oakum
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Everything posted by oakum
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Candidate for pollarding ?
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My immediate reaction to your post is who on earth is going to be able to tell difference between 10 and 15% and what the hell difference does it make. Tree will put it all back on again within a coupla' years. Is this a TO saying this or a planning officer?
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I would say it needs further investigation. A few quotes courtesy Wiki where it causes a white rot in the heartwood of living and dead hardwood trees. It is particularly common on dead elm and is also found on living maple trees. It plays an important role in woodland ecosystems by decomposing wood, usually elm, but is occasionally a parasite on living trees. Other tree hosts include ash, beech, horse chestnut, lime, maple, planetree, poplar, and willow.[6] White rot and parasite and live maple should ring a few alarm bells.
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If it was other way round and wall and hot tub had been removed, would you give a discount. Say it was now straight fell and clear. I can't decide for sure but might do?
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Photo them - email or write letter to TO/Planners informing them of your intention to fell should dot all the i's and cover you. TO may contact you with replanting requirements. If no reply just get on with it they will be in touch if they have any concerns. (this is assuming no bats, flying badgers or winged newts have taken up residence)
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Do you have to pay to tip? Loading trailer is a pain so long day for 2 bods 3 would be better and I' bump the price up to nearer 480/540 mark.
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[ame] [/ame]
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Would like to see the tree in its setting before passing comment.
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Thought we had ascertained imminent hazard/safety took priority over nesting birds, so why not move it or shoot it if a pest?
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Surprised no-one has suggested moving nest ?
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I've got an 18" on mine - maximum length on chainsawbars.co.uk
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With an excuse like that he's more likely to be sitting around playing with himself all day.
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Another help might be to provide some propping. Once again though without seeing whole tree in its setting it is hard to fully appreciate the problem.
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Likewise not arguing - just saying that steel and tannin have been used together for a long time and lasted for a long time. Stainless rod could be way to go with wooden blocks at either end then large pad washers. Only trying to discuss ways of prolonging safe life of tree before its inevitable(IMO) collapse and only OP can see tree as whole and decide what he's happy with - ie fell - v - brace and rod thereby strengthening structure to a limited extent with the added risk of introducing pathogens and their problems. Difficult but interesting.
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Boats, oak, steel fixings and tannin lived together in harmony for many years. They could be replaced every five years or so I suppose -
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A picture of te whole tree might help. Any chance of lightening loads on either limb ? Cabling would help to some extent I should think. In the bad old days a steel rod or 2 would have been drilled throught with pads on either ends. (I should imagine this is frowned on these days) although if it prolongs tree for a bit then why not?
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Keep positive mate Salisbury is a very good unit - Keep your mind active and as mentioned when the going gets tough the tough get going.
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I translated begging as beginning perhaps OP could confirm - sorry if the roots were begging
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But if the wall IS being lifted then TO, highways and legal bods would need to be involved - of course a photo would help as we can't picture the extent of the "lifting" TO will probably like to keep it Highways will probably want it gone Legal bods - well - they'll take instructions from whoever has most clout.
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"Tree beginning to lift neighbour's wall" should get theTO around pronto IMO
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Wouldn't change tree work @ 64 I know my limitations but still enjoy it and am lucky enough to work with a guy who has other work for me if I want it demolition work crushing all playing with big tonka toys lol. I've also been lucky enough to take time out to deliver yachts and live aboard my own and take saws etc with me and pick up work abroad - no wouldn't change.
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Hire a dumper if job can take it price-wise or stand root between blade and bucket and tie in to arm
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Butchery aside, the thing that first struck me first was the proximity of the new fence and its chances of survival.
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Fair comments, phoning and email follow up for minor works makes lot of sense.
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'Cos a quick chat with the TO can save time,paperwork and general hassle I'm sure many TOs would prefer that - my opinion and way I would go. Of course you and others may have diferrent modus operandi as is your right. An opinion was sought and given.
