John Hancock
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I’ve had numerous ones over the years… One that springs to mind was a lady who wanted a 300-year Oak removed because the tree drops Acorns on her children’s heads when they play out in the garden. When I came round for a visit she had them out the back wearing yellow builders hard-hats. The Oak stayed. Another one was a lady who swore blind that squirrels were purposely throwing pine-cones at her patio doors – I had a mental vision of a little group of Squirrel ‘chavs’ sat on a branch daring each other to see if they could hit this patio door! I couldn’t contain myself!
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The Willow we did in late winter has come back well - dont you think....?
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Shouldn’t have nibbled all those matchsticks!
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Nope, the best thing would be a fairly short notice decision when we have another hot-spell. Sods-law, if i give a date it'll pour down again!
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You have a point, I'll get right on it!
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Coz they’re not mine big-boy. They belong to Worcester racecourse – I draw the line at doing someone else’s trees.
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Got it in one! Biggest ones I've seen,
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The photo was taken today, and the trees are in flower (clue)
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...are you sure?? Come-on, its a nice clear picture - make a guess.
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Come on then, tell me what these are.........
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Prob about 3-5% mate, not a lot.
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After we finished the job I enquired about payment for the job and reminded the customer of the price I quoted (verbally) He then insisted that the price he was paying was going to be without the VAT. You live and learn eh?!
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And thou art dead, as young and fair
John Hancock replied to David Humphries's topic in Picture Forum
I could have written that myself David - nice one! -
This was a job for a member of the public – just topping and siding a conifer hedge. It took longer pulling the brash out that the previous guy had stuffed down inside! Apparently the ‘gentleman’ is now in jail – he would ask to use the customers loo and while inside help himself to anything valuable! This was a company who leafleted the local estates touting for business – The effort he must have taken in pushing that brash down! Would have been far easier just to stack it in a trailer. Anyone else come across this kind of shoddy work…?
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If the forecast is as bad as they say I’m going to postpone the get-together. I’m sure you, I or anyone else would enjoy climbing in torrential rain! Don’t you just love the English summer!!
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Some pictures would be good Adam.
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….must be talking about another John, couldn’t possibly be me.
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…like a religion.
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Haha, classic Dean!
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Anyone heard of St elmo's fire? (not the song) Apparently you ‘glow’ just before the bolt strikes and vaporises you!
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I wouldn't want to stick around to find out to be honest!
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You should try being in a MEWP in a storm - No thank you!! I've often wondered if its worth grounding it out with a steel spike knocked onto the ground - I wouldnt want to disappear in a puff of blue smoke in a MEWP:thumbdown:
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Some of those look yummy dave - they make me want to reach for my stove!
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Re parking for this coming Saturday…….. There are three choices regarding parking 1. Barbourne Lane, Worcester. 2. Lavender Road, Worcester. 3. Free public car-park at the end of Waterworks Road (on left-hand side). There in an environment centre opposite with tea rooms, café etc. and the park is a short walk away, over some open grass land.
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AA Trade Show 2009, Pictures, thoughts and opinions...
John Hancock replied to John Hancock's topic in Picture Forum
Bring your walking boots.
