Frank
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Could be stopped easily by insurance companys needing to see proof of at least 5years exp before they will entertain insuring them. Apprenticeships would become the norm. There would be less new startups. The market would be less saturated. No-one would be willing to do it "just for the wood" etc etc. The word Arborist, or Tree Surgeon would begin to mean something again.
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By which time, I would have just felled the tree to save any more rescuers becoming unconsious. The tree would be like a spiders web. Haha.
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Exactly. I know of a grass cutting landscaper around this area who was asked to price for some trees, fair play to him he went and got some training. Thing is he now offers All aspects of Tree Surgery. After only a month he has become an Arborist. Brilliant.
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Exactly. Shouldnt be allowed. The way you are working with you apprentice is the way forward IMO. Start out on small stuff, even have an experienced climber in the tree whilst cutting small dead stuff with silky. Gradually working up to more technical larger stuff. After the trainee has shown good knowledge and ability with work positioning and saw handling etc. Woukd be nice to have a 2 year course passing units along the way to becoming a certified tree climber/cutter. That would eliviate this 3 week theory of becoming a tree surgeon.
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The way I see it. Training(cs39 or whichever it is) is like a provisional driving license with a theory test pass. You then go on to learn and gain the experience before you are ready to take the test, all the while you are under strict supervision of an instructor with the ability to put the brakes on should he feel it necessary.
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Get one on demo Rob.
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Dont tell me that someone let you buy one?? Haha.
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Is it not use a chainsaw from rope and harness?? Anyine can use a chainsaw in a tree. Haha.
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Dwain hasnt been there for about 3 years. Last season Pihl had to bring in Melvin Lardy. How embarrasing. Haha
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Craig Rygaard is the main man.
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Rygaard are the true kings of the mountain.
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History probably.
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@robertS. Yeah, going for it. Already CHAS accredited contractors so AAAC is the next natural step (or leap) up the ladder. I have always thought it to be a brilliant scheme and one worth supporting, now the 'smaller' contractors scheme is in place I believe it to be an absolute must for moving forward. The higher level of professionalism and the systems to be put in place to achieve AAAC can only be a massive benefit to a company. Just need to find an old chest freezer to store the fuel in now haha.
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You will be doing. Very soon. In fact we got the AA pack through the letter box this morning. Really interesting stuff. Cant wait to get preparing.
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How is that stuntfell going to be topped. Has Dean won the game??
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Must be the angle of the photo. Im nowhere near as tall as that saw.
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Finished it off today. In a fashion. haha
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Fantastic. Going to be worth the wait i am sure. Thanks for all the hard work.
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So is there normally water pouring down that rock face then???
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Blooming heck. Arent you supposed to be closer to the equator?? Haha.
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Nice Tommer, nice. Weird world you live in down there in Cornwall. I didnt even have to defrost my windscreen this morning.
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Worst thread ever. Im off to bed.
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haha, I noticed that and the cheeky little giggle after.
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Got to finish Job 2moro. Quite scared that there might actually be a Post attached to the sign, or maybe even an actual bus stop. haha. There is a lot of reaction timber below the sign and the trunk at base is unusually wide for a co-dominant Sycamore of this size. Whoopie sling wouldnt go even half way round to affix the capstan.
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That bad huh??? I just need to get climbing again. Competitions this year.
