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What sort of surveying are you doing?
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I thought that the general consensus was that it had already arrived under its own steam before the infected nursery stock was imported?
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I was on the downs around Arundel today and saw masses of dieback all over the place. Mostly on saplings, but also some mature trees showing symptoms. It doesn't look very dramatic and doesn't kill mature trees quickly but there's loads of it around.
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That sounds and looks very typical of ash dieback. Probably the most obvious symptom is young trees (especially saplings or coppice regrowth) with dead tops and normal looking growth below. It's very easy to spot when you get your eye in.
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That's how I read it too. I wasn't aware of the new legislation either - the TCPA hasn't been updated on legislation.gov.uk or on planningportal.gov.uk It appears to have come into force on 11 March: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/664/introduction/made
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It's actually a maximum of £20,000 in the Magistrates Court. If it gets to the Crown Court it's unlimited though and the court can take into account any financial benefit which has resulted, or is likely to result, from the offence without needing to use any other legislation.
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I've got one on order. I don't often fall for shiny stuff, but if this lives up to the promises it should be a lot of fun.
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I use the orange Stein hi viz shirts for forestry work. They look OK and are comfortable. The orange stands out well in the woods and doesn't make you look like a builder which has to be a bonus!
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Over 1000 confirmed sites now. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chalara#spread
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As far as I'm aware the "right to abate" which trumps a TPO only applies to the work directly required to abate a legal nuisance. This might be a branch that is causing an obstruction or damaging property, but is very unlikely to include siding up a hedge.
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Problems and the Forestry Commission
john k replied to coppiceer's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
The rules are pretty clear: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6dfkw6 Presumably that block of ash you cut was bigger than 15cm DBH? -
Amber. Don't forget amber. Without amber it's not a proper "traffic light" system. In my experience these people absolutely love traffic lights because they can understand them without reading anything at all. Uncontrolled risks are always red or amber, then they magically change to green when you apply control measures. A column of green on the right hand side of the page and all your worries are gone. Some of them like numbers too, because putting a numerical value on something makes it feel reassuringly precise. Uncontrolled risks always have scary big numbers, but these become friendly little numbers after you apply control measures. If you include traffic lights and numbers you can't possibly go wrong.
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DEC works with the big charities to coordinate aid for major disasters which seems like a sensible way to work: http://dec.org.uk
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I've got a painter doing some work on my house today. He knows where the kettle is and brings me cups of tea!
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I want to do a windblown trees course later this year. Does anyone have any recommendations of a good place to do this? Ideally in SE England, but could be convinced to travel further afield.
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I've just replaced my old helmet with one of the new Huskies and it seems pretty good so far. Jonesies have them much cheaper than Buxtons!
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I would insist on a full refund, and if necessary take legal action through the County Court (aka small claims). I wouldn't get a solicitor involved as they'll charge so much that the whole thing would become pointless. You can do it on line at moneyclaim.gov.uk Just keep your case simple and factual. From what you say it's a clear case of misrepresentation and the letter from Woodmiser is fairly hefty evidence on your side. If you do go this route, once you get a judgement in your favour don't mess around with the County Court bailiffs but transfer it to the High Court and get a real bailiff on it. Let me know if you need any more info. I've done it before and it needn't be difficult.
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In my experience solicitors have a tendency to rely more on bluster and intimidation than a realistic application of the law. Depending on the actual wording of the letter and the circumstances I'd go for one of the following approaches: 1 Talk to the neighbour, and ignore the solicitor. It just might turn out to be easy to resolve. 2 Ask the solicitor for clarification (if you think they might actually have something, or if you want to give them a bit more rope) 3 Write a firmly worded letter to the solicitors letting them know that they are chancers and that you understand the law.
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How planners see things is unlikely to have any bearing on VOSA's interpretation. Two completely different organisations, doing different things, for different reasons, with different rule books!
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I've been using Aspen for about four years now in a 346XP and for the last couple of years in a 560XP as well. Neither have missed a beat, despite one or other of them sometimes not bring used for a couple of months at a time. The times I really appreciate it is on the odd occasion where I use someone else's saw running pump fuel!
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That looks fantastic, love the waney cladding!
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It's nothing to do with his setup, it's someone (an automated script actually) trying to guess forum passwords so they can post spam. Just make sure you use a decent password on your arbtalk account and not something hopelessly obvious.
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+1 although most people still haven't discovered how much better things are with locally produced charcoal.
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Never mind magpies, I watched my chickens catch and eat a mouse. It lasted about 20 second. I always thought they had a bit of an evil glint in their eyes!
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That's only any use if you keep your phone unlocked though. I've heard of people putting ICE contact details on their lock screen which might be a sensible move.
