Beech fell

[j r hartly]

Surely every tree/situation warrents a different course of action?

 

I was just curious as to why lyncombe climber thought it was a better option to dismantle?

 

And by the way, i think its a little to late to brainwash me

 

:what::confused:

 

 

trees, waves and cakes!!:-)

[Jack Price]

nice fell but why didnt you get a helicopter in to fly it out in one ?

[scotspine1]

Scotspine1 I think you're missing the point completely, like Steve says that particular tree would have needed a hell of a lot of rigging and lowering to get it down safely (by climbing) due to the extensive targets underneath.

 

I wasn't talking about the Beech fell in this thread, just the lame reaction to Lyncolm Climber's post from other members.

 

With tree work you should always explore whether there is a method which doesn't involve WAH and take that option if possible.

 

Work at height doesn't bother me, I don't look at a job and actively try to avoid work at height, more often than not I welcome it. It's how I make a living. The HSE don't truly understand professional tree climbing carried out by highly skilled climbers, they base their conclusions on WAH on statistics and for that reason alone I find their hierarchy of fell from ground/MEWP and climbing as a last resort pretty pathetic.

 

What is in question, is somebodies judgement who watched that video and thinks climbing is the preferred option when clearly (going on the video - the only evidence available) it isn't.

 

If Lyncombe Climber made the assumption it would be better to climb that tree that's his prerogative and has nothing to do with you, the HSE or anyone else in this thread. It's a personal choice, everyone approaches a tree with a different mindset.

 

In addition, not only would climbing be the greater risk (from an operatives point of view) but think how much it'd cost the poor customer for the thing to be dismantled.

 

Maybe so in the case of Dave's video, I agree, but that aside re climbing carrying a greater risk in general - not in all cases, to make this assumption and use it as a default setting is very narrow minded which is why we all must approach a tree with all options available given equal status whatever the HSE or the AA say.

 

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Edited July 31, 2013 by scotspine1

[Dean Lofthouse]

I wasn't talking about the Beech fell in this thread, just the lame reaction to Lyncolm Climber's post from other members.

 

 

 

Work at height doesn't bother me, I don't look at a job and actively try to avoid work at height, more often than not I welcome it. It's how I make a living. The HSE don't truly understand professional tree climbing carried out by highly skilled climbers, they base their conclusions on WAH on statistics and for that reason alone I find their hierarchy of fell from ground/MEWP and climbing as a last resort pretty pathetic.

 

 

 

If Lyncombe Climber made the assumption it would be better to climb that tree that's his perogative and has nothing to do with you, the HSE or anyone else in this thread. It's a personal choice, everyone approaches a tree with a different mindset.

 

 

 

Maybe so in the case of Dave's video, I agree, but that aside re climbing carrying a greater risk in general - not in all cases, to make this assumption and use it as a default setting is very narrow minded which is why we all must approach a tree with all options available given equal status whatever the HSE or the AA say.

 

Here here

[Le Sanglier]

Oh God this is has developed into a ridiculous cul de sac of nonsense.

Bloke cuts down big tree,films it, posts it. Errrrr that's it

[skyhuck]

I wasn't talking about the Beech fell in this thread, just the lame reaction to Lyncolm Climber's post from other members.

 

 

 

Work at height doesn't bother me, I don't look at a job and actively try to avoid work at height, more often than not I welcome it. It's how I make a living. The HSE don't truly understand professional tree climbing carried out by highly skilled climbers, they base their conclusions on WAH on statistics and for that reason alone I find their hierarchy of fell from ground/MEWP and climbing as a last resort pretty pathetic.

 

 

 

If Lyncombe Climber made the assumption it would be better to climb that tree that's his prerogative and has nothing to do with you, the HSE or anyone else in this thread. It's a personal choice, everyone approaches a tree with a different mindset.

 

 

 

Maybe so in the case of Dave's video, I agree, but that aside re climbing carrying a greater risk in general - not in all cases, to make this assumption and use it as a default setting is very narrow minded which is why we all must approach a tree with all options available given equal status whatever the HSE or the AA say.

 

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Well said!!!:thumbup1:

 

I would argue that breaking down the crown of a large hard wood thats been felled can be much more dangerous than climbing.

[skyhuck]

Oh God this is has developed into a ridiculous cul de sac of nonsense.

Bloke cuts down big tree,films it, posts it. Errrrr that's it

 

Awesome contribution as always

[mad matty]

Oh God this is has developed into a ridiculous cul de sac of nonsense.

Bloke cuts down big tree,films it, posts it. Errrrr that's it

 

 

X1:001_smile:

[scotspine1]

Oh God this is has developed into a ridiculous cul de sac of nonsense.

Bloke cuts down big tree,films it, posts it. Errrrr that's it

 

It's a discussion forum for tree surgeons, we're discussing tree surgery/felling etc, it's all good, you just concentrate on your foie gras and herb infused escargot or whatever it is you like consuming these days

[Stubby]

Oh God this is has developed into a ridiculous cul de sac of nonsense.

Bloke cuts down big tree,films it, posts it. Errrrr that's it

 

Saboutit really .