Vienna, my thanks and appreciation.

[Gnarlyoak]

I would like to take this opportunity to use this forum to express my thanks and gratitude to arbtalk member damian for providing me with an outstanding opportunity to work with him and his team recently in Vienna, Austria.

 

Right from the start, from my initial contact the assistance and support offered by Daimo was impeccable. Flight tickets were arranged, meet and greet at the airport, accommodation provided and then a nice big hot hearty meal provided each day on account at a local Viennese hostelry. All I had to do was pack my bags and get my unworthy ass to my local UK airport! Brilliant.

 

The work was interesting and varied in and around Vienna. The lads in the crew already working there are top class and very welcoming and friendly, they couldn’t do enough to help you find your feet and contributed greatly to enhance a fantastic experience. The city and the surrounding countryside and woodlands are stunningly beautiful, definitely some of the best “green offices” that I’ve worked in.

 

The trees are in another dimension, compared to what I would normally work on back here in the UK. Almost daily we were working on trees 30-35m tall (that’s over a 100ft in old money), some fantastic specimens that really pushed you to your limits and then beyond.

 

So if you are an experienced climber, looking for a challenge, love pushing your personal limits in really big trees, with a great work hard play hard attitude then I would heartily recommend that you get in touch with damian and start packing your bags. It’s a decision that I’m sure you won’t regret.

 

My thanks and respect goes to Daimo; Kev; Dave and Jake.

[David Humphries]

Sounds fantastic, and that you had it on a plate.

Damian an Expat or Local?

 

 

 

Austria's a fine location.

Did you get further than Vienna?

 

Hope you've got some shots of trees & places to share.

 

 

 

If only........I was younger, fitter and without family, I'd of jumped at a great oppo like this.

Like the man says, get ya passports out

 

 

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[josharb87]

pics pics pics

[Alex Reid]

did three weeks myself with damo top notch bloke and like the original post says support was great!

 

Also rather hvaing a lack of experience the amount i learnt was impecable so big thanks from me to you and the gang!

[Gnarlyoak]

Doh... I am the worst photographer in the world. For shame I had my canera in my bag the whole time and kept forgetting to get it out or was too busy to have time to bimble about and do my David Bailey impression. Sorry folks, crap excuse I know. Next time I will try harder.

 

Monkey_D:- Damian is an ex-pat, originally from Chorley been in country for years. His other guys were expats too, with one extradorniarily english sounding Irishman.

 

Went upto 30Km outside the city on jobs, but did'nt really get much of a chance to see much more of Austria. Most weekend views of the city were a bit blurry..... nice beer. Ahem!

Edited May 17, 2010 by Gnarlyoak
Redifined "it" as camera. Better grammar me thinks

[David Humphries]

Next time. if you get the chance, take the A1 west toward Salzburg.

 

really picturesque town, castle above the impressive salt mines (Salz - Burg)

& home of Motzart

 

 

 

 

Definately get your camera out, or we'll have ya banned

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Alex Reid]

av got some pics if i get round to it later i will post them up!