Unregistered how's it going?

Ekka · 9th February 2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by onechip

It was my weekend with my daughter this weekend, she is 7 yrs. But she didn't want to see me or talk to me and idon't know why.

Sorry to hear that. These things are tough on kids ... also could be that they have their routine changed etc.

Have fun with her and she'll come round I'm sure.

hoot gibson · 9th February 2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by osb_mail

I felt bad for minute thread for me and did not replay I felt like a ass . Not much going on here in Ohio weather well it changes everyday .

osb , where you from in ohio . im in licking county .. hoot

osb_mail · 9th February 2008, 05:03 PM

licking county here to Newark

hoot gibson · 9th February 2008, 05:49 PM

we might be twins , i live 2.5 miles east of saint louisville . h

Underwor · 9th February 2008, 06:06 PM

Since you started this thread with me, I suppose I should answer. It is cold enough you better bring in your brass monkey if you know what I mean!! Only about -20F, but the wind is about 40 mph. Since they were talking blizzard warnings and suggested no travel, I had to go 80 miles to Minot to trade cars today. Got one of those Prius' from Toyota. Have a couple of friends who really speak highly of them, so thought what the heck, they cost less than my house did so I'll give it a try. alopa, I know the feeling, my dad passed away at 87 on January 12th, it was and wasn't a surprise. I had seen him at Christmas, but he was not in the best of spirits due to health and the loss of some friends. He was ready. Not a whole lot of tree work going on now, people don't get out and notice it. Will probably help 2 or three associates this summer on some of their trickier projects, they have youth, but don't trust their experience yet. It will come. School is going good. Recruiting more people to the industry is always a problem. If you know of anyone who would like to invest a year or two, depending on the degree, in a good arboricultural education (in my opinion), you might have them drop me a message. With the dollar like it is now, I think it is a good bargain for Canadians and others around the world. Son is in Hawaii tonight, so the weather is a little longer, daughter gets married in March, and grand daughters are getting more mobile and busy.
Hope this finds you all well.

Oldtimer · 9th February 2008, 06:48 PM

Well what a surprize to get so much attention on a personal thread.Thanks! I wrote a long reply friday and somehow it went away. Anyhow. It's starting to get warm around here pretty soon we will be complaining about the heat and lack of rain.
Atlanta area as planning on closing all the pools to save water they have about 3 years in a row of serious lack of rain. So, some people pool maintenence guys, gardeners and including tree workers are in bad shape for the lack of rain. Some of the native trees are just dying out!
They do not even serve water at restaurants unless you ask for it!

Not a big drinker at my age. I had my share in college 20 plus yeras back (drinking daily almost) I do not know how we did not became alcoholics! auch!

I have a beer or mixed drink sometimes but not that often.
Well after seeing all the photos of the young kids I realized that I am fairly old compared to you guys. My "kids" are Daniel 29y/o working part time as a Computer geek and still going to college and Laura 26 y/o an Electrical Engineer for a large British Co (BAE Systems). She is the smart one in the family- Thank god! I am thinking of retiring in a couple of years but not sure yet. Investments in the market are not doing so well these days specially with the dollar going down in value and oil going thru the roof. It must affect you guys a lot more because all the gear that you have to operate daily and I think you have higher taxes added to the oil price.

I got on line last night on the chat room and it works pretty well. There were a couple of guys there talking but i was too tired and hit the sack earlier than usual.

Great temps today (Saturday) in the mid 70's low 80's

Tilia · 9th February 2008, 06:54 PM

hello ekka,
Things here are very similar at the moment. im on the sunshine coast, but working all over NSW, Vic and just about to head off to Tassi 4 some tree work. any body out there have information on mistletoe species found in australia???

Ekka · 9th February 2008, 07:32 PM

You raised an interesting point Bob, that is the reluctance of people in the industry to train/learn for themselves.

Having interacted with many tree people I have had some of the 3 years+ in the industry react with "F@*k that" response to training. Coz they can climb and cut that's it for them.

No doubt there are many good self taught climbers however a little plant/soil/OHS/business knowledge wont hurt. I find it amusing, I did an apprenticeship with 2.5 years of college and 4 years on the job to be a tradesman, "F@*k that" wasn't an option but right here today I would say 80% cutting trees have zero qualification. Hence the reason why we see shit like this.

QBuild at it again in Bundaberg?

Logan City Council please explain! I wonder if there were casualties?

More BCC hatracking

Exposing another shame file

"Isle of Man Tree Surgery Club"

People should be beating down your door for training!

cb01 · 9th February 2008, 07:34 PM

how do you post?

cb01 · 9th February 2008, 07:38 PM

ok lets try this again testing

Ekka · 9th February 2008, 07:51 PM

See, you can do it.

cb01 · 9th February 2008, 07:56 PM

all right i think i got it, this took a wile to figure out. it wouldnt post at first. things are good here ekka. had a wind come thru the other day, 75 mi./hr. spent three days puttin up services. i work for a utillity co. 4 hrs. sleep the first day, 5 hrs. the next then back to normal. i've been with this utillity for 19 yrs. was a line clearence tree trimmer for 7 then the company thought it would be cheaper to contract it out. so they put me in underground construction. i trim and remove on the side for friends and family now.
glad to here you got some rain. i know you need more tho.
funny you should mention lottery tics. i just cashed in $80 the other day. not bad for a two dollar investment.
my favorite drink is coffee, i drink about a pot a day. i also like an ocasional soda or beer.

Ekka · 9th February 2008, 08:11 PM

Good stuff, dont know how I'd go underground all day though.

Unregistered how did you get started in tree work?

newguy18 · 9th February 2008, 08:18 PM

since i was 15 i always wanted to be in tree work.at first i wanted to be a timber faller but climbing and arborculture appealed more to me.I'm not in it full time yet but hopefully by the end of the year i will be.

Sean Freeman · 9th February 2008, 08:21 PM

Tilia, have a go at some of these to build a basic understanding of Mistletoes in general and the Australian species....

Focussed soley on USA Dwarf Mistletoes...but absolutely great depth and detail unmatched elsewhere!!

Dwarf Mistletoes: Biology, Pathology, and Systematics

USFD information site very good quality

RMRS - Rocky Mountain Research Station

USA based site with very comprehensive and indepth info about not just mistletoes but almost all other parasitic plants!!

The Parasitic Plant Connection

Another great site....UK europe focus but excellent quality of info

Mistletoe Pages: Homepage

NSW/Oz info basic

Mistletoe

Do you really need more??????

If so I have some pdf's and papers that might be of interest.

timberbeast · 9th February 2008, 08:22 PM

Hi Ekka,
Always good to hear from you! Things are fine here, in our new home in Wyoming. Glad to hear you've had some much needed rain in the land down-under. Good to hear about your kids, as well. They sure are "cute" little buggers!

Looks like your site continues to grow. I see you've got a few sponsors like Sherrill Tree. I've ordered a lot of stuff from them through the years. Toby Sherrill sure does run a top-notch company! Can you get stuff from them there in Australia? Maybe they should open up an Australian Branch for tree care enthusiasts there, eh?

I'm thinking of getting into it (professional tree care), again, around springtime. Currently, I've been working my tail off on my new educational assignment at the local middle school (ages 11-14). There should be plenty of work here to ease back into tree surgery part-time. It's in my blood, what can I say? I love the smell of chain saw gas in the morning!

Keep up the good work! I'll never forget the wonderful hospitality your family extended to me while I was in Australia. You made me feel as "one of the family".

All of the best!

Timberbeast

9th February 2008, 05:03 PM	#128 (permalink)
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 201	Re: osb_mail how's it going? licking county here to Newark

9th February 2008, 05:49 PM	#129 (permalink)
hoot gibson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central ohio Posts: 71	Re: hoot gibson how's it going? we might be twins , i live 2.5 miles east of saint louisville . h __________________ i had a friend one, but he died .

9th February 2008, 06:06 PM	#130 (permalink)
Underwor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 50	Re: Underwor how's it going? Since you started this thread with me, I suppose I should answer. It is cold enough you better bring in your brass monkey if you know what I mean!! Only about -20F, but the wind is about 40 mph. Since they were talking blizzard warnings and suggested no travel, I had to go 80 miles to Minot to trade cars today. Got one of those Prius' from Toyota. Have a couple of friends who really speak highly of them, so thought what the heck, they cost less than my house did so I'll give it a try. alopa, I know the feeling, my dad passed away at 87 on January 12th, it was and wasn't a surprise. I had seen him at Christmas, but he was not in the best of spirits due to health and the loss of some friends. He was ready. Not a whole lot of tree work going on now, people don't get out and notice it. Will probably help 2 or three associates this summer on some of their trickier projects, they have youth, but don't trust their experience yet. It will come. School is going good. Recruiting more people to the industry is always a problem. If you know of anyone who would like to invest a year or two, depending on the degree, in a good arboricultural education (in my opinion), you might have them drop me a message. With the dollar like it is now, I think it is a good bargain for Canadians and others around the world. Son is in Hawaii tonight, so the weather is a little longer, daughter gets married in March, and grand daughters are getting more mobile and busy. Hope this finds you all well. __________________ Bob Underwood, Associate Professor of Forestry ND School of Forestry Minot State University - Bottineau Campus Bottineau, North Dakota

9th February 2008, 06:48 PM	#131 (permalink)
Oldtimer Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 64	Re: Oldtimer how's it going? Well what a surprize to get so much attention on a personal thread.Thanks! I wrote a long reply friday and somehow it went away. Anyhow. It's starting to get warm around here pretty soon we will be complaining about the heat and lack of rain. Atlanta area as planning on closing all the pools to save water they have about 3 years in a row of serious lack of rain. So, some people pool maintenence guys, gardeners and including tree workers are in bad shape for the lack of rain. Some of the native trees are just dying out! They do not even serve water at restaurants unless you ask for it! Not a big drinker at my age. I had my share in college 20 plus yeras back (drinking daily almost) I do not know how we did not became alcoholics! auch! I have a beer or mixed drink sometimes but not that often. Well after seeing all the photos of the young kids I realized that I am fairly old compared to you guys. My "kids" are Daniel 29y/o working part time as a Computer geek and still going to college and Laura 26 y/o an Electrical Engineer for a large British Co (BAE Systems). She is the smart one in the family- Thank god! I am thinking of retiring in a couple of years but not sure yet. Investments in the market are not doing so well these days specially with the dollar going down in value and oil going thru the roof. It must affect you guys a lot more because all the gear that you have to operate daily and I think you have higher taxes added to the oil price. I got on line last night on the chat room and it works pretty well. There were a couple of guys there talking but i was too tired and hit the sack earlier than usual. Great temps today (Saturday) in the mid 70's low 80's Last edited by Oldtimer : 9th February 2008 at 07:14 PM. Reason: Added more stuff

9th February 2008, 06:54 PM	#132 (permalink)
Tilia Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 8	Re: Tilia how's it going? hello ekka, Things here are very similar at the moment. im on the sunshine coast, but working all over NSW, Vic and just about to head off to Tassi 4 some tree work. any body out there have information on mistletoe species found in australia???

9th February 2008, 07:32 PM	#133 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Ekka how's it going? You raised an interesting point Bob, that is the reluctance of people in the industry to train/learn for themselves. Having interacted with many tree people I have had some of the 3 years+ in the industry react with "F@k that" response to training. Coz they can climb and cut that's it for them. No doubt there are many good self taught climbers however a little plant/soil/OHS/business knowledge wont hurt. I find it amusing, I did an apprenticeship with 2.5 years of college and 4 years on the job to be a tradesman, "F@k that" wasn't an option but right here today I would say 80% cutting trees have zero qualification. Hence the reason why we see shit like this. QBuild at it again in Bundaberg? Logan City Council please explain! I wonder if there were casualties? More BCC hatracking Exposing another shame file "Isle of Man Tree Surgery Club" People should be beating down your door for training! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

9th February 2008, 07:34 PM	#134 (permalink)
cb01 Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 9	Re: cb01 how's it going? how do you post?

9th February 2008, 07:38 PM	#135 (permalink)
cb01 Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 9	Re: cb01 how's it going? ok lets try this again testing

9th February 2008, 07:51 PM	#136 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Ekka how's it going? See, you can do it. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

9th February 2008, 07:56 PM	#137 (permalink)
cb01 Sappling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 9	Re: cb01 how's it going? all right i think i got it, this took a wile to figure out. it wouldnt post at first. things are good here ekka. had a wind come thru the other day, 75 mi./hr. spent three days puttin up services. i work for a utillity co. 4 hrs. sleep the first day, 5 hrs. the next then back to normal. i've been with this utillity for 19 yrs. was a line clearence tree trimmer for 7 then the company thought it would be cheaper to contract it out. so they put me in underground construction. i trim and remove on the side for friends and family now. glad to here you got some rain. i know you need more tho. funny you should mention lottery tics. i just cashed in $80 the other day. not bad for a two dollar investment. my favorite drink is coffee, i drink about a pot a day. i also like an ocasional soda or beer.

9th February 2008, 08:11 PM	#138 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	Re: Ekka how's it going? Good stuff, dont know how I'd go underground all day though. Unregistered how did you get started in tree work? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

9th February 2008, 08:18 PM	#139 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,680	Re: newguy18 how's it going? since i was 15 i always wanted to be in tree work.at first i wanted to be a timber faller but climbing and arborculture appealed more to me.I'm not in it full time yet but hopefully by the end of the year i will be. __________________ 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

9th February 2008, 08:21 PM	#140 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Sean Freeman how's it going? Tilia, have a go at some of these to build a basic understanding of Mistletoes in general and the Australian species.... Focussed soley on USA Dwarf Mistletoes...but absolutely great depth and detail unmatched elsewhere!! Dwarf Mistletoes: Biology, Pathology, and Systematics USFD information site very good quality RMRS - Rocky Mountain Research Station USA based site with very comprehensive and indepth info about not just mistletoes but almost all other parasitic plants!! The Parasitic Plant Connection Another great site....UK europe focus but excellent quality of info Mistletoe Pages: Homepage NSW/Oz info basic Mistletoe Do you really need more?????? If so I have some pdf's and papers that might be of interest. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

9th February 2008, 08:22 PM	#141 (permalink)
timberbeast Sappling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North America Posts: 6	Re: timberbeast how's it going? Hi Ekka, Always good to hear from you! Things are fine here, in our new home in Wyoming. Glad to hear you've had some much needed rain in the land down-under. Good to hear about your kids, as well. They sure are "cute" little buggers! Looks like your site continues to grow. I see you've got a few sponsors like Sherrill Tree. I've ordered a lot of stuff from them through the years. Toby Sherrill sure does run a top-notch company! Can you get stuff from them there in Australia? Maybe they should open up an Australian Branch for tree care enthusiasts there, eh? I'm thinking of getting into it (professional tree care), again, around springtime. Currently, I've been working my tail off on my new educational assignment at the local middle school (ages 11-14). There should be plenty of work here to ease back into tree surgery part-time. It's in my blood, what can I say? I love the smell of chain saw gas in the morning! Keep up the good work! I'll never forget the wonderful hospitality your family extended to me while I was in Australia. You made me feel as "one of the family". All of the best! Timberbeast