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As I am currently "resting" between assignments, I thought I'd indulge myself with a quick ride out to the 'Beeches and reaquaint myself with some of the old beauties there: (It certainly beats Jeremy Kyle in the morning !!!)

My vast knowledge and experience leads me to believe that it is a tree with a very short life expectancy

I was supposed to be there, but... Had and "interesting" morning at the side of the M11 with a flat tyre instead. Poxy ruddy motorbike. It would have been good to meet you, though I probably wouldn't have known it was you until i got home and read this thread, if you see what I mean...

Sometimes I forget how beatiful the world co be, then things like this remind me:

That's a really nice reduction. At first it's hard to see anything has been done . Glendales needs more like you!

Possibly not the correct forum for this , but I thought some of you may be interested in the following: >>> Claire Inman <[email protected]> 19/04/2010 12:18 >>> Places are still available on the field trip to Fforest Fawr Geopark in the Brecon Beacons National Park 5th - 7th June 2010 * Penderyn Whiskey Distillery * Scenic walk to the quarries along Moel Penderyn to look at the relationship between geology and ground water and compare the vegetation on Carboniferous limestone with that on millstone grit * Visit Traeth Mawr, a filled lake on an upland site * Circular waterfalls walk from Porth y Ogof through oak and pine forest, studying the root system of an ancient forest and see the effects of sea-level rise 220 million years ago * Black Mountain linear walk looking at industrial archaeology, alkaline seepage from industrial waste, creation of fossils, carboniferous limestone and old red standstone To register your interest (max 2 people per registration) contact [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or call 0207 4344479 Confirmation of a place will be sent out at the end of April and a £20 registration fee will be required. All accommodation, food costs and entrance fees must be covered independently by attendees The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BF, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7434 4479 EXT 11 Fax: +44 (0)20 7287 9364 www.linnean.org<http://www.linnean.org> Charity Reference No. 220509 Sign up to Linnean News<https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=linnean-news&A=1> for updates on Linnean Society events and activities

What a f*ckwit! And that's the judge that awarded the compensation

Ooooh, nice. Reminds me of why once apon a time I loved climbing (Nothing to do with the beer n' blokes, honest... )

Not bad for a first attempt... Seriously, that's amazing :thumbup:

Sounds like someone has watched too many episodesof Ground Force

If it's anything like my time at Bedgebury - Westernbirt's little sister - it's nowt but green keeping with more kudos. And poor pay for the priviledge . Not that I want to put anyone off...

:biggrin: It could an interesting debate though: when does sound, tradiditional arboricultural management practice (which this clearli is) cross the line to become topping? Especially in the eyes of the hoi polloi.

Does this mean you are now entitled to put "Loppin and Toppin" on the side of your truck ? It'll be interesting to see how it comes back.

Moving? I'm sure no one would miss you for a day . I've been too much of a coward to do a track day on my '675: the repair bills are extortionate enough from just dropping it while parking .

They're not blessed in the cute department, are they? Work scheduling is going to be a bit of a 'mare for the next few weeks now, what with CROW 2000 etc.

For any of you biker types out there: Triumph Motorcycles - Triumph Experience Don't know which day or venue I'll be signing up for yet, but I will be on one of them Maybe see some of yous lot there as well?

A good reminder, Tony. They are nasty lil' blighters and their potential for damage to our tree cover and human health shouldn't be underestimated.