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Old 5th December 2007, 02:18 AM   #7 (permalink)
JohN Dee
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Default Re: Arb 2, Class 2007 - Mt Wilson

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Originally Posted by Ekka View Post
You know, that's real hands on training, the real world.

A lot of our USA friends dont get that sort of training. Over here you do classroom training, theory etc and prac doing tree work in the field.

Some awesome tree work.
You know, I noticed during the course that even some of the accomplished climbers didn't make the most of the time. What I mean by that is, rather then tying up a limb to save the under-story shrubs (like hey that coulda been a glass roof) they dumped it on them just to get the tree down quicker. Of course they did it behind the teachers back though...

Anyways i'm not being a neg (Negative Person) about that, but I'm trying to point out that anyone that does this course or a course similar, slow down, take your time and learn the best a proper techniques without taking the shortcuts. You're not getting paid to take this day off and come out in the field and learn, so make the most of it when it ISN'T about speed.
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