John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
I'm a lot like that too, I have to eat 4-5 times a day to maintain my weight when working regularly. Not that I work regularly any more...
WHo takes lunch?
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treevet
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That is the best way to eat nutritionists say, for your metabolism. Just like most stuff I do, the opposite from the "best", I favor the boa constrictor that swallows the calf and then digests it all day until the little dummy light in its head goes off "duh, I am hungry, better swallow another huge calf".:monkey:
All depends on your priorities. Sometimes my days really suck. Nothing but hauling branches and wood up a hill or from waaaaaay behind some rich shmuck's house where you have to be careful not to bruise the dirt or kick his yappy little rat dog while you're walking. Lunch is all I have to look forward to. So I make it my little noontime oasis.
And unto you.
As for breakfast, I can't eat a big bacon & egg Lumberjack Special anymore and then go to work. Makes me feel ill. I eat organic cereal with bananas and blueberries almost every morning at 6. Between 8 and 9 I have Second Breakfast (like the Hobbits) in the truck; coffee, bagel and a power bar. something like that. Third Breakfast is at 10 or 10:30; fruit, another homemade power bar and power shake. Then lunch. Usually don't eat much in the afternoon, just endless whining that there's no more coffee.
treevet
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You seem like you could be a little smarter than your average GM maybe. Ever think about moving up in the world (er I mean canopy)?
oldirty
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his head is already in the clouds.....just got to get his feet off the ground.
we stop for lunch. coffee is in the picture as well. i'd actually throw up a little in my mouth if i really knew how much money i am giving dunkin's on a year to year basis.
hey greenstar. you eat at that trolley car in belmont? i havent seen it but i have been looking for it . its off trapelo rd somewhere i think. supposed to be good. i also have to recommend you stop at "tacos lupita" on elm st in somerville. tell em buzzid sent ya. that place is good eats. beef and pork rice and black bean burrito with everything and hot sauce is my go to. short money too.
we stop for lunch. coffee is in the picture as well. i'd actually throw up a little in my mouth if i really knew how much money i am giving dunkin's on a year to year basis.
hey greenstar. you eat at that trolley car in belmont? i havent seen it but i have been looking for it . its off trapelo rd somewhere i think. supposed to be good. i also have to recommend you stop at "tacos lupita" on elm st in somerville. tell em buzzid sent ya. that place is good eats. beef and pork rice and black bean burrito with everything and hot sauce is my go to. short money too.
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
One of the best ways to get a good lunch is to hire a bunch of amigos, and bring a small propane grill along. Many crew lunches are potluck under these circumstances.
I know one guy in Chicagoland who claims is sole task is bringing enough drink for everyone when they are on large jobs; a couple jugs of lemonade, and he is good to go.
I know one guy in Chicagoland who claims is sole task is bringing enough drink for everyone when they are on large jobs; a couple jugs of lemonade, and he is good to go.
I am smarter than you're average groundman. That's why I'm Groundman One.
As for climbing, I can climb, but I am by no means "a climber". I can do easy trees, but there's no point in having me spend forty-five minutes doing a tree that my climber can a better job of in fifteen-minutes. And most of the stuff we do on a regular basis I simply cannot do.
The good thing about being a groundman is no one wants to be a groundman. We hired several guys years back, they'd pound ground with me but always wanted to learn to climb so they wouldn't have to carry. So they'd learn to climb but then they wouldn't want to carry anymore, and we already have two expert climbers, so they'd leave expecting to make the big climbing bucks on their own. They'd get a few climbing jobs here and there, but they don't have the rep or chippers or trucks or a yard to dump in so they end up landscaping or doing carpentry. Bye!
Meanwhile, I'm still on the ground humping branches and logs, but I've got a job with people I like and I'm very well paid for what I do. In all honestly, I count myself as being quite fortunate.
treevet
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I am smarter than you're average groundman. That's why I'm Groundman One.
As for climbing, I can climb, but I am by no means "a climber". I can do easy trees, but there's no point in having me spend forty-five minutes doing a tree that my climber can a better job of in fifteen-minutes. And most of the stuff we do on a regular basis I simply cannot do.
The good thing about being a groundman is no one wants to be a groundman. We hired several guys years back, they'd pound ground with me but always wanted to learn to climb so they wouldn't have to carry. So they'd learn to climb but then they wouldn't want to carry anymore, and we already have two expert climbers, so they'd leave expecting to make the big climbing bucks on their own. They'd get a few climbing jobs here and there, but they don't have the rep or chippers or trucks or a yard to dump in so they end up landscaping or doing carpentry. Bye!
Meanwhile, I'm still on the ground humping branches and logs, but I've got a job with people I like and I'm very well paid for what I do. In all honestly, I count myself as being quite fortunate.
Forgive me for bringing attention to a minor detail but you have done such to me a couple of times as well (today).
Didn't I see on the board somewhere...."This forum is for experienced climbers" ? You can hang with the big boys tho....it's ok
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oldirty
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as long as he keeps the politics away.
treevet
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and maybe should get a note from mom too.
Didn't I see on the board somewhere...."This forum is for experienced climbers" ? You can hang with the big boys tho....it's ok
Without a good groundman a climber is like a NASCAR driver without a pit crew: out'a gas, out'a luck, and no hope of finishing.
TreeClimber57
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Without a good groundman a climber is like a NASCAR driver without a pit crew: out'a gas, out'a luck, and no hope of finishing.
Not to mention if he has an accident he could be in serious trouble!! Good ground men are vital.
treevet
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Without a good groundman a climber is like a NASCAR driver without a pit crew: out'a gas, out'a luck, and no hope of finishing.
Granted that, a good groundman.....worth his weight in gold.
A good groundman without an attitude and a big mouth.....worth his weight in platinum.
tree md
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I am smarter than you're average groundman. That's why I'm Groundman One.
As for climbing, I can climb, but I am by no means "a climber". I can do easy trees, but there's no point in having me spend forty-five minutes doing a tree that my climber can a better job of in fifteen-minutes. And most of the stuff we do on a regular basis I simply cannot do.
The good thing about being a groundman is no one wants to be a groundman. We hired several guys years back, they'd pound ground with me but always wanted to learn to climb so they wouldn't have to carry. So they'd learn to climb but then they wouldn't want to carry anymore, and we already have two expert climbers, so they'd leave expecting to make the big climbing bucks on their own. They'd get a few climbing jobs here and there, but they don't have the rep or chippers or trucks or a yard to dump in so they end up landscaping or doing carpentry. Bye!
Meanwhile, I'm still on the ground humping branches and logs, but I've got a job with people I like and I'm very well paid for what I do. In all honestly, I count myself as being quite fortunate.
A good groundman is like gold! Hard to find and few and far between!
Cheers to you brother!
TreEmergencyB
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i loved doing ground work, kinda, when i started tree work i was a mean 125lbs 19yo, humping brush and logs got me to 160 in no time, the only reason i wanted to climb is to make more money, but when my feet hit the ground, its time to do groundwork, if i didnt do ground work for 3 years i wouldnt be half the climber i am already with only a couple months in the saddle, plus i know how it feels to have the climber bury you!!
That's what makes us all good in here.
You have to like to do this work.
If you're just here for the money you wont last long.
i like the work. and i like money.
