janey

Hokay. When you wrote "young", that could be anything from a sapling up to my age . Never really had any hands on experience with vet tree management, though like plenty of arby types i've read plenty about and and could probably write a lengthy tome on the subject. Are you sure, really really sure you like the idea of triffid like mutant oaks? They could turn out to be the knot weed with secondary thickening

Why not just get rid of the cerris entirely? More light, less non natives, less galls

And following that, where the hell did that bottle of banana brandy come from ?

I always used Milton - tested on babies so should be good enough for my trees Followed by air drying. Jays Fluid was also recommended when i was in college, but never used it. It would be worth trying to speak to someone who works on the Brighton elms about this, as they have to be incredibly careful with DED.

Having read the Beeb article, i'd like to know why remedial work and / or an exclusion zone wasn't considered. Hmmm, pondering time.

Big congrats to you. Vitual pint of liquid of your choice on it's way to you LA is not a bad way to get your practise. The work spec's may all be fairly mundane, and the spp choice is somewhat limited - you'll get **** hot on your plane idents!!! - but you'll get good with all you Chapter 8 Regs and all other kinds of wonderful H&S shenanigans.

Zen and the art of bonsai fettling

Me mams Acers have just come into leaf and they look damn fine. They are the closest i ever get to working on trees these days I absolutey deny all responsibility for the gnome...

Might do. Ummm, so what's happening in Kingston ? Don't forget i've been excommunicated and am no longer part of the Brotherhood. No one tells me nuffin...

Because, like all women, i just know Had a look at the full spec' for the TO job in Camden - i think you're safe from me encroaching on to you turf for a little while yet. I'm trying to get away from that whole public servant thing, it leaves me feeling soiled

Ooh, who's got their meglomaniac head on? Time for some lithium tea and an early night, dear

Far too late fot that - i've previously pounded the mean streets of Camden and Haringey (professionally, not for a wierd pleasure fix), which i do believe, has you surrounded

Because you are a very, very lucky man:001_tongue: Special Brew - Satan's dribble. Why is the diminutive of Richard Dick? Why do you never a a song you actually quite like stuck in your head? And why has it taken me this long to post on this thread?

Get a boob job and marry a footballer, simples.

If they allow kids, dogs should be no problem. There were dogs last year, so i'm presuming it's the same this year. Possibly not the helpful, definative answer you were after.

Here's another Seminar hosted by them lovely Barchams people: A._Cowen_-_ArborEcology_Flyer.pdf

Hey, not a bad idea! I could do with a new hobby, as i'm one of the cursed dole scroungers at the moment

Cheers! I checked out Hort Week last night, so no, i hadn't seen it. A nice lil' St Georges Day surprise.

Looks like a Pieris with a Baby Bio overdose

On more than one occasion i've had to try veeeeery hard to be diplomatic as some yummy mummy has brought in tears stained letters from the chil'en, but when you actually see the kids they're, like, bovvered Bet they'd be the first to try and sue if a failing tree squished their little dahlings..

Don't forget, the media is there for it's own financial gain, not out of some altruistic ideal about getting a fair account from both parties. One of the most valuable lessons that i was ever taught, is that in LA whatever you decide will always p someone off, so get used to it. I have, unfortunately, been involved in far too many emotive decisions like the one mentioned. As a TO, it is down to you to make the best decision for the whole community, not just appease a few tree huggers. And any negative publicity is never taken kindly by your lords n' masters - the politicians who are after the said community's vote The decions to fell any tree, especially a highly visual / important / valuable landmark tree is always hard to make and not undertaken without much deliberation. I know of NO TO that would remove a tree just because on the say so of one tree surgeon. A VTA and then some sort of internal examination, trying remedial works or moving the targets will always (i'd like to believe) be considered before the death warrant is signed. Communication with the public in laymans terms is a great idea, but remember, they are all experts and we are just tree killers in it for the money. Leave us TO's alone - we loves trees too!!!

Mention Working At Heights 2005 (i think) Regulations - MEWP use should always be your preferred way of working and climbing should only be used if it can be shown that it is a safer alternative. Or get some expendable trainee climbers who don't fully understand the perils of poplar regrowth

I think i'm going to be scarred for life... Won't be hard to spot you in the crowd, though.

Looks like you need a tree inspector . Kids always seem to love clambering over, and sitting on, the logs,. It's a good way to start their education nice n' early

Quick question: Sakura - is that the name of the tree, or the generic term for all cherry blossom?