In a message dated 14/08/2006 18:31:25 GMT Standard Time,
david.evans@xxxxxxxxxxxx.co.uk writes:
I know you know this, but you have omitted the all important point
that a 'history of branch failure', is only significant if there is a
significant target, or the risk of significant harm is unreasonably
high. In this context, surely the dog bite story is a bit shaggy.
Goes without saying David, I assumed that no one would notice unless there
was a vague risk of some sort of injury and as you know up here we're pretty
relaxed about things....
My history of 'branch failure scenario' is not particularly aimed at any
sort of scientific argument, just how you're going to justify your lack of
action to someone who's noticed such things. Obviously if there are veteran
tree
issues or high amenity then some sort of remedial work would be on the menu.
I did look at a tree a few weeks ago that had been condemned by the local
highway bods as it had shed two branches. They assumed that it was two
separate
incidents but the quite sanguine owner knew that the top branch had knocked
the lower branch off and while the road was blocked for a while he reasoned
that it was a quiet country lane and anyone who wasn't driving with due
regard
to stray sheep, slow moving tractors, or the odd branch in the road, was
likely to get their just desserts. (Or perhaps mutton stew.)
Bill.
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