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blair duncanson · 16th March 2008, 11:03 PM

Yep, watched The Worlds Fastest Indian, not a bat performance from Hopkins. Always try to steer away from staking trees but might need to here? Enjoy the dvds, whatever they may be.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

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

Eric Frei · 17th March 2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blair duncanson

Yep, watched The Worlds Fastest Indian, not a bat performance from Hopkins.

Hmmmm, http://www.palmtreeservices.com.au/v...testindian.wmv

blair duncanson · 17th March 2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Hmmmm, http://www.palmtreeservices.com.au/v...testindian.wmv

Aye, some machine that, does look slightly like a modified throw bag! That lad had balls or totally insane!!

stephenkosuda · 18th March 2008, 01:29 AM

Hello everyone I have been away for a little bit. Well the weather is starting to break here the snow is melting but the mud season is here. Cant wait to get out and start cutting as soon as the ground hardens up. I got a new stihl
361 over the winter and I'm eager to try it out. After reading everyone's post about the saw I think it will work out great for my firewood needs.

arbdog · 18th March 2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

Think rc1 is up that sort of direction! should pm him. And stellas sound

!

clawmute · 18th March 2008, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

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

Been lotsa rain + bad weather here. Expecting 3-4 inches (8-10cm) today & tommorrow. I've been busy re-roofing my house (by my lonesome) since storms de-shingled part of it for me. Same storms killed several folks & demolished Atkins & Clinton Arkansas. I'm using galvanized steel. 28 squares to do (2800 sq. ft./269 sq. meters) got 1600 sf done PTL.

We live in a rural area above a stream (shown in flood) and heat with wood. Built this splitter on my back hoe boom this past winter. Only $25 in it. That wood is Green Ash (Fraxinus Pennsylvanica)

This is the Middle Fork of the Saline River, 30M below our home.

Those chunks of wood in the upper center of the below photo are Hickory I was splitting before this particular rise showed up. Earlier in the day I had my tractor stuck down in there and barely got it out in time. Man was I drawn up a little! Managed to get several loads of Ash/Hickory out just in time. Its a mountain stream and rises quickly.

Thanks for the welcome.

olyman · 24th March 2008, 10:42 PM

haha--good one ekka--dont normally drop down to this forum--multichannel greeting--cool. just coming out of a longgggg winter--most snow weve had in a few years!!! and the first part of season had freezing rain, of 1 1/2 inches. still aint melted off!!!! quite a lot of snow also. but it melted steady, and didnt flood like in missouri. come on spring!!!!!! tree time----

Eric Frei · 24th March 2008, 10:50 PM

I say come on winter this end ... other than the shorter darker days I like a little cold, you know that brisk snap of a morning 12C but a nice 23C day.

But snow, hmmm, I'd be like the Jamaicans int he movie Cool Runnings.

olyman · 24th March 2008, 10:52 PM

i like the 4 seasons of iowa, rolling hills, rivers and creeks. the fruited plain-----but its time for spring----

Pineoil · 25th March 2008, 12:41 AM

Sorry to have been absent for too long, but as everyone seems to be doing fairly well, so am I.

Sorry to hear about Lopa's dad passing, mine did too a couple months ago.

The economy here is exciting, it's squeezed and growing downward, which is good for a change. Americans are needing a good bowel scrubbing and awakening and this should do it. I saw the writing on the walls (wasn't difficult as I knew Bush was a liar before he even got the support of nationalists like Masterblaster) so divested my interests and actually am making more money now than I was before - and working a whole lot less strenuously!! One simple word: Euro$.

Am ready to shove-off with my 43-foot ketch rigged cutter, visiting the world as a Canadian-flagged vessel (loved more). Just want to see anarchy and turmoil erupt behind my stern as I cast off, he he.

Keep working safe and use your minds, later.

Eric Frei · 25th March 2008, 10:44 AM

That's a big boat, but it's a huge ocean!

Sounds like it's going to be quite an adventure, hope all goes smooth, got any pirate deterrents?

RDT · 25th March 2008, 12:35 PM

Hello everyone.

funarty · 25th March 2008, 04:57 PM

Hi there I only just found this post!We have had heaps of rain too great stuff!Wish it would rain every week!Then I could swim to work

Garden is loving it!

Grizzly · 25th March 2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

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

Buss. been slow but other than that I've learned some hard lessons and I'm work my way back to where I was before I joined up with another tree comapny. I expanded a little bit and I may get a green waste reclamation center off the ground it I can play my card right. I'm finally going to get my rig and aiming to start bidding on city contracts.
Do you got a my space?

newguy18 · 26th March 2008, 02:01 AM

Lousy,just getting over a really bad case of the flu.I think i made it worse by helping a friends brother fix his car that broke down yesterday.No more puking just stiff as a board.

johnski · 29th March 2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

I have 2 girls.

Tegan is 7yo and Lindsay is 4yo ... both getting 1 year older this year.

I don't like hangovers so avoid drunk big time, but a beer is nice.

Hey johnski, what's your favourite drink, whether alcoholic or not.

Mine is definitely beer.

Yeah, they can get those grabs for the crane booms now and just climb/cut ... really top class stuff.

orange juice

dk27 · 30th March 2008, 01:54 PM

Hey Ekka I'm still here .just been busy past few days. nothing like dragging a guy kicking and screaming into a thread. I was wondering what became of you after you stop posting on the arborist.com web site. A lot more civil over here I must say.

newguy18 · 30th March 2008, 02:23 PM

That car i fixed monday broke down again and its in my driveway getting fixed now,he had someone at work try to adjust the valves so i'm fixing someone elses screw up.Oh well 100 bucks is a 100 bucks.

treevet · 30th March 2008, 02:52 PM

I also like a little cold, fav about 50f. but I, too have had enough of winter. The older you get it seems the longer the winter lasts. In a couple of weeks it will be so hot you can t stand it (and humid). Guess we ll go ahead and put one more year into it. Don t know how to

do anything else.

zweg171 · 30th March 2008, 03:52 PM

Hey not much. Been fairly dry here. Spring is around the corner. Nice picture.

Eric Frei · 30th March 2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dk27

Hey Ekka I'm still here .just been busy past few days. nothing like dragging a guy kicking and screaming into a thread. I was wondering what became of you after you stop posting on the arborist.com web site. A lot more civil over here I must say.

I find myself going there to stir people up and payback a few trolls that come here. LOL

At the end of the day I figure I'll build this one not that one.

marley1 · 31st March 2008, 12:26 PM

Howdy from the great state of TEXAS! Spring has sprung! We are a month ahead of last year (warmer) and I am 2 weeks booked. My wife and 2 dogs have been hanging out ready to put hardwood floors in the house. I like me a good vodka tonic or a nice cold beer. Dont forget the BBQ (ribs and brisket). Here's Marley.

Steve Tipton · 31st March 2008, 07:21 PM

Howdy marley1.
Nice pic, but your girlfriend sure is hairy.
Cheers,
Steve

Eric Frei · 31st March 2008, 07:55 PM

Cute though!

arbdog · 31st March 2008, 08:08 PM

Get her waxed or get her to have a shave!

RandyMac · 31st March 2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

I find myself going there to stir people up and payback a few trolls that come here. LOL

At the end of the day I figure I'll build this one not that one.

They still have TROLLS on AS?!!!

Time is better spent here or elsewhere, polite, good natured folks are the heart and soul of forums.

troutfisher · 2nd April 2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

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

It appears that I've missed something? I just found Treeworld today, through a google search........ I've been workin' on saws and doing some carving. Here's a link to my ??????????? page, some videos of modded work saws, wanna be race saws, ect...

Troutfisher_photo - ??????????? - Video and Image Hosting

Aerial · 2nd April 2008, 04:49 AM

I guess I get how this thread you started for me is working. Cool idea, thanks for helping me get it started!

I'm somewhat overwhelmed with trying to stay safe while taking down trees.

I've dropped only two so far but more are on deck. I want to learn correct and safe techniques wherever I can an so far this forum is a great source.

I watched the video of the Palm tree top off, and learned a lot about the cut and the rigging.

Other than that we're just waiting for Spring to come, anxious to be out of doors more.

Aerial

matshute · 2nd April 2008, 08:01 AM

I have just seen this post an I'm touched that you've asked.

I am fine, been busy with the last 6 weeks of my degree, written a management plan for all of the council owned woods in my district. Bought a GRCS (used it once, think it will be good when we've learnt how to get the best from it) and generally getting stuck into some reasonable take downs as its spring here and not the best time to prune.

The contracting here in the UK seems a little slow at the moment but its just the time of year I think (or the number of cow boys currently working under our radar).

I'm also off to West Africa in a few weeks to check out a private reserve with the view to designing a zip line/canopy tour. Going to have to put killer bees and chimps on the risk assesment which will be a first.

Also my daughters getting some teeth and now eats mashed sweed, little monkey.

Suns out too

Eric Frei · 2nd April 2008, 10:22 AM

Troutfisher,

I have to ask.

When carving and doing the finer work like this pic with the nose of the bar do you guys get a lot of kickback?

18th March 2008, 01:29 AM	#334
stephenkosuda I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mass Posts: 2	Re: stephenkosuda how's it going? Hello everyone I have been away for a little bit. Well the weather is starting to break here the snow is melting but the mud season is here. Cant wait to get out and start cutting as soon as the ground hardens up. I got a new stihl 361 over the winter and I'm eager to try it out. After reading everyone's post about the saw I think it will work out great for my firewood needs.

24th March 2008, 10:42 PM	#337
olyman Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: iowa--usa Posts: 125	Re: olyman how's it going? haha--good one ekka--dont normally drop down to this forum--multichannel greeting--cool. just coming out of a longgggg winter--most snow weve had in a few years!!! and the first part of season had freezing rain, of 1 1/2 inches. still aint melted off!!!! quite a lot of snow also. but it melted steady, and didnt flood like in missouri. come on spring!!!!!! tree time----

24th March 2008, 10:50 PM	#338
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? I say come on winter this end ... other than the shorter darker days I like a little cold, you know that brisk snap of a morning 12C but a nice 23C day. But snow, hmmm, I'd be like the Jamaicans int he movie Cool Runnings. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th March 2008, 10:52 PM	#339
olyman Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: iowa--usa Posts: 125	Re: olyman how's it going? i like the 4 seasons of iowa, rolling hills, rivers and creeks. the fruited plain-----but its time for spring----

25th March 2008, 12:41 AM	#340
Pineoil Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5	Re: Pineoil how's it going? Sorry to have been absent for too long, but as everyone seems to be doing fairly well, so am I. Sorry to hear about Lopa's dad passing, mine did too a couple months ago. The economy here is exciting, it's squeezed and growing downward, which is good for a change. Americans are needing a good bowel scrubbing and awakening and this should do it. I saw the writing on the walls (wasn't difficult as I knew Bush was a liar before he even got the support of nationalists like Masterblaster) so divested my interests and actually am making more money now than I was before - and working a whole lot less strenuously!! One simple word: Euro$. Am ready to shove-off with my 43-foot ketch rigged cutter, visiting the world as a Canadian-flagged vessel (loved more). Just want to see anarchy and turmoil erupt behind my stern as I cast off, he he. Keep working safe and use your minds, later.

25th March 2008, 10:44 AM	#341
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? That's a big boat, but it's a huge ocean! Sounds like it's going to be quite an adventure, hope all goes smooth, got any pirate deterrents? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th March 2008, 12:35 PM	#342
RDT I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 1	Re: RDT how's it going? Hello everyone.

25th March 2008, 04:57 PM	#343
funarty Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 315	Re: funarty how's it going? Hi there I only just found this post!We have had heaps of rain too great stuff!Wish it would rain every week!Then I could swim to workGarden is loving it!

26th March 2008, 02:01 AM	#345
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? Lousy,just getting over a really bad case of the flu.I think i made it worse by helping a friends brother fix his car that broke down yesterday.No more puking just stiff as a board. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

30th March 2008, 01:54 PM	#347
dk27 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: u.s.a. Posts: 1	Re: dk27 how's it going? Hey Ekka I'm still here .just been busy past few days. nothing like dragging a guy kicking and screaming into a thread. I was wondering what became of you after you stop posting on the arborist.com web site. A lot more civil over here I must say.

30th March 2008, 02:23 PM	#348
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: newguy18 how's it going? That car i fixed monday broke down again and its in my driveway getting fixed now,he had someone at work try to adjust the valves so i'm fixing someone elses screw up.Oh well 100 bucks is a 100 bucks. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

30th March 2008, 02:52 PM	#349
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: treevet how's it going? I also like a little cold, fav about 50f. but I, too have had enough of winter. The older you get it seems the longer the winter lasts. In a couple of weeks it will be so hot you can t stand it (and humid). Guess we ll go ahead and put one more year into it. Don t know how to do anything else.

30th March 2008, 03:52 PM	#350
zweg171 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2	Re: zweg171 how's it going? Hey not much. Been fairly dry here. Spring is around the corner. Nice picture.

31st March 2008, 12:26 PM	#352
marley1 Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8	Re: marley1 how's it going? Howdy from the great state of TEXAS! Spring has sprung! We are a month ahead of last year (warmer) and I am 2 weeks booked. My wife and 2 dogs have been hanging out ready to put hardwood floors in the house. I like me a good vodka tonic or a nice cold beer. Dont forget the BBQ (ribs and brisket). Here's Marley. Attached Thumbnails

31st March 2008, 07:21 PM	#353
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Quintrex how's it going? Howdy marley1. Nice pic, but your girlfriend sure is hairy. Cheers, Steve __________________ Heightmaster

31st March 2008, 07:55 PM	#354
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? Cute though! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

31st March 2008, 08:08 PM	#355
arbdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 108	Re: arbdog how's it going? Get her waxed or get her to have a shave!

2nd April 2008, 04:49 AM	#358
Aerial Former Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 229	Re: Aerial how's it going? I guess I get how this thread you started for me is working. Cool idea, thanks for helping me get it started! I'm somewhat overwhelmed with trying to stay safe while taking down trees. I've dropped only two so far but more are on deck. I want to learn correct and safe techniques wherever I can an so far this forum is a great source. I watched the video of the Palm tree top off, and learned a lot about the cut and the rigging. Other than that we're just waiting for Spring to come, anxious to be out of doors more. Aerial

2nd April 2008, 08:01 AM	#359
matshute Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 14	Re: matshute how's it going? I have just seen this post an I'm touched that you've asked. I am fine, been busy with the last 6 weeks of my degree, written a management plan for all of the council owned woods in my district. Bought a GRCS (used it once, think it will be good when we've learnt how to get the best from it) and generally getting stuck into some reasonable take downs as its spring here and not the best time to prune. The contracting here in the UK seems a little slow at the moment but its just the time of year I think (or the number of cow boys currently working under our radar). I'm also off to West Africa in a few weeks to check out a private reserve with the view to designing a zip line/canopy tour. Going to have to put killer bees and chimps on the risk assesment which will be a first. Also my daughters getting some teeth and now eats mashed sweed, little monkey. Suns out too

2nd April 2008, 10:22 AM	#360
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Ekka how's it going? Troutfisher, I have to ask. When carving and doing the finer work like this pic with the nose of the bar do you guys get a lot of kickback? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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