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What? £1.86 an egg?! We're thinking about getting some hens to help keep us in regular supply (although I am sure the local shop may be easier and cheaper in actual fact - just less fun).
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Veteran Trees Initiative: Specialist Survey Method
Paul Barton replied to Verena's topic in Training & education
Good point actually - I have had a skim through the SSM handbook and it doesn't look like rocket science. I probably can't justify the cost of 'training' for this. -
I'd approach an ecologist and get them to do it! It might lead to a good mutually beneficial working relationship as in my experience ecologists are often asked for tree reports which they often don't know how to write! Where are you based - perhaps the forum could recommend someone in your area.
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Veteran Trees Initiative: Specialist Survey Method
Paul Barton replied to Verena's topic in Training & education
I'd be interested in this too if the cost is reasonable for a day. -
To be fair, on LA contracts where thousands of trees are being inspected and worked on, a detailed work specification is unfeasible. I also worked on contracts where 'general prune' was one of the common instructions. Actually, this can be ok as long as the scope of a 'general prune' is defined somewhere so everyone knows what it does (and doesn't!) mean. On LA contracts you could simply use codes for each job, which are referenced in a tree works specification manual...
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Can't find a notification (yet) but here's the conservation area appraisal which specifically mentions the tree at the bottom of page 5! http://www.dorsetforyou.com/media/pdf/d/s/SPG09_Pamphill_Conservation_Area.pdf
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I wonder if the tree was subject to a TPO or in a Conservation Area? Perhaps a TPO was unlikely if the tree was assumed to be under good management. Either way, I can't find an app or notification on East Dorset's website.
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Once again, I can't find the NT's 'published' document about this tree felling. The only thing I can find is their facebook page announcing the work:
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I cannot find the YouTube video that the National Trust released about this tree - Jeremy refers to it in his video and recommends watching it. Has anyone else seen it? Have a link?
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Hmm, I can't work out how to embed the video...
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Here's an interesting addition to the discussion! Jeremy Barrell on site...
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Been feeling good until today. Just been rowing training and ran out of energy big time. Wondering if I need some carbs.
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Can you imagine writing a BS5837 report suggesting that in the UK?! I don't reckon most tree officers would go for that. It is cool though!
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I'm hungry ALOT trying this new regime. My stomach is crying out for some stodge... Maybe it's just the necessary post-Christmas contraction of my gorged gut.
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Day 3 for me and I'm feeling ok - not had any of the 'withdrawal' symptoms described, but I have not given up coffee so perhaps I'm not doing it properly. Our meals have been tasty and just about filling enough - the main thing I can see myself struggling with is breakfast as I've eaten muesli (which I always considered to be healthy!) pretty much every day for the last 20 years. I'll keep going for a bit and see how I go - if it's too much of a pain in the neck I may just try going gluten free instead.
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I am, but don't offer tree works any more. Beechwood in Coventry were looking for staff recently too so may be worth a call. Good luck.
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Have you tried Theocus Arboriculture? He was looking for some extra hands recently.
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I'll bring a camera. See you at Ealing Common!
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Hawthorn - remove, thin or pollard..?
Paul Barton replied to adamthearborist's topic in General chat
They certainly shouldn't do that! -
Could it be a cluster of Phellinus ignarius?
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I thought dairy wasn't allowed in the paleo diet? Just bought a recipe book about this yesterday so am going to start trying this out. I feel terrible after a couple of weeks of alcohol and bad food over Christmas...
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Just started this book - really good read so far.
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Nice site. I note you are advertising thermal imaging - is this something you still offer?
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Who bought it then? £44 wasn't too bad.
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Beechwood are looking for staff; there is a thread about it on here.
