Midge

Very well put If the lads aren't willing to compromise to get on the course, do they really deserve you paying out for them to gain more qualifications? Yes a weeks wages is a lot of money to loose but look what they are getting in return. Also if they could do the course locally and not have to use holidays why haven't they?

So why didn't they choose the option of doing it locally? Wish work would pay for my courses! I'm also paying for my own and taking holidays at the same time to attend!

Makes more sense why you want to go stumpgrinding instead then. I think most people were under the impression that your step-daughter was a youngster

Did my first bit of tree climbing yesterday at work and loved it!! Now my problem is that I'm only going to be able to work with the arb's team one day a month So, do any of the Sheffield lads or lasses on here do any recreational Tree climbing at evenings or weekends? Bit of a weird question I know but really want to climb more. I learnt a lot just from the little bit I did yesterday. Cheers.

you lucky lucky man!

Good on you Ty I fear there will be a few more posts like this in the coming months. Getting to that time of year again!

By selling my body on a weekend. No wait I have to pay people for that

Nice one, always good to hear someone is enjoying their job Also take Goaty advice and start small and build up as you go.

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So, decided im going to go for the RFS home learning course and the basic tree inspection course with TKF. May wait until after the climbing course to do these though as don't want to over do myself! Not going to worry about getting anymore tickets (apart from stumpgrinder) just yet. Already have basics and hopefully will have cs 38 / 39 by end of April! I have other qualifications but nothing that an arb's firm would be really interest in. They are horticultural related. Got a couple of books that I've been reading but want hands on learning too. Some one with experience to show me little tips and tricks kind of thing. Going to see if anything comes up at work for now, do my course in April, and keep looking for full time work with an arb's team.

Very wet

Thanks I'll make sure our young 'un washes his socks properly next time

Thanks for the replies guys all been read and took in. Will try and respond later when I have more time.

This may be a long and complicated post but here goes..... I want to be an arborist. I have my cs 30, 31 and woodchipper licence's and booked in for the cs 38 / 39 course in April (which I'll hopefully pass!) I'm also going to do a stumpgrinder course. My main question is though, what sort of college course should I be looking at doing, if any!? I don't want to become a scientist on trees but want to know about about them, and arboriculture in general, then just how to chop them down! I want to look at a tree, dead or alive, and be able to tell what the best course of action would be to take on it. I want to learn the pros and cons of pollarding, crown lifting, branch removal etc. I have seen a home learning course which at the end gets you a RFS-Cert level 2 in arbs, does anybody know if this is any good? According to the website- "The RFS Certificate is widely recognised throughout the arboricultural industry as proof that the holder has both a good theoretical knowledge of arboriculture and is proficient in the practical skills needed to succeed" Or would a City & Guilds qualification hold more weight in the arb world? Or is the basic Tree inspection course offered by TKF good enough? Would I just be better off getting more tickets, such as CS 40,41,45,47........... I know experience counts for A LOT and people with more experience would be preferred over someone who just has lots of tickets but I want to learn and progress too! I'd love to start as an apprentice and work my way up but with a house and kids taking a big hit in wages is a definite no no! I am working with the arb's team for a day at my current place of work but can't see me getting many days with them during the year Also tried local arb's teams but none have any weekend work on and just require subby's during the week. Thanks for taking the time to read, any advice given is greatly appreciated. (Apart from the gumpry or sarcastic ones )

So, having seen the rate my hinge thread and with my cs 38/39 course coming up next month thought I'd start a rate my knot thread Been practicing the Bowline knot last night and I know it's a simple one but what you guys think?

Working for me. Thursday 3rd March- 6:58 am.

That doesn't sound like a bad deal tbh!

Google maps on Android been fine for me. Just have to make sure I have in car charger with me!

Glad to hear a few people on here have done this course as im thinking about doing it too! Is it worth the money even though I don't know how far I want to progress in arboriculture? I definitely want to become an arborist and want to learn more about arboriculture, other then just felling trees, so would this course be worth it? Or would I be better off doing the TKF basic Tree inspection course? Cheers Midge.

Very true but other them the back support I think the arbortec trousers are very comfortable and durable.

Maybe a new thing, only bought my maps few days ago as I lost my old ones!

Not read the story but......if the houses were built after the trees were planted there leave the trees alone. If they are new or saplings plant the trees somewhere else and leave the view. If the old trees have died or dying and they are replacing them, again plant somewhere else.

Noooooooo, I don't like forums in the mobile version. LandyZone forum did the same and imo it's a crap layout

Inside bottom of the back cover. You have to scratch the silver box to reveal the code.

Anybody on here use OS Explorer maps? If so, have you used the code you get inside the front cover of the paper maps to download your free digital version? If not and you don't mind me been cheeky would you please pm me with said code. Many thanks Midge