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MattW

planters got it pretty easy We all have to pitch in if we want a smooth ride This is the Rhino mentality. It isn't a co-op, and you aren't compensated for all the illegal, dangerous, and humiliating shit they make you do. It's been 5 years since I planted for them, and I haven't seen anything remot...

MattW

The ground is pretty hard out here by Creston, with pretty hot days already with little rain. I imagine the ground will be like concrete by June so here's hoping for some rain!

MattW

This piece reads like propoganda for the shittiest companies in the industry to keep people working there. Nailed it. I saw this piece of shit floating around the mess tent up north during summer trees. No wonder they hardly hire any outside planters. It's the same reason North Korea keeps outsider...

MattW

Has anyone used workwizer bags recently? The medium density foam sounds better than the squishy shit bushpro uses.

MattW

The video is private..?

Sounds pretty badass though.

MattW

Scooter wrote: I believe that Evergreen did this job last year for 44.0 cents.

What the fuck were they thinking? Bids like this are insulting at best. They have zero experience in this area and decide to underbid by such a large margin.. Is everyone taking crazy pills?

MattW

Good points Aaron. It probably was too early for me to judge how effective a supervisor is at his/her job. I wouldn't go back, but it was decent enough for a second year planter and good enough for most rookies if they don't get pushed around too much. I wouldn't trust Mark to set up a camp though. ...

MattW

Scooter wrote:Results for BCTS Golden ...

01. $148,797 - 32.9 cents - Rhino

Hmm, Rhino is venturing further south now? Not to mention a pretty big underbid.

MattW

Close enough. Ill give them a shot next week and let everyone know. Thanks.

MattW

Im looking for a short-mid height workwizer with an asymmetrical blade near Victoria.

Preferably new or very lightly used. Would also buy a pair of bags too if they were cheap and not beaten up too badly.

Thanks,

Matt

MattW

I have a job lined up spraying for Spectrum after spring planting, but I'm hesitant to do it because I'm unsure how safe it is. I've heard they use Round-Up, which is a fairly dangerous chemical despite all their advertising.. Does anyone have any experience spraying or have any factual knowledge re...

MattW

Im not a cross dresser, I just wear skirts from time to time.

They had to pick that guy to interview..

MattW

JAYTEE wrote:pissing on ur hands also helps form calluses, little mountaineering trick a rower taught me although never done it planting...

Stop taking mountaineering advice from rowers.

MattW

I was using a natural citronella blend and lavender blend two years ago that worked well enough for a moderate amount of bugs. You just had to reapply every bagup. So it didnt really last all that long. You also end up smelling so strongly of lemon and citronella at the end of day. Which i happened ...

MattW

I would let bad reviews scare you. Thinking back, I wish someone scared me out of working with my first company. I couldve made 2x as much with my old job working in town. Just wait till you get offered a good position. I know for a fact that sprectrum is a rookie mill with about 15% vet retention. ...

MattW

I just used a sewing awl to attach a waistband from an old backpack to my planting bags. Seems pretty solid, but time will tell as always.

MattW

I cant seem to find a d-handle shovel on workwizer's website, they're all sold out. Do any places in Victoria sell shovels?

EDIT: I figured it out.. you have to pick your parts separately. They still dont seem to have a symmetrical 8.5inch blade though.

MattW

Wait, you plant when it rains?

And how does it measure willpower?

You could get one of those nike plus doodads too. Those measure at least some of those. And you can stick it in your boot.

MattW

I know a guy who was on that contract last year. He said the prices were very low, 10 cent raw I think? Ill double check. Favoritism was out of control, but lucky for him he was a favourite. Its a rookie mill, with only 2 "vets" on his crew. I say "vets" because they only had 2 o...

MattW

I just remembered a bunch of unsafe shit that happened at Rhino and needed to be told. Rhino uses crew vans as everyone knows, and they get worn pretty ragged by the end of a season. However, part way through July in Alberta the sliding door on the crew van became stuck somehow. It may have been the...

MattW

I was wondering if anyone had any information about planting in New Zealand. Last year I was travelling over there and learned that prices are lower than ours with an average of 13 cents Canadian. This is just information I got from a couple people I met. Aside from that.. I dont know very much abou...

MattW

I didnt think of using paddling gloves, thats a good idea. That day I had two packs of the "Lil Hotties" hand warmers and they got wet and turned rock hard.. And not so hot. How about dishwashing gloves? Hmmm, I didnt think about core temperature affecting other areas but it makes perfect ...

MattW

I ran into a problem last season when the temperature dropped to 2 or 3 degrees celsius with a rain/sleet mixture. I had to stop planting after a bag-up due to my hands being too numb to function. I was wearing the typical nitrile coated gloves. What do other people use on rainy days? Im pretty lank...

MattW

Modafinil , Armodafinil and Caffeine + Aniracetam, Oxiracetam and Choline for a mental edge, low doses of oral steroids like oxandrolone to keep you jacked and GHB before bed to stimulate endogenous growth hormone secretion to speed recovery and healing Is that a joke? Do you walk away with any mon...

MattW

Im sure JDTesluk has accurate information, but my own experience tells me that a staff shovel has the potential to reduce hand injuries. During my first year I used a D-Handle, and quickly developed "the claw", and began ambidextrously planting. This helped lessen the effects, but it still...

MattW

I talked to the owner and they aren't hiring for the 2013 season except for a couple week long contracts for the mines.

MattW

Has anyone worked for these guys before?

They are based out of Fernie, B.C.

MattW

Im looking for a pair of fourbaggers too. Im in Victoria too.

Send me a PM if the other person in the post doesn't want them. I dont want to undercut him.

MattW

I was looking to see if anyone knew of any good companies or contractors working in the east kootenays next year. Im moving to the coast, but Ill probably go to the east kootenays for the spring. Im looking to do some brushing for the first time, so any companies that would take on a rookie brusher ...

MattW

Heres a follow-up on the Scarpa Invernos. For 320$, it was a good investment. If you can, grab a used pair because these can go through hell and function perfectly fine. I logged 45 planting days on these boots and they have many scratches throughout with some minor wear on the soles. The way the la...

MattW

So I'm looking at my last paycheck and I see that my employer decided to charge me for a block that failed on May 29th. Given that every planter was charged for the replant where im sure every single plot didnt fail, is this legal? I talked to him and he think it is of course. I was charged 13% of w...

MattW

They seem to be a better PG company. I did some PG work with them (13 cent trenches, and 13 cent raw..), Clearwater (17-33 cent), and some Kamloops work (15 cent). The prices were average in PG and in Kamloops, and very good in Clearwater. I managed to make 450$ twice, and 400 a few times. Im a seco...

MattW

Great gear list. Has everything you need, and nothing you dont.

MattW

I used the big orange caulked vikings last year and I dont recommend them. The only real benefit is the ability to walk on wet logs. I've only planted in the interior, so it wasn't super slashy I guess. They also don't need to be dried every day. Although the bama inserts rarely dried for me overnig...

MattW

Im going planting this season with a pair of Invernos from MEC. Typically, warm feet doesnt bother me much so Im hoping this isn't an issue. I planted last season with steeltoed work boots, big orange vikings, and walmart 12$ rainboots, and each were hot as fuck by the end of a day anyways. Has anyo...

MattW

I used the labour board to get 1000$ from Rhino this fall, and it was easier than I could've hoped. The problem is that people are unaware of actual (enforced) labour standards in treeplanting. I know that at least a dozen other people couldve received a a considerable chunk of unpaid minimum wage e...

MattW

I also recommend a 3 person tent. Large vestibules are a huge bonus as it gives you somewhere to stash all your wet clothing and muddy boots for the night. Get any reputable brand tent with a cheapo tarp on top and bottom and youll be good to go. If you want your tent to last longer than your treepl...

MattW

The third I was refering to was the highway accident I was in. I was told the truck was written off, but I could definately be wrong. I should have said that I wasnt certain of that.

MattW

This is an account of my rookie planting year. I worked for Rhino Reforestation beginning in May 3rd to August 10th of 2011. Ill start with the planters. I don't like to generalize, but just for an outline, the vast majority of the planters were either Quebecois or from Prince George. The people wer...

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