Cloud9climber

Thanks for all the advice, some useful things mentioned! I could certainly get hold of a few farmers, got a uncle that is one, so going to speak to him about possibilty tipping in a field or somewhere! I do have big drive, I know the industry is saturated, but survival of the fittest and all that! Deffinatly don't want to run before I can walk, so best to concentrate on the smaller jobs where only 1 person and at the most a groundy is required. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Part 2 is on there somewhere on there, Made me chuckle though total idiots! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Just got some sip innovation. Good and better fitting than my hi flex but so much warmer. Not a bad thing in winter but dread to think what they will be like come summer Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Yeh as above! Ocean polyester 90 will be way to long in my opion. Same principle on my hitch climber, no need for e2e just but say 5m of friction cord and make it up yourself and just tie 2 fishermans, works a treat Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks for confirming what I thought! Exactly how will you rescue, why bother just climbing on a strop when it juts makes it so much harder for yourself can't understand the way some people think. And apparently it's just a quick not to bother putting spikes on when your doing something small, I disagree though when it takes very little effort to put a pair on! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Always good to hear some tales of the arb world! I have not done anything too wild yet, but got sent up a 120ft sequoia, no spikes, all limbs were dead and just snapping off, didn't have a clue where to start, very daunting! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Just want to clear something up! When I'm doing the smaller trees for example took down a small beech the other day, prob 25ft height wise, and I went up with spikes and my main line. I didn't think think this was a problem however, a lad said just to strop it, and no point in bothering with spikes? Way I see it took me 2 mins to put spikes on and made it easier to get up and manoeuvre and easier taking the top out. Also taking my main line up, my question is why wouldn't you? Doesn't take any longer, you can get a better work position and it works out quicker? Opinions? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Quercus, ill have it off you for a read! I can send money via PayPal just send me your e mail address, cheers Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I think paying travelling time is only fair, as said already, it's not the lads fault that the job is 3 hours away. Sick pay, people could take advantage on that front, depends how much you trust your lads Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks stubby and, will look into that Ryan! I do have big ambition but everyone always tells me I can't do it. Just struggling for a yard and place to store chippers and machinery, be quite interested to know how everyone else started, did you all have yards? Cheers Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hi all, I'm 22 and all I have been thinking about for the last year is going alone. Now I have been in the industry for around 14 months now, climbing most days, I consider myself fairly capable of doing most trees, I'm not saying I'm mega! And may not be the quickest when it comes to the difficult ones but have learnt from the best, and I have got huge drive and ambition to become the best climber I can possibly be. I have been saving and managed to get around 12k behind me now which I have to spend on chipper, equipment, also looking at landscaping too mowers etc would this be enough to set up a solid business? Would I be able to subbie out to other companies etc if I was running my own business? Is this something that people do, or is it generally just subbie climbers that get majority of the work? How do you approach potential clients for contracts? Is it a simple case of a letter and is there a list of jobs which go up for tender in certain places and you have to be approved contractors etc? I'm mainly thinking about the landscaping, grass cutting side of things here. Also what age was you when you set up? Shall I go for it, got no one to speak to about it and where better to go than here Just after advice and wisdom from you guys Thanks Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

118m is my guesstimate! Took alot of calculations Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

They are good jackets, but I have just got myself a new one, don't fancy paying over the odds IMO so want to sports soccer and got a karimoor one! Top quality, and a very good price, water, wind proof lots of pockets for phones etc winner! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hope it goes well, saw you were doing it with Sam, he's great! Have a good day man, wouldn't mind cs 32 myself! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Bought a few things from there, always had great service and responded queries very quickly! Keep up the good work Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Good luck in your new career path! Always been interested in doing my rope access! Can anyone shed any light on this? Is it worthwhile doing, or is it like the trees hard to get into without experience? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I have personal accident insurance, I actually got it for motocross but it covers you anywhere, doing anything pretty much! Reasonable payouts, £100 a night in hospital minimum £1000 for a broken bone, I pay £13 a month but there a better schemes, obviously for a little more money, this is with combined insurance. Did hear they were in trouble though so not sure we're you'd go about taking a new policy out Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I know exactly how you feel man! Lads who I work with are all great and I get on well with everyone. But there's one, hands it out well, but as soon as anyone gives it back straight to the gaffer. Get a grip! Bit of harmless banter is fine, sometimes it is taken a bit too far yes, but I'm fairly thick skinned anyway and can take it well, work wouldn't be the same without it! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I know how you feel mate, I have been in the same boat myself a few times the last few months or so! Have only been climbing 10 months. It is scary doing big stuff, but it soon brings you on, Just take your time, make sure you get your cuts right, and mainly you are safe! Although it probably won't feel like it hah. Hope you get on fine and get some pics up! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I have bees using mine quite a bit in the wet recently. I have just got the knack of it, i can't really see the picture that well on my ipad but looks like the braids are different to how I tie mine. Before mine was like this and it was choking my rope. I re tied the braids a different way and it's perfect in the dry and rain. Hope this helps Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

And I would rather have happiness over money for sure! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks for the advice. I work for a big firm now, not huge but about 15 lads, good set up, job security etc but been offered a job with a small family run buisness, more money, less hours so it's a hard call! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Just wondered what people opinions are any whether they prefer working for the smaller outfits which maybe treat they're staff better, or the larger firms which have a lot of equipment, machinery etc but you are more a number than anything? Curious really just after peoples thoughts as I'm in a bit Of a predicament In between Jobs Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I have got a lot of cedar, all bagged up and ready! What's a reasonable price to charge for 15kg nets? In yorkshire by the way Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Always interesting to hear some stories about big or scary stuff you have climbed. Just recently climbed a few that I wasn't that confident in but have been totally sound. Any big leaners? Or maybe dead stuff? Pics would be good too! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App