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Look at the age of the property... then the age of the tree. If like me you come to the conclusion that the tree might have been managed more successfully then you need to accept that the LPA did not respond properly for whatever reason. Years have passed. Arborists have been IMO ignored in the process. Does that mean it isnt too close to the house? There are no guarantees in life mate !

He did cut that high brother!!!!

The ******* man who lives beneath it iut mate....

You are right Tony...and with good reason you cannot do as you please in society in general but specifically when it is considered anti social by the rest of us. That said....I think you are in trouble as an LPA repesentative if you then try and justify sticking your oar in to determine the future of a specimen that was inadequately protected in the planning stages...( ie by the LPA ) ..Assuming you accept that the tree would have faired better if managed in a progressive and continual ( even dare I say it a formative sense ) then you need to concede that it is just a another example of BS , whether it be 3998 or not....that said tree was inadequately seen after. Period. The owner of this beautiful specimen may have been let down once already by the professsional arborist which is my contention. Its a bit rich to start playing the " Yours, mine, alls fair in love and war " card now. As arborists, the issue now must be how to manage the thing from here on out...?

I would say that it probably has little or nothing to do with anyone else...unless it has been TPO'd.This comes around again Emergency TPO's get the law a bad name.If a tpo had been in place whilst the tree was still in its magnificence then professional arborists could have intervened and guided the pruning structure whether it be a sustained management regime of continual reduction or whatever. It depends on the value that the individual tree owner has for the thing but I might get a pissed off with the less than symbiotic relations of tree and house! Notwithstanding, as the owner you are dictated too as to what ultimately happens to the tree whilst all the time being liable. As the man grows older he presumably does not wish to be burdened with the worry of a huge tree. Making the problem smaller makes good sense. I have seen specimens like this retained and maintained. I dont think it looks too good but hey man, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Its not my tree and so I think we sometimes need to get off our high horse and accept ...It will no doubt paint the story in a new light to see it in full leaf? I think this tree was doomed when it was first allowed to become an issue with regards the apparent conflict of interests 'tween house and building.

It opens that tinniest of cans of worms....quite apart from the fact that it looks like a dogs arse, reason enough to fell and replant with a more suitable species IMO...the real issue here is surely its proximity to the house. Too big a tree for its location...poor planning as I'd guess that the tree was there first! ( And they say you cant prune a big beech??!!....)

If user friendly is important to you in the hands on servicing sense ( field maintenance )and I say this without having a first hand experience of the tracked models mind you, I thought that the Schliesing was a well designed product. Just thought you might think of checkin out the tracked version in your quest for the real deal!

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I certainly would...dont know how they get around import taxes...maybe why they folded up and went home!

It certainly was the case that Lonsdale contests by the time the fruiting bodies appear at the base of the host, there is in all likelihood very little root left!

And do we get paid if we are contributors??

Are you trying to get another of your threads considred for publishing Tim??

Honestly mate...with current restrictions on luggage what with terror threats and what have you...I really wouldnt like to say...but if I had to guess, I'd say liittle and often ....slowly , slowly catchy monkey eh?

There are many things that we would or could take advantage of as climbers IMO that are sourced in USA. I think you'll find if you keep your ear to the ground at shows or whatever you may come across odd bits that you wouldnt otherwise find. Again IMO the big names in retail are dull as ditch water in their approach to updating gear. How comes so many arborists are still climbing with both ends of the rope and a prussi, they still teaching these prectices when the scope to be introduced to newer and more interesting and challenging techniques gets ignored. I had this with an earlier thread...I believe USA is the place to be when it comes to arboriculture. The reason for the retail issues have alot to do with import tax probably. You are welcome to purchase from USA but the bill will be huge....!

Long hair and jewelry in tree surgery...why would you tho'? Drugs are ok too>>>>>>>

Liquid cool....I'm looking forward to seeing this saddle in the flesh...

It looks as though the bridge will load the top of the thigh when in use, pulling the legs forward under load....?

And so the end of march comes and goes and still no news.....whinge, moan, mutter mumble...

Its a good saw and a lighter alternative to the stihl top handle...but as he says...dont go gettin any big ideas!

Excuse me...whats the etc there John?

They used to be noisy in the cockpit/cab and often quite warm in there too....!

Yeah..good trucks.....

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Seriously..nice work man....!

Does it make any difference if you get the powerlines dropped....post some snaps maybe///? Soundz like a nightmare pal!