chasing Charlie

[John Stewart]

Hey boy's I just got home!
How are you all holdin up?
Hope it all works out
Take care and be safe
Your all in mine and my boy's prayers!
Talk To Ya soon
John

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Just got home after wedging in 3 consults. Last one was a yard where Davey did a Whoopsie!--took down a tree and a half in the wrong yard . My client is not amused; I am sharpening the appraisal pencil.

A hard rain's a-fallin, and it looks like a harder rain's a gonna fall tomorrow. Same conditions as '96 when we got 10" rain b4 70 mph winds. Boy I hope it's not like that.

13 cold calls on the machine today, most from people who just discovered they have a tree leaning toward or over their house. Wish I had others to help with risk assessment. There will be many trees cut by jacklegs who prey on fear.

Van's packed, ready to go wherever. Hurricanes do twitch a lot. Thsi one may just go out to Bermuda. That would be good (not that I have anything against Bermuda).

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

Well the spincters relax as the eye veers stealthily off kinda suddenly, and we just are getting the powerbands, but the eye takes it soon elsewhere.









i sent it to Brian's house!
Kinda a "Can ya hear me now" thang!
Hold on tight Rocky; sh'aint totally playin!

 

[Reed]

Looks like Hugo all over again for McClellanville.

Use great care, caution, get the dogs in safe and better head inland.

 

[Treeman14]

Rocky, you still home? Its right over your house now.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Sweet? Ya'll doing anything I wouldn't be doing?

 

[TheSurgeon]

Charley

No sweat, diminishing like I thought. Just bought an 088 two days ago, hopefully I'll get to use it. As for you out-of -towners, we'll call if we need ya! I"m expecting the "eye" in about 30 min. Deltona, FL.

 

[Treeman14]

Brian, what color is your house? I'll keep an eye out the window and let you know if it blows by.



I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

 

[John Stewart]

Re: It's Rocky here

Originally posted by TreeCo
Hey Brett,
I'm at Dan's house here outside Atlanta. Dan offered pizza for dinner and I couldn't resist free food! I have friends who will check on my house in the morning.

Glad to here it Rocky but I wouldn't worry to much, I just heard a report that it is in Orlando and the winds are slowin down!
They are only at 185KM per hour instead of the 235 they came ashore with!
YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep us posted on your house
Later
John

 

[TheSurgeon]

????

235 mph? Where do you get your info? Try 120 at the most...

 

[TheSurgeon]

ok

ok ok. Before I get bashed, I see! KM to MPH

 

[John Stewart]

Re: ok

Originally posted by TheSurgeon
ok ok. Before I get bashed, I see! KM to MPH

Ya it's cool I just didn't have the energy to convert for you southern lad's
Later

 

[Greg]

I'm in Jacksonville, and not much is going on here. They weather guys say we will get our share around midnight tonight, heavy wind 50mph+ around the beaches and a little inland. I'm about to head out to the shop for a little chain grinding action, gotta get the big boys ready to work. I haven't run my 066 all week, I bet she is lonely.

Me and the boys are getting together tomorrow morning to decide what to do. Stay here if things are jumping, or hop in the trucks and head to Orlando (2hrs away). I know that Orlando has a bunch of trees and a bunch of money. We got hit with a good sized tornado here yesterday, but it landed in the hood, so I didn't even bother, I like to work for people who will be able to write me a check when I'm done.

TreeSlayer, where are you buddy??? I'd expect you be on the road soon. I owe you one so call if you are headed this way and I'll give any help that I can (904-424-4310 --My cell). That goes for any of the AS boys.
Greg

 

[MasterBlaster]

I've been wondering about TreeSlayer, myself.

Where you iz, bub?

 

[blue]

what's the latest new's?

 

[wct4life]

Well, it's 6 in the morn, and Charley doesn't look like it is gonna come my way. I'll probably just get some more rain. But those in Mrytle Beach/ Wilminton area look out, He's headed right for you.
Don't forget to baton down the hatches.

http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/loop/DS.p19r0/si.kclx.shtml

 

[John Stewart]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
Daniel, I just read your email. Can you elaborate on TreeSlayer's injury? Is he gonna be okay???

Can't find what your talkin about?
Hope your jokin MB?
Did Treeslayer really get hurt?
Later
John

 

[murphy4trees]

NO treeslayer did not get "injured"....

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ahh, I misunderstood.

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Landfall #2

Charley now hitting Charleston, hope those live oaks make it. They were just starting to get the Formosan termite there, so it'll be interesting to see if any hollow ones fail.

The place to be for tree preservation would be Leu Gardens in Orlando. Beautiful large trees. Some will have fallen, but the broken and leaning ones will present a restoration opportunity if there is anyone there to work that interface and prevent wholesale clearing of saveable trees.

I'm still packed but sitting tight; Raleigh is due to get gusts up to ~60 mph. Man it's wet here already, and we're due for another 6-8".