Random Irritations

[Fade and Die]

There are various systems for assessing/calculating the net worth of a tree. Dont know the actual method used, but I'm assuming something like CAVAT (Capital Asset Value of Amenity Trees) was used. This takes a basic base value for the tree based on it size. Then this is modified depending on its location, accessibility, cultural value, historic value, condition, expected lifespan etc. This tree would have score very highly in all categories and so would have had a very high monetary value assigned to it.

(Another way of valuing it would be to work out how much would it cost to replace it - exactly like for like. Just think - how much would it cost to source, prepare, transport, plant and maintain a 60-70ft tree - in the middle of wild moorland?)

For a not very old, invasive species trees I struggle to put a value of half a million on it. I have similar in my back garden…


I’m tempted every year to chop it down for firewood

 

[Red devil]

For a not very old, invasive species trees I struggle to put a value of half a million on it. I have similar in my back garden…
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I’m tempted every year to chop it down for firewood

Post it on social media tell them where you live and two divvies will be along to chop it down for you

 

[RichA]

For a not very old, invasive species trees I struggle to put a value of half a million on it. I have similar in my back garden…
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I’m tempted every year to chop it down for firewood

Good photo.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

I read somewhere (cannot remember where) that the loss of the tree has meant a significant downturn in visitor numbers meaning local businesses have suffered. It's been referred to as its value as a community asset.

How about it was such a beautiful, iconic, natural, and beautiful image that stood for a century, and two absolute mindkess morons decided to destroy it?

 

[Fade and Die]

Good photo.

Thank you, it was when the Northern lights were in Essex last year. The tree is a pest because of the 1000s of helicopter seeds it sheds every year, and boy do they take root quickly, it also sucks that end of the garden dry. But it is due west and it does keep the sun off the house in the evenings so it stays for now! Also it pisses the bloke off over the back who likes to have garden fires so win win.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Anyway, those bluddy stainless steel cafe teapots that dribble the bluddy tea down the pot all over the table.

 

[RichA]

Thank you, it was when the Northern lights were in Essex last year. The tree is a pest because of the 1000s of helicopter seeds it sheds every year, and boy do they take root quickly, it also sucks that end of the garden dry. But it is due west and it does keep the sun off the house in the evenings so it stays for now! Also it pisses the bloke off over the back who likes to have garden fires so win win.

Yep, pests. Dad has 3 or 4 around his garden.
In Spring last year's seeds are growing up through the lawn and the gravel drive.
In summer they're riddled with aphids pissing honeydew over the car.
In Autumn the lawn and drive are ankle deep in their leaves every week.
In Winter they're blocking out any bit of weak sunlight the house might otherwise get.

 

[rulefan]

I read somewhere (cannot remember where) that the loss of the tree has meant a significant downturn in visitor numbers meaning local businesses have suffered. It's been referred to as its value as a community asset.

Apparently we walked along that stretch of the wall a few of years ago. Didn't even notice it.

 

[bobmac]

Drivers who don't know how to leave a roundabout properly/safely

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Yep, pests. Dad has 3 or 4 around his garden.
In Spring last year's seeds are growing up through the lawn and the gravel drive.
In summer they're riddled with aphids pissing honeydew over the car.
In Autumn the lawn and drive are ankle deep in their leaves every week.
In Winter they're blocking out any bit of weak sunlight the house might otherwise get.

Yes, but apart from that?

 

[Hobbit]

Apparently we walked along that stretch of the wall a few of years ago. Didn't even notice it.

I dare say different things mean different things to different people. There’s no right or wrong to it, it’s just the way of the world.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

I dare say different things mean different things to different people. There’s no right or wrong to it, it’s just the way of the world.

"Grasshopper, learn more ways to preserve than to destroy, for all life is precious, nor can any be replaced"
Kung Fu - The Legend Continues

 

[jim8flog]

The 2 guys who cut down the Sycamore Gap tree have been given sentences of 4 years and 3 months. However, the judge has said they will be released no later than 40% through their sentence which is about 2 years (couldn't be bothered to do the maths). Why didn't she just give them 2 years ? Is it a way the powers that be can say " we are tough on crime, we jailed them for over 4 years" when the truth is greatly different?

That remission in sentence is subject to their behaviour in prison.

Give them two years and they could be out in one.

 

[Imurg]

Not being able to reply to some posts in the manner that they deserve and/or the manner in which I would like.....

 

[Slime]

Not being able to reply to some posts in the manner that they deserve and/or the manner in which I would like.....

I wish I could like this post multiple times!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Not being able to reply to some posts in the manner that they deserve and/or the manner in which I would like.....

Should we have a purge day? All posts get automatically removed after 24 hours

 

[Deleted member 18645]

How about all of one person(s) posts get deleted forever?

 

[Hobbit]

Should we have a purge day? All posts get automatically removed after 24 hours

My very thoughts.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Should we have a purge day? All posts get automatically removed after 24 hours

Wow that would get nasty

 

[Hobbit]

Wow that would get nasty

Especially if we posted up people’s home addresses…