silky fox

Yep,the final travel was a great one...Johnny runs a tidy and friendly ship.the tool cupboard was an Aladdins cave and everything there to sort any tree job all in it,s place and bits and pieces all neatly in trays and bags or on hooks:thumbup1: three things that made my job easier were without doubt,the Silky Tsurugi,MS441 (Ported) and the suprisingly useable MS201T...i have owned 2 brand new 020T,s in the past and they were legendary...then a Ms 200T which i had brought with a 14 bar and full chisel chain.....but never needed it once...the 201 did the job up top perfectly....this one had many tanks of fuel through it before i used it...it laboured through wood over half its bar length a bit but once you get used to it its a great little saw with amazing balance...Great for stripping out tops:thumbup1: i loved it...enjoyed brekkie on the last day whilst mulling over what sort of Maple it was and decided it was definately a silver maple...we removed a further four Polplars.....job almost complete and johnny kept his troops well fed:biggrin: Sausage rolls for dinner! (and more Eccles cakes:blushing:) but i,m a great believer in keeping morale high and fuel in the tank...i have worked in teams in the past with the attitude of we,ll eat when we,ve finnished...Doesn,t work...This is a man,s job not a mouse,s:lol: I,m off for a morning bike ride and then going to test my new trailer...i,ll save my tavelling for social visits over the Xmas period...Would be great to visit Mr Stockbridge...he gave me my first break and is such a cool bloke:thumbup: and as always anyone requiring assistance in the next month around the Kew or Richmond area....give Silky a shout!

Wow..wow and TRIPLE WOW!!! :cool:

Anytime Squadron Leader!....was like a breath of fresh air working with you and we have a lot in common...attention to detail and a love of the shiney stuff...you really take care of your gear...i admire that:001_smile:

Blink......Doh!

Oh dear Andy:blushing:....sorry about breaking this news to you.....Not only did he give me a two seater baby bike trailer that i will also us to carry my climbing kit and chainsaws and logs for my boat friends...He ran to the local butchers as i was leaving and handed me a huge bundle of localy reared Sausages:lol:....yours were also just as delicious Mate!:thumbup:

it,s what i do Albedo

i am very happy for anyone to have the exact Teddy bear made for all future Arborists! it,s a tree surgeons Teddy:biggrin:

no,that,s absolutely normal and fine! look after it...keep it clean and dry..and it will look after you:thumbup:

I'll put a link up when i find it:)

Got some photos sent last night from a Girl i went to school with who designs fabric and furnishings...i asked her if she could design and make me a special teddy bear and all i asked is that it had his names on its feet and had a Tree theme on it....here,s what she,s made for little Oscar....

Thanks Rob! i,m not after reward...only Acceptance. i live and breathe this world. just want everyone to know that:001_smile:

it is dexta!...a trailer,for climbing kit,chainsaw or my Grandson! A suprise gift from Johnny Burch..

Bolam...we have met only once...but in that short time i felt like i was with my own kind... i am a true North Eastener:thumbup1: i got such a boost that time me and Mr stockbridge came to the Arborist,s Arms:biggrin:....and my destiny is back up North.....it is the most friendly part of Britain...FACT. we are a different breed...i shall see thee soon lad:001_smile:......P.S Silky,s thread will NEVER end.......EVER!

Thanks Gareth:thumbup: i am just a tree Sugeon who is passionate about his work...pictures from today to follow tommorow. In the meantime can anyone guess what Johny burch gave me as bonus?

you will see me very very soon Jon!...i will travel light from now on...just me,myself and I:biggrin::biggrin:

No OMTC....The Fox is still unemployed. I am just exhausted,not from work,but from travelling. I carry well over 60 kilos of kit every where i travel...many miles on bicycle on foot and on public transport... i just want to work close to my home in Kew...i am 45 and a grandfather! i will do what i can until Xmas then move back to the North East and home to my Grandson.....unless someone makes me an Offer? (within Cycling distance of Kew) and that suits my age and experience...

It's getting buried then Rob:thumbup: loved evey moment climbing for Burchy! So grateful that someone could photograph me for a change:) i do love my job...and this was my last travelling Arb adventure:( but i will keep travelling....but for social events this time!!!!:beer:

Full up! Great grub!

One of the best Jon...happy boss...good bonus...Check out Johnny's Mo:p..and after effects of the burger...

Before and after...beautiful Gourmet burgers...bonus from todays boss...Johnny birch:cool:

I enjoyed the climb today...its what i love to do...Quality climb...quality cutting gear...:) happy fox...off to the restaurant pics to follow:thumbup:

FACT...the owner of the tree told us the history..she brought it back from Canada 39 years ago as a seedling and planted this Silver maple...it had some big limbs...and a clear stem ten feet:)

What a Saw!

Later Clive...we are currently about to eat some Gourmet Burgers at the local restaurant here in Pirbright:thumbup:...but all i can think about is how much i enjoyed carving up that maple with the ported 044:thumbup:

440 was a beast thanks to Spudulike :eek: