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    Comparing Rock Climbing and Tree Climbing as it relates to rope handling best practices.

    Whole trees can fail anywhere from the ground on up. Never seen a mountain fall over. Use a long rope. Good to get to the ground when you need to.
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    Yep, another cat stuck in a tree

    3 days. How many total hours?
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    How do you know you're getting old?

    Mom used to say, "You're only as old as you think you are". That being said.... Since my prostate has been removed, I can pee like I'm 18 again.
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    Home Foundation Damage

    existing.
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    Home Foundation Damage

    Yes, butt is 20 ft from house.
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    Home Foundation Damage

    Customer advised by building engineer to remove two mature Ash & one mature Red Oak to mitigate foundation damage due to house settling. The engineer thinks the trees are drawing too much moisture away from the ground, thus causing the movement of the basement wall. The trees are 20ft away...
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    THE MOST INTERESTING TREE CLIMBER IN THE WORLD.

    Arrives on job site with all the gear he needs. Never forgets, never leaves behind the polesaws, second chainsaw, spare chains, bar oil, extra rope....
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    Yikes!!! I don't know anything else about this.

    oldie but goodie
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    Liberalism ruins everything it touches.

    Wow! A real pissing match on the Buzz. Stihl or Husky? Here is some news for you... The American empire is in decline, just as all empires in history have risen, then passed away. It will not matter who is in charge. So, prepare for the worst, hope for the best. I prefer Stihl.
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    one handing over your head

    Everyone learns what they know by being told or by observation. Pointing out best practices is responsible & beneficial to our profession.
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    Rocking Packs

    I put a hefty oak chunk in my buddy's gear bag once. Later that day I wondered why the water coming out of my 5gal jug was turning brown...
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    Slick Cordwood Handling

    How would you deliver those bundles?
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    You Ever Work Solo?

    Prefer solo, but aggravating to ascend only to realize I forgot some piece of kit.
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    Do chainsaw chaps work?

    Testing can be expensive too when the nylon threads clog the rim and bar tip.

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