janey

If one such book exists, then I haven't come across it. To have that much info' on a wide range of spp's and cv's would make it about 3m thick I find a combination of Hilliers and Alan Mitchells works quite well, or the RHS manuals are good, though they don't tend to have a huge amount of detail. Gardening Expert series give a lot of detail but don't cover a lot of spp. I think you'll find you're going to have to end up with a bit of a library to get all the info you want on any one particular tree. But I have heard that tinternet thingy is quite good for research... If you want a lend of any books, gizza pm and i'll see about getting them out of the mothballs.

More revision? As above. Trees on SU's land cannot be TPO'd because they have the right to do what they want to their own trees. 'Elf n' Safety, innit. As far as I am aware, if a SU wants to carry out work on a tree outside of their land, for whatever reason, then the usual process still applies.

Shame. Given the choice of beautiful surroundings, interesting work and an opportunity to expand my knowledge, or dealing with local TO's specs, i know which i'd prefer . I think i'm far from alone in that. On the plus side..... Nope can't think of one!

Is that with Bill @ The Tree Co? If it is, I've heard that you're not going to have to worry about being sent to Kensington any more . Great piccy of a gorgeous tree. I don't think Richmond Park is any where near appreciated enough for it's ancient / veteran tree resources.

Looks like it's only a half hitch or two away from forming an attractive macrame plant hanger .

I saw this when out and about yesterday and was quite amused. You come across some well meant but thoroughly useless attempts at tree maintenance at times, dontcha? It looks like the owner is trying to keep the eucy that is growing through the cherry from self destrucing over the footway.

Have you considered the LANTRA 3 day inspection course? Not exactly the same thing, i know, but it does lead to a legally recognised certificate of competance. It covers R/A etc...

Weed killers can have a similar effect. But unless it was on Council owned land that probably wasn't the cause in this instance.

Do you mean Hedgerow Regs 1997? Try this: Not sure if this is what you are after, or if you're referring to Anti Social / High Hedges Regs the_hedgerow_regulations_-_your_questions_answered.pdf

Just when i was getting used to wasting, er, constructively researching all day on tintenet and tree forums.... Ah well, i always knew work would get in the way of my social life one day Thanks for all the support

Yep, after far too many months in the Jeremy Kyle hinterland, I've got another job. And rather a good one n' all. I'll be tree surveying for the borough I live in, starting off in an area that's within walking distance from Hotel Chez Jane . It's only temp' to start, but it could lead on to a perm' position. It's low stress and as far I can tell, I think I have set my own wages (well, no one has said "NO WAY" to me yet ). AND boss is another biker type. Can't wait to stick my fingers up to the benefits system and start being a productive member of the human race again.

AGEIST!!! I do agree with you though, unless you have the luxury of working entirely for yourself when time isn't an issue, your speed up a tree is important. That's one of the reasons i stopped all that climbing stuff: i was safe, competant but just not fast enough . Depends what type of work that you want to get into as well - doing fiddly little fruit tree prunings, for eg, isn't as reliant on speed as LA Plane avenues. I'd still say give it a try.

OMG, that just adds so much weight to my arguments for not going out in the rain. One up on coronet cuts though

Shame you didn't get your test done before the numpties in charge brought in the new one last month . The bike itself isn't the most expensive bit - it's all the lurvelee add ons and upgrades and garage extensions and bike meets ad infinitum that'll keep you poor. And extremely happy

Guns and previous 'habits'??? Now there's a scary combination . Not sure i'd want to bump into you on a dark night. LoL.

Ha, saw the thread title and thought of elocution and deportment lessons . I'm wrong, aren't i?

And down hill mountain biking is, of course, totally safe with no chance of fubar'd knees...

The climbing or the watching ?

Doesn't matter whether you're in you teens or 40s - it's still gonna hurt ! If anything, i'd say having a few years behind you may be an advantage, as you have now decided this is something you actually want to persue and isn't just an alternative to the dole. Have you thought about doing the C&G course, either as the ten week course or just one day per week? It'll give you a gentle introduction to the whole climbing thing and give you a good idea of whether it's for you (or not ). And even if you find climbing's not your thing, you will still have gained enough knowledge the basics to run a team, with someone else as your lead climber. You've come this far, so give it a go .

Dr Janey says it looks like classic Silver leaf or Canker symtoms, like everyone else has said. Hard to say for definate with just the two piccies.

Well put. Suicide is easy to make cras, all encompassing comments about unless you have actually been in that situation. Yes, it is selfish, and that just adds to the guilt and anxiety. But it is certainly not an easy option. It's more about not wanting to carry on, wanting the pain to cease and not being able to see any hope for anything better. Not about actually wanting to kill yourself. There is a difference. Really glad to hear things are looking better for you John

Not bad news for me, me deah. Learn't my lesson and booked up within seconds of getting the email .

Perfect as i am, thank ye very much. Or are you saying otherwise...? How deep can you dig that hole? LoL.

That's so ageist!!! What about us old has beens that haven't been on the right side of 25 for a loooooong time? Well done for getting the funding .

Gawd, having read through all of these posts, there is a lot that sounds so horribly familiar. When i started out, i totally loved what i was doing. I worked after hours and weekends for no extra pay, simply because i enjoyed it so much. When and how did that change to laying awake all night, feeling sick with anxiety and, literally, having to hide in the toilets at times to get away from it all for a precious few minutes??? Though it's not good that anyone else has gone / is going through the same, it does feel kind of reassuring that i am not entirely alone. I think one of the worst feelings when things are so bad is the isolation, and that no one else could possibly understand. I have had to totally reasses my life and came to the conclusion that leaving my last job would be best for all involved, but most especially best for me. One of the hardest decisions i have had to make - i felt as though i was letting so many people down . Now i totally skint and have a mild Jeremy Kyle addiction, but i am so much more at ease. I can't wait to get back to work - at a lower responsibilty level - and i am trying to refind that passion that i had originally. Being on this site has helped to get my interest going again .