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good idea pipsky. what are the trees that have been done? I am being a complete dunce = are they limes?? firing off a question to the AA as suggested.

yes, treehugger, I agree. Also, for me the thing was the people 'cutting off the fuzz' i e the new growth, early in this spring. There seem to be lots of leaves sprouting on the trunks tho, so perhaps we will have a bit of a giggle with leaf monsters down barry road.

love this!!

child hit by car, a witness is concerned that she is ok no blame allocated as far as I can see? just a genuine concern.

school uniform shop in west dulwich? they seem to have all the good old basics

great!! at last someone has given the answer we have all been waiting for. Will the trees be ok since they have had their spring growth cut off? to the many who do not know about trees, this seemed a strange thing to do. the council seems to have been reluctant to respond to the people who have asked the question, thereby making many people (including myself) suspicious that something had gone horribly wrong. answer, from Abdabs yes they will be fine, the RHS says so. thank you!!

I think the main question is why the trees have been cut in the spring. I don't think people are anti-pollarding (as I think burbage is suggesting - sorry if wrong). There are certain times of year to do things (ie prune fruit trees) and I think the main concern is that it has been done at the wrong time of year. I LOVE the photo robin posted!! it looks like something off a 1970's edition of doctor who!!

it's looking fabulous!

people who insist on walking in the road, not on the pavement = what's that about?

which school is this?? i underdstand if you are reluctant to say, however it would be interesting to know which local schools are willing to screw families for the sake of ?120. thanks for the heads up

umm where to start with this....... edited to add that we really should have a police station in the vicinity!!

yes that sap is sticky, tho I would much rather have a fabulous vista of magnificent trees up barry road rather than rows of sparkling cars.... sorry!

and the only one that does passports and tax discs.

I posted this very question to James Barber which he passed on to the revlevant dept - who I understand have yet to respond. Are there any tree surgeons who could put our mind at rest? I feel rather disheartened everytime I drive past them (and all the other ones that seem to have been 'butchered') so it would be great if someone could reassure us it is part of a longer term plan to maintain tree health, rather than completely the wrong thing done at the wrong time of year which seems a distinct probability, or a plan to kill off the larger trees (because of insurance claims) to replant with smaller trees. sorry to sound so snippy and negative.

surely they can be done for receiving stolen goods??

very excited to spot a green woodpecker on consecutive days on peckham rye. he is hanging around the large trees on the open space oppo harris boys.

there is a thread explaining why they have been installed temporarily = to do with thames water repairs

Julijux, I don't think the OP was suggesting that bald men with beer bellies are usually intimidating. She describes them as having short hair. She is simply giving a description of the people who beat up her partner. I don;t think she is making a generalisation about anything or anyone. (if I have missed a paragraph somewhere, apologies)

me too,

Sorry if you have addressed this but any news on the tree works that removed all the spring growth?

people stood around???? did no-one intervene?? not even other dog walkers??? crikey. What a dreadful thing to have happened, I am so sorry. And yes I think you should call the police

anyone used compost accelerators? are they any good?

actually weeping with laughter....

we went to one over by the thames barrier last year. It was absolutely fantatastic, not cheap (but not as much as ?300) best of luck

hi I had exactly the same thing some years ago and they were fine about it.