Taupotreeman
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Chainsaw cut right through protective material in chainsaw trousers and into my right leg. Was probably only about 15 feet up at the time and it didn't actually hurt. Was down out of the tree in a flash with my dad on the way with the first aid kit (had yelled to him from the tree once I realised what I'd done). Applied a large wound dressing and straight off to hospital. The cut was about inch to inch and half long but not too deep so no stitches required. I now carry a small first aid kit on my harness where I can or if I'm working on my own. There's always a first aid kit in all of my vehicles and it taught me to be a little more cautious when using a saw. I have a half decent scar to remind me everytime I get blase.
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What would you do if you couldn't do trees anymore?
Taupotreeman replied to mistahbenn's topic in General chat
The whole reason I'm in this job is because I went to college to learn forestry and conservation in order that I could work as park ranger in Canada. Never managed to follow that through to its conclusion so would definately look at work in conservation somewhere. I'd also enjoy working with Great White sharks though obviously not as bait. If I had my choice of any job? Don't think you could beat what Sir David Attenborough does for a crust. And I'm also looking forward to those super model pics Janey. -
How many answers do you want? The customer who rings today and can't understand why you can't come out and price tonight and do the job tomorrow as he's more important than all your other customers. The customer who rings at 10 at night. The customer who can't undertsand why it costs so much to take down that 80 foot dead ash. after all, it's only a matter of having a ladder and a chainsaw. Constant kit breakdowns. Constant kit breakdowns caused by over zealous staff. The joke that surely you've never heard before: wrong branch you cut there, can you just stick it back on. The customer that needs the job done ASAP but doesn't pay for months. Hmmmm, seems to be a bit of a pattern emerging here.
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Drew, was it worth the expense to get them resoled? I mean, are the boots still in good enough nik to justify resoling them?
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Blasphemer. Speak thee not of selling thine two wheeled demon.
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One word: VELCRO!
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Just make sure you take into account the cost of repairs, accessories etc. If you can find any reviews on them it's worthwhile checking out several rather than just one and have an unbias approach. no good setting your mind on one particular camera and then searching out only the good reviews for that particular one.
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In NZ dollars it was just over $800 which was a package with two lenses, camera bag, cleaning gear and a book on macro photography. The only problem with the 1000 is there is no movie capability unlike the Nikon. Having said that the Canon that superceded the EOS1000 does have movie and is now almost as cheap. Depends if you just want a camera to take pictures. Personally I'd prefer to buy my movie cameras as a seprate entity. The EOS suits me as I'm only a novice with a camera and I wouldn't really need all the extra functions on the more expensive gear until I figure out the basics. The thing I have noticed now I have a DSLR is that the camera goes everywhere with me and I take a heap more photos now I can take quality ones. I also did heaps of google searching for camera reviews before buying as well as asking on here. Almost always came out as Nikon or Canon for best choice.
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Bought a Canon EOS1000 for me and a Nikon D3000 for the wife. I had a look at the Sony but the fact that most people recommended either Canon or Nikon as a beginners DSLR swayed my purchase in the end. Still haven't figured out how to use them properly but absolutely stoked with the Camera, although a bit big and bulky for use up a tree. I think around the price you're looking at most of the Cameras will be the same. Just a matter of looking at the cost of accessories, customer follow up, ease of repairs etc which may make the difference.
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The keeping of wild animals such as these by private individuals should be banned or at least have some serious legislation, regular health and safety checks and auditing of facilites and accounts to make sure that the animals are getting the best possible care and facilites. Sick to death of seeing these animals killed or kept in appaling conditions just to give someone an ego trip and because they have no idea how to handle them. It's an absolute disgrace this is continually allowed to happen.
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I'll back up the recommendations for the 395XP. We bought one for the new council arb unit, my first new husky in NZ and first husky full stop for some time. The 395 seems a little more fragile than the 660 or 066 (two chain tensioner screws broken and the choke leaver pops off easily) but it more than makes up for those foibles with the sheer grunt of the thing. Low down it seems to have way more torque than the Stihl. Not sure if it actually has but that's what it seems like. it also seems a more comfortable saw to handle. If I was going to purchase a large saw for my own business I'd be having the 395. Take the cheaper price in to account and it wins all round.
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Last of the Poplar demolition today. Firewood free to the locals so no doubt all and sundry will be there over this coming long weekend.
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Not sure if we should all be so happy happy joy joy about this. Sometimes the saying, better the devil you know, should apply.
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So c'mon then, who's going to float my boat and show me a picture of their kitted out Opel Monza GTE or Audi Quattro (and not that poor mans GT jobby).
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It is a reasonably common event along with poisoning of trees that are blocking views. What gets my goat is that the view isn't exactly blocked. In the case of the Poplars the trees were there way before the house was built and decades before the current owner bought the place. Regarding the lake front trees; we actually planted lower growing trees in order that we could remove some really ugly topped Pin Oaks and have something in their place that would not grow to obstruct the view and that did not need annual maintenance but this particular (alleged) eejit never though of that. And in any case, as I said above, the view isn't blocked they just don't get a 180 degree unobstructed view. Shoot em at dawn I say. Seriously though, the team leader of the crews that planted the trees was almost in tears and I was furious. If I could nail the guy I sure as hell would make sure the book was duly chucked full force.
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Gotta love those American hard hats. Also love the old skool chipper in the background. Glad to see I'm not the only one still using the chuck and duck.
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Yes David, fortunately. I did my nana a little over the removals so we are going to replant a grove of Totara during next year's planting season. How long they last is another issue. Already had some (alleged) local apartments owner go and snap the tops out of 5 trees planted along the lake front that were supposed to replace some hideous Oaks.
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The rest come out tomorrow. Gutted.
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Couple of a Poplar demolition job today. There was no good reason for these to come out. 80 years old and it seems that the local land owner (who moved in not too long ago) had the ear of someone high up in council. The order was sent forth for the removal despite much grumbling from me.
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Nah sorry bro. Last time I was in that neck of the woods I think Fountains was the main outfit. I'd imagine it would be way different now. May be worthwhile getting some of the online papers though and see if anyone's advertising. At least this idle chitchat keeps your thread at the top of the list though.
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Sorry for the thread derail but if you get chance and haven't been; a drive through Rannoch moor to the train station is great. There used to be some lovely old growth Scots Pine and Birch forest out that way.
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Had relatives lived up in Blair Atholl. Fantastic spot right above the river Garry. Never cared less whether it was winter or summer up there; beautiful at all times of the year.
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Adam, forgot to ask why you were heading back (being nosey and all that)? Kiwis ain't getting to you are they?
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Spend the extra on the airstreams. I'm more and more impressed with mine everytime I wear them. Three and half years, still waterproof and still keeping their shape. I have a brand new pair in the garage but I don't reckon they're going to get a look in for at least another 8 months. That little bit of extra money seems like nothing when a pair of boots last that long.
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Captain Joe Kittenger.
