Mark J
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Hypersonic Missiles:
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I can understand the government cutting police numbers in the name of austerity, we live in a peaceful society. I'm not too sure this will end well though: https://www.fbu.org.uk/news/2019/02/20/government-“sneaks-through”-15-cut-fire-service
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/25/theresa-may-pledges-200m-to-help-victims-of-yemens-civil-war Cashback! We still sell weapons to Saudi Arabia which are still killing people in Yemen. It's like a dystopian loyalty card.
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Top-handled chainsaws: appropriate use and management
Mark J replied to JackArbAssociation's topic in Training & education
That looks sore. What dressing did you use to stop the bleeding? I carry Israeli bandage, fortunately I've never had to use it in anger.
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Get a chainsaw crosscutting course done, do a first aid course, have a driving license and a good pair of boots (If you don't already have them). Scout about for decent firms, I'd probably go for smaller outfits initially while I was getting a feel for the job. Graft when you get to work. If you're unsure about anything then ask. Buy a decent tree ID book and consider doing a course in arboriculture part time around your new found profession. Don't sell yourself short. Good luck.
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Sunrise and sunset.
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Aye, they look nice but they're a risky proposal.
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Surely not.
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Suicide's a ####. Look out for each other.
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I'd much prefer a hyperloop instead They could even include the North East in their plans if they did that. The needless destruction of wildlife habitats should be avoided. I've heard from people who that HS2 probably isn't going to happen. I hope that's the case, or I'll be climbing up a another tree or two and argueing with the High Vis brigade again.
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I'm 42 in a couple of weeks time. I've noticed that you get fat canny quickly when you age if you take your finger off the button. I went from usual 13.5 stone to 15.5 in a couple of months when I twatted me shoulder. Took us a while to start going back down.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190226112429.htm Turning greenhouse gasses back into coal.
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Nice one. Bet you'd have been gutted if you'd milled it.
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Aye, he really has. I've heard people say that he's doing it for reduced jail time, yet he's already been sentenced. Do you reckon it'll get him sacked? He's like a wilko frying-pan teflon don.
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Multiple big trees around the house and heave advice
Mark J replied to Ven's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Agreed. Site investigations will determine foundation depth and type and subsoil conditions. Without those, any arboricultural advice is guesswork. -
SRV. Quite probably my favourite guitar player.
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Plant some trees and start experimenting mate. There's a wealth of information out there for you to get started on. Good luck.
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My interptretation is that movement is necessary for trees to develop strong unions. Often, when presented with a poor union, there will be branches either fused or rubbing, higher up. Removal of these rubbing branches (which used to be the norm if thinning trees) exposes the unions below to stresses they aren't sufficiently consolidated to deal with. You could instigate fusion (inosculation) of branches if you like. However, it may limit natural movement of the crown, which could in turn, make things worse.
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I think one of the biggest issues will be the fact that the LA's who do have online maps, don't use standardised maps. It's possible that the point data could be used but without a 'Central Record' for want of a better phrase, it will be canny hard to carry out with any degree of accuracy.
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That he has. This is as good a starting point as any: https://www.trees.org.uk/Trees.org.uk/media/Trees-org.uk/Documents/Conference17/WED-07-Dr-Duncan-Slater.pdf
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Have you got one?
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That seems to make sense to me. If the public can't be fenced off, then you have to make it less likely they'll come a cropper.
