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Damn. I thought I had a 4” diameter cock.

I like the treehog prussiks however inspect any new ones as they were getting burnt in the heat shrink process, I had to return a couple that were crispy just after the cover. Got an email from Makita, should be recieving my 5th free battery in the next day or two, this ones from the uc029 pruning saw.

Dempsey and Connor Kyle JonJoe New on facebook. Only Dempsey doesn't also sell horse tack.

He’s a pioneer species.

You must admit though Josh that is a classic ‘wrong tree in the wrong place’ scenario. Most gardens aren’t big enough for a mature birch. They get big. 70’ with a 2’ butt is quickly achieved. Dempsey is probably one of the few people on the planet who approves of hard reductions.

I thought that but it's girth so roughly divide by 3 for DBH.

From the TMA webpage: 'Associated with a selective white rot of the wood. Causes cavity formation. When found locally, decay is more likely restricted to this area. Multiple brackets over larger areas suggests widespread dysfunction. Associated with the decline of trees, when found in abundance. Associated with stem and limb failure – notably in species with weaker wood qualities (horse chestnut, poplar).' I'd suggest at present it's localised in the dysfunctional wood from where the fruiting body is emerging. Something to keep an eye on though as any significant decay at the base will increase likelihood of failure.

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900mm! I reckon you need a more accurate tape measure.

Probably quite a lot - mind you it’s lime so they might bring it back when they find out how poorly it burns 🤣

Looks like it was a fine tree with the only defects being from poor work previously with to harsh a crown raising. The wound below the crown break isn't a concern currently, but seems freely used to sell a removal. The crown break all appears normal with unions that do not indicate any significant weakness. The reaction growth you mention at the crown break will likely have come as a response to excessive crown raising and the rasing of the central force of the wind as well as increasing the bending moment. Little else for it though if they want it smaller there is no longer much to reduce it to... so another one bites the dust and another contribution towards urban deforestation

I've tried, more expensive fuel, fuel guard and anything else, the only thing that works is aspen 4 or moto mix 4 its saved so many shitty carbs, easier starting ,no nasty pipes broken fuel lines, I dont have to worry about when I last used the machine , it goes in every petrol machine and it just goes on the bill, and if I dont get the job f it .

Well, it's obviously the local Scouse Lab formulation of crystal meth, or a new Spice blend, perhaps. And hastily discarded, one imagines, during a police pursuit.. so just get it weighed in.. The last photo actually looks quite trippy to me. 🤭

and step 5 will be to suspend the 2028 elections due to the mass unrests he has caused... Not sure Trump has the brains to think all this through, dementia type behaviours makes rational thought tricky I think.

Just wondering how much of that tree vanished overnight?

one of my exes asked that usual question,while waiting for the kettle to boil, "does my bum look big in this" I pride myself in my honesty so answered the best I could,, "well, Yes, but to be fair it is a small kitchen" like I said,, one of my exes.

Dunnow , long time back . All I remember was it was a 50cc saw . It was ok but not a patch on a ported 346 . It pulls a 15" bar , full chiz chain driven by an 8 pin rim . Very different to a standard 346 .

That made I laugh. I remember complimenting my Sis in Law on her lovely hair. She being a Hairdresser. I said " it look lovely and soft. Would you mind if I touched it?" When I stroked her top lip...things got a bit excitable. Still a good chuckle. Thanks @Oldfeller happy carefree times.

P.S. Would I cut and chuck everything below your orange line? Only if I wanted a lot of exercise, more risk of dropping something and the job to take longer.

There’s my first thought. Pair of rings at the top, using both tops. Three strand through the crotch bottom right to keep the stem pulled a bit towards centre rather than just leverarming down and left. Could pull more right with a ring/tuckbehind at the red V. Groundsman operates tail at A. You operate tail at B. Obviously you’re constrained by your drop zone, groundsman etc but bigger pieces can be gentler rigs than smaller ones. A small piece butt tied and caught negatively might be jerkier than a large one tip/belly tied with butt weight keeping the butt down. Obviously this is a small tree and you could get away with doing it any old way but get your eye in building rope angles, strong shapes etc on small ones. Right. Someone else suggest a different way. Point out the downsides of mine. Let’s all get better at rigging.

It's definitely an Euonymous, aka spindle tree. Not sure which one though.

Looks it to me. With those funny winged stems. I've got one. Sadly no garish display this year as all the leaves fell off as a result of the summer draught. Hopefully it will survive and come back next year.

We're unsure, it was gifted. It is quite something.

nice colour - euonymous alatus?