- Location
- New Fairfield, CT
I was at one of the booths when I saw this taller, skinny, thinning-grey haired gentleman walk by in some cool clothes. I said to myself... Hmmm, grey hair... climber.. yeah, that's Tom D. Sure enough I was right.
see ya at the show
- Thread starter familytree
- Start date
I liked what was at the stihl booth and it wasnt the saws
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
the new england booth was handing out hrc cordage, they gave me and 2 of my crew members 3 feet each, not bad, not bad at all.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
NE Ropes stiffed me on the HRC but I got a pretty nice hat.
I know some interesting trivia about that attraction in the Stihl booth... but I'll never tell.
I know some interesting trivia about that attraction in the Stihl booth... but I'll never tell.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
"Gentleman" ??? I like that but 'fella' is just fine by me
I appreciate having the opportunity to use a rope to use as a demo.
Poisoning...er...influencing minds one at a time about SRT!
Meeting new people at the shows is so much fun!
I'm going to work up a Treebuzz nametag blank that can be filled in and printed at home. then,at the show, slip it into the plastic name badge. That was done a few years ago for AS I think.
I appreciate having the opportunity to use a rope to use as a demo.
Poisoning...er...influencing minds one at a time about SRT!
Meeting new people at the shows is so much fun!
I'm going to work up a Treebuzz nametag blank that can be filled in and printed at home. then,at the show, slip it into the plastic name badge. That was done a few years ago for AS I think.
- Location
- AZ
Nice. It could read something like "tree buzzers unite" lol.
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
ha, with some of the heated debates ive read on this site, knowing who is who may not be the best thing, especially when face to face, but i do like the idea of the name tag blank, it would have been nice to know if i had already talked to the person i was talking to, i can only imagine how hard it must have been for the "celebrites of the buzz", especially when they are being quoted by a stranger or mocked by one (mark, time is running out on the flyers fan pass killa, do you really want to pass up an opportunity like this?"
- Location
- Brooklyn Center, Mn
[ QUOTE ]
I saw this taller, skinny, thinning-grey haired gentleman walk by in some cool clothes.
Dammit Tom! Please tell them its NOT gray.. it's experienced..
Stick up for us man.
I saw this taller, skinny, thinning-grey haired gentleman walk by in some cool clothes.
Dammit Tom! Please tell them its NOT gray.. it's experienced..
Stick up for us man.
- Location
- Boulder County, CO.
What a worthwhile trip! It was great to spend time with, and learn from, bunches of Buzzers: Tom, Mark, Paul Sisson (who generously gave me a graduate level discourse on ascenders, which I gladly received), Guy Meilleur; Mahk and Todd up on the demo tree. Mahk gave a great talk on cranes, and various ways to use them to solve removal problems. Rich Hattier graciously demoed his anchor bridge for approximately 25,000 people. Mark and Tom did the same for two solutions to working off a single line.
It is an amazing fact about our industry, but some of its most recognizable faces are some of the friendliest people you could hope to meet. In addition to the Buzzers above, Jerry B, Greg Goode, Ed Gillman, Mark Bridge: these people treat strangers like old friends, and give them more than the time of day.
Seeing folks you already know is half the fun (Swabisch, I'm gonna spill the beans on your high altitude record of sorts, one of these days...) and meeting new people is the other half: great to meet you, Blinky, Jim Dunlap, the gangs from ACRT and Sherrill.
Then, there is the gawk-at-massive-machines factor: some of these things are hard to appreciate until you see them in person. My favorite was the topper-grabber-chucker, that cuts at 70 feet and grabs the top above that; they make another one that cuts at 90 feet. (didn't like the advertising angle, though, which went something like, "you'll never have to hire another climber again." I asked the guy how well it prunes
) Also, the rear mounted log loader, that you can dump without getting out of the cab.
The lectures were top flight, with Smiley, Gilman, Funk, Ball, and many more. Brian Cane, from U Mass, is doing studies of the mechanics of tree removal, and his findings were very interesting. Climbers surrounded him afterward, suggesting other trials he could do. Even the slick opening speaker was pretty good, and pretty funny.
All in all, a very good way to learn and connect, and I'd recommend future TCI shows to any and all Buzzers.
It is an amazing fact about our industry, but some of its most recognizable faces are some of the friendliest people you could hope to meet. In addition to the Buzzers above, Jerry B, Greg Goode, Ed Gillman, Mark Bridge: these people treat strangers like old friends, and give them more than the time of day.
Seeing folks you already know is half the fun (Swabisch, I'm gonna spill the beans on your high altitude record of sorts, one of these days...) and meeting new people is the other half: great to meet you, Blinky, Jim Dunlap, the gangs from ACRT and Sherrill.
Then, there is the gawk-at-massive-machines factor: some of these things are hard to appreciate until you see them in person. My favorite was the topper-grabber-chucker, that cuts at 70 feet and grabs the top above that; they make another one that cuts at 90 feet. (didn't like the advertising angle, though, which went something like, "you'll never have to hire another climber again." I asked the guy how well it prunes
The lectures were top flight, with Smiley, Gilman, Funk, Ball, and many more. Brian Cane, from U Mass, is doing studies of the mechanics of tree removal, and his findings were very interesting. Climbers surrounded him afterward, suggesting other trials he could do. Even the slick opening speaker was pretty good, and pretty funny.
All in all, a very good way to learn and connect, and I'd recommend future TCI shows to any and all Buzzers.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
Next year's Expo is in Milwaukee. There are already plans afoot for either a pre or post fishing charter.
- Location
- Boulder County, CO.
*
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
Tshirts next time... Buzzito ergo sum.
guymayor
Branched out member
- Location
- East US, Earth
[ QUOTE ]
ha, with some of the heated debates ive read on this site, knowing who is who may not be the best thing, especially when face to face,
[/ QUOTE ]I am 6'4" with curly black hair.
Nice to meet Fred and all, people you respect from a distance but just to grip mitts for a moment is good.
See you all in Milwaukee and St. Louis too I hope.
ha, with some of the heated debates ive read on this site, knowing who is who may not be the best thing, especially when face to face,
[/ QUOTE ]I am 6'4" with curly black hair.
Nice to meet Fred and all, people you respect from a distance but just to grip mitts for a moment is good.
See you all in Milwaukee and St. Louis too I hope.
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
[ QUOTE ]
I am 6'4" with curly black hair.
[/ QUOTE ]and speaks with a faaabulous lisp!
I am 6'4" with curly black hair.
[/ QUOTE ]and speaks with a faaabulous lisp!
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
Anyone get any pics??
- Location
- Home of the New Jersey Devils
The Expo was great. I just wish I had the time to walk to the other half of the floor.
I understand that there was some great stuff going on over there as well. Either way I enjoyed it tremendously! I truly enjoy meeting the TreeBuzz gang. So much so that I have three ideas to enhance that in the future. You will all have notice as soon as I work them out.
One last thing, Devils rule!
One last thing, Devils rule!
New threads New posts
-
test
-
-
-
KBNest -Midline Attachable SRS Canopy Anchor.
- Started by TreeSteward
- Replies: 2
-
-
-
