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Has anyone had problems with members of the public regarding sawdust on parked cars? Here's the background. Large job clearing black poplar and London plane overhangs going over both sides of B road. All homeowners on 150-M stretch were informed via leaflets 3-days prior and all doors knocked on that day. 1 van was in the way and the only problem was sawdust on the vehicle with no damage. Efforts made to blow it off with Stihl Magnum blower but it was raining. Lady wants me to pay for professional detailing. I offered £20 to valet as a gesture of goodwill. Lady stated to me and another party no damage was done to vehicle. It was parked in the way 4 doors from the property being visited but no one home. Legally where do I stand. I realise it's easy washed of etc but given the circumstances how do I stand legally also given potential slanderous remarks on Facebook that I have not responded to for legal reasons. Has anyone else had this problem and I need to know my legal status. I will keep you posted on the outcome In the interests of you having this problem in the future. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Don't worry guys I'm a 43-year old tree man who's seen and heard enough Worldwide. I guess my sensibilities were down to hearing of many serious tree guys no longer logging in down to the 90% chit chat and 10% quality material. Big fan of arb talk in earlier years due to the quality discussion on subjects far and wide. Maybe being a former scientist I always deal with the succinct and qualilitative response so my apologies if I seemed a little anal. Keep up the good work though arbtalk and let's push tree monkeys of all abilities (including myself) up another level. Cut wood not corners!

Cheers Gray Git. Think it does come in black too. To be honest it's got Jack to do with the look; I saw a decent arb man wearing one he'd has his 2-years. he'd worked in it flat out and he was a proper full-time chainsaw monkey and it wore well. No belts no bracers nothing in the way. It's not in the look it's in the design but I will keep you posted.

Think that's me done with arb talk. Seems we have the butch ripped trouser brigade and the x-fit all gear no idea brigade. Maybe a little input into technical progression on the kit front would help. Save bitchin for Facebook lads; this used to be more of a serious forum with input from good technicians but for busy men wanting quick quality info' it is not. Senior members try to sort the wheat from the chaff - banter's fine but maybe open a Banter / Bitchin room so the lads less busy can cat fight at leisure. "Well chin chin. Do carry on with your mud pies".

I'll go for the more modern materials ;-). Seriously god kit though. I've had most trousers by now and usually go budget over Stihl BUT these are worth it.

Hi Guys Does anyone know where I can purchase this in the UK without having to go international and deal with all the tax and delivery problems. Freeworker - Pfanner Chainsaw Protection Overall - climb up high! I met a worker wearing one and liked it's simplicity for climbing and groundwork. Cheers Rich

Tree Surgeon’s Grounds Person Job description URGENTLY REQUIRED The work place is based in Darton with jobs located primarily in the Barnsley area. There will be a trial period with this position & further training will be undertaken by the suitable candidate with a view to increased responsibilities. Working weekdays and some weekends. Must be flexible with working days & hours. Must already hold NPTC CS30 & 31 (Chainsaw maintenance & cross-cutting / felling trees to 380mm) having CS 38 & 39 is preferable but not essential (Climbing & Aerial Rescue / Climbing & Cutting). Must have a clean driver’s licence, preferably be able to tow & reverse a 2-wheeled chipper <0.75 tonnes & be a good time keeper. This role will be physically demanding because of the heavy lifting involved & will suit someone local. Groundwork involves loading & unloading vehicle, chainsaw work, rigging, carrying logs, stacking branches, chipping branches in a chipper etc. Must be friendly & trustworthy as you will be working on other people’s properties. To apply in the first instance, please e-mail your CV to [email protected]

Tree is in full leaf with very little deadwood.

I think it's Artists Fungi as spores turn brown with pressure.

Name the fungi please? The tree has had these fruiting bodies for over 8 years. The tree is about 1metre diameter and approx. 250 years old. How long does the tree have left?

That's not a groundy in a red top underneath that falling log at 2min 18sec is it? Nice video Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Has anyone ever witnessed magpies eating and voraciously pecking at cherry buds really digging in hard with their beak at the apical bud. Interesting thing is this cherry was dying / dead so would it be insectivory? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Taking down quite a few horse chestnuts that are aborting fruit very early with leaves curling up and drying out early. Death seems inevitable. No clear signs of bleeding canker other than a little at tree's base. No bootlace evident under bark for honey fungus. Trees are from 45-250 years old. Any ideas? Wood has been dried out to a greater extent higher in the canopy. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Nice work guys. I've also had my suspicions about exudation of glyphosate through roots when painted neat onto stumps. I wonder if there are any ecological papers out there in respectable journals showing some symbiosis or parasitism in ivy / host tree root interactions via ecto mychorizae? This would have some implications on ivy treatment growing on trees. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Has anyone known or heard of any potential negative effects through treating ivy stumps with Glyphos that are located at the base of the host tree? Are the root systems with ivy and host tree connected in any way or interlinked through ecto-mychorizae? If not is it safe to treat ivy stumps by painting Glyphos on the cuts whilst in such close proximity to its host tree?

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https://www.gov.uk/waste-exemption-t6-treating-waste-wood-and-waste-plant-matter-by-chipping-shredding-cutting-or-pulverising T6 exemption for tree surgeons (not in the scrap business ;-)) https://www.gov.uk/environmental-permit-how-to-apply

Anthropomorphising nature and un-weaving the rainbow is the best we can do I guess. Loving this whole fungi / tree interaction vibe though ... How deep does the rabbit hole go Alice? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

The more one knows the less one realises one knows; that's a given. But definitives are extant in so far as they are there to be disproven which is the whole concept of testing null hypotheses. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

Is it a foolish assumption to suppose that fungi of the same genus exhibit the same colonisation strategies? Even if there are 'anomalies' could it be assumed that this is 'mostly' the case?

I concur Inonotus hispidus is a heartwood strategist.

I tried this link and failed to see a £36 price but a £70.71 at cheapest or £100 used on your link?

Thanks for that Word file Paul. For anyone else who knows the ;colonisation strategy' of the remaining ones not in the file; any assistance would be much appreciated 2) Inonotus radiatus 5) Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom) 8) Meripilus giganteus (giant polypore) 9) Bjerkandera adusta (smoky bracket) 11) Ganoderma resinaceum 12) Ganoderma lucidum (varnish fungus) 13) Daedalea quercina (Maze-gill) 14) Phellinus igniarius 16) Pholiota squarrosae Many Thanks

Many many thanks Paul much appreciated