Doug Tait
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I'm fairly sure everyone is expected to comply with a direct instruction from a Police officer. Can't understand why so many don't, especially if you believe that you haven't broken the law
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Hadn't heard of this but having watched the footage I can't see how the soldier was trying to comply. He was told repeatedly to get out the car and chose to stay in it, with the doors locked, trying to discuss why he should get out and what his job is. Wonder what the outcome would've been had he just got out when asked and answered their questions.
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Noticed similar, I put peanuts on a windowsill, blue tits land on a branch close by to assess things before grabbing one and taking back to a branch to eat it. Coal tits seem braver and go straight to the nuts, often stay to eat a few and then disappear
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Find it's hard to get decent bird photo's. We walked at a wildlife reserve at the weekend, plenty of ducks, coots, swans etc but not a decent photo to show for it. Your pics are good David, the Robin photo is my favourite though, it is excellent.
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I think if the guy had done what he was told the situation would never have happened. When I was young and very stupid there was an occasion when I found myself being detained by armed police. The only thing in my mind, despite being drunk and extremely wound up, was listen carefully and do exactly what I was told. Didn't even consider another option. Worked out too. Being quiet, compliant and saying yes sir a lot to the chaps with the guns led to a night b&b and a lift home in the morning. Everyone was happy with how it ended!
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I see what you mean. Have only seen them occasionally carried by the Police here in Scotland and they look like yellow plastic. You'd hope though, someone entitled to carry a weapon for their job would be well trained to recognise what they were holding, especially in a stressful situation.
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That would make sense Stubby, but I'm unaware of the rules. I can't claim to have any training to carry firearms
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That was my first thought, having seen the footage the officer was actually shouting 'taser, taser, taser' as she drew and fired the pistol. Did look like a mistake, maybe she was panicking. Agree with Trigger Andy though, often when these stories come out I think what did they expect? Never been to the US but I know if the Police point a gun at you and your reaction is to fight/run you're at risk of being shot at regardless of how right or wrong you are.
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Large Bramley apple tree - what to do?
Doug Tait replied to Pidgeonpost's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Thanks for the update Pidgeonpost, nice to find out what happened -
Had over an inch of snow during the night, disappearing quickly since the sun came up. And a few more clouds than Mull!
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This is the thing, in an affluent area with a client that has chosen to have the work done and wants the best service then they'll pay. I know that I've worked for tree guys that charge top prices but they are giving a top service. In this case though, the OP has a half butchered eyesore that belongs to someone else and they just need it gone to get on with their project. They don't need the best guy at top price, someone competent and insured will do fine.
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That ended when SB brought the final curtain down on his member status! I'm pretty sure he's too busy with work to be vandalising those trees anyway
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Scottish Cleaning has gone rogue, fueled by the toxic folk and all their negativity. Terrorising the canals of England with a jigsaw in each hand and 110mm festool blades as they the thickest and not cheap
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Witterings, what a relief you're asking about tree felling. When I read the thread title I thought it was the dog's wotsits in question!
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It can have its place but in my experience people have the expectation that it's a silver bullet, a cure to all their issues, and are surprised that surgery hasn't resulted in the perfect dog. This is how I feel life with dogs should be, and it is possible without an operation
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Are you sure the mulching blade is fitted correctly? If it isn't centered it'll cause vibrations. I've used an fs100 which is 30cc to do all the work you mention so I doubt engine size matters much. I'd check the blade is balanced first, or see if it vibrates with a different head fitted.
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Also, if you are asked "what's this muscle at the top of my arm called?", saying just Google bingo wings isn't popular!
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local wildlife (fur,feathers and beasties)
Doug Tait replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Picture Forum
I think credit to you ABtrees. If something is in trouble and I can do something I will, be it helping the situation or ending it humanely, I dislike seeing anything in distress. Saved a hedgehog from being throttled by a baseball cap a while ago, it visits the back door every night at the moment for peanuts so I'm glad I did. Probably 20yrs ago I started thinking about an isolated walk I hadn't done for a while. After a week thinking about it I did the walk and found a very young deer had got its head stuck between a gate and post, I suppose mum had jumped gate and the little one tried to go through the gap. Obviously it had suffered a horrible few days dying of hunger. That really bothered me, still think of that regularly and really regret not doing the walk sooner -
Had another peek at this nest earlier, it's had some work done to it and 2 more eggs added
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It was mentioned I think on the 'what tree is this' post that the owner had pruned it before
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Can't comment on the cost of this but if you could give more detail/pics of the situation it'd help others. What is in the area around the base of tree, how close can the equipment get, what is the access like (width of gates/passageways) is the type of thing that may help
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That's a bit too warm for me! Where in the world are you Alex?
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Gusty wind last night in the Borders with a dusting of snow early this morning. Cold now in the wind but the sun's out
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It's really nice that so many were rooting for her. Any idea if it was linked to the last time she was poorly?
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I've learnt a lot about winnie the poo in the last ten minutes!
