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Old 10th February 2008, 12:31 PM   #161 (permalink)
pomme
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Default Re: Ekka how's it going?

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Originally Posted by Ekka View Post
Good stuff, dont know how I'd go underground all day though.

pomme how did you get started in tree work?
By accident.
I was training as a marine engineer at 18, quit due to lack of college course. my next door neighbour was an arborist working for a local firm who had lost his driving licence (vodka related). needed a driver labourer. fortunately he was extremly knowledgeable and a fantastically talented climber and teacher.
i then caught the tree bug couldn t get enough. after 3 years became gang forman. spent 8 years with that firm. again left to get the much needed formal qualification, and set up my own business.

20 years this month must like it i suppose
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