So whadya get up to today.

JohN Dee · 6th September 2007, 10:24 PM

Took down two Alexandra palms today next to a pool... Both were about 8-10 metres tall... Got up the second one and one of my spikes went all the way in with a slush

... Bit scary... I climbed round' the back of it and proceeded with caution.

Then a neighbour came walking down after a quote for a Spotty gum and a Norfolk island pine...

and after all that we just beat the rain

Ekka · 6th September 2007, 10:42 PM

I cut down 7 Alex palms today, 3 climbs.

What's the deal with the slush in there, top dead, maybe drought or lightening strike.

JohN Dee · 6th September 2007, 11:38 PM

My guess it was from the drought... I dissected it and it was just a little patch at that certain part of the palm.

vl2007 · 7th September 2007, 09:57 AM

Got up to rain today. Looks like I'll be working on saterday. Got a call yesterday to remove five cocount palms. I show up, and she just wants them pruned before any storms come. I bid 425.00. Two of them are loaded with fruit. Will hear if I get the job next week.

treetard · 7th September 2007, 04:33 PM

no longer work for Asplundh Im not a hacker just messin round see you around newguy

newguy18 · 7th September 2007, 09:07 PM

Thats good because asplundh is made up of hacks.Your best bet is to go solo.I used to climb and rig the trees I cut by my self until my dad and I started a business togther.

treetard · 8th September 2007, 11:20 AM

solo nothanks to much bs I went back to Bartlett

mdvaden · 8th September 2007, 06:38 PM

Actually did a removal today.

Haven't done one of those in quite a while.

No climbing though, since I don't climb anymore.

Just a little tree by your standards. Just a 12" dbh Red Maple about 40' high in the front yard.

It was a bit interesting. I was going to do it yesterday, but had a doctor appointment and saved it for today (I rarely work Saturday).

Anyhow, this is the one weekend in the year (and I did not know this) that the entire town of Jacksonville virtually becomes a giant yard / garage sale.

The quiet neighboor hood had dozens of people roaming the streets. So I had planned on 1.5 hours to get this done. Instead, I took 3 hours to move slowly and double check everything, including getting help to send pedestrians to the other side of the street until I dropped the tree.

Got a nice handful of firewood for my camping pile. Been a while since I had the wedges out of the toolbox.

Sean Freeman · 9th September 2007, 05:24 PM

Got back from Adelaide late yesterday (sometimes the distances envolved in Oz can really wear you down!) after attending the Treenet symposium and then a day at Waite Arboretum (doing QTRA update). Have taken almost 300 pics.......really enjoyed myself

!!

Any of you Arb people in SA, or elsewher being able to afford the trip, really must get yourselves down to the Treenet event every year 2 days in Sept at the Wine Centre, without any doubt one of the best planned series of presentations relating to critical tree management issues in Oz

...they have a web site from which you can download all the past papers, and find out much, much more about Treenet and what you can do to advance Urban Arboriculture in our country.

Ekka · 9th September 2007, 08:45 PM

Well, get the flamin pics out!

treefeller · 10th September 2007, 06:08 AM

Took down 2 Poplars, one 75' and one at 60' felt sorry for my groundy with the limbs i kept throwing down at him

JayD · 12th September 2007, 02:45 PM

Hi Folks,
Well were been busy slaughtering bad boys, (Palms) It's been a week of palms for us, Take care all, And have a good week.
JayD

JayD · 14th September 2007, 05:16 PM

Hi All,
Well on friday we deadwooded some blue gums,and tallow woods at Ryde Tafe, It was a good day until those storm cells came screaming over us. I just came down for a break and John was up the trees when it hit, he just finnished lowering out a small limb when it hit, Fast and furious terrential rain and 80 K's winds lasted for about 35 mins.
That was our day!

How did your's go ??

JayD

Ekka · 14th September 2007, 08:57 PM

I've got some corker blisters from the new boots I have to break in.

Just the ususal, clearing yards of palms and junk around pools ... yep, it's warming up and pools are back on the agenda, gardens are out coz they need water.

treefeller · 15th September 2007, 05:53 AM

Had job ffom the local plod clearing some Sycamores along an alley way which was being used by the local tarts as a knocking shop. Condoms everywhere. To cap it the chipper brokedown so had to get a replacement in

Ekka · 15th September 2007, 03:01 PM

Blimey

6th September 2007, 10:24 PM	#451 (permalink)
JohN Dee Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 869	Re: So whadya get up to today. Took down two Alexandra palms today next to a pool... Both were about 8-10 metres tall... Got up the second one and one of my spikes went all the way in with a slush ... Bit scary... I climbed round' the back of it and proceeded with caution. Then a neighbour came walking down after a quote for a Spotty gum and a Norfolk island pine... and after all that we just beat the rain __________________ Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

6th September 2007, 10:42 PM	#452 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,734	Re: So whadya get up to today. I cut down 7 Alex palms today, 3 climbs. What's the deal with the slush in there, top dead, maybe drought or lightening strike. __________________ Arborist Training in Australia\| Your Free Helping Guide Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory .... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane - Gold Coast Tree Care, Consulting, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

6th September 2007, 11:38 PM	#453 (permalink)
JohN Dee Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 869	Re: So whadya get up to today. My guess it was from the drought... I dissected it and it was just a little patch at that certain part of the palm. __________________ Don't tell me the sky is the limit, when there are footprints on the moon. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Red : Green : Blue

7th September 2007, 09:57 AM	#454 (permalink)
vl2007 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 125	Re: So whadya get up to today. Got up to rain today. Looks like I'll be working on saterday. Got a call yesterday to remove five cocount palms. I show up, and she just wants them pruned before any storms come. I bid 425.00. Two of them are loaded with fruit. Will hear if I get the job next week.

7th September 2007, 04:33 PM	#455 (permalink)
treetard Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11	Re: So whadya get up to today. no longer work for Asplundh Im not a hacker just messin round see you around newguy

7th September 2007, 09:07 PM	#456 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: So whadya get up to today. Thats good because asplundh is made up of hacks.Your best bet is to go solo.I used to climb and rig the trees I cut by my self until my dad and I started a business togther. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA "Everybody's hell on safety." G.f.beranek. www.atreestory.com

8th September 2007, 11:20 AM	#457 (permalink)
treetard Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11	Re: So whadya get up to today. solo nothanks to much bs I went back to Bartlett

8th September 2007, 06:38 PM	#458 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 451	Re: So whadya get up to today. Actually did a removal today. Haven't done one of those in quite a while. No climbing though, since I don't climb anymore. Just a little tree by your standards. Just a 12" dbh Red Maple about 40' high in the front yard. It was a bit interesting. I was going to do it yesterday, but had a doctor appointment and saved it for today (I rarely work Saturday). Anyhow, this is the one weekend in the year (and I did not know this) that the entire town of Jacksonville virtually becomes a giant yard / garage sale. The quiet neighboor hood had dozens of people roaming the streets. So I had planned on 1.5 hours to get this done. Instead, I took 3 hours to move slowly and double check everything, including getting help to send pedestrians to the other side of the street until I dropped the tree. Got a nice handful of firewood for my camping pile. Been a while since I had the wedges out of the toolbox. __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

9th September 2007, 05:24 PM	#459 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,868	Re: So whadya get up to today. Got back from Adelaide late yesterday (sometimes the distances envolved in Oz can really wear you down!) after attending the Treenet symposium and then a day at Waite Arboretum (doing QTRA update). Have taken almost 300 pics.......really enjoyed myself!! Any of you Arb people in SA, or elsewher being able to afford the trip, really must get yourselves down to the Treenet event every year 2 days in Sept at the Wine Centre, without any doubt one of the best planned series of presentations relating to critical tree management issues in Oz...they have a web site from which you can download all the past papers, and find out much, much more about Treenet and what you can do to advance Urban Arboriculture in our country. __________________ 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

9th September 2007, 08:45 PM	#460 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,734	Re: So whadya get up to today. Well, get the flamin pics out! __________________ Arborist Training in Australia\| Your Free Helping Guide Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory .... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane - Gold Coast Tree Care, Consulting, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

10th September 2007, 06:08 AM	#461 (permalink)
treefeller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshunt Posts: 78	Re: So whadya get up to today. Took down 2 Poplars, one 75' and one at 60' felt sorry for my groundy with the limbs i kept throwing down at him __________________ Copper Beech Tree Works Hertfordshire www.copperbeechtreeworks.sampasite.com

12th September 2007, 02:45 PM	#462 (permalink)
JayD Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,166	Re: So whadya get up to today. Hi Folks, Well were been busy slaughtering bad boys, (Palms) It's been a week of palms for us, Take care all, And have a good week. JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

14th September 2007, 05:16 PM	#463 (permalink)
JayD Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,166	Re: So whadya get up to today. Hi All, Well on friday we deadwooded some blue gums,and tallow woods at Ryde Tafe, It was a good day until those storm cells came screaming over us. I just came down for a break and John was up the trees when it hit, he just finnished lowering out a small limb when it hit, Fast and furious terrential rain and 80 K's winds lasted for about 35 mins. That was our day! How did your's go ?? JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

14th September 2007, 08:57 PM	#464 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,734	Re: So whadya get up to today. I've got some corker blisters from the new boots I have to break in. Just the ususal, clearing yards of palms and junk around pools ... yep, it's warming up and pools are back on the agenda, gardens are out coz they need water. __________________ Arborist Training in Australia\| Your Free Helping Guide Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory .... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane - Gold Coast Tree Care, Consulting, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

15th September 2007, 05:53 AM	#465 (permalink)
treefeller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshunt Posts: 78	Re: So whadya get up to today. Had job ffom the local plod clearing some Sycamores along an alley way which was being used by the local tarts as a knocking shop. Condoms everywhere. To cap it the chipper brokedown so had to get a replacement in __________________ Copper Beech Tree Works Hertfordshire www.copperbeechtreeworks.sampasite.com

15th September 2007, 03:01 PM	#466 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,734	Re: So whadya get up to today. Blimey __________________ Arborist Training in Australia\| Your Free Helping Guide Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory .... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane - Gold Coast Tree Care, Consulting, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors