Is 35 too old to start a career as a tree surgeon?

[TIMON]

Lighten up Grandad.

[Mick Dempsey]

11 minutes ago, TIMON said:

 

 

 

Giving me the silent treatment eh? 

[TIMON]

Nah, was in the middle of dismantling a 370ft anaglypta, one handing the 88 and my finger slipped.

[Hound-Dogg]

Thanks guys, all stuff to think about - especially your working week Mick...

 

i am currently a designer - been doing it for 11 years but always wanted to do more than one career and want to be working outside but using my head at the same time. Love being outdoors and in nature. Also my brothers both do it - worked with them briefly before and loved it! didn't know if 35 is going to be too hard for my frail old bod to recover or if it'll be fine as I haven't been doing it for 15 years already

[Mick Dempsey]

Ok, good info, if your brothers both do it you've got an "in"

 

physically I don't see any reason why not, what do your brothers think about the idea?

[stihlmadasever]

7 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Not too old, but probably knocking on the door.

 

There's  bound to be someone on in a bit saying they started at age 73 and now 30 years later they're as good as anyone (Timon probably) 

 

What do you hope to achieve? If you think that it's just day after day of swinging  around trees to rapturous applause coming down at the end  covered in sweat and sawdust to be ushered into the client's master bedroom to rut with the wife like a pair of seasoned up hyenas, pausing briefly on the way out to collect a grand in cash from the grateful husband, well, that's only two or three days a week.

 

What do you do now? Why do you want to do this work?

 

 BTW. in answering these questions use of the word "passionate" like its Masterchef or something is banned

 

 

Our mick paints a picture 

 

 

[stihlmadasever]

For me the age thing is irrelevant,weve progressed massivley from hip thrusting on prussiks and blakes to mechanical devices to aid our ascent and movement within the tree.

As long as your reasonabley fit and willing to do the work everything will take care of itself.

Work smarter not harder...

That last bit was a bit arsey 

But you catch my drift

[spudulike]

Some of this depends on the financial backup you have. If you are leaving a job and have got a good financial safety net then it makes life easier than going from a full time job with no savings and expecting to make the same £££.

[voj maintenance]

I don't think think the age is an issue, only did my tickets about 2 and a bit years ago and I'm 39 now and still enjoying the climbing, as others have said it's getting the business, I have a well established business doing gardens and landscaping etc, but getting the tree work has been slow although I have got a bit coming in for the next months. 

[Joe Newton]

Not too old, but probably knocking on the door.
 
There's  bound to be someone on in a bit saying they started at age 73 and now 30 years later they're as good as anyone (Timon probably) 
 
What do you hope to achieve? If you think that it's just day after day of swinging  around trees to rapturous applause coming down at the end  covered in sweat and sawdust to be ushered into the client's master bedroom to rut with the wife like a pair of seasoned up hyenas, pausing briefly on the way out to collect a grand in cash from the grateful husband, well, that's only two or three days a week.
 
What do you do now? Why do you want to do this work?
 
 BTW. in answering these questions use of the word "passionate" like its Masterchef or something is banned
 
 
 
 

I love you Mick

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