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  1. speelyei

    Entonces esperamos...

    Bueno, lo intentamos. sólo el tiempo dirá.
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    What % of Climbers do you think...

    I had an idea, or an impression, that Ive come to find is incorrect. I am curious to ask our community the same question and see how the good people of Treebuzz see the state of affairs. What percentage of climbers working in the United States today would you imagine are still climbing on a...
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    4.1.8

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    Spanish forum in Overflow?

    Qué piensa usted al respecto? What do you think of that?
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    Fun

    Half the rope, twice the ______. Fun.
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    When you see the Petzl Chicane

    Remember, Chicanery is the use of trickery to achieve a financial, political, or legal goal.
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    Arbormaster saddle, carabiners, eye splice, stuff.

    Selling my Arbormaster saddle with all the trimmings. I am 6', 180, and this fits me in summer and winter. 1 seasons use on micro trees in the desert. Includes: DMM hitch climber, petzl micrograb, one steel auto locking biner, 2 steel captive eye locking biners, steel bucking ham snap, twisted...
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    Free stuff and Sayonara!

    Was it my wish that was granted, or a lot of other peoples? Either way, I am leaving the tree industry... of my own free will, thank you very little! Now, on to the freebies: The Body Language of Trees, Mattheck 9th Ed Guide for Plant Appraisal How Trees Stand Up and Fall Down USDA Field...
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    FS well used wesco highliners, re-soled.

    I have a pair of Wesco Highliners, they were recently re-soled. 16", black, used. I don't have foot rot, toe-jam, or anything gnarly like that. 10.5D. PM me if you're interested and name your price. They worked great in the soggy woods of Western Oregon. In AZ, where it's been over 100 for...
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    best part of line clearance? Knockin' on doors

    best part of line clearance? Knockin\' on doors I love knocking on doors to let folks know we're gonna be trimming their trees away from the wires. It's like terror roulette... today the Prince of Darkness answered the door while some kind of zombie hovered in the shadows. Lately I've been...
  11. speelyei

    Looking for info re: Arizona

    After 20 years of rain, our family is looking to move someplace sunnier. Any info regarding wages etc in Az would be much appreciated. Thanks!
  12. speelyei

    Looking for work in Central Oregon

    Just curious if there's a position available in central/eastern Oregon. I've let some of my certifications lapse, but am/was CA, CTW, Tree Risk Assessor, USFS Hazard Tree ID, Class C Faller, Journeyman LCTT, etc. Have class B CDL, clean record, five years line clearance, five years...
  13. speelyei

    directional pruning: fantasy

    ever since I threw out my first wheel chock I've heard about "directional pruning". I work under supervisors who see every tree adjacent to the wires as some sort of espalier project.... The thinking seems to be that you can "train" a tree to grow contrary to it's genetic blueprint by gently...
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    Are you tracked with a fleet GPS system?

    I am. I could care less, since I am a hard worker. I still think it adds a dehumanizing aspect to an already strained work atmosphere.
  15. speelyei

    ISA Surveymonkey irritating

    Not real excited to recieve a survey that is a blatant marketing/demographic effort, under the guise of the ISA helping me achieve my "professional goals and education" desires.
  16. speelyei

    lotsa vids, but one reigns supreme

    lots of instructional and interesting videos on the 'buzz. but "james the narcoleptic tree cutter" is still the top of the heap. that clip just never gets old.
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    Quantifying progress: Line miles, tree count, or?

    For those that currently work for a line clearance company, are you held to a system to quantify progress, such as line miles or tree counts? In my present position, we are made constantly aware of "map time". It's used as a vague tool to measure progress, imply a lack of progress, and to to...
  18. speelyei

    I hate poison oak

    been allergic to poison oak, ivy, and sumac since childhood. well versed in the whys and hows of Uruishol and all that good stuff. still have to get the shots occasionally. working on a transmission crew, right now, and the stuff is thick. Smearing on the Tecnu like a spray-on-tan, but...
  19. speelyei

    Wiley-X=fog

    I shelled out the cash and got some prescription Wiley-X SG1 safety glasses. God help the soldiers that have to wear these, because they fog up so bad you can't see a thing. The fog wipes provided do nothing... I tried cutting more grooves in the foam that surrounds the eye socket, but to no...
  20. speelyei

    online job apps are a drag

    applying for jobs online is a drag. In the old days, when you could talk to a person, you got some sense of contact. Even if you just dropped off your resume with a secretary, or spoke to the owner on the phone, you got some feeling of connection. Today, when you send your email through the...

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