Bombadil
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Working next to a roost tree of a colony of parakeets today in Fenham, Newcastle. Been there the last 2 or 3 years the locals said. Wonder how far north they get???
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Lovely stuff, some nice wood there. Got a collection of interesting bits around the garden myself. Waiting for a quiet day off work to slice them up and see what they look like inside.
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Unlikely to be a long and prosperous career!
Bombadil replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in The Lounge
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Back to the same house today to take down a Syc and shape a Holly. One neighbour with a list of work that will take us 2days and more in the pipeline... Another half a day's climbing down the street for someone else. Absolute goldmine this cat rescue lark!!!
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Another phone call yesterday. Poppy back in the house. :laola:Celebrations all round. The end
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Bad light stopped play in the end. It was such a faff getting into the bloody tree that I spooked the cat and it wouldn't come anywhere near me. I talked to Poppy nicely. I brought Poppy her favourite dinner. I offered to carry Poppy down the tree in a nice furry bag. Nope... All that ivy stopped me wielding anything to knock it out of the tree, even. She came for a look at me and mewped a bit when she smelt her dinner. The cat was not chuffed to be sharing the tree with anyone like me and was last seen disappearing upwards into the tangle. Oh well, a fourth night up the tree for Poppy.
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Bit of snow here this morning, so today's job postponed to Saturday. Chance to get stuck into that paperwork I've been putting off...until the phone went. First time ever to get the callout for a cat up a tree!! By the time we got there, we've only got a couple of hours of daylight. The tree is tucked away at the end of the garden, a biggish poplar smothered in ivy, with the first branch at about 30ft. Brilliant. It didn't end well...
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Some great pictures on here. Seems like the best leaf colours for a few years. Over in the Lakes/North Pennines yesterday and the Beeches seem to be really colourful there.
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Loads of flowers still going strong round here.
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Just seen the video. Looks a tough challenge!!! Think I'll be sticking with my Pantin. :thumbup:
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The wood is grown in its required shape at the nursery- minimal carpentry, no joints in the timber! Brilliant idea, must make it super strong. They do commissions too. Have you seen many customers with enough patience, though?? This designer doesn’t make chairs. He grows them?from trees – Quartz Check out the video in the link
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Found our's to be a bit wheezy on 16" bar, seemed to struggle - very slow. Changed it to 13" and it was much happier and felt better balanced too.
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Have a look at the photos. Bit of a mix there, really. Maybe send them a photo of what you've got.
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Email came without the attachment. Have been back in touch to get it sent and will post on here when it comes.
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Just got this email today. Anyone closer than me help out?? Hi There, My name is Kim Logan and I am the prop buyer on ITV’s production Beowulf. We are filming in and around Northumberland this year. I am looking to source tree stumps for an exterior set in Stanhope. I have attached a reference photo for you, and wonder if that is something you may have trouble getting rid of that we could have..!! Thank you for any help you can give us. Kim Logan Production Buyer BEOWULF E: [email protected] T: 01207 693 924 M: 07986 687901 Production Office & Invoice address: ITV BEOWULF LTD Unit 26 Derwentside Business Centre Consett Business Park Consett County Durham DH8 6BP
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Never tried it meself, but used to do an annual hedge trim at a garden full of bonsai trees in various stages of development. The bloke there was very forthcoming with tips and judging by his own results, he knew his stuff. He started his off from ready-grown saplings found in woodlands, hedgerows or wherever. He worked on the stem and branches for the first couple of years, bending and shaping them by winding wire coat-hangers around to get the windswept look. After that the roots need to be gradually reduced to fit into ever decreasing sized pots. His final specimens were in really shallow bowls. The oldest he had done himself were about 10 and were starting to look pretty good. No quick fixes, I'm afraid. Patience, Grasshopper.
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Just finished a bowlful out of the fridge that I reheated with some pesto. Instant carbs after tonight's 5mile run. Good for what ails you
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From the 'reply to thread' box, scroll down to click 'manage attachments' and put the file in there.
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Very true, they do charge for the carpark. The caff was doing a brisk trade in bacon sarnies. Nice little earner.
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How far have you ran/cycled/swam today?
Bombadil replied to Christopher Schroeter's topic in General chat
Still managing 3 or 4 runs a week and the odd bike ride in between. Last weekend was windy enough to make the miles on the bike more of a challenge. The secret powers of chocolate milk | Life and style | theguardian.com Saw this article recommending chocolate milk as a recovery drink after hard exercise. GET IN!!! -
New Parkrun starting this week up the Northumberland coast at Druridge Bay. Lovely place for a run, so me and a carful of mates are going up there to have a go. Surprising they can raise the £3k sponsorship to have a Parkrun in such an isolated spot as this rural country park.
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Nothofagus?
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Speckled Wood butterflies round here (Tyneside) this summer. They must have enjoyed the weather the last couple of years and be colonising new territory. * not my picture
