Dropped a log this morning

Ekka · 26th January 2008, 07:32 PM

Tree log of course, what were you thinking?!

Anyway, I kept the stirring in the video but edited with beeps.

The saw was ms660 with 25" bar, bar wasn't long enough but that doesn't worry me. I did have the bulk of the cutting completed and just showed the last bit. I went to the right side to give a thinner hinge on that side as the log has a slight lean toward that house.

I must have indicated and yelled out 5 times to GO and pull the thing over but the guy on the winch was listening to another groundy who was telling him stop!? WTF, like who got him involved and without my knowledge. The guy on the winch has a thumb controller and was debriefed that when I say go ... GO dont pussy foot around. Hence why I thought he got gay finger.

So, not that there was any big deal but something to be aware of, make sure all groundies are debriefed with their role and the puller only takes commands from 1 person, the cutter unless you have prior arrangements.

Anyway, around 2 mins and 10mb WMV

www.palmtreeservices.com.au/video/logfell.wmv

newguy18 · 26th January 2008, 07:53 PM

cool vid Ekka.what kind of tree is that?aside from rotten.i see your power cos do the same thing they do in florida.

JayD · 26th January 2008, 08:53 PM

To True, You dont need any more cooks than nesesary,
climber and the man on the lowering,..Cutter/feller and the leed pull line man, These two men call the criticle shots,
all the rest are grunt or lookouts.

yes im on holidays but I couldn't help myself..LOL..catch you's later.

Ekka · 26th January 2008, 09:26 PM

SO they had an internet cafe' out the bush! LOL

shaggs · 28th January 2008, 06:37 PM

Simple video Ekka, but shows how simple things can possibly turn rse up!!
Good to see the groundy told straight too. These days you are told to sit them down, be calm, explain to them in 5 points where they went wrong, offer counselling

Ekka · 28th January 2008, 09:13 PM

Gay finger. LOL

Next invention, a R/C winch with push button to eliminate groundies.

Therrin · 28th January 2008, 11:57 PM

I can see that... with a robotic Kanga, Artificially Intelligent.

Get some C-3P0's as stick picker-uppers... that'd be great!

Probably sucks for maintenance though.

TREE-SURFER · 29th January 2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Anyway, I kept the stirring in the video but edited with beeps.

I must have indicated and yelled out 5 times to GO and pull the thing over but the guy on the winch was listening to another groundy who was telling him stop!? WTF, like who got him involved and without my knowledge. The guy on the winch has a thumb controller and was debriefed that when I say go ... GO dont pussy foot around. Hence why I thought he got gay finger.

So, not that there was any big deal but something to be aware of, make sure all groundies are debriefed with their role and the puller only takes commands from 1 person, the cutter unless you have prior arrangements.

I would have "BEEP" kicked his "BEEP" ass, all over the "BEEP" place, if that went the "BEEPING" wrong way..

I've had a guy answer his mobile and drop the rope, just to have an argument with his girlfriend. I slapped his "BEEPING" skull, when I got down.

Pro Nemus · 30th January 2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TREE-SURFER

I would have "BEEP" kicked his "BEEP" ass, all over the "BEEP" place, if that went the "BEEPING" wrong way..

I've had a guy answer his mobile and drop the rope, just to have an argument with his girlfriend. I slapped his "BEEPING" skull, when I got down.

HAha, man sometimes I wonder why these guys feel they are "on call" (like a surgeon or a firefighter), and why they would ever think that their call is more important than their paycheck.

I tell my guys right when they're hired:

The only people making money on the phone are salespeople and phone sex operators. You can't sell and you're voice isn't that sexy.
I pay you for your time, which now belongs to me. Stealing my time is like staling my money.
If you want to take back the time you sold to me, I will take back the money I was going to pay you. Then, you will have all the time you want to talk on the phone, and a bunch of "help wanted" ads to call.
Just because you've worked here for 5 years, don't think that this doesn't apply to you. If I won't tolerate a thief in my company for one minute, why would I tolerate one who's already been here 5 years? All thieves are immediately terminated upon positive identification.

I only had to prove this a couple times, and now everyone is very clear on my expectations.

26th January 2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Dropped a log this morning Tree log of course, what were you thinking?! Anyway, I kept the stirring in the video but edited with beeps. The saw was ms660 with 25" bar, bar wasn't long enough but that doesn't worry me. I did have the bulk of the cutting completed and just showed the last bit. I went to the right side to give a thinner hinge on that side as the log has a slight lean toward that house. I must have indicated and yelled out 5 times to GO and pull the thing over but the guy on the winch was listening to another groundy who was telling him stop!? WTF, like who got him involved and without my knowledge. The guy on the winch has a thumb controller and was debriefed that when I say go ... GO dont pussy foot around. Hence why I thought he got gay finger. So, not that there was any big deal but something to be aware of, make sure all groundies are debriefed with their role and the puller only takes commands from 1 person, the cutter unless you have prior arrangements. Anyway, around 2 mins and 10mb WMV www.palmtreeservices.com.au/video/logfell.wmv __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

26th January 2008, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,632	Re: Dropped a log this morning cool vid Ekka.what kind of tree is that?aside from rotten.i see your power cos do the same thing they do in florida. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

26th January 2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 888	Re: Dropped a log this morning To True, You dont need any more cooks than nesesary, climber and the man on the lowering,..Cutter/feller and the leed pull line man, These two men call the criticle shots, all the rest are grunt or lookouts. yes im on holidays but I couldn't help myself..LOL..catch you's later. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

26th January 2008, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Re: Dropped a log this morning SO they had an internet cafe' out the bush! LOL __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

28th January 2008, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Dropped a log this morning Simple video Ekka, but shows how simple things can possibly turn rse up!! Good to see the groundy told straight too. These days you are told to sit them down, be calm, explain to them in 5 points where they went wrong, offer counselling

28th January 2008, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Re: Dropped a log this morning Gay finger. LOL Next invention, a R/C winch with push button to eliminate groundies. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

28th January 2008, 11:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,255	Re: Dropped a log this morning I can see that... with a robotic Kanga, Artificially Intelligent. Get some C-3P0's as stick picker-uppers... that'd be great! Probably sucks for maintenance though. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

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