will.morris

PM sent, very interested in this.

Hi. I'm just starting my second year on a national diploma in forestry and arb course at Northumberland College in Northumberland. I'm only in college Thursdays and Fridays this year and in an ideal world would be looking for someone to take me on during the rest of the week .... however I realise that its more realistic to put my name out to everyone to work on an "as and when required" basis. But if someone can offer me regular days I am happy to work my first day for free so you can have an idea of what you think I'm worth. Qualification wise: CS30, CS31, NVQ 2 Amenity Horticulture, PA1, PA6, Clean driving license, 3 years landscaping experience before starting the course. I have wanted to do my CS38/39 for ages now and the only thing holding me back has been the lack of funds ... but I would aim to put my first few pay cheques towards this after living expenses to get them asap. I have my own PPE and climbing equipment, as well as general garden tools and a groundsaw. I've worked in the real world and I know the difference between hard graft and easy college work. If you've read this far then thank-you for your time Hope to hear a few responses, cheers guys and girls!

My opinion would be no way ... its all well and good saying don't wrap yourself in cotton wool, but imagine if you lost the baby or it was born with permanent damage ... would it have been worth the risk then? Doctors and midwifes are not experts in arb so I don't see that you can rely on their verdict, how do they know what could happen I can appreciate that it is extremely frustrating but IMO the risk is far greater then the reward.

I'd have said cut and chip .. would'nt fancy breathing in several hectares of laurel smoke

You could live a life of luxury just on the interest! I'd go and buy a red ferrari and start up my own insurance company so I could insure it ..... I must be part scottish

Sorry ignore my post, I mis-read your initial comment!

I'd check theres not a maximum guide bar length for the course mate. I was told 15" max when I did mine, but I was allowed to use my 16".

Sounds like you guys have a far better understanding of how to organise this rather then me. I've never been to one before so don't really know how they work, but would definately come along. The mentioned venues sound cool! ... Thats not a cop out, if people want to organise something then I will help if theres anything I could do.

No idea mate ... I suppose really it depends where people live so we can get a neutral location.

Jerry can + top of a coke bottle . Na I have a bog standard oregon one ... tranfers fuel from can to saw so works for me

Hi all. Have no idea on details but I wondered how many people would be interested in a south east recreational climb, maybe get a barbie on the go Hav'nt had much opportunity to climb since finishing first year at college so I'd be well up for it! Just a thread to guage interest! Will

Welcome! Put your location up that way people will have a better option to take you on for work

Should be in a museum ...

I've worked alone on previous occasions climbing and ground work. Not something I was proud of and I was extremely careful with every cut I made. Can't always be helped though, I'm just starting out doing the odd small private job, to get a mate in for a small job that I'm only charging £160 for is pointless ... might as well work in asda. These have only been tiny back garden tree take downs though, would never dream of doing a job alone where rigging or large timber is in play. House owners would'nt think twice about using a chainsaw to cut logs in the garden or for garden work so I think its ok providing your careful in this situation. This is in a back garden where the nearest human contact is not more than 20m, don't think I'd ever work alone in a forest ... does'nt even need to be a chainsaw injury, you could fall down a rabbit hole and snap your ankle ... long painful walk back to ur van with heavy forestry equipment.

For what reason though?? If your local its gonna cost next to nowt in fuel to get there. Won't cost much to run the chipper, and its costs me nothing to get rid of waste. I don't live locally and I don't have a chipper ... so im only talking theoretically

If I was local and had a chipper I'd do it for £50 ... talk about easy money!

Shame to hear about the groundie ...is b*oody scary when an accident happens on site though

Smooth! :lol:

I have a plastic wallet book with my CV and other documents in. At the back I have a few pictures of me climbing and before and after shots of work I've done, just re-inforces the point that you can do the work IMO. Good luck!

Double shin break bleughh that made me wince, glad you did'nt put any pics up! All the best to a speedy recovery!!

Like those 2 willow pollards we did last summer where your chipper is kept, I remember it was something like 32 that day, hard going!

Have a girl on my course at college, she's right up there with the fastest climbers in the group. And it genuinely surprises me how many blokes on the course don't understand the concept of starting a saw. By this I mean they'll fire it up and go to use it .... saw dies because its cold.... fire upp ... saw dies ... repeat process several times ... not rocket science is it !

WHS ^^^ I want to get something cheap and cheerful that I can use as a main vehicle but also to pull a trailer for small private jobs. Van insurance for youngsters seems to be rediculously pricey

Scum! ...top handle next to the bed Imagine the look on their face if you fired that up in the house

NE is really nice rope, easy on your hands but it will wear out a bit quicker then a tougher rope. Marlow Gecko is decent rope and its well priced.