Scratching each others backs ?

[Pat Ferrett]

Just a quick question! Does your tree company help out other tree companies that could in a different circumstances be competitors ? Your experiences good and bad please

[Tree Man Tom]

Were i work it is just me and my boss, we sub in another tree company which is also a 2man team to help on bigger jobs, and vice versa. Apart from that, no not really.

[RobRainford]

if people help me i help them, simples. Good karma and all that!

[Frankie Lawrence]

Yes plenty when chippers get nicked chippers are avalible at cheap hire prices on the day etc.

 

obviously you pick and choose your not going to be mates with every competitor but its nice to have a few friends in the industry that can help you out and its allways good to help others out.

[roseyweb]

I do with one or two and it works great sharing the odd bit of kit or helping on big jobs, getting that second opinion, but I find the majority of tree surgeons quite hostile to other tree workers,

[Pat Ferrett]

Good stuff lads! keep it coming

[Tom2020]

Always have one or two other tree surgeons as good mates Who you can help out and they can help you out in need and. Have the rest here on arbtalk

[Ian Flatters]

All the time. Were good to each other too if they've got a job nearby my yard and need to dump some chip etc then im fine with that too and vice versa. Also if a job is too far for me to go to i pass it on to someone whos closer and get a pint off them later on in the year.

[Rob D]

Most of the tree surgeons round here know each other and wave as you drive by

[Tree Man Tom]

Most of the tree surgeons round here know each other and wave as you drive by

 

We usualy swear, but its all in good spirit, usually

Edited January 17, 2011 by Tree Man Tom