So whadya get up to today.

Ekka · 16th October 2007, 02:00 PM

It'd be like the groove in the Kanga for my ass! lol

pomme · 16th October 2007, 05:19 PM

had a nice day planned some hedge work and a few small trees but some blind driver bird wanted my bit of road this morning so spent the day on the phone to insurance company

Quintrex · 17th October 2007, 02:19 AM

Bad luck Pomme. I hope no-one was hurt?

Ekka · 17th October 2007, 02:24 AM

Prangs really suck, the hassle and no car coz it's in the repair shop etc .......

...... how bad was it?

pomme · 17th October 2007, 12:47 PM

i was on my bike came off low side as it was wet but it was a no alternative situation. the damage was all to the plastics but it will probably be a total loss. did slide down the road on my back now i know what a turtle feels like if you turn them over. not a lot of damage to me just a bruised foot

Sean Freeman · 17th October 2007, 01:29 PM

Glad to hear you're ok Pomme, they call that being dumped on the soft side! Yeah soft my azzz, bet your leathers are messed up. Some guys (and gals) out here ride in shorts and thongs, makes eme shake my head thinking of how they would fare being dumped even at slow speeds

JayD · 17th October 2007, 02:50 PM

Hey Pomme,
Sorry to hear about you dumping bike! You really have to ride with paraniod attitude..never think anybody's going to do the right thing..Road rash I hate it and Ive had my fair share, Me personally would rather come off at high speeds..my worst was thru a brick wall and ended up with my front end beside a bed with one very startled owner..not that I knew..I woke up in hospital with nurse cutting off all my clober, But dumping your scooter at 120 mph will do that to you.At least your alive to tell your grandkids.

We have been busy dismatling some dead trees with an EWP,and of course grind, grind ,grind!!!! The one good thing was it was cut and leave.

Ekka · 18th October 2007, 01:09 AM

Jeez Pommie,

What a bitch but glad to hear you are OK.

Whenever I ride bikes I feel like that steel ball in a pinball machine ... I just worry about every car and those slippery white lines and steel manhole covers.

Well, I hope insurance look after you for another bike.

Be safe man, the time I find the most dangerous on the road is school pick up time, no holds barred for those women, doors fly open, indicators always broken, no standing signs read "queue here" and sometimes the back seat is a trampoline for unbelted kids! Watch the woman hour, it's bewitched.

TrevMcRev · 18th October 2007, 02:58 AM

Well we've gone all week without our chipper due to a clutch failure.

What should have been minor turned major with a buggered shaft that has to come from the states and costs $1500! Plus clutch kit plus labour plus less work done =

Hoping we get it back some stage tommorrow.

pomme · 18th October 2007, 04:04 AM

Cheers guys.
the Dumb bitch just changed lanes no indicators no mirror check. 8.30am probably putting on her make up.

Trev bitch about your chipper are there no aussie made machines that would make parts easier to source?

mine is UK made and most of the parts are easy to get only a few things are manufacturer only parts

DBS · 19th October 2007, 08:52 AM

To Pomme and all,

i have a few bits of interest to a motorcyclist.

****One is semi graphic, ****the other an interesting piece of equipment for a rider.

YouTube - Air Bag-Like Jacket Saves Motorcyclist's Life

If of any interest here is a link to manufacturer website..
Impact Jackets, LLC - Personal Airbag Jackets

i have some other pics as well available upon request.

-Daryl

Streyken · 20th October 2007, 02:33 PM

Spent today playing a bit of catch-up. Lost my brakes the other day - went from a slight squeak to complete failure in two days. Didn't crash - I love the diesel with towhaul, but it did cost me 2,400.00 to replace the brakes. I service the truck every three months regardless of how many KM I put on, surprised (and pissed) they didn't catch how bad the brakes were, especially since I had new tires put on a little over a month ago and asked them to inspect the brakes. Anyway no big.

Ekka · 20th October 2007, 02:36 PM

$2400 for brakes, wow, did you need the works like calipers/drums etc or something?

Streyken · 20th October 2007, 02:42 PM

Complete assembly - front and back. Apparently one of the back brakes was rusted enough to seize which caused the piston to rupture, which led to no hydraulic pressure, which led to me almost dropping a load in my pants. The back was metal on metal and was melted and cracked. The front didn't have to be done right then, but after I saw how rusted they were I thought it better to replace everything, especially since we live on the side of a mountain.

Ekka · 20th October 2007, 03:00 PM

Must have made a hell of noise.

Good that you pulled up OK in the end.

JayD · 20th October 2007, 03:13 PM

WOW, This could have ended in disarter, Mate, brakes just don't deteriate that much in a short priod of time..Me I'd be reving up the bloke who supposably checked them mate you could have been killed or killed somone!.
JayD

16th October 2007, 02:00 PM	#501 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Re: So whadya get up to today. It'd be like the groove in the Kanga for my ass! lol __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

16th October 2007, 05:19 PM	#502 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 228	Re: So whadya get up to today. had a nice day planned some hedge work and a few small trees but some blind driver bird wanted my bit of road this morning so spent the day on the phone to insurance company

17th October 2007, 02:19 AM	#503 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 480	Re: So whadya get up to today. Bad luck Pomme. I hope no-one was hurt?

17th October 2007, 02:24 AM	#504 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Re: So whadya get up to today. Prangs really suck, the hassle and no car coz it's in the repair shop etc ....... ...... how bad was it? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

17th October 2007, 12:47 PM	#505 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 228	Re: So whadya get up to today. i was on my bike came off low side as it was wet but it was a no alternative situation. the damage was all to the plastics but it will probably be a total loss. did slide down the road on my back now i know what a turtle feels like if you turn them over. not a lot of damage to me just a bruised foot

17th October 2007, 01:29 PM	#506 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,699	Re: So whadya get up to today. Glad to hear you're ok Pomme, they call that being dumped on the soft side! Yeah soft my azzz, bet your leathers are messed up. Some guys (and gals) out here ride in shorts and thongs, makes eme shake my head thinking of how they would fare being dumped even at slow speeds __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

17th October 2007, 02:50 PM	#507 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 977	Re: So whadya get up to today. Hey Pomme, Sorry to hear about you dumping bike! You really have to ride with paraniod attitude..never think anybody's going to do the right thing..Road rash I hate it and Ive had my fair share, Me personally would rather come off at high speeds..my worst was thru a brick wall and ended up with my front end beside a bed with one very startled owner..not that I knew..I woke up in hospital with nurse cutting off all my clober, But dumping your scooter at 120 mph will do that to you.At least your alive to tell your grandkids. We have been busy dismatling some dead trees with an EWP,and of course grind, grind ,grind!!!! The one good thing was it was cut and leave. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

18th October 2007, 01:09 AM	#508 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Re: So whadya get up to today. Jeez Pommie, What a bitch but glad to hear you are OK. Whenever I ride bikes I feel like that steel ball in a pinball machine ... I just worry about every car and those slippery white lines and steel manhole covers. Well, I hope insurance look after you for another bike. Be safe man, the time I find the most dangerous on the road is school pick up time, no holds barred for those women, doors fly open, indicators always broken, no standing signs read "queue here" and sometimes the back seat is a trampoline for unbelted kids! Watch the woman hour, it's bewitched. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

18th October 2007, 02:58 AM	#509 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 754	Re: So whadya get up to today. Well we've gone all week without our chipper due to a clutch failure. What should have been minor turned major with a buggered shaft that has to come from the states and costs $1500! Plus clutch kit plus labour plus less work done = Hoping we get it back some stage tommorrow. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

18th October 2007, 04:04 AM	#510 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 228	Re: So whadya get up to today. Cheers guys. the Dumb bitch just changed lanes no indicators no mirror check. 8.30am probably putting on her make up. Trev bitch about your chipper are there no aussie made machines that would make parts easier to source? mine is UK made and most of the parts are easy to get only a few things are manufacturer only parts

19th October 2007, 08:52 AM	#511 (permalink)
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 208	Re: So whadya get up to today. To Pomme and all, i have a few bits of interest to a motorcyclist. **One is semi graphic, *the other an interesting piece of equipment for a rider. YouTube - Air Bag-Like Jacket Saves Motorcyclist's Life If of any interest here is a link to manufacturer website.. Impact Jackets, LLC - Personal Airbag Jackets i have some other pics as well available upon request. -Daryl __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361 Last edited by Ekka : 19th October 2007 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Sorry, I get complaints about graphics like that as kids visit this site*

20th October 2007, 02:33 PM	#512 (permalink)
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 205	Re: So whadya get up to today. Spent today playing a bit of catch-up. Lost my brakes the other day - went from a slight squeak to complete failure in two days. Didn't crash - I love the diesel with towhaul, but it did cost me 2,400.00 to replace the brakes. I service the truck every three months regardless of how many KM I put on, surprised (and pissed) they didn't catch how bad the brakes were, especially since I had new tires put on a little over a month ago and asked them to inspect the brakes. Anyway no big. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

20th October 2007, 02:36 PM	#513 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Re: So whadya get up to today. $2400 for brakes, wow, did you need the works like calipers/drums etc or something? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

20th October 2007, 02:42 PM	#514 (permalink)
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 205	Re: So whadya get up to today. Complete assembly - front and back. Apparently one of the back brakes was rusted enough to seize which caused the piston to rupture, which led to no hydraulic pressure, which led to me almost dropping a load in my pants. The back was metal on metal and was melted and cracked. The front didn't have to be done right then, but after I saw how rusted they were I thought it better to replace everything, especially since we live on the side of a mountain. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

20th October 2007, 03:00 PM	#515 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,405	Re: So whadya get up to today. Must have made a hell of noise. Good that you pulled up OK in the end. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

20th October 2007, 03:13 PM	#516 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 977	Re: So whadya get up to today. WOW, This could have ended in disarter, Mate, brakes just don't deteriate that much in a short priod of time..Me I'd be reving up the bloke who supposably checked them mate you could have been killed or killed somone!. JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory