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    ive sent a message i reckon:biggrin:
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    my name is mike (chain lane)

    07970470357

    day rate, 100 - 150 depending

    cs 30 31 38 39, PPE, Husky 346xp, a crap top handle, climbing gear and a few silkys.

     

    at the moment still in full time employment so availability is very limited to weekends, and even they can be tricky. however i just have a few loose ends to tie up in the next few weeks and then should be out there freelancing full time and available 7 days a week.

    feel free to give us a bell anytime rob if you want to discuss stuff, however i do work nights so youll have a better chance of catching me awake after 2pm. cheers

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    cool. what details do you need mate? and how do i pm you, i'm new to this thing and havent the foggiest idea how it works yet
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    living in st helens at the moment, about 12 mile from liverpool, about 23 from manchester. willing to travel though, nowhere is too far really if the moneys right and its a few days worth of work at least. Had tickets and saws / climbing gear a few years now, me and a groundie have been doing odd jobs on the weekends regular for the last couple of years, making do with the bare minimum. weve never had to shy away from anything and all has gone well so far. Hoping to make a full time living in the tree game, but want to be sure i know what im doing and that the work is out there, before i leave a cushy yet soul-sucking job. ???????????
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    Just putting the feelers out really to see if anyone knows what work is like in the north west at the moment. i'm about to get out there freelancing and would like to hear from you good folks, especially employers in the north west, about how much work i can expect. am i going to leave a regular paid full time job and end up on the dole within 6 months and lose my house? I know its a difficult one to answer because it depends on myself, abilities, dedication etc. but provided i do everything right, and am good at what i do, is there much danger of me sleeping in a bin behind co-op? (not as unpleasant as it sounds if you can get the cardboard one before anyone else bagsies it ) I have all the relevant tickets and quite a bit of experience. Cheers chaps.
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    This seems like a really good idea, I am in a similar position considering freelance climbing but had not considered groundie work and second climber. That should take expectations to do large dismantles down a little. I am a confident climber but have little knowledge of rigging techniques commonly used in the industry, we usually just make em up, up to now 100% success, no casualties, no damage. ( well 1 washing line, but the customer said he was getting rid so i didnt try and avoid it). Looks like this approach could be a winner though thanks for the tip. Now to find out if theres much work for freelance groundie/secound climber in my area (north west, between liverpool and manchester) cos either im not looking in the right places, or the area is an employment blackspot??? sorry to butt in here but i got excited
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    i have been climbing a few years, although mostly just one day a week, and have dismantled a variety of trees, from large to small, some in some very enclosed areas with buildings etc nearby. touch wood never broke anything yet ha. to be honest i dont know what you mean by those terms but may well use similar method but call it different. usually when dismantling my groundie takes lowering rope and we lower down from a different section of the tree. when this is not possible i stick to removing smaller pieces i can control and drop down safely. when the tree is just trunk i spike and section cut. i know its the most basic way of doing it, and there are probably quicker, easier ways, but we have to make do with what weve got available. besides ive always been more keen on keeping things simple when i'm 60+ feet in the air, feels safer.
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    I dont really have any lowering gear or rigging equipment, apart from basic rope and slings, up to now we have dismantled some huge trees, 90 foot poplars, 70 foot sycamores etc, using minimal gear and common sense. i have saws and basic climbing gear and cs 30 31 38 39. should i be venturing into the world of freelance climbing without rigging equipment and knowledge? or is there sufficient work for someone of my skillbase?
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    cheers mate, some good food for thought there, just gonna bite the bullet and jump in two footed. always tricky leaving a regular job when theres bills to pay but hopefully will be sound. Ta
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    thanks to all for the hints and tips, although im still unsure on a few points. 1. if there is no other climber/rescuer present does this invalidate insurance? 2. would having a regular dedicated groundie not nearly double the day rate and therefore put people off looking for a cheaper subbie? 3. whats the best way to go about getting work / knowing when work is available, apart from on here of course, is it a case of just ringing round firms and enquiring and leaving details? or is there a good place to advertise ones sevices as available. i really appreciate people taking the time to clear this stuff up, i'm proper green when it comes to this stuff. getting clearer though cheers
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    Thinking of getting out there as a freelance climber and was hoping someone would have some general advice on the subject, eg getting work and minimum gear / insurance requirements. i have quite a bit of experience climbing some whoppers, but please dont worry about stating what you might think obvious. thanks

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