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cheers Dave, certainly wouldnt let that happen its give and take at the end of the day

definely agree with what your saying about stuck in e.t.c cant expect anything on a plate for sure, makes it all the sweeter in the long run if you put the work in and made it happen. Tully:thats pretty much been my line of thought, been looking at companys dwon here in devon/cornwall and pembrokshire mainly (good rockclimbing ) . the only worry would be ending up working for someone who hasnt got there *hit together/cowboy. i'm in a good spot in alot of ways, as i can my tickets together and have a month or two of grace over the summer where i can some experience in before the last of my ££ is gone its intersting to as the question on the degree as well, so many people have got em that theyve kind of lost there value--my mates who went into trades e.t.c are doing well for themselves..and good on them..i think in the future more people will do the same and i thinks its a good thing

i wouldnt say it was wasted time, and i guess you adapt your ideas of what you want to do as you go along. i guess it isnt relavant directly, although some stuff is (identification, ecolcogy, disease recognition) and at least provides some sort of base..?

well i'm down in the soutwest at the moment (plymouth). but to be honest as far as it goes in terms of work i'd be pretty flexible when the time comes around in 6 months, as long as i can learn from someone who knows there stuff

Hi Guys I'm finishing university this year (Environmental Science). I'm pretty set on getting myself into Arborculture, and the best way i see to do this at the moment is to get my NPTC certifications. Planning on getting my CS30/31 over easter, and then CS38/39 at the beggining of June---and then trying to get some work experience in ASAP. if all goes well i should have enough money at the end of uni to work for free for a few weeks jus to get some experience, to graft and work hard and hopefully get my foot in the door! i'm just wondering what you guys think of this, how you started out, and whether you think (or even know) someone who would take someone one for free a while. do you reckon its a good plan? its cutting it pretty fine in a way i guess, and taking a risk...but as long as theres a chance then i'm game anyway, some advice, opinion and all that would be great