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  1. Rick2517
    Hi all, We are currently seeking a sub-contactor climber/team leader to help us out in our busy period. Good climbing ability, high standards of work, B+E licence and team leading skills are a must. Please contact me direct if interested. Richard Smart Smart Trees ltd 07825046597 Tree Surgeons Bristol, Arborist in Bath
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    I agree.. Worse case scenario is the councill will finally listen to the guy and over a dragged out period of time may start to put some heat on you about it. Until that day if it ever comes, just ignor it and work towards getting a yard when the time is right.
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    Agreed, very well presented and genuine. If you where in my area I would give you a shot. Good luck
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    My advice would be to find a course that will qualify to be founded by you're enhanced learning credits, and one that will not only give you you're practical cs tickets but also teach the theory about the trade and what we do. There are to many guys who sit a few weeks cs tickets and then seam to think they know all there is to know about being a tree surgeon. I left the army 5 years ago and made this mistake so I'm talking from experience and I've learnt and still learning things the very hard and expensive way. Feel free to give me a ring Tim if you would like to talk further, I'm more then happy to help if I can, also I may be able to sort out the odd days work experience in bristol for you. 07825046597
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    Where are u and what you paying mate? I'm in bristol and have a quad sat in my yard getting cold!!
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    Me to, I see the potential hazard but in my opinion I feel allot more comfortable using pegs to stand on, use for anchor points, and for areal rescue reasons. Maybe I should get out of bad habits!!
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    I think we can learn allot from the French, we live in a culture of work, work, work and no play.... I work seven days a week to keep up with the compitition, I think if we all chilled out and lived by a similar culture then our lives will be allot more play!!
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    Couldn't agree more, there is another compression fork higher up at about 2m, I did not take pictures as I was not planning on postin a thread at the time. Allot of what we do is a compromise of what should be done and what the customer wants! I know it's a case of wrong tree wrong place and the structure be it safe or not shouldn't really come into it, however the customer loves the tree and simply will not fell, she wants a crown reduction and wether we do it or somebody els does it, that is what she will get. At the time I felt cobra bracing may have been the way to go as it does not support the tree but acts as a backup if things where to go wrong. I even felt so strongly for the need for it that I was prepared to instal it at a parts only cost! From the feedback of this thread my understanding of compression forks have changed and I am now happy with carrying out a crown reduction as the customer wishes. I get paid, customer gets a smaller tree, tree doesn't get felled(yet)
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    I understand you're reasons for not crown reducing but the customer wants a smaller tree!! My only interest was is something more was needed from a safety point of view and if so what? However going by her reaction to my advice to lower soil levels I think she will now continue to get quotes els where until she finds a contractor that isn't interested in giving her the right advice and will just tell her what she wants to hear. Thanks anyway guys, on to the next one
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    Agreed, my initial judgement of this trees safety was overestimated and I will advise for a crown reduction with no bracing. Also I will investigate further as to how the soil levels have been raised and over what time scale this has happened and also advise removing the raised bed and clearing soil with air spade. Thank you for everyone's advise, I'm not ashamed to ask for it as we are all learning. Rich
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    My initial view was to fell but the customer was having none of it, so then went on to advise pollard at 8m, and she was having non of it, so then 30% reduce and instal cobra. Customer was happy with reduction but not yet had a reply about the brace. Tree is in small front garden wall very close (newly built) and targets everywhere. My choice to fell may have been excessive but My justification was specie of tree and proximity of targets = get rid and re-plant. Always interested to here other views tho. Thanks guys Rich
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    Thanks Tony, great advice. My eye was drawn so much towards structure I did not give this issue much thought. Thanks Rich
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    My Concern was that I do not want to under estimate the fault. But you are right The soil level may have been raised significantly. What is you're suggestion going by info provided?? Thanks Rich
  14. Rick2517
    I think the surrounding soil level has been raised slightly at the base but in general the surroundings have stayed the same. The trees cigar and health seams to be great but not so much the structure and biomechanics!! Thanks for the opinions so far guys, keep em comin
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    Hi Guys, I had a look at this large sycamore today oprox 14m, it is situated in a raised border within 1m from the boundary wall and 5m from house. It has formed co-dominent leaders from the base and also another 2m up which I didn't photograph. Both stems if fail have multiple targets below inc: house, busy road, parked cars and so on... Il wait to get a few responses before saying what my advice to the customer was. Any opinions will help me come to a conclusion of what to further advise. The last pic looking up into the canopy show the centre and right stem being the co-dominent, however the centre and left limb also have a similar co dominant stem with included bark at about 2m just out of shot. Cheers Rich
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    All great stuff Mark. I will ring tomorrow to talk about it if thats ok? Ive had a friend who is a copper in chepstow drop in a letter to the RSM at 1 Rifles. I know its not his field but I wanted to go down the rout of fishing out a top bloke rather then just getting past the next squadie who is leaving and dosnt know what to do!! I know when I was getting out the system was not great and the support was not relative to the ambitions of the individual. In other words "they didnt give a monkeys" but maybe thats changed?? Anyways I haven't had anything back from the letter so any help from contacts you have will be good. I need to get the ball moving as things are really picking up for us now!!
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    Are you in/near to Bristol? If so send me you're details mate.
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    <p>Hi Mark,</p>

    <p>How you getting on mate? You managed to escape that office yet?</p>

    <p>Hope it's working out for you mucker</p>

    <p>Rich</p>

     

  19. Rick2517
    Give me a call on Monday. Or send me a pm with more details. Cheers Rich
  20. Rick2517
    Wow this sounds like it could be a great side line to get into, do you mind if I bug you for some more info via pm?? As it is a bit off topic for the thread.
  21. Rick2517
    Out of interest, what sort of machine do you get in to chip? does it chip lump wood(arb waist) and if so what are the costs, how long does it need to be seasoned for, and how much does it sell for? cheers rich
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    So what do you guys do with the bloody stuff?? I struggle to give it away and I'm considering processing and selling as firewood for the customers that want it cheep!! But is it worth it, and will it sell?
  23. Rick2517
    Hmmm let's see, you're 30 stone and can stand on one leg? That's impresive. Hop on over to my yard and we will see how you get on with splitting logs with you're bear hands:thumbup:
  24. Rick2517
    I know mate sorry. Just feels like hard work doing anything these days without upsetting someone or getting tied down in some pathetic and pointless red tape or equal opportunity crap!!
  25. Rick2517
    Thank you for you're information guys, I was not aware that I was breaking any laws, just thought I was helping the economy by offering employment to individuals. So I will add for the record that the job is open to all, regardless of age, race, previouse employment, qualifications, and shoe size...

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