end of an era
- St.John
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end of an era
Time waits for nothing, and all good thing end. With great sadness I received a call from lea bamford last night telling me that the mighty old oak in the carpark at redmire had succumbed to gravity and age and fallen-luckily into the pool. I for one will miss the old tree- I've spent hours trying to ambush carp as they patrol past in the little nooky hole by it's trunk. Rip old tree-may your successor grow as large as you were.
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Re: end of an era
Such a great shame
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Re: end of an era
Blimey...I bet that ruffled a few feathers. Wouldn't have wanted to be in the Willow when that came across.
Any chance of some pics Sin?
Any chance of some pics Sin?
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Re: end of an era
No, just glad it didn't land on anyone. It's being cleared now, shouldn't take too long (i hope!). Bet it made a hell of a splash!
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Re: end of an era
If I get over today I'll get some pics, but chances are it'll be all finished.
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Re: end of an era
Pictures would be nice Sin.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
Re: end of an era
The Willow would be safe enough (unless, like all things at Redmire, it was a giant over 300 feet tall) but I wouldn't fancy your chances if you were in the Oaks Pitch...Gurn wrote:Blimey...I bet that ruffled a few feathers. Wouldn't have wanted to be in the Willow when that came across.
Any chance of some pics Sin?
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Re: end of an era
Can we have some of the wood from the fallen tree to make floats out of Sin. :thumb:
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Re: end of an era
Maybe someone could find a corner to lay away a few pieces ... and when it's matured enough turn some commemorative stoppers?
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