Climbing with spurs/spikes

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I still say that I can do removals efficiently without them , and maybe the future climbers should be taught to work without them first since so many are out there harming trees that they no right touching , then maybe they will be taught some skills to preserve them not treat them like what they do for meth money . Half of the lazy sacks of crap that Have to wear spikes to tree work at some point coulda and shoulda been taught better instead they justify there actions and condemn those who disagree with antiquated ways LOL what a joke .
 
treeclimber101 said:
I still say that I can do removals efficiently without them , and maybe the future climbers should be taught to work without them first since so many are out there harming trees that they no right touching , then maybe they will be taught some skills to preserve them not treat them like what they do for meth money . Half of the lazy sacks of crap that Have to wear spikes to tree work at some point coulda and shoulda been taught better instead they justify there actions and condemn those who disagree with antiquated ways LOL what a joke .
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Man, you really are pretty stupid. Climbing with spikes on removals will never become obsolete to the true production guys. And believe me, I would bet on my life that I could out climb your fat ass with or without spikes any time, any day. I've been climbing almost 20 years now bubba, I don't trim hedges or mow lawns. I'm a true tree guy through and through, all year long, every day.
 
I feel bad picking on you, but you've brought it on yourself. When you come onto a thread when a guy is inquiring about technique to better his skills with spikes, and you blast off at the mouth and basically call these climbing veterans hacks for using them, you deserve all the backlash you get for such asinine statements.
 
Please, let's don't call people "stupid," even if they are. Let's just try to help them and if they don't take advice, write them off.
Am I crazy for just wanting to be polite?
 
IcePick said:
I feel bad picking on you, but you've brought it on yourself. When you come onto a thread when a guy is inquiring about technique to better his skills with spikes, and you blast off at the mouth and basically call these climbing veterans hacks for using them, you deserve all the backlash you get for such asinine statements.
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Ha .... I doubt you could carry my **** in a tree LOL
 
MasterBlaster said:
Please, let's don't call people "stupid," even if they are. Let's just try to help them and if they don't take advice, write them off.
Am I crazy for just wanting to be polite?
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Well, this isn't tree buzz...Maybe little buck needs to relocate.
 
Ha , yea ice pick that's something to be proud of , I climb with spikes all the time because I'm so ****ing pro ! Hopefully the post that they ban me when I tell you and that other whackadoo to lick both my ##### doesn't get deleted before you read it LOL aw man all I can do is hope
 
It's so much easier to just be nice.

Just saying. A forum is like a family... who wants to be fighting with family members? Not me...
 
Haven't read this thread since Tuesday. Lots of catching up. It still seems the absolutists ( Master Bieber, Ice Pick and Chevy Bob) are missing our point. I can take certain types of trees down just as efficiently with or without spikes. If I am only climbing pine trees, then I would use a set of spikes. There are no absolute rules in life. If you think there are then you haven't lived long enough.
 
It's pointless to even debate it with them and I feel bad cause Chevy Bob is young it's almost like he's doomed because he isn't at all open minded to even understand what he's reading , aaaaaaaaaaa whatever can't save the world
 
Ahh, I decided we'll settle this once and for all, we will all meet in the middle of (Somewhere else, Bayou Country, Can-ada, and Northland) We'll do 4 identical deciduous and 4 coniferous tree's. The 8 tree's will also be 50 ish feet tall next to civilization and nothing-ness also within 50 feet from each other in 2 perfect rows. First one done without getting hurt wins, anyone that complains of joint or muscle pain is disqualified, and the winner will be the only person allowed to post on the topic of spurs.
 
Zale said:
Haven't read this thread since Tuesday. Lots of catching up. It still seems the absolutists ( Master Bieber, Ice Pick and Chevy Bob) are missing our point. I can take certain types of trees down just as efficiently with or without spikes. If I am only climbing pine trees, then I would use a set of spikes. There are no absolute rules in life. If you think there are then you haven't lived long enough.
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I've been in this industry long enough partner to know what it takes. I'm not the top climber at a 2 million dollar a year operation for nothing. Certainly I don't know everything. I'm not missing your point. I'm just absolutely disagreeing with you and buck. Hell, a couple of the owners of our company don't climb removals anymore because they couldn't master spikes, and they're intelligent enough to know that they should leave that one part of the business to the guys who can get it done safely and effectively. Maybe its got to do with location as well. I work a lot of very large trees in very tight quarters. If I could foot lock to the top and blow the top out everytime and come down and drop the spar I would. I just cant see a better way of blocking down large wood over $20,000 patios and million dollar homes.
 
IcePick said:
I've been in this industry long enough partner to know what it takes. I'm not the top climber at a 2 million dollar a year operation for nothing. Certainly I don't know everything. I'm not missing your point. I'm just absolutely disagreeing with you and buck. Hell, a couple of the owners of our company don't climb removals anymore because they couldn't master spikes, and they're intelligent enough to know that they should leave that one part of the business to the guys who can get it done safely and effectively. Maybe its got to do with location as well. I work a lot of very large trees in very tight quarters. If I could foot lock to the top and blow the top out everytime and come down and drop the spar I would. I just cant see a better way of blocking down large wood over $20,000 patios and million dollar homes.
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Your humility is touching and I'm not your partner.
 

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