Mundane News

[Illaveago]

I went out for a cycle ride over to see my brother this afternoon. It was quite warm with a thin cloud layer of cloud . I stopped off on the way to check a bird's nest that I had spotted a week ago and noticed that it looked as though it hadn't changed. I then noticed that another nest had appeared lower down and on the opposite side of the pylon. On my return journey I spotted a pair of Buzzards displaying near the same pylon and when I cycled past there was one sat on one of the spars.
I managed to pick up 2 drinks cans that had been thrown down and bring them back home with me .

 

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A couple of weeks ago, notices appeared on two cherry trees within ten yards of our front door. The Council said that they were diseased and were due for the chop. The tree surgeons came this morning and did the deed. The trees had been there for at least thirty years. The street looks rather sad.....like an old friend with two missing teeth.

 

[Andy in Germany]

A couple of weeks ago, notices appeared on two cherry trees within ten yards of our front door. The Council said that they were diseased and were due for the chop. The tree surgeons came this morning and did the deed. The trees had been there for at least thirty years. The street looks rather sad.....like an old friend with two missing teeth.

I hope they didn't just burn them. Cherry wood has a lovely colour for woodworking. It can be a pig to work though because it can twist as it grows.

 

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I hoe they didn't just burn them. Cherry wood has a colour for woodworking. It can be a pig to work though because it can twist as it grows.

They chipped an awful lot of it. I'm not sure what they did with the main trunks. They were about 350 mm dia. You could probably get some turning blanks out of them.
Anyway, I'm off for a curry.....

 

[Salty seadog]

They chipped an awful lot of it. I'm not sure what they did with the main trunks. They were about 350 mm dia. You could probably get some turning blanks out of them.
Anyway, I'm off for a curry.....

And some yellow beer you oik.

 

[Reynard]

Leek wrapped in ham and baked in a three cheese sauce (extra mature cheddar, parmesan, danish blue), mash and steamed veg (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) and then new season strawberries for afters.

I am a bit stuffed...

 

[raleighnut]

A couple of weeks ago, notices appeared on two cherry trees within ten yards of our front door. The Council said that they were diseased and were due for the chop. The tree surgeons came this morning and did the deed. The trees had been there for at least thirty years. The street looks rather sad.....like an old friend with two missing teeth.

Classic Council excuse, I'll bet there was nothing wrong with them healthwise but they'd be getting to the size where roots could become damaging so they just chop em down.

They chopped down half a dozen trees near us in June/July a couple of years ago despite there being birds nesting in them then used a stump grinder to make a hole and planted new trees within a week...........................Needless to say only 1 survived being transplanted at that time in it's yearly cycle but heigh-ho they've gotta find something for the numpties they employ to do.

 

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Classic Council excuse, I'll bet there was nothing wrong with them healthwise but they'd be getting to the size where roots could become damaging so they just chop em down.

They chopped down half a dozen trees near us in June/July a couple of years ago despite there being birds nesting in them then used a stump grinder to make a hole and planted new trees within a week...........................Needless to say only 1 survived being transplanted at that time in it's yearly cycle but heigh-ho they've gotta find something for the numpties they employ to do.

To me fair to LBHF, they had been looking a bit poorly for the last couple of years. They didn't blossom at all this year and only half of the tree seemed to be producing leaves. One of the cherry trees in our garden has a similar affliction but I won't be reaching for a chainsaw until it's a lot sicker.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I have a pear tree with fire blight, but it looks better this year, it seems.

 

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I have a pear tree with fire blight, but it looks better this year, it seems.

I've spent some time in Canada and I'm not at all bothered by hundreds of acres being logged because they will be replanted. When somebody chops a tree down in a garden near me, its loss seems more permanent.

 

[classic33]

Aaarg: CC banner ads are comin up g


Humpf. I'm getting "vote for us" ads from two parties: CDU (Tory Lite) and Freie Wähler (Tories and then some) I wouldn't vote for either under any circumstances. Both are running in Stuttgart on a platform of "Too many traffic jams: build new roads" Yeah sure. And where are you planning to put them?

Sickles and other gardening tools whilst not logged in on a library computer.

 

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A very helpful Indian geezer managed to restore my BT broadband connection after an hour-long blip. It was so good not to get the recorded message " We are extremely busy at this time."

 

[Andy in Germany]

Sickles and other gardening tools whilst not logged in on a library computer.

That at least makes a little sense.

 

[biggs682]

Morning all

Today could be the day i go hot air ballooning , weather dependent wont know till after 2 pm

 

[Levo-Lon]

Morning all

Today could be the day i go hot air ballooning , weather dependent wont know till after 2 pm

Could be a chance, low wind but heavy showers later?
Hope it gets a go..