The official "Welcome New Members" thread!

[forestryworks]

Howdy.

My name is Jameson. Just like the whiskey.

I'm a forestry student (graduate in May) and a volunteer hazard tree faller for a state park here in Oak-la-homa.

[rskybiz]

Welcome Jameson!

[FJR]

Welcome Jameson. What school are you going to? :)

[Fiddler]

welcome to the TH Jameson. I am taking Forestry as well but won't graduate until '13.

[forestryworks]

Thanks for the welcome, fellas.

Going to Eastern Oklahoma State College. If you've never heard of it, that's okay, I haven't either :lol:

In all seriousness, just a 2yr. school.

By the way, here is a video of the latest volunteer work. As I said before, it's hazard tree falling for a state park north of town.
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I should either start a thread or post the video in a more appropriate thread as well.

[stig]

Welcome.
What is that thing on your back?

[forestryworks]

Welcome.
What is that thing on your back?

Radio harness. State mandated.

[SoonerFan]

Jameson, welcome to the TreeHouse!

Dennis

[stig]

Is that like a beacon, so whatever rescue team comes to get you in the woods can hone in on you.

This is a new concept to me, please explain.

[FJR]

Cool beans Jameson. I did forestry at Southern Illinois U, and I gotta say, forestry kids have way more fun then the rest of college kids... crazy fun. :D

[forestryworks]

Is that like a beacon, so whatever rescue team comes to get you in the woods can hone in on you.

This is a new concept to me, please explain.

It's just a two-way radio. Sort of like a walkie talkie. I only use it (god forbid) during an emergency. This state park is fairly big (over 8,000 acres) and many times I am on trails deep in the park, with nearest help as much as a 45 minute walk away.

[forestryworks]

Cool beans Jameson. I did forestry at Southern Illinois U, and I gotta say, forestry kids have way more fun then the rest of college kids... crazy fun. :D

I agree!

[SouthSoundTree]

Hey Jameson, Welcome! Is that Talequah, OK? I think that my sister-in-law attends the same school. Just got to eastern Oklahoma over Christmas. I like it better than OKC/ Shawnee area where my in-laws live. Nice rolling hills and bigger trees over that way.

[forestryworks]

Hey Jameson, Welcome! Is that Talequah, OK? I think that my sister-in-law attends the same school. Just got to eastern Oklahoma over Christmas. I like it better than OKC/ Shawnee area where my in-laws live. Nice rolling hills and bigger trees over that way.

South of Tahlequah. Latimer County.

[MasterBlaster]

Hey Jameson! Is that a first name? My name's Butch.

[forestryworks]

Hey Jameson! Is that a first name? My name's Butch.

It is. Nice to meet ya, Butch!

[Ol' Hickory]

Welcome to the site.

[The Tree Doctor]

Welcome

[Husabud]

Well well well, so this is it? I have made the move from there to here. I've been lurking in the shadows for a few months to get the idea around here. I like what I read. Especially the non-attitude parts. I think I'm going to enjoy being here.


Bud

[Paul B]

welcome Bud, make yourself at home.

[Skwerl]

Welcome Bud. I'm Brian, I hope you enjoy your stay. :)

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome Bud, I am Stephen, kick back and enjoy mang. :drink:

[MasterBlaster]

Haha, I read your profile Bud and I thought it said you were a 20 year old climber with his own treeco and equipment. I wuz gonna say "Congratulations, youngster!" :lol:

Welcome to the TreeHouse, my friend! My name's Butch and we have the coolest tee shirts of all the tree forums! :rockon:

How did you find us?

[Husabud]

Hey thanks guys. I was on AS for awhile and although I never got sh** on an awful lot of people do. I have been learning since I since I started And teaching any chance i can, so that's not my style. I saw Little Nick on there buying a grapple from someone. Treehouse was mentioned( although not as Treehouse ) so I started looking. It took me awhile to find you though, Actually came up in a search for T540 xp, I cannot wait to get one. Anyway enough of that and thanks for the welcome!

[MasterBlaster]

Treehouse was mentioned( although not as Treehouse )

Whud they call us? Some other site?

Idjitz...

[Skwerl]

Almost all of us came from AS over the years. Sounds like you found the right place. :drink:

[MasterBlaster]

Heck yea, I have over 10,000 posts there.

[Husabud]

I don't recall the thread, but he only said some thing like " Gotta stop hangin in the TH " or something. Like I said I wasn't a target( at least not to my knowledge)so no big deal, but I witnessed some severe beatings.

[MasterBlaster]

I'm surprised Darin lets the letters 'TH' slide. Ha.

[Skwerl]

What's funny is that they characterize us as the bad guys. Whatever.

[rskybiz]

Welcome Bud I don't believe you'll be disapointed here! Names Joel

[Fiddler]

Glad you found us Bud, welcome.

[sawinredneck]

Welcome Bud!

[SoonerFan]

Welcome Bud. Pass the potato chips please.

Dennis

[SouthSoundTree]

Welcome Bud. Glad you found it.

[tntree]

velkommen

[jefflovstrom@sb]

Heck yea, I have over 10,000 posts there.

This guy know's,MB. How long before it's deleted??
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=121645&p=2769311&viewfull=1#post2769311

[MasterBlaster]

It must already be deleted.

[Skwerl]

Nope, the guy posted your name on AS and it's still there. :O

[jefflovstrom@sb]

And this guy, Neem, is pushing the issue! Ha, wonder how this goes down?
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=121645&p=2769382#post2769382

[Skwerl]

Treevet and Tree mds sure have a negative attitude towards Butch. Funny, I wonder how they came by that opinion?

[jefflovstrom@sb]

I really like this site and I don't get why other sites are so critical of it. Butch is talked about on more than one site, I see it all the time. Maybe they are jealous or :X
Jeff :)

[jefflovstrom@sb]

Treevet and Tree mds sure have a negative attitude towards Butch. Funny, I wonder how they came by that opinion?

I have a history with them, but I never realized their contempt until they joined that other site! Makes me wonder. You know Skwerl, I see you there.

[The Tree Doctor]

Welcome, fellow Cape Codder. Where do you operate mostly? I service the Upper Cape, Just a guy with a truck too. Have saw, will travel.

[Husabud]

Welcome, fellow Cape Codder. Where do you operate mostly? I service the Upper Cape, Just a guy with a truck too. Have saw, will travel.

Thanks. I'm in Harwich but run from Hyannis to P-town. It's a little slow these days. Probably for the better, I laid my left hand open real bad last week. Stitches come out tomorrow.

[MasterBlaster]

Dang! What happened???

[Skwerl]

Yeouch! I got my wrist just over a year ago. 6 internal stitches and 14 external, but thankfully no tendon damage. I'll spare you the pictures here in this thread.
I wish you a speedy recovery. It really sucks when we screw up and injure ourselves, usually doing something that we know we shouldn't be doing. :(

[Husabud]

Wish I was doing something I shouldn't be. It's kind off a dog's tale, but here goes. I decided to start doing tree work full time (well 80%) last june, after focusing on my carpentry for the past 12 or so years. The numbers at year end were the deciding factor. I bought a one ton a 2001 bandit 200xp and a few new things for climbing. I am glad I did. I did real well last year and excellent early this year. In the first week of Jan I opened my tool ( carpentry)trailer to find Nothing. It turns out some 18 year old with a $400 a day habit thought his high was more important than my new family and my career. Anyway My early year success went and bought a couple new things; compound mitre saw $800 and new table saw $600. I am currently finishing my basement so my mother in law can move in if need be, she's starting to slip at 75. Ok here it is, I was getting firewood from down back last monday night and tripped on some framing material. I landed on my new table saw, which would not be in the basement if I hadn't already been robbed. Thankfully no tendon damage only "a flesh wound" 3 inches long and 3/4 inch deep. At least they sent me home with some complimentary Tylenol for the pain. Ha. If I could find the little bastard that robbed me I would beat the piss out of him tie him to a tree 20 feet up so he can detox peacefully and take his habit to kill my pain. So there it is in a nutshell.

[Skwerl]

Thieves suck! :X

[MasterBlaster]

:/:

[Husabud]

I like the way you think. I have re-armed myself and the trail cameras are randomly placed about the property. I hope the neighbor doesn't step in the bear trap, or uh actually it wouldn't hurt my feelings.

[MasterBlaster]

I'm pretty sure my rig is illegal, but I don't care. Whoever tries to shoulder that door open will still be there when I get home. Something tells me those three inch screws aren't gonna release the flesh very easily.

[tr33thri11s]

Hello. My name is Joel. I have had a habit. I admit to being an AS user. I admit to mostly being a lurker but upon seeing this thread I decided to come clean. I enjoy the good info shared within the forums on some sites. I understand a little ribbing and things said in jest is totally different than demeaning ppl. I therefore hope to start my road to recovery.

[Skwerl]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/RockyJSquirrel/smiley-laughing025.gif

Hey Joel, welcome!

[Husabud]

The ironic thing in it all, I played around here and there with whatever the thrill of the year may have been. The big H aside. Pills powder grass and the like, but never and I mean never did I steal from someone else to get high. If I didn't have the cash I didn't do the stash. It takes a dirtbag to steal. I've been married four years now with two very awesome children. I haven't played like I used to in six plus years and I will not . Family is way too important!

[rskybiz]

Welcome Joel name has a nice ring to it!;)
And here's to kicking that habit :thumbup:
Names Joel

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Joel. Unusual user name. Can I change it to Joel?

[Husabud]

Oh, and welcome Joel. I'm new here too. Sorry about the rant.

[Skwerl]

Butch, all the kids are spelling like that when texting. I think it's called l33t sp34k (leet speak). I may be wrong, I think I read it on the internet somewhere.

[tr33thri11s]

As the saying goes ya can call me what ya want as long as it isn't late to supper. I thought screen names were meant to be unusual??????????? And thanks for all the howdys

[MasterBlaster]

It's cool, I'll call you Joel.

[MasterBlaster]

And my name's Butch. :beer:

[tr33thri11s]

Where abouts in LA Butch? Used to live in Hammond.


Welcome Joel name has a nice ring to it!;)
And here's to kicking that habit :thumbup:
Names Joel

There is actually an insurance salesman in MS with my exact name. I once stopped in and got his buisness card and left mine. Was a riot to pull it out and offer to take money from ppl with promises of returning none

[MasterBlaster]

Alexandria, Joel.

[SoonerFan]

Welcome Joel.

Dennis

[The Tree Doctor]

Complimentary Tylenol, ROFLMFAO! So true, around here anyway.


Hey Joel!

[Skwerl]

Don't laugh! You'll be old too, one day. :P

[The Tree Doctor]

No, I meant that the guy cuts himself wide on a tablesaw, and the damn ER docs give him an over the counter med. That was my take on it anyway. Like he is gonna do something like that just to get some Vicoden, that's how we are treated now a days.

[MasterBlaster]

Say it ain't so!

[Husabud]

That's exactly it. The woman next to me broke a toe and I overheard them give two painkillers for the road until the pharmacy opened to fill her script. I've got (had) 4 internal and 7 external stitches and got two tylenol. Around here there is a major oxycodone/heroin thing going on with a lot of people. I understand their caution but give me a break. All good now stitches out with no infection and only three short weeks until "light duty" work starts. Yeah right.

[MasterBlaster]

I think a broken toe is worse than a cut. I've been stitched up plenty of times and the only pills received, if any, were antibiotics. Not pain pills.

But I hear ya. :drink:

[Husabud]

I've had my fair share of stitches as well, but never cut through a nerve. I can't remember a cut hurting that much. When I broke my sternum and collar bone crashing my dirtbike, now that hurt.
Sorry to hijack the thread.

Thanks everyone for the welcoming!

[The Tree Doctor]

I sent you a PM bud. Cracked my head real bad on the ice a few weeks ago, and got the complimentary Tylenol too. Pissed me off, but was in too much pain to argue.

[Koala]

Hi everybody.........finally I was able to log in at The House :)....been trying a few times with no success....don't know why....(seems like even now I cannot really edit my profile....I save changes but they don't appear)....anyway in the mean time I've been lurkin' a little bit...spend a few hours watching almost ALL the work pictures thread :lol:

seems like the House is a nice cool relaxed place ..not like other forums where people only want to show out their big EGO...( any idea? ;)).........be patient with my english....

Koala...greetings from Italy

[MasterBlaster]

Hey Koala! Welcome to the TreeHouse! My name is Butch: I kinda watch over everything.

Tell us a bit about yourself! You're our first Italian! Welcome!!! :beer:

[Koala]

I forget...I am a climber...i just started working on my own...(still work a few days a week with my ex boss...not the smartest man on this earth but at least he gives me some work ).......a small small business...:)......i do also a little bit of landscaping cause now I can't cover all with tree work.........

....when I say my ex boss is not the smartest man on Earth...I'm being very very kind...:rockon:

[MasterBlaster]

Hey, you can't go wrong doing that! ;)

[Koala]

Hey Koala! Welcome to the TreeHouse! My name is Butch: I kinda watch over everything.

Tell us a bit about yourself! You're our first Italian! Welcome!!! :beer:

Hi Butch, very nice to meet you Master Blaster ! :beerchug:....The first italian?....hope not the last ...remember ...not all us italians are like our President...we are far far better people :lol:....very happy to be at The House....and my name is Marcello......but Koala is fine

[flushcut]

Welcome! My name is Rajan you will find it is nice around here.

[Husabud]

Hey Koala, Welcome. My name is Bud and it is pretty relaxed here. Italy huh? Have you seen that new Husky top handle yet?

[flushcut]

Have you seen that new Husky top handle yet?

Good question?

[SoonerFan]

Marcello, welcome to the House. I have an aunt from Italy. She currently lives in Maryland, USA. My uncle married her while oversees and brought her home with him. Her two boys, my cousins, would be 50% Italian. :)

Dennis

[Koala]

Hi everybody and thanks for the warm welcome. Which Husky are you talking about Bud?

[SoonerFan]

The t540xp

http://gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?14234-t540-xp

[Koala]

As far as I know I start to see someone sellin it now on the net...price is 540 Euro (780$)...not seen it yet in shops around here....I'll let you know

[zale]

A friend of mine told me about this place. Interesting conversations. I've been an arborist for 20 years in the Washington, DC area. Always trying to learn about new things and new techniques.

[Skwerl]

Welcome, guys. Make yourselves comfortable. :drink:

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome, Zale! See that plush recliner in the corner? That's reserved for Treehousers filling out their profiles.

[zale]

MasterBlaster- filled out the profile info.

[MasterBlaster]

Excellent! I'm gonna hafta guess your age...

:/:

[SoonerFan]

Welcome to the House, Zale!

Dennis

[flushcut]

Good deal! Welcome to The Treehouse.
Rajan

[jefflovstrom@sb]

Pretty cool to see new guy's saying 'Hi'. And the greeting party is way cooler than other's!

[Marc-Antoine]

Hello Tree Housers
I'm a french tree climber, sorry for the bad spellings and grammatical errors.
I started learning the job 4 years ago and it's now my living. Self made man with the help from books and internet. I spent many hundred hours lurking this forum and found an incredibble amount of knowledge. Actually, I find here continously new tricks and valuable informations.

Thank you "big guys" for charing all that.

Maybe now, I'll have something to say (time to time).

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, MA! And your command of the language is most excellent! Pull up a chair and have a seat.

Do you climb for yourself or another?

Oh, and my name's Butch. I bet there aren't too many Butch's in your parts!

[SouthSoundTree]

Hey Marc-Antoine! Welcome aboard.
I'm Sean.

[Marc-Antoine]

Thanks for the kind words.
My name's Marc.
Butch isn't a current name here, you are the first one for me.
Both, I'm climbing for my self, but mainly subcontract for an other climber.

[MasterBlaster]

Don't be shy to post work pics when you get them

What's your saddle of choice?

[Skwerl]

Welcome, Marc. I'm Brian the resident smartass. :D

[MasterBlaster]

I'ts about three am over there, I'm guessing our boy is cutting some ZZZZZZ'z right about now. I was surprised to see him posting so late!

Wait... I still see him...

[Marc-Antoine]

Ok for the pics, but there isn't a lot. Not easy to take pics during the work, and the last time I took my camera in the tree, I smashed the screen.

My saddle is the Sequoia SRT

Yes, it's a little late here, maybe I have to go to bed !

[MasterBlaster]

I hear you on the "Not easy to take pics during the work" part! What in the world you doing up so late? Sleeping in, tomorrow?

[Marc-Antoine]

I'm a "night guy" and it' usual, even when I'm working , but tomorow, it's a no work day (Pâques).

[Skwerl]

Oh great. Now we are going to become another late night bad habit for Marc. :roll:

[Marc-Antoine]

I'm afraid that's true, but the bad habit came a long time ago.

[Burnham]

Hello, Marc. Shouldn't surprise you to find that my name is Burnham :). Welcome to the THouse.

[flushcut]

Hello Tree Housers
I'm a french tree climber, sorry for the bad spellings and grammatical errors.
I started learning the job 4 years ago and it's now my living. Self made man with the help from books and internet. I spent many hundred hours lurking this forum and found an incredibble amount of knowledge. Actually, I find here continously new tricks and valuable informations.

Thank you "big guys" for charing all that.

Maybe now, I'll have something to say (time to time).
Welcome, don't worry about the grammer and spelling I can't spell either.:occasion5:

[Thor's Hammer]

Welcome Marc! What part of France are you in?

[woodworkingboy]

Hello Marc, welcome to the Treehouse. I'm Jay. Wonder what the time difference is between France and Japan? If I log on too early in the evening, I have to wait for most people to wake up, or be patient with groggy posters mostly talking about coffee.

[Paul B]

Spelling and grammar are nice when the rules can be adhered to but if english is a second language, the membership here is usually rather helpful in a constructive manner. If english is your first language, there are a number of software additions that can help immensely. If language isnt your thing, so be it, although an attempt at intelligible posts is appreciated. :)

ps. Welcome Marc

[Marc-Antoine]

Thank you for your welcome, I'm glad to be abord with you.

I live 30 km in the east of Paris. It's the time zone GMT +2 (+1 in winter), just in the middle between California abd Japan, like Denmark.

[tntree]

Welcome to the House Marc,
Do you know a good spirited swiss/france climber named Floriem?

I'm Dave

[woodworkingboy]

If Marc joined the forum, contrary to public opinion about the French, he must not dislike the Brits. :lol:

[rskybiz]

Welcome Marc, Joel

[Thor's Hammer]

If Marc joined the forum, contrary to public opinion about the French, he must not dislike the Brits. :lol:

Most intelligent Brits love France.

I worked east of Paris for a couple of weeks on storm cleanup logging, driving a harvester. It was just past Rheims, in the champagne region.

[GASoline71]

A cat stopped by my place last night and bought a chainsaw from me. He's getting a arborist service started and was looking for equipment. Seemed like a really cool cat and we BS'd for about an hour. He is a hell of an artist too. Anyways... I told him about this place and wrote down the website for him to join up. He knows who Sean (Bounce) is from the Wesspur store in Bellingham. I told him who the coverboy on the Wesspur catalog is... (Nice Guy Dave), and that Gerry B. was a member here too... he seemed very interested to join up.

His name is Adam, and he might show up as The Artful Arborer. Hope to see him on here soon. :)

Gary

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Most intelligent Brits love France.

I worked east of Paris for a couple of weeks on storm cleanup logging, driving a harvester. It was just past Rheims, in the champagne region.

Wow, I'm intelligent?

[Burnham]

Might just be you're the exception that proves the rule, Rob :).

[bill22]

Welcome Marc, I'm bill.

[Skwerl]

Burnham, it seems you've been honing that wit to a mighty sharp edge. :lol:

[Burnham]

:evil:

;)

[CurSedVoyce]

I think he practices with his ax Brian :D

[Marc-Antoine]

Do you know a good spirited swiss/france climber named Floriem?



Sorry, no. Or maybe thru the french arborist's forum if he's in, but I don't know the real identities.

[Marc-Antoine]

If Marc joined the forum, contrary to public opinion about the French, he must not dislike the Brits. :lol:

You're right, the onlyest thing I dislike in the Brits, it's they don't speak french.:lol:

[Thor's Hammer]

You're right, the onlyest thing I dislike in the Brits, it's they don't speak french.:lol:
Je suis totalement d'accord mon ami!

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Might just be you're the exception that proves the rule, Rob :).

Peut-être. :P

[Burnham]

Or perhaps not :D.

[tophopper]

Welcome Marc.

John here.

[ValleyArborist]

Hello. My name's Ryan. Ive been a climber for about 6 years now. I am from Virginia and began my career in the Washington DC area. I now live in West Va and work in the Pittsburgh area. My work related interests are climbing of course, as well as technical rigging and felling. I used to post here under the name BRCCArborist but I guess I went too long without posting and my account lapsed. Hoping to get back to posting here again now that I have much more free time with my new job.

[Paul B]

Howdy Ryan, welcome.

[MasterBlaster]

Hey, glad to see you back, Ryan! Make yourself at home.

[flushcut]

Sweet a new old member.

[woodworkingboy]

Welcome back.

[Skwerl]

Hey Ryan, good to see you again. :thumbup:

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome back Ryan :thumbup:

[easy-lift guy]

Greetings, easy-lift guy here new to The Treehouse, looking forward to making many new friends in the business. All the best!

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse! What was your first name? Mine's Butch.

[SoonerFan]

Welcome to the House Easy Lift.

Dennis

[woodworkingboy]

Another Floridian.....

Welcome easy-lift.

[Skwerl]

Welcome to the Treehouse, Ted. Glad to see another Floridian here. 8)

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome to the house Ted.. :thumbup:

[easy-lift guy]

Thanks CurSedVovce, Hope you had a nice weekend, back to work tomorrow for elg. Hope work is going well for you.

[CurSedVoyce]

This is the busy season.. Thanks.. Hope you had a good one too.

[easy-lift guy]

The week end went well, can't stop thinking it's Wednesday!. 3 day weekends are overrated.
Do you know of anyone attending the ISA show down under this year/, maybe yourself?. Will you be attending the TCIA show in NH this year?
elg.

[Rborist1]

Welcome back DH1984!

[flushcut]

:thumbup:

[treelooker]

Do you know of anyone attending the ISA show down under this year/, maybe yourself?. Will you be attending the TCIA show in NH this year?
elg.i'll be at both...hey i used to live south of venice; went to high school there. all i remember is cabbage palms and the wildlife within. :evil:

[easy-lift guy]

Pretty much the same you forgot to mention the Michigan /Ohio plates and Sand. Class of 78" for myself VHS Go Indians!. What part of NC you hail from currently?. have a great day.
easy-lift guy.

[TonyNY]

Hello!!! To all who knew me from way back when, this is Tony (NYSawboss) from arboristsite. Long time, no speak. Back in the trees full time after a 5 year stint in Cable TV. I missed it too much. Great to be back.

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome back, brother. Everyone always seems to go back to the trees - go figure! :rockon:

[stig]

Except those who go back to McDonalds;)

[MasterBlaster]

Pay attention, Stig.

[Fiddler]

:lol::lol:

[Guido Salvage]

New to this group but have spent quite a bit of time over on AS as the Official Badger. Have about 150 chain saws, 10 tractors, a bunch of trucks including a fleet of old Studebakers and tons of other stuff. Been collecting most of my life but still waiting for those picker guys to come see me.

[flushcut]

Welcome to the House Guido.

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome .... set a spell and enjoy the banter :)

[woodworkingboy]

150 chainsaws gets you through the door, as long as they aren't all Echos. :lol:

Welcome!

[Guido Salvage]

150 chainsaws gets you through the door, as long as they aren't all Echos. :lol:

Welcome!

I think this 602VL is the only Echo I have other than the carcass of some sort of top handle saw. Sorry about the homely Homie in the picture.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o175/guidosalvage/Echobowsaw001.jpg

[top_notch]

Welcome Guido! Nice truck photos in the truck thread! Keep the pics coming!

[SimplyArbor]

Aloha 'Housers"! I recognize some names and faces from treebuzz. Just wanted to say a quick hello and introduce myself. I am a climber with 4 years experience from hawaii. I currently work and live in Bend, Oregon. I have recently started contracting on occasion and hopefully will have my own small, high quality tree care company in the next few years. I am a certified arborist and have a degree in forestry. Planning on entering some comps in the near future. Seems like a great site here, with lots of experience and knowledge to be gained and shared... ALOHAS!! Ian Smith

[Rborist1]

Welcome Ian. Where in Hawaii did you work?

[SouthSoundTree]

Welcome Guido, Welcome Ian. How's Bend treating you?

[SimplyArbor]

I have worked on Oahu, where I grew up. Just for one company and the rest as side work for firends/family. My climbing has been mostly in Oregon.
Thanks Sean! Bend is good, been slammed and still booked out about 3-4 weeks, but coming up on winter slowdown. After that, hoping to explore more of the PNW and climb for other companies. Would be fun to work with some nice companies, as Bend is pretty bare-bones in terms of tree care/companies.

[sotc]

Welcome Ian, glad to have another Oregonian here!

[SimplyArbor]

Thanks Willie, holding it down for the high desert!

[SouthSoundTree]

Let me know when you're gonna head the road.

I'm still working both jobs (State Parks and my business), with a bun in the oven. My groundman is heading out at the end of the month for a lonnng bike trip, and may not be coming back. I might have a groundie in the works, but could also use some climbing support.

[gf beranek]

It's always great to see eternal youth raising in the trade. Welcome to the house! You can't go wrong here.

Though it is the internet. One must be wise.

[SimplyArbor]

Right on Sean, will do, that sounds great!!

Thanks for the welcome Jerry! Just making my own path while trying to learn and follow in the footsteps of legends ;)

[Altissimus]

Welcome New members ... my name is Dave ... so much good info. Support and camaraderie here

[stemwinder]

Aloha TreeHousers!

Just want to thank all of you for all I have learned here, and hope I may contribute to the conversation in the future. Been lurking for some time and ready to make some new tree friends and participate.


- Steve

[Paul B]

Welcome Steve

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Steve!!! :beer:

How did you find us?

[stemwinder]

I found the treehouse first by just lurking tree forums, and I check out most of em frequently. Treesandsurf (JP) is a good friend of mine and we have chatted alot about the threads on here over the past few years. This is the only forum I have wanted to actively post in because it's guys like yourselves who could likely answer the questions I seek to answer. This seems to be the spot with the most experience and intelligence, combined with the least amount of flaming. I'm at a point in my career where my personal bravado is being overtaken by humbleness and I find like minds on this forum.

I've learned tons here, and again a big thank you Butch and everyone for this free and continuing education.

[MasterBlaster]

You're most welcome, and make yourself at home!

[SouthSoundTree]

Hey Steve. Welcome. Share some pictures is you like. There's the "Official Work Pictures Thread", which you'll likely lurked. Don't be shy about popping in on "How'd It Go Today".

[Rborist1]

Welcome aboard.

[stemwinder]

Thanks Guys

I'll try and throw a few pics up in the work thread tonight

[Skwerl]

Welcome Steve. Checked out your pictures and I must say it appears you've found the right place. Pull up a chair and set for a spell. :)

[liveliner]

Hello all,

I'm from CT, Gary in CT, and been lurking a bit. I was checking out climbing saws, 192T, 200T, 201T. Don't really need one as I am just a weekend warrior. Liked the small size and top handle. Need to get in the trees a bit, thought it would be more manageable.
Happened upon this site, you guys are amazing. Scaaarrrry stuff you guys do, you sure got big ones. They say my job as a firefighter is dangerous. Compared to what you do my job is a walk in the park. Anyway, thanks for all the great info. I just scored a brand new 200T. That was based largely on what I read here. A lot of 201T's in my area no 200T's. After calling several states I got lucky and got one in Maine. I have a summer home there so its not that much out of my way. Found some in Montana, they won't ship (Stihl policy). Been enjoying the reading here, plan to stick around a while. Learning a lot of stuff but too chicken to try most of it.

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome to the Tree House Gary.... Oh and firefighting has my due respect as well....
There a few here that have had that occupation BTW. :)

[woodworkingboy]

Hi Gary, welcome.

[FJR]

Firefighters and tree guys must have similar blood lines. I know a few firefighters that do tree work on the side, and I know a few tree guys that volunteer for the deparment on the side. Welcome Gary!

[MasterBlaster]

Firefighters and tree guys must have similar blood lines.

Daaaaaaaamnnnn straight. Welcome to the TreeHouse, my brother - make yourself at home! :beer:

[liveliner]

My brother just stopped over and gave me a lot of decent rigging. He is a steel worker has worked on big dams and bridges. Gave me a harness, lanyard, chain positener, and heavy duty wire fall arrestor. All I asked him for was a lanyard as I had the belt. I guess I could now dress the part, but I know I can't do the walk. Will be taking baby steps for a long time. At least I can now get my sorry butt off the ladder and on the limbs with the ability to tie myself off with some big league rigging. Think I leave the chainsaw forum for a while and check on some of the rigging stuff.

Gary in CT

[MasterBlaster]

Read the entire TreeHouse, not just a few subforums. Take advantage of the "unread posts" in the upper right side of the age. Click on it to see all the threads.

[bonner1040]

I guess i completely missed this thread.

I'm Nick Bonner and i work as crew leader/foreman for a small tree service here in N.E. Ohio.

I am still somewhat new to the business but i was an industrial climber/foreman (read: cell phone towers and such) before i got into trees and in sales before that. An avid rockclimber, i have always been at home on a rope with or without tools. So i combined those skills and learned how to use a chainsaw and the rest as they say has been history.

Been digging the forums a lot and look forward to learning lots from all you pros.

[Skwerl]

Welcome, Nick. You stumbled upon a pretty cool place with an abundance of talent. Mostly it's a place to hang out and kick back after work, but there's still quite a bit of shop talk with lots of knowledge gems scattered about.

[bonner1040]

Welcome, Nick. You stumbled upon a pretty cool place with an abundance of talent. Mostly it's a place to hang out and kick back after work, but there's still quite a bit of shop talk with lots of knowledge gems scattered about.

Thanks man, Merry Christmas...

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Nick! Butch is my name - have some warm eggnog! :beer:

[rskybiz]

Welcome Nick Merry Christmas!
Joel

[FJR]

Welcome Nick, Merry Xmas :)

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome to the forum Nick... Cheers :drink:

Nice group of peeps here. Enjoy :)

[flushcut]

Welcome!

[woodworkingboy]

Stick around!

[1BUS]

hello everyone,
I'm Joe I've been visiting the forms for awhile now, I'm no pro I do climb a little, I'm here to read and learn a few things.

[SouthSoundTree]

Hey Joe, Welcome.

[FJR]

Welcome Joe.

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Joe! Make yourself at home! :beer:

[Burnham]

You've come to a good spot for it, Joe. Welcome.

[SoonerFan]

Welcome Joe. Like the "bus" in your user name. :)

[sawinredneck]

Welcome Joe!

[rskybiz]

Welcome Joe!

[Porkbrick]

welcome!

[SydTreeguy]

Hi All,
Just thought I'd sign in. Tried registering back last year but for some reason it never went through properly. I know some of you guys from AS where I've been a regular offender for a couple years now under tha name 'imagineero'. I couldnt get the same nick here because of the sign in problems last year so I've got 'SydTreeguy'.

For those that dont know me, I'm a 33 year old form aus running a small residential tree removal business. I've come from a mixed background of industrial access, rescue work, sailing and coastguard then got into forestry while in new zealand a few years back. From there it wasn't much of a leap to put one and one together and get into tree climbing. I went from forestry to groundie/driver in residential tree work, got certified, started climbing, then climbing for myself and finally running my own small show.

Been a long time reader here and great to see so much information shared with so little drama. Look forward to becoming part of the discussions. Great to see Gerry here (got your book and DVD's) and a few other familiar faces that disappeared from AS in the past.

Shaun

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Shaun! I can't imagine what the problem was, but it's good you finally made it! Enjoy!!!

[rskybiz]

Welcome Shaun!

[Skwerl]

Welcome Shaun and Joe. Make yourselves at home.

[woodworkingboy]

Hi Shaun and Joe. Two new guys buying!

[1BUS]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

[MasterBlaster]

So, are you into the tree bizz? I see you're a mechanic?

[1BUS]

not yet I do a little on the side, I've worked in repair shops and dealerships the last 20+ years right now I work on equipment,

[MasterBlaster]

Any cool gear to brag about?

[1BUS]

just the run of the mill stuff, 066, 044, 261, 200t a new tribe harness, some samson rope, just the basics as I do more work I buy more gear.

[MasterBlaster]

:rockon:

[bad ax]

new to the house/matt from santa cruz

[CurSedVoyce]

Hey, welcome to the TH Matt...
<-- Stephen ...

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Matt! My name is Butch amd Imma burger-flipping TreeMan! :rockon:

How did you find us?

[Porkbrick]

you finally made it! Took you long enough. Matt is a co-worker of mine, and long time treehouse lurker.

[bad ax]

i work with porkbrick he was always talking about it, ive been stalking the fourms for awhile but just signed up

[MasterBlaster]

Excellent. Just make yourself at home, Matt!

[Burnham]

Welcome, Matt.

[pete mctree]

Welcome :)

[1BUS]

hey Matt welcome

[Paul B]

Welcome newburgs!

[woodworkingboy]

Welcome. Why lurk so long? It's not like Squish's yard or anything.

[Bushwackertree]

Hello all , another newb here, love the forum and all the topics, looks like a good place to hang out at!!8)

[woodworkingboy]

Welcome and stick around! I'm Jay. Yours?

[Bushwackertree]

Sorry aboot that, my names Ben.

[SoonerFan]

Welcome Ben.

Dennis

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome to the Tree House Ben

<--- Stephen

[Skwerl]

Welcome Ben. You're right, this is a mighty fine place to hang out. :beer:

[MasterBlaster]

Hey Ben! Welcome to the TreeHouse! My name's Butch!!!

How did you find us?

[SouthSoundTree]

Hi Matt, Hi Ben, Welcome!

[Porkbrick]

welcome ben, my name is jaime!

[Climbinfool.]

Hello Ben, I'm Greg

[rskybiz]

Hi Ben, Welcome to the Treehouse Joel

[Bushwackertree]

I was over on AS but there just to jumpy over there for me, seems to be a little more mellow over here. I found the link on Wesspurs page and here I am.

[MasterBlaster]

Make yourself at home, brother. :drink:

[Skwerl]

I used to hang out over at AS back when I knew everything about tree work. :lol:

[Paul B]

Welcome Ben.

[bonner1040]

Welcome Ben, Im Nick

[branchbuzzer]

hiya,

Just boppin' around, readin', watchin', learnin'. Looks like a nice bunch in here. See some familiars from AS.

Gordon

[Skwerl]

Welcome Gordon.

Somebody must have been passing the Treehouse web link around recently, seeing several new names here in the last week or two. :thumbup:

[bonner1040]

Hey Gordon... My name is Nick

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse! Butch is my name, they love me at AS.

[SouthSoundTree]

What's up, Gordon. Welcome.



For all the new fellers, feel free to introduce yourself more, tell us where you're from, what you've been doing at work at work lately, how treework fits into your life, etc. There's The Official Work Pictures thread that's good, and How'd It Go Today, as well.

I'm Sean. I've been self-employed in Olympia, WA for 4-5 years and have been working for the State Parks system for the last year.

[CurSedVoyce]

Welcome to the house Gordon!

[Porkbrick]

welcome! seems like a bunch of new blood all at once.

[MasterBlaster]

It's about time. :drink:

[woodworkingboy]

New guys buying, we need to find a ritzy bar.