Female climbers

[Bigus Termitius]

When I was about 6 or 7 I threw a snowball at my neighbor Charlie Ellis which hit him pretty good. He attack me in a fit of rage and started to maul the crap out of me. My momma came diving off the porch and proceeded to give ole Chuck the beating of his life, she hammered him.
There are girls and there are women, there are boys and there are men.

Now when Plasmech ( see post "the plas pine") came over to try his hand at treework I smacked him on the tushy and said " loosen up". This did make him more nervous. Why? because he is a boy. Does anybody see my point?

If you smacked me on the tush on the job and said "loosen up," I'd put "the dan" on his pan and you'd be think "boy," as in "Boy that hurt." Or how bout "Boy, I won't make that mistake again."

Well, maybe, if I'm in a good mood, I'd give you one warning...just one.

I don't get nervous, I get even. I figure if you feel at liberty to pop me on the butt, you've given me the liberty to put you on yours.

No hard feelings, I'll even help you up and say "tighten it up, and save your grab games for the "boys" down at the "Y."

Then I'd smile and get back to work, cause that's what I'm there to do.

To me, anyway, it's all about professionalism and perceptions given, even to those we don't think are watching and/or listening. It's my belief we all need to be ladies and gentlemen on the job. Period.

Which is another reason why I'd probably give you that one warning.

A true gentleman has total self control of his thoughts, words, and actions. He's not steered by, nor a slave to his manhood, he's the master of it. There is a time and a place for everything.

Work hard, play hard.

And that's not to say work can't be fun, to the contrary, just that some "fun" doesn't belong on the job.

Whether or not one has these basic understandings is one of the truest differences between real men and "boys."

 

[Blakesmaster]

I don't know termi, I think a certain amount of butt slapping is necessary for morale. Really, I do. A good amount of ball busting ( sorry girls ) between coworkers can really lighten up the atmosphere. I've had many a customer really ENJOY our antics. I normally let the guys know prior to the job the mindset of the HO and inform them whether we're going "PRO" or having fun. Slapping a grown man on the ass and saying, " Good game! " , watching his uncomfortable reation, and moment of confusion is pure fun, and should be encouraged.

 

[asthesun]

I don't know termi, I think a certain amount of butt slapping is necessary for morale. Really, I do. A good amount of ball busting ( sorry girls ) between coworkers can really lighten up the atmosphere. I've had many a customer really ENJOY our antics. I normally let the guys know prior to the job the mindset of the HO and inform them whether we're going "PRO" or having fun. Slapping a grown man on the ass and saying, " Good game! " , watching his uncomfortable reation, and moment of confusion is pure fun, and should be encouraged.

its called horseplay. dont touch my no-no zones.

 

[Bermie]

Bermie? You married? I think I love you. You need to post more of your work pics. You look great, good pole standing form, awesome stamina, and of course ya gotta be able to keep yor head through it all.

Bermie rocks on
til the break of dawn
cutting down sucker ass tree climbers
like she was mowing the lawn

Thanks for the song Danman, but you're a good few years too late, I'm taken!
(oh yes, I can relate to the purple nurple...little springy twigs are usually the culprit oooohhhhowwwch!)

Here is a picture of my truck and my big chainsaw ;-)...:greenchainsaw:

 

[tree md]

Thanks for the song Danman, but you're a good few years too late, I'm taken!

(oh yes, I can relate to the purple nurple...little springy twigs are usually the culprit oooohhhhowwwch!)

Here is a picture of my truck...:greenchainsaw:

Wow, they would go wild for that saw in the chainsaw forum Bermie!

Your a good sport.

 

[TreeClimber57]

Thanks for the song Danman, but you're a good few years too late, I'm taken!
(oh yes, I can relate to the purple nurple...little springy twigs are usually the culprit oooohhhhowwwch!)

Here is a picture of my truck and my big chainsaw ;-)...:greenchainsaw:

If thats your saw, don't wanna see your tree

 

[Mapleman]

I don't know termi, I think a certain amount of butt slapping is necessary for morale. Really, I do. A good amount of ball busting ( sorry girls ) between coworkers can really lighten up the atmosphere. I've had many a customer really ENJOY our antics. I normally let the guys know prior to the job the mindset of the HO and inform them whether we're going "PRO" or having fun. Slapping a grown man on the ass and saying, " Good game! " , watching his uncomfortable reation, and moment of confusion is pure fun, and should be encouraged.

A little comic relief, levity, and yes, even a little sexual innuendo can really break the tension on a tension-filled tree job.

 

[Blakesmaster]

A little comic relief, levity, and yes, even a little sexual innuendo can really break the tension on a tension-filled tree job.

The main thing I've noticed is to keep the level of innuendo and antics above the level that a 10 year old can understand. Keep the language less than fowl and have a little fun with each other. Plus, you have to know when to switch to the "business" mindset. Having a crew that understands the difference is invaluable.

 

[tree MDS]

its called horseplay. dont touch my no-no zones.

Oh, thats good stuff, lol.

Lol!

 

[tree MDS]

its called horseplay. dont touch my no-no zones.

Is that how you got turned into a euc man Asethesunboy??

Sorry all, its like that cut sitting right there and...waiting..

 

[asthesun]

Is that how you got turned into a euc man Asethesunboy??

Sorry all, its like that cut sitting right there and...waiting..

wow that really hurts. so much that i think i'll stop doing tree work....

 

[Adkpk]

Here is a picture of my truck and my big chainsaw ;-)...:greenchainsaw:

Oh look, Bermie told a joke.

 

[Mapleman]

The main thing I've noticed is to keep the level of innuendo and antics above the level that a 10 year old can understand. Keep the language less than fowl and have a little fun with each other. Plus, you have to know when to switch to the "business" mindset. Having a crew that understands the difference is invaluable.

Hang on to crews like that because they're few and far between.

 

[Mapleman]

wow that really hurts. so much that i think i'll stop doing tree work....

The trees will thank you for it.

 

[Taxmantoo]

The billboard companies hate trees, and they are usually in the awkward position of not wanting to pay for labor to cut the trees or have the public perception of killing the trees, either. They are not that popular with the public, anyway.

Around here, the DOT likes to put up signs announcing that "THESE TREES WERE ILLEGALLY CUT". You mean those trees on state land between the freeway and the billboard? I'll give you one guess as to who would want to cut those.

I used to have fantasies about going out there with a weather balloon, one of my acetylene tanks, all my welding hoses, and a replacement sign that says "THIS BILLBOARD WAS ILLEGALLY DETONATED".

 

[Bigus Termitius]

I don't know termi, I think a certain amount of butt slapping is necessary for morale. Really, I do. A good amount of ball busting ( sorry girls ) between coworkers can really lighten up the atmosphere. I've had many a customer really ENJOY our antics. I normally let the guys know prior to the job the mindset of the HO and inform them whether we're going "PRO" or having fun. Slapping a grown man on the ass and saying, " Good game! " , watching his uncomfortable reation, and moment of confusion is pure fun, and should be encouraged.

To each their own, I can think of, and indeed employ, many other ways to boost morale, have fun, and go Pro.

I don't have any problems with a plutonic slap on the back, a hand shake hug, or what not, just have no use for the butt slapping thing myself.

I don't care if someone wants to slap a guy's butt, as long as my gaydar isn't going off, I'll work with them, hang out, drink a beer, just better they don't slap mine or there is likely to be uncomfortable reactions and moments of confusion that don't belong to me. I'm not talking major damage, and though it may or may not be pure fun for all, I'll buy a round and encourage.

I'm a good sport, really.

 

[tree md]

Yeah, I've got to agree, I don't go for the butt slapping either. I don't care if they do do it in the NBA or NFL, I come from the generation where we didn't hug each other and didn't slap each others butts on the field or floor (I played sports all through HS). I'm all for having a little fun on the job as long as no ones trying to slap my butt or hug me...

 

[Raymond]

To each their own, I can think of, and indeed employ, many other ways to boost morale, have fun, and go Pro.

I don't have any problems with a plutonic slap on the back, a hand shake hug, or what not, just have no use for the butt slapping thing myself.

I don't care if someone wants to slap a guy's butt, as long as my gaydar isn't going off, I'll work with them, hang out, drink a beer, just better they don't slap mine or there is likely to be uncomfortable reactions and moments of confusion that don't belong to me. I'm not talking major damage, and though it may or may not be pure fun for all, I'll buy a round and encourage.

I'm a good sport, really.

I say we hold him down and sting his ass.

 

[tree md]

I say we hold him down and sting his ass.

OK, OK, we did used to hold each other down and give each other pink bellies in football but that was not butt slapping...

 

[treevet]

To each their own, I can think of, and indeed employ, many other ways to boost morale, have fun, and go Pro.

I don't have any problems with a plutonic slap on the back, a hand shake hug, or what not, just have no use for the butt slapping thing myself.

I don't care if someone wants to slap a guy's butt, as long as my gaydar isn't going off, I'll work with them, hang out, drink a beer, just better they don't slap mine or there is likely to be uncomfortable reactions and moments of confusion that don't belong to me. I'm not talking major damage, and though it may or may not be pure fun for all, I'll buy a round and encourage.

I'm a good sport, really.

Would you hire a gay individual. If you would hire a woman and not a gay person (as they may both not be entirely physically capable for all the jobs) is that not discrimination.

I have had a girl ground for me and 1 gay guy (unbeknownst to me when I hired him) but prob. wouldn't do it again. They both did not work out in the long run.