One man band's

[Wex]

What an interesting thread. Thinking of going into tree work on my own, hoping to start by just doing odd jobs for folk on the side. However, I am 38! Not letting that stop me though, I'm fitter than most lads in their 20s. I guess the fact that I've been sat behind a desk for 20 years, which enabled me to do sports that I like (instead of hard graft) has been beneficial in some ways, i.e. not so much wear and tear LOL.

 

Just got my CS30/31 and gonna do my climbing ticket next year.

 

I only started climbing in May of this year , took my CS's and passed.I've lost 2 stone since I started but feel like a new man each time I come down off the ropes , knackered but invigorated at the same time.

I've been picking up my own jobs , just by word of mouth so far.A mate of mine groundies for me if I need someone.I climb & cut for another outfit I know when they need a hand.I only charge peanuts but come away learning something new each time.Other days are spent doing all sorts of jobs , not necessarily arb related.Slowly but surely I've been building up my kit , saws , ropes etc and just bought a Landy 130 and most of the kit to make a tipper out of it ( nights & weekends).I bought an old Vivaro for the longer runs.It's taken me a year to get this far and haven't borrowed a bean , just scrimping & scraping.I hire a chipper as I need it but my next goal is to save enough to get a semi decent one of my own.I intend to hire myself and it out a couple of days per week to other crews to fill the quiet times.

 

Working on your own is hard graft but I suppose it's less of a headache than looking after a crew.I suppose it's whatever you want to make out of it:thumbup1:

[Wex]

I forgot to add I'm 40 in April

[Johny Walker]

i do as much as i can lone working ,just steady away ,then get chaps wen needed ,less stress ,less down time ,less wasted time ,more money