Climbers disciplined for refusing tree

[john p]

Fair play to the guy in the video, there is a clear line between circumstance of surroundings, in the UK this is not how we do it nor is it how we should do it, we should always look to minimise our risks and do the job in as safe and proficient manner as possible an in doing this raise the profile of our industry as a skilled and professional one that deserves recognition and better rates of pay.

 

 

 

I just felt the video lent nothing to the topic at hand.

 

 

Deserves recognition? Why? We cut trees

[tree-fancier123]

 

 

that's excellent

 

civilized people are a bit wimpier than that, but generally live longer

[bumble B]

Why do people say stuff like "raise the profile of the industry" to what end?

If you want a difficult tree dismantled you don't phone a bricklayer do you?

And why the hell do think we "deserve recognition" if you want plaudits become an actor or something.

I do a job, I get paid (rather well as it goes)

As far as rates of pay goes, you get what you get, don't like it, get another job..

(In reply to Marc btw)

 

Agreed. Why do some people need recognition for everything they do?

We have a job working at height maybe not 100ft every day but so what if it is. Makes no odds to me if I am 10ft or 10,000ft I don't feel the need to tell everyone and claim my job is the most dangerous in the world ever. Have you seen those guys cutting limbs off while standing on a ladder now that's a dangerous occupation.

[Wood wasp]

What a great video, someone doing things the way they've done it for centuries. Also a good reminder that the more we drape ourselves in hi vest and regulations the more jobs and industry will disappear overseas.

[skyhuck]

that's excellent

 

civilized people are a bit wimpier than that, but generally live longer

 

IMO, THEY are the civilised ones, its we who have lost our way

[Bren.]

IMO, THEY are the civilised ones, its we who have lost our way

 

[Mountain man]

Oh give us a break from all the "noble savage" stuff. It's the sort of thing students say to impress girls at the university bar.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Oh give us a break from all the "noble savage" stuff. It's the sort of thing students say to impress girls at the university bar.

 

characteristically direct and succinct

[skyhuck]

Oh give us a break from all the "noble savage" stuff. It's the sort of thing students say to impress girls at the university bar.

 

 

Go read the "noisy neighbour" thread, I genuinely believe in our efforts to advance we have as I said "lost the plot".

[Topper]

We've lost more than the plot methinks.............