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    The Geezers Exposed!

    Lol! Someone captured some footage of the famous Geezers on their recent winter vacation to Berlin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1nzEFMjkI4 Not sure who the big scary dude is at 40 secs who starts dancing like a psycho but rumours is that its Hollenreich. Anyone know who that is with...
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    Lowering Devices Pics

    Been doing some digging on the Buzz for LDs, thought everyone would like to see the pics - http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/images/upload/158652-teti2.bmp http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/images/upload/158652-homemadeporty.bmp http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/images/upload/158652-homeyport.bmp
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    American Tree Surgeon?

    This is a great little vid of a 1950s TV Show where a group of people have to guess the person's occupation. So when did people stop using the term 'Tree Surgeon' in America in favour of treetrimmer, treeclimber or arborist? Also, notice how nice the people are in this video, unlike people...
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    Don Blair's Rigging Book

    Don Blair\'s Rigging Book A few years back after his 'Arborists Equipment' came out, I'm sure Don Blair was going to write a book on rigging, does anyone know if he ever got round to it? There were many great little anecdotal stories in Arborist's Equipment, like the 200ft native American...
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    Cambodian Shocker!

    What you are about to read actually took place in 2005 in Cambodia and I feel confident it is one of the most shocking and bizarre stories you will have ever heard of - its about human midgets fighting a Lion and it actually happened for real. http://www.fmft.net/archives/BBC_NEWS.htm .
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    Redwoods outside America Question?

    The largest ones can be found in Scotland The giant sequoia was first brought into cultivation in Scotland in 1853 by Scotsman John D. Matthew, who collected a small quantity of seed in the Calaveras Grove, arriving with it in Scotland in August 1853. Growth in Scotland is very fast with the...
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    Whose this? Anyone?

    My sources here at Treebuzz tell me that it was HOLLENREICH in the back of the pick up, Jim454 was the driver and Easy P was riding shotgun. Is it true? Apparently they were attempting to take the desert route to the Geezers comp in L.A. .
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    TreeTent/Squirrel Issue? Christmas Quiz

    The pic attached is from Sherril's Rec Climbing website. Could someone please explain what would happen if, A - A squirrel took a notion to nibble through the anchor rope in the middle of the night? or B - A group of squirrels decided to attack the occupants within the tent in a vicious and...
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    Cormac McCarthy The Road

    Has anyone else here read this book? If so, what did you think of it? thought it was incredible, felt like you were there with them throughout their terrifying journey. Ever wondered what people and the Earth would be like after a nuclear war? Also, can anyone recommended any other...
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    Experiment Rigging PDF?

    Who has a PDF of the Rigging experiments recently carried out in Germany/Switzerland that was in Arborist News? They fixed digital pointers to the climber and timber etc and digitised it all, what happened with that anyway, anymore news? Would like to see the PDF if possible. Thanks
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    Buck Trav V Sierra Moreno

    Anyone any experience of these two Sliding Ds work harnessess? Buckingham Traverse Double Sliding Ds(Batten Seat) and Don Blairs Sierra Moreno Backline Harness(LegLoop) I know I am comparing a batten seat harness with a legloop harness, but my questions are about overall comfort, ease of...
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    There is probably no God

    I am thinking about becoming an Atheist. Anyone got any advice for me?
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    GO APE!

    I found these two websites whilst surfing the net. The first one www.goape.uk is like a recreational tree adventure park. Check out their video! It looks like excellent fun, people doing aerial traverses at 30mph 40 ft up! No helmets! you get a basic safety course then you can 'Go Ape'...
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    Old Glory?

    Anyone know how much they charged for the worlds largest tree transplanted? And how is the tree doing now 3 years after transplantation? World's largest tree transplanted. Scroll down on Guiness page and to the right. Hope 'Old Glory' is doing alright!
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    Saddam swings from gallows.

    It has emerged today that there was scenes of embarrassment and confusion at the execution of the former dictator Saddam Hussein. During the hanging it became apparent that the knot in the rope had failed, allowing Saddam to fall free. Saddam was seemingly delighted. A furious Iraqi government...
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    Anne Frank's Chestnut Tree

    Anne Frank\'s Chestnut Tree The Horse Chesnut tree(Aesculus hippocastanum) that Anne Frank mentioned many times in her diaries is to be removed. She could see the tree through a small window from her hideout in the roof of the house in Amsterdam. She was hiding from the Nazis during World War...
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    Wow! Tree saves life!

    Sometimes trees get a hard time for being dangerous and hazardous to people. Not this tree! Wow! Tree saves life video.
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    Why do pruning wounds weep?

    Why do pruning wounds weep? Does anybody have an answer for this?
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    Polypropylene Rope

    Anyone using 3 strand polypropylene rope for treework. I use a 14mm Staple Spun version for pulling stems over and light rigging(maybe removing a couple medium size branches from a tree) with natural crotching. The other reasons; Very light, so long coils are easily carried. It floats, which...
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    What is a Marl?

    I have heard this term used many times on treebuzz. I assume it is similar to a half-hitch. Could someone tell me exactly what it is and when you would use it. I have probably seen it before, maybe even used it, but just never called it a 'Marl' Thanks axeknot

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