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Had a bit of time this afternoon to clear away some sawdust, sluice out the bottom end with some fuel and inspect the main bearings and cages with a mirror on a stick. Tried one of those endoscope connect to you phone thingees - waste of time only focuses down to 4 or 5 cm. Seems like everything is sound, rotated it through a couple of revolutions to make sure I didn’t miss any sections of the cage hidden by crank weights. There must be some regions of the inner race I couldn’t get to see but I’m going to say it’s good.

Have to be honest, Zach Polanski hypnotisying women over their breast sizes reminds me of happier times, such as David Mellor, former Conservative MP, famous for the Chelsea shirt and the hooker. I'd rather my MP's being slightly sordid than in the pay of the Ivans. Due apologies Sviatoslav Tulin.

It is odd how a Reform leader for Wales taking Russian bribes when he was an MEP is barely making the headlines in this country, but is elsewhere, such as the New York Times. Says a lot about our media.

I think they should fight for it. A wrestling match, ancient Greek style, not Sumo. My money would be on Trump getting the prize unfortunately; since he's in much better physical shape than Obama. His former doctor said he was the "healthiest, the strongest, best physical specimen". Apparently. (Just don't mention the stairs.)

Thank you very much. So it was reduced to increase aeration and generally to bring into scale for its environment (a garden). So many plants and trees suffering from fungal infections as the garden was seriously overgrown and essentially rotting. it has lost its leaves prematurely. It will flatten the garden office and hit the house if it falls so will have a local tree surgeon sort it out. Thank you. Sad as it probably dates to the age of the house (1912 ish). thanks for your confirmation.

You have no idea 😂I love being on the chainsaw but too old and sore to do it full on anymore day in day out, I’ve now extended my working life on trees.

Very much 'wait and see' if the peace deal holds - none of the previous ones had any longevity.

So long as he doesn't invade Greenland, then why not?

Was going to say depends where you live, guising season...

Obama is half black,he just identified with the half that would get the most votes.

Obama got one simply for being black - if the current peace deal holds then I’d suggest Trump very much deserves the award next year.

I’ve had a beer and am now too full of love (and hedgelaying enthusiasm) to argue. Namaste, brother Mick.

Observed at Knitsley today. Cutting at Thropton tomorrow. Undecided on style. I think it’s sort of a leg two of today, mostly same people etc. Seemed to be either South of England, Midland or Lancs/Westmorland today.

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Could be risky, especially towards the end of this month

When was it reduced, and was it reduced due to the crown dieing back? If so (and it has a fair amount of regrowth on it), the fungus has probably be in action for a while. Looks like a fell from where i'm sitting. Get someone in to have a look in person though. Wouldn't waste my money on any sort of decay detection on that tree either.

Most will just move onto the next trendy cause!

Poor bear getting chased out of its house!

Meripilus giganteus for sure. Commonly decays the underside of structural roots. You have the possibility of whole tree failure there. You really ought to have that looked at properly, but going by the pics it's just a matter of time, unless by some fluke it is perfectly balanced and not exposed to winds. Getting it reduced or taken down while it is still climbable could reduce the costs of an otherwise tricky removal. Can't necessarily assume your insurance woudl cover you if it wiped out your shed, or worse.

They were both on Question Time last night; the balloon well and truly went up. About 2 minutes talking about hypnosis/breasts and then 5 minutes talking about that Nathan Gill bloke. Most of the audience didn't know wtf they were on about.

Hi, we are a volunteer run allotment behind Grimsby Garden Centre supporting adults with specific needs. Any amount of wood chip would be appreciated.

Puwer says you need suitable training for the equipment your using. That's what the HSE would say. Seems clearing saw is getting more popular had a lot of enquiries about it lately.

Where you hedgelaying?

Silver Maple, now that’s a different matter, large cuts turn to mush in no time.