I’m ok at the moment, I try to take steps to lengthen my climbing life.
Loader, so less heavy lifting, better chipper so less effort getting the stuff processed and putting a few extra quid on a job to pay for another pair of hands, just got the little Echo for my wrists which is a tiny little...
I’m with Butch, its alright coming out with the mantra that you MUST keep going to keep going, but if you can’t, if it hurts too much and you have to stop, then that what you must do.
It’s a shame you couldn’t get a few more years out of it but there you go.
A lad in his early thirties on AT had to knock it on the head because of persistant joint pain.
I’ve been lucky so far, lots of niggles but nothing that’s stopped me.
I know I wouldn’t be doing it still if I had to...
Speaking of age, it happened again today. Turned up again today with the crew, slip on the harness and the client says "I didn't réalise YOU climbed the trees!"
I might have to start dying my hair and shave the beard off.
Me too.
My Dad spent the last 5 years of his life in his sheltered accommodation, warm, secure, well fed and cared for.
If that happens to me, I'd be happy enough.
You can keep all the bravado stuff.
I'm still feeling stiff after chasing the dog across the countryside for miles on Saturday.
Tuesday morning I opened the van door and off he goes again, out the clients garden and down the road. So I leg it after him again in big boots and chainsaw trousers, luckily the lads were able to help...
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