Have you ever bottled it?

[Mark Bolam]

You forgot insomniac....

[skyhuck]

thats because tree surgeons are masculin, egotistical, testosterone filled, adrenaline junkies who need therapy and should have paid attention at school.

 

p.s (i dont mean to offend any1, its just a lighthearted quip:thumbup:)

 

Its true.

[skyhuck]

You forgot insomniac....

 

[Lorry thompson]

Haha I just don't like coming across arrogant my father told me never to brag let other people do your bragging for you.

[scottythepinetree]

This thread is like the conversation that goes on in my head every time I'm in a risky or pseudo-risky situation. It's uncanny. "if this last bit of tree were a 10' tree on the ground would I go up there?" and all the other ways I've rationalised my irrational fear. The trick is knowing when you're being irrational and knowing when you're not.

 

Those guys that say, "of course I'd do it." or are all guts in every situation have just become really good at rationalising their fears. If you manage to talk yourself into it every time where do you draw the line?

 

That said, there's nothing like the feeling of making the call, overcoming your fears, and feeling yourself settle down as you start to concentrate on the job in hand. Anyone remember the thread a while ago with the video of the guy climbing a massive pulpy dead tree over a walkway? Think it was in New Zealand. Nutter or really skilled or both? Pretty sure I'd give that a miss. Anyone else?

[White Noise]

This thread is like the conversation that goes on in my head every time I'm in a risky or pseudo-risky situation. It's uncanny. "if this last bit of tree were a 10' tree on the ground would I go up there?" and all the other ways I've rationalised my irrational fear. The trick is knowing when you're being irrational and knowing when you're not.

 

Those guys that say, "of course I'd do it." or are all guts in every situation have just become really good at rationalising their fears. If you manage to talk yourself into it every time where do you draw the line?

 

That said, there's nothing like the feeling of making the call, overcoming your fears, and feeling yourself settle down as you start to concentrate on the job in hand. Anyone remember the thread a while ago with the video of the guy climbing a massive pulpy dead tree over a walkway? Think it was in New Zealand. Nutter or really skilled or both? Pretty sure I'd give that a miss. Anyone else?

 

For sure I dream about that climber Steve Mahon:blushing:

[Mark Bolam]

That was Graham MacMahon over the Tahun Airwalk in Tasmania. Awe inspiring stuff. Remember him pulling those rotten steps off with his hands? That is pure experience at work.

 

If you push it all the time, you will improve. At some point, though, you may push it too far....

[Mark Bolam]

Steve MacMahon used to play for the scousers, and always scored against the Toon Mr Bell, you knacker!

[Mark Bolam]

Doesn't it feel good, though, when you have pushed yourself, nailed the job, and got down safe?

[Lorry thompson]

It's knowing where the line is, always push it towards the line just try not crossing it! Since having kids I stay away from it a bit haha