So whadya get up to today.

Ekka · 22nd October 2007, 02:03 AM

Bougy sucks big time, damn crap will run up the top of a 100' tree here. Very dangerous lowering if it's not cut and rips a length over you especially the neck ... should ban the crap!

They have a bambino variety flowers well and doesn't get like a tree.

Roller · 22nd October 2007, 11:32 AM

ivy, Russian creeper [mile a minute], clemetis, these three are the biggest pain in the butt over here..

JohN Dee · 22nd October 2007, 01:23 PM

Gone are the days of dousing them in petty' then flicking a match

....

On another side note, did my first climb yesterday in my new steel shank boots... Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. You could feel that there was something there, but no pain what so ever. Now to try em' up a palm...

Ekka · 22nd October 2007, 01:48 PM

They were the Steel Blues right?

Dont make a EEE fitting for me! Tried a heap of boots in various shops ended up with Olivers again.

Quintrex · 23rd October 2007, 02:38 AM

Interesting day today.
Did a pruning job on a Nicholi and a Syd Blue gum, 1 and a half hours after an hour drive to the job at Rose Bay.
Broke an axle on the tower on the way home at old South Head Rd Bondi, busy intersection. Had to be towed to parts suppliers at Arncliffe, bought used drive axle and put it in.
Stumbled out of truck and cut my leg on piece of oxy cut chassis laying around, not badly, buy didn't need that as well.
The tow was hairy as the tower weighs 14 tonne and is very top heavy. I was cacking myself that it would roll over on a corner. Luckily the tow operator (Retriever towing) was an older guy who was very careful.
End result- Pruning job $480 less Towing $504 and Axle $550.
Shoulda gone fishing!
Anyway, ready to do battle again tomorrow and no one was hurt.

Ekka · 23rd October 2007, 02:45 AM

Bloody hell!

So often people think ya making a fortune, but they have no idea of the costs and overheads.

I had a Dosko 20hp grinder, was grinding some bugger ficus stump, hit a bad root and the whole machine jumped forward and stopped. The large root stuck in the wheel. Bent the shaft yada yada yada and $1500 later I was running again.

Blew a hydro hose on the Kanga, raced around to the Pirtek shop, I took old off and fitted new and they reckon they were doing me a bargain at $200 for 2 hoses.

It never ends, saws, ropes, gear etc etc etc but jeez, you made $480 in 1.5 hours mate.

I think the industry average is 18% profit for 3 man crew with chipper etc.

Quintrex · 23rd October 2007, 03:30 AM

And didn't get to the $600 arvo job either Ha.

JayD · 23rd October 2007, 04:10 AM

Quintrex,
Some days are just not worth getting up for!, Trouble is you don't know which days they are untill their got you by the Throat.

Ekka,
So bloody true, maintenace,etc.etc.etc,. Makes you stop and think why.
They wrecken they made John's boots up for him?? We waited a month or two for them! if so surely they can make up your's???

Stinkin bouganvillea's I HATE them, It's official!!

Anybody watching would have thought I was crazy, Here I was chipping away doing piroets unwraping myself as it got chipped, No not planned, I just dealt with it after the spikes grab me!! What a pleasure!.

Ekka · 23rd October 2007, 04:29 AM

Who made what boots, come on, lets see a pic and tell me more

JayD · 23rd October 2007, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Who made what boots, come on, lets see a pic and tell me more

Ekka,
We brought the boots thru BOC, It started with me buying steel blues as I like their comfort, And me being Me, I had to ask did they have them with steel shanks, And the girl replyed I will find out, She rang the company up and they said they would make them up for us, And about two months later we got a call saying there ready.
Picture is piontless as they look like Steel blues.
Hope this explains it a bit better.

Ekka · 23rd October 2007, 05:10 AM

Hmmm, none of the Steel Blues fitted me though.

Too narrow, but I certainly got zero help from the bimbo that served me!

Ekka · 27th October 2007, 04:50 PM

Just done my BAS and paid bloody Howard!

Sean Freeman · 29th October 2007, 01:08 AM

A hot and very humid day (and long!) today tried to drink heaps of water but judgung by the headache I've got not enough!!! Off to Charters Towers and Hughenden tomorrow expect 37+ and 41+ respectively but we won't be doing much hard work (though I will be climbing my old friend!!

) so heat shouldn't be a biggie.

Wish we would get some of the rain Eric's had down South

TrevMcRev · 29th October 2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Bloody hell!

So often people think ya making a fortune, but they have no idea of the costs and overheads.

I had a Dosko 20hp grinder, was grinding some bugger ficus stump, hit a bad root and the whole machine jumped forward and stopped. The large root stuck in the wheel. Bent the shaft yada yada yada and $1500 later I was running again.

Blew a hydro hose on the Kanga, raced around to the Pirtek shop, I took old off and fitted new and they reckon they were doing me a bargain at $200 for 2 hoses.

It never ends, saws, ropes, gear etc etc etc but jeez, you made $480 in 1.5 hours mate.

I think the industry average is 18% profit for 3 man crew with chipper etc.

This stuff gets my goat. Its exactly why the tree industry should be charging so much more than it does. I try to push the boundaries but not for no difference, i believe we give good value, but today i did a quote for $1045 in a top street in the 2nd wealthiest suburb in Melbourne and she says " oh your way too dear, i've already got 2 quotes, $550 & $380"

Just because these guys dont realise they're running at a loss yet doesnt mean everyone should.

a_lopa · 29th October 2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

This stuff gets my goat. Its exactly why the tree industry should be charging so much more than it does. I try to push the boundaries but not for no difference, i believe we give good value, but today i did a quote for $1045 in a top street in the 2nd wealthiest suburb in Melbourne and she says " oh your way too dear, i've already got 2 quotes, $550 & $380"

Just because these guys dont realise they're running at a loss yet doesnt mean everyone should.

Very true,ive found rich people to be the most hesitant in pricing/paying but i do get the occasional one in the rat trap.SNAP!!!

22nd October 2007, 02:03 AM	#526 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,744	Re: So whadya get up to today. Bougy sucks big time, damn crap will run up the top of a 100' tree here. Very dangerous lowering if it's not cut and rips a length over you especially the neck ... should ban the crap! They have a bambino variety flowers well and doesn't get like a tree. __________________ 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

22nd October 2007, 11:32 AM	#527 (permalink)
Roller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 223	Re: So whadya get up to today. ivy, Russian creeper [mile a minute], clemetis, these three are the biggest pain in the butt over here.. __________________ www.arboraeration.co.uk Tree healthcare specialists covering the UK

22nd October 2007, 01:23 PM	#528 (permalink)
JohN Dee Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 838	Re: So whadya get up to today. Gone are the days of dousing them in petty' then flicking a match .... On another side note, did my first climb yesterday in my new steel shank boots... Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. You could feel that there was something there, but no pain what so ever. Now to try em' up a 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

22nd October 2007, 01:48 PM	#529 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,744	Re: So whadya get up to today. They were the Steel Blues right? Dont make a EEE fitting for me! Tried a heap of boots in various shops ended up with Olivers again. __________________ 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

23rd October 2007, 02:38 AM	#530 (permalink)
Quintrex Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 501	Re: So whadya get up to today. Interesting day today. Did a pruning job on a Nicholi and a Syd Blue gum, 1 and a half hours after an hour drive to the job at Rose Bay. Broke an axle on the tower on the way home at old South Head Rd Bondi, busy intersection. Had to be towed to parts suppliers at Arncliffe, bought used drive axle and put it in. Stumbled out of truck and cut my leg on piece of oxy cut chassis laying around, not badly, buy didn't need that as well. The tow was hairy as the tower weighs 14 tonne and is very top heavy. I was cacking myself that it would roll over on a corner. Luckily the tow operator (Retriever towing) was an older guy who was very careful. End result- Pruning job $480 less Towing $504 and Axle $550. Shoulda gone fishing! Anyway, ready to do battle again tomorrow and no one was hurt.

23rd October 2007, 02:45 AM	#531 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,744	Re: So whadya get up to today. Bloody hell! So often people think ya making a fortune, but they have no idea of the costs and overheads. I had a Dosko 20hp grinder, was grinding some bugger ficus stump, hit a bad root and the whole machine jumped forward and stopped. The large root stuck in the wheel. Bent the shaft yada yada yada and $1500 later I was running again. Blew a hydro hose on the Kanga, raced around to the Pirtek shop, I took old off and fitted new and they reckon they were doing me a bargain at $200 for 2 hoses. It never ends, saws, ropes, gear etc etc etc but jeez, you made $480 in 1.5 hours mate. I think the industry average is 18% profit for 3 man crew with chipper etc. __________________ 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

23rd October 2007, 03:30 AM	#532 (permalink)
Quintrex Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 501	Re: So whadya get up to today. And didn't get to the $600 arvo job either Ha.

23rd October 2007, 04:10 AM	#533 (permalink)
JayD Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,011	Re: So whadya get up to today. Quintrex, Some days are just not worth getting up for!, Trouble is you don't know which days they are untill their got you by the Throat. Ekka, So bloody true, maintenace,etc.etc.etc,. Makes you stop and think why. They wrecken they made John's boots up for him?? We waited a month or two for them! if so surely they can make up your's??? Stinkin bouganvillea's I HATE them, It's official!! Anybody watching would have thought I was crazy, Here I was chipping away doing piroets unwraping myself as it got chipped, No not planned, I just dealt with it after the spikes grab me!! What a pleasure!. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

23rd October 2007, 04:29 AM	#534 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,744	Re: So whadya get up to today. Who made what boots, come on, lets see a pic and tell me more __________________ 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

23rd October 2007, 05:10 AM	#536 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,744	Re: So whadya get up to today. Hmmm, none of the Steel Blues fitted me though. Too narrow, but I certainly got zero help from the bimbo that served me! __________________ 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

27th October 2007, 04:50 PM	#537 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,744	Re: So whadya get up to today. Just done my BAS and paid bloody Howard! __________________ 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

29th October 2007, 01:08 AM	#538 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,735	Re: So whadya get up to today. A hot and very humid day (and long!) today tried to drink heaps of water but judgung by the headache I've got not enough!!! Off to Charters Towers and Hughenden tomorrow expect 37+ and 41+ respectively but we won't be doing much hard work (though I will be climbing my old friend!!) so heat shouldn't be a biggie. Wish we would get some of the rain Eric's had down South __________________ 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