will.morris

Thats a misconception is my eyes. You can be ultra precise with a LJ you just have to really get a feel for the device.

SRT is really worth looking into On the big stuff out here we always set up an srt line for access its so much easier. I switch to DRT at the top for the work climb, not ventured into srt working. The zigzag looks like an awesome bit of kit and at that price it might make ART sweat a bit!

Welcome to the forum CS30/31 are a must to step foot on a work site, unless your purly a brash dragger. CS38 is not of massive use without CS39 as obviously your very limited to what trees you can work on without a chainsaw in the tree. How about doing 30/31 and getting your feet under the table initially? You can learn a lot in arb from watching from the ground and having good groundsman skills will help you work with your crew when you climb yourself. College would be a good way to learn if you wanted to go down that route, though you may get frustrated with the level of peoples maturity on the course. There is also nothing to stop you buying some gear and finding someone that can show you the climbing basics. Its all practice until your upto a decent work speed, trainee climbers are a big time investment for employers so if you can get out in your own time to practice that would be a massive help to you. It certainly isn't an easy trade to get into in the uk, employers know this so don't get taken for a mug and end up doing all the donkey work for peanuts. But best of luck! There are some fantastic people on this forum and it can teach you a lot

Have just done my first week climbing on a new lockjack sport, decided to go down the mechanical route after moving away from the HC VT. Not 100% used to it just yet, have had the odd scary moment but overall I love it. I've heard a lot of people write them off for being bad for fine adjustment on branch tips but I honestly think that that is a load of rubbish and a case of them not being able to use it properly. Its definately sensitive but you can make small adjustments easily by squeezing on the pressure on the rope bit rather than the ball, even guiding the tail through it if you want to be extra careful. It's so nice not having to think about setting a knot and amazingly efficient coming back in on branches. I'm not a fan of the spider jack, I think its a great bit of kit but just not for me. Just interested to hear who else on here climbs on the L J

Rinsing through the suncream out here

Theres 5 of us from Asplundh (including Josh) that try to go a few times a week Drew so come along bro. We always have a blast at bouldering there as well. I think thursday night we'll be there. I'll text you

Cool thanks guys. I will get a rock harness soon as I get more into lead climbing. For now though I'll just pay a few bucks etc and hire 1 each time. I don't think its an issue on a top rope because if your belayed properly you only drop a few inches. Yeh the climbing wall is called Extreme Edge in Panmure. Big blue building that just says "rockclimbing" in big yellow letters. Its a really cool play, have met a few arborists there as well who are up for a tree climb soon. Its amazing seeing some of the kids climb, one lad we saw looked no older than 14 and he was bombing through some of the lead courses that were tough. They change the routes around regularly as well so you don't get bored there, sometimes it will just be a very subtle change to an existing route and you think hang on a minute this wasn't as hard last time Thanks drew

Have been really getting into rock climbing at the moment at the local indoor wall. I've only done top anchored belay climbing so far so I can't see this being an issue. But I would like to start lead climbing, so obviously I will be falling at times. My question is will taking falls in an arb harness create load damage as our gear isn't decided to take falls on a regular basis? I have a sequoir with a DMM ring attached to the bridge that I anchor into. ...using a rock climbing rope obviously, value my back and internal organs!

Yes Mr Bond I love it The work scares the crap out of me on a daily basis lol especially the huge open gums but I guess I'll get used to it! Already discussing long term options with the company, they're happy with me so far and have said if I keep it up then they will sponsor me, which gives me a very good chance of getting residency Have a go at making it rich Plenty instructional vids on youtube, start off with something simple. Presentation is the art, I've had a few turn out like a geordie kebab but they still taste awesome ... even when your not drunk

I gather that the menu's may slide away from traditional japanese to cater for a wider customer selection

Good man Teriyaki chicken is the one!

Wives/gf's/friends do not need to know of this thread, it may damage our hard man reputations as arborists Had sushi once or twice in the UK (chicken or salmon only) but since moving to Auckland NZ I've noticed its a big thing out here. 99% of shopping streets will have at least 1 sushi restaurant/take out. Its a regular lunch stop for our trucks at work and I've started making it at home. Its a cheap, relatively easy to make (presentation is a bit tricky), healthy, filling decent lunch for a days work. Pretty pointless thread, just thought I'd pass on the word Better go, fairybuns may be burning ... as you were guys

They make you climb way better, rumour has it this works 60% of the time, everytime

Dyslexics of the world untie!

Hard to say unless we have an idea what its intended use will be. I.e will you be running it hard day in day out on stuff thats pushing its capabilities or will it be a small saw used next to a chipped for light snedding? Probs a bit underpowered if its to be used as a main groundsaw. Ignore my post if this thread is purly to ask what its like compared to a 260.

Thanks Tommy Think I'll hit the S.I when I've been here long enough to book a week off Not really much point going for just a weekend. Coleman - I don't think I could describe a phoenix palm well and stay within the forum rules! So soft inside as well, constantly jams up the sprocket.

I moved out here just under 2monthes ago to work for Asplundh. There is definately a demand out here for arborists, Asplundh paid for my flight, visa and put me up in a motel for 2 weeks on arrival on a 12month fixed contract (so I'm tied for a year). If I prove my worth then they have said they'll sponsor me - gold ticket for residency if I can get that. Plenty out here mate and its an awesome country

Not a complaint, but over here for Asplundh anything that won't go through the chipper gets cut up and left on site. At first I thought it must just sit there for ages ... very wrong ... its like gold. About a week ago we popped to the shops for some lunch, 30mins max, came back and a decent trailer load was gone. Have to be real blunt with people sometimes, people just walk onto our site and try to take it even when we're still climbing. Some people really don't understand "go away! this is a worksite!!"

Awesome mate I've been here almost 2 monthes and love it. Far less PC than the uk ... they advertise escorts and swear on the radio You should start a thread like this of your experiences as you go along Bummer about the centipedes, I met 2 of them today! Few nasties that I'm learning, already had the experience of getting pricked by a phoenix palm (ironically in my palm) and that was very sore for about 5 days. I thought oz was the place that you had to be careful !

Cheers rich it was cool! Got a few more hours to finish it tomorrow I reckon ... its showed me how fuel thirsty 88's are, drinks it! Yes mate big fat macrocarpa and yes about the wetas!! Jumped out of my skin as well because a bright purple millipede/centipede thing about 7" long ran over the back of my hand when I was moving a log ... I'm not a spider hater but it freaked me out as I didn't know what it was haha.

2 days into a big removal. Tree has a property close to one side and behind it but its parkland on the other side/infront before another house. Day 1 we just bombed off every limb on the park side and topped out the head. Today we took out the remaining side lowering each piece down with a hiab. Tomorrow day 3 is going to be hitting it on the ground with the big saws processing it all up Biggest removal I've done before and first time I've done tree work with a hiab, all good fun Only got 1 photo on my mates phone wish I'd brought my camera, oh well!

50 shades of glare...

Ah ... didn't know that lol cheers Drew Why do you think its hard for big companies to get staff over here? If this set up was in the UK they'd be overcome with applications left right and centre. We worked out that they paid roughly $8000 just to get us 4 new english lads into the country so it shows it must be an issue. Got your fb message bro, will have to meet up for a climb/beer sometime with josh

Megan Fox is in it???! ... I'm there!!!!

"The names Fox, Silky Fox!" - Is that what you say when customers pay by cheque