Not sure why but I got offended.

[Tree Pig]

Just need to #####, I was standing at the base of a tree today with my ropes in my hand and saddle on when some guy slows down and asks if we needed a climber to go finish the job we were doing. My response to which was um thats what this silly looking stuff around my waist is for. I guess I am sensitive about being old and fat for a tree climber. But 5 minutes later when he turned around and came back and I was up in the tree slinging my 200t with the first couple cuts already done he drove away fast enough.

But anyways just in case he is an AS member here. This is not from todays job but I just think the pic is appropriate

 

[ckliff]

You dont look so terribly fat...and they say you are as old as you think you are.

 

[Tree Pig]

You dont look so terribly fat...and they say you are as old as you think you are.

In general I am not that fat or old, just heavy and older for a climber but I can out work youngsters with ease. I am just glad this wasnt a paying job I was doing some work for my brother in law at a rental house. If this was a customer I would prolly have hit him in the head with the biner in my hand at the time.

 

[Greystoke]

That was awesome!

Just need to #####, I was standing at the base of a tree today with my ropes in my hand and saddle on when some guy slows down and asks if we needed a climber to go finish the job we were doing. My response to which was um thats what this silly looking stuff around my waist is for. I guess I am sensitive about being old and fat for a tree climber. But 5 minutes later when he turned around and came back and I was up in the tree slinging my 200t with the first couple cuts already done he drove away fast enough.

But anyways just in case he is an AS member here. This is not from todays job but I just think the pic is appropriate

LMAO! Good for you man...take no b.s. from nobody! You rock

 

[Blakesmaster]

I must say, that is one helluva a ladder ya got there, Stihl. lol. Ef those hacks, if they were worth their salt they wouldn't be trollin' for work they'd be doin' it.

 

[arborist]

i doubt he meant anything by it.
times are tough,and probably just a climber sincerely looking for work and hoping you had some.
hard to tell when your not there of course to hear his tone of voice.
no offense but yeah,i think you might be a little sensitive and probably shot down a fellow climber down on his luck lol.

 

[Tree Pig]

I must say, that is one helluva a ladder ya got there, Stihl. lol. Ef those hacks, if they were worth their salt they wouldn't be trollin' for work they'd be doin' it.

lol yeah not my ladder, but I spent an hour picking the PI off the tree and didnt feel like climbing on it or having my rope getting all rubbed up in it. So I dug this out of the guys garage.

 

[Tree Pig]

i doubt he meant anything by it.
times are tough,and probably just a climber sincerely looking for work and hoping you had some.
hard to tell when your not there of course to hear his tone of voice.
no offense but yeah,i think you might be a little sensitive and probably shot down a fellow climber down on his luck lol.

Actually I was quite polite and responded in a joking manor. I kinda was thinking the same thing someone probably came buy and saw me on the ladder on the tree (not the old wood one in this pic) and figured we were a couple HO nubs out trying to kill ourselves and he took a spin up to try and make a few bucks. But hey I was standing there holding my climb line which was a good 40-45 feet up, with my saddle on and 200t at my feet. I am not sure how good a climber he is but he will never make it as a detective.

 

[treemandan]

Yeah nice ladder ya got there Grandpa. What else ya got there? Orthopedic climbing harness?

 

[Tree Pig]

Yeah nice ladder ya got there Grandpa. What else ya got there? Orthopedic climbing harness?

yeah it was a match set came with the ladder. Any time you want to Indian leg wrestle let me know. Like I said earlier I will look like an ass with a ladder like that if it keeps me out of the PI

Actually I find that saddle very comfortable and havent been able to justify spending $300-400 to get a cooler looking one. I am sure the day I put one on I will never go back but I just got rid of the blakes this year so maybe the saddle will come soon.

by the way LOL at Orthopedic climbing harness I almost fell out of my chair. Good thing I didnt I may have had to hit my medical alert button. you know HELP IVE FALLEN AND CANT GET UP

 

[arborist]

Yeah nice ladder ya got there Grandpa. What else ya got there? Orthopedic climbing harness?

LMAO @ Orthopedic climbing harness!!!

 

[treemandan]

yeah it was a match set came with the ladder. Any time you want to Indian leg wrestle let me know.

Actually I find that saddle very comfortable and havent been able to justify spending $300-400 to get a cooler looking one. I am sure the day I put one on I will never go back but I just got rid of the blakes this year so maybe the saddle will come soon.

Nah, you look like a brute, glad I am here and you are there.


Don't mind that guy he was just looking to see if he could be of any help and maybe just wanted to chat.

 

[Tree Pig]

Nah, you look like a brute, glad I am here and you are there.


Don't mind that guy he was just looking to see if he could be of any help and maybe just wanted to chat.

Id been glad to BS if he stopped but he didnt. I wish I had that wooden ladder there he prolly would have stopped and done it for free because he thought I was an idiot.

 

[Tree Pig]

damn I can never find a good Indian leg wresting match.

 

[Blakesmaster]

damn I can never find a good Indian leg wresting match.

I have no idea what an Indian leg wrestling match is but I'm quite certain I would not want to do it with you. No offense, good sir.

 

[Tree Pig]

I have no idea what an Indian leg wrestling match is but I'm quite certain I would not want to do it with you. No offense, good sir.

lol kinda something two grown men shouldnt be doing anyways may be kinda ummm tender (staying politically correct). I thought eveyone did it as a kid though.


But here

leg wrestling

 

[Blakesmaster]

lol kinda something two grown men shouldnt be doing anyways may be kinda ummm tender (staying politically correct). I thought eveyone did it as a kid though.


But here

leg wrestling

Well, at least you're head to toe, but the equipment still lines up. Not sure 'bout you anymore, Stihl. lol

 

[Tree Pig]

Well, at least you're head to toe, but the equipment still lines up. Not sure 'bout you anymore, Stihl. lol

ROFL :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[treeslayer]

Yeah nice ladder ya got there Grandpa. What else ya got there? Orthopedic climbing harness?

Had to be the shoes. like grandpa wears .hoofing it, doing laps around the mall.

Jeez, the laces are not even tied.

 

[ropensaddle]

So my friend it looks like ole asthe--- made it up to your neck of the woods lmao. A few years back I may have wrestled with ya but now I can't risk a strained murcel lmao