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Indeed. That's part of a safe system of work, and they didn't have one. These things need to be written down so that (a) when something goes wrong you can prove the process has been gone through and (b) it's available to everyone. It's not hard to do and had it been done in this case, Tesco's would have had access to another candidate for shopping trolley collection
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If that 20 pages of waffle identified the need for inexperienced workers (or idiots) to operate under supervision and was properly implemented, the accident almost certainly would have been prevented.
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On the contrary, I'd say written advice from VOSA (providing it can be shown it was based on the relevant facts) is an excellent defence in court.
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Here's a summary of the exemptions; no mention of arb work that I can see:
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I'm guessing he was referring to this: It's the type of licence needed that changes, not the overall requirement to have one.
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Copthorne - a thorn what has been copt (cut). Birkbeck - beck with birch. I very nearly bought a house in Oakenclough once.
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Someone mentioned the roadsweeper exemption - that is specifically covered in the regulations: I'm pretty sure the weight limts refer to the burden, so it doesn't matter if the weight is yours, the customers or anyone else's. Weight is weight and it's only the type of licence that's affected by that, not whether or not you need one at all.
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Which site is it? Nice shot of the deer by the way
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Don't forget that bonsais get full size diseases! Trees imported from the Far East might be carrying the next DED/ash dieback etc. I love them though, and always spend ages looking at them at shows and so forth. One day I'll start a collection...
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Linden B Johnson Rowan Atkinson Yvette Cooper No idea if any of those were actually named after their namesake trees!
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I feel a visit coming on
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Under 2kPa for a machine like that, compared to 50-60kPa for the bloke walking beside it. I wouldn't worry too much, but it's certainly a valid consideration.
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Botanical Gazette, 1888 Development of Cork-Wings on Certain Trees II JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie
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I saw it - wondered if it was anyone here.
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Report it: Tel: 0844 2480071 or email: [email protected]
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A Jimny in 4x4 has exactly the same drive as a 90/110 with a locked centre diff - neither comes with axle locks. I used to have one about 10 years ago (strictly speaking it was my ex-wife's) and although I never did much in the way of off-roading in it, I was very pleased with its capabilities when in Brittany once and having to race for an early morning ferry through deep snow. I had a tow-bar fitted and towed from to time, but even an empty trailer makes quite a difference; you get that wading through treacle feeling. It didn't much like the lorry ruts on the motorway either.
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Woodland With No Way Of Finding The Owner
HCR replied to Drew87's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
It's a good idea to register the right - it will have no impact at all on anything to do with the tree maintenance. It could prevent you having to 'claim' the right if future (or current) owner of the strip attempts to stop access. Registering a right isn't the same as registering the land. Still, it doesn't sound like it's a major issue. -
Very useful FC template, but see if you can find one that's been done using CMS* as well, as they tend to be a lot more structured and complete. * CMSi - Conservation Management System
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If I had to say, I'd say it looks like pores and go with that too. I'm surprised at a tree officer not taking the time to view it. Is that after an application has been submitted?
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Just to be clear, the duty on the landowner is "to take such care as was reasonable in all the circumstances of the case, but that there is no obligation on an occupier or landowner to make his land completely safe" (Micklewright v Surrey County Council [2011] EWCA Civ 922). If there is no breach of that duty, there is no liability and any claim will fail. In the judgement of that case:
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Can you just layer the ones you've got? If not, what the previous poster said.
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If there was no foreseeability, the tree owner may well not be liable. For this reason the tree owner would be advised to collect evidence to support his case...however, if the base of the tree is covered in fungus and you can push your fist into the trunk, the garage owner would stand a fair chance of winning if it went to court.
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Can't add anything to the answers given. What I would say though is that if it was thought that the LPA had acted unlawfully the decision could be challenged through a civil action or judicial review. If, for example, the LPA was required by law or policy to consider the impact that the development had on trees or biodiversity and had not done this, anyone could mount a challenge. In reality this doesn't happen very often as it costs a lot of money.
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Through a chink too wide there comes no wonder.
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You don't need it as a consultant, and I'm sure it's quite common not to have it as the risk is pretty low. Just remember not to leave a 30m tape across a footpath for someone to trip over
