Mark J

I quite like playing chess. I don't know any real strategies as such and get completely walloped when I play someone who does. My ex lasses dad was quite into it. I got him into fools mate the first time I played him as he wasn't paying attention. He then destroyed us piece by piece for the rest of the night.

I'm up and down the M1 quite a bit. The HADEX-3 cameras they have mounted on the posts that hold up road signs appear to work. Few people go any faster than 75 on that stretch of road from the M18 down to Sheffield. My speedo reads 75 when my sat nav reckons I'm doing 70. https://www.speedcamerasuk.com/hadecs-3.htm

Killjoy.

Subby bashing was never going to end well for them. Enjoy the arbshow mate, see you next week.

Have a look at: CAVAT: https://www.ltoa.org.uk/resources/cavat I-tree: https://www.itreetools.org/ The Helliwell System: https://www.trees.org.uk/Help-Advice/Public/What-is-the-Helliwell-system-and-how-much-is-a-po https://www.daa-arboriculture.co.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Evaluation of Tree Valuation Systems.pdf

I may have been mistaken. Perhaps some of them are prepared to tell the truth:

I have no idea. Seeing as Phil's a Greek and Liz is German you'd think they'd embrace multiculturalism...

Back to lying politicians: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/date-set-for-court-against-boris-johnson-1-6034496 I'd eat one of my hats if it went anywhere.

At least if you submit a letter and the tree does fail, you've tried. That's all you can do.

My off and on lass is Czech. She broke my phone by standing on it so owed me a favour.

Here you go mate: Original: "Dear Sirs, I write regarding the birch tree at {insert address}. The tree has started leaning towards the neighbouring property. Historical landscape/gardening works have raised the soil level by approximately 1.5metres. This is likely to have led to the roots becoming weakened and unstable. Birch trees are relatively short lived and do not respond well to pruning. I would like permission to remove the tree for safety reasons. I will arrange to plant a young tree to replace it. Kind regards, {Your Name}" Translated by the bitter half who happens to be a translator: " Váženȳ pane/ paní, píši Vám ohledně břízy, která se nachází na adrese {insert address}. Tento strom se začíná naklánět k sousedckē budově. Zahradnickē práce a ūpravy v minulosti navȳšily ūroveň půdy o zhruba metr a půl. A proto je více mēně pravděpodobnē, že kořeny tēto břízy jsou nestabilní a oslabenē. Bříza jako taková se nedožívá dlouhēho věku a ani prořezání by jí nesvědčilo . Rád bych Vás požádal o Vaše povolení tento strom odstranit z bezpečnostních důvodů. Nahrazení břízy zajistím nasazením mladēho stromu. S pozdravem, {Your Name} "

Here you go mate: Original: "Dear Sirs, I write regarding the birch tree at {insert address}. The tree has started leaning towards the neighbouring property. Historical landscape/gardening works have raised the soil level by approximately 1.5metres. This is likely to have led to the roots becoming weakened and unstable. Birch trees are relatively short lived and do not respond well to pruning. I would like permission to remove the tree for safety reasons. I will arrange to plant a young tree to replace it. Kind regards, {Your Name}" a Translated by the bitter half: " Váženȳ pane/ paní, píši Vám ohledně břízy, která se nachází na adrese {insert address}. Tento strom se začíná naklánět k sousedckē budově. Zahradnickē práce a ūpravy v minulosti navȳšily ūroveň půdy o zhruba metr a půl. A proto je více mēně pravděpodobnē, že kořeny tēto břízy jsou nestabilní a oslabenē. Bříza jako taková se nedožívá dlouhēho věku a ani prořezání by jí nesvědčilo . Rád bych Vás požádal o Vaše povolení tento strom odstranit z bezpečnostních důvodů. Nahrazení břízy zajistím nasazením mladēho stromu. S pozdravem, {Your Name} "

They keep banging on about mixed marriages. It's not his fault he's ginger.

It'll still be funny to you.

Saw a chameleon today. So I guess it's safe to say it was a pretty shit chameleon.

My bitter half stood on my phone this morning. Cracks are eaily fixed.

Religion took our natural fears and fed them. We all have anamilistic responses hardwired into us. I do think that the environment is worth looking after whether you believe the hype or not. I used to want to wreck the place, now I want to leave no trace, bar a couple of sculptures.

More Sam Fender. This guy can't write a bad tune.

Gutted for you mate.