Lombardy Fell Incident

[Joe Newton]

I was about to PM you for your day rate.

 

 

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A not so wise man once said "£50 a day plus beer money"

[Mark Bolam]

But that would put you on the same rate as me?

 

 

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[csservices]

Simple fact is he does it because he has lots of experience and confidence in his capabilities.

 

 

This is another point to consider, you need experience and confidence, particularly on larger fells, what you have to watch for is cockeyness and complacency you need to look at every tree individually before felling, weight, natural lean, wind, obstructions, rot, damage, hung up branches etc, big trees still scare me but it is a rush when you get them on the deck safe.

[Timber Man]

This is another point to consider, you need experience and confidence, particularly on larger fells, what you have to watch for is cockeyness and complacency you need to look at every tree individually before felling, weight, natural lean, wind, obstructions, rot, damage, hung up branches etc, big trees still scare me but it is a rush when you get them on the deck safe.

 

Agreed, ...and it makes sense to me to rope trees away from danger, not towards them as was the case with this tree ?

Is that experience or just common sense ?

[csservices]

Agreed, ...and it makes sense to me to rope trees away from danger, not towards them as was the case with this tree ?

 

Is that experience or just common sense ?

 

 

To my mind it would be common sense, but I have known more than one saw man that thought that a tree would go the way they wanted just because they put a gob there regardless of lean, wind etc

[Mull]

Agreed, ...and it makes sense to me to rope trees away from danger, not towards them as was the case with this tree ?

 

Is that experience or just common sense ?

 

 

Is that a serious question?

 

To my mind it would be common sense, but I have known more than one saw man that thought that a tree would go the way they wanted just because they put a gob there regardless of lean, wind etc

 

 

Jeez, I'm losing all hope!

[Goaty]

Is that a serious question?

 

 

 

 

Jeez, I'm losing all hope!

 

 

Yes it happens spend an hour watching YouTube and you will have panic attacks Everytime you hear a 2 stroke strike up.

[sean]

I've said this before but I shall reiterate for the purpose of this thread as Arb Association accreditation is being discussed.

 

In my opinion having witnessed at first hand Arb Association assessments with big contractors and smaller ones the reassessment HAVE to be unannounced. I have seen all too often companies in the week leading up to an assessment get their house in order. Running around buying first aid kits, chapter 8 and God knows what else. Using under qualified personnel all year round but making sure a decent subby is about for the time leading up to and including the assessment. Once reassessed and passed its all downhill again. If a reassessment is done unannounced it would mean a lot of companies have to up their game a little and if they pass the checks then they are a credible company. Until then it's abit of a mockery. This isn't heresay or speculation its a fact.

[Joe Newton]

Very good point Sean

[Ian C]

But if it was unannounced the said firm might be trimming hedges all day so that's no good.

 

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