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Official "Yank'" Picture Thread
Mike Hill replied to GASoline71's topic in International Arborist Forum
Nice picks!I bet those lifts take a fair bit of getting used to!It gives me the "willies" just looking at it. -
There are all ready black guys in this industry linda,but the thread wasn't about race was it?Or history of the civil rights movement?Tell me,how could you get more woman involved in the industry and how you are invloved?
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I worked in the States for three years,the visa isn't that hard to get.The employer must lodge a petiton at that department of Labour,they require that the vacancey was advertised for however long and that no suitable applicants were found.Arboriculture is classed as "unkilled labour" so the visa I got was an H2B.Unfortunatly there is a quota of the allocated per state,but if the employer is fast with their application you'll stand a good chance.Then the application goes to the immigration department and if your in luck you'll have to go to an embassy or consulate to appear in person and get the Visa stuck in your passport.Pm me for links to the state department web site.
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Linda The point of my post was to ask opinions and show my experiances of working with female climbers,nothing more.I showed my experiance's and others have given their opinions.I run an open and inclusive crew,I try and foster a family attitiude amongst my staff and knee jerk reactions like your post only serve to divert the discussion from the original topic.
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Yes,all very valid points made by all.I appreciate the replies and would employ another female if she was capable but thats the thing,we do mostly felling here and its bloody tough on your body.One day,when things are different and pruning and felling are in equal demand then sure it would be hard to pick the difference with gender.Untill then,my crew's motto will be the same as the "Yorkie Bar".If any female climbers would like to come over and have a go at some big trees,have the experiance and the right attitude,pm me.
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This is going to prove touchy,I have employed two female climbers so far this year.Neither have worked out for me,as they both were preoccupied with the idea of staying in the tree all day and not doing their share of ground work.I understand that generally a female is not as strong as a male and don't encourage anyone to lift excessive weights or use saws that are bigger than needed whilst aloft.However we do far more felling than pruning so using a 066 to block down with is common,I bought an 046 for the second climber but with a 3 foot bar it was still to much for her to handle,a three foot bar on the 036 would kill it so the 046 it was.I don't have enough pruning or small fells to dedicate one climber to,nor would it be fair to be sexist when advertising for another climber.
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Timber hitch,its not let me down either.
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100 quid a day,fair dues I don't know what the going rate is in your area,but I took 150per day cash five years ago in London,four days a week.Job and knock,me,climbing gear and 020.You might want to bump your price a up a wee bit.
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"Face like a busted a*sehole" "It was all over the place,like a mad womans piss" "I'd knock boots with her" "just give it some slack,it'll run"
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Buzz:I'll give you a shout in a couple of days,thanks for the offer of advice.
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What problems did you have with them Ed?I'm trying to find out as much about them as possible as at this stage I have heard more negitive reports than positive ones
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Hello,I'm thinking about buying a unimog with an attached pto driven chipper.Reason is I work in area's of tight acess and have had 11 years or reversing chippers.Tell me please any pit falls or experiances you've all had
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Yes!Two very good mates who climb both married nurse's,my girlfreind is a nurse and the one before her was as well. Could just be the uniform and "intensive care" to though:)
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