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Look at flying out of Paris!! Few kiwi mates have got really cheap deals lately!! One of them flying back for £450. That is a one way though..

Cheers for that fellas.

I'm moving out to Australia in two weeks. Anybody worked for any good companies on the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane? Cheers guys

Great bit of kit!! Especially if you can get it up to the tree!! Lower big bits straight into it and away it goes!! You also get them with tracks!! Normally around half a tonne!!

Do you think tree surgeon wages are fair? I am looking at leaving tree work. I leave for Australia in two weeks where I will being going into the mining industry (preferred) or the rigs. I'm just seeking a higher return for my efforts is all.

Iv been climbing for eight years now. Most Companies in London don't pay more than £120 a day. All I'm saying is after you work your nuts off and put the effort in the return is minimal!! Tree wages are still the same over eights years on from when I started yet the cost of living has risen!! Some will say its not about the money and it a "lifestyle". It's not. Its a job which could be great if employers met climbers half way!! The military is a lifestyle career. I'm ex Royal Marines. (One of the greatest fighting forces)

Good for you mate. I too am out in 2weeks!! Never too return!!

There might be a lack of skilled climbers but that doesn't mean employers willpay a fair wage to experienced climbers.

The arb world has gone to ****.. there's too many guys doing it and companies are undercutting each therefore pushing the workload up!! There's nothing in it for top climbers anymore. Bosses now just expect... £120 a day for the last 3years!! I take it you must be company owner with a comment like that!!

If I were you I would reconsider my options.. becoming a tree surgeon might sound good but the reality of it all is it NOT!! Iv been climbing for eight years now! When I started I was on £60 a day and top climbers were on £120 a day. Eight years on and I'm on £120 a day and new guys start on £60!! This industry is saturated!! To many companies competing for the same work, therefore prices go down and the workload goes up to maintain targets!! Companies can't pay anore than that and have the attitude that you should just be happy to have a job!! When I started tree surgery petrol was less than a pound!! Weigh it all up.. Then there's the issues of when you are in your thirties and your body is starting to slow down and show signs of wear and tear!! There aren't many full time climbers out there in their forties.. time to look for a new career again. I know to many guys big buggered backs, neck, knees, hips etc. I'm 28 mate.. in my last year and heading out to Australia to finish up and get out of a mugs game!! If you choose to carry on with it look at merriest wood!! The Royal Marines paid for me to do the 10 week course!! I did it with a few mates.. I'm the last one still in the game!! All the best mate