We have people who have had droughts to floods to snow so thick you cant see or walk, to people who've had the best years and worst years.
For those who've had it tough or copped a raw deal, suffered a loss I really understand (condolences a_lopa), a few years back I lost my father too, mum had a serious operation recently, the 17yo cat's ready to
cark it next and the kids went off to school whilst work dried up so bad here with the drought and stuff my wife grabbed another job to pay the bills.
So she works nights while I stay here, can be a hand full with homework, dinner, baths and this forum. LOL
These are the things we dont talk about though. Dont know why, maybe a man thing, but it's good to see the human side.
Anyway, I'm extremely happy to see such a diverse and sensible community on line. We have very good people here ... not because I booted the bad but because of the way we all conduct ourselves. You would feel so bad to come in and mess the place up with stupid stuff, because it's just not like that here.
It can be difficult (is for me) not to challenge an opinion, some-one might want to save trees whilst others get paid for felling them etc. Such is life, it's never all one way. Tolerance is a tough task at times. And if you are challenged don't try to take it personally, see, if I were a lawyer in court and you were trying to argue about the value of a tree to me I would pull out 15 different valuations and show the judge and jury what a cowboy industry you are in. I would do that, and that's how I think, and that is what happens unless you have a dumb lawyer. So you can retaliate by calling me names or by seeing the flaws and addressing them so the industries credibility is raised. Insurance companies work on market value for cars etc, they sing from a common hymn sheet, but we do not.
Behind the scenes we are looking at taking a few big steps this year. I wont let the cat out of the bag but can say Tree World and it's members is simply not getting the respect it rightfully deserves so some work will happen in that area as well as getting some loyal sponsors and deals for members.
Anyway,
good to read you all, and the thread has taken off big time, and you're all safe and happy.
What do you think Ericlav27. Are you happy with the way the place is run? Suggest any changes?