Arborist stoning in Sydney!

Ekka · 20th June 2007, 02:53 AM

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1182079833

Now there's a must see flash video embedded in that article, I cannot lift it so hopefully the link stays live.

For the people who haven't believed my stories in the past, this is no BS and there'd be few arborists who haven't copped this (perhaps not the stones though).

The arborist was polite, I'd have told the guy to go get well ******!

Sean Freeman · 20th June 2007, 04:45 AM

That is quite extraordinary footage, makes you wonder about the sanity of some people...yes I'll throw stones at that fella up the tree next door who has a chainsaw in his hands, there'll be no repercussions!

Ekka · 20th June 2007, 04:55 AM

When you're revving a chainsaw up at 7am in a block of units you get to hear a few nice words.

JayD · 20th June 2007, 07:20 AM

Hi All,
Where this happened and surrounding suburbs are where some of the richest folk in Sydney live,It does not liscence them to pelt stones at Arborists though,although some, not all, think so!
Anything you do down there you carry all relevent paperwork,council permits to carry out work,and work to the utmost professional standard you can.Because as you know every ones an expert in our field were just monkey's that should be fed bananas..rock's thrown at us and ofcourse my pet hate spat on!.
You deal with them as best you can,it's usally best to let your customer liase with them,as they generally have house keeper and grounds people,They allways challenge you to see if you have permission to under take the work you are doing,I've been asked by all 3 niebs on one job!above all keep your cool,if it's to bad ring the police and let them sort this out.any lost time adjust your invoice at the end the job.That bloke throwing the stones I've seen his worker's waveing car wash signs at you as you drive past,and I thought it was keen,and wrote it off as typical curries,but once I read about his signage drama with council it explained it all.
He needs the 99TH monkey treatment,you know the one that loads his hand full of shyte and throws it rite in the face!

newguy18 · 26th June 2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1182079833

Now there's a must see flash video embedded in that article, I cannot lift it so hopefully the link stays live.

For the people who haven't believed my stories in the past, this is no BS and there'd be few arborists who haven't copped this (perhaps not the stones though).

The arborist was polite, I'd have told the guy to go get well ******!

I'm sorry i would have to come down and kick his butt.

mrrecurve · 27th June 2007, 02:54 AM

Id cut some pojectiles of my own.

newguy18 · 28th June 2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mrrecurve

Id cut some pojectiles of my own.

To knock some sense into him?Man i hate tree huggers my mom worked with on and when the county took out all the trees along the roadway no matter the size she claimed she felt like she was getting punched in the stomach all the time and on monday she saw that the trees were gone.

arbdog · 10th January 2008, 02:19 PM

Ive had it happen happen! We had a Lombady Poplar to take down, it was fully mature as it goes (big weed, but thats my view). The reason for the tree to be removed was it was causing damage to a council houses foundations that the "posh" estate backed on to. I was probably about 50ft up it throwing dead branches out as is i ascended upwards to get anchored, then there was a big commotion down below. Some crazy pensionor from next door had come into the property going mad about the tree having to be removed and tried standing under the tree. After 20 mins of trying to reason with the silly sod he started trying to swing/pull on my lines, the ground staff had to in restrain him (reluctantly cause of his age)! Had to call the old bill on him and after 3 hours with the police, planning department, insurance company the problem was resolved and if the bloke ever set foot on the property again he would get arrested. close to that video but he pi88ed me off that much he was lucky he didnt get "some dead wood on the head".

Ekka · 10th January 2008, 03:42 PM

Silly ole coot!

Therrin · 10th January 2008, 05:17 PM

Who was the other guy on the ground, down below the nut who was chucking the rocks? That wasn't the groundie was it? Standing there, not saying shyte... not interfering... ?

bigshea13 · 10th January 2008, 05:22 PM

I'm sorry i would have to come down and kick his butt.
__________________

this time i agree with you. i wonder if hes ever had a chainsaw rammed up his arse. that video made me wanna jump threw the screen and just kick his

his

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ing face in.

newguy18 · 10th January 2008, 05:29 PM

you could just use the quote button.

JohN Dee · 10th January 2008, 06:35 PM

That story reminds me of another silly old bugger that I know of.

While I was working for my old boss w/my brother inlaw (when I was 13), they were taking down some tree in the back corner of the yard where the neighbours house was hard up against the fence.

The old bloke was out there on the roof with his pool cleaner scoop the (20ft pole) trying "support" (they were tied) the branches away from his roof as they were being cut. My boss told him to piss off inside and we'll handle it. Dropped out his badge (He was a copper) to the old cracker and the guy went in and we got no more trouble from him.

bigshea13 · 10th January 2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

you could just use the quote button.

look at all the useless space it takes up by doing that. plus its much more specific when you select the exact text your refering to. it helps the reader desipher exactly what portion your remarks refer to instead of them having to guess.

Therrin · 10th January 2008, 08:43 PM

Shea, as much as I hate to agree with newguy bugging you about the quote thing... you *can* delete whatever you don't want from inside the "quotes" tags so that it only quotes whatcha want... gives ya your specificity.

newguy18 · 10th January 2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshea13

it helps the reader desipher exactly what portion your remarks refer to instead of them having to guess.

like this.

20th June 2007, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,933	Arborist stoning in Sydney! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1182079833 Now there's a must see flash video embedded in that article, I cannot lift it so hopefully the link stays live. For the people who haven't believed my stories in the past, this is no BS and there'd be few arborists who haven't copped this (perhaps not the stones though). The arborist was polite, I'd have told the guy to go get well ****! __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

20th June 2007, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	That is quite extraordinary footage, makes you wonder about the sanity of some people...yes I'll throw stones at that fella up the tree next door who has a chainsaw in his hands, there'll be no repercussions! __________________ 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

20th June 2007, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,933	When you're revving a chainsaw up at 7am in a block of units you get to hear a few nice words. __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

20th June 2007, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Hi All, Where this happened and surrounding suburbs are where some of the richest folk in Sydney live,It does not liscence them to pelt stones at Arborists though,although some, not all, think so! Anything you do down there you carry all relevent paperwork,council permits to carry out work,and work to the utmost professional standard you can.Because as you know every ones an expert in our field were just monkey's that should be fed bananas..rock's thrown at us and ofcourse my pet hate spat on!. You deal with them as best you can,it's usally best to let your customer liase with them,as they generally have house keeper and grounds people,They allways challenge you to see if you have permission to under take the work you are doing,I've been asked by all 3 niebs on one job!above all keep your cool,if it's to bad ring the police and let them sort this out.any lost time adjust your invoice at the end the job.That bloke throwing the stones I've seen his worker's waveing car wash signs at you as you drive past,and I thought it was keen,and wrote it off as typical curries,but once I read about his signage drama with council it explained it all. He needs the 99TH monkey treatment,you know the one that loads his hand full of shyte and throws it rite in the face! __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

10th January 2008, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
arbdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: england Posts: 101	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! Ive had it happen happen! We had a Lombady Poplar to take down, it was fully mature as it goes (big weed, but thats my view). The reason for the tree to be removed was it was causing damage to a council houses foundations that the "posh" estate backed on to. I was probably about 50ft up it throwing dead branches out as is i ascended upwards to get anchored, then there was a big commotion down below. Some crazy pensionor from next door had come into the property going mad about the tree having to be removed and tried standing under the tree. After 20 mins of trying to reason with the silly sod he started trying to swing/pull on my lines, the ground staff had to in restrain him (reluctantly cause of his age)! Had to call the old bill on him and after 3 hours with the police, planning department, insurance company the problem was resolved and if the bloke ever set foot on the property again he would get arrested. close to that video but he pi88ed me off that much he was lucky he didnt get "some dead wood on the head".

27th June 2007, 02:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrrecurve Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Id cut some pojectiles of my own.

10th January 2008, 03:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,933	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! Silly ole coot! __________________ 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 \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

10th January 2008, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! Who was the other guy on the ground, down below the nut who was chucking the rocks? That wasn't the groundie was it? Standing there, not saying shyte... not interfering... ? __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

10th January 2008, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigshea13 Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hiding Posts: 378	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! I'm sorry i would have to come down and kick his butt. __________________ this time i agree with you. i wonder if hes ever had a chainsaw rammed up his arse. that video made me wanna jump threw the screen and just kick his hising ing face in.

10th January 2008, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,679	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! you could just use the quote button. __________________ 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

10th January 2008, 06:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 750	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! That story reminds me of another silly old bugger that I know of. While I was working for my old boss w/my brother inlaw (when I was 13), they were taking down some tree in the back corner of the yard where the neighbours house was hard up against the fence. The old bloke was out there on the roof with his pool cleaner scoop the (20ft pole) trying "support" (they were tied) the branches away from his roof as they were being cut. My boss told him to piss off inside and we'll handle it. Dropped out his badge (He was a copper) to the old cracker and the guy went in and we got no more trouble from him. __________________ Climber with slow climbing speed, must make up with mighty chainsaw roar. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

10th January 2008, 08:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Arborist stoning in Sydney! Shea, as much as I hate to agree with newguy bugging you about the quote thing... you can delete whatever you don't want from inside the "quotes" tags so that it only quotes whatcha want... gives ya your specificity. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703