RobArb

I will do, thanks Paul

ive got my marks, is it in the form of a transcript for the first year i've just thought though, as its classed as part time learning would it be the first 2 years to get the certificate rather than a full time 1 year? And yes i am well apart from getting wet everyday but thats part and parcel of the job unfortunately:biggrin:

It isn't on this laptop, but i'll dig it out off the other PC:thumbup:

well i'm surprised you didn't know that? have you seen the table i'm on about now?

by classifying trees this way though, trees of a "veteran" nature are overlooked (IMO) due to them not being pigeonholed in the ancient status because of their young age

From one of my books Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Hi Paul, After completeing (and getting distinction marks in) my first year FdSc, does that mean i qualify to be a Technician member? If so how do i go about changing it from an associate?

So say a yew's lifespan is 5000 years and at only 1000 years in its already an ancient? Dont think so... You can't classify all species of different trees into a same "age" category that defines them as a vet or ancient Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

its gonna bug me that one, till its found out!! Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Any chance you can get a winter twig pic of the other one kev when the leaves drop? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

It'll be a long long time before some of the LA's change their ways IMO. Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

If your refering to shrinkable soils it depends where you are in the country and what soil the tree is planted in. With regards to property damage via the roots (if any at all) I'd have to look it up in my tables for that species Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Me too, but my weight is on my height, I'm 6'5" Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

I'll consider it a hand slapping:lol: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

14 stone on the dot Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

You told me off yesterday for calling a tree poorly when it could be classed as veteran:biggrin: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

I think you have to have 3 years membership and a level 5 or above to become a professional member, 3 years membership and a level 3 or above to become a technical member. But I'm not sure If that 3 years membership has to be consecutive or not? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Think it should've said problem, as in no problem or no worries... Damn predictive text! Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

No portions, just give us a shout You still common on the 17th to whip? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

The specific fung hold the key to age:biggrin: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Here's one for you Geriit apologies if i have missed the answer in one of your posts, i do try to read everything but sometimes things get missed:blush: Anyway, another thread on veterans and ages of trees got me thinking about something else.... Can you guestimate? the age of a tree by using your TSSE format to see what fungi are about and at which point of the "lifecycle" they are showing, therefore identifying the age of the tree e.g. If there was an oak that lived to 900, in these years at different stages of the trees lifespan, does it follow a timeline in accordance with the TSSE? [First 300 years - Certain fungi only ] [ Species 1 ] [ Species 2 ] [ Species 3 ] [ Species 4 ] [ etc ] [ [ [second 300 years - Different fungi ] [ Species 5 ] [ Species 6 ] [ Species 7 ] [ Species 8 ] [ etc ] [ [ [Third 300 years - New types of fungi ] [ Species 9 ] [ Species 10 ] [ Species 11 ] [ Species 12 ] [ etc ] Do certain types of fungus only appear at a certain time, is it as simple as this or am i just wittering?

Yup was confusing vets and ancients:blush: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

would that just be a poorly sick tree then rather than a veteran? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Theres an old saying about oaks, it goes something like, they spend 300 years growing, 300 maturing and 300 years senescing, our something to that affect Gives you an idea of a veteran age though:thumbup: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Is it a weekend job? Need a hand? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII