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    Odd Ways You've Seen a Tree Accessed

    That’s pretty hairy, I’ve never done that.
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    Odd Ways You've Seen a Tree Accessed

    Mostly, ladder, then free climb with spikes to the anchor point, using interlocked fingers round the back. Was kind of a macho thing not to rope in till it was really necessary. Silly I know, but you asked.
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    Ben "Stihlmad" Williams

    I hadn’t realised it was that guy, Stihlmad, brilliant rigger, posted great vids. Hope he’s ok.
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    Rigging Point Failure

    Muggs I think.
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    Rigging Point Failure

    I can’t really see what happened, but load sharing across the crown and/or a rigging ring or similar half way down the trunk is something I foolishly often ignore. I recently visited my nephew in the UK and we went out for a days work with him and another climber. They used those methods on a...
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    Cynical, violent, win at all costs, lying and cheating the ref, refusing to leave the pitch when sent off. We (the English) first became fully aware of it in 1966, when their captain Rattin was sent off in a particularly nasty game, he (like Simeone) just refused the order. Generally poor...
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    Terrible match, but at least Spain won. The Argies reverted to type, which was gratifying to watch.
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    Extraordinaire indeed. The third place playoff is an oft derided game. But you might as well win it if you have to play it.
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    Social media comments on your business posts

    I have asked clients not to put me forward on the ‘does anyone know a tree surgeon?’ Threads on FB. It’s a pathetic popularity contest.
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    You are likely to see the first really acrimonious, no love lost, match of the WC. My hope is Messi’s age will finally catch up with him, and we wipe the floor with them. I vividly remember 86, the scars will never truly heal.
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    Social media comments on your business posts

    If you sip from the social media cup for business purposes, expect it to be bitter from time to time. It’s free advertising for a reason.
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    As it goes, up to now it has been a good World Cup (and my first remembered WC was 1974) lots of naysayers beforehand hoping for failure, but the US/Canada/Mexico have put up a good show, great stadiums, well marshalled, good organisation. The big name stars, Messi, Kane, Mbappé etc. have, by...
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    I got to the end of the first half. Even though Mbappé missed a penalty I was confident they’d get through. Interesting one tonight, would love to see the Belgians win, I find the Spanish style of football a bit dull.
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

    Bit pissed off, cos now it’ll likely be us against Argentina in the semis if we beat the Nogs.
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    SAKA scores in the World Cup

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