I bought a blood stopper pouch for the exact reason you stated, additional support. Nothing to do with first aid. If I cut myself aloft I'm using the closest, most accessible thing on me to stop the bleeding.....my shirt.....until I get to ground.
climbing pet peeves
- Thread starter sherwood7
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Crimsonking
Been here a while
Concerning the blood stopper, my kit is intended me or someone else to use on me once on the ground and waiting for EMS.
My list-
Safety glasses: I miss my visor.
Music on headsets: unsafe in my mind, and interferes with job site communications, especially when the headsets are unnecessary for the job.
That's about it. Oh, one more: my own head. Over-thinking, second-guessing, and getting distracted by people watching me.
My list-
Safety glasses: I miss my visor.
Music on headsets: unsafe in my mind, and interferes with job site communications, especially when the headsets are unnecessary for the job.
That's about it. Oh, one more: my own head. Over-thinking, second-guessing, and getting distracted by people watching me.
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JefLong
New member
- Location
- Melbourne Australia
well the only things that wind me up when I'm climbing that nobody else mentioned are clients who come onto the site to watch (and when the guys on the ground let it slide) and then when they want to give you instructions which are incremental, cut a bit off, 'oh just a little more..', repeat.... I call this practice 'incremental arboriculture' and it shits me to tears.
Jeff
Branched out member
- Location
- Marlborough, MA
Homeowners who watch you starting to climb and yell "Don't fall!"
Homeowners who tell you with complete confidence that you CAN'T DARE drop the spar (37') because it'll crush their house (115' away).
Homeowners who know you're coming that day to remove the tree, but still have 3 bird feeders, 5 lawn chairs, the swing set, all 400 of Johnny's toys and 10 pounds of dog crap under said tree when you arrive.
Homeowners who tell you with complete confidence that you CAN'T DARE drop the spar (37') because it'll crush their house (115' away).
Homeowners who know you're coming that day to remove the tree, but still have 3 bird feeders, 5 lawn chairs, the swing set, all 400 of Johnny's toys and 10 pounds of dog crap under said tree when you arrive.
frashdog
Branched out member
- Location
- Champlain valley, adirondack coast
When I'm up in a tree having to tell my crew not to do the same shit over and over like...
Equipment left running when not being used.
Chipper going full throttle when it takes longer to bring material to then feed it...time to stage it.
Other climbers that whine, complain, and act like what they do is hard, then they act like they are something tough or special cause they climb.
I love asking them why they make it look hard.
Oh and Being hungry, thirsty and having to poop and pee. So annoying!
I wish I could shit and piss myself when ever I want and it would not be a thing.
Maybe pfanner could work on that pair of pants!
Equipment left running when not being used.
Chipper going full throttle when it takes longer to bring material to then feed it...time to stage it.
Other climbers that whine, complain, and act like what they do is hard, then they act like they are something tough or special cause they climb.
I love asking them why they make it look hard.
Oh and Being hungry, thirsty and having to poop and pee. So annoying!
I wish I could shit and piss myself when ever I want and it would not be a thing.
Maybe pfanner could work on that pair of pants!
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Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Coastal N.J
When I deal with people like this
frashdog
Branched out member
- Location
- Champlain valley, adirondack coast
God I could not imagine working with out music.
My whole crew rocks out to music. Some of us share and dance together!
Do you drive a vehicle with music?
I do understand how some can't handle it...my wife can't think straight with music in the background.
And I do love performing, gives me a bit more focus and energy I feel.
The_Archdruid
Participating member
My favorite is the homeowner DIY Trivializer, who says he "would just do it himself, except . . . "
Last summer it was a huge honeylocust hanging over the front of the house, and this old man comes out, at least ninety years old, and he looks like Hans Moleman; tells me he would just do it himself, except his wife won't let him.
Yeah, it's probably better not to fell a massive backleaner when you physically can't look up anymore.
Or the other guy, homeowner has his own chainsaw and brings it out on the job to show you. "It's a 20-incher," he says, not even a hint of double entendre. The saw has no markings, one step cheaper than a Sears model and the chain is glazed and super heated, like something forged in the volcanoes of Mordor.
Oh yeah, that's a sweet loop you got there.
Last summer it was a huge honeylocust hanging over the front of the house, and this old man comes out, at least ninety years old, and he looks like Hans Moleman; tells me he would just do it himself, except his wife won't let him.
Yeah, it's probably better not to fell a massive backleaner when you physically can't look up anymore.
Or the other guy, homeowner has his own chainsaw and brings it out on the job to show you. "It's a 20-incher," he says, not even a hint of double entendre. The saw has no markings, one step cheaper than a Sears model and the chain is glazed and super heated, like something forged in the volcanoes of Mordor.
Oh yeah, that's a sweet loop you got there.
- Location
- Asheville N.C.
Especially assholes.
Customers watching my lack of throwline skills....
No customers watching me hit my target 1st try....
Trying to work in a Pin Oak
Listening to a line clearance Gorilla and getting a buttstrap saddle...
Fogging glasses
Sawdust in my ear
No customers watching me hit my target 1st try....
Trying to work in a Pin Oak
Listening to a line clearance Gorilla and getting a buttstrap saddle...
Fogging glasses
Sawdust in my ear
John_KAYS
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Eastern PA
Yeah like totally!
My list is probably...
1. Pin Oak
2. Climbing Pin Oak
3. Wrestling with Pin Oak Brush
4. Chipping Pin Oak
5. Still trying to wrestle with Pin Oak
6. Pin Oak war wounds
7. Pin Oak
8. More wrestling with Pin Oak!
9. I really don't like Pin Oaks!
...hmm, what else is on my list...
John, you really need to make a trip south and experience water oak. It will give you a new appreciation for pin oaks.Yeah like totally!
My list is probably...
1. Pin Oak
2. Climbing Pin Oak
3. Wrestling with Pin Oak Brush
4. Chipping Pin Oak
5. Still trying to wrestle with Pin Oak
6. Pin Oak war wounds
7. Pin Oak
8. More wrestling with Pin Oak!
9. I really don't like Pin Oaks!
...hmm, what else is on my list...
Crimsonking
Been here a while
My issue with the music is when one guy decides to listen to it when no one else is using headsets and is therefore unreachable because he can't hear even if you're shouting or whistling, while everyone else is paying attention. I've used music occasionally, when everyone has muffs on but comms are off or not connected because of mixed crews. At that point everyone understands that hearing is not part of the communication process.
I've been on a couple crews where frustration mounts as efficiency is lost and avoidable close calls happen because one person chooses not to respect the group's decision to rely on normal voice communication.
So music is not the real issue, but respecting the majority's decision on job site communication by not isolating oneself with something that obstructs fluid, consistent communication. I suppose continual use of muffs without comms is the same. I try to remember to keep one muff off if I know that the crew is not using comms, instead of climbing around all day without being able to hear what is going on around and below me. Admittedly, I do forget sometimes.
Worthaug
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- North Cakilaki
I can't believe no one mentioned the Treemotion bungee slap! That shit is so shocking an painful!
Suckers and twigs in the ear muffs.
When I forget to close the cam on my CT ascenders.
When I unclip at the end of a climb and my swivel swings down and hits me in the balls.
Foggy glasses!
Summer crotch chafe.
When your tail decides to tie a clove hitch around a limb.
Uncooperative inanimate objects.
Misplacing things.
Homeowners who think they actually own anything.
View pruning with the homeowners direction.
View pruning without headsets.
View pruning.
Homeowners.
Fuck it! This job sucks!
Just kidding ;-)
Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A
Suckers and twigs in the ear muffs.
When I forget to close the cam on my CT ascenders.
When I unclip at the end of a climb and my swivel swings down and hits me in the balls.
Foggy glasses!
Summer crotch chafe.
When your tail decides to tie a clove hitch around a limb.
Uncooperative inanimate objects.
Misplacing things.
Homeowners who think they actually own anything.
View pruning with the homeowners direction.
View pruning without headsets.
View pruning.
Homeowners.
Fuck it! This job sucks!
Just kidding ;-)
Reed Wortley
CTSP #01739
ISA CA #SO-6953A
Let's not forget throwline in the muffs too
Treezybreez
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Lancaster, SC
How did you manage that?
Ricochet off trunk?
Jeff
Branched out member
- Location
- Marlborough, MA
Homeowners who know you're coming, get the asphalt driveway seal-coated 2 days before you arrive and then won't let you drive on it.
Homeowners who install the new in-ground swimming pool, new stamped concrete patio around it, new fencing, new landscape lighting, new irrigation and re-sod the entire back lawn, and THEN decide that maybe that big, ugly, dead mess of a tree in the center of it all should probably be removed.
Between this and my previous post, it appears I have a homeowner problem. Anyone know a good 12 step program? HA, possibly?
Homeowners who install the new in-ground swimming pool, new stamped concrete patio around it, new fencing, new landscape lighting, new irrigation and re-sod the entire back lawn, and THEN decide that maybe that big, ugly, dead mess of a tree in the center of it all should probably be removed.
Between this and my previous post, it appears I have a homeowner problem. Anyone know a good 12 step program? HA, possibly?
NE Tree
Branched out member
- Location
- fremont, Ne
Yes, seems like a lot of us have people problems
fall_risk
Participating member
- Location
- Philadelphia
No need to wait. I have a pair and like them a lot, although these are the greatest bloomers ever made by man.
Surely you meant "judy chop."
Things that really grind my gears include:
Not using tools that are clearly more productive/efficient, e.g. pole saw/clip, arbor cart, big shot, etc..
Groundies who tie a lot instead of a knot
Customers who think they're paying by the pound
30" gates, and the the jerks who install them
Salesmen who don't own tape measures, AKA magic bucket syndrome
Homeowner brush piles
Lack of a common load plan across a company fleet
Shortages of files, screwrenchs, spare chains, wedges, earplugs, rakes, scoop shovels, tarps, barrels, 1/2" line, etc...
Non-backpack blowers
Cabling with lag bolts
Ripping and chipping
When soil/root work is totally ignored
I volunteer to start the Philadelphia chapter of HA.
