In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!

[Pete Hart]

I had a Galaxy Note last time and seriously thought about getting a new one this contract but opted for the S5 instead and love it :D

 

Love my S5.... awesome bit of kit!

[mendiplogs]

Weather coaching from the ground or in the tree,I was in my element...

 

HI PAUL well done there mate thats great news mate jon

[mendiplogs]

Love my S5.... awesome bit of kit!

 

HI PETE you had a IPHONE mate thanks jon

[Pete Hart]

HI PETE you had a IPHONE mate thanks jon

 

Haven't had an iPhone since that day at the Bristol and west landy show (2 or 3 years ago). Chucked the iPhone back at o2 and got a proper phone!!

[mendiplogs]

Haven't had an iPhone since that day at the Bristol and west landy show (2 or 3 years ago). Chucked the iPhone back at o2 and got a proper phone!!

 

HI PETE right pete i see my 5 was a joke is plus is great pate thanks jon

[JamesNI]

Should that pic up there be in the 'show us your lunge' thread?

[silky fox]

I shall put it on the lunge thread James:)

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Just found out that I can post the pictures from my day at Riseholme college! I've had a greasy wet morning and I'm covered in tree gunk so this is the first picture sent from my new phone and last until I get washed...It's my third Samsung due to tree related accidents and I intend to look after this one a lot better...Upon arriving at Riseholme Martyrn showed me the curriculum and introduced me to other members of the department then after a coffee we went to meet the students.There are many fantastic trees on site with varying climb difficulties and limb walks but this Oak was perfect to see how capable they were at rope/strop advancement with a bombproof anchor point and several great laterals.now I'm not a fan off shouting.it doesn't help to instill confidence and I'm very loud so battering someone's eardrums isn't my style. I save my volume for Emergencies only...This lad wasn't sure he could make it to the top let alone make it along the limb....He managed both very well....more pictures to follow later. The highpoint of my Career was being interviewed at Kew Gardens by Tony Kirkham......My day at Riseholme was on a Parr with that!

 

Eh up Paul! Sounds good for you mate, training IS a vocation!

 

There was a thread a way back started by Martyn about how industry and college could work together to create better new entrants to the industry.

 

At the risk of being a bit controversial, I think you may have hit upon a key problem in your post above.

 

Whilst it is possible to train skills and confidence into an apprehensive candidate, there has also to be the question, answered by both the individual and the trainer, is this the right environment for me?

 

Tree swinging isn't for everyone, and whilst everyone has individual strengths & weaknesses, is it something that the trainee should continue with if they are 'uncomfortable' in fairly benign training environment?

 

Bit deep and thought provoking, maybe even controversial..... better have a and lighten up! Fair winds fella

[silky fox]

Thank you for that Kevin my friend..very true statement:thumbup:

[MWArb]

Just found out that I can post the pictures from my day at Riseholme college! I've had a greasy wet morning and I'm covered in tree gunk so this is the first picture sent from my new phone and last until I get washed...It's my third Samsung due to tree related accidents and I intend to look after this one a lot better...Upon arriving at Riseholme Martyrn showed me the curriculum and introduced me to other members of the department then after a coffee we went to meet the students.There are many fantastic trees on site with varying climb difficulties and limb walks but this Oak was perfect to see how capable they were at rope/strop advancement with a bombproof anchor point and several great laterals.now I'm not a fan off shouting.it doesn't help to instill confidence and I'm very loud so battering someone's eardrums isn't my style. I save my volume for Emergencies only...This lad wasn't sure he could make it to the top let alone make it along the limb....He managed both very well....more pictures to follow later. The highpoint of my Career was being interviewed at Kew Gardens by Tony Kirkham......My day at Riseholme was on a Parr with that!

 

I was aiming on watching this story unfold before entering but both time and Kevin's insightful comment forced