Unregistered how's it going?

osb_mail · 22nd February 2008, 10:55 PM

Well I started my new very un tree related job this week making stickers .Well I guess the raw material is trees (paper) it seem to be hard ,stressful work but it is interesting can be high speed at times . You never think of how many f***ing stickers there are till you have worked at a sticker factory .Some of these guys are hard core .It has keep me out of the snow and freezing raining and other weather we have had . I got 45 hours and still have to work tomorrow kind of been though have not had a full time job in a few months .

fatdog · 23rd February 2008, 02:55 PM

Well this is my first post. Must say I really enjoy this site and have learned somethings. I am 64 yr old two years ago I started my own tree service,do my
own climbing.Found this will keep you in shape. I live just outside of Atlanta,Ga.
I mostly have been climbing pines. Would like to one day come and visit with you guy
over there. Just keep up the good work here and alway climb safe.

Fatdog signs101:

letigre · 23rd February 2008, 03:04 PM

sorry mate, must think im a right rude ba$tard! i've just moved down to sydney and have only been online a handfull of times and overlooked the thread!

the weather was horrendous. capped off the year with a good couple of weeks of primo work, with the promise of more, then went on the chrissy break(which was supposed to be 2 weeks) and came back to work in the middle of jan! didnt my bank balance hurt! the rain didnt stop and i was crawling up the walls! it got so bad that we ended up working in a fare amount of ordinary weather. did a african tulip (spathodea campanulata) removal in the rain. quite difficult and the rain made it more interesting. that was fun..... but im pretty sure, dont hold me to this but we got 320 something mm in jan. a joke really. anyhow its over now.

so yeah anyway i havent had time to read the entire thread but i did notice that you were interested in my taste in alcohol. haha. i like 42 below vodka and a nice cab sav red or a montheiths pilsner beer, when i have the money, otherwise its whatevers in the depots fridge!

otherwise things with me are fine. as i said i just relocated to syd. got a job with syd arbor trees. good company run by a craig young, exceptional arborist, and things are well. how bout yourself? business good?

sorry again for not replying earlier too!

jtrouse · 23rd February 2008, 04:04 PM

What an honour have been flat out so thats why i havent been online recently, lifes good back at work and hopefully climbing agaiin in about 4 weeks it sucks being stuck on the ground!! but ive got my splicing going well ill post some pics later on, ive worked out how to make many handy things, like cheap rope guides, pole belts, cambium savers. Lifes moving good just fast living out with a bunch of cool young ppl now so enjoying everything.

You queenslanders are gready with the rain!! send some this way.

ProServices · 24th February 2008, 06:06 AM

Thanks for the welcome! Just waiting for the weather to start turning here, real tire of working in the snow. This looks like a great site and I hope to be involved in discussion often.

jon

newguy18 · 24th February 2008, 06:42 AM

Welcome to all new members.

treevet · 24th February 2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

Welcome to all new embers.

Welcome to all mew nembers from me, too!

crucificio · 24th February 2008, 01:22 PM

Hi, yeh evreythings goin good. The weather here is a bit chilly but ya soon get used to that. Plenty of work on this island, but too many of them there cowboys tryin to do stuff they cant. Machines are too easy for anyone to get hold of, its like giving a tenager a naked model, they think they know what to do but when it comes down to it he makes a mess everywhere and the client is most dismayed.

newguy18 · 24th February 2008, 02:27 PM

Do you know Andy[Tree surfer]?

treesforme · 24th February 2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you treesforme, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies treesforme, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Things are going just fine. Happy to hear you're getting some rain.
Thanks for the note.

mapleshade · 24th February 2008, 04:57 PM

Hi Eric
Things are going okay here except yesterday I couldn't get the Stihl going. Something to do this week I guess. I have a lot of dead Scotch pines to cut down before they fall on some of the small trees. I haven't been able to work much in my bush this winter because the snow is just too deep. I seem to spend every Saturday cleaning the snow fron my driveways. I am running out of places to put it in my house driveway. As for my favourite drink I would have to say Vernors gingerale. Wimpy eh! I drink the odd beer in the real hot weather, Dutch Amstel is great. By the way I love that truck of Treevet's.
Cheers,
Barry

newguy18 · 24th February 2008, 05:49 PM

Welcome,you like old fords/i got a 60 f350 for sale right now.

mapleshade · 24th February 2008, 08:17 PM

Yeah, Newguy I like mostly any old trucks, especially military. I bet the body is good on your F350 seeing as it is from Florida. Around here they use so much road salt that everything just rusts away. We have had so much snow this winter that a lot of municipalities are running out of salt. It would be nice to have a rust free old truck. I have a 1972 Chev. C10 that I bought new and even the roof is rusting out on it.
Barry

newguy18 · 24th February 2008, 08:25 PM

mainly just surface rust but theres a few small holes in the floor and the drivers door needs alot of work but for its age its in great shape and its about 80 percent original.
1960 ford f 350 for sale.

treevet · 24th February 2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleshade

Hi Eric
Things are going okay here except yesterday I couldn't get the Stihl going. Something to do this week I guess. I have a lot of dead Scotch pines to cut down before they fall on some of the small trees. I haven't been able to work much in my bush this winter because the snow is just too deep. I seem to spend every Saturday cleaning the snow fron my driveways. I am running out of places to put it in my house driveway. As for my favourite drink I would have to say Vernors gingerale. Wimpy eh! I drink the odd beer in the real hot weather, Dutch Amstel is great. By the way I love that truck of Treevet's.
Cheers,
Barry

Thanks, Barry. Where are you from in Ontario? I lived in Peterborough (sp?) many years ago (actually little town called Bridge North, right on the lake) and graduated from a High School called Crestwood Secondary School. Lot of friendly people up there, unlike my roots of New York City (shoot and ask questions later

). 51 Ford F4, all original, still used, and dependable. Will prob pick up about 4k airborne into dump truck.

mapleshade · 24th February 2008, 08:45 PM

I live about a 40 minute ride from Peterborough. It is much shorter as the crow flies but Rice Lake is in the way for driving. I go to the Peterborough Pete's hockey games regularly. Bridge North is a real hopping spot in the summer with loads of cottagers and tourists. I particularly like the crane on your truck. Something like that would be useful around my place.
Barry

treevet · 24th February 2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mapleshade

22nd February 2008, 10:55 PM	#276 (permalink)
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 203	Re: osb_mail how's it going? Well I started my new very un tree related job this week making stickers .Well I guess the raw material is trees (paper) it seem to be hard ,stressful work but it is interesting can be high speed at times . You never think of how many f***ing stickers there are till you have worked at a sticker factory .Some of these guys are hard core .It has keep me out of the snow and freezing raining and other weather we have had . I got 45 hours and still have to work tomorrow kind of been though have not had a full time job in a few months .

23rd February 2008, 02:55 PM	#277 (permalink)
fatdog Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: auburn,ga Posts: 9	Re: fatdog how's it going? Well this is my first post. Must say I really enjoy this site and have learned somethings. I am 64 yr old two years ago I started my own tree service,do my own climbing.Found this will keep you in shape. I live just outside of Atlanta,Ga. I mostly have been climbing pines. Would like to one day come and visit with you guy over there. Just keep up the good work here and alway climb safe. Fatdog signs101:

23rd February 2008, 03:04 PM	#278 (permalink)
letigre Sappling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 48	Re: ekka how's it going? sorry mate, must think im a right rude ba$tard! i've just moved down to sydney and have only been online a handfull of times and overlooked the thread! the weather was horrendous. capped off the year with a good couple of weeks of primo work, with the promise of more, then went on the chrissy break(which was supposed to be 2 weeks) and came back to work in the middle of jan! didnt my bank balance hurt! the rain didnt stop and i was crawling up the walls! it got so bad that we ended up working in a fare amount of ordinary weather. did a african tulip (spathodea campanulata) removal in the rain. quite difficult and the rain made it more interesting. that was fun..... but im pretty sure, dont hold me to this but we got 320 something mm in jan. a joke really. anyhow its over now. so yeah anyway i havent had time to read the entire thread but i did notice that you were interested in my taste in alcohol. haha. i like 42 below vodka and a nice cab sav red or a montheiths pilsner beer, when i have the money, otherwise its whatevers in the depots fridge! otherwise things with me are fine. as i said i just relocated to syd. got a job with syd arbor trees. good company run by a craig young, exceptional arborist, and things are well. how bout yourself? business good? sorry again for not replying earlier too!

23rd February 2008, 04:04 PM	#279 (permalink)
jtrouse Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 36	Re: jtrouse how's it going? What an honour have been flat out so thats why i havent been online recently, lifes good back at work and hopefully climbing agaiin in about 4 weeks it sucks being stuck on the ground!! but ive got my splicing going well ill post some pics later on, ive worked out how to make many handy things, like cheap rope guides, pole belts, cambium savers. Lifes moving good just fast living out with a bunch of cool young ppl now so enjoying everything. You queenslanders are gready with the rain!! send some this way. __________________ Regards Jim

24th February 2008, 06:06 AM	#280 (permalink)
ProServices I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3	Re: ProServices how's it going? Thanks for the welcome! Just waiting for the weather to start turning here, real tire of working in the snow. This looks like a great site and I hope to be involved in discussion often. jon

24th February 2008, 06:42 AM	#281 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: newguy18 how's it going? Welcome to all new members. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related Last edited by newguy18 : 24th February 2008 at 10:16 AM. Reason: grrrr spelling again

24th February 2008, 01:22 PM	#283 (permalink)
crucificio Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: isle of man Posts: 30	Re: crucificio how's it going? Hi, yeh evreythings goin good. The weather here is a bit chilly but ya soon get used to that. Plenty of work on this island, but too many of them there cowboys tryin to do stuff they cant. Machines are too easy for anyone to get hold of, its like giving a tenager a naked model, they think they know what to do but when it comes down to it he makes a mess everywhere and the client is most dismayed.

24th February 2008, 02:27 PM	#284 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: newguy18 how's it going? Do you know Andy[Tree surfer]? __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

24th February 2008, 04:57 PM	#286 (permalink)
mapleshade Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	Re: mapleshade how's it going? Hi Eric Things are going okay here except yesterday I couldn't get the Stihl going. Something to do this week I guess. I have a lot of dead Scotch pines to cut down before they fall on some of the small trees. I haven't been able to work much in my bush this winter because the snow is just too deep. I seem to spend every Saturday cleaning the snow fron my driveways. I am running out of places to put it in my house driveway. As for my favourite drink I would have to say Vernors gingerale. Wimpy eh! I drink the odd beer in the real hot weather, Dutch Amstel is great. By the way I love that truck of Treevet's. Cheers, Barry

24th February 2008, 05:49 PM	#287 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: newguy18 how's it going? Welcome,you like old fords/i got a 60 f350 for sale right now. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

24th February 2008, 08:17 PM	#288 (permalink)
mapleshade Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	Re: mapleshade how's it going? Yeah, Newguy I like mostly any old trucks, especially military. I bet the body is good on your F350 seeing as it is from Florida. Around here they use so much road salt that everything just rusts away. We have had so much snow this winter that a lot of municipalities are running out of salt. It would be nice to have a rust free old truck. I have a 1972 Chev. C10 that I bought new and even the roof is rusting out on it. Barry

24th February 2008, 08:25 PM	#289 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,611	Re: newguy18 how's it going? mainly just surface rust but theres a few small holes in the floor and the drivers door needs alot of work but for its age its in great shape and its about 80 percent original. 1960 ford f 350 for sale. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

24th February 2008, 08:45 PM	#291 (permalink)
mapleshade Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	Re: mapleshade how's it going? I live about a 40 minute ride from Peterborough. It is much shorter as the crow flies but Rice Lake is in the way for driving. I go to the Peterborough Pete's hockey games regularly. Bridge North is a real hopping spot in the summer with loads of cottagers and tourists. I particularly like the crane on your truck. Something like that would be useful around my place. Barry