sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
every time I look at it I think " po ohfer "
But...........ah..yeah....please kill it
But...........ah..yeah....please kill it
Climber Interviews, OMG!
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Maybe S&M should do a name change to "Officer Vic".. :hmm3grin2orange:
Hmmm MDS you have a friend on the PD named Vic I bet. Well use to be named Vic.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
I bet you that attitude and a hand full of cat tranquillizers has gotten you in a full "awkward" situations before .... Theres always the first time , and yes if you #### one #### your ### no matter who sees it ....
userdude
ArboristSite Member
Is that you Rocky J. Squirrel?
Rocko
ArboristSite Lurker
Well at least you know how to spell and form proper sentences.
The dude is gone, let it go.
Jeff
Jeff
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
The dude is gone, let it go.
Jeff
I still think that was a hoax! Someone created a fake profile to rile up the feathers!
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
I FOUND ONE!
Last week I got a call from a kid who is 23, said he had 11 years on the job, 8 in the saddle. "Wait a minute" I said "your only 23, how is that possible" turns out, his step dad owns a company,made him start working when he was 11, said he had to work every summer, and after school till dark, step dad put him in a saddle when he was 14, mom and step-dad are getting the big D, says its real bad, gotta cut all ties "cant be around some one who treats my mom like trash". So I have him come to the yard, talk with him, then tell him to show me what he can do out back on a HUGE Bur Oak I have, right up he went, told him to walk a branch, does it with style! Kid admits he really doesn't know much about trees, wants to learn real bad, always climbed with gaffs, very little foot-locking, no problem, we can teach that, tells me, his step dad was a topper and didn't care about trees at all, just the money, so he never learned the right way.No problem, I can teach all that as-well, had him start on Wednesday on 2 dead Red Oaks, Showed him the gear I have, gave him the crew and watched. Kid is AWESOME! Flawless victory on the Job. The crew, real skeptical at first, not anymore!
SO, I guess throwing an add on craigslist wasn't that bad of an idea! Another week of good stuff, and I will give him the crew and tell him to grab the ball and run. Well see, if he is what I am hoping he is, I will be able to take this to the next level. Was worried about him "spying" as I know his step-dad, and he is a real piece of work. After kid tells me about the divorce, surprised there was no physical violence, I don't think hell ever go back, whether it works out with me or not. Climbing at 14, WOW. I have no doubt that he is telling the truth, I know kids here that are running combines at that age. I would not even consider putting one of my boys on the rope at that age, rec climbing, sure, in a saddle, on a job, with a saw, NO-WAY! However, as wrong as it was, I'm glad he did!
Last week I got a call from a kid who is 23, said he had 11 years on the job, 8 in the saddle. "Wait a minute" I said "your only 23, how is that possible" turns out, his step dad owns a company,made him start working when he was 11, said he had to work every summer, and after school till dark, step dad put him in a saddle when he was 14, mom and step-dad are getting the big D, says its real bad, gotta cut all ties "cant be around some one who treats my mom like trash". So I have him come to the yard, talk with him, then tell him to show me what he can do out back on a HUGE Bur Oak I have, right up he went, told him to walk a branch, does it with style! Kid admits he really doesn't know much about trees, wants to learn real bad, always climbed with gaffs, very little foot-locking, no problem, we can teach that, tells me, his step dad was a topper and didn't care about trees at all, just the money, so he never learned the right way.No problem, I can teach all that as-well, had him start on Wednesday on 2 dead Red Oaks, Showed him the gear I have, gave him the crew and watched. Kid is AWESOME! Flawless victory on the Job. The crew, real skeptical at first, not anymore!
SO, I guess throwing an add on craigslist wasn't that bad of an idea! Another week of good stuff, and I will give him the crew and tell him to grab the ball and run. Well see, if he is what I am hoping he is, I will be able to take this to the next level. Was worried about him "spying" as I know his step-dad, and he is a real piece of work. After kid tells me about the divorce, surprised there was no physical violence, I don't think hell ever go back, whether it works out with me or not. Climbing at 14, WOW. I have no doubt that he is telling the truth, I know kids here that are running combines at that age. I would not even consider putting one of my boys on the rope at that age, rec climbing, sure, in a saddle, on a job, with a saw, NO-WAY! However, as wrong as it was, I'm glad he did!
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
So now you need to bring me in for some OJT consulting
colt044
ArboristSite Lurker
Good for you.
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
There you go steal his helter
That sounds like a good deal for you there man! Congrats.
One of my competitors has his kid (about 14 or 15 tops) running his whole show practically.. from what I hear anyway. I've seen him up in the bucket, don't know if he climbs. Figures though, my luck, just as I get his fat pig dad whipped up pretty good, he brings in the replacement model!
I am a dang lucky guy to know a bunch of 'hillbillies' like ya'll!
Jeff
Jeff
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
wez arz knot hIllbIllies, wez edumacated around deez part, me son is 19 today, gonna go on up to da shool fur hiz 8th grade graduauation, heez gona jion up wit his poopa to cut da cheeze, im mean da treez, we glad we no a surfer dude like u
:hmm3grin2orange:
Really tho, my son is 19 today. I am getting old:help:
:hmm3grin2orange:
Really tho, my son is 19 today. I am getting old:help:
TreeClimber57
Addicted to ArboristSite
I am a dang lucky guy to know a bunch of 'hillbillies' like ya'll!
Jeff
Yep I agree.. they sure are a knowledable and helpful bunch
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Yep I agree.. they sure are a knowledable and helpful bunch
Hmmmmmmmm it just to hard to cypher guess I go catch bullfrogs and fret on it a whall lol.
TreeClimber57
Addicted to ArboristSite
tree md
Addicted to ArboristSite
23 is how old I was when I was first turned loose with a crew. It was customary back then to send a young climber off with an older, experienced groundy to keep an eye on things.
I had a 19 year old who was a great climber a few years back. He had awesome natural ability. All I had to do was teach him ropes and saws. He worked out great for about 6 months but could not keep himself out of jail. Had to let him go.
Congrats on finding a good one!
I had a 19 year old who was a great climber a few years back. He had awesome natural ability. All I had to do was teach him ropes and saws. He worked out great for about 6 months but could not keep himself out of jail. Had to let him go.
Congrats on finding a good one!
23 is how old I was when I was first turned loose with a crew. It was customary back then to send a young climber off with an older, experienced groundy to keep an eye on things.
I had a 19 year old who was a great climber a few years back. He had awesome natural ability. All I had to do was teach him ropes and saws. He worked out great for about 6 months but could not keep himself out of jail. Had to let him go.
Congrats on finding a good one!
23 is how old I was when I got my first truck/chipper, and went on my own. Lol.. maybe sg gets lucky, and this ones a late bloomer.
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