WirralBoy
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Kevin, you are too subtle for most. I'm just waiting for someone to say that they will drop the tree and cart away all the leavings for the price of a cup of coffee and two sticky buns. More correctly I hope to make clear to all those who have kindly PM'd me, that my daughter will pay a fair price to whoever will do a fair job. I know that the majority of arborists are probably honest and hard working guys and gals. It is unfortunate that Joe Public (in this instance my daughter) has stumbled across a couple of p1ss takers. I shall report back and hope to have some better photographs of the tree in bits on the ground or going through a shredder. However, I expect that will start a further discussion concerning the merits of whichever shredder is used.
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Some of you guys are genuinely funny. Some are just p1ss takers. I know, and most of you will know, that a simple eucalyptus dismantle, isn't going to cost £1,100. I also know that you can't get a cherry picker anywhere near that tree. My request was for a genuine and honest member of this site to do a job for my daughter for an honest and realistic price. Thankfully, I have received many responses from Arbtalk members within striking distance of Bury. I will reply to them individually. And, yes, please excuse the sepia pictures. My son-in-law needs to update his photographic skills.
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That is about as realistic as the guy who will do it from a cherry picker. It would take him a week to build it in the back garden.
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You could deliver me some logs on the Wirral. West Kirby (Newton) However, as the title of this thread suggests, the tree dismantle request is in BURY, LANCS.
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My daughter would like some sensible person to dismantle a eucalyptus tree in her back garden. Idiots need not apply. She has asked two local "tree contractors". One said "no problem. £1,100". The other said "I'll have it down in no time with a cherry picker". Now, there is no access for a cherry picker. Its in her back garden. Access via an alley alongside the house. Reasonable size drop zone on lawn. Tree is approx 30' to 40'. Tea, coffee, sticky buns and toilet facilities available. Pm me if interested.
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"We are based in South Shropshire" That is your first clue.
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Guess what happened to us today in the car🚕🚕🚕🚕
WirralBoy replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Oh dear John. You do have some exciting adventures. Can't wait for the next one. :lol::lol: -
Good deal today at mole valley farmers what do think it was 👍
WirralBoy replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Well, that explains that then John. You're all set for the winter then. -
Hic . . . . lager does funny things to me. However, it has never prompted me to climb a tree and carve it. Hic. :001_smile:
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There is a reference to this carving on Pinterest. You need a login to see the detail. It was, apparently, carved from a dead Cedar by a sculptor, painter and poet named Rudy Rahme in Bcharre, Northern Lebanon. Clever piece of work.
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You may wish to do a bit more checking. That (Mountain View) is the home of Google.
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Just to put this (very short) thread to bed, I would like to thank a fellow Wirral member, Wandering Bear, for presenting me with this : -
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Mr Fox, You obviously love your technology and gadgets. However, I am sure that your latest acquisition costs much more than my £6.50 per month i-phone. I hope that you can justify the expense.
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Hi all, I have been asked by my son to provide him with something that is beyond my capabilities. I would be obliged if one of the more learned woodsmiths would knock up a small side table and send it to me flat-packed. See drawing. It need not be a work of art. Rustic is the instruction. Needs no finishing. Son has the "magic finish". (Or, Son says ) I will, subject to an agreed quotation, pay all costs involved, prior to posting. My grateful thanks to whoever may accept this task.
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Why not suggest (politely) to them that they would be better off offering their deal on FleaBay.
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What a strange question. I guess that, depending on the location and ownership of the tree and the land on which it grows, you could face a civil action for trespass. There could also be a situation where you could face criminal action for nuisance, civil disorder or anything else the authorities could dream up. Are you thinking of becoming another Swampy?
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Try these people: - https://www.parcelmonkey.co.uk/long-parcels
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Tick bites can be very dangerous. Quite often it is not apparent that you have been bitten. Five years ago I arrived back in the UK after spending two weeks in San Diego, California. Two days later I was suffering from fever and all my joints were ballooning. I was hospitalised for four days whilst the docs tried to discover what was the cause of my problem. It was a lucky fluke that led to a young doctor, who had studied in the USA, recognising the symptoms and diagnosed Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. They later found the site of a tick bite on my elbow. Most unpleasant and took about two months to recover. If you are really interested, here's a Wiki article:- Rocky Mountain spotted fever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The two main recommended ones are Husqvarna and Stihl. Opinions here are divided between the two.
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Axholme, Nice looking website coming along there. One major gripe. Your business is called BRITISH Log Stores yet, throughout, you use the American spelling of the unit of measurement that the rest of the world spells "metre".
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Plastic Owl. Yes, that will act as a deterrent . . . . . . . . . . for about 48 hours. They are a very, very, very short term solution.
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David Baldacci always provides a good read (in my opinion). Reading material is so subjective. Depends how your own mind works. Two excellent, and very different, good reads that I have enjoyed recently are:- The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared, written by Jonas Jonasson. and, Empire Of The Deep - The Rise And Fall Of The British Navy, written by Ben Wilson. This book is particularly interesting as it defines the formation and decline of the British Empire. It will be of interest to anyone who likes history or geography, even if their interest has only been as a global tourist. I usually read at least one book a week. A wide variety of topics and authors. If this thread runs on, I will post my current recommendations. I'll forget the books that I read and then think WTF did I bother with that.
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Leylandii is wood. Wood burns and produces heat. Dry wood burns better than wet wood. Your dry Leylandii will burn and produce heat. Use it. Enjoy the end result.
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Nettles. Really good for soup. Tasty, nutritious, easy to cook and there's always a plentiful (and free) supply. I'll let Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall give you more information. Nettle recipes | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Life and style | The Guardian
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I'm hoooooooome brothers!!!!... (with a genuine tear!!)
WirralBoy replied to ClimbingNev's topic in General chat
Please explain.
