mattfr12
The Bulldog
Watched this video a thousand times and it still hasn't gotten old. DUMBEST TREE FELLERS - YouTube
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Years ago I did the same thing. About 3 1/2" and it was way too wide open to stitch. Keep it clean and wrapped and you should be fine.
I am not a doctor but Larry saw a pic of the scar. Pretty good.
Jeff
treemandan
Tree Freak
An email from a client
well an ex-client now.
Hi Ben –
First, I wanted to thank you so much for lending us the splitter. It was a huge help and it was nice to have flexibility as to when I could use it and not feel rushed to get it finished on time. That big piece of tree has been bugging us for a few years now and it’s so nice to see it finally gone, or almost. I also very much appreciate your coming out to help us with it when we got that one big piece stuck, and you even cut up the remaining pieces to make the rest of the job easier.
I do need to ask you about the issue Cheryl mentioned to you last night though…actually two issues.
There were a number of things that we asked you to do that were tied into the insurance claim, and you came out that first time and got 90%+ of it finished. When Cheryl asked you to submit a bill, you said you felt bad charging so much, because it wasn’t worth that, but it was for insurance reasons. So, we assumed that when you came out to finish the job, that it would be included in the first bill and we wouldn’t be charged, but when you came out, you asked for another payment, which I was surprised by, but agreed to pay because I wasn’t sure I had my facts straight, though Cheryl later confirmed what I’d thought – that you had (over-)billed us in full for all insurance-related work, and the other reason I paid, is that since you were giving us the splitter at no charge, I figured it was kind of a tradeoff.
Now, the second issue is that, when describing what we needed done, I had said at least 3 times, that we needed the tree cut into 15 inch lengths for our woodstove, but virtually none of them are. The same held true for the big tree in the yard you cut up and I was so eager to get it all split, I didn’t say anything, but now I’m going to have to go and cut hundreds of pieces of split wood into sizes that will fit our stove.
So, I understand you are either going to, or maybe already have this morning, re-cut the lengths that you had cut previously from the tree between the houses. Because I know you are a good, honest and more than reasonable man, and because you have done us favors in the past, I’m not going to insist you do it for free. If you want to be paid to cut those into shorter lengths, we will. I guess all I can say, is what my Dad used to say, Do what you think is right.
And in the end, Ben, no hard feelings regardless. I overriding feeling is one of appreciation and gratitude for all your help and for the use of the splitter, which if still available, I’ll need to use again, if possible.
Thanks, Ben
Of course that is a bunch of bull#### from an assyanker. I don't really know how to respond to the guy without getting arressted. He's had my splitter since before Thanksgiving and I had called quite a few times to see how he was making out. I got ahold of his wife last night and she hits me with the 15 inches thing. Today I get this email from the guy and I have to say i don't get stuff like this, I keep my ducks in a row.
I believe the mistake I made is be-friending these people and I think I have to stop doing that. I need to go " Bernie Madoff" and just take em for what I can and walk away. I also knew that lending my splitter out was opening myself up to much but I guess i just can't help myself for wanting to help others.
Really, if you saw all I did for these people and what I charged them for it... And for me to say " its not worth what I charged" is absolutely preposterous.
In the months this guy had my splitter he did call me once to tell me he had a round stuck on it and I went down and cut it off. It took me a couple hours round trip and I noodled the big stuff when i was there cause i felt bad about him having to break his spoony little ass.
I don't think I am even going to respond to his email but just go get my splitter and that's that. These are the people that live at the bottom of Peabody's Hill. I got paid but the electrician didn't. Not to sound like a tough guy but I think its because I am quite a bit more of a menacing character than him and its not like the ins company didn't pay for it anyway.
I also am going to charge for writting insurance work from now on if the job is up for grabs. Not because of these people, you all know why though. Really, I am. And if they don't like it they can surely find someone else. To me, Sumo wrestling is just a couple of fat guys in their underpants giving the audience something to think about and I don't see the honor in that. No I don't.
well an ex-client now.
Hi Ben –
First, I wanted to thank you so much for lending us the splitter. It was a huge help and it was nice to have flexibility as to when I could use it and not feel rushed to get it finished on time. That big piece of tree has been bugging us for a few years now and it’s so nice to see it finally gone, or almost. I also very much appreciate your coming out to help us with it when we got that one big piece stuck, and you even cut up the remaining pieces to make the rest of the job easier.
I do need to ask you about the issue Cheryl mentioned to you last night though…actually two issues.
There were a number of things that we asked you to do that were tied into the insurance claim, and you came out that first time and got 90%+ of it finished. When Cheryl asked you to submit a bill, you said you felt bad charging so much, because it wasn’t worth that, but it was for insurance reasons. So, we assumed that when you came out to finish the job, that it would be included in the first bill and we wouldn’t be charged, but when you came out, you asked for another payment, which I was surprised by, but agreed to pay because I wasn’t sure I had my facts straight, though Cheryl later confirmed what I’d thought – that you had (over-)billed us in full for all insurance-related work, and the other reason I paid, is that since you were giving us the splitter at no charge, I figured it was kind of a tradeoff.
Now, the second issue is that, when describing what we needed done, I had said at least 3 times, that we needed the tree cut into 15 inch lengths for our woodstove, but virtually none of them are. The same held true for the big tree in the yard you cut up and I was so eager to get it all split, I didn’t say anything, but now I’m going to have to go and cut hundreds of pieces of split wood into sizes that will fit our stove.
So, I understand you are either going to, or maybe already have this morning, re-cut the lengths that you had cut previously from the tree between the houses. Because I know you are a good, honest and more than reasonable man, and because you have done us favors in the past, I’m not going to insist you do it for free. If you want to be paid to cut those into shorter lengths, we will. I guess all I can say, is what my Dad used to say, Do what you think is right.
And in the end, Ben, no hard feelings regardless. I overriding feeling is one of appreciation and gratitude for all your help and for the use of the splitter, which if still available, I’ll need to use again, if possible.
Thanks, Ben
Of course that is a bunch of bull#### from an assyanker. I don't really know how to respond to the guy without getting arressted. He's had my splitter since before Thanksgiving and I had called quite a few times to see how he was making out. I got ahold of his wife last night and she hits me with the 15 inches thing. Today I get this email from the guy and I have to say i don't get stuff like this, I keep my ducks in a row.
I believe the mistake I made is be-friending these people and I think I have to stop doing that. I need to go " Bernie Madoff" and just take em for what I can and walk away. I also knew that lending my splitter out was opening myself up to much but I guess i just can't help myself for wanting to help others.
Really, if you saw all I did for these people and what I charged them for it... And for me to say " its not worth what I charged" is absolutely preposterous.
In the months this guy had my splitter he did call me once to tell me he had a round stuck on it and I went down and cut it off. It took me a couple hours round trip and I noodled the big stuff when i was there cause i felt bad about him having to break his spoony little ass.
I don't think I am even going to respond to his email but just go get my splitter and that's that. These are the people that live at the bottom of Peabody's Hill. I got paid but the electrician didn't. Not to sound like a tough guy but I think its because I am quite a bit more of a menacing character than him and its not like the ins company didn't pay for it anyway.
I also am going to charge for writting insurance work from now on if the job is up for grabs. Not because of these people, you all know why though. Really, I am. And if they don't like it they can surely find someone else. To me, Sumo wrestling is just a couple of fat guys in their underpants giving the audience something to think about and I don't see the honor in that. No I don't.
treemandan
Tree Freak
Ok, how about I just bury my Estwing in the guy's skull? That's a good little axe, I'd hate to lose it but I dunno.
treemandan
Tree Freak
That's nothing! I cut my #### off, grabbed a 4 foot oak log, stapled it on, snorted 3 mescal werms up my nose and had 16 kids.
Really Jeff, " way too wide open to stitch" means " you need stitches". They can pretty much sew anything back together... unless it went through the chipper. Then yer gonna need a donor.
I would say MD got enough of that rot gut down by now to sew hisself. Me? I am working on taking a utility blade to the zit on my nuts. I think its another wood chip like last time. I'm using rum.
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squad143
Tree Guy
Dan,
Take a deep breath...............
Remember, there are no chicks in prison
Take a deep breath...............
Remember, there are no chicks in prison
treemandan
Tree Freak
Hell, I've been married since, well, i guess since the dawn of time so what do I care? I remember our vows: " til death or dismemberment do we part".
Well hard to judge ground relationship in the dark but even in daylight its easy to mess up. What appears 90º straight down could be 60º not so straight down and you could end up miles off. I did it a few times but rather leave it to the experienced guys... The key is to make sure you are looking straight down and they use to try and teach this bs about putting you thumb out as a reference point but that just seemed silly.
Calm down,,,,it is ok,,,,,,,,,
Jeff ,
BTW, I would of kept that all a secret.
:msp_tongue:
treemandan
Tree Freak
Ain't no need for secrets, we ain't #####es. Are we?
I am just hyping it up. I am not gonna hurt nobody.I really don't have it in me to do so. Well, i guess there is a point where I will but its not like I don't have control or understand how to get or use it. I'm really not that upset over it, jess sharing. In fact, I saw it coming, I kinda asked for it so I have no one to blame. Jess sharing. But i do really like that little Estwing axe.
And there ain't no shame either. Its the real me, not no treeman BS.
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andydodgegeek
The stool maker
Treemandan, I totally understand what you went thru and it sickens me. You lend him your splitter, sounds like you went above and beyond, and they seem ungreatfull. What is with this human race. Seems to me the good folks are far and few between.
tree md
Addicted to ArboristSite
Yup, same exact cut. Too rough to stitch, I know, I've been to the doc for the same kind of cut on myself and coworkers in the past. Wasn't gonna throw a hundred or two dollars away for them to tell me what I already know and a prescription. The I B profane is working fine.
tree md
Addicted to ArboristSite
I have been screwed by so many people that I have no mercy now. I'm gonna charge what I charge and if it's insurance, I am gonna stick it to them just like they stick it to me.
This last deal I got hurt on was working for a fishing buddy. I would not have even been out there working on the ground if it wasn't for a horse trade with no cash involved. I told him I would come grind stumps for him for a day for a trailer he had that I wanted (for the stumper). Otherwise I would have had my paid ground man out there grinding stumps as I hate to do it. It seems that every time I get involved in one of these horse trading deals, or "helping out a buddy" I end up with the ####ty end of the stick...
As far as ingrates, I was doing a crane job next door to this idiot one time who was taking pics and video of me (and in the way half the time). He asked me to leave him some wood which I did. He also asked me to cut up a bunch of pissy little limb logs that he had stacked all in a bunch of concrete blocks. No way I was gonna cut that #### up in there with my new bar and chain and no way I was going to take my guys off of my job to cut and stack firewood for him. I did cut and leave him about 2 cords of wood. I received an email from him that night with no pics attached and a note saying that he hopes that I enjoy the pics as much as he will enjoy the 4 or 5 cords of wood I left him... Freaking pencil neck. I sent him an email back telling him I hoped that he enjoyed the wood I did leave him and the show with all the pics and video he got of something he will never be able to do.
This last deal I got hurt on was working for a fishing buddy. I would not have even been out there working on the ground if it wasn't for a horse trade with no cash involved. I told him I would come grind stumps for him for a day for a trailer he had that I wanted (for the stumper). Otherwise I would have had my paid ground man out there grinding stumps as I hate to do it. It seems that every time I get involved in one of these horse trading deals, or "helping out a buddy" I end up with the ####ty end of the stick...
As far as ingrates, I was doing a crane job next door to this idiot one time who was taking pics and video of me (and in the way half the time). He asked me to leave him some wood which I did. He also asked me to cut up a bunch of pissy little limb logs that he had stacked all in a bunch of concrete blocks. No way I was gonna cut that #### up in there with my new bar and chain and no way I was going to take my guys off of my job to cut and stack firewood for him. I did cut and leave him about 2 cords of wood. I received an email from him that night with no pics attached and a note saying that he hopes that I enjoy the pics as much as he will enjoy the 4 or 5 cords of wood I left him... Freaking pencil neck. I sent him an email back telling him I hoped that he enjoyed the wood I did leave him and the show with all the pics and video he got of something he will never be able to do.
Hey!
OK is ok!
Jeff:hmm3grin2orange:
OK is ok!
Jeff:hmm3grin2orange:
treemandan
Tree Freak
Well that is interesting.
treemandan
Tree Freak
I dunno, maybe they suck? I mean all the ragged gashes I had they seemed to sew it up with confidence. The one time was pretty ragged, they sent me to a plastic surgeon. It was a good bit of work but they closed it up and pretty dam well considering.
Currently 7 degrees, -1 with the wind chill. The wood stove is all I'm gonna be running today. Thankfully its supposed to warm back up after today. Still got a couple decent jobs goin on, and working on closing a couple days killing two white pines. That would be a nice one to add to the list.
BTW, sorry to hear about the accident md, but come on man, keep it together out there!! Lol.
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