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  1. Gary Prentice
    Many thanks.
  2. Gary Prentice
    It's not a case of not getting Instagram, more of a case of 'What is Instagram?' for me. I am old:biggrin:
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    Bad day Jules? Have some emo's:laola:
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    Some interesting points of view Jules and Edward. Is there any case history or precedents that anyone is aware of? I find that unfortunately areas such as this seem grey and undefined with an outcome that's pretty much anyones guess.
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    No samples of my own but Sinclair's 'diseases of trees and shrubs (2nd edition) and other books contain a lot of microscope images, as well as a lot on onlline sites (even Arbtalk thanks to David Humphries) I'm only playing at the moment and not even in a position to be fixing slides. I will, in time. Sorry for the derail David.
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    Nope. Jules (dalton trees) got me interested in microscopes and then, very unexpected & kindly, sent me a basic one to start with. Time and money has inhibited upgrading it but I have compiled a decent library on plant pathology and have more than a passing interest. Some difficult health issues have deferred progress recently in this, ongoing education and other things, but the lights back on at the end of the tunnel, so it's something I'd want to learn and do more with.
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    Well put. I find it strange that an arboticulture forum should, in the main, choose to defend a TPO contravention.
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    It would be good if you could post some.
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    I'll look forward to them. I really need to upgrade the microscope myself. Many thanks.
  10. Gary Prentice
    No need for apologies, not receiving a reply within an hour I guessed you were at an event or on holiday ( a well earned one). It's not a biggie, just inquiring if I was up to date.
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    How long is the incubation period? Any plans for an article in the Arb mag?
  12. Gary Prentice
    If you get the AA Journal, there's a good article on moving mature trees in Hong Kong. That's a sapling in comparison.
  13. Gary Prentice
    Technically that isn't correct- just saying!
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    The companies made an error, let them know and they should replace them/ join them properly, along with your additional p+p costs. Stress the inconvenience and you'll probably get a free chain. I can't see any need to contact trading standards etc unless the seller refutes that there's a problem. Tell them Arbtalk said the chains are unfit for purpose:lol:
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    Tree roots in the built environment DSO And I don't think anyone's mentioned Klaus Matthecks Encyclopedia. Maybe a bit more advanced but useful if you intend to study at the higher levels. Did anyone mention Alex Shigo?
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    Are we still behind on the journals? I've just received issue 1 (March) 2016- which is an informative read.
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    Wondered if you were lurking:biggrin: Thank you.
  18. Gary Prentice
    My thoughts as I was reading too. Thirty years ago we would have put a rod or two through that, without a second thought! I actually remember doing a maple which was starting to crack and fail, only to return a few weeks later after the Great Storm because the whole tree had uprooted. IIRC, there is an American site that has recorded failures (reported by arbs/forest services/etc) by species, which gives some indication of the relative frequency of the different types of failure. Unfortunately I don't have a link but I think David Humphries may have supplied it to me originally.
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    Hindsight is wonderful, but there's no such thing as a safe spot. We left a strimmer on top of a mound of soil in the middle of a building site. We were the only ones on site and the gate was locked. The site manager, sat on a deckchair in the sun saw the strimmer sliding down the back of the mound. He shouted and some scrote appeared and ran back to the perimeter fencing. He'd cut a hole in the heras fencing and crawled 500ft through the long grass to pinch the strimmer. We were lucky and kept everything locked in the cabs after that. I've even had a saw go from the pickup parked on the roadside while I was talking to the client and stood on the drive! A stop, grab and drive away. Nowhere is safe.
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    Investigations, even if invasive (resistograph) don't need consent. F.h can be present for 50 years or more in durable species like oak, so may not be too much of a consideration in a tree with good vitality. But again, it adds weight to the need to employ a specialist to determine an appropriate course of action.
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    Can't complain at that, oiling saw and some education for a tenner!
  22. Gary Prentice
    If I can remember the definition from collage, an arboriculturist is a specialist in the growth, care and management of urban trees, having knowledge of tree physiology, tree pathogens etc.
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    Paul Melarange (he's on here) is based at Bishops Stortford and I'm not sure, but think that Capel Manor (Enfield) may have in house consultants. I think Jon Heauch is Storrford way too.
  24. Gary Prentice
    If you post your area up, one of the members on here would probably be able to help you regarding a cost. You need an arboriculturist- a specialist in trees rather than an arborist who is someone who pruned/fells trees. Make sure that whoever you employ is appropriately insured.
  25. Gary Prentice
    Wheelie bin accidents don't make headlines.

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