Andy Collins
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Man fells neighbour's TPO tree for a better view
Andy Collins replied to Quickthorn's topic in General chat
:lol: I've just been staring at the screen trying to work out what a "comupence" was........ Then it slowly dawned on me. Not laughing at you for your spelling, just the way I interpreted it -
I doubt many will be that bothered tbh, many will not even give this more than a cursory glance. I wonder if it is even worth doing. We'll see I suppose. It's not romantic like saving a rainforest, it's not big like working to ease climate change, it's not big news to anyone, and there ain't no fluffy pandas.
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Thanks Felix, it's such a memorable place, when they bypassed it they forgot to put it on the road signs and that's true
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If you can get it down in a decent lump, say 8 or 10 feet long, and lift that away, save it until you get enough to get a mobile mill in, it may be worth while. Tbh I'd process it into firewood otherwise, or sell it to someone who does firewood. One tree is usually a ballache transport wise to be worth moving. Actually, I'd mill it with an Alaskan if I were you, bit of time, bit of fuel, maybe best option.
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Cheers Mick, sorry to hear that, pass it on if he don't see this.
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I was going to ask this too, just checked on FB and couldn't see anything. I was wondering if the depression that is circling over the UK is a direct result of the impact of the Plipster crashing down through the cloud layer creating a mahoosive vortex with his body. Or it could be because its November.
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So by using the umbilical system, the sludge is directly incorporated into the land, rather than waiting for a plough to come along and turn the soil over.
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Fortunately, Stowmarket is in a hole, so if they decide to bomb it, the blast shouldn't reach me I'm about 8 miles out of town.
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Too close for comfort
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Is it umbilical injection of the sewage straight beneath the surface, if so then so far as I'm aware it's perfectly legal, in fact there is a big push to do this as much as possible. In fact we have a specialist company about a mile away that manufactures and operates this very kit. Better than flinging it up into the air and all over the place IMO. Something like this? http://www.pollution-control.co.uk/agricultural.htm
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Carl, welcome to the forum, don't have many bakers on here I'm sure, given a little time, you will get a response. It may help you if your add your location and distance you will travel for work, voluntary or otherwise. Thanks for joining up, hope you enjoy following the site.
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I guess you mean value once milled?
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There were some calls into the local radio Gardening programme too about Mountain Ash getting Chalara. Obviously a total misunderstanding on behalf of the callers, and the garden expert put them straight, but I guess it's to be expected that Joe Public will get a little confused.
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Ok, I mistook which guide was being recommended without following the links, which I now have . Seems to be little in there that actually really helps my point, but it's a start. I think we have the greatest pool of resources, experience, knowledge and skills available at this time, than we have ever had before to actually do something to help the trees, and do it across the nation in one joined up method, rather than many little factions setting sail in their own little boats. I do think the general public need more education available to them, raising public awareness is the greatest tool we can possess, with public support funds can be raised, pressure put on local TOs and so on.
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I have the Helen Read book, I've had it for probably nearly 15years, and used it frequently. But David is right, time and again we are covering the same ground, discussing why this or that should or shouldn't be felled. So the ATF have a sort of system, so the Woodland Trust have theirs, but again this is all so disjointed. If there is some kind of funding out there to support a charitable cause that could pay for the veterans to have necessary monitoring, protection, and essential works doing then can this be addressed. This isn't a "them and us" issue, this is something anyone and everyone involved in the world of trees can be involved in, at any level. Maybe an "Adopt a Veteran" idea or something? As people involved so closely in Arb, with an (un)healthy interest in trees, is this something that we can do, locally, or even nationally?
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There is much shouting every time one of us goes to work on a Vet tree, yet if there was a combined approach to build awareness, fund maintenance and monitor them surely this would help eliminate the "unnecessary" fells? Is there a database for veteran trees in this country? There is a always a great emphasis on saving the rain forest, or the jungles, or the trees of the PNW, but what of the trees on our very doorstep? Are they not important ecosystems at also need protection from....well from me?
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I googled that sort of thing and came up with nowt!! Anyway, if the ATF is already out there doing this, this is begging another question...how come we are not aware of it?
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Exactly Mark, this is not about anyone being right or wrong, but how can the trees be helped? It may be that there already is a charity that supports this, perhaps Mr Croft or others will know.
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Thanks for some very supportive input Alec. I know we all argue and banter over topics on here, but we can also have a very serious side. And I think as industry professionals we do have certain responsibilities to take a lead in some things. As a forum, we are quite a large collective group of people, who could have quite an impact if we all pulled together.
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I've been a bit engrossed it getting back into work mode Dan, but I think we can give this some thought in the New Year, in the build up to next years shows etc
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The writing was on the wall for this to happen as soon as the Chalara outbreak was mentioned.
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Following on from a couple of threads, and several points raised re:funding. This country has several charities involved with trees. Is there not one out there that can raise funds to support our veteran trees. There are pots of cash available to support all sorts of community projects, planting schemes and so on. If a vet tree was to be saved, but required fencing off to protect both itself and the public, could not one of these available pots be sourced? I don't know the answers, I don't even know where to begin with this, but I do know that charities can qualify for some of this cash.
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I have maybe a whacky idea, but I'll not post it on this thread. So far (barring the obvious blip) a fantastic job, nicely documented. Nice one Ross quality work.
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I haven't seen the news for a couple of days, things are looking bad around about from these pictures, stay safe and dry if you can, hope no one gets flooded out.
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In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!
Andy Collins replied to silky fox's topic in The Lounge
I have peppermint tea in the evening, very good for the innards I drink one "proper" coffee (Hot Lava Java) for brekkie, then I have my Earl Greys, or Green Teas during the rest of the day. My current favourite is Green tea with Vanilla. Carrying the bone china to work is a little inconvenient, but worth the hassle I find
