Pete Tattam
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Careful all I once had someone tell me that in a chatroom. Sounded great 'till we met up and I realised that Geri was in fact Gerry, a dustman from Brighton!!!! Mind you the frock was nice!!!!
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You are probably right, I never was good at dates! In response to other posts you can shoot someone without killing them or intending to do so (IRA kneecapping as an example or small bore weapons/shotgun). Any shooting in such circumstances are simply an assault albeit a serious one. Thats why the Offences Against the Person Act comes into play rather than common law. Legal aid offered at bargain basement prices!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That only relates to murder or attempted murder. You can shoot someone without either of those being a factor. Then it is classed as an assault (generally would be GBH with intent) which is an offence in the Offences Against the Person Act 1849. What a sad, pedantic anorak I am!
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The small section I've taken off does indeed have a band of very light, dry sapwood that is about 10-15% of the cross section. The rest is heartwood. I hadn't thought about other uses, I do have a mate who is into turning, he may want a load. There aren't any tops to speak of, mostly they are devoid of branches of any size. Thanks for the advice.
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I really like the Heinz sandwich fillers,yum! Seriously I've seen PVA glue mixed with sawdust from same wood used. Can't say whether it's food (or washing up ) proof though as guy who did it is somewhat of an eccentric. Try giving your local environmental health office a ring. I've found they are very helpful, especially if they think you are delivering a catering service.
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They are all failed young trees (about 20" diameter) that are crowded in amongst lots of other more mature trees of different species. Which is probably why they died in the first place. There are large numbers of other oaks at all stages of maturity on the 7 acre plot. These have their own supply of deadwood and there is also planty of deadwood on the ground. These trees account for only about 1% of the oak deadwood available so won't affect the fauna and flora. What I want to know is will this stuff burn effectively or will it disappear minutes after it goes on the stove? Cheers
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:confused1:I have been offered several small dead oaks for firewood. They are still standing and have been dead for years. I've taken a small sample and although the wood is sound ie not pappy it is extremely light in weight. Is this a good sign or a bad sign. I know low moisture means low weight but also that wood does deteriorate as firewood over a long period. Is it worth felling and splitting or should I pass the offer?
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Don't know the arrangements for Olympic race but the grand tours are all free, tickets are a dirty word. TDF is world's largest free sporting event. I can't wait for July.
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Exactly! I work as unpaid groundie for my son. He's a one man band (I don't count myself) and he started with a Berlingo van, Ifor P7 trailer, climbing kit. MS200 and old 044. Mind you the van and trailer are mine. He's added Husky pole hedgetrimmer & standard hedgetrimmer and various hand tools etc over the last year or so. Start small & build up to a level your happy with. Not everyone can have or wants a big truck, chipper, yard etc. That way you can find a niche and fill it. You can take small jobs no-one else wants and leave the bigger jobs to the bigger boys. Mind you you'll never be rich!
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I was playing devil's advocate really. As a big fan I relish the better views and tv coverage the tree work will give and I also agree that most work done by arbs is for the benefit of the public, but that is generally in gardens/parks etc. In "the wild" should it be a different? Go Team SKY!!!
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I'm pretty fanatical about road race cycling particularly the grand tours (Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana). I saw recently that, in order for more spectators to view the Olympic road race, a lot of trees have been removed along the route at Box Hill in Surrey. When I was in France a few years ago I saw large scale removal of branches over the TDF route to enable TV pictures to be relayed from the camera motorbikes to the helicopters overhead. Has anyone on the forum been involved in this work? What are your opinions on tree work purely for the pleasure of people watching a bike race which is over in a day? Money in the bank or environmental vandalism?
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I've looked at tripod ladders but, as I only do jobbing gardening when not being unpaid groundie for my son, they are not economically viable ( and they're to dear as well!!).
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I work from a ladder quite a lot. Has anyone used any of the ladder levelling systems around? I've thought about Ladder Mat, which is nice and cheap but does it work? Also there is a system with a curved bar that fits to the bottom of the ladder and slides from side to side to adapt to uneven ground. More expensive but looks more "butch". I still would have the ladder footed but its such a pain trying to find a level peice of ground when there aint one!
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I worked for a while as a visitor services ranger with the South Downs Joint Committee before it disappeared when the National Park Authority took over. They had a position of trainee ranger (paid position), East Sussex Council also have trainee rangers (unpaid except for expenses i think). Try contacting ESCC or NPA as there may be a direct entry option and train on the job.
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I've been speaking to an old boy near me who reckons that a village has a bus stop, a town has a railway station and a city has several railway stations. Mind you he's old enough to remember the pre-Beeching days!!!! What does having an airport make?
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Cheers Pedroski. Excuse my ignorance but what exactly do you mean by poly pipe? Is it that flexible black stuff I keep tripping over in peoples flower beds? The schools idea was similar to your suggestion except they just wanted to poke holes in a standard garden hose at the relevant points. I don't see that as effective but money (or in this case lack of it) talks.
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I know a village needs a church, if not it's a hamlet. Cranleigh in Surrey is allegedly the largest village in England and that's about the same size as the town I live in. We have only had a town council for a short time but have always been classed as a town. So it's not population or physical size. The parish council argument seems good to me. Cities don't need a cathedral to qualify eg. Brighton & Hove. You just have to win a selction competition now. Reading is favourite for this years new city (Diamond Jubilee present!)
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Thanks Easy-lift guy. sounds like a product over here called Leaky Pipe. I now have a good picture in my mind of the options. It's all down to the school now.
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Callum many thanks for the pm I'll discuss your suggestions with the caretaker (or whatever they're called these days) who will be responsible for the watering regime. Easylift guy, first phase is only 6mx30m with a planned planting of 30 whips, to allow for some failure rate and possible thinning in later years. There is no slope to speak of, probably a fall of only a foot or so across 6m line and not much more across 30m line. Water source is about 75m away downhill by about 3 feet. Does that make sense?
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Firstly thanks to all for previous advice on this subject. Returning to the planting programme at a local school I have been told that they are on an extremely limited budget and they are now planning to plant whips only. What are the thoughts on watering whips, how much, how often etc. They want to see if they need an irrigation system or whether it can be done by the occaisional dousing with a hose. The soil is pretty free draining chalk under thin topsoil ( we are on the edge of the South Downs). Their other option is to poke holes in an ordinary hose and bury it a couple of inches down. Is this a viable alternative to a proper irrigation system? I think it would supply very little water along the length and then dump to much water at the far end.
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Shouldn't be a problem if simply trimming. The nests will be well back inside the hedge and would be difficult to damage. Contrary to popular belief birds will put up with a short spell of disturbance near the nest. RSPB etc regularly clamber around nests, removing chicks for ringing etc with no adverse effects. As long as you are not going back & forth over a nest site (very unlikely I would suggest) the little critters should be fine.
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Now theres a bit of lifestyle advice we should all adhere to!!!!!!!!
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I wanted to do a bear joke but you've exhausted them all! When I was in the states some time ago I saw a few of these things. They reminded me of the smoke houses for curing meat and fish products which do stink! These furnaces produce good old woodsmoke which I find quite pleasant in small quantities but tons of the stuff, every day no thanks. Ordinary domestic wood stoves will be fine.
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Personally I would elongate the trunk section. It looks a little stunted at the moment. Otherwise prefer it to the old logo
