Paul Barton
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I've just started using FreeAgent - it does a lot more than just uniform quote templates as it's pretty much an accounting package. I'm really impressed with it as it's not only standardised all my quotes and invoices but keeps track of all my cashflow etc.
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I've been looking a log cabins for a while as I'm thinking about getting one in my garden for an office. These guys look like a good outfit - well priced and a very informative website: Classic Style Log Cabins - Tailor made Log Cabins
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Did you try James England? There isn't much he doesn't know about mapping. I have done the trial version of PT Mapper and thought it was ok but not great. Quite easy to use but not flexible enough for my liking - the ways you can display trees (using various linetypes, colours, shading etc) is quite limited. Depends what you like I guess. I use KeyTree and really like it. Downside is it's more expensive and requires some basic CAD knowledge. Keysoft Landscape - KeyTREE
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It is likely to be bacterial canker of ash - or possibly nectria canker which is caused by a fungus.
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They are good photos. Not a subject that floats my boat but hats off to whoever did all that work!
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Locum cover sounds like the most plausible explanation. If you've been a TO before being a private practice consultant it makes sense to offer your skills in that role.
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I don't have much of a track record for ident on here, but I'd say it looks like smooth arizona cypress.
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Try Terry McGovern trading as terry treeschool. Nice fella based in Bristol.
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Fair do's...I wouldn't want to live in London either. Nice to visit but not for too long. All the best with your new venture.
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Won't you miss having Kew and Richmond Park round the corner? And the massive Plane trees? And the great bars and cafes?
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Could be the early symptoms of Honey fungus? According to my books, grafted trees (Juglans regia grafted on to J. nigra) can get something called 'black line disease' which kills the phloem and cambium and results in a thin crown. It can be confirmed by cutting the bark at the graft line which reveals a black necrotic band of tissue circling the tree. Did you notice if the tree was grafted? They are quite rare these days as nurseries stopped grafting Walnuts because of this problem.
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Does anyone know what tree this is?
Paul Barton replied to Vwk9's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Chill out Mr Vine. I had a stab at it seeing the photo on my phone. I was clearly wrong but I don't mind...and I haven't had any angry message from the OP so I don't think too much damage has been done during this discussion. This is a forum, not a reference library or technical service. -
Your friend could only be found to be negligent if the risk of subsidence is 'reasonably foreseeable'. Whether or not it is reasonably foreseeable depends on soil type, distance of building from trees and foundation depth. If it is not foreseeable and there is no current movement then your friend is not obliged to do anything at all.
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Afternoon all. I've just reduced a silver birch for a friend in Mossley Hill. Surprise surprise there is more brash than he expected. Any local firm up for chipping it for cash? It's all stacked butt first on the drive...about 15 mins work I reckon. If you're interested call me on 07866733402.
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Does anyone know what tree this is?
Paul Barton replied to Vwk9's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Sorry - I must have missed your post where you gave a definitive correct ID? -
Blimey...don't know mate! I was doing it on the phone...either I'm outta my mind or there was a disruption in the space-time continuum.
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Does anyone know what tree this is?
Paul Barton replied to Vwk9's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Acer davidii has red stalks. It may be Acer rufinerve - grey snake bark maple. -
Ok, that ain't no hornbeam!
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Does anyone know what tree this is?
Paul Barton replied to Vwk9's topic in Tree Identification pictures
It looks like Hornbeam to me. -
How far have you ran/cycled/swam today?
Paul Barton replied to Christopher Schroeter's topic in General chat
Fair play Rupe! -
Cool - the tactile approach is hard to beat! Good on you for retaining the tree for as long as possible... Hope to see you around our fine city some time...hopefully in a beer garden in this stonking weather:thumbup1:
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Large Sycamore Tree with included bark - what are my options
Paul Barton replied to castlemonkey's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Fair enough, sorry if I misunderstood your post. I stand by my last comment though - the forum can be really useful to homeowners wanting some advice but on some occasions it can't replace on-site advice. -
Nice photos John - and nice to read you on here again. I ditched my f/book acccount last year so haven't been keeping up with your news. I note on the other thread where you mention this tree you said it was being re-assessed to determine the level of decay...do you do this using a mallet and ear or something fancier?
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What's the new job Rob?
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Large Sycamore Tree with included bark - what are my options
Paul Barton replied to castlemonkey's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
The homeowners advice forum can address certain issues for homeowners but can't come up with all the answers remotely. If someone posts a piccy of a fungal bracket, we can tell them what it is. But more site-specific issues such as tree safety and whether or not to remove or prune can't really be properly assessed on a forum....just like you wouldn't want a building surveyor giving advice about cracks in your wall over the phone. It's easy to say fell it...but the OP wants to retain it so therefore needs some on-site advice really.
