Unregistered how's it going?

Ekka · 8th February 2008, 02:02 PM

Thought I'd start this thread for you Unregistered, 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 Unregistered, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

russtree · 8th February 2008, 02:14 PM

Going good here I've been trying to post still cant figure it out yet

a_lopa · 8th February 2008, 02:35 PM

Things are going ok here Eric,Been a big few weeks with my dad passing away.

Ekka · 8th February 2008, 02:47 PM

Sad to hear Lopa, how old was he?

Hey russtree, you have to warm them fingers up by typing more often, how about some pics?

RC1 · 8th February 2008, 02:49 PM

Ha, clever Eric....

FWIW, Jan went better than I expected. Plenty of work lined up for Feb, no injuries at present and no major fights with the wife in the last 2 weeks

Sorry to hear about your Dad a_lopa, take it easy Bro.

clementine · 8th February 2008, 02:50 PM

I ain't figured out what's going on with this thread Eric but I'll put in the answers, questions too!

Good news about the rain then, after all that dry period.

I still can't stop smoking (20 a dia) and my drinking is to the bare maximum.

How many children you got and how old Eric? I know how ya feel about watching them go off. Make the most of every day whilst they are young cos it doesn't last long.
Twas really a good feeling seeing my youngest tottle off to school for the first time, it's like it takes you away from all the shit in the world. I use to really worry about them in the UK but here is totally different. I watched them play outside school tonight with their Portuguese friends and it made me feel so good about it all.

Work is a pig to find and I've lost a few jobs already from being over priced. I will have to wind my neck in and start to quote Portuguese prices, about €250 a week self employed.

The wife and me are gonna give it 12 more months and if it doesn't pick up we will be shooting back to the UK to start again.

Well, you asked!

Take good care of yourselves,

Mitch.

Sorry to hear about the news Lopa, take care!

polly · 8th February 2008, 02:54 PM

HI EKKA, things are going good for us too.

Lots of work on, deconing pines this week or next ( what a fun job that is!it's jobs like that which helps me remember why i prefer the office)

My little one just started school too, she loves it ( so do I !) now the're all at school so things are quite a bit easier.

We've only had a little bit of rain, nearly my whole garden is dead except our native hedge which is doing really well.

Our wine region is really stuggling, they have to come up with their own water or pay $600 a giga litre, hopefully they do'nt go under as some of the vines are 113 years old.Langehorne creek is one of them.there is no doubting climate change is having some serious impact on our envionment.

Must be green up your way!

You must come across some pretty cool insects in trees up there ekka. There all supersize from what i remember, got any good pics? I have heard about a specific type of moth that when you touch it puts you in excruciating agony, every seen/touched one of those?

I'm going to a talk from the insect guy at our museum soon, should be good, ill let you know any interseting things i find out.They are really fascinating little buggers

Polly

Ekka · 8th February 2008, 02:56 PM

What do you reckon Unregistered, buy a lottery ticket?

ARGTrees · 8th February 2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the thread Ekka!!!

I know its wet, but wow, I haven't been this busy in three years!!!

Its seems to have gone a little silly. People are actually having to book over a week in advance.

My 4 x 4 is getting a good work out though pulling all the trucks and chipper out of the paddock!!! People thought I paid a lot of money for my winch set up but it has saved me a massive bill in Knights towing!!!!!

Got the 14" going now with the land cruiser, will post picks soon.
Actually got a couple of jobs to chip up now so better go.

Looks like definitely set to go to the States this year with the outlook of bringing a container load of goodies so get your orders in now. PM message me with any orders.

ARGTrees · 8th February 2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

What do you reckon ARGTrees, buy a lottery ticket?

Haven't got time to go to the news agents!!!! But you can buy me one and post it

Ekka · 8th February 2008, 03:04 PM

When are you going?

TREE-SURFER · 8th February 2008, 03:07 PM

Loads of rain here, reservoirs are full and ready to be fished again in March.
Met up with BenR and took him climbing the other day. He's only 18 but he's taking it all in. Had to set up the ART for him with advancing pulley as his hip thrust wasn't up to much, but he'll get there. Might take him on a couple of jobs at weekends so he can learn the ropes a bit more.
Phone is ringing constantly, now that we've had a bit of wind (75mph), and people are getting scared of their trees blowing over.
Kids are off this next week (half term) Nightmare for the missus, all five together

polly · 8th February 2008, 03:07 PM

I probably should.... it was really quiet over christmas though so i'm pretty releived.

Sorry to hear things are hard for you Clementine... Hope it picks up soon.

I did'nt read the other replies before i posted mine /only ekka's so missed the mood of the thread sorry..

Polly

P>S oh no and now there more meassage and I ca'nt check them.!

ARGTrees · 8th February 2008, 03:09 PM

Trying to tie it in so that the missus can come with me. Currently training a bloke to do my job while I am not here (he is a little daunted at the moment) but he is a top bloke. Looking May/June time at the moment. which will meen delivery around september time. It is going to take a bit to get the first one here but once up and running should be fairly straight forward

clementine · 8th February 2008, 03:11 PM

Hey! What about the kids question Eric?

Anyway, use to do the lottery but don't give a fig for it now.
Always feel lucky, my son fell off his bike last week and knocked a tooth out, we couldn't find it.
I had to get him home so the missus could take care of him, but he sent me back to find the tooth and there it was in the middle of the road, amongst all the other bits of "tooth lookalike gravel", so it only took 45 minutes.
Boy was he chuffed when I handed him his tooth, boy, did I feel lucky!

treevet · 8th February 2008, 03:16 PM

May be the butt of a joke for all I know, being new here and all, but what the hell, if so I prob deserve it anyway so why not play along?

Just finished a 4 day stomach flu that had me up for 2 straight all nighters of sitting on the can. Go to get up and get half way out the door and just turn right around and go back in. Had a few laughs with a friend that also had it (like no need to urinate as it was already taken care of) nothing funny about it though in reality.

Still got enough strength to tiptoe over this here keyboard and tell you that, it is damn good to be alive and after 18 years of sobriety, it feels better and gets easier to be alive every year, than all the previous X years of hell raising, causing trouble, getting in fights, and getting drunk and trying to be somebody, while making life miserable for everyone else. cheers.

TreeDimensional · 8th February 2008, 03:18 PM

I don't know what I would do if I won the Lotto, carry on I suppose. With my luck I would probably tip over dead. LOL

8th February 2008, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Unregistered how's it going? Thought I'd start this thread for you Unregistered, 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 Unregistered, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now. __________________ 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 Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th February 2008, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
russtree Break'n the ice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 8	Re: russtree how's it going? Going good here I've been trying to post still cant figure it out yet

8th February 2008, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
a_lopa Astronaut Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 837	Re: a_lopa how's it going? Things are going ok here Eric,Been a big few weeks with my dad passing away. __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

8th February 2008, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Ekka how's it going? Sad to hear Lopa, how old was he? Hey russtree, you have to warm them fingers up by typing more often, how about some pics? __________________ 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 Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th February 2008, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
RC1 Fly'n Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Macclesfield England Posts: 128	Re: RC1 how's it going? Ha, clever Eric.... FWIW, Jan went better than I expected. Plenty of work lined up for Feb, no injuries at present and no major fights with the wife in the last 2 weeks Sorry to hear about your Dad a_lopa, take it easy Bro.

8th February 2008, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
clementine Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Portugal Posts: 252	Re: clementine how's it going? I ain't figured out what's going on with this thread Eric but I'll put in the answers, questions too! Good news about the rain then, after all that dry period. I still can't stop smoking (20 a dia) and my drinking is to the bare maximum. How many children you got and how old Eric? I know how ya feel about watching them go off. Make the most of every day whilst they are young cos it doesn't last long. Twas really a good feeling seeing my youngest tottle off to school for the first time, it's like it takes you away from all the shit in the world. I use to really worry about them in the UK but here is totally different. I watched them play outside school tonight with their Portuguese friends and it made me feel so good about it all. Work is a pig to find and I've lost a few jobs already from being over priced. I will have to wind my neck in and start to quote Portuguese prices, about €250 a week self employed. The wife and me are gonna give it 12 more months and if it doesn't pick up we will be shooting back to the UK to start again. Well, you asked! Take good care of yourselves, Mitch. Sorry to hear about the news Lopa, take care! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken! Builder in Central Portugal

8th February 2008, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
polly former member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide Hills Posts: 74	Re: polly how's it going? HI EKKA, things are going good for us too. Lots of work on, deconing pines this week or next ( what a fun job that is!it's jobs like that which helps me remember why i prefer the office) My little one just started school too, she loves it ( so do I !) now the're all at school so things are quite a bit easier. We've only had a little bit of rain, nearly my whole garden is dead except our native hedge which is doing really well. Our wine region is really stuggling, they have to come up with their own water or pay $600 a giga litre, hopefully they do'nt go under as some of the vines are 113 years old.Langehorne creek is one of them.there is no doubting climate change is having some serious impact on our envionment. Must be green up your way! You must come across some pretty cool insects in trees up there ekka. There all supersize from what i remember, got any good pics? I have heard about a specific type of moth that when you touch it puts you in excruciating agony, every seen/touched one of those? I'm going to a talk from the insect guy at our museum soon, should be good, ill let you know any interseting things i find out.They are really fascinating little buggers Polly

8th February 2008, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Ekka how's it going? What do you reckon Unregistered, buy a lottery ticket? __________________ 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 Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th February 2008, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
ARGTrees Gettin' motoring Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 34	Re: ARGTrees how's it going? Thanks for the thread Ekka!!! I know its wet, but wow, I haven't been this busy in three years!!! Its seems to have gone a little silly. People are actually having to book over a week in advance. My 4 x 4 is getting a good work out though pulling all the trucks and chipper out of the paddock!!! People thought I paid a lot of money for my winch set up but it has saved me a massive bill in Knights towing!!!!! Got the 14" going now with the land cruiser, will post picks soon. Actually got a couple of jobs to chip up now so better go. Looks like definitely set to go to the States this year with the outlook of bringing a container load of goodies so get your orders in now. PM message me with any orders. __________________ ARGtrees Truck and Chipper Hire Australia

8th February 2008, 03:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: Ekka how's it going? When are you going? __________________ 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 Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

8th February 2008, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 401	Re: TREE-SURFER how's it going? Loads of rain here, reservoirs are full and ready to be fished again in March. Met up with BenR and took him climbing the other day. He's only 18 but he's taking it all in. Had to set up the ART for him with advancing pulley as his hip thrust wasn't up to much, but he'll get there. Might take him on a couple of jobs at weekends so he can learn the ropes a bit more. Phone is ringing constantly, now that we've had a bit of wind (75mph), and people are getting scared of their trees blowing over. Kids are off this next week (half term) Nightmare for the missus, all five together __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

8th February 2008, 03:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
polly former member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide Hills Posts: 74	Re: polly how's it going? I probably should.... it was really quiet over christmas though so i'm pretty releived. Sorry to hear things are hard for you Clementine... Hope it picks up soon. I did'nt read the other replies before i posted mine /only ekka's so missed the mood of the thread sorry.. Polly P>S oh no and now there more meassage and I ca'nt check them.!

8th February 2008, 03:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
ARGTrees Gettin' motoring Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 34	Re: ARGTrees how's it going? Trying to tie it in so that the missus can come with me. Currently training a bloke to do my job while I am not here (he is a little daunted at the moment) but he is a top bloke. Looking May/June time at the moment. which will meen delivery around september time. It is going to take a bit to get the first one here but once up and running should be fairly straight forward __________________ ARGtrees Truck and Chipper Hire Australia

8th February 2008, 03:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
clementine Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Portugal Posts: 252	Re: clementine how's it going? Hey! What about the kids question Eric? Anyway, use to do the lottery but don't give a fig for it now. Always feel lucky, my son fell off his bike last week and knocked a tooth out, we couldn't find it. I had to get him home so the missus could take care of him, but he sent me back to find the tooth and there it was in the middle of the road, amongst all the other bits of "tooth lookalike gravel", so it only took 45 minutes. Boy was he chuffed when I handed him his tooth, boy, did I feel lucky! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken! Builder in Central Portugal

8th February 2008, 03:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
treevet Astronaut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 598	Re: treevet how's it going? May be the butt of a joke for all I know, being new here and all, but what the hell, if so I prob deserve it anyway so why not play along? Just finished a 4 day stomach flu that had me up for 2 straight all nighters of sitting on the can. Go to get up and get half way out the door and just turn right around and go back in. Had a few laughs with a friend that also had it (like no need to urinate as it was already taken care of) nothing funny about it though in reality. Still got enough strength to tiptoe over this here keyboard and tell you that, it is damn good to be alive and after 18 years of sobriety, it feels better and gets easier to be alive every year, than all the previous X years of hell raising, causing trouble, getting in fights, and getting drunk and trying to be somebody, while making life miserable for everyone else. cheers.

8th February 2008, 03:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 381	Re: TreeDimensional how's it going? I don't know what I would do if I won the Lotto, carry on I suppose. With my luck I would probably tip over dead. LOL __________________ West Central Saskatchewan ISA Certified Arborist