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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.

Hi James did you ever find out what was happening to the trees being 'trimmed'. It seems weird to be cutting the new growth off trees in the spring. Is it a valid part of tree management, or a cunning plan by southwark to gradually kill all the trees in the borough so as to save them sweeping up the leaves?? thanks

yes cannot see where to see the info??

I know I am so cheesed off with the afternoon radio now...

hi there, panasonic 2501 without a doubt (got it online so pretty cheap compared to the shops) It makes fantastic bread, far better than the morhphy richards that I have been happily using for years. Also great pizza dough. I set mine to run overnight, finishing at about 5 in the morning so it has cooled down by 7pm. I have never had a problem with it going chewy if left in the tin. I use olive oil instead of butter in my bread and it is fine. Two tablespoons replace 25g of butter. lastly, lidl sells bread flour (strong white) at 68p a bag. best of luck

thank god some good news for a change!! hurrah

are there any regular places that you think he might instinctively head towards?? there are legions of dog walkers ready to keep a close eye out. very best of luck