So whadya get up to today.

newguy18 · 16th November 2007, 07:18 PM

same here keep the thoughts positive.My prayers are with you.

Quintrex · 16th November 2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Are those swamp mahogany's in Sydney like the ones up here? ....

.... sort of half dead feeling and looking, loaded with epicormics and messy, crap in fact, prolly the worst gum!

Yep, fair description of them here too. Euc Robusta. We also have a lot of Southern Mahogany here, Euc Botryoides. Usually not quite as crappy looking as the Swampies

osb_mail · 16th November 2007, 07:49 PM

Kind of funny huge arboretum thousands of large trees no full time arborist on staff might be one of the ?s I ask director. Just search Dawes Arboretum.

Ekka · 17th November 2007, 03:22 AM

Osb I hope it goes well for you.

You're a gentleman from my experience and buggered if I know what job you lost or why, just doesn't feel right.

Used to be a very ole tradition laying off people near Christmas, then they'd hire back in February.

In this job turning up and being smart whilst wearing PPE is 3/4's of the battle, early birds catch worms and soon when there's a shortage or an opportunity the bosses put you on. Sometimes people put you on in jobs that aint suited, to give you work and try to keep you till something better comes along.

Hang in, chin up, they say what you think about you bring about ... religious people call it Karma, keep doing the good thing and it will pay off.

On the bright side, we needs pics of that arboretum. Imagine that, we could even put that place on the map.

shaggs · 17th November 2007, 04:37 AM

Keep ya head up OSB.
Good thoughts coming your way from here too mate.

vl2007 · 17th November 2007, 05:49 AM

Had the benifit of working with an excellent goundsman yesterday. Hes out of work because his boss, who owns his on tree service, cut into the top of his right hand with a chain saw. They were cleaning palms and he was using only one hand with the saw. His boss didn't have insurance, so he waited a day before going to the hospital. Something like one hundred stiches.

Thanks to forams like this one, and reading about what can happen, and does happen in our profession, I'm always thinking safety now.

Thx

osb_mail · 17th November 2007, 07:13 AM

I got one good picture of grounds

if you us google map you can see the hedge lettering on it too kind of cool .

newguy18 · 17th November 2007, 11:26 AM

i'm wrenching today fixed my mom's tracker and I'm in the process of breaking down tires.

mdvaden · 17th November 2007, 06:23 PM

Tinkered on a Walnut tree today - one in NE Portland that i worked on a few years ago.

The people left a message at my home in southern Oregon just in the nick-of-time, before I left Portland. So I stayed one more day and tonight. Should be heading back tomorrow about 6am - arrive about 11am in Jacksonville.

Don't have a card to unload my camera from today, but here's the before and after photos from a few years ago in the dormant season

The tree developed nicely in the past few years. I only removed a few lower limbs and cleared it from the house this time.

newguy18 · 17th November 2007, 07:43 PM

Well ididn't have such a good day while in the process of breaking down tires i bruised a lung and smashed my elbow.

mdvaden · 18th November 2007, 05:35 PM

Very rainy cloudy day, but here is the same walnut tree (2 replies before this reply): leaves starting to fall. You can see how little was removed this time compared to last...

Here's a peek from above where all the leaders converge.

Some decay in old wounds, but plenty of sound wood ... you can see the handsaw blade on the end of my polesaw for an idea of limb and trunk size ...

clementine · 18th November 2007, 06:01 PM

Hay, NewGuy,
What's the crack with these tires, am I confused with "Tyres"?
How do these hurt you? What happened?

newguy18 · 18th November 2007, 07:15 PM

i was breaking down a tire off of my truck to put a new one on and while i was prying on the tire with a crow bar something I have done a hundred times the bar slipped and smacked me right in between 2 ribs and it hit my lung enough to make me lose my breath for a second.I'm alright considering but I wish someone else would have been there to video tape it so it could go on americas funniest home videos.How many points for that back flip again?Thanks for your concern.oh btw i got the tire changed.

kimtree · 19th November 2007, 03:09 AM

today was no fun at all 46 degrees centigrade in the shade cut the top out of an ironwood so that the client could pull the trunk over with a excavator,completly stuffed 1 chain on all the crap in there and cut a bat in half

a_lopa · 19th November 2007, 03:46 AM

I thought it was bad here at 37 degrees! Flat out day tommorow will have me sweating!

JayD · 19th November 2007, 02:08 PM

JayD and company are cutting down a weed today, Camphor laurel, good for runny noses, blocked sinus.

But we all know Ekka's turning spanners on the forum

A little bright on the the eyes but I like it.

Did you lift this off the side of treemachines truck??

16th November 2007, 07:18 PM	#601 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: So whadya get up to today. same here keep the thoughts positive.My prayers are with you. __________________ 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

16th November 2007, 07:49 PM	#603 (permalink)
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 219	Re: So whadya get up to today. Kind of funny huge arboretum thousands of large trees no full time arborist on staff might be one of the ?s I ask director. Just search Dawes Arboretum.

17th November 2007, 03:22 AM	#604 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,734	Re: So whadya get up to today. Osb I hope it goes well for you. You're a gentleman from my experience and buggered if I know what job you lost or why, just doesn't feel right. Used to be a very ole tradition laying off people near Christmas, then they'd hire back in February. In this job turning up and being smart whilst wearing PPE is 3/4's of the battle, early birds catch worms and soon when there's a shortage or an opportunity the bosses put you on. Sometimes people put you on in jobs that aint suited, to give you work and try to keep you till something better comes along. Hang in, chin up, they say what you think about you bring about ... religious people call it Karma, keep doing the good thing and it will pay off. On the bright side, we needs pics of that arboretum. Imagine that, we could even put that place on the map. __________________ 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

17th November 2007, 04:37 AM	#605 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 465	Re: So whadya get up to today. Keep ya head up OSB. Good thoughts coming your way from here too mate.

17th November 2007, 05:49 AM	#606 (permalink)
vl2007 Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 125	Re: So whadya get up to today. Had the benifit of working with an excellent goundsman yesterday. Hes out of work because his boss, who owns his on tree service, cut into the top of his right hand with a chain saw. They were cleaning palms and he was using only one hand with the saw. His boss didn't have insurance, so he waited a day before going to the hospital. Something like one hundred stiches. Thanks to forams like this one, and reading about what can happen, and does happen in our profession, I'm always thinking safety now. Thx

17th November 2007, 07:13 AM	#607 (permalink)
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 219	Re: So whadya get up to today. I got one good picture of grounds if you us google map you can see the hedge lettering on it too kind of cool .

17th November 2007, 11:26 AM	#608 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: So whadya get up to today. i'm wrenching today fixed my mom's tracker and I'm in the process of breaking down tires. __________________ 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

17th November 2007, 07:43 PM	#610 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: So whadya get up to today. Well ididn't have such a good day while in the process of breaking down tires i bruised a lung and smashed my elbow. __________________ 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

18th November 2007, 06:01 PM	#612 (permalink)
clementine Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Portugal Posts: 332	Re: So whadya get up to today. Hay, NewGuy, What's the crack with these tires, am I confused with "Tyres"? How do these hurt you? What happened? __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken! Builder in Central Portugal

18th November 2007, 07:15 PM	#613 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: So whadya get up to today. i was breaking down a tire off of my truck to put a new one on and while i was prying on the tire with a crow bar something I have done a hundred times the bar slipped and smacked me right in between 2 ribs and it hit my lung enough to make me lose my breath for a second.I'm alright considering but I wish someone else would have been there to video tape it so it could go on americas funniest home videos.How many points for that back flip again?Thanks for your concern.oh btw i got the tire changed. __________________ 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

19th November 2007, 03:09 AM	#614 (permalink)
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 116	Re: So whadya get up to today. today was no fun at all 46 degrees centigrade in the shade cut the top out of an ironwood so that the client could pull the trunk over with a excavator,completly stuffed 1 chain on all the crap in there and cut a bat in half

19th November 2007, 03:46 AM	#615 (permalink)
a_lopa Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 992	Re: So whadya get up to today. I thought it was bad here at 37 degrees! Flat out day tommorow will have me sweating! __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory

19th November 2007, 02:08 PM	#616 (permalink)
JayD Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,166	Re: So whadya get up to today. JayD and company are cutting down a weed today, Camphor laurel, good for runny noses, blocked sinus. But we all know Ekka's turning spanners on the forumA little bright on the the eyes but I like it. Did you lift this off the side of treemachines truck?? __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory