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Heck yes. That kinda glass is usually well outside my budget. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

The driver was almost as big. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

NZ. Turned up in the yard this arvo to drop off a Terex. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thought some might like these as you don't get too many of them in the UK. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Been reading this thread with interest. From my point of view, both running my own company and supervising the council arb unit, nobody runs. That's been drilled in to me from when I first started. I believe at least it knackers you out and at most, it's downright dangerous. Our council chipper chews anything up to about 12 inches in diameter. Sometimes it takes 3 of us to lift the limb into the feed rollers. That's enough effort and energy expended in that one limb to justify not running back for the next bit. We keep this up all day on the bigger jobs. Kieth Wadkin, a guy who I had a lot of time for and had been in the industry a long time, had me on his sites a few times. Old fella, 65ish but he could work. Kept up a steady pace all day. At the end of the day he was still trudging along and I was knackered from rushing around. Also, most of the larger outfits, Department of Labour etc will not allow it. That's my bit on running. As far as old and young; we tried a lot of young fellas on our sites. So far the youngest on the team is 30, followed by me at 43 and finally our new recruit at 55. Our new recruit, Lance, is the hardest worker we've had. Within my own business my employees are 43, 41 and 30. Now, that's not tarring all with the same brush. There are some old guys at the council that are bone idle and milk the system for all its worth and there are plenty of young guys in the industry that bust their ass to get ahead. I think it all boils down to the individual. Is arb hard work? Well, I'm in bed at 8.30-9.00 every night and I'm knackered. Maybe it's because I'm old but my 30 year old lead climber often hits the sack before me if he's not asleep on the couch so yeah, I think its hard work but it's also rewarding and I enjoy most days I'm out dragging brush or swinging around a tree so who cares if it's hard. Finally, do we really have to get into name calling to make a point? It's really putting me off some of the threads recently. Or is that just me showing my age 😄 Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

While I have sympathy with your frustrations, imagine if he HAD filled up the container, against his bosses instructions, and then got the boot for it. All well and good calling him a jobsworth but if he ended up without a job? Maybe the person to take it up with is the manager?

25 years with trees. Don't know how to do anything else but I rarely get up not looking forward to the day. I'm still learning and still enjoying what I do. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Not sure what type of photos, be they tree related or just of whatever, but here's a couple of recent ones from my now permanent home in NZ. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Nice Mario. Have just finished work so having A brew myself. That and codeine might not make much intelligible from here on in Nice camera. Fast lens too. I'm always interested on the settings and gear used as it helps my own photography when I know what settings other people use. It's the easiest way to learn for me and as I say; your photos are very good. I tossed up between the 5d mkii and the 6d as I couldn't afford the 5d mkiii. Went with 6d in the end. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Well, I took the opportunity to have another crack with it today on an 8m Magnolia take down. Chogged down the stem to about 6 or 7 inches without any bogging. Finished the rest of with the 46. Did a couple of small removals and topped out an over grown hedge without batting an eye,probably due it's first tune up now as it didn't sound like it was revving out by the end of the day but it still coped handsomely with whatever I threw at it. I really am quite impressed. A colleague of mine laughed at it and said it was a toy until he picked it up. Suddenly he saw the benefits of such a light, small saw. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Mario, I'd be keen to know what settings your camera is on. I think I may have asked too but what camera are you using? Some cracking photos coming through on here and on FB. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I shall discuss the fineries of drilling with my Stihl mechanic..........once he's ported our 192. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Yeah bro, for sure. Like I say; don't think I'd want to do a heap of big work with it but if all you're doing is street tree pruning, conny topping or fine work then it's an absolute ripper. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Had the local Stihl dealer pestering us to take one on trial and give him some feedback. Really wasn't keen; Too small, under powered, stick with the 200t etc. well, I take it back. Probably no good for a big butty take down but for a day of pruning its fantastic. Lite, easy to use and surprisingly grunty. Both myself and my 2ic were impressed. We can get it for almost half the price of a 201 and for that, it makes a good back up. With the finer chain on it, it produces super fine finishing cuts more akin to a silky saw. I'm taking it out again tomorrow for another blast. After yesterday's high expectations and dismal outcome with the 540t, today was the exact opposite. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Not enough Cox on TV in my opinion. Love his enthusiasm and presenting style. For a thicko like me he makes stuff easy to understand, plus all that starry, nebula, galaxy stuff fascinates me. I don't fall asleep but if I miss five minutes of it or try to watch it after one too many wines then its just gobbledygook. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Sorry to hear. RiP indeed. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Nice. Been trying to get Council to ping for one of those. Looking forward to seeing how it goes. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

We had one on trial yesterday and today. I had high hopes but I think we might have got a duffer. Hard to start to the point where we gave up. Floods really easily, not keen on the separate choke leaver which feels a bit flimsy and it doesn't feel as rugged as the 200t. Haven't used a 201 yet so can't compare it to that saw. When we started the saw yesterday it kept bogging down. Took us almost a minute and a half to get it running right. Today, when it flooded, went to pull the plug out but found the spanner that fits the side casing nut doesn't fit the spark plug. Little things like that had us annoyed. The rep is going to give us a fly with another saw that is running better and we're keen to give it a go but so far I'm a little underwhelmed. The 200t seems to handle everything you throw at it. Maybe I've been using it too long and it's just second nature. Even flooding the old pro is an easy fix but the 540 ended up back in the locker, unused. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Not sure if its the same Model you guys are talking about but the cruisers now come out with a V8 diesel as standard I believe. At least in NZ and Oz. everyone I speak to that has one raves about them. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Didn't get to see these Mario but there were a couple of nice spots north of Cannon's Beach. I'll post photos when I dig them out. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I'll let Mario do most of the work on this as he knows the area well. We drove down from Seattle and based ourselves in Arcata for a couple of days. A few people said we should have gone to crater lake while we were within easy drive but we didn't get there. If you have a couple of weeks, apparently it is definitely worthwhile. I followed much of Mario's advice but it depends on what kind of accommodation you prefer. My better half prefers a decent hotel so that's what we aimed for. There's a couple of places up the coast worth a visit and the Best Western Hotel, right on the beach, was a stunning spot at Brookings. From my point of view, it depends what kind of things interest you. I found both Arcata and Eureka odd but interesting little places. Arcata, once you get used to the number of transients, is actually quite a neat little place. I'd also make time for a wee spell in San Francisco. My favourite US city, it has an odd but appealing charm. Very laid back city but I love the place. Already working on my next trip back there. There's also some fantastic scenery and trees in Oregon. Maybe consider the SF to Seattle drive too? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Cracking photo Mario. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Do those drainage pipes into the root ball actually work? I always figured that, generally speaking, they ended up under the root ball and away from the feeder roots so were of no actual use whatsoever. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

NOD32AV for me, installed and recommended by the shop I purchased my computer from (not a high street electronics store). Only had one breach so far but way better than Norton and some of the others. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I have two pairs of Meindles but wanted something harder wearing on the soles as I spend more time on the ground these days. They didn't have the Zermatts in my size so went for the phantoms. They're a little cooler on the feet than the Meindles and don't mould to your foot but otherwise, so far so good. Comfy and waterproof. They're only a couple of months old though so only time will tell. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App