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Old 09-09-08, 10:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Weeping beech removal

Took down this beech in a graveyard in Reading. Couldn't use a crane or platform and almost everything had to be lowered. Took 2 days of continuous rigging.Name:  removal.jpg
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Old 09-09-08, 10:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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wow, thats a steep incline..
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Old 09-09-08, 10:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Nice work. Why did it come down?
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Old 09-09-08, 10:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 09-09-08, 10:49 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Nice work. Why did it come down?
The dreaded Meripilus. It was decided to take it down before it fell down and/or became to dangerous to climb.
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Old 10-09-08, 07:38 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Good Skills Fellas.....Pitty about the outcome tho....was a lovely tree.
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Old 11-09-08, 09:48 PM   #7 (permalink)
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great tashes boys, is that a team effort?
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great tashes boys, is that a team effort?
In honour of Gerry!
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In honour of Gerry!
See i can't help but think more along the line of YMCA, I know the big guy loves it and will often start signing along.
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Crikey, that groundy isnt half fat!
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