fluffy Hoody jacket and rigger boots certainly looks better than the usual yellow lumo and shiny shoes.
5. I did'nt see the job spec, so not exactly sure how to decribe the finished job. sort of a heavy reduction (cut where I can reach) with some selective thinning (on the side nearest the chipper) but leaving pegs to make the climbing easier next time around.
6. Prunning done,time to start the chipper(well a wheel barrow look alike that might take a 1 inch piece of dead straight Poplar with no side branches). Best place to chip, right in the middle of the front manicured lawn. Seeing a second truck pull up I thought this was a big co (watch out Fountains) I soon realised that matey with the bad leg and decided to cash in on the chipper by letting his mates bring their brash to chip on this site.
What a shower and to be honest I don't feel one bit for the people that employed them. Any one with a brain cell could see they were the boys for the job.
I did call Mr No Hopes office just to let them in on the fun,but unfortunately nobody was available to come and play.
Anyway back to our pretend world where all is checked ,tagged,recorded and paid for and if it isn't, I'll see you in court.
1. Park van on grass verge and start spinning. Rip grass to shreads and turn into mud bath.
2. Get gear ready.1 chain saw with what looked like a 20" bar. Run hire chipper out of pick up down 2 scaffold planks...whoops ...bang.. wallop...Park chipper on it's side with one wheel in the air and fall to ground clutching leg while shouting corrective instruction to rest of crew...."why the **** didn't you hold the fu*king thing, mi legs killing and I think it's broke.
3. Start saw and carry around in one hand while trying to put 24 foot double extension ladder in to a 20 foot high cherry with other. Ask other crew member to help, he is unavailable because matey is still on ground wriggling in pain and needs help to stand.
4. The main man with the bad leg decides the young rooky climber needs some on the job training and sends him up the ladder to do the Cherry(not prune lol). PPe consists of , jeans, fluffy Hoody jacket and rigger boots certainly looks better than the usual yellow lumo and shiny shoes.
5. I did'nt see the job spec, so not exactly sure how to decribe the finished job. sort of a heavy reduction (cut where I can reach) with some selective thinning (on the side nearest the chipper) but leaving pegs to make the climbing easier next time around.
6. Prunning done,time to start the chipper(well a wheel barrow look alike that might take a 1 inch piece of dead straight Poplar with no side branches). Best place to chip, right in the middle of the front manicured lawn. Seeing a second truck pull up I thought this was a big co (watch out Fountains) I soon realised that matey with the bad leg and decided to cash in on the chipper by letting his mates bring their brash to chip on this site.
What a shower and to be honest I don't feel one bit for the people that employed them. Any one with a brain cell could see they were the boys for the job.
I did call Mr No Hopes office just to let them in on the fun,but unfortunately nobody was available to come and play.
Anyway back to our pretend world where all is checked ,tagged,recorded and paid for and if it isn't, I'll see you in court.
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SteveBullman
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you stalking me or summit unimog
iain
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i tried calling the hse 'once' , i got much the same responce, uur what chainsaw's ermm sorry no one's available
if you leave the 'site address' i'll try and get someone to visit
bolt,horse and door springs to mind !!!
my overriding feeling was that lady fully expected this to be on a formal building / construction site and anything outside of the normal, was over and above their capabilitys to react
yippeee
if you leave the 'site address' i'll try and get someone to visit
bolt,horse and door springs to mind !!!
my overriding feeling was that lady fully expected this to be on a formal building / construction site and anything outside of the normal, was over and above their capabilitys to react
yippeee
