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by theoderix
Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Burning!
Replies: 12
Views: 7484

Re: Burning!

I have always used tiger torches with propane. Hard to light piles are dealt with presto-logs. The results are not dramatic but effective
by theoderix
Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:46 pm
Forum: Public Bid Results
Topic: 2015 Public Bid Results
Replies: 118
Views: 164278

Re: 2015 Public Bid Results

That contract is based out of Port Alberni. And Evergreen officially accepted the BCTS CR job and all that money left on the table.
by theoderix
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Public Bid Results
Topic: 2015 Public Bid Results
Replies: 118
Views: 164278

Re: 2015 Public Bid Results

What about the Timberline and Evergreen bids ? 62K left on the table to the next highest bidders...15% if you're keeping track. They must have seen something that the other bidders did not. Wow!!
by theoderix
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Tree Planter Union?
Replies: 26
Views: 14798

Re: Tree Planter Union?

I agree Mike, what is worse is that previously reputable companies are forced through economic pressure to join the fray. Companies like Timberline, Zanzibar and Fieldstone are all trying to compete to keep their planters working. The Brinkman, Evergreen and Osprey will always be out there. Having t...
by theoderix
Sat May 23, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Spring 2015 conditions
Replies: 7
Views: 3236

Re: Spring 2015 conditions

It really is, all of the crew I,m working on are wearing full bug suits. Never seen that before..not even in Ontario !!!
by theoderix
Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Rookie success rate?
Replies: 6
Views: 4277

Re: Rookie success rate?

I would not take that BBC program as doctrine. Brinkman is certainly NOT the reality of the industry. There name has cache in certain circles but by no means in anything else than Dirk,s political connections. For the most part another rookie mill. Just my opinion.
by theoderix
Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: .
Replies: 32
Views: 19864

Re: Why Aren't Stashers Being Dealt With?

I happen to agree with China albeit recently. I was approached by a "retired" planter doing something far removed from planting. He confessed to me that during his planting career he stached trees on a regular basis during his 15 year planting career, he was a "highballer". The c...
by theoderix
Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: Public Bid Results
Topic: 2013 Public Bid Results
Replies: 195
Views: 203861

Re: 2013 Public Bid Results

Now that looks like a solid bid. Nice tight grouping.
by theoderix
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: Questions & Answers about Tree Planting
Topic: Coastal Rookie
Replies: 46
Views: 29453

Re: Coastal Rookie

Only Brinkman has camps on the coast
by theoderix
Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: Seneca Enterprises
Replies: 15
Views: 10710

Re: Seneca

If the spring contract is Clearwater be prepared for 30cm screefs. Make sure that the price per tree pays accordingly.

Good Luck
by theoderix
Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: Hi Baller Syndrome!!
Replies: 19
Views: 7583

Re: Hi Baller Syndrome!!

This might be off topic, but in my experience you can usually tell a low bidding, heavy rookie company by this:

Percentage foreman and

Planters doing the coolio..i.e planting with no shirt on

I always thought it funny.
by theoderix
Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: Companies in the Silviculture Industry
Topic: Locked Out? Batlang Bombs
Replies: 57
Views: 23149

Re: Locked Out? Batlang Bombs

Screefhead..I could not agree more. Big Country is all about self servance..as of mid April she was literally begging Brian for a job..shame on you big sis..lol. And Scooter..the prices based on the bid were very sustainable..you know this from your own bid results over the years. The only tragedy g...
by theoderix
Mon May 11, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: 2009 Planting Season
Replies: 1
Views: 1171

Re: 2009 Planting Season

Thank you Barnbill
by theoderix
Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Around The Campfire
Topic: Hi, my name is ...
Replies: 64
Views: 24450

Re: Hi, my name is ...

Hi, i,ve been planting trees since 1984..next year will be year 26..what happened ? I have worked for many companies..too many to list..started out as a summer job..and well..life just happened..graduated university and couldn't pull myself away. Enjoy (with exceptions) reading the bantering here. I...