Australia's worst import

Ian Gilbert · 23rd August 2011, 10:50 PM

I hate native birds, and those ghastly native shrubs and trees, so what else could I do but plant 3 sides of my block with this crapola.......After all, my neighbour, and every second house in my street has them. They are compulsory, aren't they?

Needed to have a moan, I trimmed 36m of this guff today.
Oh, the humanity....

Brent Ferris · 24th August 2011, 12:02 AM

There is usually a plethora of species to choose from. If you picked the same as your neighbours, and you don't like them -- plant something else.

Personally, i find trimming quite relaxing - a chance to reflect, concentrate on a good job without fear of falling or slipping or being crushed by a swinging limb. Just do the job and relax. Enjoy the experience. Maybe you will get good enough you can do the neighbours' shrubs as well and develop a cult LOL

Drouin Tree Service · 25th August 2011, 10:29 PM

James stirling everywhere around here,usually around backyard fencelines.

Daniel Janjic · 30th August 2011, 09:56 PM

Used to maintain 4 square columns of the junk, 500mm x 500mm x 4m high, ridiculous!

Gave it away, about as sensible as a stack of toilet rolls in the middle of the lawn..

Joshua Rugg · 6th September 2011, 04:22 PM

gonorrhea

stop breading with kangaroos!

Kenny Koala · 13th September 2011, 11:26 PM

Rabbits

Some people think they're as cute as me

View Poll Results: Australias worst import
Rabbits	3	37.50%
Gonorrhea	2	25.00%
James Stirling Pittosporum	3	37.50%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

23rd August 2011, 10:50 PM	#1
Ian Gilbert Sappling Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On the beach in sunny Vicco Posts: 8	Australia's worst import I hate native birds, and those ghastly native shrubs and trees, so what else could I do but plant 3 sides of my block with this crapola.......After all, my neighbour, and every second house in my street has them. They are compulsory, aren't they? Needed to have a moan, I trimmed 36m of this guff today. Oh, the humanity.... __________________ Clubbing baby seals since 1974 Last edited by Ian Gilbert; 23rd August 2011 at 11:07 PM.

24th August 2011, 12:02 AM	#2
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Australia's worst import There is usually a plethora of species to choose from. If you picked the same as your neighbours, and you don't like them -- plant something else. Personally, i find trimming quite relaxing - a chance to reflect, concentrate on a good job without fear of falling or slipping or being crushed by a swinging limb. Just do the job and relax. Enjoy the experience. Maybe you will get good enough you can do the neighbours' shrubs as well and develop a cult LOL __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

25th August 2011, 10:29 PM	#3
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Australia's worst import James stirling everywhere around here,usually around backyard fencelines. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

30th August 2011, 09:56 PM	#4
Daniel Janjic Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 111	Re: Australia's worst import Used to maintain 4 square columns of the junk, 500mm x 500mm x 4m high, ridiculous! Gave it away, about as sensible as a stack of toilet rolls in the middle of the lawn.. __________________ Cheer's Dano http://www.treelove.com.au

6th September 2011, 04:22 PM	#5
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: Australia's worst import gonorrhea stop breading with kangaroos! __________________ Stihl MS192T 14" MS200T 16" MS261 16" MS440 25" Husqvarna 359 20" 394XP 32" Poulan P3314 14" ( new hire/groundy saw)

13th September 2011, 11:26 PM	#6
Kenny Koala Sappling Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: in a tree Posts: 36	Re: Australia's worst import Rabbits Some people think they're as cute as me

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