The official "Welcome New Members" thread!

[MasterBlaster]

Here's a place to make your first post and introduce yourself! Don't be shy to participate, we're a pretty good bunch around here.
Say hi and tell us a bit about yourself, and welcome to the TreeHouse! :occasion5:

[Stumper]

Hello, My name is Justin and I'm a compulsive Treehouser. It has been a nanosecond since my last post.

[chucky]

Hi, my name is Chucky, and I'm an incorrigible Tr'ouser. I like to kick back and enjoy some suds while in the Tree House. Since my computer is on the second floor, and the keg is in the cellar, I've hooked the keg directly to the cold water line, and run a tap tube from the second floor bathroom tap directly to the computer room so I don't have to travel so far to the beer fridge.

[sawinredneck]

Hi, my name is Andy, and well............ well you'll see.
Andy

[squisher]

Oh man Chucky you are set up man. I hate having to travel to the fridge to crack a cold one. Hello to everyone new and old and to TC3 where are ya heh. I haven't had a good go with you in awhile hope I didn't hurt your feelings cause you never hurt mine. Bring it on.

:D

[TC3]

Cool post, Outdoor-Type-O-Guy !
...Can't wait to see an avatar, ey ?
:glasses1:

[chucky]

Nice to make your acquaintance, Outdoors man. Drove Big truck myself for a few years before switching over (and back and forth) to tree work.

Gymnast, eh? You might just get along with another feller here at the House. Goes by "treespyder."

[freshprincenc]

hey everybody,
i'm known to some as the freshprince and i live in north carolina. i guess i am predominately a rock climber who has recently started slaying trees. well, actually, i just pull on ropes and feed brush into a chipper, so that makes me a groundman- but at least i'm learning to climb wood. thanks for all the cool posts and pictures.

freshprincenc

[Stumper]

but at least i'm learning to climb wood.

freshprincenc

There is a double meaning in there we don't want to explore :lol:

[xtremetrees]

Hang tuff fresh prince. I had to pull brush for 6 months in Highlands NC before they let me climb. Then it was while they ate lunch I climbed, they mumbled at me while eating. Then it was on and I was eating my lunch in the tree and they were mumbling on the ground.
I was taught to free climb the tree to the size of my ankle.hang a pully.tie in to it. rap down. do your work.

[xtremetrees]

I was raised down in south georgia just outside the okefenokee swamp with alot of gaters, mocasins, rattlers, not acreas but fields of homegrown, tobacco picking, and butter bean shelling on the porch.
If you want to hug on gators instead of trees and rock, here sign up.
http://www.okefenokee.com/tourarmadillo.htm
Looks like offer tours of my home you can swimm with gators for 5 grand.
I've hunted them their eyes glow red in the light. It sucks after you shoot um fer some grubbings and standing in weiast high water your pen light goes out.
I wouldn't free climb trees nor swimm with gators much if you want to get stumpers age.

[mashed911]

hi all, alex here. im new to the climbing scene, studying ND ARB also part time climber. young, fit, and healthy (said with beer in one hand and cigarette in the other!)

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Alex! :occasion5:

[chucky]

hi all, alex here. im new to the climbing scene, studying ND ARB also part time climber. young, fit, and healthy (said with beer in one hand and cigarette in the other!)


Well, buddy, is that how you mashed your 911 ... with a cig in one hand and a beer in the other?!

Welcome!

;)

[TC3]

...a cig in one hand and a beer in the other?!

Ahhh, to be 18 again, and still consider myself very healthy even w/ bad habits !
:whine:
Welcome, all you shiny new faces !!!
:)

[xtremetrees]

Stumper Im j/k kidding mang. How is outonalimb doing?
I'm sure he is still adjusting.
Could you help get big john from the AS here he may need the chat to help keep him going.

[MasterBlaster]

Haven't heard from Ken in ages.

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Welcome Alex.

[fishhuntcutwood]

Welcome Beemer. Tell us about yourself....

[beemer]

Welcome Beemer. Tell us about yourself....



I'm old enough to know better. Young enough to still do it.

THX for the welcome.8)

[sawinredneck]

Welcome beemer!!!
Andy

[beemer]

Welcome beemer!!!
Andy

Thank you.:D

[RaisedByWolves]

Hey there beemer!8)

[beemer]

Hey there beemer!8)

Hi I like your name. Were you really Raised by wolves?

[RaisedByWolves]

Yep, I got lost in the woods when I was 6 months old (oh yeah, I was an early walker) and, Ummm, Long story short, was Raised By Wolves.



Yep thats my story, Thats why I look like that in my avitar.



One day, I snuck up on a family of australians and was going to eat them for "Tukkah" when all of a sudden, while I was choking their leader (I still run with the pack, but I have small K-9's) there was a flash, and I started getting hit with Vegemite sandwitches. (Stuffs aweful,I think its poison)



Well, anyway, thats where the only known pic of me came from.


Yep, thats my story and Im stickin to it!

[sawinredneck]

Yep, I got lost in the woods when I was 6 months old (oh yeah, I was an early walker) and, Ummm, Long story short, was Raised By Wolves.



Yep thats my story, Thats why I look like that in my avitar.



One day, I snuck up on a family of australians and was going to eat them for "Tukkah" when all of a sudden, while I was choking their leader (I still run with the pack, but I have small K-9's) there was a flash, and I started getting hit with Vegemite sandwitches. (Stuffs aweful,I think its poison)



Well, anyway, thats where the only known pic of me came from.


Yep, thats my story and Im stickin to it!


You're killing me RBW!!!!! :P
Andy

[RaisedByWolves]

Its my favorite past time.




Now just think what everyone here is going to think when they read this.;)

[sawinredneck]

Read what:/:

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Beemer! :occasion5:

[The Branch Doctor]

Greetings and salutations to all T'housers! My name is Jason Hinman; AKA The Branch Doctor. I am a climber. I don't know what else to say that quite hits it right. I've been climbing for about 4 years but took it to a level of, almost, obsession about 2.5 years ago. So, therefore, I eat sleep and shit the world of a climber.

[sawinredneck]

Welcome to the Tree House Jason!
Andy

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome, Jason! :occasion5:

[beemer]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Beemer! :occasion5:

Thank you MB ,glad to join the show. Now back to my corner.:D

[The Branch Doctor]

Thanks for the welcome fellas! This is a great place to spend/waste time. You'll see me around for sure.

[aussie]

Id like to formally welcome my self rolla,gigi and butch were the best.

[TC3]

Hey, ya'llz... TC3 a.k.a. Theresa. To be avoided, but just try ! LMAO !!!
Welcome, you poor unsuspecting mo' fo's !!!

[MasterBlaster]

Where is Tree Bitch? (http://gypoclimber.com/member.php?u=562) :/:

[CliMB]

Waz up everyone my name is Mike. Im 30, I had been traveling for months from Florida to the u.p of MI. I have been working for numerous tree companys getting a feel for "there way" of doing things. While trying to show a few things I know also. Learning. I just got back home to Washington DC. I'll be 31 in Dec. I have 9 years of experience. I started on the ground and quickly had to be up in the tree's. I have a passion for trees. I am well rounded in all areas of tree care.

I have a daughter Michaela she is 7 who loves trees also. This is a picture of me teaching her how to climb. http://h1.ripway.com/mikeew808/KinTree.jpg

Thanks for having me on your crew! :/:

http://h1.ripway.com/mikeew808/Minitree.jpg

[Skwerl]

Welcome Mike. Do you know Todd at PPM? I had the pleasure of meeting him and did a little climbing for him back in 2003. He's on the VA side of DC.

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Mike!:occasion5:

[TC3]

Sweet pic of you & your girl, Mike !
WELCOME !
(We need SANE folk, LMAO !!!)

[countryboypa31]

Hey my names derrick, i'm a youngster at 22. Started working for an arborist in jan. and am loving it. So i enjoy reading your comments, and trying to learn as much as possible

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Derrick! :occasion5:

[chucky]

Don't be shy, Derrick, swing right in and post. The Tr'ousers are all a bunch of good folks! Even Squerl's been accused of it from time to time.

:D

[Skwerl]

Accused, but never convicted! :P
Welcome Derrick! Always good to see people looking to learn more and expand their knowledge in their chosen profession. :thumbup:

[darkstar]

Welcome Miket...

[TC3]

Yeah, what DarkStar said >>>
Welcome, Miket.
Really interesting first posts. I learned alot in that (Altec probs) thread.
It's amazing the amount of knowledge that the people on this board have, and very cool of y'all to share it !
Thanks !!!

[miket]

Thanks for the welcome all. I would second the appreciation of the knowledge base on the site, and the willingness to share. I have picked up many interesting links about arborculture, as well. It is interesting, maybe even shocking, to learn about proper tree care and then take a drive around my area, or even my neighborhood, and look at the trees. Ninety-five percent of them look like hammered whale poop. Poster children for what not to do to a tree. I am seriously considering seeing if people in this area would pay for proper tree care.

Mike

Gooding, Idaho

[The Branch Doctor]

Welcome miket. I think you will get a lot out of the T'House. There's some quality professional arborists that hang here that are the "real deal" when it comes to climbing! You sound like you're hungry to be a climber and I love to see that sh#$! Don't be afraid to kick in your ques. and thoughts in the forums.

[TC3]

O.K. , Miket... here goes >>>
Please don't think I'm a bitch (but really, I AM !!! LOL ) , but the spelling is :
ARBORICULTURE.
If you're gonna sell it, you might-better spell it proper right out of the gate, ey ?
Took me a minute, too... so don't be bruised... just rawk on & go gitcha sum tree werk !!!

[chucky]

Okay, our resident orthographer. Tell us how, please, how "arboriculture" is pronounced ...

Is it:

ar-BORE-uh-cull-chur

or

AR-bruh-cull-chur

:?

[MasterBlaster]

It's four syllables.

[TC3]

STFU, Chucky.
Or rather, WTF are you speaking of, Ladd ?
<razz>

[TC3]

RBRCLCHR

Ooooh, I smell a vanity plate !!!

[TC3]

New faces make me smile !
Thanx for being here !!!
Fo' Sho !
Thanx to all of you for contributing. We don't bite, really... Well, reneg... We bite real gentle LOL !
I DARE YOU LURKERS TO POST !!!
Please make us who you know we are.

[vharrison]

I think you're full of BS Climb. I don't think you are being honest. More to your gig than you implied.

:?

[MasterBlaster]

I think you're full of BS Climb. I don't think you are being honest. More to your gig than you implied.


WTH are you talking about? :what:

[miket]

I would much rather get lined out here than make a fool of myself to a customer. I also have thick skin, so don't worry. I am not sure about doing this for a living -- don't misunderstand, I would love it, but I'm not sure I can make it go. I've got a lot up in the air right now. If circumstances allow, my cousin and I might give it a whirl. He will probably be the climber to start. I've got an ag chemical background, so I was thinking of going for my ornamental licenses and integrating that, as well. Start small, stay within our capabilities, and do an outstanding job. Then we would see if we can make it pay. Its all blue sky right now, but I hope we can decide to try or not by the first of the year.

Anyway, ARBORICULTURE. The cool thing is that I can misspell stuff that I know how to spell. What's that little abc check thing do?

Mike

[MasterBlaster]

The ABC thing is a spellcheck.

Roller and Derek ignore it. :|:

[The Branch Doctor]

Good attitude miket. I hope everything works out for ya!

[No_Bivy]

I ken't speel fo shat ither. Good luck, getting started is the hard part. Hopefully your brother can survive the learning curve. Mistakes are costly when climbing.

[Buzz]

Spell check don't work with firefox :(

[MasterBlaster]

So use Google.

[CliMB]

Welcome Mike, Good pics. You must be doing more than tree work to live in D.C. I'm only down the road from ya, just outside Fredericksburg. If you get a tree job where you need some more guys, count me in. What got you interested in tree work? Looks like a red oak you're climbing. Strong wood.

Well I am a turntable DJ also, but that is more of a hobby. I dont get paid to do that yet! But I get paid very well to climb. I got into tree work when I was in my last year of High School in Texas. It was a job that was hooked up through a friend in church. After that I went in the USMC and tried other professions. After years of being unhappy at jobs I went back to my roots. And began tree work all over. I got back from Michigan last week and the next day had secured a position with Custom Touch Tree Care. I leave my bridges open and have many friends within the buisness. I have a nice size collection of shirts from all the companys I've worked for. I am most happy when Im caring for a trees. I'll send out a message if I could use you.

[TC3]

Hobby Karaoke Guys always have a soft spot in my heart ! <*sigh*>

[Climber020]

Well I guess it is about time that I introduce myself to everyone, only been lerking here for almost a year. Names Doug, and been doing tree work for almost 3 years. I work for one company part time and contract 3 days a week. But all that will change in a few months when I start up and contract full time. As well I just got into splicing recently so take it easy on me if I ask something stupid about it.

[GASoline71]

I've seen ya postin' a lil' on here Doug... Welcome Aboard!:)

Gary

[TC3]

Welcome, DougClimber020 !!!
Good to have you here.
I enjoy your posts.

[CliMB]

I think you're full of BS Climb. I don't think you are being honest. More to your gig than you implied.

Thats ok, no big deal. The only reason I had been traveling was to "get away" from the norm, a change of pace. Do some surfing. And see family and friends.

(I have been out of the USMC for 6 years.)

Hope that clears it up?

[TC3]

Welcome, all you's new guyz !!!

[Gerhard]

Hello we are treetec

Christine and Gerhard, some greetings from austria.

[Paul B]

Gerhard (and Christine and the puppy).. Welcome to the treehouse.

[TC3]

Welcome, Gehrard (sp.?) !!! and welcome, Christine...
Come on in, the water is fine !

[Bodean]

Now I remember,

I saw something on the TV about TreeTec from Austria,
maybe it was a training video or something.

It just rings a bell.

maybe I'm wrong.

Welcome to the Tree House.

[Gerhard]

No dear, I think you are wrong.
We foundet our company in june 2006.

with video have you seen?
and when have you seen it.
Bodean

Have you seen our homepage? perhaps the Logo will help

[No_Bivy]

Nice website. My german sucks but I get the idea. Velcome to das treehouse?:lol: Hey where's the pics of your in line system?

[Bodean]

No dear, I think you are wrong.
We foundet our company in june 2006.

with video have you seen?
and when have you seen it.
Bodean

Have you seen our homepage? perhaps the Logo will help

I stand corrected.

I thought maybe I was wrong.

Why did you call me Dear?
I'm just curious because usually only my
Grandmother, Mother and Girlfriend call me that.

Your Webpage is beautiful, Nice and vibrant.

[Arkansas Tree Teacher]

If I am New or Old Treehouser I do not know. I have been only to read some of the posts for over a year. I am glad to be back. I love to read the threads my class likes to read them also. Good to be back.

[Buzz]

Welcome Gerhard, and yes a very very nice looking website :)

[MasterBlaster]

If I am New or Old Treehouser I do not know. I have been only to read some of the posts for over a year. I am glad to be back. I love to read the threads my class likes to read them also. Good to be back.

Hey Ron, good to read you! I'm glad your students enjoy the TreeHouse! :beerchug:

[TC3]

:big-jump:
TC3 is glad for any & all newcomers here.
C'mon in, grab a cup o' joe & join us.
So what if we make you do a few loads of wash ? Whadya expect ?!?
I truly enjoy the newbies, be they new to the biz or new to the TreeHouse.
Please, feel free to join in, I get too full o' myself when I'm the only one posting !
Group Hug,
TC3
a.k.a. Theresa

[MasterBlaster]

I see many new TreeHousers but I don't see them joining in and posting.

Nothing to fear here, trust me. ;)

It's all good.

[xtremetrees]

I'd like to welcome manual to the threads:0

[stihlatit]

Hey everyone,

Been a member for a while and know a lot of you but better introduce myself to those that don't know me. Spent time on most of the tree sites. Have been around trees and saws for almost thirty years but have never depended on it for a living. It is one of my many hobbies. I bowl, waterski, horseshoe pitch, camp, collect music, love fishing, cut wood and mess with fixin saws. I live in Acton Ontario Canada with my three angels (wife and two daughters). I also enjoy computers and dabling with photoshop. My first name is Arnie.

[vharrison]

Hi Arnie, nice to read you!

[stihlatit]

Hi Arnie, nice to read you!

Thx Virginia.

[TC3]

Hey, Arnie ! >>> Let's talk about that music collection, ey ?!? LOL
Sounds like fun !
The photoshop scares me... & judging by your avatar pic, you mean BIZ with it ! LOL !
Cheers !
TC3
(a.k.a. Theresa)

[bowline]

hi arnie :D

[Bearclaw]

Hey everyone! I just found this site a couple of days ago. You might have seen me on the other two poplular sites.

I didn't see this thread until I had already posted. So here goes.

I started climbing when my dad had a bid to prune trees on our property. He had the mind set of most people, "geez, that's a lot of money, I'll just get my son to do it."

Well he told me about it, and we started researching gear. I dived into Alex Shigo's books, G.F. Berinaks book, and the Tree Climbers Companion. I learned alot. So we ordered the gear, and I read ALOT, on the forums.

Shortly after my head hurt, from all the stuff I was learning, I went to work for a friend of mine in the business. (Kinda got scared at everyone yelling at the newbies to get proper training before they attempted anything related to arborculture.)

Then my gear finally arrived and we played and played. I then pruned our 22 trees on our property from very mature honey locusts to maples, and the younger trees.

It gave me enough experience before I got the bug to start my own business. That was over a year ago, and I'm still going strong.

I never stop learning and educating myself, shoot I spend almost two hours everynight browsing the forums and the web. (There is a lot of cr@p to wade through.)

All in all, I got the tree climbing bug, and I absolutely LOVE what I do.

Thanks everyone for the information you take the time to share with others!

[Bearclaw]

BTW... My name is Josh, and I live just west of Denver at the foothills to the Colorado Rockies.

I can't wait to go to a Expo or competition. Too bad everyone lives so far away, I would love to hang out with you pros and pick your brains. (Like Nick and Bodean hanging that cool swing.)

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Josh! :beerchug:

[vharrison]

Bearclaw, welcome to the TreeHouse. It is always exciting to read about how one loves this business!

[stihlatit]

Hey, Arnie ! >>> Let's talk about that music collection, ey ?!? LOL
Sounds like fun !
The photoshop scares me... & judging by your avatar pic, you mean BIZ with it ! LOL !
Cheers !
TC3
(a.k.a. Theresa)

We can talk music anytime Theresa. I have mostly pop music but shoot off here and there to various styles. I have about 12,000 mp3's in my collection. If you are looking for anything I probably have it and can email it too you, and yeah I love messing with pics.....LOL.

thx and cheers.

[RIVERRAT]

Josh, you will find this to be a great place to learn & come for encouragement. Arnie, my man that is one freaking, scary Santa!

[squisher]

I figure I'm still to new to be officially welcoming anyone but welcome anyways to all newcomers like myself. Josh I think we used to read each other on another forum that I no longer attend, welcome over good to have ya. I'm in about the same situation as you going it on my own and just starting out. This place has been great for finding useful information without having to wade through so much crap, and for just hanging out. Thanks, everyone.
:)

[MasterBlaster]

Hey J, did you notice I lightened your avatar? :P

[treesandsurf]

I just saw this thread this morning, but here goes....

have been on a couple of the other forums, and this one seems pretty good so far, so I'm stoked. living in hawaii right now, originally from northern california.

I became obsessed with trees while I was a full time resident at a zen center in northern california. got out and moved to the coast and started working for a few companies and then went to work for sam noonan in santa rosa and worked for him for a while and was working for a surf shop before moving out to hawaii. going to UH on oahu now, studying horticulture and surfing.

and as a great tree guy once told me... "remember, SURFING COMES FIRST!"

cheers and am stoked to be here and it's cool to get to know all the great tree guys out there, it's such a great crowd.

jp:D

[squisher]

Yah, I was wondering about that MB, much better. Thanks.8)

[Skwerl]

Welcome JP! Good to have you here, just ignore the crazies. :|:

[MasterBlaster]

Yah, I was wondering about that MB, much better. Thanks.8)

It was a dark pic to work with. Ya'll just remember if anything magical ever happens to your avatar it was probably because of me. :|:

[TC3]

JoshTheBearClawDonutGuy,
WELCOME !!!
"Mmmmmmmm, donuts" (Homer Simpson... again!)
Thanks for posting, cool read, ey ?

[treesandsurf]

cheers skwerl!

jp:D

[chucky]

Jp,

If you've worked for Sam Noonan, then you've gotta be a bonified treeman. Welcome aboard.

[Bearclaw]

Hehehe... the donut guy.... hehehe

Thanx everyone for all your 'welcomes'. Sure is nice to be greeted like that.

[TC3]

Any NEWBIES this week ???
What R y'all SHY or something ?
Consider the benefits pkg. :
Rborist1 gives out nice hugs
WiltingOak will bring you up to speed (hourly) on U.S. politics
Skwerl & Treetx will lend you the wisdom of patience with others
TreeSpyder shows succinctly in words what his mind is envisioning
Gigi & the gals are here to do your laundry
That one guy, Mr. Butch... Well, watch out for him !
I could go on & on ...
AND I DO !!! >>> It's like Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, only in the trees.
C'mon In !!!
:P

[hugashe]

hey my name is bronson. i have a hard time opening up. but i love all that i learn here.

[MasterBlaster]

Hey Bronson. Make yourself at home. :drink:

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Hi! Welcome.

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Everyone
My name is Mike,I live in the midwest in the state of misery,oh sorry that's the state of Missouri,around the Kansas City area.I collect saws, and have been messing around with saws from around age 12.
I work at a Stihl dealership and I'am getting ready to go and get my masters certificate.I was told about the site by a friend in Sweden Magnus,and have been a member of the chainsaw collectors forum for almost a year.He said and I quote"the guys and gals here are great you'll like it here".Glad to be here and looking forward to meeting many of you,now that I've made my first post.Lets get our tray tables and seat backs in their upright and locked postions,and lets get the party started!!:D

[Paul B]

Welcome Mike!

[anna]

welcome :)

[squisher]

Welcome Chisel Tooth. Looks like another logger type in the house.:D

[Chisel Tooth]

No don't do much cutting anymore,I'am usually to busy fixing other peoples saws.
But I like it and am still amazed at what some people do to their saws!:O Just plain funny sometimes:lol:
See Ya
Mike8)

[Chisel Tooth]

Thanks for the warm welcome I know I'am going to like it here:D
See Ya
Mike8)

[squisher]

Just thought from your avatar the feller buncher the death of my falling career:cry: . Cool machines just ruined hand falling though IMO

[Chisel Tooth]

Not much around here for a mechanical harvester to cut.I haven't worked on one yet.I just didn't want to post a pic of me yet I might scare the women and childern:what: Naw just kidding still working the bugs out of the pic posting thing still not very good at it,Stefan said I just need more practice:P Any way I do keep a 3/4" pitch chain in the shop for those smartasses that come in and ask for a chain,and when I ask them what pitch,and gauge.They say they are all the same,I walk out with that bigass chain their eyes get as wide as grapefruits:O and then say that won't fit on my saw!I thought you said they where all the same?:lol: I piss a few off but most have a good sence of humor.:D
See Ya
Mike8)

[MasterBlaster]

Hey Mike! Welcome to the TreeHouse!!! :beer:

[sotc]

welcome

[doggonetrees]

Hi ya'll- I hail from Central Miss. and have been involved with tree stuff since the "80's( if you include the tree farm stuff). Started working construction, then went to an electric power company for a-while. While on the ROW crew, learned about climbing and bought some climbing gear and a Poulan Pro. As the years have progressed so has my equipment inventory( though nothing to compare with others). Haven't been able to do much since 9-11- odd and end jobs. Was activated since that time and was active during Katrina. Took a pretty good storm loss- used the insurance to buy a 55' bucket and some more equipment. Looking forward to getting back into the tree work full time( so is my WIFE!). Thanks Mr. Butch for an excellant site- and I thank all others for sharing the knowledge that can only make one better.

[MasterBlaster]

Glad you like the digs, make yourself at home!

[sotc]

welcome, glad you brought ol' blue with ya to!

[Eric L]

...how did I end up here? must've been a searching for saw info..

I'm not a "tree guy", but I came here looking for info on saws and it looks interesting, so I'll check it out for awhile. Theres a lot of crossover info here that relates to to work and play for me

I'm currently an estimator for a structural steel contractor, and it's not a job I like, but it pays the bills for now...I'd much rather be out in the field instead of being stuck in the office.

Outside of work I play with Jeeps and I own a Tucker Sno-Cat. these allow me to get out in the woods year round.

Eric

[vharrison]

Welcome aboard Eric L!

[pete mctree]

welcome doggonetress and eric

[TC3]

Welcome, welcome, doggone & Eric !!!

[Chisel Tooth]

Hey welcome to the Treehouse

here ya go eric try www.chainsawcollectors.se
Lots of good people there can help with most anything.Get signed up and post your questions.
See Ya
Mike8)

[sotc]

welcome eric, tucker sno cat eh. they are an awesome machine made herein the rogue valley. where abouts do you need one of those?

[Eric L]

welcome eric, tucker sno cat eh. they are an awesome machine made herein the rogue valley. where abouts do you need one of those?

Long story and I'll save the details for now, but I live in Pollock Pines CA. elev. 4000. Western slope of the Sierras. I dont "need" a Sno-Cat, It's a toy, ...for entertainment... I play outdoors as much as possible.


Eric

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Welcome Eric!

[sotc]

cool

[jefflovstrom]

My name is Jeff Lovstrom. I got cert isa treeworker #449 And now #we7624A and have been climbing for 27 years. Now I am Operations Manager of a highly respectable tree service. Like talking to you guys and talking back. I get in trouble talking back it seems. I liven in San Diego, (go Chargers) and work never stops.
Jeff Lovstrom

[vharrison]

Jeff, Welcome to MasterBlaster's TreeHouse!

[Skwerl]

Hey Jeff and welcome. No talking back here, we don't like smartasses. :P :lol:

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Jeff! :beer:

I got ripped off at Balboa Park a long time ago. ;)

[jefflovstrom]

You guys are much cooler than AS and others. I have been told I am too passionate. I am 46 years old and support my family with my passion. I thank my boss.
Urbantreecare.com
Thanks for the welcome!
Jeff Lovstrom

[Paul B]

welcome Jeff!

[Bodean]

Welcome Jeff and Eric.

Pollock Pines is a sweet place, lot's of cool beans there.

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Welcome Jeff!

[Chisel Tooth]

Welcome Jeff
Yea you are right about that it's a cool site nowhere as anal as the ASS
site.:what:
See Ya
Mike8)

[sotc]

welcome jeff

[xtremetrees]

Sup jeff

[TC3]

Can we do the "Name Game" ??!
Jeff, Jeff, Bo-Beff, Bo-Nana-Fanna-Mo-Beff, Fi-Fi-Mo-Meff........
JEFF
jk
WELCOME, Mr. Jeff!

[BrianNesbitt]

Well, I dont know many you folks but I sure am interested in cutting trees. I am Brian and my wife is mainly on the computer so I only found this place few days back.

I joined TreeBuzz a few days back and clicked a link and ended up here, figured I'd join what the heck but forgot about it all till today. So I clicked the link in my email and got the ball rolling.

Anyways, I am60 years old so no spring chicken and I have a small lot with a few trees a fell every now and then. No I dont do that climbing thing I see you fellows doing, all the trees close to the barn and house they gone long time ago. wwhats left I can cut easy though.

I just thought I'd drop by, say hi, and say take care up them trees ... be careful like coz I got a bad back from a small fall I took a few year ago and it sure makes the day a little slower then you'd like. You can spend a lot of time on the computer looking things up and reading and looking at pictures and stuff. I just have to share it with my wife and she interested more in other things like recipies and making clothes.

Take care of yourselves and dont go getting under no fallen tree. bye.

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Brian! :beer:

[xtremetrees]

Welcome brian let it be know that "Insanity in the individual is rare, but in groups, efforts, and nations its the rule." Neitchie

[squisher]

Welcome Brian8)

[inztrees]

Hey
Im Soctt
I have been checking stuf out here for a cupple weeks like what I see
I work for a little co Asplundh where Im a bucket forman and a climber (once and a while )well though Id say hi one other thing I cant spell for crap sorry for you who have to read my posts thanks foe letting me in

[squisher]

Welcome Scott who do you work for? Just kidding, check out the spellcheck or MB'll skin ya alive for that spelling.:D

[JamesTX]

Ehh, just post. We'll figure out the spelling.

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Scott! :beer:

[inztrees]

MB did you ever find the pic of the skidder I was looking for??

[MasterBlaster]

I think it's disappeared into my hard drive... I never labeled it.

[vharrison]

Welcome Scott! I had the pleasure of meeting some of the Asplundh's at the Tree Fund auction in MN this past year. Nice folks. Actually had a call from Jeff Asplundh yesterday, he lives down here and needs some stumps removed!

[xtremetrees]

Welcome scott

[MasterBlaster]

MB did you ever find the pic of the skidder I was looking for??


I think I found it. Was it this pic of John Lambert's skidder?

[inztrees]

frikkin sweet thats the one

[OTGBOSTON]

A lot of familiar faces on here. Glad I found the place. My name is Greg, I am a municipal Arborist (we call 'em tree wardens here) In Boston mass.

[Paul B]

Welcome!

[TC3]

Welcome, BostonTreeGeek !
The new guys usually bring a treat for the class... I'm partial to pastry !
;)

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Greg! :beer:

[Skwerl]

Hi Greg. Where's the donuts? I think it's your turn to bring the donuts. (http://www.gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?t=5681)
:|:

[vharrison]

Welcome Greg!

[squisher]

Welcome Greg.

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Welcome Greg!

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Greg

[inztrees]

Howdy Greg
getoutaheah thats wicked pissa dude welcome

[Frans]

I dont check into this thread too often so here is a blanket welcome to everybody.
Welcome to the TreeHouse. Each member makes this site great by making posts that make us think, or laugh, or freak out!
Thanks for joining.
Frans

[TC3]

Each member makes this site great by making posts that make us think, or laugh, or freak out!
Thanks for joining.
Frans

:big-jump: :big-jump: :big-jump:

[OTGBOSTON]

getoutaheah thats wicked pissa dude welcome


Just like home!!!! If I'm eva up Nahampsha I'll look ya up guy!

[Chisel Tooth]

Yea Inztrees us ole rednecks keepr simple.
See Ya:lol:
Mike

[inztrees]

yeassah

[HappyTree]

I live in the Boise Area, Idaho. Worked in the tree care and landscaping field, off and on, over the years, mostly as a secondary income. Finally left the corporate necktie job for full-time outdoors freedom. And you know, like most, robbing old ladies and stealing food stamps to get through the winter (that is of course a joke if the Feds are watching). Well I've been getting into the climbing full-time. Trying some newer techniques and then regressing. All in all Idaho is an OK place to live and I have hopes for it's future. I like send a shout out to a local, Old Monkey. Anyone else using the site from ID? :?

[squisher]

Nope nowhere close to Idaho, but welcome to the Treehouse mang.

Justin

[Rotax Robert]

Nope, but close. Washington here, welcome

Rotax Robert

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Happytree Welcome to the treehouse!
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See YA
Mike

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, HappyTree! :beer:

[vharrison]

Welcome HappyTree.

[TC3]

Old Monkey doesn't count, HappyTree !!! LOL jk
New guys gotta bring pizza or donuts in homage to the pizza/pastry gods. We made that up. It sounded good, and it werks for our bellies !
No matter... produce the food prducts or suffer the consequenses.
Oh, and............
WELCOME !

[HappyTree]

Old Monkey doesn't count, HappyTree !!! LOL jk
New guys gotta bring pizza or donuts in homage to the pizza/pastry gods. We made that up. It sounded good, and it werks for our bellies !
No matter... produce the food prducts or suffer the consequenses.
Oh, and............
WELCOME !

I once tried to send bake goods through the mail the chocolate stuck to the pepperoni and sticky from the stick buns got all over everything (and I won't even take about the Sauerkraut) and it was hard to get out of the envelope. Well next time...thanks for everyones welcome...

words from "I miss mother cookn, Avery"

[sawinredneck]

Welcome happy tree!
Andy

[Old Monkey]

Welcome aboard Avery. I don't check this thread too often. I am glad to see you got in here. I have picked up a lot of useful information for my business on this site and made a lot of great friends and acquaintances. Two Tree Housers from Boise! By God we are on the map! Its very telling about Boise that we are both from somewhere else.

[Stihl Crazy]

Well here I am, Art Clements, from Nova Scotia , Canada. I am a logger, I deal with my trees on the ground because I am afraid of heights. Its getting better though. This fall I faced my fears and shingled my roof. Before that I couldn't go up a step ladder. I am self employed. Owner operator of Old Iron Logging. Don't know what I can offer here but I will try to contibute.

[MasterBlaster]

Glad to have you here, Art! :beer:

[squisher]

Heh another Canuck. And another logger what sort of set-up ya run? I'm a ex-highleader and love logging. What's the wood like over there?

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Welcome!

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Art Glad to have ya here, Welcome to the Treehouse.
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See YA
Mike

[tntree]

Welcome Stilhg crzy and Happytrees!

[bclure]

Hi All, Great site, I've been hanging out feeling inspired by the love of your work. I grew up around trees and stubbornly walked away from them when I got out of school. I am now 38 and have spent the last 6 years in a cubicle. I am hoping to transision into tree work over the next six months. I am so ready to be in the great outdoors again.

Brendan

[squisher]

Welcome to The Treehouse Brendan, a good place learn and hang8) where ya from?

Justin

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Brendan! :beer:

[Tree Guy's Wife]

Welcome Brendan!

[The Branch Doctor]

Welcome to The Tree House Brendan! Good on ya for trying to break away from the cubicle. We encourage that kind of behavior.:D

[bclure]

I am from south west NH, Keene. Defiantley a lot to learn off this site.:)

[Bodean]

Hi Brendan and Welcome to the Tree House.

I made it 10 months straight behind a desk typing reports for 10 hours a day,
Though mostly tree related, but nothing beats working outside and being physical.

Especially with Saws.

[Old Monkey]

Ya cutting stuff up with saws is cool!

Welcome to the site Brendan. Feel free to ask questions here.

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Brendon
Welcome to the treehouse. Glad to have ya!
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See Ya
Mike

[OTGBOSTON]

I am from south west NH, Keene. Defiantley a lot to learn off this site.:)
Welcome. Pitchers and catchers already reported to camp, rotation look like it is going to be awesome this year, F#@K the Yankees!

[acutabove]

My name is Nick, and I own a tree service in Northern California-the top! We are out of Mt. Shasta and there is nothing better than finding a site like this where I can talk about trees. It doesn't get any better than that.

[Paul B]

cool. welcome Nick.

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Nick
WELCOME to the tree house, glad to have ya.
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See Ya
Mike

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Welcome aroard Nick....

[TC3]

Thank goodness, another youngster to help out around the house ! Get your gear, Nick... Somebody installed a rooster weathervane & now the roof is leaking. We'll have the cooler full for ye when you get done sealing things up, ey ?
Welcome !!!

[pantheraba]

Hey, Spaceghost...I see you just joined...if I have you remembered right, you just won the GA TCC...welcome, champion!!!

I'm the fellow that was tech in the A/R tree wearing the purple helmet...and wearing a camo boonie hat when on the ground.

You were smooth in your events...good work.

Enjoy the TreeHouse.

[lil_oak_tree]

Hello my name is thomas rice i am 12 my mom made me put 16 on my profile to clear that up.she thinks just cause i am 12 people would not talk.oh well huh

Right now i am still in school and climbing for fun
I like all chainsaws i own ms 200t echo 360t husky 338xpc
all great saws

i am from indiana
i breed pitbulls right now i have 6
i think thats good for now don`t wanna be a post whore lol


your new friend lil oak tree

[vharrison]

Well, hi lil oak tree! Welcome to The TreeHouse!

[lil_oak_tree]

thanks vharrison

[Chisel Tooth]

Howdy Thomas the lil_oak_tree
Welcome to the Tree House, your going to like it here. The folks here are great.

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See Ya
Mike

[Paul B]

Hello my name is thomas rice i am 12 my mom made me put 16 on my profile to clear that up.she thinks just cause i am 12 people would not talk.oh well huh

Right now i am still in school and climbing for fun
I like all chainsaws i own ms 200t echo 360t husky 338xpc
all great saws

i am from indiana
i breed pitbulls right now i have 6
i think thats good for now don`t wanna be a post whore lol


your new friend lil oak tree

welcome Thomas, shouldnt you be in school about this time of day? 3 chainsaws by the age of 12? wow, I think I was still sticking hockey cards in my bicycle spokes about then.

[SpaceGhost]

Thank you for the warm welcome and the nice comments! I already love it here! :D

[Chisel Tooth]

Dam SpaceGhost, your name fits ya! Ya got by me I didn't even see ya. Welcome to the Tree House!
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See Ya
Mike

[GASoline71]

I think I was still sticking hockey cards in my bicycle spokes about then.

You truly are Canadian Paully!!!:D

Gary

[Paul B]

yeah, I think I put a rookie Gretzky card through them too. man the money I coulda had today if I kept all those cards from those days ('78 to about '83 I collected them)

[GASoline71]

yeah, I think I put a rookie Gretzky card through them too. man the money I coulda had today if I kept all those cards from those days ('78 to about '83 I collected them)

I did the same with baseball and football cards. Who knows how many cards I ruined that are prolly worth money now.

Gary

[sotc]

gary probably did like me and put base ball cards there:D
welcome spaceghost

[Paul B]

I did the same with baseball and football cards. Who knows how many cards I ruined that are prolly worth money now.
Gary


Baseball? football? I am not sure I know what you are talking about....:D

[sotc]

kind of a big inflated funny shaped puck, does that help :D

[vharrison]

You truly are Canadian Paully!!!:D

Gary

Shoot, I can hear the sounds of the wheels like it was yesterday! That wasn't just a Canadian thing!! Wooden clothes pins....and the cards!

[GASoline71]

kind of a big inflated funny shaped puck, does that help :D

HAHAHAHA!:lol:

Gary

[vharrison]

Welcome Tobe! I can't wait to get my Treemotion saddle!

[pantheraba]

Welcome, MrsRayfield!!!

I am assuming you are Mrs. Charlie Rayfield...I met Charlie at the recent GA TCC...he did a great job of organizing and coordinating the madness.

If you are the same, be sure to see the pictures we have posted of the GA TCC at http://gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?t=6336

And tell Charlie that I said, "Howdy".

[OLD PUP]

I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY "HELLO" to all the tree guys out there ! At 62 plus yrs.
old, age is as old as you feel ! Some days like 25 and others like 80 ! Still
climbing , just slower and more cautious ! TODAY IS SATURDAY , took a load
of wood and wood chips to the dump, sharpened chipper knives and mowed the lawn. A pretty good day , all considered . Oh yeh ; also took a 45 minute
nap !! GOOD LUCK TO YOU ON YOUR RECENT INJURY MB and I hope to see you BACK IN THE SADDLE SOON !

[squisher]

Dude welcome to the treehouse, and I heard ya the first time eh?;) 8)

[MasterBlaster]

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ON YOUR RECENT INJURY MB and I hope to see you BACK IN THE SADDLE SOON !


Thanks, bro. Me too!

[Part Time]

Old Pup,
Good to hear that someone else as young as I am is still
climbing. You are absolutely right though, slower and more
cautious. My first time back in the saddle, since surgery late last
fall, will be next Sat. Small Oak take down and some trimming in a
few others.
Am looking forward to it, although with a bit of apprehension.
Not sure I'll in good enough shape yet. It'll be slow and
extra cautious.
MB Every word of encouragement and well wishing I've read from you
is coming right back at ya. Get well.

[MasterBlaster]

Part Time and Old Pup! Welcome to the TreeHouse! :beer:

[sotc]

welcome fellas, burnham might have some gramp buddies now :)

[Burnham]

welcome fellas, burnham might have some gramp buddies now :)

Now heeeeey :what: . I was just thinking how great it is to see the average age shift a little upwards. Good to have you guys here!

[sotc]

oops busted :D

[Chisel Tooth]

Welcome to the both of you glad to have ya here.
See Ya
Mike

[lil_oak_tree]

welcome all new comers hope you enjoy yourself here kick back and have fun

[SeanFreeman]

Sorry for not signing in here first (poor observation skills on my part...not so good for a climber eh?!) Hello to all from (very) sunny North Queensland Oz.
G'day;)

Sean

[AROB]

Hey everyone,

I've been checking out treebuzz for the past few weeks and then found this forum indirectly from there. I like the feel of the Tree House, although I might be the youngest one on here.

[rumination]

Welcome AROB! We've got a few young'uns here pretty close to your age, I think.

Cool avatar, how did you get that picture?

[MasterBlaster]

You're not the youngest, AROB. Welcome! :beer:

[Paul B]

Geez MB, get some Z's! :) its late in the bayou.

[MasterBlaster]

Nope, I'm up for the day. My foot only lets me get 2 to 3 hours sleep a night. I'll be glad when the pins and needles finally go away. I'll get a couple of naps in during the day.

[squisher]

Geez MB, get some Z's! :) its late in the bayou.

And what time did you post this Paul?:P

Welcome to the new guys AROB and SeanFreeman, good to read ya.

[AROB]

Cool avatar, how did you get that picture?[/QUOTE]

I like your avatar better, leon. I had a friend snap this picture of me while we were messing around on a frozen lake. It was in Anchorage right after it snowed and the whole surface of the lake looked like this. I believe the cracks around my feet are from an old ice fishing hole.

-A. ROB

[Chisel Tooth]

Welcome to ya AROB, and SeanFreeman, glad to have ya here. AROB lil_oak_tree has ya beat by a few years for the youngest, and Sean I think it is more important to hang on when climbing, but that's just me. Agian WELCOME your going to like it here.
See Ya
Mike

[sotc]

welcome

[pantheraba]

Welcome, welcome, Mr. Beranek...glad you made it to the House.

We're all pulling for you...and looking forward to getting to know you a bit better.

[MasterBlaster]

Welcome to the TreeHouse, Jerry! :beer:

[cybergeek23851]

Welcome, sir! :)

[TomNJ]

...but right now I'm having a blast learning to climb and doing something useful once I get up there!

Got started a little over a year ago. Part-time / self-taught (but signed up for a local course next month where I expect to learn a lot). Climb for a friend who's trying to start an excavation/light sitework business and frequently gets asked to remove trees and limbs. That's where I fit in. He's great w/ the equipment, but is afraid of heights.

There sure is a lot to learn, so I hope you guys will put up w/ the occasional bone-head / newbie question. Not sure where this new "occupation" is going - all I know is I really enjoy the work and hope to do a lot more in the future.

Tom

[Skwerl]

Welcome Tom! Glad you found us. :)

[MasterBlaster]

Yes, welcome Tom!!!

[squisher]

Welcome Tom. Any guy who starts out here with a picture of his dog as his avatar has got to be a good guy right ;) .

[Burnham]

My thoughts exactly, J :).
Welcome, Tom.

[MasterBlaster]

Green eyed devil dog!!! YIKES!!! :\:

[TC3]

Welcome, Tom. :)