One last reduction before I hang my harness up

[the village idiot]

3 minutes ago, TIMON said:

Hope you have great success in your new venture, Steve.
I’m only doing a couple of climbs a month now. I’ve handed the running of our tree business on to the landscaping dept at Betel.
I’ll be concentrating on PR and fundraising for our charity. One of my last climbs was an oak dismantle filmed by the BBC for songs of praise (makes a change from crimewatch and rogue traders) featuring my story, some tree work and some stuff about Betel and the work we do with recovering addicts.

Do you know when that will get aired Ti?

[Mark Bolam]

Aye, give us a heads up on that one Ti.

[TIMON]

Next Sunday at 5:00 pm on BBC 1. My 4 minutes of fame.

[silky fox]

Timon that is fantastic!....Can't wait.

[the village idiot]

45 minutes ago, TIMON said:

Next Sunday at 5:00 pm on BBC 1. My 4 minutes of fame.

Never thought I'd be looking forward to Songs of Praise!

[TIMON]

Never thought I'd be looking forward to Songs of Praise!

I know! That really made me chuckle.
[emoji106]

[TIMON]

Disliked every minute of it!  That’s 21 years of climbing wrapped up for me(hopefully)
[emoji16]

Ever thought of doing the LOLER course, Steve? Would be another good string to your bow. Well paid and very low overheads. You’d have no problem getting clients either.

[Steve Bullman]

3 hours ago, TIMON said:

 

Ever thought of doing the LOLER course, Steve? Would be another good string to your bow. Well paid and very low overheads. You’d have no problem getting clients either.

 

Couldn't imagine anything more tedious that going over endless karabiners to be honest!!

[TIMON]

Couldn't imagine anything more tedious that going over endless karabiners to be honest!!

 

It’s not my favourite Arb job for sure but it helps pay bills and although it isn’t constant (thankfully) it pays more than climbing. .

[RC0]

Just catching up on some reading. 20 + years, you've had a good innings Steve. Wishing you all the best. 

 

In hindsight, is there anything you would do differenty if you could reset and start over ?

 

Along the same lines, now that you're a retired, veteran climber....what advice you give to those just starting out hoping for a long term career as a tree climber ? Thanks

Edited March 5, 2018 by RC0