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A very handsome fungi, I have always found the boletes a pita to ID!

I'm lost, what?

Yep the tw150d bounces like Tigger down the road. Rolled it once myself, forgot it was on and reversed in a hurry at the yard, very embarrassing. Boss at the time took it very well, despite me a week before busting the body on a hayter harrier which fell off the truck as I pulled away. I must have been having a bad week! Which brings me to another point: when I joined arbtalk I had a bit off a moan about my employment, although I did always respect my boss. Looking back an apology for thinking that way is in order, he had a few annoyances, but hell so did I! In the end he was a great boss, and a very good friend. Top bloke think hard and look at your situation from your bosses point of view before moaning! They probably have it at least as hard as you and they are only human! Hindsight is wonderful, and sometimes humbling, thing...

Given the location the sycamore does sound dodgy. On your beech, have you considered Innonotus cuticularis? The oak I can't really say anything about...

Had some last year and the year before, at around 7 or 8 ft tall they are quite impressive! I'd never had them before, must say I wasn't impressed with them as a vegetable. Let last years go to seed and passed them on to some friends who've just taken on an allotment plot this year. Incredible flowers too, but in my case very prone to blackfly

No worries. I'm grateful for all the replies and prompts to get my grey matter earning its keep! Made the visit today, it seems the bungalow was built 6 years ago, and the trees planted at that time. There is maybe 6 or 7m between the property and the boundary. On the boundary was planted a twisted willow, two ash and a red oak, with laurel hedging between the trees (I'm told the trees were 5-6ft tall when planted, now all are at least 30ft tall. That's pretty good going!). There is no sign of subsidence. It seems the owners daughters house had a willow implicated in a case, which cost a lot of time and money, and now the elderly residents are worried about their home. They have spoken to the builders who told them not to worry (what else would they say!) as the foundations are designed according to the soil type, which sounds like nhbc guidelines. I did not see the concerned neighbours, but told my friend to pass the message on that if they still have concerns they should get in touch with their buildings insurer. Also, as they are elderly, retired and less well off they will offer to prune back all over hang (up to 4 meters in places) as a good will gesture. I wonder what you may have said in this situation? Thanks again for all the replies, been a good thread

Nope can't find it. See if I can get a pick of it when I drive by...

This is what I was thinking, but am reluctant to tell them so with any degree of certainty!

I have seen this on one roadside ash near me. Fruiting at ground level two years in a row. I put a post in the tis the season thread, see if I can find it...

The below taken from uktc: In the latest National Curriculum document for England there is no mention at all of fungi, whilst plants and animals are each mentioned over sixty times. Over the last couple of days the BMS Fungal Education and Outreach Committee (FEO) have drafted suggested amendments to the document that would facilitate the inclusion of fungi in the Primary School Curriculum. This has now been sent along with a letter from the President, both by email and by post to the Department of Education. We would now like to ask the BMS membership (and others!) to help address this important omission. The FEO have drafted a response that individuals may use if they wish or they may wish to write their own message of support. Please find this attached. Responding to the document is very straight forward. Log onto the Department of Education website: (URL below) https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/national-curriculum-review-new-programmes-of-study-and-attainment-targets-from-september-2014 There you can either ‘Respond online’ or download and fill in a RESPONSE FORM Go to Q4, tick yes, where in the 'comments' section you can copy the paragraph below or voice your own concern Response to Q4: It is disturbing that there is no mention at all of fungi in this document. The words "animal"and "plant" each occurs more than sixty times implying that the biology to be taught in schools does not extend much beyond animals and plants. This is a factually misleading view of the life on the planet and catastrophic from the point of view of advancement of biological, ecological, nutritional and industrial sciences. It indicates that the government is fully prepared to overlook, in school-leavers; knowledge of the existence of yeast, mycorrhizas and lichens, the role of fungi in nutrient recycling and in the pharmaceutical and food industries, or as agents of disease.It is a great omission not to mention the Fungal Kingdom which is arguably the largest kingdom of organisms on the planet with over 1.5 million species estimated including both filamentous and yeast growth forms. Life on Earth would not exist without fungi. Teaching biology without mentioning fungi is like trying to teach someone to read with only two thirds of the alphabet.It is paramount that this omission is averted in the English Education System.

I agree. I tried to find it on their site, expecting to find a mention along with their suggested response, to save copying from uktc, but found nothing

Good post, just seen this on uktc and was wondering if cut and paste would be a copyright issue? Their suggested response to q4 is a good'un, is it allowed to put it here?

Blocked fuel filter, or lines? maybe

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23490686

Some nice suggestions, I did wonder about lombardy pop, but he seems to have a dim view of them. Ash I like the idea of, being a rural area I feel native would fit in better. As long as the straight lines are broken up I don't think it needs to be completely covered. Looking in time for trees and hilliers is on the list, but I thought I'd probe the collective arbtalk brain beforehand

A client is looking to obscure the view of an electricity pylon from his window. It's around 10m tall and 15-20m from the house. Ideally he wants tall (but not much taller than the pylon) and thin, so as not to obscure the great views beyond it. Not necessarily evergreen, and something which needs no future maintenance! Oh, and it must grow quick to cover it, but then stop around the right height! Any ideas

One of many odd goings on, I liked the piano which was catapulted into a lake...

It's a bit slow and not a film, but a few years ago I found myself watching the northern exposure series. It's fairly dated but actually really good. Of all the fictional places to live, Sicily, Alaska, appeals the most!

The berries (technically the arils) are actually the only part which is edible, as long as you spit out the little seed and only eat the gooey fleshy bit. Personally I find the texture horrific, but quite sweet...

Seems I'd lost track of this thread. All replies appreciated thank you, I'm going to have a little looksy on Wed, and shall let you know how it goes...

Greens is ok if I'm out that way, does is a 5 min drive though! Think I'll pay them a visit, cheers guys

Ah, good info. Thanks again. When I get round to it, I may do a step by step thread with pics...

Hi, where is the nearest dealer of aspen in or near Colchester? Many thanks...

Will get fresh juice and try the above, aspen is a good idea, must get some...

Fantastic ta. So I'm ok to scavange a shaft off a spares saw? Is the shaft snapping likely to have caused other damage?