Paul Barton

Best not to spread speculation and rumour about this in my opinion.... The AAAC scheme may not include an assessment of scruples.

Great thread! Included forks and ears have always perplexed me. I am looking forward to hearing more of Duncan Slater's research in to this. I agree that the presence of pronounced ears shows a symptom of an internal defect, usually an internal crack. However, many trees present this symptom for many years before failure occurs and it currently seems hard to predict what the tipping point is. Obviously management of trees with these symptoms depend on the local environment and the presence of targets that could be affected by the potential failure. I personally find it a hard call to make in the scenario where you have a high value tree of overall good vitality located in a moderately high target area showing these symptoms. To do nothing could be perceived as negligence! My gut tells me that imminent failure is unlikely, but given that included unions and 'ears' are indeed a recognised defect it seems very difficult to do nothing. I would think that crown reduction to minimise the stresses on the weak point makes sense, but in the long run if the two opposing stems are incrementally thickening against each other it seems inevitable that at some stage they are going to peel apart. Would value your thoughts on this....

Totally agree. Nobody in their right mind will turn down a week of free labour....which gives you 5 days to impress. If you are punctual, hard working and have a good work ethic you stand a good chance of winning some more work. Best of luck!

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Nice one for getting the ball rolling Tony! Sounds like a good project, best of luck to you. Have you though about asking someone to write you an iphone/android app for this? I know I would pay for such a resource - easy to update down the line too.

That's excellent!

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This is a very nice video - fantastic photography and a worthy message, even if it is a little fluffy. Enjoy. Of Forests and Men on Vimeo

According to BBC news the govt have now postponed the 12 week consultation just 2 weeks in to it...looks like they are backing away from the original plans.

VW Passat estate. I am on my second one and they are brilliant. Comfy, big boot, >50mpg on the motorway and very reliable.

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Nay bother Steve - all the addicts could use a brief break now and again!

Get it shut down for the day. Your life isn't worth risking for a days wage. Remember that lines can arc, particularly in damp weather when you are waving a metallic object around.

I'd be up for Kew in May.

Agreed. Saw it on monday. Mr Firth was excellent.

Fair play for posting pictures of one of your first jobs. I know the customer is always "right" but that tree needs removing. If that crack in the wall behind isn't caused by the tree already there will likely be some damage caused before too long given the location of the stem. Speed comes over time - you are right not to rush it. Thanks for posting.

Nice one! People ignoring surveys is an all too regular occurrence. Definitely worth chasing it up for an extra £4k.

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Sorry, the thread title should read NE England...

"I have no motivation" is just about the worst excuse in the book! If Google doesn't ding your dong go get a library book. There are lots on pests and diseases. As above, Forest Research website is a good resource.

I had one of those...great truck it was too. I like the look of the new pickup too....I always buy VW.

Hi all, We have vacancies for 2 tree surveyors for a new contract starting soon around the Durham/Darlington area. The survey is a tree risk assessment of trees in open spaces for a large land and property owner. The initial period will be 8 weeks starting mid-February and may be extended if further surveying services are required by our client. I would be interested to hear from you if you have the following: - a Level 3 Arb qualification or LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector - experience of working alone inspecting trees - experience of GPS/GIS is an advantage - a clean driving license - able to work under your own initiative and meet realistic targets In return we can offer a competitive wage, company vehicle and relevant training. If you are interested, please call me on 07866 773373 or email me your CV with a covering letter: [email protected].

I would urge other members on here not to respond to that question as it does nothing but bring this forum in to disrepute.

Maybe tell your house insurance company about your concerns. If they agree they may commission a report on the tree (although they may not if there is no current damage). At least if the insurance report identifies the tree as a significant risk then you have some more clout in asking her to remove it. Speculating about deliberate criminal damage, especially on an open forum, is idiotic to say the least.

Crikey!! (didn't want to be in the wow gang!) That is incredible. Do you know who footed the bill for that? That's a remarkable amount of money to spend on retaining a tree. Says something about the local opinion of trees.