helicopter

[Jason James Gairn]

It wasn't that long ago that Germans weren't climbing trees and loads of UK climbers found themselves there. Now look at em. Very cool. Wish we knew more about the job. Lots of people doing nothing on that site.

[Mr Ed]

I spent some time in Bavaria as one of the British tree surgeon / Harlequin / jester / vagrant types. Have saw will travel, 30 duetschmarks an hour was top money 13 years ago...

[Jason James Gairn]

How did that convert to Sterling? I heard stories of people setting up business with brief cases of cash on their return to blighty.

[Mr Ed]

Ha.It was about £13 an hour at the time. 12 hour days, 6 days a week was the way to come back with a suitcase full of cash. It was all cash too, no cheques.

[Jason James Gairn]

Super big hoofin trees as well by all accounts. Big mewps to get to the first branch. And Russian ground staff with no English.

[Mr Ed]

Super big hoofin trees as well by all accounts.

Check.

Big mewps to get to the first branch.

Check.

And Russian ground staff with no English.

Checkity check!

 

Ivan, an old ruskie, (our groundsman) used to start the day with a quart of cheap schnaps.

 

There were huge trees, but also miles and miles of 20ft Tilia to 30% reduce. I mean hundreds and hundreds streching into infinity.

 

We used to have competitions to see who's anchor point would snap first:001_smile:

[Mike Hill]

I worked out there a couple of times,500DM per day,free accom and free Beer.Loved the place and once got a Merc chip truck up to 160kmph down the autobahn to Freiborg.

[DrewB]

wow! you gotta seriously trust that helicopter pilot!

 

the chopper pilots they use here for tree work are seriously good at their job, no messing. really quick and god can they fly!