Colin Bashford
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Having been a Consultant and an expert witness Peter is now happily retired
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Thank you Andrew for a great insight and a wonderful approach to our frailities when faced with life and death. God bless you mate. Colin
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ISA demo tree safety climbing and rigging
Colin Bashford replied to stevelucocq's topic in Training & education
Thanks Steve for bringing this to the attention of our forum members. ISA is trying very hard to provide information and assistance to all members of our profession and its UK & I Chapter really needs your support, having gone through a tricky and damaging period. Climb safely Colin Bashford ISA Vice President -
Injured climber 'Chris' donation pledge..
Colin Bashford replied to Lee Winger's topic in General chat
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I am stunned by yet again such sad news. As ever my thoughts and condolences are with and go to the family and friends. Guys and gals please stay alert, climb safely and do not take risky 'shortcuts'. Life is just too valuable.
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So very sad and tragic. Words cannot express how we all feel. Take extra care Dean and my thoughts join those of all in our profession, for his poor family so cruelly denied a personal goodby.
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hey less of the Mr Bashford!! Presenting to Canadian Urban Forestry Conference in Strathcona County, Edmonton. Of course feel free to copy the Fungi handout. Hope it helps.
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Good to see you at Bentley. A nice little show but not a great deal for arbs. Sorry to miss apf , in Canada presenting a paper, but will be in touch.
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Rupe and all do not forget that Jon was 2nd in the world's Head to Head Footlock and that Philly is European Champion and came 3rd in the world's Masters!!! Plus Jo's amazing Footlock world record of 15.88sec. These however are only representative of an amazing section of the UK & I arb. profession. All 'treeworkers' and climbers deserve to be recognised. Well done to the industry, now lets see how we can provide more for you. As they say watch this space. Colin. ISA International Vice President
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Brilliant Tommy. What on earth did the first three look like!!!?
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Vince has set up on his own with a decay detection and consultancy business
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Great carving Tommy. Here is the website of another great carver, Paul Sivell , http://www.thecarvedtree.com
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What a pity that more women did not support this initiative. Having seen Jo compete so well in St Louis it is great to see that she is passing on her knowledge and great skills.
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No it certainly does NOT suck MB. It does depend however on trained staff to interpret the tomogram correctly. WE too use soft faced hammers as a second stage of diagnosis of extent of decay in a tree, but try explaining to a Judge ......... well I hit the tree here and it made a boing noise and here a thud and here a boom noise and see how he understands!!!!!!
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The rule on numbers in the Masters was proposed for change at AGM of ITCC. Recommended that always should be at least 3 in the Masters. Watch this space.
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Stop press from St Louis Jo Hedger womens UK/I Champion is now double world Champion!!!!!! Jo broke world record yesterday in prelims for Footlock with a time of 17.88secs. That included a massive slip on third lock! Today she won Head to Head Footlock beating her own world record with a stunning time of 15.88 sec (to be verified). She went on to make awsome climb in Womens Masters. Chrissie Spence of New Zealand DQ'd under pressure. Scott made great climb going first in Mens Masters results not announced until this evening. Jon Turnball UK/I European Champion took second in Head to Head Footlock. Scott also won Spirit of Competition award and Phillipa Allen UK/I European Champion added to a great tally of medals for UK/I and European team. They are all a great credit to UK/I climbing. Colin from St Louis.
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I agree the Lite is not light! However we can use as many sensors as are needed as long as they are 15cms? apart.
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It sure is a UK system. Ben Fuest is the inventor and the man to talk to.
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Lee CBATrees use both Resistograph and Picus as necessary, following extensive VTA. We find that Picus tomography when interpreted correctly is very accurate based on comparisons with actual presence of decay when tree felled. We test at three heights in the area of suspected decay to provide 3D information of the cone of decay that might be present. IMHO best way to demonstrate extent of decay to third parties and we use it as often to provide evidence to retain a tree as to felling one.
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Happy Birthday one and all. Still singing Arbtalk praises to one and all, clearly the best site of its kind around. Feel I have a great many mates and a special friend in Steve. Thanks guys and gals.
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Ok I got it - see prices as set out under your posting UK/I TCC Finals. Sorry mate I should have known better. Colin
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Hi Alex - good job but I do not see any reference to cost of events!?! Colin
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Got my vote.
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Clearly the Council need to understand the difference between Common Law and Statutary law. There is still a presumption that there is a right in Common law to cut a tree in anothers ownership, even if it is covered by a TPO, back to the boundary between the two properties. The non owner cannot cut beyond the boundary even if it leaves arboriculturally unacceptable stubs. Most certainly the Council cannot fine the non owner for this action unless they really want to go to the High Court for a definitive decision on this issue, which is something we all are waiting for. There are other oddities over this issue in that unless the non owner offers the owner back or returns the cut branches back to the tree owner then the non owner can be had up for theft. British law - oh dear!! Colin
