Mick Stockbridge

Hi Mick,

hope this finds you well,

I thought I woould let you know how my quest for knowledge and experiance is going.

I have just done three days with a well established business, (25 yrs), in my local area. I phoned him explained what I was after.

Well, I worked with Mike for 3 days, and had a "hoofing" time.

All I did was stand back and watch the lads go about thier business. They Did lots of pollarding, ect, and I did lots of dragging!! I was given a few tips, a look at the climbing kit, saws, chipper, ect, all very interesting.

The customers were all very chirpy, and were all keen to talk to me about Afghnistan and the Marines rather then their trees, which Mike and the lads found very amuseing, and an old deear gave me £10 for a few beers, beacuse she loves the forces and the Queen!! Which I split between the three of us.

Well, hopefully wroking two days next week, on a complete take down of an old oak or sycamore.. A great insight.

All the best,

Larry Lamb.