Steve Bullman

Peters not doing these anymore. I think another company might have taken it on or something very similar. Couldn't find anything on google though

had a few new ones yesterday and today. Don't think it is your mate though

Nice article in The English Garden magazine today https://www.theenglishgarden.co.uk/expert-advice/design-solutions/free-wood-chips-for-gardeners/

I was hoping you'd notice x

That’s actually me. I was using 19mm double Esterlon for my climbing line

Oh, I may have had a tiny hangover which didn't help

So today I went out and did a days climbing for the first time in 9 months. It was for a friend who has helped me move house twice in the past and is due to help me again at the end of the month. He has always refused payment. He recently bought a new place which needed a load of work doing so it was a good opportunity to finally be able to repay him for his past help. Well, what can I say, i'm absolutely bolloxed now. Didn't realise just how unfit I had become. Started off with a couple of simplish take downs, but then onto a fairly technical Beech tree which was 2m from the house, with lots of rigging involved. I got to about lunch time and I could feel my forearms rapidly declining. Got to 3pm at a stage where all the the brash was off with just a bunch of skinny poles to chog down but by this time my forearms had fatigued to the point of total failure. Yep total failure, every time I attempted to grip something my forearms spasmed and cramped up. Ashamed to admit I came down, it was literally not worth even attempting to carry on. I wasn't going to get the whole job done anyway even if I did finish that tree, so will go back for a second day next week to bosh out the rest. Bit embarrassing but thought i'd share. Use it or lose it!!

Not heard it mentioned anywhere as yet

Can’t help you with artic loads but have you seen this? https://Arbtalk.co.uk/recycling

Most likely means they won't accept anything poisonous to horses such as Yew etc. Best to get in touch with them and discuss what you have

Working on getting this changed so you don't have to select a location. Also will set the default map pam further out.

Pics please

Start the ball rolling mate

Picus Test in stowmarket, suffolk this morning on a leaning Beech tree with meripilus. Conveniently 2 minutes away from my house!

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dont quite follow this bit

Collybia was one of the ones I was trying to think of. Always get that and flamulina mixed up

Yep yep, exactly what I thought it was...... Nope not at all. I had Flamulina in my head on site but wasn't 100% happy with that. Have been looking on google since posting this thread and ruled that out. The Oak in question came up pretty sound on the picus, despite some signs on the outside indicating otherwise. What does this fungus do? ps, I was going to call you today and see if we could catch up as I was on your patch(the bishops avenue), time ran a bit short though.

Have my own suspicions but what is this please? In an oak tree

Yeah come on mate, pull your finger out. Perhaps take a leaf out of Silky's book ?

Nice pics, thanks for sharing

what sort of money does it cost to have solar panels fitted to say an average sized 4 bed detached?

Yep, i've become aware thats not very user friendly. Working on it. And thank you

Nice neat job

pics when you're done please!