Quote of the Day

[cbachmann]

Just thought back to working in Denver. When a job was tough but doable with some finagling, @sherwood7 often said, "it's gonna take a little fuckery." That saying comes to mind and always makes me laugh.

 

[JD3000]

"Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

 

[treebilly]

"I picked a hell of a thing to be come good at!"
Or
"I should've listened to my guidance counselor"

 

[Gorman]

Me: "you have a medical card right?"
New guy: "yeah"
Me: " let me see it before you hop in this truck"
New guy pulls out a medical marijuana card. I shake my head

 

[jmaher]

You totally gave him the job, right?

 

[JD3000]

"Dude, I'm not telling you again. Don't touch my pickle."

 

[Wesley Full]

"You should be making a cut every 4 seconds "

"If you will f*** in it you should work in it."

"Just it get the step ladder and the extension chain saw"
-sales guy

 

[JD3000]

"I'm not really a great tree person"

(Big Yellow sales arborist)

Edit: Actually the branch manager, not just a sales arborist.

 

[cbachmann]

"It'll make sense when you get there."

Or

"It's not real big."

~ every sales guy in tree work

 

[cbachmann]

"It's been nice knowing you."

It's become my habit to say the to the crew just after I leave the ground starting a big tree. Most guys laugh, but it really freaks out a few people. That's the best part. Haha.

 

[JD3000]

"This truck smells like feet, ass, and disappointment."

 

[Jeff]

Several bosses I've worked for: "Remember that tree you did a few months ago? You know, that big one? In the backyard? C'mon, you remember!"
Ummm, nooooo. Gonna need a little more than that.

 

[JeffGu]

"It's been nice knowing you."

I prefer...

"And no matter what happens... no, you can not have my stuff!"

 

[Mr. Fir]

I think I'm just going to get to the crotch and dump it!

 

[Steve Connally]

I wonder if life smokes after it fucks me?

 

[JD3000]

"Does the Pope shit in the woods?"

 

[oldoakman]

I wonder if life smokes after it fucks me?

After the week I just had, it chainsmokes the whole pack.

 

[JD3000]

Here's to a better week next week.

 

[oldoakman]

Can't fix stupid.

Can't push a rope.

 

[JD3000]

Can't polish a turd.