Gary Prentice

Thinking outside the box! I like that.

Would he? I don't have much experience with insurance claims so don't know.

I share your sentiments

I suspect I know the answer to this question, although my answer seems unreasonable, unfair and outside the spirit of the law. I have a client with a fine mature ash situated on a boundary. The neighbour parks a camper van under the canopy of the tree. The tree is subject to a TPO. The neighbour is a tree hater:001_rolleyes: We've dead-wooded this tree almost on an annual basis, down to sub-pencil size diameter, but the van owner is still on our clients case about 'debris' falling on his vehicle. My presumption is, in the event of damage, the client has taken reasonable precautions so wouldn't be negligent - but would suffer higher insurance premiums/excess payments subsequent to a claim. I know this is going to happen, the neighbour keeps a stepladder by the vehicle and inspects the roof daily for a scratch or most minuscule dent from a seed case. An incident waiting to happen. It seems wrong that despite every effort to be reasonable - he'd remove the tree if it wasn't protected, he is still likely to suffer the liability. I suppose it would make an interesting test case, assuming that the costs of repairing the roof of the camper fall within the compensation threshold resulting from a refusal and 'foreseeable' consequences of the refusal, but that's not an avenue I want to pursue. I reasonable neighbour would park elsewhere, build a little car port or seek an alternative solution (I know he doesn't legally have to), but it just seems to me that he's just biding his time to say "I told you so". It seems wrong. Thoughts learned friends:biggrin:

Be nice and I'll bequeath you mine.

This.

Generally they're so ignorant or stupid, they; 1) can't read, or 2) do not think its applicable to them. We get it all the time at work.

Sorted out now, thanks.

I'm just slow on the uptake at present:blushing:

:biggrin:bumpity bump

No luck either I'm afraid.

We're finishing up a site with a good few ton of sycamore, cherry, ash and other deciduous species to clear. Diameters are up to around 80cm, maybe a little more, with larger timber still in decent lengths. I haven't been involved with the site as my partners running it, so I'm a little sketchy on details, but I'm told a tractor, with loader and trailer, would probably be ideal. The geography of the site means a 4x4 and trailer wouldn't be suitable, unless everything's cut smaller and moved. We'd help with cutting/loading if necessary. We've lads on site tomorrow (thursday) and after that is a bit dependent on what gets completed tomorrow. I can meet anyone who wants to have a view friday, saturday or sunday. (apart from some odd times where I've other appointments) Then again it may snow and all plans go out the window:001_rolleyes: Post, PM, phone 07590 927170 for details. (such as I have) Gary

Can someone PM me the answer? I had less than three hrs sleep last night, chemotherapy on monday and tuesday, and morphine is befuddling my brain. I'm getting really frustrated with myself over this, I know I shouldn't, but I am.......

Almost everyone has a mobile, who actually is privy to it is another matter:biggrin: With the current staffing levels of many arb sections, Kirklees is probably lucky that they even have a dedicated TO.

Thanks Kevin, this is what I was trying to find earlier - instead of phoning. I had it bookmarked previously but upgrading to Windows 10 I somehow lost it (or just can't find it) Every LA website is a little different and I've spent many hours trying to get everything available online. Some aren't available on interactive mapping, some just don't load of Java/only run in explorer and some councils have actually removed CA's from their sites recently. Anyway, your links led me to the answer, thank you.

It was so much easier when you just phoned Jim McD or Sarah. All I'm after is confirmation of the status and a tpo map (if one exists) for ID no's for a probable planning app. I spend more time on their website tonight and find out how to go about it. Thanks Pete

Has anyone a direct number for a Kirklees TO? The call centre I've just had to deal with couldn't clarify whether a property was in a CA or subject to individual/area TPO's. First thing I was told was there was no protection, then after querying that, the lady realised that she'd forgotten to click a button and then suddenly its 'all green' - so it's protected. What a state of affairs:001_rolleyes:

Including bosses IME. I've personally gone home myself when the employer who was working with me was staggering from the night before. You can't be doing your own job and worrying was some drunkard is going to do next. Funny enough, I've always been paid for the lost day:thumbup:

Or be afraid to send them home in the morning if under the influence of anything from the night before.

That doesn't ring any bells, what's it in regard to? Have you a date or know in which court?

Strange how QTRA's biggest advocate seems hell bent on alienating/belittling/bullying those who aren't. Suppose some people are just like marmite. biggrin:

Come now Kevin, the system originator!

:biggrin: And it was so a good post til then:biggrin:

Communication goes a long way. Recognise and acknowledge your own limitations when climbing and seek the advise of those more experienced elements, you'll learn off them and most are pleased to share their knowledge. Bare in mind some people aren't like this though. Don't ask anyone to do something you can't/don't want to and try to lead from the front. It's not an easy job, you're not one of the lads nor the boss. Try to be fair and understanding, a good lad might have a bad day cos a row with mrs, if you recognise a problem try to address quickly and quietly before it drags others down. You can't be best mates but be approachable, you'll end up their friend and confessor, shoulder to cry on etc but when the goings tough good lads will accept your decisions and authority. Lead the team but be part of it. Study people, some will do as little as possible when staff numbers are high- others lads will recognise it but will look to you to deal with it. If someone's flagging, swop task around for awhile but explain why- people are inheritantly fair Good management makes jobs a joy, poor management leads to dissent. Don't forget to praise and thank, if someone's done a good job, tell them publically, if there's criticism do it quietly. Appreciate what they do, I try to thank everyone every night for what they've done. You'll be right and learn as you go on

Ok, I threw my hat into the ring thinking that you'd recognise Jews ears and discounted it. Exudia is from the same family but a different genus, more common on oak and beech. It's also confused with Bulgar Inquinans. All are saprophytic anyway on deadwood and I can't find much difference in their significance