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[KingoftheRing]

Just found the board and would like to say hello

 

If this is in the wrong section, then MODs please move it.

 

I started working as a tree surgeon 14 years ago. I then gave it up to become a teacher and have been living abroad for the last few years. Unfortunately, due to some ill health in my family, I will be returning to the UK to help with things.

 

Looks like I will be doing some tree work to keep me ticking over. Things have certainly changed a lot since I got my certificates and the gear seems very flash now.

 

Just thought I would give a quick intro and hopefully learn from this forum.

[Stephen Blair]

Welcome aboard

[HCR]

Welcome from another new guy.

[KingoftheRing]

cheers guys

[Mike Hill]

Hello.

 

Great user name,does it have a story with it?

[Pedroski]

Hello.

 

Great user name,does it have a story with it?

 

Bet he's from Brighton

 

King of the Ring.... welcome Any reason for not returning to teaching in the UK?

[Rob D]

Hello.

 

Great user name,does it have a story with it?

 

 

Ha ha! Not a prison story is it

 

Only kidding of course and welcome to the forum.

 

 

[KingoftheRing]

Thanks for the welcome folks.

 

King of the ring: no prison story there I'm afraid. It's sumo wrestling for tree surgeons! Good fun and a way to settle minor disputes in a friendly way

 

In regards to teaching, to cut a long story short, I teach in further education and there just isn't any full-time jobs (a sad and unfortunate story at the moment in every sector).

 

This forum is a great source of information, there was nothing like this when I started.

 

Thanks again.

Edited May 30, 2012 by KingoftheRing

[redmoosefaction]

Things have certainly changed a lot since I got my certificates and the gear seems very flash now.

 

Just thought I would give a quick intro and hopefully learn from this forum.

 

Nowt wrong with 2 prussicks and a rope:thumbup1:

 

Welcome young man!

[KingoftheRing]

I climbed many a tree on a prussik and old 3 strand nylon but upgraded to the blake hitch on a split tail with a yale xtc rope...seemed revolutionary at the time!!! I felt all modern.