Ross Smith

going freelance is always a risk but like a few threads said if your any good then the work will find you,dont be put off at first as its always tough starting out but it was the best thing i ever did and now i have the freedom of networking with other folk for my private work through word of mouth and a wee bit of advertising and freelance climbing for the busier out fits and having public liabilty and all the relevant tiks has got me plenty of work.a definate must. i wish you well

lots of variety on new techniques out their kev and im sure you will find 1 to suit you.im currently using the vt and hitch climber and its a very effective system.enjoy

great photos m8.love the way shes holding on tightly to ropes in every pick.got a beautiful 60ft oak tree outside my place and the wife is busting to climb it with me.quite looking forward to it myself.just need that perfect still day.

that brings back a few memories m8

how did this end up a porn post.nice 1 steve.ha ha

I CANT EVEN SAY YOU DONT GET OUT ENOUGH RICH EH STEVE

sorry m8 its spelt ROCCO and hes in a league of his own as we will all agree

OCCUPATION,probably one of the strongest words the world over.life is a tough journey and even if you think or assume your getting an easy ride im sure you will be harshly reminded every now and again that this is not the case. OCCUPATION.ARBORIST.so many ups and downs but what a job,i think we sometimes forget or speculate too much about individual preferences causing clouded judgement over whether its a good job or we are incapable of the job in hand. deep down we all know are skills and limits and what level we are prepared to push them too but as a whole i strongly believe theirs no right or wrong and i say that lighty in meaning that if you are truly suited to this wonderful profession you will all find your own harmonic path that will lead to complete job satisfaction. how many jobs can you honestly hang your coat up and sit down to tea with that warm glow inside that has come from an honest days work in an industry that is constantly challenging the boundaries of neccessity to the naked eye i.e mr&mrs jones "oh is that how they do it" to the buisness minded buisnessman who deep down realises that tree work is good honest workmanship and that its money well spent to have a capable arborist come round and reduce my 120ft lime or take down my fungus ridden ash tree overhanging my property without damage. i strongly believe this is an industry you have to see to believe and either from a arborist to arborist point of view were we are all constantly learning so much about our forever changing profession wheteher it be climbing techniques or fungal knowledge or just general good arboricultural practice too the everyday client understanding that good honest tree knowledge is piece of mind stuff that helps everybody in the long run. yes im sure many professions could go on their forums and bark on about how good they are and how their expertise is financially justifiable but ours is honest and extremely essential when conducted in the right manor. basically today after a really good day i just felt the need to shout out about how good this job really is and as we all know,we all have bad days but what a job it really is on the grand scheme of things. long may we all continue. keep on keepin on.

i think the spec is pretty spot on mac and to keep a close arboricultural eye on the trees i.e regular checks on tree condition and re growth.

that must of had some serious hammer to be fraying so soon m8.not heard of a new 1 as of yet

so bite the bullet and pay the 220 eh

i know theirs lots of love about,just trying to get some prices

totally agree,will pay 220 but just wanna see what the lads have to say

whats apf m8

any1 know the best place to purchase the tree motion at a gd price,cheapest i can find is £220,a bloody gd harness but thats a wee bit steep me thinks

cheers m8,sorry not kiwi but missus is

fook thats a big pop m8.1st beer would of gone down well after that 1

did your missus have big babies

74 actually.big lean at base(difficult to put the gob in) wind in wrong direction,dyke and gate posts to miss.

dropped this on weds.tricky fell,she made the 088 look like a 026.major pipeline soon to be running running through farmers field so she had to go. [ATTACH]6059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6060[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6062[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6063[/ATTACH]

ash tree removal with this at the base.any ideas [ATTACH]6057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6058[/ATTACH]

6mths old but hasnt had that much use as have been using homemade cords.use it with my HC works really well,main reason i bought it was the anti glaze speal honey bros gave me and to be fair it has,nt glazed much also try to use a fig 8 descender to come out of big trees to try and save friction cord

are you climbing with a HC with double fishermans on friction cord m8

another grey area yet again.mmmmmmmm

will get a pic shortly pete,apparently he threw it in the bin and didnt like the look of the eye to eye.its barely 6 mths old.climbed on it today