Tree guy sayings

[treeclimber101]

Holy #### did that go the way you planned ......

 

[tree md]

Me to the groundy:

The idea son is to be smarter than the piece of wood you are cutting...

Me to the climber:

If you fall you are fired before you hit the ground...

 

[tree MDS]

Me to the groundy:

The idea son is to be smarter than the piece of wood you are cutting...

Me to the climber:

If you fall you are fired before you hit the ground...

You get hurt, just remember I have a backhoe! lol.

 

[easy-lift guy]

"Like trees some clients or customers need more training than others"
elg

 

[goneloco]

"why is the tree that u guys were suppose to prune gone"?

had to ask that a time before

 

[jefflovstrom]

Quote,"What are we doing today?"
Jeff :msp_smile:

 

[zopi]

You are going to drive me to drink..

My new groundie after catching his first top on the porty and watching me ride the spar like a bronco...

It is just like bunjee jumping...with a chainsaw...to the wide eyed HO right after I took the same top...

Got two more referrals from that guy.

 

[keh10]

Don't mind that cavity. I'm sure the cambium will hold you up.

There's your problem.

She's still throwin' sap.



Boss to ground crew: If it's on the ground with no damage by the time I get back, beer's on me.

Ground crew to boss when he returns: Well at least it's on the ground.

 

[TREE_KILLER]

Quote,"What are we doing today?"
Jeff :msp_smile:

When that is asked the reply is "Tree Work"

 

[TreeAce]

Quote,"What are we doing today?"
Jeff :msp_smile:

Another reply I have used is..."F#@$in painting a house!"

 

[derwoodii]

HO to any tree guy "I like trees, but."


And then you get the list of stupid grievance that means your gonna sox a real nice tree for no real reason, sigh..

 

[tree md]

"headache" !!!

 

[zopi]

HO to any tree guy "I like trees, but."


And then you get the list of stupid grievance that means your gonna sox a real nice tree for no real reason, sigh..

Automatocally add ahundred bucks to the estimate...

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

When cool customers come out after the job, sometimes I will mess with them
HO-"that was so cool, I would never do that"
My reply- "Thought I did pretty good for my first time" Always gets a look!

I'm afraid of heights, help me get down!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Did anyone mention pruning tight crotches? The old HO's always chuckle with that.

 

[tree md]

Some old timer sayings...

Throwing the pole

Collar it down

Ah ####, it just knocked a little bark off me...

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Climber trimming large tree as suit walks by in neighboring yard; "Are you taking it down?"

"Yes sir! one twig at a time!"

 

[ch woodchuck]

After hitting a buried house water service.....Awwww don't worry,it'll rust over!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

There's a lot a rot in it, you should take it down. (I need the money for a boat payment)

 

[gwiley]

- "Hand me the fine adjustment tool" (8lb sledge hammer).
- "Don't worry, that gives it character" (for example after ripping the mirror off the passenger side of the truck)
- Oops.
- "Get the rope - NOW!"
- HO: "Can't you just cut it down?" Me: "Do you want to keep the house?"
- "Can you just bring your tractor over for a few minutes?"
- "No problem, you can use my trailer." (a 1200# trailer to haul a 10000lb machine)