Lee Winger

Thanks Andy, i've got a few more pics to add to the site eventually, and yes mate i've sent out links to a few of my existing clients. To be honest this service is aimed at more your construction site management, local authorities, arb consultants and the likes of you, the guys on the ground. You guys know when a service such as mine will be benefitual to a clients tree. I'm not presently trying to sell my services to the domestic market, a bit like too much hard work. Tree healthcare, soil decompaction is something that comes up in conversation between a contractor and a client. So far 90% of my work has come through recommendations from arb firms. This seems to work out well for all parties, the arb contractor shows the client he or she knows a thing or two about trees and is keeping up to date with modern practices, the client benefits from whatever service we feel his or her tree requires, and I get a living. On a seperate note regarding working with consultants and contractors, i'm happy to work direct for the client or the consultant/contractor i'm not fussed either way, if I work direct for the client, i'm always more than happy to add a discreet fee for the contractors time discussing tree healthcare with the client and liasing with me. At present i'm only carrying out contract work for a few local domestic clients and a few long term commercial ones, my intentions are to carry out Tree Healthcare full time, and totaly phase out arb contracting.

My thoughts exactly

next big saw I get if I ever buy a big saw, will be a makita 90 something cc..

Trees like that really need a climbed inspection, by a competant arborist, especially if its in a public area.. All good in hindsite but I looked at that tree again and thought humm maybe a reduction wouldn't be a bad thing , then a few pages along I read the top blew out.. I hope the top blowing out didn't cause you any embarassment..

lets try and keep on topic guys..

Robinia are a major pain in the rear over in OZ

He ain't a cockney! they work from south of the river, no cockney ever ventures down there...

haha brilliant!

cold sauerkraut [big big serving] corned beef, cheese tortilla chips, glass of milk

haha nice one thats the spirit...

good , for a minute it looked like the road leading to the house where we fertilised the trees..

Do I know that tree Matty....

Don't know who posted it think it was Ed, but i'd like to see that pic of Pete Mctree driving in this thread..lol

sounds good

Do you put your rabbits in salty brine for a few hours before cooking them?

I've started a competition over on here guys http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=25232#post25232 Should be good for a laugh..

My Isuzus have been very good off road, infact the only time I got set with my Isuzu was when you had to tow me off that lawn over near Manningtree..:cussing: My lorry is even better off road..

Ok folks competition time, my wife and I have decided on a picture competiton. How about showing us your ''funny'' work pictures.. My wife Alison, Steve and I will pick out the five funniest pictures, the draw will be called on 1/4/08 April fools day :wave: The 5 lucky winners will receive an Arborearation bag of goodies, mouse mat,mug, T-shirt, pens etc that kind of thing.. Best of luck....

one tip leads to another lol

http://www.parrs.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=T186 ROAD PINS, one in each corner

road pins...

bump..... Pork chops, garlic mash, baby carrots , peas and gravy..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Have you got a clean'ish licence?

Gorilla tubs the big ones are the best buckets for rakings etc they last forever. http://www.gorillatub.com/gorillatubs.html

but he has been honest and said the saw is in Athens, I still wouldn't buy it though..