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Re: From the ground up...

Arborist@concentric.net
Mon, 1 Sep 1997 20:52:17 -0500


When I personally called Ken & asked him what will I learn for $800, we talked for 2 hours at the end I knew no more
about arbor games then I knew before hand! I told him what I knew about knots (names, etc.) and he would change the subject. I only asked what will I get from the program! If I paid $800 to only learn the Munter hitch which I don't use on a daily basices. I wouldn't be happy.
I seen them climb on a well pruned or topped tree but, not on a real productive work climb. With about 30 suckers off the main trunk 1" (dia) or smaller say about 10-15' long.

Not enough time to learn? well this is up to the tree company to make sure the people are qualified.

This is serious answer, if it helps someone then it was worthy.