Dak

I decide to try my hand at splicing and this is what I produced! Constructive criticism required Tight eye I didn't taper the tail enough an has slight drop an end of the bury and a little slack in the big eye! I have drop tested it an was fine, granted I only dropped my weight with 2ft of slack! What to splice next haha!

I found the same video under ISA promo vid. Good to see them actively promoting the sport and industry. The things you can do with a camera and a MacBook these days

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjMbGS0Fe4w&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - ‪Nederlandse Klimkampioenschappen voor Boomverzorgers 2011‬‏[/ame] Good little vid that, very well put together i thought! Enjoy

Drews grinning like a Cheshire cat after this, fair play it's free advertising! An I guess it helps your karma levels drew

Ace input Rob, it's book marked

So as it says, I'm sure alot of us here read blogs regularly or just as opften as forums so why not share them about! I'll kick it off http://treetools.co.nz/BlogRetrieve.aspx?BlogID=2370 http://www.treeblog.co.uk/viewpost.php?id=322 Enjoy folks an i'm looking forward to seeing more

All I caught was "can't yet say immune but can say highly resistant too" sounds promising! Google time I think! Dak

Cheers guys, i think im going to do the 10week course at merrsit wood. Just need to save for the fees now. dammm expensive, but expense is just an investment!

cheers guys, blahh hate shocks! hate smell of sh*te, so id rather get myself up a tree. I deffo would like to climb once i have gained the knowledge and experience!

how do folks, just a quick one to throw your way, lets say your me( only experience of chainsaw is the one i use around the farm, clearing woods etc) which course would you do? it seems you need at least cs30,31,38 to get going as a groundie. cheers folks dave

Cheers buzz will do as soon as i get some wheels! Cheers everyone for your input!

anything regarding equipment i should start investing in?

Bit risky don't ya reckon! Or am i missing a loophole?

Transport is one issue which will be resolved soon im hoping, whether i pass lol. I will keep that contact tho thanks matt! those course cost are an investment!

I am in Gailey (penkridge) in between Stafford and Wolverhampton. South Staffs. Cheers for the responses so far

Good afternoon ladies and gents, I have been seriously thinking about a career as an arborist, however i do have some questions and concerns I would greatly appreciate some advice as well any words of wisdom. Tree Surgery seems to be a bit of a mysterious one when it comes to career advice, in staffordshire anyway. I will be 21 in February and wonder if I am to old to pursue a career in this as it is a skilled trade as most people start when they are 16-18 in a trade, i am only assuming. I was hoping to gain experience in the job first hand (apprenticeship style) as I have to admit im more of a hands on learner!. Is this the best way forward or would you recommend gaining prior college/uni experience and qualifications, if so any recommendations?. I am currently at college doing an unrelated course, however i am hoping to get so work experience with a local company on a volunteer basis if needs be, is there any essentail PPE I would need i.e. chainsaw boots, trousers and helmet?. My second part of my query is of career "prospects", What are the job oppertunties in the UK, bearing in mind the current financail situation which has hit some parts of the service sector hard as my brick laying friend has found out! So ye, is it easy enough to find constant work. And in the long term, lets face it I wont be climbing at 60, what are the opertunities of branching out (excuse the pun) in to different areas i.e. consultancy etc. Ideally I am hoping to emigrate to Aus or NZ in several years from now and have heard jobs are aplenty over there, any knowledge of colleagues who have made the jump etc? And one last thing, in this line of work there are bound to be cowboys, now how do I assess a good company prior to taking a job with them, lets face it your only as good as your trainer.... Sorry to bother you with this I am just really hungery to find out more but resources seem to be short! Any information and advice you may have would be a great help! Cheers folks! Dave