What's new? Everything, it seems to me!

[butler]

Welcome Grandad! Nothings changed trees are trees and the day rate aint gone up much since you climbed last

The site lacks that old school cool apart from Aces grandad

[Grandad]

Welcome Grandad! Nothings changed trees are trees and the day rate aint gone up much since you climbed last

The site lacks that old school cool apart from Aces grandad

 

Thanks for this Jammydodger, :laugh1: yes, I reckon the trees haven't changed any and as for the daily rate... wouldn't know what it is these days but I like your world weary attitude, suspect you are right. I used to get about £50 a day, lousy when you think how dangerous the job can be. I was the only full time professional climber with a gang of blokes on the ground and boy, were we a hard working team! Only the boss used to climb as well but he hardly ever left the ground.

 

Thanks to all for the warm welcome. One thing about tree surgery hasn't changed... Friendly guys.

Edited November 12, 2011 by Grandad
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[Rob D]

Welcome to the forum This forum in itself has I'd say been a big help for keeping up with new ideas and working out which system is right for you.

 

 

T'internet's not all bad!

[Mark Bolam]

Welcome Grandad.

 

If you could get some pics out of your old Box Brownie onto this forum we would all appreciate it!

[Adam Bourne]

welcome to the forum Grandad....

 

 

you sound just like my old man......

 

 

all good though....

[Taupotreeman]

Woohoo welcome Grandad, looks like we are starting to load up on the oldies. Looking forward to reading the stories from your climbing days.

[paddyvero]

Any photos of work back then? Would love to see them.

[David Goss]

David Goss: love your avatar mate! I remember doing something like that, kept going until my voice went up a couple of octaves then I knew it was time to stop being a silly sausage and try another way.

 

Cheers mate:thumbup:

To be honest that was a pretty silly branch walk seeing both of those branches were split and could pop at any time. I had a serious sigh of relief when i finally got the ends off the telephone wires and could cut them off from the trunk:001_smile:

[Grandad]

Well, I've got a few photos, non too exciting though, just run of the mill stuff. This was before the days of digital cameras and those glass plates are damn heavy.

David Goss: We've all had to do these daft branch walks, at least it keeps the groundies entertained when the fork splits or you miss your footing.

[Grandad]

Reading back over some of your replies I get the idea that some of you guys think I'm older than I actually am. I'm 58, not an OAP, just thought I'd better make it clear so that we don't get the wrong idea. (I am a grandad though and I am retired from climbing but could go back to it if I wanted to).

Sorry for any misunderstanding...