whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

And that trunk thing.. not really what I would typically call a burl. More like a girdle IMO. I've seen quite a few oaks like that over the years (one just recently). They always creep me out, and I generally recommend removal. Not exactly sure if its roots that are doing all that, or what? I hear you though, Spidey senses on alert with that one.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Get off the f'n couch, put the drink down and Do it! Duh!,,,,,,,or just ***** about it,either way, lately you have sounded smarter than I thought you are.
Interesting,,,

And that trunk thing.. not really what I would typically call a burl. More like a girdle IMO. I've seen quite a few oaks like that over the years (one just recently). They always creep me out, and I generally recommend removal. Not exactly sure if its roots that are doing all that, or what? I hear you though, Spidey senses on alert with that one.

Yes more like a girdle which has burled. Its common, its from to much debris or mulch piled up on the root crown. In this case the tree was covered with soil from when the dug the foundation for the house in the 70's.

The stub you are talking about had been dying back and is now dead since the last time I worked the north side of the tree. The north side is about bare of limbs now that the one you see dangling on the left over the house has fallen. Everything is weighted to the south.

So that's it then? I have been a good arborist and thought before I cut and have determined its time to cut? Well **** you all anyway, I am going to let it fall.

 

[tree MDS]

Yes more like a girdle which has burled. Its common, its from to much debris or mulch piled up on the root crown. In this case the tree was covered with soil from when the dug the foundation for the house in the 70's.

The stub you are talking about had been dying back and is now dead since the last time I worked the north side of the tree. The north side is about bare of limbs now that the one you see dangling on the left over the house has fallen. Everything is weighted to the south.

So that's it then? I have been a good arborist and thought before I cut and have determined its time to cut? Well **** you all anyway, I am going to let it fall.

Nice. I'd cut it down, regardless of whatever the **** its problem is. Damn choke cherry is all it is!

Man, between the squirrel and weed tree saving attempts, we're gonna have to start calling you saint Jude, or some ****. Seems like you need to choose your battles better. Just saying.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

What's up with that big ass stub, danno? You going all treeseer on us? Also, what up with the widow maker? I'd be worried about the little one walking under that thing!

****ing Jeff got me even more pissed off by accusing me of being smart.

The widow maker just fell the other day. Of course you all know there are plenty more just like it out there.

Nice. I'd cut it down, regardless of whatever the **** its problem is. Damn choke cherry is all it is!

Man, between the squirrel and weed tree saving attempts, we're gonna have to start calling you saint Jude, or some ****. Seems like you need to choose your battles better. Just saying.

Yes man yes thanks for the advice I will take it, I have been slipping lately and forgot.

Our backyard has a gas line under it. Last fall they told us they were going to have to cut down a couple of small spruces that had been planted by the pervious owners. I said " sure thing, whatever" and went back to my couch and bottle and having my thoughts consumed about Jeff Lovstrom.

I guess I was also trolling for some quacktologist to say the tree is fine. Hell, I told my wife that I thought the tree should come down and she drilled into me with the third degree like I was some hack off the street.

I might have the trunk carved, make a whole ****in production about an arborist and his tree, maybe even sell it on CL.

 

[treeclimber101]

The words widow maker make me laugh I don't know why it just always seemed like a mythical beast lurking in trees dropping **** on passer byers LOL ! Ahhhhh kids don't walk near the demon widow maker tree

 

[tree MDS]

The words widow maker make me laugh I don't know why it just always seemed like a mythical beast lurking in trees dropping **** on passer byers LOL ! Ahhhhh kids don't walk near the demon widow maker tree

Don't giggle too hard and pee yourself. Just saying.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

The words widow maker make me laugh I don't know why it just always seemed like a mythical beast lurking in trees dropping **** on passer byers LOL ! Ahhhhh kids don't walk near the demon widow maker tree

Yes, the word arborist makes me laugh, I will tell you why: Its all about the drama and a pseudo like importance put on words by people longing for drama and importance.

You laugh at all the things that has been put into the word that have nothing or little to do with the word.

 

[treeclimber101]

What if your wife is killed by a branch then what's it called ? Just funny to me but hey I'm half ****ed anyway so a lot is funny in my tiny brain

 

[jefflovstrom]

Its all about the drama and a pseudo like.[/quote

sue'do , fake, false,
interesting,,
Jeff

 

[RDAA]

Around here my competition would say "Top it out at about thirty feet and see what it does" and the homeowner would be like "Ok whatever you say mr tree cutter guy! Everyone knows that tree topping is a very good treatment for anything to do with a tree!" Damn it that's the **** I have to deal with around here. You guys should have saw the stone dead, mature, hollow hackberry that had the "top it out treatment" performed on it a couple of years ago. I was lucky enough to get the job of getting that ugly ass thing down and out of sight.

 

[Pelorus]

You guys should have saw the stone dead...

Seen.
You sawed it after you seened it.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

What if your wife is killed by a branch then what's it called ? Just funny to me but hey I'm half ****ed anyway so a lot is funny in my tiny brain

What if your wife is killed by a branch then what's it called ? Just funny to me but hey I'm half ****ed anyway so a lot is funny in my tiny brain

What if your wife is killed by a branch then what's it called ? Just funny to me but hey I'm half ****ed anyway so a lot is funny in my tiny brain

I'd have to call that luck, the same kind of luck RDAA is talking about.

 

[treevet]

soooooooooooooooooooo ....Danno is back, oldirtyshe rag is back, I am baack...where t' hell is Ropey. What tf you guys do to that poor lil mexican?

 

[tree MDS]

What if your wife is killed by a branch then what's it called ? Just funny to me but hey I'm half ****ed anyway so a lot is funny in my tiny brain

Near as I can tell, the proper term would have to be "widower maker"?? lol

 

[sgreanbeans]

soooooooooooooooooooo ....Danno is back, oldirtyshe rag is back, I am baack...where t' hell is Ropey. What tf you guys do to that poor lil mexican?

Last I remember, Rope's wife wasn't feeling too well. Hope all is well with him and his.

 

[sgreanbeans]

Went to do a prune of a tree line, getting it back away from a RV spot. HO, a retired Marine, comes out as we show, says "u ready for this?" Its a little deal, so I am like, uhhhhhhh yeah uuhh sure? Walks over to tree line, points out three 16" trees and says, "just drop them, I don't care what it F's up when they hit." I am kinda confused, not the scope we talked about. Then he says to leave all material on site, just cut it into firewood. I am still processing the cost difference when he says "how about another 600 for it" Smiles and winks. I agree, and get to it. We get done with the second, he comes out and tells me that he is going to bail, pulls out 7 hundy cash and says have a good weekend. We dropped the top of the last one before dumping the rest and still managed to keep the yard intact. Funny thing is, this deal took less time than the original. Love workin' for old Jarheads! They are always looking out for the youngins'

 

[treevet]

I agree and they will never drop you...good for life.

 

[gorman]

Went to do a prune of a tree line, getting it back away from a RV spot. HO, a retired Marine, comes out as we show, says "u ready for this?" Its a little deal, so I am like, uhhhhhhh yeah uuhh sure? Walks over to tree line, points out three 16" trees and says, "just drop them, I don't care what it F's up when they hit." I am kinda confused, not the scope we talked about. Then he says to leave all material on site, just cut it into firewood. I am still processing the cost difference when he says "how about another 600 for it" Smiles and winks. I agree, and get to it. We get done with the second, he comes out and tells me that he is going to bail, pulls out 7 hundy cash and says have a good weekend. We dropped the top of the last one before dumping the rest and still managed to keep the yard intact. Funny thing is, this deal took less time than the original. Love workin' for old Jarheads! They are always looking out for the youngins'

And they usually try to get their son out to help.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Ropes may be over at his website, I haven't checked. Kinda worried.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

I just checked and can't even find the A and L website anymore.