Will it be enough?

[Blakesmaster]

We're looking at 8 to 14 inches of "heavy" snow, sustained winds 17-21mph with gusts up to 37mph. What do you guys think?

 

[treemandan]

I think you'll be tanked and flying down a hill on your transfer shovel shortly.

 

[tree md]

You might get a little work out of it but up where you live trees have weathered storms before. A lot of the weak and unstable limbs are purged periodically. I mean it's not like where I live where the trees grow for years without experiencing a really bad storm and develop a lot of unstable limbs. Then you get a bad one and it all comes tumbling down at one time. They said our last really bad one was a hundred year storm. The lower half of our state got it this year.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I think you'll be tanked and flying down a hill on your transfer shovel shortly.

There's always that option, I was hoping for some "greener" po$$ibilitie$ though.

 

[Blakesmaster]

You might get a little work out of it but up where you live trees have weathered storms before. A lot of the weak and unstable limbs are purged periodically. I mean it's not like where I live where the trees grow for years without experiencing a really bad storm and develop a lot of unstable limbs. Then you get a bad one and it all comes tumbling down at one time. They said our last really bad one was a hundred year storm. The lower half of our state got it this year.

That's what I was thinking too, unfortunately. Damn I wish the trees had some leaves on them...

 

[tree MDS]

Its pouring on top of what used to be a foot or so of snow here - thankfully!

I'm hoping to get back out on this job and do some more six-wheeling with the bucket eventually.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I'm hoping to get back out on this job and do some more six-wheeling with the bucket eventually.

What? You're going to have to clarify that statement, bud.

 

[tree md]

Trust me it's not all it's cracked up to be. Storms are a curse. Great short term money but a big one brings in people from everywhere. All the work gets done in the first year (except for the ones you can convince that the damaged trees need to be pruned in phases), then you set around and twittle your thumbs for the next year or two. Not to mention it turns everybody in town with a chainsaw and time on their hands into a "treeman".

 

[treemandan]

There's always that option, I was hoping for some "greener" po$$ibilitie$ though.

You could rent out the shovel, charge extra if they want to sit on your lap.

 

[treeslayer]

Damn I wish the trees had some leaves on them...

the leafless trees pay better in springtime, bro.

 

[Blakesmaster]

You could rent out the shovel, charge extra if they want to sit on your lap.

Or give a discount, depending...

 

[Blakesmaster]

the leafless trees pay better in springtime, bro.

You referring to less cleanup time here, boss? Leafed trees will hold more snow though...

 

[tree MDS]

What? You're going to have to clarify that statement, bud.

You know I got an all wheel drive bucket no??

I've got some good stuff going on with work at the moment, but this weather is sorta killing it. Been either snowing or raining sinse tuesday. Oh, well at least I got a good start - and a nice downpayment.

 

[treeslayer]

You referring to less cleanup time here, boss? Leafed trees will hold more snow though...

no, the dead ones. and reading back, I see what we are talking about now.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Trust me it's not all it's cracked up to be. Storms are a curse. Great short term money but a big one brings in people from everywhere. All the work gets done in the first year (except for the ones you can convince that the damaged trees need to be pruned in phases), then you set around and twittle your thumbs for the next year or two. Not to mention it turns everybody in town with a chainsaw and time on their hands into a "treeman".

I understand that, but it'd be nice to have it happen on a smaller scale. Not big enough to attract attention, but enough to jump start my biz for the season. Thought maybe ( assuming the predictions are correct lol ) this little "snownado" ( yes, that's what they're calling it ) would be enough.

 

[Blakesmaster]

no, the dead ones.

Right. I'm a little slow on the uptake today.

 

[Blakesmaster]

You know I got an all wheel drive bucket no??

I've got some good stuff going on with work at the moment, but this weather is sorta killing it. Been either snowing or raining sinse tuesday. Oh, well at least I got a good start - and a nice downpayment.

Right. Damn, I am slow today. You getting any icing?

 

[treeslayer]

all good, ya wanna meet in Boston in a couple weeks? drink some beer and watch OlDirty beat up part time cops?

 

[tree MDS]

Right. Damn, I am slow today. You getting any icing?

Just five inches of slush and a lot or rain coming down.

I'm hoping its gonna crush that snow down to nothing so it will be easier wheeling.

 

[tree MDS]

all good, ya wanna meet in Boston in a couple weeks? drink some beer and watch OlDirty beat up part time cops?

Strickly for domination purposes of course. :hmm3grin2orange: