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Dude,, that's soooooo wrong! But exactly what I was thinking! Nice to hear from you Adam and KB76!

I've been up Freeman Maples on removals that I actually driven my spur clean through. Talk about thinking you're about to die! As for this tree you posted,, sure, why not. It's got way more wood holding it together than some I've been up.... Now if it was a Cotton Wood, not a chance!

Moving right along............. What if chat rooms were real??? [ame= ] [/ame]

Now let me throw a wrench into the chipper. Next door, a rental property, had a large Laurel Oak that needed removed due to root damaging the foundation and pushing into soffit and facia. It was nearly 4 foot in diameter at the base, but only 45 foot tall. The crown was approximately 50 foot as well. This tree was in the back yard and the drop path was marginal at best. I would have bid the job at $1200.00 and that would not have included the stump grinding- "another $250." Well, the home owner found a fly-by-night operation who did the job for $700. It took this yahoo 8 days to finish up. A job that would've taken me one full day to complete. He only had an early 80's beat up Chevy pick-up truck with an 10' bed. He must have taken 50 loads of brush from there, not including the trunk. He had his girlfriend helping with the ropes, but mostly she just stood there watching. This guy was in no hurry to finish the job as it took over a week to finish. I'm guessing that he figured where else was he going to make $700 in one week, so why hurry. I rather make $700 in a day and have another lined up tomorrow- but, different strokes for different folks. So it's these types of hilljacks I have to contend with. Making my work seem worthless and my talents, a dime a dozen. From watching him, I realized that this is how folks view arborists'.. As shirtless, tattooed white-trash rednecks,, not clean-cut educated and experienced tradesmen... Lesson learned, the customer could give two $hlts who does what and how good, or looks what way. They're just looking to save a few bucks...

Oh,, well then, I guess the jokes on me.

For every inch in diameter add 12 inches in root ball. Got a tree 8 inches? Better have a 96" root ball. And please be sure to pull the burlap from the ball before you insert it in the ground.... I really don't care what anyone has to say about this issue. I can't tell you how many trees have died due to the lazy practice of leaving the burlap intact.

I've found tons of first class funny videos on youtube and figured I'd share a few -and maybe have others subscribe there's too... I love this one! [ame= ] [/ame]

Sadly, it wasn't near close enough to prove fatal. Not like the one that almost took out my head a few years back...

I've joined the Treehouse 86 days - 9 hours - 11 minutes ago. I haven't posted once,, but I will, just at the cut-off date of 90 days. Then I'll wait another 3 months to do it all over again... You know, to keep you on your toes........

That's $1500.00 all day long here in the South...

These hilljacks have got you all beat! Not sure if this has been posted, but it's still worth seeing 100X..... [ame= ] [/ame]

That's the purpose of this thread. Here in the states, we've come accustomed to calling out "Headache!" I was just interested if this was merely a regional / North Eastern thing or nationwide... As I've found, our counterparts in the West have their own language....

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Here, use this AV.....

OK,, I take back my apology! I agree with Mani 100%! I know- I know, I'm a gutless flip-flopper....

I apologize for my apparent ignorance in this topic. But as I have stated before, I don't mind- and even respect a proper pollard. And you're right, I've never done it myself. So please accept my sincerest apologies, I hope I didn't step on any toes here. I found this site on Pollarding and I really enjoyed it's content. Who know's, I may even give it a shot on one of my own tall shrubs here at home. Again, I'm sorry for sounding short... Can you forgive me???

Alright- alright, I get it- I get it,, you can all stop that now...

Hey bro,, what are you going on about? I think you got me all wrong.... Funny how you don't even know who you're speaking to and yet assume that I've no skill in this trade. Well, I certainly can't be arsed to clear up your confusion over this matter. But, I will say that I'm not going anywhere fast and I'll be sure to put up some photo's of what it is- I do. Then you can proceed to brandish your sword of knowledge all you like... You feel the way you do and I feel my way,, that's what the forum is about. No need to take it personally dude. And especially when it isn't even about you....

Fair enough.

I likey!

OK you're right.

I have the curse of "perfect eye." I can walk into a home and my eyes first go to any pictures hanging on the walls. If they're even 1mm off balance, I need to adjust it. So, when I see something that just isn't quite balanced, it drives me nuts.... Don't worry, I'll be doing a few jobs here shortly that I will post photo's of,, then you can bust my chops all you want over my workmanship....

Dearest Mr. Ed, even now with urban forestry coming to a forefront over the last decade or two, pollarding or topping is not even a remote possibility in the States. It's unsightly, costly and promotes nothing more than damage to the tree. The all too common- "Right tree - Wrong spot," is managed as well as to be expected for the meantime, then removed and replaced with a tree that can function in that particular environment.... You see, since we are still in our infancy, we're able to learn from Europe's mistakes... If you suggest that I should- "open your mind and learn a little," then may I ask for you to- "think outside the box?" Thank-you for your attention.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm...... Can I ask a personal question? Are you on drugs?