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  1. devon TWiG
    Not sure if it is "remarkable " but a very interesting specimen .....Scots Pine on a railway bank ...
  2. devon TWiG
    This time of the year is usually less busy , i usually make the most of the fine weather and go to the beach , ride motorbike , walk coast path etc ....or catch up on DIY , and cut and split logs and put in shed etc etc ... not really a fan of being busy all the time !! I appreciate I am in a fortunate position to do this but there is more to life than work , it is easy and common for people to become slaves to the machine rather than the machine being your slave ...
  3. devon TWiG
    A woodworking show I used to go to every year suffered so much theft that it is no longer run ☹️ happens all the time but it is viewed as a " victimless crime " unlike name calling !!!!
  4. devon TWiG
    You seem to have become highly mechanised !!!👍
  5. devon TWiG
    You could add some fertiliser to the mulch if you wish ...
  6. devon TWiG
    I have done a few like that , no brash removal etc ....if both sides are happy no problems !!
  7. devon TWiG
    "Where are all the Arborists" ?... there has never been so many !! more trucks /chippers , nicely sign written etc etc than I have ever seen , just look at the equipment suppliers etc , this industry has grown and improved ( in many ways ) since I started in the mid 80's...it pays better than it ever did I think ....every industry wants more GOOD staff , however with the new min wage of around £22k there will be many jobs wanting people who can then choose what they may like to do rather than doing a shit job for not much more !!!
  8. devon TWiG
    This one was in such a shocking state that it was felled in one ..too dodgy to dismantle !! right on to a lawn and shrubs slabs etc ... yet looked fine and healthy from a distance , decay was not present further up after about 5 m...
  9. devon TWiG
    good to see that they are representative of the population 👍
  10. devon TWiG
    There does seem to be quite a few reports in the media about the pollution caused by woodburners , which is in itself enough to trigger campaign groups to call for a ban , and almost any MP would not miss the opportunity of a publicity photo with a child with COPD etc whilst calling for a ban and claiming to be a gaurdian of the environment !! I really do not understand the fuss as most stoves are only lit at night in winter , and there are far more important things to focus on .
  11. devon TWiG
    Saw a few in flower yesterday , so does not look hopefull ..
  12. devon TWiG
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  13. devon TWiG
    No doubt everyone is constantly hearing about the supposed dire state of the economy , caused by Brexit according to many ...however ...it seems there is no mention of the fact that the FTSE is at all time record highs at the moment ....🤔
  14. devon TWiG
    Oak .....more difficult as it is dead / old , not fresh cut .....but inner bark and medullary rays give it away....
  15. devon TWiG
    the council can and do charge dwellers if there is no legal right to be there , usually for the duration of enforcement notice or until retrospective planning is obtained , the issue seems to be in this case ...change of use / unlawful dwelling / no residential use ...
  16. devon TWiG
    Road de icing salt is a possibility ....
  17. devon TWiG
    A few people locally know I like the wood so have done a few....only one real big one , makes nice stuff when turned , but I prefer other woods more ....
  18. devon TWiG
    my first thought was that it is the sealant melting , but it really should not if fitted properly using suitable stuff ..
  19. devon TWiG
    I would leave them for a couple of years and see how they form a new crown ,and what fruit they produce , most pruning done in commercial orchards is done to make them a shape which gives easy access to pick the fruit ...
  20. devon TWiG
    No .....it was a farmer who was advised by a soon to start fencing contractor to remove the Ash trees as they will die soon and then fall on fence ....it was unbelievable that he was not killed , there were dozens like this , all with substantial lean and 50 -80 ft tall !!!! AGRI STYLE 👍🤣
  21. devon TWiG
    Not really a hinge , I think it should be called "the kindling cut "😂 ms661 with 30 " bar for scale ...not my felling !!!
  22. devon TWiG

    Career Change

    devon TWiG replied to Fel's topic in General chat

    Fel , can you do your current job part time ...or take extended leave / sabbatical ? It is not always easy to step out of your comfort zone in to the unknown and it is easy for others to be brave on your behalf but they do not have any consequences !! Would it be possible to resume your current line of work in a year or two is it does not work out ?...
  23. devon TWiG
    I believe his headstone has been carved with " I told you I was ill " !!!😂
  24. devon TWiG
    Are there grey squirrels in Sweden and the rest of Europe ? ....also nurse / sacrificial crops can help with growing more high value hardwoods ..eg Sycamore , theory is the Greys attack them in preference to Oak ..
  25. devon TWiG
    or almost any hardwood for that matter !! , maybe for bio diversity etc, but timber production is very unlikely ...

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