So why did you join ARBTALK?

[alex_m]

Can't remember exactly, i think i did just search for an 'arboriculture forum' on google. No regrets, though. I won a ms260 and got lot's of work in the last part of 2009 as a direct result of browsing here and i'd like to think i'm a bit more clued up with tree work from being here.

[Mick Stockbridge]

A friend told me about it. That was over two years ago and in that time I've learnt stacks of new stuff, employed loads of different arbtalkers, had some good get togethers and earnt a lot more dosh on account of it.

 

Thats just a few good reasons why I like to make a donation here n there.

[Steve Bullman]

i joined by default

[Ruskins Trees]

Joined to be heducated and access (and contribute) to the knowledge

 

Worst thing you can do, is to think you know it all.

 

Also we work in a great industry with a big sense on community. Arbtalk is a major hub of the community.

[harvey b davison]

(i'm a joiner by trade with links to transportation )Came accross it through google, was playing about one day and wanted information on something and came accross it, never looked back, not a pro or even do any real felling, but have never felt out of place on here, people are so willing to help each other out its unreal, just like having a live encyclopedia. Brilliant.

[Arbgirl]

I joined to aid my studies, keep up to date with current issues in arb, meet new people, ask questions, and to find out what is going on in my area.

 

I think its a fun, informative forum with a great cross section of chaps and chapesses who all bring a little something to the forum.

 

 

We need more women in arb!

[Shane]

I've been a member of the Arb Association for a few years - get the regular publications, bought the safety book/CD etc. BUT there was no easy access to answers/advice on specific issues.

I stumbled on this site (no memory of how) and thought 'This is what was missing'.

Very useful to get others ideas and opinions. I notice on here lots of different advice/opinions with a common comment being 'If you didn't want others opinions - don't ask'.

 

It's that kind of honesty which encourages a broader outlook and develops everybody's knowledge.

Everyone on here wants to do a better job. Perfect!

[Martyn Amos]

it was a condition with my community service

[Big-Al]

Googled looking for some information on some tree's I was working on and this site came up. Having spent ages reading and learning more and more I have found an absolute wealth of knowledge on here from reading through old posts and all in all it seems to be a great thing for the industry.

 

It's a shame other industries don't have such a great meeting place for professionals to talk to one another and develop more knowledge they can use in their day to day work whilst having a bit of a laugh at the same time.

[Lee Winger]

Well, it was raining one day on the way to work, so me and Steve got talking about how there wasnt a forum out there for us, so he made one

 

Snap...............except we were sitting under a tree in the shade..............