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Bermy · 4th March 2008, 03:29 AM

At least you have conferences to go to in your country, and gear stores you can drive to....oops I forgot your gas has gone up to $3...
Try buying a plane ticket on top of all the other fees...or paying $7 a gallon for gas...

ISA and TCIA and Arb Association may be pricey (I'm a member of all of them), and have their faults but for those of us who live in out of the way places with no local standards, training or education opportunities, they are a lifeline, magazines, websites, contacts, publications. I'm starting my conference saving account, which one I go to will depend on what else I can accomplish in the same area to maximize my $$$'s.

I also find these forums an extremely valuable resource, free (except for the time you spend) and many of the issues raised in trade articles get hashed out here, discussed and dissected, as we say...It's all good!

4th March 2008, 03:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bermy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda Posts: 72	Re: I.S.A. members ,certified arborist,and well everybody At least you have conferences to go to in your country, and gear stores you can drive to....oops I forgot your gas has gone up to $3... Try buying a plane ticket on top of all the other fees...or paying $7 a gallon for gas... ISA and TCIA and Arb Association may be pricey (I'm a member of all of them), and have their faults but for those of us who live in out of the way places with no local standards, training or education opportunities, they are a lifeline, magazines, websites, contacts, publications. I'm starting my conference saving account, which one I go to will depend on what else I can accomplish in the same area to maximize my $$$'s. I also find these forums an extremely valuable resource, free (except for the time you spend) and many of the issues raised in trade articles get hashed out here, discussed and dissected, as we say...It's all good! __________________ Keep smiling, people will wonder what you are up to! (especially if you're gunning a chainsaw!)