DWestbrook

I always check with Local Authority by phone, as restrictions can be applied without notice at any time.

sure its a simple job to repair for me. Plain as. No waffle.

Rely on my sense of smell.

The other point to my detriment, is that it is a cash job with no formal contract.

Thats interesting, Worth a look at and fair comment. The cables werent remarkably deep, but to be fair im confident in doing the job, having wired and installed audio applications over the years. Among my concerns would have been a drop in any signal strength, but generally thinking about multiple telephone connections throughout homes without amplification vetoes that worry. The customer is a friendly sort, and i wouldnt really feel comfortable over a conflicting responsibility issue....I could of run a mattock through the soil to start with...which i will do in future.

yeh seems maplins have the tools and cable for the job, also a 12v iron with croc clips to run from a car battery. So my morning is panning out, thought id get a lie in:001_huh:

gonna be a bit tricky soldering outdoors, and customer on holiday, are there any suitable connectors? (...could buy a gas powered iron actually?)

cut through a tv aerial cable and a telephone cable whilst stump grinding today. will i get away with a sensible repair, by rejoining a suitable lenght of cable(s) any one done this?

i have an alaskan saw mill if you want to try it.

Thanks for reply...seems im in with a shout then.

I attempted to pollard a horse chestnut yesterday that had only a single pollard knuckle from previous work on one larger scaffold branch and all other growth from other main branches exceeding 12 foot and growing vertically. In order to balance the tree both now and for future growth, i chose to dispense with the pollard knuckle, and cut the remaining scaffold branches back to approximate equal lengths at previous growth points. It really looks like its been topped rather than pollarded now...(probably because it has!) My concerns are for the health of the tree, given the nature of the cuts, and size(upto 7 inches in diameter in one case)...and doubt for any future growth that could establish a canopy, or at least some leaf, rather than water shoots. How do I establish a healthy, maintainable pollard, when there are no previous knuckles?...I was on the A4 around hammersmith at the weekend and saw some fabulous looking pollards, would be great to learn how to do them well. This tree is about thirty five years, I opted to attempt the pollard so a manageable screen could be encouraged between adjoining rear gardens, in favour of the customers suggestion to leave a standing pole. Thanks Darren.

shes got her handbag. must be going to the shops.

Cheers, Good to know

:sad:too kind, really...too kind

Ok, thats all good to know, i would ordinarily sling it out, but i am stone broke today and only have a few quid to put deisel in the van, and need some petrol for a lawn cut. hard times.....is that a gentle violin refrain i hear:001_huh: