Unregistered how's it going?

Bruce Hopf · 20th April 2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sueann

I'm glad you're feeling better Bruce, chest pains are such a worry.

Thanks so much, sueann, I appreciate it. Chest pains are a bit of worry, in my family, as I lost my Dad to a heart attack, almost 12 years ago.
I know that I have to take my inhalers more often then I do, instead of when I needed to, like I did before. Have a good one. Bruce.

slikk03 · 22nd April 2010, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you slikk03, knew you'd eventually read it. If you look at the date I wrote this you might ask "how'd he know I was gonna be here?". Now that's a secret and you'll discover answers to many other tree secrets right here.

Back when I wrote this .... Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time (2008), so cute with her little bag and uniform. Our dams for 2 million people were close to empty with 13% water left but it rained, started raining December 2007 and kept raining to June 2009 bringing them up to 76% capacity, but some places did miss out and are in trouble still.

So how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

what? im a bit confused ekka lol. how do you know me and about my tree fixation? do you realy know me lol.

storyofmylif3 · 22nd April 2010, 03:39 PM

Well I'd say that you've got a auto reply thing going on with the site? Things are good here I guess. Getting a lot of rain lately which will help us through the summer. I seem to have problems finding my post I wrote replying in the announcement, maybe I didn't look hard enough. Trying to get an ID on a tree...

wood-cutter · 23rd April 2010, 01:27 PM

Im all gravy baby, to quote a line.
I could do without it pissing down everyday & icelandic volcanoes exploding in turn delaying my ropes & riggs arriving from the UK!

Still these things keep growing & we keep reducing, thinning, target pruning, re-pollarding, dismantling & felling!

"If a tree falls over in the forest & no one is there to hear it; does it make a sound"?

jeffswede · 23rd April 2010, 02:39 PM

Did you ever consider that all that pruning and thinning and reducing is causing the trees to re-act with vigorous growth? Do you understand how roots re-act to reduction cuts? Creating a "high maintenance" tree is not cool.
Jeff

Painthorse · 24th April 2010, 01:47 AM

Hi, Going not to bad, still cleaning up downed trees 5 weeks after the cyclone, getting a bit monotomous. Getting a bit jacked off at the rain, been raining since xmas, ground is so wet it smells. Looking forward to some dry weather to start training the horses again.

wood-cutter · 24th April 2010, 11:19 AM

Thanks for your input Jeff, yes Id considered it when I sat my arb exams thanks & every job I look at.
It does depend on a great many factors as you a descerning arborist will appreciate; the % reduced & the species of tree & its environment & the time of year its cut, how each cut is finished referencing BS3998, the purpose the tree serves whether natural natural growth or urban environment /planted with purpose in a great range of environments such as english woodland, a town centre, over granny smith's new extension, next to a kid play area, set in australian bushland or on a beachfront for bank integrity. Also the condition of the tree & associated pests /fungus present, is it a pioneer that is now in the way of a preferered species as part of a tree plan. Not to mention the reason for the work; safety or formative pruning in national gardens, is it just for one of those customers that wants their guests to see the local abbey from the east wing or a reactive school board where parents have mumbled about a big Poplar & I have not even begun to ponder the economic status: was it a recession last year with little fruision of arbor works or has some pikey 'topped' or 'lopped' & now as we tree surgeons pervey an area predicting years of growth to come & how our work on that single day affects the landscape & possible longevity of the lifeform we climb & prospectivly 'cut'...... bugger Im late & duty calls -handweeding cobblers pegs for a neighbour.
I get your point though Jeff.
Regards Jimmy

jeffswede · 24th April 2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wood-cutter

Thanks for your input Jeff, yes Id considered it when I sat my arb exams thanks & every job I look at.
It does depend on a great many factors as you a descerning arborist will appreciate; the % reduced & the species of tree & its environment & the time of year its cut, how each cut is finished referencing BS3998, the purpose the tree serves whether natural natural growth or urban environment /planted with purpose in a great range of environments such as english woodland, a town centre, over granny smith's new extension, next to a kid play area, set in australian bushland or on a beachfront for bank integrity. Also the condition of the tree & associated pests /fungus present, is it a pioneer that is now in the way of a preferered species as part of a tree plan. Not to mention the reason for the work; safety or formative pruning in national gardens, is it just for one of those customers that wants their guests to see the local abbey from the east wing or a reactive school board where parents have mumbled about a big Poplar & I have not even begun to ponder the economic status: was it a recession last year with little fruision of arbor works or has some pikey 'topped' or 'lopped' & now as we tree surgeons pervey an area predicting years of growth to come & how our work on that single day affects the landscape & possible longevity of the lifeform we climb & prospectivly 'cut'...... bugger Im late & duty calls -handweeding cobblers pegs for a neighbour.
I get your point though Jeff.
Regards Jimmy

I stand humbled, I guess I was harsh before this post with more detail- sorry dude, If I got it right, this tree is on a maintenance plan, and that is what you gotta do- Hey, I got now.

Jeff

luckydave · 24th April 2010, 01:51 PM

Hi Ekka and gang,
Yeah I'm good down here in Victoria. Been working as a sparky for a mining company. The reasons for me searching for a site like this is two fold. First of all I worked for a powerline company and did a 'short course' in how to cut trees. Two short to be taught anything but long enough to get one into trouble. The boss does the course to pass all the work care requirements. But after cutting with the 'pros' in our company became comfortable enough to do small removals with them. So I'm interested to learn and read more about the art form of looking after trees.
The second half of my interest is buying a cheaper saw from the US. I'm keen to get a sweet 361 to cut firewood for my old man as he can't cut it for himself. Could probably afford a 390 or something but if I can get a 361 from Therrin or one of the sites friends in the US then that would be purfect.
Any advice on doing the above would be greatly appreciated.
Luckydave.

jeffswede · 24th April 2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckydave

Hi Ekka and gang,
Yeah I'm good down here in Victoria. Been working as a sparky for a mining company. The reasons for me searching for a site like this is two fold. First of all I worked for a powerline company and did a 'short course' in how to cut trees. Two short to be taught anything but long enough to get one into trouble. The boss does the course to pass all the work care requirements. But after cutting with the 'pros' in our company became comfortable enough to do small removals with them. So I'm interested to learn and read more about the art form of looking after trees.
The second half of my interest is buying a cheaper saw from the US. I'm keen to get a sweet 361 to cut firewood for my old man as he can't cut it for himself. Could probably afford a 390 or something but if I can get a 361 from Therrin or one of the sites friends in the US then that would be purfect.
Any advice on doing the above would be greatly appreciated.
Luckydave.

I would suggest a Stihl MS441, A wide choice of bar lenghts.

Jeff

ecj · 24th April 2010, 04:48 PM

I'm really happy to find a real tree group with real fair dinkum information available for a beginner in growing trees for timber. (I already know a bit about a few tropical fruit trees) Considering the amount of rain we've had since moving to the wet tropics of Queensland just before Christmas (several metres so far) and winds of around 150kph(cyclone Ului) that destroyed several large trees I'm going real well. How are things in your neck of the woods?

sueann · 24th April 2010, 07:37 PM

Things are good in my neck of the wood ecj. Off to a wet the babies head down the pub later and a wedding tomorrow.

Who gets married on anzac day???? all is not lost though, the guys have arranged 2-up in the carpark after the speeches.

We will dance the night away and they will play 2-up!

ecj · 24th April 2010, 08:36 PM

Hi Sueann,

Good on yer. I hope you all have a great time. We'll be clearing paddocks. Our 5 kids are all married and have their own kids. We see 'em fairly regularly. (most weekends)

I can't count e'm all 'cos I always run out of fingers 'n toes

luckydave · 24th April 2010, 08:40 PM

Hey man christmas time must be an absolute ball with all those kids around?

CrazyDaisy · 25th April 2010, 12:30 AM

Its going ok my 10 year old japanese maple has alot of damage to its trunk.
Goin nuts waiting to hear if its gotta be removed or not
otherwise Im fantastic thanks for welcoming me

I have a very damaged Japanese maple

Bruce Hopf · 25th April 2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecj

Hi Sueann,

Good on yer. I hope you all have a great time. We'll be clearing paddocks. Our 5 kids are all married and have their own kids. We see 'em fairly regularly. (most weekends)

I can't count e'm all 'cos I always run out of fingers 'n toes

By the sounds of things, there is enough to kids, and grand kids, to have two teams, to play base ball, at a family gathering. Bruce

windthrown · 28th April 2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sueann

Things are good in my neck of the wood ecj. Off to a wet the babies head down the pub later and a wedding tomorrow.

Who gets married on anzac day???? all is not lost though, the guys have arranged 2-up in the carpark after the speeches.

We will dance the night away and they will play 2-up!

Sorry, but here in the states I have no idea what you are going on about.

Wet the babies head?
2-up in the carpark?

Cross Pacific translation needed...

I am only recently informed about ANZAC day. I thought Anzac was just a cookie at the bakery (and the biscuites that the women in Oz and NZ sent to troops overseas).

sueann · 28th April 2010, 01:01 PM

lol! good morning WT.

Wet the babies head is when someone has a baby and everyone goes to the pub to shout the new Dad who ends up totally off his face!
There will be a baby shower for the new Mum at someone's house when she comes home from hospital, and everyone will bring a present for the Mum and/or the baby.

2-up is a game the blokes play on anzac day (and some women) and you have 2 coins and a spinner, the spinner goes in the middle and everyone bets whether he will toss 2 heads or 2 tails. If he tosses one of each they all yell out he one'd them, so he tosses again. They draw a circle and the coins are not allowed to go outside the circle. The yell out stuff like $50 on a head and some other guy will say he will cover that and so it begins, goes for hours. They change spinners regular like.

Fortunes are won and lost. Mostly lost from I can ever figure out!!

windthrown · 28th April 2010, 01:07 PM

Its evening here, ma'ym.

Sounds confusing. But you see, now I need even more translation.

Off his face?

Women have baby showers here in the states before the baby is born.

sueann · 28th April 2010, 01:16 PM

You have to have the baby shower after the baby comes home so everyone can admire it and cuddles all round for Mum and baby. That's how we do it around here anyway.

Off his face - like drunk as a skunk and needs to be looked after by everyone else!

I know he always needs looking after as his mates always say 'she'll be right mate' when the poor sod is throwing up in the carpark.

Evening there? gosh almighty! you americans need to get with the programme hahaha! it's 11.17am here.

slikk03 · 28th April 2010, 04:00 PM

no one has made any comments on my questions! is this normal or what! anyway do you know how to pin point ann american elm out from other elms , is their a dead give away?

YouTube - american elms

windthrown · 28th April 2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sueann

...carpark.

Evening there? gosh almighty! you americans need to get with the programme hahaha! it's 11.17am here.

Not only evening, its yesterday evening from your perspective. We are behind the times here.

carpark... I have to assume that is what we call a parking lot. See, I need an English to English translation book.

windthrown · 28th April 2010, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slikk03

no one has made any comments on my questions! is this normal or what! anyway do you know how to pin point ann american elm out from other elms , is their a dead give away?YouTube - american elms

You should post your question as a separate thread. Here its just buried in endless generic mindless blather.

Bruce Hopf · 30th April 2010, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sueann

You have to have the baby shower after the baby comes home so everyone can admire it and cuddles all round for Mum and baby. That's how we do it around here anyway.

Off his face - like drunk as a skunk and needs to be looked after by everyone else!

I know he always needs looking after as his mates always say 'she'll be right mate' when the poor sod is throwing up in the carpark.

Evening there? gosh almighty! you americans need to get with the programme hahaha! it's 11.17am here.

Where I'm located, we are 15 hours behind you, and where windthrown is, he 3 hour behind us here, making him 18 hours behind you.

Hightrax · 11th May 2010, 03:36 PM

Gday Ekka-up Brisbane-way. OK. just posted some stuff about forest hazards most people arent aware of-on legs. makes it more exciting though. The weather has ben magnificent down here but soon we will be stoking up the heating. I have alot of major windrows with trees in them that are perplexing sometimes. Im thinking about posting some pictures, for comments. How about massive dead straight trees pushed over by the planters that lie on their sides for 20 years and dont even lose their bark? This is 1.5m rainfall country too. Snow in winter.
It'd have to be category A wood? Might get CSIRO to check out some samples.

sueann · 11th May 2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windthrown

You should post your question as a separate thread. Here its just buried in endless generic mindless blather.

Speak for yourself WT!!!!

kflood74 · 12th May 2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you kflood74, knew you'd eventually read it. If you look at the date I wrote this you might ask "how'd he know I was gonna be here?". Now that's a secret and you'll discover answers to many other tree secrets right here.

Back when I wrote this .... Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time (2008), so cute with her little bag and uniform. Our dams for 2 million people were close to empty with 13% water left but it rained, started raining December 2007 and kept raining to June 2009 bringing them up to 76% capacity, but some places did miss out and are in trouble still.

So how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Yep guess u were right about "eventually read".
Guess it took me a while to interact in the very cool "tree world" fourms.

I was just curious if anyone could give me a ballpark rate of workers comp rates for a new tree care contractor here in California.

jeffswede · 12th May 2010, 10:41 AM

About 50%
Jeff, CTSP

kflood74 · 12th May 2010, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffswede

About 50%
Jeff, CTSP

Not as bad of a number as was expecting.
Thanks for the quick answer Jeff

chainsawland · 15th May 2010, 04:49 AM

That is funny. For a second I really thought this thread was started just for me. Then I realized I'm not that special.

It's going good though!

22nd April 2010, 03:39 PM	#1773
storyofmylif3 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Visalia Posts: 2	Re: storyofmylif3 how's it going? Well I'd say that you've got a auto reply thing going on with the site? Things are good here I guess. Getting a lot of rain lately which will help us through the summer. I seem to have problems finding my post I wrote replying in the announcement, maybe I didn't look hard enough. Trying to get an ID on a tree...

23rd April 2010, 01:27 PM	#1774
wood-cutter Sappling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 8	Re: wood-cutter how's it going? Im all gravy baby, to quote a line. I could do without it pissing down everyday & icelandic volcanoes exploding in turn delaying my ropes & riggs arriving from the UK! Still these things keep growing & we keep reducing, thinning, target pruning, re-pollarding, dismantling & felling! "If a tree falls over in the forest & no one is there to hear it; does it make a sound"?

23rd April 2010, 02:39 PM	#1775
jeffswede Mature tree Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Re: jeffswede how's it going? Did you ever consider that all that pruning and thinning and reducing is causing the trees to re-act with vigorous growth? Do you understand how roots re-act to reduction cuts? Creating a "high maintenance" tree is not cool. Jeff

24th April 2010, 01:47 AM	#1776
Painthorse I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mackay, Australia Posts: 2	Re: Painthorse how's it going? Hi, Going not to bad, still cleaning up downed trees 5 weeks after the cyclone, getting a bit monotomous. Getting a bit jacked off at the rain, been raining since xmas, ground is so wet it smells. Looking forward to some dry weather to start training the horses again.

24th April 2010, 11:19 AM	#1777
wood-cutter Sappling Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 8	Re: wood-cutter how's it going? Thanks for your input Jeff, yes Id considered it when I sat my arb exams thanks & every job I look at. It does depend on a great many factors as you a descerning arborist will appreciate; the % reduced & the species of tree & its environment & the time of year its cut, how each cut is finished referencing BS3998, the purpose the tree serves whether natural natural growth or urban environment /planted with purpose in a great range of environments such as english woodland, a town centre, over granny smith's new extension, next to a kid play area, set in australian bushland or on a beachfront for bank integrity. Also the condition of the tree & associated pests /fungus present, is it a pioneer that is now in the way of a preferered species as part of a tree plan. Not to mention the reason for the work; safety or formative pruning in national gardens, is it just for one of those customers that wants their guests to see the local abbey from the east wing or a reactive school board where parents have mumbled about a big Poplar & I have not even begun to ponder the economic status: was it a recession last year with little fruision of arbor works or has some pikey 'topped' or 'lopped' & now as we tree surgeons pervey an area predicting years of growth to come & how our work on that single day affects the landscape & possible longevity of the lifeform we climb & prospectivly 'cut'...... bugger Im late & duty calls -handweeding cobblers pegs for a neighbour. I get your point though Jeff. Regards Jimmy

24th April 2010, 01:51 PM	#1779
luckydave Sappling Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 11	Re: luckydave how's it going? Hi Ekka and gang, Yeah I'm good down here in Victoria. Been working as a sparky for a mining company. The reasons for me searching for a site like this is two fold. First of all I worked for a powerline company and did a 'short course' in how to cut trees. Two short to be taught anything but long enough to get one into trouble. The boss does the course to pass all the work care requirements. But after cutting with the 'pros' in our company became comfortable enough to do small removals with them. So I'm interested to learn and read more about the art form of looking after trees. The second half of my interest is buying a cheaper saw from the US. I'm keen to get a sweet 361 to cut firewood for my old man as he can't cut it for himself. Could probably afford a 390 or something but if I can get a 361 from Therrin or one of the sites friends in the US then that would be purfect. Any advice on doing the above would be greatly appreciated. Luckydave.

24th April 2010, 04:48 PM	#1781
ecj Sappling Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 8	Re: ecj how's it going? I'm really happy to find a real tree group with real fair dinkum information available for a beginner in growing trees for timber. (I already know a bit about a few tropical fruit trees) Considering the amount of rain we've had since moving to the wet tropics of Queensland just before Christmas (several metres so far) and winds of around 150kph(cyclone Ului) that destroyed several large trees I'm going real well. How are things in your neck of the woods?

24th April 2010, 07:37 PM	#1782
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: sueann how's it going? Things are good in my neck of the wood ecj. Off to a wet the babies head down the pub later and a wedding tomorrow. Who gets married on anzac day???? all is not lost though, the guys have arranged 2-up in the carpark after the speeches. We will dance the night away and they will play 2-up!

24th April 2010, 08:36 PM	#1783
ecj Sappling Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 8	Re: ecj how's it going? Hi Sueann, Good on yer. I hope you all have a great time. We'll be clearing paddocks. Our 5 kids are all married and have their own kids. We see 'em fairly regularly. (most weekends) I can't count e'm all 'cos I always run out of fingers 'n toes

24th April 2010, 08:40 PM	#1784
luckydave Sappling Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 11	Re: luckydave how's it going? Hey man christmas time must be an absolute ball with all those kids around?

25th April 2010, 12:30 AM	#1785
CrazyDaisy Sappling Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ona, WV Posts: 6	Re: CrazyDaisy how's it going? Its going ok my 10 year old japanese maple has alot of damage to its trunk. Goin nuts waiting to hear if its gotta be removed or not otherwise Im fantastic thanks for welcoming me I have a very damaged Japanese maple Last edited by Eric Frei; 25th April 2010 at 12:56 AM. Reason: linked to new thread started, removed pics here

28th April 2010, 01:01 PM	#1788
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: sueann how's it going? lol! good morning WT. Wet the babies head is when someone has a baby and everyone goes to the pub to shout the new Dad who ends up totally off his face! There will be a baby shower for the new Mum at someone's house when she comes home from hospital, and everyone will bring a present for the Mum and/or the baby. 2-up is a game the blokes play on anzac day (and some women) and you have 2 coins and a spinner, the spinner goes in the middle and everyone bets whether he will toss 2 heads or 2 tails. If he tosses one of each they all yell out he one'd them, so he tosses again. They draw a circle and the coins are not allowed to go outside the circle. The yell out stuff like $50 on a head and some other guy will say he will cover that and so it begins, goes for hours. They change spinners regular like. Fortunes are won and lost. Mostly lost from I can ever figure out!!

28th April 2010, 01:07 PM	#1789
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,211	Re: windthrown how's it going? Its evening here, ma'ym. Sounds confusing. But you see, now I need even more translation. Off his face? Women have baby showers here in the states before the baby is born. Last edited by windthrown; 28th April 2010 at 06:08 PM.

28th April 2010, 01:16 PM	#1790
sueann Former Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hunter Valley Australia Posts: 599	Re: sueann how's it going? You have to have the baby shower after the baby comes home so everyone can admire it and cuddles all round for Mum and baby. That's how we do it around here anyway. Off his face - like drunk as a skunk and needs to be looked after by everyone else! I know he always needs looking after as his mates always say 'she'll be right mate' when the poor sod is throwing up in the carpark. Evening there? gosh almighty! you americans need to get with the programme hahaha! it's 11.17am here.

11th May 2010, 03:36 PM	#1795
Hightrax Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 13	Re: Hightrax how's it going? Gday Ekka-up Brisbane-way. OK. just posted some stuff about forest hazards most people arent aware of-on legs. makes it more exciting though. The weather has ben magnificent down here but soon we will be stoking up the heating. I have alot of major windrows with trees in them that are perplexing sometimes. Im thinking about posting some pictures, for comments. How about massive dead straight trees pushed over by the planters that lie on their sides for 20 years and dont even lose their bark? This is 1.5m rainfall country too. Snow in winter. It'd have to be category A wood? Might get CSIRO to check out some samples.

12th May 2010, 10:41 AM	#1798
jeffswede Mature tree Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Re: jeffswede how's it going? About 50% Jeff, CTSP

15th May 2010, 04:49 AM	#1800
chainsawland Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 14	Re: chainsawland how's it going? That is funny. For a second I really thought this thread was started just for me. Then I realized I'm not that special. It's going good though!

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