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ArbGarry · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2019, 13:02:19 »

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I've been a climber for 14 years now, I work for a local family run company.

wurzel · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2019, 14:42:05 »

Aches and pains coming soon after that time!

I used to run a small family firm, I just contract climb now, mostly in woods and waterways for trusts.
Getting a bit long in the tooth now at 59,but I still chuck a rope up.

ArbGarry · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2019, 15:39:52 »

I'm 40 this year, didn't train to be a climber until I was 26, but for the last 11 years I've been one of the lead climbers, it sure is taking its toll, sore knees from using the spike's for hours on end, sore back from pulling stupid shapes to get out some limbs to avoid the overhead powerline, the list goes on, I can see me getting a few more years in then having to find something else to do.

wurzel · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2019, 16:34:22 »

If I had it all to do again I would have quit earlier, but it keeps you sane....ish.

ArbGarry · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2019, 17:02:48 »

I'm the same, I should of got out years ago, but Hello ho, beats working in an office.

Freddyfruitbat · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2019, 18:49:01 »

Just wondering, but from my own experience of watching tree surgeons at work round here, isn't it like, REALLY F***KING DANGEROUS!?

ArbGarry · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2019, 19:16:50 »

It is, but the nature of the job means the professionals are highly trained, like myself, I have had thousands of pounds spent on me for training over the years, and currently have so many qualifications in tree work it take 3 cards to show them.

Anything with height is dangerous, but being skilled eliminates some of the danger. however, accidents still happen, and I have scars to remind me.

tallpaul · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2019, 20:07:45 »

Freddy, I think it works on the Darwin principle. The crap ones don't hang around long.

There's a joke in there somewhere...

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2019, 21:00:15 »

We just need one more on here and we'd have three fellows......

wurzel · « **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2019, 21:09:10 »

Freddy,its only dangerous if you have an accident...
I had one a couple of years back,but I turned over a new leaf and touch wood I've knot had one since...

ArbGarry · « **Reply #30 on:** February 03, 2019, 21:35:24 »

Dangerous job yes, but the views are fantastic at times.

tallpaul · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2019, 22:01:30 »

Good to see Wurzel is on form tonight!

I thought I'd be sycamore puns by now but those are oak-ay.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2019, 22:07:56 »

Yew are barking up the wrong tree there tallpaul. Alder good ones will be gone with people cherry picking the poplar ones causing others to pine because they missed out.

tallpaul · « **Reply #33 on:** February 03, 2019, 22:37:06 »

Yes, I can cedar problem developing already. We need to conker our fears and contin-yew as we started!

ArbGarry · « **Reply #34 on:** February 03, 2019, 23:01:19 »

no need to get beechy you to, you can have a laurel laughing and bramble away all night, this post is pur acer by the way.

wurzel · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2019, 17:23:46 »

I felt a bit of a sap with my puns, knot now, after you lot rooting out more I realise I was barking up the wrong tree,hopefully this won't end up another truncated thread of puns, stemming from my silliness...

tallpaul · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2019, 17:30:49 »

No need to feel seedy. You should branch out instead and then you willow feel birch better.

wurzel · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2019, 17:32:05 »

Thank you Paul,us elder members do come out with some corkers...

ArbGarry · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2019, 17:56:09 »

I'm going to go out on a limb here, you two are fab, picea of advice, take a leaf out of each others book and keep up the good work.

wurzel · « **Reply #39 on:** February 04, 2019, 18:06:36 »

You wood think acorn-y joke or two, tree-mendous as they are,could make people sycamore.