Acacia take down( crane again)

phill ellison · 15th October 2008, 07:08 PM

gidday guys, here are some pics of a large acacia melanoxylon( blackwood ) that was down a steep bank and needed to get the crane in to haul it all up as there was no other way( and the hell i was goner drag it all up

) , i got mushi to have a go on the hook as it was his biggest tree he done by crane and did a great job

Eric Frei · 15th October 2008, 08:20 PM

Come hell or high water never ever let some ignorant fool stop you doing this, fight till the death on riding the hook.

Nice pics, very green over there.

newguy18 · 16th October 2008, 01:31 AM

Man I wish i'd get a job where i needed a crane.Nice job Phil.

Garry Brockley · 16th October 2008, 07:12 AM

Phill Ellison single handedly keeping the local crane companies in business. man you must get one hell of a hamper at christmas from the crane bosses, I i wish we were allowed to ride the hook

that looks like the best fun ever

Great job Phill

TrevMcRev · 16th October 2008, 02:10 PM

Customer: "Uhhmm excuse me treeguy, i just need to get the car out, i've gotta take the kids to school"

Phil: "Looks like the kids are having a day off love"

phill ellison · 16th October 2008, 04:07 PM

lol , that a good one trev, or how about " no worry love , we will just hook your car on the crane and put out on the road for ya"

Eric, its alway green here mate ,that why I love this country

Galbee, nar we dont get no Xmas hampers from them LOL

newguy, you need to come over here mate, plenty of awesome trees to do here to ride the hooks on

newguy18 · 16th October 2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phill ellison

lol , that a good one trev, or how about " no worry love , we will just hook your car on the crane and put out on the road for ya"

Eric, its alway green here mate ,that why I love this country

Galbee, nar we dont get no Xmas hampers from them LOL

newguy, you need to come over here mate, plenty of awesome trees to do here to ride the hooks on

Maybe some day,right now i'm infested with decayed oaks again.Glad to be working but man i hate decayed trees and i really hate spanish moss.

FlashD · 19th October 2008, 10:24 AM

I swear, my boss does everything he can to bring a crane into every job we do. Never gotten to ride the hook though, looks like a good time.

15th October 2008, 07:08 PM	#1
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Acacia take down( crane again) gidday guys, here are some pics of a large acacia melanoxylon( blackwood ) that was down a steep bank and needed to get the crane in to haul it all up as there was no other way( and the hell i was goner drag it all up ) , i got mushi to have a go on the hook as it was his biggest tree he done by crane and did a great job Attached Thumbnails

15th October 2008, 08:20 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Re: Acacia take down( crane again) Come hell or high water never ever let some ignorant fool stop you doing this, fight till the death on riding the hook. Nice pics, very green over there. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th October 2008, 01:31 AM	#3
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Acacia take down( crane again) Man I wish i'd get a job where i needed a crane.Nice job Phil. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

16th October 2008, 07:12 AM	#4
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Acacia take down( crane again) Phill Ellison single handedly keeping the local crane companies in business. man you must get one hell of a hamper at christmas from the crane bosses, I i wish we were allowed to ride the hook that looks like the best fun ever Great job Phill __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

16th October 2008, 02:10 PM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Acacia take down( crane again) Customer: "Uhhmm excuse me treeguy, i just need to get the car out, i've gotta take the kids to school" Phil: "Looks like the kids are having a day off love"

16th October 2008, 04:07 PM	#6
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: Acacia take down( crane again) lol , that a good one trev, or how about " no worry love , we will just hook your car on the crane and put out on the road for ya" Eric, its alway green here mate ,that why I love this country Galbee, nar we dont get no Xmas hampers from them LOL newguy, you need to come over here mate, plenty of awesome trees to do here to ride the hooks on

19th October 2008, 10:24 AM	#8
FlashD Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 213	Re: Acacia take down( crane again) I swear, my boss does everything he can to bring a crane into every job we do. Never gotten to ride the hook though, looks like a good time.

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