Severed roots

[Shane]

and the logs ?

 

A drive-by bloodhound-eyed old fella asked if he could have any, by the end of the conversation he was happy to get his son to collect them all in as many trips as needed.

 

Saved me thrashing my poor transit to the top of your mountain to drop them off.

 

Fear not, Mr Xlogs, you are top of my list - I was knack'd and I just felt lazy.

 

PS Is your first name really Susse ?

It's ringing a famililar vibe.

[Shane]

Things might liven up on this now. I went round to see the owners today. They are really nice people but somwhat upset at the carnage. Thats all going to be discussed when Mr Neighbour returns from his holiday on Saturday.

 

In the mean time they asked me about reducing the canopy on the deodar,which sits on the same boundary and had at least some of its roots cut... BUT it's TPOd .

 

The tree officer saw it on his visit so he knows whats coming. While preparing the application (under 'reasons for proposed work') I included the unknown extent of damage to roots by the excavations.

 

Just have to wait for the neighbour to return home and see if he pays me for the clear-up. If not the owner reiterated that she will pay.

 

In fairness to the owner she told me a few things that she has been through and a couple of fallen trees pale into insignificance - so it may well all be cool.

 

Peace and Korma.

[Shane]

Well, well, well....

Mr Richard Cranium who caused all the hassle has not come across with any payment, so the poor old owners have paid me (as promised) for the work so far. We will soon be removing the remaining stumps and, once TPO approval comes through, reducing the weight on the deodar.

 

The owners have told me that Mr Cranium is till 'talking' to them but generally is keeping a low profile. It turns out that his excavations have spread to the other boundary where a lot of roots on two more trees have been removed - but this time they are TPOd trees.

 

The guy used a 'day rate' labourer to do the job and (surprise surprise) he has no insurance.

 

The bill is already several thousand and the Local Authority are yet to decide what to do about the damaged trees with TPOs.

 

Mr Cranium (according to the owners) seems oblivious to the mess he has made and the possible extent of the costs.

 

I can't complain, I've been paid and got a load of extra work from all this, but the legal side could get very messy.

 

I will continue to keep this thread updated as and when.

 

It's better than East Enders!

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Interesting progress!

[Kveldssanger]

Bloody hell. The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze.