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    Cool!! I'm already excited about this.... So, Who has got the longest ladders ?? Or do we just get a MEWP in ??
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    "MARJORIE!! ...Fetch me ma hickory schtick...!" "Ramone wished he could still do the hurdles like he did in his youth!! " Quality picture Stevie...
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    I managed to kill one growing in my own back wall with some garden centre style "path clear" or something - took a couple of applications and the buddleia was only small but it worked...
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    It wasn't the fact that he had arrived on it to the theme of the good the bad and the ugly that raised the Jone's suspicions about the "tree surgeon" now "formatively" pruning their veteran Oak - But that parking is shocking
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    Good work Mick!! Most dates are cool with me cos I am sad with no mates...I assume you mean a weekend though anyway.
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    Wow!! Ted is a legend and my head is spinning.... Was a great day and all the speakers had something valuable to offer. Think we saw the ad in Essential Arb but not sure, may have been an ISA publ. Very keen to go back for a detailed look around and would be nice to chat more with Ted. Maybe an Arbtalk workshop of some sort could be organised?
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    Bedgebury would be cool mate - not been there yet but have heard good things..
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    I'd be up for it ...but would prefer it to be a bit warmer first as this would be for recreation right..? Got any locations in mind - some stunning trees in this part of the world but I still have much exploring to do
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    Thanks all for your suggestions - the hole isn't massive ...sort of err chain size.. Still got the bit in it as well ...so some araldite could be the quickest/easiest/cheapest solution.
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    Hi People, Got a 44 with a hole in the petrol tank just over 10mm by 2/3mm on the white/right side - not the clear side. Thinking it could probably be plastic welded and this would be preferable than some kind of sealer. But any suggestions welcome. I not feeling great about this right now so any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    I bet your crew love that at break times....would be cool addition to any work site
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    Never heard/met any of the speakers but I like Ted's attitude from what I have heard/read...shamefully also I have never really had a good look around the great park despite living only 30 minutes away for much of my life.. Treetech would be great to say hi although i'm not sure how many people will be there ?? My names Dan and I'll probably be outside smoking rollies at any given opportunity...Looks like the weather could be interesting..
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    Think I read a mention of this in another thread...Anyone from here involved/attending.. Really looking forward to an interesting and informative day..
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    Ahh the old "classic"...Buncefield reduction... Except perhaps not quite as heroic.. Sorry mate, I know you had your reasons...Could turn into a sweet pollard or maybe you could just try killing it for habitat..
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    Really enjoyed watching the way they worked the wood ....and I felt his pain as it hung up...but quality use of expletives and technique seemed to get it down without too much stress
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    A bigger cock up might have been turning up to this site on Wednesday to find a cut down stump and some fairly recent sawdust ...but I wouldn't know anything about that ...
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    PS got me too...was thinking you had some real neat curve cutting skills there ...mm perfect - Glad I don't now have to attempt to replicate that standard of neatness....Thought it was a MEWP and hedge cutter job On topic though I agree with Lee's primary approach of mulching and a little tlc....think the "sanitised" environment is the main cause of lowered resistance. I don't think reduction is necessary until the tips start to become affected and dieback or reduced annual increments are noted. It looks like it is still in pretty good nick apart from fb's evident. We do some work on similar estates populated with mature oaks but not seen much in the way of funghi yet...still early days for me though
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    Guilty!! Looks like you've seen some action John ...for me its VW's but I would love a Caterham too for pure unadulterated driving ..
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    Spent today felling the stumps on a row of coppiced sycamores completed with included metal fence, barb wire, decades of metallic rubbish dumped by the neighbours - light fitting, mattresses, asorted odd metal bars. Also on site was ivy everywhere and some lovely strangly hollies that were to be retained Throttle trigger snapped off the 26....tentatively attempted to continue with 020 but gave up as the chain jammed on the second stump... Decided to call it a day - packed up loaded van etc before it got stuck on clients lawn and needed a tow out before mashing the lawn anymore!! Hope that makes you feel a bit better mate - think it was a bad day for it today... Still its alright now and hopefully tomorrow willl just be much better all round
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    Just 15 minutes down the road from me....In the village where my Grandad was cremated last Christmas...before I decided to up sticks and come down here... Greatest sympathy for all who knew him. I will endeavour to find out some facts about this tragedy and offer respects where appropriate. Very saddened by this news..
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    Come and have a go if you think you're Arb enough!! ... Maybe on the back ?? Might get some unwanted attention to but thought I would share ... Another: F*ck Politics lets Arbtalk Philosophicle: Where Trees Are Life ..
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    Draw was fun...and chat was a laugh... Thanks to all who contributed and worked to make the raffle happen again this year ....Just got to keep my fingers crossed until next year now
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    Could be James was his name (I think) and he was completing his ND the same time as me last year - Let me know if I can help with further details
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    I met a guy who had benefitted from this charitable organisation and used to speak on their behalf at fund raising events. All I can say is that to see what this guy has gone onto achieve with their help is amazing - and the sincerity with which he speaks on their behalf is enough to convince me that this one very worthy organisation!! I am very glad to help
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    Agreed Ed - nicely put!! Bad predicament Dean - maybe ask Mr Oddie ?? Could be some positive PR for the Brewery and maybe the neighbours would like to star on TV, with one of the Countries premier twitchers ??

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