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Reply #30 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:14pm

Neferti wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:04pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 2:51pm:

I have a Melaleuca tree that plugs up the guttering with tiny rice-sized leaves.

When I lived in Sydney, many moons ago, they used to plant Malaleuca trees on the "nature strip". The one outside our block "died", so I rang the Kuringai Council to report "the passing of a Melaleuca" ... in a couple of days a Council truck pulled up to replace it.

I kid you not. There were (from memory) 5 Council workers.

1. Driving the truck
2. With shovel
3. Watering can
4. New tree
5. Supervisor

I watched in amazement. (The tree trunk was around 5" diameter for those who will ask the question.)

It's a bit like that joke about the Council employees. One digs a hole, the other fills in the hole. When queried they said "Oh Mick is away today" ... Mick is the one with the plants to put IN the hole. Grin

Those guys with the shovels are the garbos who once used to run alongside the garbo trucks picking up the bins and dumping the rubbish in the back.

They were heroic, those guys.

Not much muscle that you could see - (just as with sheep shearers) - but by golly they were fit and strong, with incredible endurance and stamina.

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Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ...
Reply #31 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:17pm

John Smith wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:09pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 2:05pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 11:04am:

a bottle of round up and 6 months will fix the problem for you for $20 Cheesy

A bottle of Jack Daniels and a chainsaw would be much cheaper.

you do maths like you do politics ... $20 v's $40 for the JD Cheesy

Huh? Jack Daniels is 40 bucks now? Thank god I got out of the drinking game when I did.

So okay - I'll buy some cheap ice and have the strength of ten men to do the job in quick time .. Tongue

Tree RAGE ... !

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Reply #32 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:20pm

If you don't plant natives then, in essence, you deserve what ever hassle's you get.

Gum trees for example are native... They can work really well as yard trees, get the right gum for your region.

As to pine trees, without doubt one of the easiest trees on the planet to remove. I cut down a mature golden robinia some months back (had to be removed because of neighbour request), all done in a day, cost, $50 for my carton of beer at the end of the day Wink

(including digging up stump).

Herb, once you have the tree down, do yourself a favour and check out the range of natives that might be suitable to fill the gap - they will survive better, take replanting better and, in short, be much easier to look after. Just a thought.

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Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ...
Reply #33 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:39pm

Phemanderac wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:20pm:

If you don't plant natives then, in essence, you deserve what ever hassle's you get.

Gum trees for example are native... They can work really well as yard trees, get the right gum for your region.

As to pine trees, without doubt one of the easiest trees on the planet to remove. I cut down a mature golden robinia some months back (had to be removed because of neighbour request), all done in a day, cost, $50 for my carton of beer at the end of the day Wink

(including digging up stump).

Herb, once you have the tree down, do yourself a favour and check out the range of natives that might be suitable to fill the gap - they will survive better, take replanting better and, in short, be much easier to look after. Just a thought.

Gum trees should NEVER be planted in suburbia. They are shallow rooted, unstable, and grow to enormous heights and give absolutely NO real shade. All they do is distribute bark/branches all over the neighbourhood when it gets windy and sometimes uproot and kill people in their own home/car.
Gum trees belong in The Bush. I love them but not in my back yard.

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Reply #34 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:56pm

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Gum trees should NEVER be planted in suburbia. They are shallow rooted, unstable, and grow to enormous heights and give absolutely NO real shade. All they do is distribute bark/branches all over the neighbourhood when it gets windy and sometimes uproot and kill people in their own home/car.
Gum trees belong in The Bush. I love them but not in my back yard.

Totally with you there Nef.
They drop branches that weigh 100's kgs for no reason and kill people.

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Reply #35 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:01pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:56pm:

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Gum trees should NEVER be planted in suburbia. They are shallow rooted, unstable, and grow to enormous heights and give absolutely NO real shade. All they do is distribute bark/branches all over the neighbourhood when it gets windy and sometimes uproot and kill people in their own home/car.
Gum trees belong in The Bush. I love them but not in my back yard.

Totally with you there Nef.
They drop branches that weigh 100's kgs for no reason and kill people.

Ban them.

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Reply #36 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:11pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:01pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:56pm:

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Gum trees should NEVER be planted in suburbia. They are shallow rooted, unstable, and grow to enormous heights and give absolutely NO real shade. All they do is distribute bark/branches all over the neighbourhood when it gets windy and sometimes uproot and kill people in their own home/car.
Gum trees belong in The Bush. I love them but not in my back yard.

Totally with you there Nef.
They drop branches that weigh 100's kgs for no reason and kill people.

Ban them.

Easy for you to say but the local Government thinks that "native plants" are great!

In NEW suburban areas The Government hands out various FREE shrubs and trees ............ or they already plant this "native" stuff on new block/landscapes. Cheap as chips and if anyone buys a NEW house and finds these trees/bushes already there .... pull them out and throw them away. There are many more useful "shade" trees and shrubs that don't need attention (the selling point for Aussie natives).

The fact is, that Aussie Natives do very well in the Native Bushland but they are dead or plain unattractive in Suburbia.

I loath conifers as well.

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Reply #37 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:14pm

Neferti wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:11pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:01pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 3:56pm:

Quote:

Gum trees should NEVER be planted in suburbia. They are shallow rooted, unstable, and grow to enormous heights and give absolutely NO real shade. All they do is distribute bark/branches all over the neighbourhood when it gets windy and sometimes uproot and kill people in their own home/car.
Gum trees belong in The Bush. I love them but not in my back yard.

Totally with you there Nef.
They drop branches that weigh 100's kgs for no reason and kill people.

Ban them.

Easy for you to say but the local Government thinks that "native plants" are great!

In NEW suburban areas The Government hands out various FREE shrubs and trees ............ or they already plant this "native" stuff on new block/landscapes. Cheap as chips and if anyone buys a NEW house and finds these trees/bushes already there .... pull them out and throw them away. There are many more useful "shade" trees and shrubs that don't need attention (the selling point for Aussie natives).

The fact is, that Aussie Natives do very well in the Native Bushland but they are dead or plain unattractive in Suburbia.

I loath conifers as well.

Nuke them.

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Neferti Gold Member Offline Posts: 7965 Canberra Gender:	Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ... Reply #38 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:22pm greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:14pm: Nuke them. Most people do but, remember, this is a Herbert thread.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 151029 Gender:	Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ... Reply #39 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:36pm "I'm having a pine tree removed" Sounds painful, Herbie.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ... Reply #40 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:38pm I'm surprised Herb sent you a photo of his butt plug
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Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ...
Reply #41 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:44pm

John Smith wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 4:38pm:

I'm surprised Herb sent you a photo of his butt plug Cheesy

Sir Booby eat your heart out.

I just went into Herbie's photobucket album, and there it was.

He doesn't realise that every time he posts a pic from there that it gives everyone on the internet a direct link to his account (including his full name etc.).

Just a tip for you there, Herbie Wink

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aquascoot Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 37556 Gender:	Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ... Reply #42 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 5:24pm here you go herb
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ... Reply #43 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 5:36pm once again gweggy trashes a decent thread with his obsessed homosexual BS... when will admins ever remove this piece of trash from these forums??
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39722 Gender:	Re: I'm having a pine tree removed for $1,400 ... Reply #44 - Jan 7^th, 2016 at 5:41pm President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jan 7^th, 2016 at 5:36pm: once again gweggy trashes a decent thread with his obsessed homosexual BS... when will admins ever remove this piece of trash from these forums?? Stop it. That is 'drama queening.'
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