Paul Barton
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Umm, thats not strictly true either.
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This is not true - the guru Mattheck describes trees as 'self-optimizing mechanical structures' - i.e. they adapt their shape according to environment and stress factors to maintain the strongest structure possible. Easily demonstrated if you take a very young tree and prop it so it leans to one side. In a short space of time the leader will grow in the opposite direction to the lean and then right itself to grow vertically. As far as I can see, trees only become imbalanced through the loss of a major limb/sub-stem or through root-plate movement.
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Weird! Looks like a right pain the arse job!
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Nice shape Telhol.
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Just spoke to a good mate last night - he managed to be one of the lucky ones that got tickets through the ballet so got them at the original price of £125 each. He went and sold the second ticket for £1500 lucky bugger. He said the gig was amazing.
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Not as good as a silky saw.
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Big A - are you suggesting that a simple purchase of raffle tickets for this worthy cause could indeed make our christmas wishes come true?! Cool!
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I thought it sent out juglone from the roots rather than in leaf litter. In which case you would probably be ok. ...ok, just looked it up online - apparently juglone is produced in leaves and bark as well but in much smaller concentrations. Fingers crossed for you!
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I heard a bloke on the radio today who paid 20,000USD for 2 tickets. Ouch! Sounded like an amazing gig though.
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Great prizes! Nice one Steve.
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Ha ha! No doubt the other side was better mate. For everyone else's information on here - Stu (jr hartly) was in the tree with me and has taught me most of what I know. Cheers Stu!
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Here are some pics a mate of mine took last week at Westonbirt - in December they light up the trees at night for an eerie enchanted wood look. I thought he took some really nice shots.
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Ah, you made it Stu! Welcome. There's a picture of our maple from friday in the Tree Pics thread if you wanna see it.
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Thanks Tockmal - client was the council this time; they tend to ask for alot of reductions but there you go.
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This morning's job - crown reduction of norway maple. Forgot to get a before picture. And me in the tree.
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Just spent the whole day getting rained on in my ex-military goretex - stayed nice and dry on the inside which ain't bad for trousers and jacket both for about £50.
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I have a 17 year old hilux which has been great to me - tows the chipper well on and off road, not too bad on the diesel but not great for long distances. If I was buying new I would look at the Navaras and perhaps the Isuzu Rodeos, they look pretty good.
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Nice one Carlos.
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Have worn salsb gloves for a few days now and I must say they are very good. First gloves I have been able to climb in as they are nice and tight and thin enough to feel your ropes through.
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Ouch! Thanks for that honest post Tockmal. They are the kind of stories that make me refocus on always playing safe.
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Any lions or other big cats in the area? Looks like a mega scratching post!
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Which day?
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Superb! Made it look so easy.
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Not all ladies are small surely?
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I like the hoodies. Was also flicking thru the Wild Trees book as mentioned above yesterday in a shop - looks like a good read. Better be a good boy so father christmas brings me such goodies...
