Paul in the woods

Same here, would seem logical. But as you say it would liekly to be very complicated and I'd add only to the benefit of the very rich who can afford the advice to make the most of it.

Do you have any reference for this? Whilst call recordings don't seem to be specifically adressed in the GDPR regs I've found various comments online that say they would be subject to a subject access request. Logically, if a call amends details of a policy it should be linked to that policy so I can't see why it doesn't fall under GDPR. Obviously I'd still recommend people record all such calls as calls seem to be easily 'lost'.

Interesting thanks, I can't find anything specific on the ICO site. I ask because my car insurance provider does not record what is said in phone conversations on the paperwork it sends out and their data protection team assure me my records are correct. I'm sure they made some reference to the phone conversation but without checking I can't be sure.

I understood you prune cherries in summer not just because there's less spores about but also so the wounds heal quicker, or at least are covered over by the plants sap. Having said that I don't understand why cherry plants sold in winter are freshly pruned. I also note apples are affected by Chondrostereum purpureum and they are pruned in winter.

Aren't they made available under the various data protection acts? I.e. just submit a subject access request and they have to provide all your data within a few weeks.

Have you asked them to insure the chipper? They may cover it, even for little or no extra cost. When I've queried some details in a domestic car policy they have said they will cover some extras, just as long as I tell them. Just ensure you have a record of what's agreed.

I would strongly suggest recording phone conversations if you can. Also worth asking for a copy of their recording if it goes that far.

Do you need anything? I bought a conversion kit for our multifuel stove and it basically removed the grate so the logs burn on the base of the stove. (Even when I clean it out I leave a cm or two of ash as I'm not keen on burning on the bare base. Logs certainly burn better in my stove without the grate and I can load more in for less refueling.

I got fed up before the main event after Biden and the Pope met up to lecture people. Bided had an 85 car gas guzzling motorcade flown in from the US and I don't think many people will take the Pope seriously until he fully endorses birth control. Personally, if what they claim about climate change is going to happen I can't see many seriously chaning their lives voluntarily until it's far too late.

Loos like Amethyst Deceivers, can just make out some gills on one to confirm.

Simple answer, no. That photo is of an oak branch that fell a couple of years ago and there's a fair bit of wood left. I took a similar photo of the top of a large oak that fell about 4 years ago. What I've noticed over the last 10 years of owning woodland with a fair bit of honey fungus is that some years there doesn't seem to be fruiting bodies and other years there's loads. It often fruits at the base of trees, especially in the hedgebanks, so I would expect there's plenty of opportunity to move on. I gather it can be quite variable so my experience with it may not match up with others.

What's the right way to rub a tree officer? 😱

Yes. "Chalara ash dieback is especially destructive of the UK’s native common or European ash (Fraxinus excelsior), including its ‘Pendula’ ornamental variety." https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/fthr/pest-and-disease-resources/ash-dieback-hymenoscyphus-fraxineus/ It does look a mess, but I'm not a fan of weeping cultivars. Is there any diamond lesions? I tend to find them higher up in mature trees, easier to spot once felled. The other thing that seems common is new shoots dying, so you see the greenish wood suddenly turning brown half way down a stem.

I'm now resonably aware of the system but that doesn't stop the council wrongly telling me to go to the LGSCO as they know full well the vast majority of people will not bother. Therefore I would state the LGSCO is not there to help the public but to give the councils a scapegoat that is next to useless in most cases. As for the small claims court I received some free advice from an experieced solicitor years ago which was basically he's seen cases won that he was sure would lose and vica-versa. Not quite a lottery but faced with an organisation that's very experienced with fighting claims it's would not be an easy fight. I am reasonably familiar with the process as well, letter before action, offering mediation etc, etc. To go back to this thread's question, I can't see the LGSCO doing anything about the council asking for 8 weeks rather than 6. I'd love to be proved wrong if someone has the time.

Looks too small and flimsy for honey fungus and the gills are too open. What it is I don't know. Looks more like one of the many ink caps or similar. A picture of the stalk might help id. The fact you can see radiating lines in the cap isn't common so that might help you track it down. Edit to add, they could just be common bonnets, Mycena galericulata, which match where they were found and they care quite variable.

No, refuse. And as I mentioned the council could not provide any procedure they followed but the ombudsman didn't seem bothered by this. One of the reasons to go to the LGSCO was to understand the process but as you say it's clear as mud. When my county council damaged (killed) one of my trees they basically did nothing and refered me to the LGSCO. I replied it wasn't in their remit but heard nothing back.

Thanks for the reply. I can see with this example it's fairly straight forward, 8 weeks aren't 6. I understand and agree with most of what you say. In my case I did follow the complaints process and the monitoring officer was involved from an early stage but seemed to be advising the council staff how to best mislead me and get out of their obligations (I submitted a subject access request so saw some of their internal emails). I went to the LGSCO because I found an example very similar to my case where they found against the council. In my case they did not provide any procedure they followed. However, the LGSCO still could not be bothered to investigate. I have a suspicion councils have been advised to refer people to the LGSCO much more quickly these days and the LGSCO just dismisses most of the referals.

Seasons quick and burns well but faster than ash. The birch I've processed has been from old and poorly grown trees so was surprisingly hard to split. I expect something like forestry thinnings would be much easier.

Have you taken complaints to the LGSCO then and won? Did the council change and did you get much compensation to cover your time? I've only taken one complaint to them and after careful consideration they declined to investigate. It then emerged they had not actually read my complaint (they admitted this but said it was perfectly fine to do this). After a bit of research into them there I found a survey that said about 90% of people were dissatisfied with their service. There is very little they will investigate, for example if you can take the council to court then they will not investigate your case and you need to suffer "significant injustice". Even when they uphold a complaint they don't seem to do much. What I have noticed over the last couple of years is that our concil does even less to resolve any issue and simply refers you to the LGSCO. The only useful thing about them is that they do publish decisions so people can search them: https://www.lgo.org.uk/decisions

I don't think I've tried horse chestnut yet. I had some birch this year, nice wood with a decent scent but thought it burnt almost as quick as some of the stuff people don't like.

I've yet to find a dry firewood that doesn't burn. I agree with the others, once something is dry it'll burn. Woods that are light when dry will burn quicker than heavy woods as light woods will have more air and less actual wood (carbon) in them. I can understand a log seller not wanting to sell willow but if it's free then season it and burn when ready.

This might be the thread you're thinking of (down the bottom of page 1):

I'm one of the very rare people who does read their policy and it's frankly shocking that when I've queried details with my provider they don't know their policy wording means. I've currently got a complaint with the FOS and they seemed surprised I'd bothered reading the policy. So, you're not alone. If you have the time and think it's worth it it might be worth making a formal complaint. If in your discusions with them you think you've mentioned your vehicles are not always locked away then they would have been aware of this and that may override the policy wording. I certainly wouldn't say the obsundman is there to serve your needs, far from it, but they may decide in your favour or at least discuss the matter with you.

I'd go with hawthorn or at least some form of Crataegus. Does it have any berries or thornes on it?

A bit of honey fungus in our woodland today.