So whadya get up to today.

treevet · 26th June 2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

we got some decent rain and thunderstorms which kept me up most of the night.Nothing coffee can't fix.

You promised to cut down to just 1 pot Bill

newguy18 · 26th June 2008, 07:00 AM

Thats about all i drink during the day being its summer and all.Man my back is still hurting from that fall i took last week.

Quintrex · 27th June 2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

Thats about all i drink during the day being its summer and all.Man my back is still hurting from that fall i took last week.

Bill, I hope you get to make old bones, but I'm worried.
How did you fall buddy?
Steve

Ekka · 27th June 2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Quintrex

Bill, I hope you get to make old bones, but I'm worried.
How did you fall buddy?
Steve

Come on, spit it out, we're all worried now.

Therrin · 27th June 2008, 03:05 AM

This is the world's tinniest violin, playing just for you Bill.

Done it · 27th June 2008, 05:07 AM

That's not nice, it must have hurt, he didn't post anything on the 20th, it's the only day he's missed since I've been here.

Hope you're OK, Bill. I bet it wasn't tree related.

Ekka · 27th June 2008, 05:10 AM

I think that was the day he was out of coffee.

Fell over running to the store.

newguy18 · 27th June 2008, 06:12 AM

No it was tree related,i only fell about 10',what hurts was a limb decided to catch me.I was climbing to hook a pull line so i could do a really tigh drop and i didn't take my climb line up just a lanyard,didn't have a saw with me so i was just slinging the safety around the limbs to get up.I didn't fall till i was at the last 10' and passin the safety when i lost my balance and went down.I'm alright no injuries other than relly sore.lol Ekka and Therrin

.On the bright side i pretty much sold that ranger,just finished putting a new cam,rocker arms and timing belt on it.

Ekka · 27th June 2008, 06:28 AM

tch tch tch, stop pushing it.

Unrestrained height safety on most workplaces is around 1.8m or 2m these days, that's it.

I set most my pull ropes with a throwbag unless it's an awkward busy tree etc.

newguy18 · 27th June 2008, 06:33 AM

To much brush and vines to chuck it, just needed the rope so i could miss the house.Oh well whats done is done,i'm not injured so insurance won't know about it.

treevet · 27th June 2008, 06:47 AM

you ve taken at least 3 falls in, what 2 years you have being doing tree work? I have fallen 2 times in about 40 years and nothing to be proud of. It will catch up with you. one of my falls was just about 20 feet while low limbing off a short climbing line and ran out of rope. there was a metal spike sticking up out of the ground about 2 ft high right next to where my back hit. the other time while free climbing I fell about 50 feet, slipped on lichens and should have died from that one. you are too casual about this and don t seem to have learned from it.

newguy18 · 27th June 2008, 06:50 AM

Yeah i have,next time take the climb line.Yeah 3rd fall in 2 years,not proud of it.Completley my fault and preventable.Won't happen again.

treevet · 27th June 2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

Yeah i have,next time take the climb line.Yeah 3rd fall in 2 years,not proud of it.Completley my fault and preventable.Won't happen again.

Good man!

Ekka · 27th June 2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by newguy18

To much brush and vines to chuck it

Oh yeah, I forget, I have seen some pics now of the rubbish trees you got with crap in them.

I have a short climbing line and a longer one, short one is great and light, often doing smaller trees you need to pull the whole tail up as you move around the canopy, be a bugger with a longer rope.

treevet · 27th June 2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Oh yeah, I forget, I have seen some pics now of the rubbish trees you got with crap in them.

I have a short climbing line and a longer one, short one is great and light, often doing smaller trees you need to pull the whole tail up as you move around the canopy, be a bugger with a longer rope.

Me too, but now after falling I always tie a knot in the end of the short one just in case I forget which one I got.

newguy18 · 27th June 2008, 07:45 PM

When i'm climbing up to hook a pull line i usually take my climb line up and rappel down with that after hook ing the pull rope up but forgot to grab it this time,I guess i figured heck i'm only going up 40' no big deal.Wrong.lesson learned.

26th June 2008, 07:00 AM	#1102 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,859	Re: So whadya get up to today. Thats about all i drink during the day being its summer and all.Man my back is still hurting from that fall i took last week. __________________ 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

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Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,318	Re: So whadya get up to today. This is the world's tinniest violin, playing just for you Bill. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

27th June 2008, 05:07 AM	#1106 (permalink)
Done it Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 288	Re: So whadya get up to today. That's not nice, it must have hurt, he didn't post anything on the 20th, it's the only day he's missed since I've been here. Hope you're OK, Bill. I bet it wasn't tree related.

27th June 2008, 05:10 AM	#1107 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,738	Re: So whadya get up to today. I think that was the day he was out of coffee. Fell over running to the store. __________________ 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 June 2008, 06:12 AM	#1108 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,859	Re: So whadya get up to today. No it was tree related,i only fell about 10',what hurts was a limb decided to catch me.I was climbing to hook a pull line so i could do a really tigh drop and i didn't take my climb line up just a lanyard,didn't have a saw with me so i was just slinging the safety around the limbs to get up.I didn't fall till i was at the last 10' and passin the safety when i lost my balance and went down.I'm alright no injuries other than relly sore.lol Ekka and Therrin.On the bright side i pretty much sold that ranger,just finished putting a new cam,rocker arms and timing belt on it. __________________ 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

27th June 2008, 06:28 AM	#1109 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,738	Re: So whadya get up to today. tch tch tch, stop pushing it. Unrestrained height safety on most workplaces is around 1.8m or 2m these days, that's it. I set most my pull ropes with a throwbag unless it's an awkward busy tree 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

27th June 2008, 06:33 AM	#1110 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,859	Re: So whadya get up to today. To much brush and vines to chuck it, just needed the rope so i could miss the house.Oh well whats done is done,i'm not injured so insurance won't know about it. __________________ 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

27th June 2008, 06:47 AM	#1111 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,131	Re: So whadya get up to today. you ve taken at least 3 falls in, what 2 years you have being doing tree work? I have fallen 2 times in about 40 years and nothing to be proud of. It will catch up with you. one of my falls was just about 20 feet while low limbing off a short climbing line and ran out of rope. there was a metal spike sticking up out of the ground about 2 ft high right next to where my back hit. the other time while free climbing I fell about 50 feet, slipped on lichens and should have died from that one. you are too casual about this and don t seem to have learned from it.

27th June 2008, 06:50 AM	#1112 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,859	Re: So whadya get up to today. Yeah i have,next time take the climb line.Yeah 3rd fall in 2 years,not proud of it.Completley my fault and preventable.Won't happen again. __________________ 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

27th June 2008, 07:45 PM	#1116 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,859	Re: So whadya get up to today. When i'm climbing up to hook a pull line i usually take my climb line up and rappel down with that after hook ing the pull rope up but forgot to grab it this time,I guess i figured heck i'm only going up 40' no big deal.Wrong.lesson learned. __________________ 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