I'm not positive but I feel there was a language barrier that may have become more prominent when money was discussed. 🤔 I had answered an ad in the classifieds basically looking for a cheap treeguy, and got some good jobs within a community of extremely friendly but frugal new Canadians. I...
I don't mind a bit of haggling on price or a minor add on (can you take down that shrub in the corner) but some people have no shame. Her name was Mercy but she didn't show me any.
In praise of pole saws, a Yardworks production proved imperative in pruning a previously topped piece of.... Box Elder. I quoted her $100, she hacked me down to $60 and then handed me a $50. She had me back the following spring to quote removing the rest of the tree and another beside it...
Other than attempts at humor or stupid remarks, I generally let the adults talk here at the House and absorb what I can. I do enjoy treework and film most of what I do but feel cowardly if I don't share it with tree people. That being said....
In a specific situation you can apply pressure on the topside of the pole with another limb acting like a fulcrum point. It's abusive to the tool and tree if you're a ramrod but is handy when the pole is maxed out and you can't put any weight on it.
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