TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw

Eric Frei · 17th January 2010, 09:02 AM

It only feels like yesterday that Tree World hit the net. But that was 3 years ago in 2007.

Here we are today, almost 6000 members of which we have around 5500 fairly genuine, the remainder are banned or spam trolls etc (yeah about 500). I have often considered deleting them but it's better to have them as a reference and use the information to prevent further troll/spam attacks.

The database is very accurate with large mail outs like for the calculators getting no errors or adverse returns so in all the numbers, posts, threads etc is all solid.

We have a strong presence in Google, out rank most of our rivals, offer diversity with a lot of content from around the globe. We have been influential in "tree cases" world wide and helped hundreds of people .... all for free by the volunteers of this forum (posters and moderators). We pledge no allegiance to any specific organisation, offer at no charge advice and information, in all I would say the direction taken has been the right one. We have more members than some other forums which have been around 10 years!

The blend of drama, information and humour I feel is unique to this forum. A stuck up place run by techno tree nerds will always be a dead dump as intellectuals compete for head space and shun those of lessor knowledge. Political correctness especially amongst different cultures is always a tough one and what can be considered OK in one place absolutely not in another, to understand that means a tolerant community and I believe we have that here. We are regular folk, often write as we speak and to lose that is like losing part of your culture, even our tourism ads ask where the bloody hell are you. We can dicuss the issues others would prefer swept under the carpet, we can show good practices/work and the poor, we can get the message out to the greater community.

I think we have something special here and I certainly send a lot of my clients here to get information or help. It's our community and we all contribute toward it, even the silent readers because without them we'd just be talking to ourselves.

THE DRAW ENTRIES AND CONDITIONS

I have 10 shirts to give away, so we can have 10 winners, style and sizes can be a problem so I will try my best to match you up but please be flexible.

This draw is real easy to enter, just post in this thread. On 25 January 2010 at 6.00pm Brisbane Qld time I'll do the draw. Please note that the following day (26 January) is Australia Day so I cant mail these until the Wednesday at the earliest. I wonder how many people will be having the Monday off anyway making a 4 day long weekend?

Polo's

Size M: 1 x Black and 1 x Burgundy
Size L: 1 x Black, 2 x Navy

Sweatshirts

Size M: 1 x Navy, 1 x Blue
Size L: 1 x Navy, 1 x Burgundy

T-Shirt: Only 1 x XL Black with pocket

phill ellison · 17th January 2010, 09:11 AM

sound really awesome, can't wait for the big day on the 25th

Apocalypsse · 17th January 2010, 12:16 PM

3 years is a fair bit on the internets, good to see this place is still going strong and growing.

So entering this draw, and as for 4 day weekend, I have a 10 day weekend!

stirmantrees · 17th January 2010, 12:24 PM

im in

dov · 17th January 2010, 12:52 PM

The forum certainly helps me and my business! Thanks to all.

Garry Brockley · 17th January 2010, 08:04 PM

It's a no brainer im in woo hoo

jmcg.insight.gardens · 17th January 2010, 10:03 PM

I'm in, you haven't got a small size hidden somewhere?

Thanks guys for the great site

Treeson · 17th January 2010, 10:34 PM

Great news on the 3 years! I'm in

Sam Beazley · 18th January 2010, 09:18 AM

Im in. it just feels like yesterday when i joined tree world.

Levi Parkin · 18th January 2010, 11:08 AM

3 years, here's to many more!

Willard Holmen · 18th January 2010, 01:26 PM

Happy birthday to Tree World on the 25th!!
But I'll have to celebrate my birthday first on the 21st, and my twin daughters birthday on the 20th, they too will be 3 yrs old!!.

Willard .

Therrin · 18th January 2010, 02:57 PM

THIS IS MY POST!!!!!

Woohoo TW!!! Like someone else said, it really doesnt seem like all that long ago. It's been an interesting run to be where you've gotten it now Ekka, and certainly an educational one for me. I've met some great folks here.

sblack · 18th January 2010, 03:04 PM

Happy Birthday

Urban Treecare NZ · 19th January 2010, 05:11 PM

Woohooooo

im a contender!!!

Urban Treecare NZ · 19th January 2010, 05:12 PM

2007 seems so long ago!!

phill ellison · 25th January 2010, 05:08 AM

hey , happy birthday to Tree world, three years old today

Eric Frei · 25th January 2010, 06:04 AM

You betcha, 3 years old today.

Just post here to be in the draw

phill ellison · 25th January 2010, 06:21 AM

good on you eric for a good job well done

, i'm definitley in for this.

Treeson · 25th January 2010, 07:12 AM

Happy Birthday Tree World

Sam Beazley · 25th January 2010, 08:47 AM

. Happy Birthday Treeworld.

:

Jeff Darby · 25th January 2010, 10:39 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREEWORLD..!..Three years old today.

...

JayD

kiwi_tree_steve · 25th January 2010, 11:13 AM

oh yeah! 3 solid years!!

stirmantrees · 25th January 2010, 11:45 AM

i feel my odds diminishing with every post

arfabuck · 25th January 2010, 04:53 PM

New to the site and learning fast!

3 YEARS!!! How come I did not find you sooner?

Have one on me.

Art

arfabuck · 25th January 2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treekiwi

2007 seems so long ago!!

Hey Matt, how is the chainsaw milling going?

Next time you are passing the Mens Shed at Pukeoware drop in and natter about our set up will you?

Art

TrevMcRev · 25th January 2010, 05:41 PM

Happy B Day #3 TreeWorld!

stjawa · 25th January 2010, 06:57 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREEWORLD

Just come back from a surfing trip and logged on .

T-Shirt give away ,Im in, just in time!!!

Eric Frei · 26th January 2010, 07:13 AM

From top to bottom you get to choose what you want, so the person in first place gets priority over style and size to the person in 9th place etc.

Please post what style and size you'd prefer.

The winners are:-

Apocalypsse
Galbee
phill ellison
stirmantrees
jmcg.insight.gardens
FlashD
arfabuck
treekiwi
stjawa
dov

And Therrin, you did get drawn earlier however as you only want a hat and I have 1 hat left you got it .... so a total of 11 prizes to be shipped.

Winners please PM me your mailing details, but post here your shirt style and size preference.

Garry Brockley · 26th January 2010, 09:04 AM

I will have 1 large navy polo if pos please boss man.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 26th January 2010, 09:31 AM

I can't believe it . woo hoo

thanks Ekka ........

It feels like winning Lotto.

Better get in early in case you send me a L, it would be like wearing a tent.

Um I'd like a medium polo in black please.......... but any colour is fine..... (any small? hiding there somewhere)

thanks sooo much!!!!!

It's Australia Day and I went down and had my free Aussie Breakfast at the Point here in Mannering Park, coffee and two Aussie biscuits (Anzac), all paid for by Delta and served by our Gwandalan Lions Club and Lionesses.

Good start to the day we have a great community here.

, now I'm off to

I love this country. !!!

regards Julie

17th January 2010, 09:02 AM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw It only feels like yesterday that Tree World hit the net. But that was 3 years ago in 2007. Here we are today, almost 6000 members of which we have around 5500 fairly genuine, the remainder are banned or spam trolls etc (yeah about 500). I have often considered deleting them but it's better to have them as a reference and use the information to prevent further troll/spam attacks. The database is very accurate with large mail outs like for the calculators getting no errors or adverse returns so in all the numbers, posts, threads etc is all solid. We have a strong presence in Google, out rank most of our rivals, offer diversity with a lot of content from around the globe. We have been influential in "tree cases" world wide and helped hundreds of people .... all for free by the volunteers of this forum (posters and moderators). We pledge no allegiance to any specific organisation, offer at no charge advice and information, in all I would say the direction taken has been the right one. We have more members than some other forums which have been around 10 years! The blend of drama, information and humour I feel is unique to this forum. A stuck up place run by techno tree nerds will always be a dead dump as intellectuals compete for head space and shun those of lessor knowledge. Political correctness especially amongst different cultures is always a tough one and what can be considered OK in one place absolutely not in another, to understand that means a tolerant community and I believe we have that here. We are regular folk, often write as we speak and to lose that is like losing part of your culture, even our tourism ads ask where the bloody hell are you. We can dicuss the issues others would prefer swept under the carpet, we can show good practices/work and the poor, we can get the message out to the greater community. I think we have something special here and I certainly send a lot of my clients here to get information or help. It's our community and we all contribute toward it, even the silent readers because without them we'd just be talking to ourselves. THE DRAW ENTRIES AND CONDITIONS I have 10 shirts to give away, so we can have 10 winners, style and sizes can be a problem so I will try my best to match you up but please be flexible. This draw is real easy to enter, just post in this thread. On 25 January 2010 at 6.00pm Brisbane Qld time I'll do the draw. Please note that the following day (26 January) is Australia Day so I cant mail these until the Wednesday at the earliest. I wonder how many people will be having the Monday off anyway making a 4 day long weekend? Polo's Size M: 1 x Black and 1 x Burgundy Size L: 1 x Black, 2 x Navy Sweatshirts Size M: 1 x Navy, 1 x Blue Size L: 1 x Navy, 1 x Burgundy T-Shirt: Only 1 x XL Black with pocket Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th January 2010, 09:11 AM	#2
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw sound really awesome, can't wait for the big day on the 25th

17th January 2010, 12:24 PM	#4
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw im in

17th January 2010, 12:52 PM	#5
dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 649	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw The forum certainly helps me and my business! Thanks to all.

17th January 2010, 08:04 PM	#6
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw It's a no brainer im in woo hoo __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

17th January 2010, 12:16 PM	#3
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw 3 years is a fair bit on the internets, good to see this place is still going strong and growing. So entering this draw, and as for 4 day weekend, I have a 10 day weekend!

17th January 2010, 10:03 PM	#7
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw I'm in, you haven't got a small size hidden somewhere? Thanks guys for the great site

17th January 2010, 10:34 PM	#8
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 176	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Great news on the 3 years! I'm in

18th January 2010, 09:18 AM	#9
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Im in. it just feels like yesterday when i joined tree world.

18th January 2010, 11:08 AM	#10
Levi Parkin Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 213	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw 3 years, here's to many more!

18th January 2010, 01:26 PM	#11
Willard Holmen Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 650	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Happy birthday to Tree World on the 25th!! But I'll have to celebrate my birthday first on the 21st, and my twin daughters birthday on the 20th, they too will be 3 yrs old!!. Willard .

18th January 2010, 02:57 PM	#12
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,497	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw THIS IS MY POST!!!!! Woohoo TW!!! Like someone else said, it really doesnt seem like all that long ago. It's been an interesting run to be where you've gotten it now Ekka, and certainly an educational one for me. I've met some great folks here.

18th January 2010, 03:04 PM	#13
sblack I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tasmania Posts: 3	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Happy Birthday

19th January 2010, 05:11 PM	#14
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Woohooooo im a contender!!! __________________ www.urbantree.co.nz www.urbantreecare.co.nz

19th January 2010, 05:12 PM	#15
Urban Treecare NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) + Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 256	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw 2007 seems so long ago!! __________________ www.urbantree.co.nz www.urbantreecare.co.nz

25th January 2010, 05:08 AM	#16
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw hey , happy birthday to Tree world, three years old today

25th January 2010, 06:04 AM	#17
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw You betcha, 3 years old today. Just post here to be in the draw __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th January 2010, 06:21 AM	#18
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw good on you eric for a good job well done, i'm definitley in for this.

25th January 2010, 07:12 AM	#19
Treeson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 176	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Happy Birthday Tree World

25th January 2010, 08:47 AM	#20
Sam Beazley Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bulli N.S.W Posts: 105	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw . Happy Birthday Treeworld. :

25th January 2010, 10:39 AM	#21
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREEWORLD..!..Three years old today.... JayD __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

25th January 2010, 11:13 AM	#22
kiwi_tree_steve Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC. Canada Posts: 324	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw oh yeah! 3 solid years!! __________________ "You have to feel and touch a tree" Shigo

25th January 2010, 11:45 AM	#23
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw i feel my odds diminishing with every post

25th January 2010, 04:53 PM	#24
arfabuck Sappling Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pukeoware NZ Posts: 29	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw New to the site and learning fast! 3 YEARS!!! How come I did not find you sooner? Have one on me. Art

25th January 2010, 05:41 PM	#26
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw Happy B Day #3 TreeWorld!

25th January 2010, 06:57 PM	#27
stjawa Sappling Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vic, Australia Posts: 39	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw HAPPY BIRTHDAY TREEWORLD Just come back from a surfing trip and logged on . T-Shirt give away ,Im in, just in time!!!

26th January 2010, 07:13 AM	#28
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw From top to bottom you get to choose what you want, so the person in first place gets priority over style and size to the person in 9th place etc. Please post what style and size you'd prefer. The winners are:- Apocalypsse Galbee phill ellison stirmantrees jmcg.insight.gardens FlashD arfabuck treekiwi stjawa dov And Therrin, you did get drawn earlier however as you only want a hat and I have 1 hat left you got it .... so a total of 11 prizes to be shipped. Winners please PM me your mailing details, but post here your shirt style and size preference. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

26th January 2010, 09:04 AM	#29
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw I will have 1 large navy polo if pos please boss man. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

26th January 2010, 09:31 AM	#30
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: TreeWorld 3rd Birthday 25 January 2010 Draw I can't believe it . woo hoo thanks Ekka ........ It feels like winning Lotto. Better get in early in case you send me a L, it would be like wearing a tent. Um I'd like a medium polo in black please.......... but any colour is fine..... (any small? hiding there somewhere) thanks sooo much!!!!! It's Australia Day and I went down and had my free Aussie Breakfast at the Point here in Mannering Park, coffee and two Aussie biscuits (Anzac), all paid for by Delta and served by our Gwandalan Lions Club and Lionesses. Good start to the day we have a great community here. , now I'm off to I love this country. !!! regards Julie

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