Stuart A-C

Ha Ha yeah, he was just letting the timber tractor back through.

I was unsure of the full extent of decay in the base, and there was a main road and power lines around.

Some photos of this weeks job, started tuesday, finished friday morning. Reasons for removal (I know someone will ask) Rootplate lifting, and decay in base.

I have just had 'the' phonecall from my old foreman, I used to work with Phil up in Leicester, great guy and will be very much missed. Just found a bit more info whilst searching for more news. Councillor killed in fall from tree (UKPA) – 50 minutes ago A councillor for the Green Party has died after falling out of a tree, it has been disclosed. Phil Gordon, a professional tree surgeon, was working in Abbey Park, Leicester, on Tuesday when the accident happened. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary where he died. Mr Gordon, who represented the Green Party on Leicester City Council, was named by the authority on Wednesday. Sheila Lock, chief executive of the council, said: "We are all extremely shocked and saddened by this news, and our deepest sympathies go out to his family, his co-workers, and everyone who knew him. "Councillor Gordon was one of our first Green councillors, and along with his then co-councillor Matt Follett brought a fresh approach into the council chamber, championing the cause of recycling both in the city and in the council. "He was an arborist, and had been working alongside our trees and woodlands team for just over a year. He will be greatly missed by them." The council said a book of condolence would be opened at Leicester Town Hall. A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said it was investigating the incident.

stick 'long drop' into wikipedia, you will get some good info on there. or just dig a pit, take a big tub of woodchip and throw a handfull in after youve finished your buisness. These people make a living out of it Natural Event

just stop going to the pub after work!

depends if people around you are on-line/downloading stuff

I was in wellington last thursday!!

hmm, this is in Appledore.

I have one over my shoulder that runs down to just above my elbow, it can just about be covered up with a t-shirt, failing that I just turn up to quote wearing my quoting suit.

By the sound of it the landy would of got stuck!

Went to the framework meeting for Devon CC, it seems a very strange way of doing it.

thats unreal, can you not wire it upto the mains for the next time?

Get the helicopter in?

you could of climbed it (matt did to take a couple of limbs off) or got a mewp in, but the experiment was to winch it to see how the stem reacted. Was a good morning.

yep, get it quite a lot. They seem to think you just put a match to the logs and the heat will pour out the burner! Ive even invited people round to my house to see them burning.

Depending on cost, I will do it as well if we can get a group discount!!

or just use some ladders!!!

I used to work in the leicestershire area, try..... Mike Beddow at Beddow tree care 0116 239 2233 Nikki at Arboreco 01455 848 995 Jimmy at Hunter tree care 0116 238 7706 Hope that may be of help, good luck.

Its just nice to take a step back from it all and assess the situation sometimes. Went on a lifeboat shout before work on monday morning for someone trying to jump off the bridge, suddenly a day fighting brambles does not seem that bad. They were coxed off after a couple of hours, but I feel for someone in that frame of mind. We probally have the best job in the world, and I think people forget that sometimes.

Things have been comming along since I started the thread. Ive been busy getting a website sorted on quiet days (thanks to the free website thread from Dandkgroundcare), truck has been signwritten, and am pretty much booked up for 3 1/2 weeks. Hoping to have a look at getting a small chipper around the end of april time. Thanks for all the kind words of support people, its a great boost.

On the options page under general settings untick the box that says 'show page title' on the sidetab menu, insert your logo into the 'insert image' box, it takes a bit of resizing, but will work:thumbup:

mine is taking shape Home (Taw and Torridge Tree Services)

Agree, and even Devon County Council dont look for it now, just have to be CHAS registered. At the framework meeting a few months ago there were a few peed off people who had spent a lot of time and money becoming AAAC's just for the council work, and the council have decided that it is not a requirement:blushing:

they are on the sidebar thingy, just played around with it, there was loads of templates:thumbup: