In a message dated 16/08/2006 16:40:15 GMT Standard Time,
jdunster@xxxxxxxx.com writes:
And, the whole incident yet again shows that as arbs we are not getting the
message over to the planners - a global problem.
We've just taken a tree down in frot of a major museum refurbishment in the
centre of Sheffield. The project manager pointed out how the new ornamental
feature had been constructed to do the minimum of damage to the nearby trees.
"Then why precisely is that bloke digging a trench straight across the roots
of that Beech there then" asked my bemused assistant before pointing out the
complete lack of any protective fencing and that undertaking supposedly
tree-sympathetic systems was probably expensive and a waste of money if they
weren't going to put in place basic tree protection systems. And you'd think
the
planner responsible might have been keeping an eye on such a high-profile
project wouldn't you?
I dunno, my bemused assistant (Dave) is only 30 and he's turning into a
grumpy old arb before my very eyes!
Bill.
PS. I say 'assistant,' we're no longer sure who's assisting who.
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