scottythepinetree

Anybody else even a little suspicious that he was buried at sea, and at the lack of evidence of his death? I'm not normally a conspiracy theorist but it all seems to have a touch of "everybody look over there!!!", magic trick to it. Haven't seen the whole story yet but would like to not have to take their word for it.

If things are that bad that you can't afford the extra tenner or so between a decent micro pulley, and a skywalker or hitchclimber you might consider it wiser to spend the money on soup and stick with the prussik till things start looking up.

Small micro pulley will do exactly the same job. Hitch-climber is just a really tidy version of the same thing,

31. Feel the same as I did when I was 18, probably a bit fitter now as I'm not nearly as much on the beer. Haven't peaked yet, getting wilyer all the time.

Spot on there. If you can't get the job done and make a few quid don't take it on. Nothing wrong with hiring in the right people to get the job done the best way possible. You're still providing the best possible service to the client. Passing up work because you aren't the best climber in the world is daft if you know a really good climber who'll work on a day rate.

Can't be 100% from the picture but it looks like phone wire to me.

That depends on the job. If you have a clear drop zone and can belt away, plus a long drag to the chipper then yes, the groundy will be working harder. If it's a tricky drop zone on an ivy covered brute of a tree with the chipper right beside the brash then the climber will sweat the most.

The best groundsmen are also climbers IMO. And both should be working together as a team. I can't stand climbers who pile up branches and slow the whole job. In the same way that I can't stand groundsmen who stand scratching their heads, open mouthed when you signal for something that should be obvious, over the noise of the chipper. A climber will know what you need before you ask for it. It's also good if a groundsman can eye a piece you are about to drop to confirm what you think. ie. that you are safe to miss that fence/shed etc. Info I would trust more from a climber. Helps you go bigger and makes less work for you. A groundsman that's only worth 50 quid a day, I wouldn't even want on site. I whole-heartedly agree with the people who think we vastly under-pay ourselves in general as an industry.

As many above would advise working for someone else for a while. Hard to learn on your own. Getting the feeling from you though that you are probably not going to follow that advise. So realistically as someone else has said, getting on a part-time arb course will do you a world of good. It's one thing reading it in a book, but that knowledge on its own can confuse you to the point of doing bad work. It's a surprisingly small industry when you get down to it, and the name you make for yourself when you start might come back and bite you later on, and you may not even realise it's happening. If someone phones you to quote a job pruning trees and you come across as not knowing why or how or even what species, why would they bother phoning you again? Plenty of lads on here advertise for lads on a casual basis, I'd suggest at least jumping in with them a few times at least. You sound like you genuinely want to offer a good service to your customers. Best of luck with it whatever way you decide to go.

Just quote what you think the job is worth, include a bit of a charge for the PITA or enough to make you want to work for him. Don't take it personally.

Reckon he did it on purpose. Sure no-one was pulling the top of that tree? Seems a bit unnatural how quick it went.

Whole lot less bravado than some of your other videos. Was expecting to come on and watch overambitious tree felling, instead saw a pretty cool video. Top marks. Really worth a watch.

Thanks for the response. Wasn't having a cheeky pop. Does make sense in a practical sort of way. And as much as I hope the HSE don't take it any further, by there reasoning, it would seem to make sense that the only allow top handled saws be used in trees when it is necessary. Here's hoping they don't realise it.

do you use them on the ground though?

So would you say that rear handled saws should be used in a tree until you find yourself in a situation where one handed use is necessary? A top handled saw could then be sent up for that cut. The reason I'm asking is that I've met quite a few tree workers who would look at it the way a priest would if you burned a bible in church. I'd still maintain that using a top handle on the ground 2 handed is no more dangerous than it is in the tree.

Having just read another thread, and not wanting to derail. How many of you use a top handle saw on the ground? I have on occassion, grabbed one if it's just a few quick cuts to get a job done or moved along bad as that may be. I have worked for a company in the past where the practice was commonplace. 200t in permanent residence beside the chipper:sneaky2:. I prefer a rear handled saw while on the ground, but have always thought that a topper is no more dangerous on the ground than it is in the tree so why is it illegal to use one? Surely the temptation to use it one handed isn't enough of a reason.

Can't believe how quick people are to hop onto the H&S bandwagon around here. It's not a "serious" incident. It's a bit of a thorn not a massive gaping chainsaw wound. If you don't want bits of thorn in you I'd suggest another profession. I'm the same, can't stand gloves unless its absolutely freezing out. Also, at the risk of derailing, never understood why a 200t can't be used on the ground. Surely it's no more dangerous there than it is in a tree.

Normally not one to nitpick, but this is a thread started by a novice. Not recommended for anyone. Would hate to see a premature primadonna take you seriously. I know you're joking but he may not, and not all novices know they are novices.

Sunglasses and a good lunge!!

It's a wonder they haven't twigged it yet.

Just use a t-shirt: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uei0fNhmDVw]YouTube - 101 Uses for a T-Shirt #3 Tree Climbing[/ame]

Yew can't be serious!!

At least they're decent enough to let him use their internet connection. Hope he doesn't abuse the privilege to look up porn!!

Get your CS 30/31 and then phone every tree company in the phone book. If you don't get anywhere ring them all again. Send CVs to everyone. Persistance verging on being a pest (but a polite, well-mannered pest), just get your foot in the door by any means necessary. When you get there, listen, learn, sweat, and if you don't know something, ASK. Treat kit as if it was your own. Show you can work on your own initiative. Nothing worse than giving a young lad a job to do then find him standing around an hour later just because he finished THAT job.

Never liked Husqy's, they just don't feel right. Would love to see the Husqy in action, but unless there was a gulf between them performance-wise I'd have to stick with Stihl.