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If LPA have already consented TPO fell (albeit we don’t have detail of the justification case - tree might be fatally flawed elsewhere?) it might be assumed that they value the CA contribution of a (relatively recent) brick wall, over that of a mature tree - or they simply haven’t joined the dots and thought it through very well. ? Its not a ‘bad’ situation for tree owner to be in - it seems they have options rather than problems. If they want to keep the tree they can - at a cost. But they have green light to remove if they need to. There’s always the option to put some / all of the money saved from engineering works towards new planting (enough money to allow for choice, well established tree(s) in alternate location) chosen to allow full life-cycle. Good to see options being explored rather than an automatic default to fell, but sometimes the initial reaction is the initial reaction for a reason.

So sorry Spud! Had a millions things going on and got confused, I’m sure there was an envelope with 4 grand cash and large bundle of herbal foliage. Much appreciated if you could return the items mentioned above. Not so bovvered about the saws, for your inconvenience, please feel free to retain or dispose as best suits.... Much obliged ???

Anyone else catch that news feature about the Coroner’s findings after the death of a young lad with an extreme cheese allergy? Another lad threw a 50p sized piece of a cheese slice at him which hit him on the neck causing instant irritation and he died shortly thereafter. The school staff administered an anaphylaxis combi-pen but it was 12 months past use date. Following so soon after the girl that died after eating a Pret sandwich it has surprised me that such extreme allergies seem to be fairly widespread. Can’t help but think if I knew I had a cryptonite out there in the big bad world, I’d take appropriate measures for self protection. Not withstanding in loco parentis (in the case of the schoolboy) why would he not be carrying his own combi-pen and why buy food (rather than taking your own or being absolutely certain of the provenance of purchased food) if you know the severity of the allergy / potential implications? Is this an illustration of society’s apparent willingness to abdicate all responsibility for personal actions?

Not at all, I totally agree. Stupid. But his actions and the ramifications for him are pretty far removed from anything I’m bovvereded about. PS reckon he’s pissed any chance of a gong ?

‘Ere Dad, do you know the piano is on my foot? You hum it Son, I’ll play it... Boom Boom ?

Were the tea chimps a symbol of colonial exploitation - of tea and chimps?

Mega gaff from a veteran public entertainment figure. Either massively naive and genuine or intentionally going out on a bang. Couldnt really give a monkeys either either way, don’t really know who he is. I saw the gingerist picture which was mildly amusing - but as a private citizen I’m less constrained (or interested / bothered) by apparent public outrage.

With a points based immigration system they could all be. Of course there wouldn’t be 300k of them though and it would only leave the moral dilemma of asset stripping other nations..... Can’t help but think of the anti Empire brigade and their collective self imposed guilt trip in such a scenario ?

Only for those that are ideologically blinded to simple logic...

We are experiencing a downturn in GP numbers - meh, not exactly ‘hot’ news. The has been a historic failure to plan and recover to a better level - meh, not exactly hot news. Adding +/- 300k bodies per year to a population is (a) ameliorating the existing problem or (b) exacerbating the existing problem? Situation not too hard to grasp really....

“Apparently” an insurmountable problem which the great minds of successive governments of all colours, have been unable resolve. If only there was a blindingly obvious, relatively easily implemented, tried & tested, demonstrably affective system of controlling the number, quality and term of residence granted already in use elsewhere in the world which could be simply copied and rolled out without any significant effort.... I guess, until some simple sense and honesty is applied (and the whiny, hairy shirt wearing hysterics of the loony left misinterpretation of ‘controlled’ immigration as being somehow xenophobic or racist) we’ll have to carry on pretending that a points based immigration system isn’t the blindingly obvious way to go....

It’s already started! The shed draggers and the roof box brigade - you’d think they’d never seen a single track road before ?

Seriously, is it any wonder the NHS is on its knees - surfing on prescription. Or to more accurately describe it - another fecking DFL strap hanger milking the system to provide themselves with a hippy second career / semi retirement activity under the guise of charitable activity. More than happy to acknowledge the character building attributes of a demanding and physically challenging sporting activity but provision of such is the role of the PARENT not the fecking state or charity sector. https://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2864670/surfing-wil-be-made-available-on-prescription-for-children/ #treating the symptom not the cause

A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice. To the crowd of drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of hard drinkers. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness back-to-back." The room is quiet and no one takes up the Texan's offer. One man even leaves. Thirty minutes later the same gentleman who left shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. “Is your bet still good?", asks the Irishman. The Texan says yes and asks the bartender to line up 10 pints of Guinness. Immediately the Irishman tears into all 10 of the pint glasses drinking them all back-to-back. The other pub patrons cheer as the Texan sits in amazement. The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and says, "If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?" The Irishman replies, "Oh...I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first".

How could you possibly know that Ratty? Just because it's taken me 10 years to get to this stage doesn't mean it'll take too much longer! 10 years 'thinking time' then crack on! There are a few hiccups with the planning issues but we'll get them sorted and crack on now! Yome as bad as the Mrs always nagging about jobs, I said I'll do it by the end of Summer (I just didn't say which one!)

When you do get the info mucker, make a note of it! You may need it again when you design and set to work a rainwater harvest / shower / WHB system for me. I'm erring towards a composting shitter so that won't need supply / septic and the grey water from shower etc can go straight on the garden. ????

Moving away from the ‘technical’ back to the original (what I interpret as) ‘moral’ question - should a TPO be initiated on a tree which, by declaration, will be approved for felling so as to facilitate conditions? It certainly appears (to me) to be a, perhaps well intentioned, over zealous misapplication of the spirit of the legislation. Thoughts - Objection raised to TPO, tree examined against TPO qualifying criteria, documentary evidence of LA being content to remove, TPO overruled, notice was served, 6 weeks has expired, tree is felled and no conditions may be applied.... I don’t think it’s a very smart (or appropriate) way of doing business not least of which because it has the potential to alienate a tree owner (who, anecdotally) might have been keen to re-plant anyway but now may be thoroughly disenchanted with petty administration overtly and unnecessarily issuing dictats and demands.

That's part of the point I was making earlier Gary writing a letter saying "shall be" isn't quite the same as notifying a TPO as "has been." - Notification - Wait 6 weeks - There is either a TPO in effect by the end of 6 weeks or there isn't - If no TPO in effect notice has been served, no TPO issued, no constraints are in effect and no replant (or any other) 'condition' may apply I guess if one wanted to 'play nice' (and it suited the diary) you could reply to DN and give a timescale within which you might be willing to await the TPO being presented.

Which part Chris? Wait for it to die and then require a replacement? (was typing that before the next post came in with detail of the DN) So, 'shall be' is different to 'has been.' If the 6 week point arrives and no provisional TPO has been publicised can the tree be felled under s211?

Mmmmm, and maybe if carbon footprint was attributed to point of consumption rather than point of manufacture we’d have a more accurate (and uncomfortable) appreciation of the source of the problem....

It’s got worse I’m afraid Gary! It appears to be unraveling at a pace I didn’t anticipate. Details later by PM

...15 year old girls joining Isis, are too young to know what they are doing, but 15 yr olds on climate change are 'experts'? Now there’s a thought...

2 great posts! The art of the possible over laid by the harsh reality (esp domestic) A scenario which was presented at the recent tree architecture/.Morphophysiology seminar @ Barchams covered a situation where ‘apparently’ structurally compromised trees (2 previous, separate, consultant reports had recommended removal) were re-assessed applying a different approach and the culturally important trees were retained. 2 key elements to the retention were the more enlightened assessment process and, most importantly, the desire and commitment of the tree owner to retain the trees. I think it was a university so one would rightly expect the cultural, academic, financial resources to recognise and preserve the assets. Achieving that level of enlightenment in the domestic sector will always be a huge challenge ? PS - there are an ever increasing number of complete fruit loops on the various FB tree pages. Sheffield, Horse Chestnut Ave, netting etc seems to have energised the public - which is great - but it may be a beast that grows out of control!