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Eric Frei

Hey Hartley

what's the deal with that kite in your avatar, looks like the type you could surf with.

If you are coming to Oz you maybe could hook up with a few tree guys here, 6 months will go fast though and it's a big place.

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blair duncanson

Started travelling with my Girlfriend at start of January. Left my home country of Scotland and headed to pre planned jobs in France. First contract was repollarding 32 Tilia. Had not been done for 15 yrs but was a joy as the wood cuts like butter, with a Silky, less noise of the chainsaw! They created an avenue leading to a shrine dug into the limestone, pretty cool. We are now much further south, in the mountains near Nimes. Light issue, so crown thinning many Mulberry(Morus). They were originally planted to feed the foliage to Silk worms, a practice which died out here approx 30yrs ago. Heading upto Holland in 3weeks to crown lift some Quercus and work on a tree nursery. Interested to learn more about the nursery side of things! Will be travelling for two years, hoping to broaden knowledge on many more tree species aswell as many other things. End goal is north west Canada but we are planning to be in Australia by the end of this year, so may look you up as we have to work our way. Only thing is in France i do not speak much of their language so its difficult to ask locals about their treecare practises, especially when it comes to their pollarding, which there is tonnes. Especially on Tilia and Platanus.
Will let you know when i stumble across more interesting tree stuff.
All the best for now.
Blair

blair duncanson

Started travelling with my Girlfriend at start of January. Left my home country of Scotland and headed to pre planned jobs in France. First contract was repollarding 32 Tilia. Had not been done for 15 yrs but was a joy as the wood cuts like butter, with a Silky, less noise of the chainsaw! They created an avenue leading to a shrine dug into the limestone, pretty cool. We are now much further south, in the mountains near Nimes. Light issue, so crown thinning many Mulberry(Morus). They were originally planted to feed the foliage to Silk worms, a practice which died out here approx 30yrs ago. Heading upto Holland in 3weeks to crown lift some Quercus and work on a tree nursery. Interested to learn more about the nursery side of things! Will be travelling for two years, hoping to broaden knowledge on many more tree species aswell as many other things. End goal is north west Canada but we are planning to be in Australia by the end of this year, so may look you up as we have to work our way. Only thing is in France i do not speak much of their language so its difficult to ask locals about their treecare practises, especially when it comes to their pollarding, which there is tonnes. Especially on Tilia and Platanus.
Will let you know when i stumble across more interesting tree stuff.
All the best for now.
Blair

blair duncanson

Yep beers winner. Although wine is very cheap here in France and locals keeping best stuff for themselves which i had to sample. Hangovers do suck, and make it a non chainsaw day. Struggling finding my way round site. Pretty rubbish with computers at the best of times! Site is an excellent find though, well done.!!

Weta

Hmm, this is a suspiciously cuddly wee thread, but I have a question 'bout the area you come from Ekka, and this will be as good a place as any to post it. I've been training for the upcoming Asia-Pacific climbing comp in Brisbane after being invited to climb as a wildcard entrant, and what I wanted to know is what Brisbane is like, what good quality motels can be recommended, what highlights there are that need to be checked out (non-touristy), etc. etc. I'm pretty green when it comes to travelling, having never ventured outside of NZ before, so I'm really buzzing about this trip!

Eric Frei

Weta,

How long you staying?

Places to check out, well that depends on what you are after, night life and girls or forests and trees, seldom do the two meet.

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blair duncanson

Ekka, Unsure where my replies are going, i'll keep looking!

cut-right

havent gotten to read all the threads, just dropped in for a minute, looking for a new home owners insurance company for a rental house I just got on forclosure. Its been vacant for a while and insurance companies dont want to cover vacant dwellings. I am still working on fixing it up.

Rained a bunch last night and I should be out white water kayaking today, but im looking at tree jobs. Getting busier around here. I really just drink beer. I actually brew beer. I just kegged 5 gallons of stout 4 days ago. No kids or wife yet.

Monkeywitha_saw

just been a little crazy around here some days lots do do some days nothing but been working up on the moutain for the power co clearing service drops

newguy18

Deadwooding 3 large oaks and if i have enought time cleaning 6 palms for the church.on tuesday i start a land clearing job.

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Caveman

H? Ekka sorry for the late response have not read this toppic,my english is verry bad.
I have 1 kid 1 wife en best drink red wine.

This site is

blair duncanson

Have i got this correct yet, can never see my replies on this thread???

blair duncanson

Found them on last page!!!!! Cool. All is well, working in windswept mountains. Small amount of crown thinning but mainly forming a planting schedule.

sharkfin12us

Hi ekka im here in northeast united states.Here is seasonal have to deal with winter can be good or bad meaning snow or warm.Our economy is not doing so great too bad hopefully our new president can straighten our country out.Tree work slowed for me around november but now is picking up some.I just went for my ISA certified arborist test and i think i passed but have to wait for results.I would have replied to you sooner but i have not been in this site for awhile.Certified arborist test is stepping stone i think.Its good for people with not alot of knowledge about trees.I want to continue for CTE certified tree expert which is very hard and commands alot of respect.My name is terence talk to your soon thanks for saying hello and hope all is well for you

s.kerrone

Hi Ekka,thanks for asking, doing fine,still falling trees in snow but its getting warmer snow is starting to go.sorry it took me so long to write back,e-mail wasn't letting me send.we work in west coast wood all the time (fir,cedar,hemlock),whats it like to climb/top palm trees???

Notahacker

Your site is moving along well Eric. Nice job.

Business is going well thank you. Bought a F350 & a Rayco 1625 Super Jr. Next is the Boxer 526DX and a 16' dump trailer!

In the summer, I'll be purchasing a Timberwold TW-6 with conveyor.

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IntoTrees

whats up ekka its snowing here.cant believe it

fatdog

Things are going good here in Georgia. We have started too get much needed rain. Really enjoy reading all the post on this site. Haven't been able to do much tree work lately,just getting over having knee surgery.But have been going some stumps. Hope to be back in the trees in the next week.

hoot gibson

well today i get to dig out my cars and truck . receved 14 inches of blowing snow , and cant get anything out of the drive , h

Notahacker

Dang! That is brutal weather.

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hoot gibson

well i got everything dug out , it was 12 deg. last night , and 41 this afternoon , go figger.h

newguy18

it was a freezing 60 here with a light breeze,i cut the grass.

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treestyle

Ekka mate, i feel honoured (but very slow).

cheers!

hoot gibson

new guy . didnt you guys get some cold weather down there last week ? h

pomie

hi i am going well i dont seem to have much spare time working 6 days a week and my two boys rugdy season has started again and my sister in england keeps nagging 4 us to go to england for six months so any one from uk could let me know what sort of money you could get climbing my sister live in kings lyne and ekka i drink becks or stella but to much makes me sick

newguy18

just a little one night in the 20's but no snowlots of rain as well.

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Jester7891

OK I just posted a new question. Still too cold here to do much planting. Ill just cut wood until to plant.
Jester7891

arborcorp

Hi there.
Things are going well for me here in NZ, I have two children, 9 yr old boy and a 12 year old girl.
Luv climbing, and pruning. I think this is a great site, really well put together and of coarse the hive of information here from members is fantastic.
Simon

blair duncanson

Good cheers Ekka,
Been heck of a windy here for last three days, constant 100mph. Holding back planting for the now. Most fruit trees in full flower now and getting to grips with the strength of Mulberry wood. Whats the crack with you. Is everywhere getting crappy weather justnow?

Eric Frei

Yeah makes you wonder. It's been crappy weather here on and off since Christmas.

Down south they have a horrific heat wave.

I wouldn't complain if the 100mph winds was giving you work but here there has been bugger all storm damage just irritating winds and rain .... which means humidity coz it's summer!

well, I have a couple of DVD's to watch now, I watch them on my PC with head phones on so I dont wake the house up. LOL

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