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Looks like they had a pole saw used from the top of that ladder?

Ash i think

From same BBC article^ 23 billion £ was the increase in payments to sevice the debt not total payments. Im not sure how a much debt is sustainable but it doesn't seem sensible. National debt could hit 300% of GDP by 2070s, independent watchdog the OBR warns NEWS.SKY.COM The Office for Budget Responsibility sets out "significant" risks to the public finances, from climate change to defence, on top... Might want to try avoid it going to 300% hence lack of money as not wanting to borrow more for large projects?

But UK is in a large debt and payments have increased Cost of national debt hits 20-year high WWW.BBC.CO.UK The rise in the cost of borrowing comes as chancellor, Jeremy Hunt prepares for the autumn statement.

Chainsaw Bar Adapter D176 8mm Echo Studs to 14mm A031 WWW.CHAINSAWBARS.CO.UK Use this adapter plate in order to fit 14mm Large Stihl type bars to the large Echo mounting studs which are 8mm. Would this help?

Yeah very expensive . Timber framed larch or oak might be cheaper?

Dunno hard for UK people to know what the climate/weather/rainfall is atm in USA TN & your soil type. So it maybe needs zero watering anymore or plenty. Here atm in UK its really wet atm many young trees are probably suffering for waterlogging on compacted clay soils. Best way is just look at the soil dig a a little hole then pick some up its fairly easily to tell if its dry or wet enough. This kind of thing: Simple Ways of Checking for Soil Moisture ECOGARDENER.COM Checking soil moisture is essential to plant growth. Here are different ways to keep your soil moist and why it’s important

Almost looks like a camellia from first 2 pics but im guessing eleagnus from last pic silver underside to leaves? Thoose small thingys- are they flowers? should help the ID but I can't find a similar example with google? Bark looks distinctive also very similar to old hawthorn. Also is it maybe an old estate wood with some exotic shrub species planted for pheasant cover etc?

On that barnwood builders USA telly prog some places they do are very posh from reclaimed logs from 100yr olds plus buildings. Whats a hybrid - half concrete blocks/ timber framed & half log cabin or log cladding infront of conventional? No place for insulation on theese? Construction Methods | British Log Cabins WWW.BRITISHLOGCABINS.COM They look great esp I like the dovetail ones

Yeah im a big fan of carbon steel have some carbon steel kitchen knives also The Felco is SS so might be harder to get really sharp from my experience i have the swiss army knife think its the same victoronix brand as the felco I like the look of theese japanses ones Kiridashi knife, Aogami carbon steel, kurouchi finish - Ikeuchi WWW.KITCHENPROVISIONS.CO.UK SHAPE: Kiridashi - a single bevel Japanese craft knife. A very useful tool for woodworking, grafting or letter opening... Japanese folding grafting knife - Dokan WWW.KITCHENPROVISIONS.CO.UK Single bevel folding grafting knife. Carbon steel blade, wooden handle Unfolded length - 230mm Blade length - 95mm Edge... Only time ive seen similar design of a curved knife to the grafting opinel model in use was by someone trimming goats hoofs. I have a small serratted sickle thats is very good for clearing grass round trees was only £10

Like my opinel n0.7 pocket knife can't go wrong with it carbon steel sharpens really easily. Whats the advantage of the curved design of the grafting version v the standard blade? I haven't done much grafting.

Its hwntws slang

See theese bars are still around. 草刈屋山仕事　チェンソーガイドバー WWW.HARIMA-KOUSAN.CO.JP 六甲山　サムライレジェンド　チェンソー　ガイドバー　ローキックバックRT Like the black & neon pink gfx ones suited to toppers

Something big private estates, many now managed by NT used to is do plant parkland trees & small fenced copse woods avenues etc and hedgerow treees to improve landscapes. This must of stopped being done much over 100yrs yrs ago judging by age of the youngest trees. Loads of massive 300ys old oaks limes etc etc but theres near zero specimen type new trees being planted to replace them once they eventually die. Thats what ive noticed on all the old estates round here anyway... Still natural regen in the unmanaged woodland blocks though many are full of Rhododendron.

Founds there was a thread on it before some in use etc.

Looks abit lethal?

Seems loads of kids now are vaping though they are talking of banning the disposable ones but loads of dodgy ones about already so probably won't stop em doing it? Millions of illegal vapes seized in UK in three years, data shows | Vaping | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Experts warn of ‘tsunami’ of illicit e-cigarettes which could contain harmful ingredients Could even be worse going by whats in them.....

HS2: Rural campaigners call for 'right of first refusal' to be extended WWW.FARMINGUK.COM Rural campaigners are calling on the government to extend the 'right of first refusal' to all land that has been subject to... Heard a rumour from someone who knows a contractor working on it that some land bought for phase two has being wrecked already but might not be true as reports saying nothing was started?

Why does it need to be sycamore anyway a scots pine could look good

David Nashs example of tree bending is being killed by adb now unfortunately...

An impressive use of faggots or facines - (fascines also the symbol for mussolinis facists and Ancient Rome ) Fascine Mattresses: Basketry Gone Wild SOLAR.LOWTECHMAGAZINE.COM Around the 17th century, the Dutch started reinforcing their dykes and harbours with sturdy mats the size of football...

Will be fine chopped back severly can be invasive as they sucker like blackthorn. Alot of conservation work is being done removing them from Dunes. Also strikes well from cuttings near as well as willow does As a seaside plant think they do like sandy light soils best... For the best berries there are commercial cultivars with larger berries and less thorns from eastern europe/ russia where its popular. Sea buckthorn: planting, pruning & varieties - Plantura PLANTURA.GARDEN Trying to grow sea buckthorn in your garden? Some tips on how to care for the shrub and how to use seabuckthorn...

Says the syc wood is being taken for lab analysis can the DNA/forensics trace sawdust from an individual tree?

I remember the one was good same guy you saw?

Yeap will work as mentioned above common technique in japan: https://www.rowsetreeservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Discovering-Niwaki-PDF.pdf I like the quality hand tools they use: