Welcome .....

Cassian Humphreys · 26th January 2008, 03:56 PM

Yeah out to lunch mate........

treevet · 26th January 2008, 04:28 PM

Cassian, I would consider that an invaluable piece of literature. It appears written late in his life with difficulty to wield the pen. I also have a hand written letter from Al from a replied fax. I have a signed copy( David, touch trees)of every book and pamphlet and video he ever put out. I have one of the first copies of A New Tree Biology without the addendum of this first book he published with a written thank you note for purchasing a first copy. He sent the addendum later so he could get it out and make some money. Al never had a problem with us making deserved money.

I attended his Boone NC week long seminar with only 30 students, all with microscopes, and one night went out to dinner with he and Charley Owen, his best friend, with only 4 other guys. I feel blessed through all of this. I have taken many walks through the woods with him and his mycor-riser (shovel).

Yes, the early threats were the tree paint guys, then the flush cut guys, and then the heart rot guys, etc., etc.. He would have kicked their asses if they ever stood in front of him. They could only muster the nerve to snipe at him.

Sean Freeman · 26th January 2008, 04:32 PM

Who would have thought that writing about trees could be so darn exciting???

(Never met him in person sadly would have loved to...but he reminded me in the Sydney and Melbourne vidoes of an older RSM I knew in the mid 80's yeah physically getting into the later part of his life but not someone who would be intimidated by others, and not someone that such would be pretenders would cross in person..

)

treevet · 26th January 2008, 04:46 PM

Yeah Sean, I am sorry you never met him also. His friend Charley Owen referred to him as the ultimate teacher. You were never bored and he made every person he crossed paths with feel that he had time to spend with you alone and everything you said was important.

After hammering down storm destroyed or dead trees for any period of time my wife is used to me saying it is time for me to get a "Shigo fix". Now there is only reading and reminiscing. I get choked up sometimes about it.

Ekka · 26th January 2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by treevet

Yes, the early threats were the tree paint guys, then the flush cut guys, and then the heart rot guys, etc., etc.. He would have kicked their asses if they ever stood in front of him. They could only muster the nerve to snipe at him.

And since poor ole Al's demise have you noticed the renaissance of these ideas.

treevet · 26th January 2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

And since poor ole Al's demise have you noticed the renaissance of these ideas.

He was the (the) cop and everyone new it, both the good guys and bad guys.

Cassian Humphreys · 26th January 2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

And since poor ole Al's demise have you noticed the renaissance of these ideas.

Yeah the money mongerers will dig up any old horse to try to make a quid. The good thing is those boys stand out like sore thumbs, making it easy for the men amongst us to let instinct temperd by logic show us the way.

Ekka · 27th January 2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassian Humphreys

let instinct temperd by logic show us the way.

LOL, you are not going to let that go are you, maybe in your signature it would be a good one or under your name.

Just let me know, mums the word.

Cassian Humphreys · 27th January 2008, 02:10 AM

Hows that..........

Ekka · 27th January 2008, 02:27 PM

Hahaha, I'll send it on to some politicians.

I was thinking of one for my signature.

Earth first, we'll log the other planets later

newguy18 · 27th January 2008, 06:08 PM

RDMOTT · 28th January 2008, 05:20 AM

Great site Ekka. Lots of neat stuff here.
Thanks for your help the other day!

newguy18 · 28th January 2008, 05:34 AM

welcome RDMOTT.

Roel · 3rd February 2008, 11:16 AM

Hello,

I'm Roel and I come from the Netherlands. Verry busy with school, I learn for gardener

Sometimes I work by an arborist, and it's great work. My hobbys are climbing in trees and woodcarving.

roel

newguy18 · 3rd February 2008, 11:18 AM

welcome roel

and btw

.

JayD · 4th February 2008, 09:47 AM

The count up Begins,996.

Who will be the 1000th Member?.....We have the red carpet ready to roll out...Reader's who do just that, Take the next step on your journey, Get active have your say, If you are not an Arborist thats OK, All Welcome

Oldtimer · 4th February 2008, 11:31 AM

Roel, Those are good pictures of your carvings! Very talented with the chain saw. Welcome to Tree World.

26th January 2008, 03:56 PM	#576 (permalink)
Cassian Humphreys Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 61	Re: Welcome ..... Yeah out to lunch mate........

26th January 2008, 04:28 PM	#577 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,131	Re: Welcome ..... Cassian, I would consider that an invaluable piece of literature. It appears written late in his life with difficulty to wield the pen. I also have a hand written letter from Al from a replied fax. I have a signed copy( David, touch trees)of every book and pamphlet and video he ever put out. I have one of the first copies of A New Tree Biology without the addendum of this first book he published with a written thank you note for purchasing a first copy. He sent the addendum later so he could get it out and make some money. Al never had a problem with us making deserved money. I attended his Boone NC week long seminar with only 30 students, all with microscopes, and one night went out to dinner with he and Charley Owen, his best friend, with only 4 other guys. I feel blessed through all of this. I have taken many walks through the woods with him and his mycor-riser (shovel). Yes, the early threats were the tree paint guys, then the flush cut guys, and then the heart rot guys, etc., etc.. He would have kicked their asses if they ever stood in front of him. They could only muster the nerve to snipe at him.

26th January 2008, 04:32 PM	#578 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,735	Re: Welcome ..... Who would have thought that writing about trees could be so darn exciting??? (Never met him in person sadly would have loved to...but he reminded me in the Sydney and Melbourne vidoes of an older RSM I knew in the mid 80's yeah physically getting into the later part of his life but not someone who would be intimidated by others, and not someone that such would be pretenders would cross in person..) __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

26th January 2008, 04:46 PM	#579 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,131	Re: Welcome ..... Yeah Sean, I am sorry you never met him also. His friend Charley Owen referred to him as the ultimate teacher. You were never bored and he made every person he crossed paths with feel that he had time to spend with you alone and everything you said was important. After hammering down storm destroyed or dead trees for any period of time my wife is used to me saying it is time for me to get a "Shigo fix". Now there is only reading and reminiscing. I get choked up sometimes about it.

27th January 2008, 02:10 AM	#584 (permalink)
Cassian Humphreys Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 61	Re: Welcome ..... Hows that.......... __________________ Cut through life's drama - With Instinct as your steel and Logic as your temper...

27th January 2008, 02:27 PM	#585 (permalink)
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27th January 2008, 06:08 PM	#586 (permalink)
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28th January 2008, 05:20 AM	#587 (permalink)
RDMOTT Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montgomery CO PA USA Posts: 7	Re: Welcome ..... Great site Ekka. Lots of neat stuff here. Thanks for your help the other day!

28th January 2008, 05:34 AM	#588 (permalink)
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3rd February 2008, 11:18 AM	#590 (permalink)
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4th February 2008, 09:47 AM	#591 (permalink)
JayD Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,010	Re: Welcome ..... The count up Begins,996. Who will be the 1000th Member?.....We have the red carpet ready to roll out...Reader's who do just that, Take the next step on your journey, Get active have your say, If you are not an Arborist thats OK, All Welcome __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

4th February 2008, 11:31 AM	#592 (permalink)
Oldtimer Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 65	Re: Welcome ..... Roel, Those are good pictures of your carvings! Very talented with the chain saw. Welcome to Tree World.
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