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    Topping. Why is it so hard, not to take it personal?

    If you had to climb a topping job where it's gonna end up an unhealthy eyesore, are you saving any face by not gaffing it? My last terrible top job was aborting an American Elm. I didn't have spurs in my kit at the time so the temptation wasn't there but it sure would've made it alot safer...
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    Topping. Why is it so hard, not to take it personal?

    I've cut to laterals as much as I could on a "top" job only to be sent back up to stub them off lower. Now that I do treework as a hobby and not a source of income I won't be taking on any idiot requests.
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    Topping. Why is it so hard, not to take it personal?

    SST I usually talk to them once a year and I'll be sure to ask. People around here get scared of trees as soon as the get over 30'. I've always take note of the local trees and usually feel disappointed when I notice the "empty space" where a nice one used to be. You can forget one that was...
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    Topping. Why is it so hard, not to take it personal?

    An occasional customer of mine asked me to top a mature silver maple after their ISA certified regular tree guy refused. Even an unlicensed part-timer like myself had to refuse but they still found someone to do it. They can't be happy with the way it looks even though they asked for it.
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