Clearance, you seem to be fairly passionate about what you do, that's great. I do find it extremely amusing that you belittle anyone else who feels that same passion about their line of work. I'm not going to get into a CA versus non-CA argument with you, you have your mind made up (no matter how you decide to stereotype). I, on the other hand, was merely stating that we are both in a very dangerous profession. Yes, if we lose power, things get tougher with daily life. I understand fully the effects on no utility clearance and power lines (or any other lines). What I don't think you quite understand is that not all things are so cut and dry. If a tree is a danger, we don't HAVE to cut it down, we CAN make it safer. (that does not relate to utility work) In utlity work, if it's in the way, it's removed. OK, good job. What I'm trying to say is, maybe you could help bridge that gap between arborists and utility arborists, as opposed to putting yourself on top of everyone. You simply feel that any remark about utility work is a dig on you and your occupation. You have an opinion, but the part that makes life interesting, is that so does everyone else. Am I an idiot for trying to save Mrs. Johnson's tree? According to you, yes. So, the guy who thinks everyone who is a CA hates utility arborists, also thinks that anyone who saves a tree is an idiot. Interesting.
