Too old?

[Mac McLennan]

By the way - I read an article in Horticulture Magazine the other week about the use of MEWP's and one of the arb experts said that he thought climbing would eventually be a rare commodity as most work will be done by MEWP - what are people's thoughts on that?

 

There will always be a need for climbers. IMO MEWP's although suited to some work, will always encounter restricted access on the majority of jobs.

[Mesterh]

By the way - I read an article in Horticulture Magazine the other week about the use of MEWP's and one of the arb experts said that he thought climbing would eventually be a rare commodity as most work will be done by MEWP - what are people's thoughts on that?

 

Wasnt the article by the same arb expert that sold and hired out MEWPS was it? Remember reading about same type of thing a few years, some guy going on that we should all own a MEWP because they only cost approx £20,000 yeah an the rest.

 

Hope it never goes that way.

[MasterBlaster]

There will always be a need for climbers.

 

 

Absolutely, mate!

[rcarolina]

Passed CS38 and CS39 on friday and still alive to tell the story.

[David oakman]

Well done mate youre never to old if you want to do it:thumbup:

[18 stoner]

Congratulations, and welcome to the old farts climbing club:thumbup:

[3dogs]

Im 32 and im buggered, but wtf ill still be doing this until i can no longer get out of bed. Theres no better job imo so get on and enjoy yourself:thumbup: Trees are a lifestyle not a job:thumbup:

[Nick B]

I am 46 next year and you are never to old to climb or learn ( just a bit slower)

well done on passing the courses

[David oakman]

Im 32 and im buggered, but wtf ill still be doing this until i can no longer get out of bed. Theres no better job imo so get on and enjoy yourself:thumbup: Trees are a lifestyle not a job:thumbup:

 

Same here i am 47 and i ache all over but a real buzz when you go home and see what a good job you have done and even better a year later when the woodland wakes up with new life:thumbup:

[Joy Yeomans]

good luck , well done and all the best

- Mr Logbaron thinks hes too old to climb and hes only 30 - no joking - one of our lads Captain is over 40 and hes as fit as a flea will fell and sned all day long like a robot!, yet new guy at 24 struggles snedding for one day

 

as for me, mrs logbaron I past my chainsaw certificates and still groundie for him when the lads are busy and im --, well lets just say older!

 

as for MEWPS - it does come in handy but get your climbing first and chainsaw from rope and harnesss and then you can use the chainsaw from the MEWP or else I think its another test to chainsaw from the mewP