Gary Prentice
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Couple of cold beers will soon revolve that.
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In region assistance doesn’t work, too many tribal/religous factions or dictatorships are involved and abuse any aid system. If the the rest of the world get involved, then they need to get involved properly and take out whoever needs taking out. Pouring money and aid into a country didn’t work thirty years ago and still doesn’t. It will never happen though because even the first world nations squabble like kids in the playground in a continual game of brinksmanship. We’ll just continue, firefighting the issue but never resolving the problem
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Never have! I really can't imagine why anyone would think that it was a good idea in the first place. Okay, fifty years ago when we (well not me personally) were still cutting the branch collar off maybe, but in 2018!!
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I'm just glad I'm getting on in years and won't be around in another 20-30 years. the worlds turning into a pretty unpleasant place.
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Yeah, it's one mans 'terrifying' take on a situation. If he is correct in his opinion.....
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I'm not sure that 'interesting' is the word I'd use. It's certainly a viewpoint that's concerning.
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It's quite cool sat in the office Although it was rather warm driving around looking at trees earlier - sorted that by opening all the windows and running the heater on cold. I do sympathise, I don't miss sweaty c/s trousers and helmets on days like these.
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Not being argumentative eggs, but do you reckon that that pipe, in the video, is as stiff as the blue MDPE stuff. Reason I ask is that I've found the yellow gas pipes under stumps with very little deformity although they were almost fully occluded. Well until they were ground through.
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I'm crap at estimating sizes Eggs, but yeah after looking at what 2.5 in is on ruler, I may have overestimated My missus has always been a bit disappointed with my ten inch.... Going back to the original question, I'd doubt that trees roots would compress a MDPE pipe unless it was actually growing under the stump or really close, and then I'd still be doubtful.
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What’s the pipe made of, that blue plastic stuff about 2.5 inc dia. ?
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T-cut and a raw egg in the radiator, get years outa that yet
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Am I the only one seeing a mastiff type dog and a King Charles spaniel in those boards.?
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Another 'hypothetical' legal question.
Gary Prentice replied to Gary Prentice's topic in Trees and the Law
Chainsaws don't kill trees. People with chainsaws kill trees..... Chainsaws just get a bad press! -
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Maybe the money needs to be better, down in the 'smoke', to pay for the extras Mark?
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That's naughty, I'm sure that the courts have already decided that service work doesn't have to be done by the manufacturers franchised garage to maintain the warranty. I remember my old dad getting written agreement to do his own oil changes and minor service items. Although that might have been after he painted some bolts, prior to taking it in, that the dealer should have tightened/undone to do something which they charged him for and didn't do
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And mine, I like the unicorn too, but the turtle is just something else.
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What Steve said. It's done in the US where the pavements are more often concrete cast in situ slabs, but often leads to initiating root decay. Can you avoid it by using an engineering solution, although that would probably raise levels to some extent. On the plus side, if the tree is mature already the roots are probably not going to enlarge significantly in the future. You might be able to use Cellweb TRP over the roots, then a wearing course of blocks, gravel or permeable asphalt, rather that messing with the tree. The engineers at Cellweb (geosynthetics) are very helpful if you call them.
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Ash tree , seed pods aplenty but few leaves
Gary Prentice replied to miker's topic in Tree health care
I wondered that, but healthy trees are the same. I'm not sure if ash have mast years or whether it's just that environmental conditions have been ideal this year? Or maybe we're paying a bit more attention to them, than previously. -
Ash tree , seed pods aplenty but few leaves
Gary Prentice replied to miker's topic in Tree health care
It seems to be a bumper crop year for ash, I can’t remember observing as much seed before. Tree vitality seems to have little impact, those with sparse crowns and a bit of dieback are still seeding profusely. -
Wanted: Temp. Survey/Inspection work Oxon/Berks area
Gary Prentice replied to janey's topic in Employment
I'd consider it, but TO's are such an endangered species they're probably protected under the wildlife acts! -
Wanted: Temp. Survey/Inspection work Oxon/Berks area
Gary Prentice replied to janey's topic in Employment
Sorry to hear this. Good luck in you current quest and for whatever you decide longer term. Gary -
Another 'hypothetical' legal question.
Gary Prentice replied to Gary Prentice's topic in Trees and the Law
Sorry Edward, I didn't make it clear, but I've a long history with the site, ten years or more. Plenty of food for thought, thankyou -
Cheeky sod! No-one's saying it was better, rather that we had to use the tools and equipment available at the time. I doubt there's any 50+ year old climbers who don't appreciate todays climbing aids, but if they weren't available could still get on and do.
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If the problems in the forearms, it may be down to the 'death-grip' on the rope. Have you tried climbing with gloves or without gloves? Thicker ropes, if you're using smaller diameter, etc. Realistically, if you're ascending with your feet against the stem you probably shouldn't be getting that much strain in the forearms, unless you're overdoing your grip. Some of the issue might be technique - which will come, and/or lack of acquired strength which will come in time as well. I'd hazard a guess that you're gripping the rope for dear life and causing some of the problem yourself.
