treevet
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eeek talk about messing with your rep
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eeek talk about messing with your rep
I would be wondering if the competition paid his ass to come spy on/#### with me!
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
Kinda was wondering that myself.
treevet
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I agree (thought you was gonna get me on that one lol):hmm3grin2orange:
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
Your telling me, going to go fix the finish cuts and get out the rubs and the branches from the maple growing thru the middle, but dont think I should take any more live tissue from the Oak.
He took alot.
This from a guy who introduces himself as a professional Arborist.
I am embarrassed that I let this happen, didn't realize that every-time we would discuss the trees he was pruning for me, we would be there, on site, and he was basically milking me for direction, but in a manner that I did not know, he was really asking how. The first time he goes it alone, this is the end product.
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Hahaha.. damn it, I forgot all about that! could've been a goodn!
treevet
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damn....shouldn't have reminded ya:bang:
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
Happy hour not bad idea 
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
I missed a inside!
Removing a small Maple for OLD family friend, guy was my dad-in-laws boss for 30 years, and my D-I-L, LOVES THIS GUY! So we doing a cost deal for him, the love he will bestow on me will be far more valuable than money, he is super well known and is quite the promoter for me. He will makes sure that everyone he knows calls me for their trees. Just hope he doesn't tell them the price!
Gonna be 34 today, yuk! here comes the slush. TV was right, 17-25 seems to be a good temp to work, everything is stiff and the snot doesn't freeze to yur face!
tree md
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Well, at least he didn't cut past the branch collar... It's fixable in that regard. If this guy has been working with other outfits and this is what he has learned I would hate to see what they have left in their wake... Really, I have never seen any professional climber leave anything like that behind. It looks like the HO got up on a ladder and made the cuts.
Most of the climbers I have hired are not trustworthy to put on pruning unless you are supervising and telling them every move to make. I have hired climbers that I can leave alone and have even taught me a thing or two about pruning but they were contractors with their own equipment and years of experience. I pretty much do all of my pruning or supervise a trainee. Removals are a different story.
ropensaddle
Feel Lucky
I am surprised it was not hat racked lol. Lionstailed though and stubs hmmmm.
He did that on purpose or what?
Jeff
Jeff
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
I dont think so, he was pretty adamant that he did good work! I let him have it pretty bad, here are a few lines that I said to him
"That was not the work of a professional"
"If you are truly happy with your performance, then you need to stop and start over, that work was that of a novice at best"
"I suggest, as a professional courtesy, that you invest in some knowledge if your going to stay in this. Pruning standards would be a good start"
"For someone who pats themselves on tha back as much as you do, you sure do crappy work"
I went and took WT to look at the Oak he deadwooded (sp?), there is still a dump trailer worth of wood.
Crap! got those pics too, but they out in the truck, will get them up later.
This tree, you can see from the road, it is in the back yard.
Ya dont even have to go back there, you can see most of it from the front, especially the GREAT BIG ONE OVER THE PATIO! Big enough to kill.
Hippie swears that there is not one piece of deadwood in the tree! Dude has lost it, went blind or the cold was getting them best of him. But really, I think he is just another hack, with enough education to be dangerous! Impostor I say!
Tree Md, yur right, he did fine, when I was there telling him what to do! I am going to go with what you said from now on, till I get WT edumacated. I will be at all prunings, when they can be done from the bucket or small climbs, I will do them myself. Cant let this happen again. HO's both real cool, happy I brought it to them, instead of a call back. Rep in the balance here, gotta make it right, whether HO cares or not. Don't want anybody else looking at it, thinking I did it.
WT admits he came up hack, doesn't hide it, but he asks if he don't know, and I fell like a library, checking books out to him, so far, progress is good, and he is much calmer since I brought him back. Now that he has me on site with him, think the pressure is off, since he is not in charge. Having confidence in your ground guy is important too, and thats me!
WT on a removal......................pricless, this kid gets after it!
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
If ya look, he lion tailed the bottom, but didn't touch the top!
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
Pruning 2 Ash (no borer yet!) 1 Pin Oak and then X-MAS, not working till Monday. Ill be out in the shop, doing........whatever, but not having the guys in till next week, 4 X-MAS events to get ready for!
treevet
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You should put your site in your sig Scott. More hits equals higher standings. It is a nice site.
tree md
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Well nothing to do till after Christmas unless the phone rings. Gonna do some busy work in the shop and take care of the stuff I have been wanting to do but haven't had time. I've got several chains to sharpen and I have been wanting to make me a long lanyard forever. I'm also going to get my saddle situated to fit me they way I like and have my upholstery buddy sew it in place for me. I really like that petzl but the straps loosen up over time. That drives me bananas.
To tell you the truth, I love Christmas but don't like the slow down. The gears get to turning in my head on how to make money... If I'm not making money I and thinking of ways to do so...
To tell you the truth, I love Christmas but don't like the slow down. The gears get to turning in my head on how to make money... If I'm not making money I and thinking of ways to do so...
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
You should put your site in your sig Scott. More hits equals higher standings. It is a nice site.
Yeah? I keep debating, just don't feel like bating the haters, ya know, the ones who feel that they have to tear down someone's hard work, so they can feel better about their own shortcomings!
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
,JPS gave me a good Idea, to link my mission statement to I.S.A. Code of Ethic's I have listed on the "about us" page, was gonna do it to the I.S.A. site, but my cuz said no, "You don't want to direct them away from your site!"
I like your site, your pics are real bright and vibrant, already made a call, to see if we can improve my pic quality, gonna change some that are more visual like yours. Yours looks like it is in HD!
I want to post vids like I said before, but need to get a better camera, got a real nice digi, but it they still look homemade.
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sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
With ya 100%! Getting ready to go fire up the stove in the garage, get busy on the chains. Going to bring in all the gear, let it thaw! I love x-mas too, just wish it was in July!
For what it is worth, I have not turned on my furnace this year! All wood! waiting for the gas company to come check the meter!
sgreanbeans
Treeaculterologist
Mornin, 1 degree, hi of 28, going to be 50 by Friday, here comes the slush!
