MATTMOSS

All good input Ed, I wish I had the energy to be more involved in these threads.

I know what you mean about the rays Graham, the wood looks to be denser in the pics than that of poplar, not sure about the bark of A. triflorum though

you're right, especially if you were cutting the wires

Where can you charge them in the field? , surely a petrol driven drill would be useful to you?

No definitely not.

come on, your not going to die if you get it wrong! have a guess

stihl chainsaw / drill | eBay this is the one we have.

V funny

Without physically holding it, this is my call also.

I HAVE an old stihl one at work, they were invented for installing cable bracing I think?. Very useful I use it for drilling holes before herbiciding stumps. Its worth a tenner to someone that will use it

I agree and by saying Chinese crap- what i actually mean is cheaply made material wise, that's what let the items down.

That's not easy first one looks a bit like dryad saddle? second one looks like decayed meripilus whats the hosts?

Very good question. One I find hard to answer with clear thoughts for and against. I am going to say in general NO, but with an addition of that the outcome of each situation should be decided on its own merits.

Also I believe that the Council has no obligation to offer this mediation service and may choose not to get involved.

I have an old tin of beeswax that was my dads, it really brings out the grain and colour, seems good stuff

like it

Amazing! I bet AT has really made a difference to some peoples lives there.

I had a guy bring one to me last month that wasn't running right? I am not one to knock cheaper saws for domestic use if they do a job, there ok for some. But this was a crap Chinese saw that he paid £70- it was awful. It started up when cold and as it warmed up the piston expanded and killed the engine as it seized. Not fit for one minutes cutting.

I don't know why I posted that as I did know about that thread! I think I got confused with other websites.

Cool. access the crown straight out of the lift.

Potential new thread. 'Readers wives' I better not let the Mrs see me typing this or ill be wearing this laptop! she is already questioning my laughing

Oh my god that's ridiculous! she has obviously been using a chainsaw indoors to take some of the height off that door without the appropriate PPE and probably not qualified...... and she is demeaning herself with a provocative pose and and ........ Some people just need a slap. Nice pic, arbtalk is getting better

Touch Trees!

The Duty to Replace Trees 11.2 Under section 206(1) of the Act the landowner is under a duty to replace a tree which is removed in contravention of the TPO. Outside woodlands the duty also applies if the tree is removed because it is dead, dying or has become dangerous (for more advice on the replacement of woodlands see paragraph 11.11-11.12 below). 11.3 The duty on the landowner is: (1) to plant another tree, (2) of an appropriate size and species, (3) at the same place, (4) as soon as he or she reasonably can. 11.4 The duty transfers to the new owner if the land changes hands.135 When planted, the replacement tree is automatically protected by the original TPO,136 even if it is a different species, although in these circumstances the LPA may wish to vary the TPO to bring it formally up to date (but see paragraph 11.15 below about the status of a replacement tree planted in accordance with a condition of consent). 11.5 There is no duty to replace one tree with two or more trees. A landowner may well be prepared to replace a large species of tree with two smaller ones, but the LPA have powers only to enforce the duty, which is to plant one tree with one replacement. 11.6 'The same place' means the position defined in the TPO by reference to the description in the 1st Schedule and the map.137 It may not be necessary to insist that the replacement tree is planted in the exact position of the original tree (indeed, it may not be practicable to do so), but the place must at least correspond with the position described in the TPO as shown on the map. In the case of 'area orders' the position of each tree is not shown on the map, but in the Secretary of State's view the replacement tree should be planted as near as is reasonably practicable to the position of the original tree. 11.7 The duty on the landowner is to plant the replacement tree as soon as he or she reasonably can. In deciding what this means the LPA should carefully consider the circumstances of the case (such as the number of trees involved or the time of year). It does not necessarily mean a matter of a few weeks. It may be reasonable, for example, for the landowner to wait until the next planting season. 11.8 The Courts have not resolved whether there is a duty to replace trees uprooted or destroyed in strong winds. The Secretary of State considers that the duty does apply in such cases, although the LPA may decide not to enforce the duty depending on the circumstances of the case. 11.9 Anyone proposing to remove a tree on the grounds that it is dead, dying or has become dangerous is advised to give the LPA five days' notice before carrying out the work, except in an emergency. The LPA have powers to dispense with the duty to plant a replacement tree,138 and any request for such a dispensation should be put to the LPA in writing. 11.10 Under section 213 of the Act the same duty is imposed on the landowner following the removal of trees in a conservation area It sounds to me as though the planning department does have powers under the act, but as usual using them is another thing.