I copped a nice gas drill for $250.

[ECRUPPRECHT]

people stop hi jacking the thread it may not belong in commercial tree care but the guy just put a picture up of the drill he bought which should not induce you guys to badger him on his knowlegde or his intensions settle down and quit being so hostile

 

[Norwayclimber]

people stop hi jacking the thread it may not belong in commercial tree care but the guy just put a picture up of the drill he bought which should not induce you guys to badger him on his knowlegde or his intensions settle down and quit being so hostile

So we shoud just accept that a guy posts a pic of a drill and says hes gonna drill inn healthy trees, and he even says it dosnt hurt them.... This is an arborist forum, not a hack forum, and we should not accept hack practices!

 

[ddhlakebound]

people stop hi jacking the thread it may not belong in commercial tree care but the guy just put a picture up of the drill he bought which should not induce you guys to badger him on his knowlegde or his intensions settle down and quit being so hostile

Well, at least you got one point right....

it may not belong in commercial tree care

...as long as FTA is "it", you're right....he doesn't belong in commercial tree care.

Everything else, you're wrong on....

The pic is not of his drill. It's of a new one like his. As norwayclimber succinctly stated, we are "badgering" him and his "knowledge" and intentions because he's quite simply a hack.

Perhaps you should check out FTA's posts and history of hackery here before you go telling us what and how we should be commenting.

 

[jefflovstrom]

What do you think I'm doing? You're not the brightest one in the area, are you? You must really have this thing upside down don't you? You see, I'm the smart man, and you are just some kind of tree huger. While you are nipping at my heals, I'm all over this thing like you can't imagine. It's what I do day in and day out. I eat and breath saw dust. Then I go around estimating jobs looking like it. The biz is spot on this: don't damage property i.e. trees, women, and children. Everything else is in their heads. If they say they like how the job looks, then I take their word for it. It's in their heads, and the money falls in my hands. I'm not here to suck off trees because I "feel sorry for the H.O.s." I'm in it to make the most money by making the most out of myself number one. Yep, this includes making certs and etc, but I sure would be a ********** to take this machine i.e. myself to another company just to give him :spam: 3/4 of what I'm worth, now wouldn't I? I'd never be able to pay for those certs nor all of the equipment I've already got a good start on. I'm all biz and not just a guy that is out there to rub some tree. Maybe some day I can hire the Jeffs to rub trees for me while I take the big percentage of what those guys are really worth to an owner, but there again.... I'm not interested in actual tree rubbing. Are things transparent enough for you now, Jeff? I bet I had you worried I'd be taking down some palm trees here and there for instance like stuff you'll never see from that office chair!

PS

I don't know what "tree rubbing" is and I don't sit in an office chair. I climbed for 28 years before I went to management, a smart move for me, and you won't ever be where I have been or done what I have done.
Jeff

ps

 

[tree MDS]

I don't know what "tree rubbing" is and I don't sit in an office chair. I climbed for 28 years before I went to management, a smart move for me, and you won't ever be where I have been or done what I have done.
Jeff

ps

He sure is an irritating bastard though isn't he... if he ever makes it off the ground, hopefully the trees will deal their own justice.

 

[ForTheArborist]

He sure is an irritating bastard though isn't he... if he ever makes it off the ground, hopefully the trees will deal their own justice.

If trees were like that, they'd have dealt this special variety of their "tree justice" by now.

Jeff,...... hmmmm, oh ya,

 

[treemandan]

Nothing is going to happen if you drill into a few trees with a 1/4" bit, and fill them in with wax. It's common sense. People put bolts through trees all the time. :greenchainsaw:

Now I know you don't have that drill cause if you stuck a 1/4 inch bit on it and tried to drill something... well. Lets just say you don't have no drill. Hell, a dam 18volt cordless would work jess fine.

 

[treemandan]

people stop hi jacking the thread it may not belong in commercial tree care but the guy just put a picture up of the drill he bought which should not induce you guys to badger him on his knowlegde or his intensions settle down and quit being so hostile

No, no, its not like that. You just haven't been tuned in. Its Ok. The saga is sure to will continue. Just sit back and enjoy the show.

 

[treemandan]

I'm sorry but you ain't got no drill. Ya don't . Face it. We have. And ya ain't got no laser either, unless you got it from the five and dime. Now stop it, its enough allready.

 

[jefflovstrom]

No, no, its not like that. You just haven't been tuned in. Its Ok. The saga is sure to will continue. Just sit back and enjoy the show.

And what a show it is! Imagine if if customers knew how DUMB he is. He bought a drill for that much to do what- like you said , any cordless would do . but he is to ignorant to realize that. I feel sorry for anyone who hires him. It's people like him that make people call me. Weird!
Jeff

 

[jefflovstrom]

I know this town pretty damn well, so I bet I know the type of customer you prey on. You should be ashamed!
Jeff

 

[TimberMcPherson]

What do you think I'm doing? You're not the brightest one in the area, are you? You must really have this thing upside down don't you? You see, I'm the smart man, and you are just some kind of tree huger. While you are nipping at my heals, I'm all over this thing like you can't imagine. It's what I do day in and day out. I eat and breath saw dust. Then I go around estimating jobs looking like it. The biz is spot on this: don't damage property i.e. trees, women, and children. Everything else is in their heads. If they say they like how the job looks, then I take their word for it. It's in their heads, and the money falls in my hands. I'm not here to suck off trees because I "feel sorry for the H.O.s." I'm in it to make the most money by making the most out of myself number one. Yep, this includes making certs and etc, but I sure would be a ********** to take this machine i.e. myself to another company just to give him :spam: 3/4 of what I'm worth, now wouldn't I? I'd never be able to pay for those certs nor all of the equipment I've already got a good start on. I'm all biz and not just a guy that is out there to rub some tree. Maybe some day I can hire the Jeffs to rub trees for me while I take the big percentage of what those guys are really worth to an owner, but there again.... I'm not interested in actual tree rubbing. Are things transparent enough for you now, Jeff? I bet I had you worried I'd be taking down some palm trees here and there for instance like stuff you'll never see from that office chair!

PS

Why dont you give another company 3/4 of what your worth, with all you obvious skills and abilitys, youd be cheap compared to sponsoring an african kid.
Youd learn so much, youd pick up skills that would make your work safer and better, and you clients wouldnt be getting ripped off and your legacy in this industry will be one that your kids can be proud of. Its a long term investment that will pay TENFOLD.

 

[treemandan]

I know this town pretty damn well, so I bet I know the type of customer you prey on. You should be ashamed!
Jeff

The seniors? I really never liked working for them myself and find I talk them out of doing the job more often than not. I say," Hell, by the time I show up to do the job you'll be dead so what's it matter anyway?" Well after the stories of the last hospital visit and the broken hips and lost pensions I just don't want to do it.
But every once in a while I do a job for an elderly. Last time in the middle of the job the guy says " I'm sorry, I thought you were another tree company, the one I have been using for years."
I could devulge the rest of the sordid story, it just gets worse but I did finish and did get paid. Now a few people think I target seniors, you know how rumours get started.
Then there was the widow down the street. SHe was worried about the tree falling on her house. I said it was really fine and to spend her money on a casket ( that was joke, I didn't tell her that) but I told her not to worry but she had someone else chop it down anyway. ####ing old bitty.

 

[treemandan]

Anyway this FTA guy claims to own a tree care business. I say make him put up some pics or we just give him the silent treatment.
I mean I could go all day and night all week long making horrid comments but we are not getting anywhere here so I call. You got something to show FTA or you just flapping yer gums?

 

[ForTheArborist]

Now I know you don't have that drill cause if you stuck a 1/4 inch bit on it and tried to drill something... well. Lets just say you don't have no drill. Hell, a dam 18volt cordless would work jess fine.

It's to be a 1/4" ship auger bit because what you said about the 1/4" ordinary bit is more than likely true. Also, there are too many trees there to buy as many batteries as I would need in a cordless that would be strong enough. All BS flat down, gasoline power is the way to go.

Am I flapping my gums? Flapping mud flaps under my dump box is more like it.

Don't let that Jeff guy give you the sob story about my customers. My customers are in love with me, and they give me plenty of referrals in and out. He was hoping I'd be a cup cake, and climb for him, or at least have my hind end some how to show off how he's the top dog. He's the top dog in his crew, but he is nothing like it out side of that equipment yard. I sure wouldn't go down being a cupcake for anything like it. I don't work for people, Dan. I work for myself at a customer's request. That is they choose me over other bidders, and nothing back fires. Even if it did, I have insurances.

 

[jefflovstrom]

It's to be a 1/4" ship auger bit because what you said about the 1/4" ordinary bit is more than likely true.

Ha, it's because what you said treemandan! Classic!
Jeff
What more proof ?

 

[ForTheArborist]

Ha, it's because what you said treemandan! Classic!
Jeff
What more proof ?

BS, son. Some of the straight cutters from the north told me about ordinary bits breaking off, so I'm getting a ship auger. I'd turn to the use of a sonic device, but unless I can afford to, I'm using this.

 

[jefflovstrom]

BS, son. Some of the straight cutters from the north told me about ordinary bits breaking off, so I'm getting a ship auger. I'd turn to the use of a sonic device, but unless I can afford to, I'm using this.

Son? You are just a little--- never mind!
Jeff

 

[ddhlakebound]

I hope nobody gets hurt as a result of your malpractice.

I also hope your idiocy bites you in the wallet asap, and you get sued into oblivion. Loss of money seems like the only thing that'll teach you.

And finally, I hope your idiocy doesn't get you killed before you wise up alot and lose the totally unjustified arrogance.

You've got the drive to wind up being something worthwhile....but there's alot of unlearning to come first.

 

[ForTheArborist]

Ah, I just wrote a few paragraphs, but nobody needs to know thaaaat much about anybody.

Let's just start over. I'm FTA. I own a handful of chainsaws and trucks, and I run the show in town.:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop: