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Don't get me wrong janii - I am all up for improving my climbing with new aids. I use the oval petzl krabs which are perfect with my hitch climber. I just don't need colour coded ones to compliment my kit. Apologies if I seemed overly negative to the original poster.
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Ha ha, thanks Mick - I actually feel a bit queasy now.
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Cheers fellas. Acer negundo was in Downend, Beech was in Kingsweston.
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Found this disturbing looking fungus on the ground on an embankment in a wood the other week. Being a mature professional I couldn't resist the obvious....
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Couple of pics from this week: 1 and 2 are a reduction of an Acer negundo (same tree from different angles) 3 and 4 are before and after of a crown thin on a beech. The lens on my phone was covered in dust so apologies for the quality.
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Matching colour carabiners, whatever next? It's a job we do, not a fashion statement.
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I think that these are some of the reasons why an area TPO is recommended as a quick plan of protection for trees facing an imminent threat. As I understand it, area TPO's in particular should be reviewed as soon as possible and replaced by individual or woodland TPOs. The 'blue book' states: "In the Secretary of State's view the area classification should only be used in emergencies, and then only as a temporary measure until the trees in the area can be assessed properly and reclassified." I gather that many council's have quite a few old area TPOs that have not been reviewed - this leads to the confusion as described above and also leaves the LA wide open for disputes.
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Do you know if they are advertised somewhere?
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Might be. Where are they advertised?
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Terms and conditions - pay rates in particular
Paul Barton replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Business Management
Good idea mate - far too many tree surgeons around here! There are a few that will pay top money for top subbies, but the money around the south west is generally pretty low. -
Maybe I haven't been around long enough - was the drip line ever the recommended root protection area? Bear in mind BS5837 was written in 2005 so what Tony points out above has been the accepted norm for 4 years or so now.
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Tree in ceiling at Natural history museum installed
Paul Barton replied to Will Hinchliffe's topic in General chat
Nice one! What a cool project to have been part of. Looking great in the tree mate. (apart from those funny coloured ballistics:001_tongue:) -
Yeah I got a flyer in the post about that with the AA mag. I am sure it will be interesting but that is hardly an accessible price. Doesn't he know we are in a recession?!
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Nice one Alex. So that was you guys down at Conham Vale - we just finished about 10 days work there as well. Nice to have another local on the forum!
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Rogue Traders - Monday 16 March - Rogue Tree Surgeons
Paul Barton replied to Honey Bros's topic in General chat
I would say this cos I know the tree officer on the show, but I think you are being too harsh on him. For the purposes of the show exposing the dodgy traders they obviously needed a tree for them to look at and work on. I am not sure that James was recommending a dead wood operation but rather suggesting that at the most that is all that should be done. The fact that they then removed healthy limbs and left the deadwood just goes to show their ignorance. (unless they were secret conservation/ecology geeks and were just aiming to leave some great habitat). It wasn't the best set-up for a show really but there we go. -
Ha ha - nice idea Dave. This is in Acton. I have see loads of foxes around there before - normally darting in and out of hedges and overgrown gardens. Why they like that particular tree I don't know but it is quite cool.
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My brother in law just sent me these pics of an oak opposite his house in west London. He has been watching foxes come and go from the hole at the base of the tree and making a mess in the process! Strikes me as an odd place to make a den surrounded by paving slabs and concrete but I guess they like it! He was wondering if they could be damaging the tree but I wouldn't be too concerned. Anyone seen this before?
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Eugh!
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Rogue Traders - Monday 16 March - Rogue Tree Surgeons
Paul Barton replied to Honey Bros's topic in General chat
Only a contractor - Kiwi guy called Dave something? Him and James were both on my tech cert course. -
Rogue Traders - Monday 16 March - Rogue Tree Surgeons
Paul Barton replied to Honey Bros's topic in General chat
Yep. What do you mean? -
Rogue Traders - Monday 16 March - Rogue Tree Surgeons
Paul Barton replied to Honey Bros's topic in General chat
I know James the tree officer that was overseeing the secret cam - he was fairly reasonable I thought. Shame he didn't pull out a half decent harness for the presenter to try though....and as for the ladder! -
Wow, interesting replies! Steve - yes, it will be a 'southern tickle' (love that!) reduction - maximum 20% of leaf coverage (yeah yeah, whatever that actually means). I think he is more concerned about the stored energy depletion of pruning around bud burst rather than potential bark scorch results. I'll try and get a pic of the tree some time and if he does go ahead I'll get an after pic and perhaps one in a few months time if I remember. Please continue the debate though...
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Thanks John - much as I thought. I'll try and persuade him to wait a while...
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I realise that sometimes time pressures don't allow us to choose, and this may vary geographically....but would you still crown reduce beech trees at this time of year? Do you use a cut-off date as we near bud-burst? Friend of mine has a couple of big beech reductions waiting to be done but is worried that this is a bad time of year to do it. Any opinions welcome:001_smile:
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Nice one John - glad you got it sorted. Your browser on the phone looks much better than mine.
