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Ekka · 22nd April 2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Altschwager

EKKA,

I am doing fine. There has`nt been much rain here, please send some our way. The lower south east of south Australia has never been so dry. See what you can doo for us.

cheers Kevin.

SA has what, 500mm rain in average year, so what have you been getting?

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Originally Posted by bstewert

Thanks Sean for the link on posting pictures. I'm on a Mac, so I wasn't able to follow the steps listed. Let me know if the Octopus Tree in Cape Meares shows up. It may be an attachment, not embedded. Couldn't figure that out yet.

What a huge and unusual tree!

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Originally Posted by Sean Freeman

Yes it came up fine.......what an extraordinary tree

.....I love that sort of thing (weird trees

)

Sean, where's that thread????????? We had a thread .... searching searching, hmmm your turn.

Sean Freeman · 22nd April 2008, 04:50 AM

I'm guessing you mean this one Weird and unusual tree shapes

LeifR · 24th April 2008, 01:42 PM

I am fine, thank you. Here in Norway we have spring, the snow ist almost gone. Though, in the mountains there is a lot left.
Concerning my woodwork, I am just now cutting logs on my Logosol mill. I own a small wood, an I have cut down some trees during the winter. I have also bought some trees from neighbours, maple, oak, ashwood. Quite big trees, about 90 cm diameter. At least that is quite big around here.
I am a woodworking teacher, so I work with wood almost every day.
Greetings to all from Norway.
LeifR.

newguy18 · 24th April 2008, 01:51 PM

its going good,got paid for the golf cart,got even more than i was asking.

White Oak Willie · 24th April 2008, 02:58 PM

If you want to go skiing up there in Sask. then go ahead. We'd go skiing down here too, but it's so hard to get the boat up onto the ski lift...! Yep, the temp here in Nashville is midddle 70's farenheit and it's dry, dry, dry. Summer is on the way in the U.S. south and I am more then ready for it.

GregoryR · 24th April 2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Thought I'd start this thread for you GregoryR, we've had a lot of rain here and our dams are the fullest they've been for 2 years at 35%.

Kids are back to school and the youngest started for the first time, so cute with her little bag and uniform.

Time flies GregoryR, so how's things down your way? Don't be shy now.

Things are great in this part of CALIF. We really dont have any water to spare right now. They are trying to desalinate ocean water to make up some more. We dont have much in the way of weather here either, never to chilly or warm, its nice almost always.
Im glad I ran across you guys. I was searching for info on deep root feeding some birch, maple and ash trees for a client. I havent done it before, but I have most of the equipment, being that I own my pest control company.

Aerial · 25th April 2008, 11:34 AM

A sure sign of Spring is when I get the Antique Yamaha SR500 out of Winter storage and take it for a spin:

I've been getting a lot of clean up work done with my new Stihl, but the only thing I've climbed is my roof to fix some Winter storm damaged shingles.

Aerial

TreeDimensional · 25th April 2008, 11:56 AM

I had one just like that, I sold it to a collector. Now I know you are suffering from late-middle-age-crazy.

All you need to do now is stop bathing and grow a beard!

If the wife finds ALL your new tree climbing stuff, she will get the house, Porche, and everything else. You WILL be left with all the tree gear and the worst bike Yamaha ever made.

The valve train in mine made enough noise to wake the dead. Even after it was rebuilt, I was ashamed to be seen on it.

Aerial · 25th April 2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

I had one just like that, I sold it to a collector. Now I know you are suffering from late-middle-age-crazy... the worst bike Yamaha ever made... The valve train in mine made enough noise to wake the dead. Even after it was rebuilt, I was ashamed to be seen on it.

Oh I don't know, the wife is pretty used to my excesses by now. And she does love to ride:

The Laurel Mountains and Fallingwater - ADVrider

But I will admit that she wants me to get "A Bad Ass Harley" as she puts it, but I am resisting. The SR500 is, as you mentioned, a collectors item and I drove 1200 miles and paid about $1000 more for mine than it cost brand new.

When the stator failed I drove another 1200 miles to get another one as a parts bike, and this Sunday, if the price holds on eBay, I'll be picking up a third one. Could have bought that Harley I guess, but I just like the Thumper aspect of the thing.

Aerial

Aerial · 25th April 2008, 01:25 PM

For those that read the Adventure Rider article, this was my 50th Birthday present:

Nice little Cessna, fully aerobatic and a blast to fly!

Aerial

Ekka · 25th April 2008, 03:04 PM

You got all them toys and you want to stuff around with trees!?

Aerial · 25th April 2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

... The valve train in mine made enough noise to wake the dead. Even after it was rebuilt, I was ashamed to be seen on it.

Well yes, the thing clatters like ball bearings in your hubcaps (try that on a friends car for fun), but I have an ace mechanic who says I should worry if the noise goes away.

It's all part of the ambiance of a large displacement single cylinder "Thumper".

Aerial

TreeDimensional · 25th April 2008, 03:29 PM

I foget what all they did to the valve train, but it was all new. It was quieter for about 200 miles and then back to the racket. The funny thing was it never missed a beat.

I agree with Ekka, why would you want to mess with trees. I had to laugh when you showed your 50th birthday present, I am NOT looking forward to my next birthday cause it is the 50th. The best present I can imagine getting, is to be left ALONE! OR 2 twenty-five year olds.

So for your next big-un what are you gettin'? A trip to the Alps might appropriate so you can use the ice axes, that the Missus doesn't know about!

nytreeman · 25th April 2008, 03:35 PM

Wet and cold/snowy here in upstate NY the first half of the month but the last 2 weeks or so have been really hot 80-90 fahrenheit,July weather,should be in the 50's in april,getting really dry now,lots of brush/grass fires but supposed to be in the 40s next week and maybe some wet snow

Aerial · 25th April 2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

I foget what all they did to the valve train... why would you want to mess with trees... So for your next big-un what are you gettin'?

They over tightened the valve clearances to get it to quiet down.

Why mess with trees? Cause I had more excitement than I've had in years in my first (ill advised) experience.

I sold that airplane after three years of having a blast with it. made money on it too.

Once you are 60 every birthday is a big one. As to what I'll get, whatever suits my fancy.

Aerial

Sean Freeman · 25th April 2008, 07:15 PM

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A sure sign of Spring is when I get the Antique Yamaha SR500 out of Winter storage and take it for a spin

Sorry, I miissed that when it wass first posted........what a beauty!

You're blessed having such "toys" .... very envious.

22nd April 2008, 04:50 AM	#427 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Sean Freeman how's it going? I'm guessing you mean this one Weird and unusual tree shapes __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

24th April 2008, 01:42 PM	#428 (permalink)
LeifR I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 1	Re: LeifR how's it going? I am fine, thank you. Here in Norway we have spring, the snow ist almost gone. Though, in the mountains there is a lot left. Concerning my woodwork, I am just now cutting logs on my Logosol mill. I own a small wood, an I have cut down some trees during the winter. I have also bought some trees from neighbours, maple, oak, ashwood. Quite big trees, about 90 cm diameter. At least that is quite big around here. I am a woodworking teacher, so I work with wood almost every day. Greetings to all from Norway. LeifR.

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White Oak Willie Sappling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 7	Re: White Oak Willie how's it going? If you want to go skiing up there in Sask. then go ahead. We'd go skiing down here too, but it's so hard to get the boat up onto the ski lift...! Yep, the temp here in Nashville is midddle 70's farenheit and it's dry, dry, dry. Summer is on the way in the U.S. south and I am more then ready for it.

25th April 2008, 11:56 AM	#433 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 381	Re: TreeDimensional how's it going? I had one just like that, I sold it to a collector. Now I know you are suffering from late-middle-age-crazy. All you need to do now is stop bathing and grow a beard! If the wife finds ALL your new tree climbing stuff, she will get the house, Porche, and everything else. You WILL be left with all the tree gear and the worst bike Yamaha ever made. The valve train in mine made enough noise to wake the dead. Even after it was rebuilt, I was ashamed to be seen on it.

25th April 2008, 03:04 PM	#436 (permalink)
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25th April 2008, 03:29 PM	#438 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 381	Re: TreeDimensional how's it going? I foget what all they did to the valve train, but it was all new. It was quieter for about 200 miles and then back to the racket. The funny thing was it never missed a beat. I agree with Ekka, why would you want to mess with trees. I had to laugh when you showed your 50th birthday present, I am NOT looking forward to my next birthday cause it is the 50th. The best present I can imagine getting, is to be left ALONE! OR 2 twenty-five year olds. So for your next big-un what are you gettin'? A trip to the Alps might appropriate so you can use the ice axes, that the Missus doesn't know about!

25th April 2008, 03:35 PM	#439 (permalink)
nytreeman Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: upstate NY Posts: 10	Re: nytreeman how's it going? Wet and cold/snowy here in upstate NY the first half of the month but the last 2 weeks or so have been really hot 80-90 fahrenheit,July weather,should be in the 50's in april,getting really dry now,lots of brush/grass fires but supposed to be in the 40s next week and maybe some wet snow __________________ Never panic but a little paranoia never hurts