Too many trees in East Dulwich. (Lounged)

[Administrator]

Moving this discussion to the Lounge area now where it may continue

[jrussel]

-- moved topic --

[EDOldie]

No one is saying that there shouldn't be trees in East Dulwich. It's a question of where they are sited and what sorts of trees are appropriate to the location. Trees can add to property value but they can detract as well and I feel this should not be the argument. We should be having an intelligent rational discussion about whether one size fits all, ie trees grow where they are and no thought is given to planting other than there is a space lets stick a tree there regardless of context to building or streetscape. Or, planned planting and, dare I say it, planned removal to suit local people. Sadly in Southwark the former option appears preferred to the latter. Why has this been lounged?? Couldn't be more relevant.

[Administrator]

The discussion goes off topic and it is no longer East Dulwich specific. Being Lounged is not a punishment, it just means that the discussion can continue and talk about trees in Copenhagen, the original poster's intentions etc etc and that newer, fresher and more East Dulwich relevant issues can dominate the "East Dulwich issues" section.

[EDOldie]

Well thats told me then. Grumpy Oldie.

[Shaolin Wolf]

Yayyyyyyyyy i`m so happy about this!! This thread has been lounged..how do you feel now JR? hahahahahahaha

[EDOldie]

Shoalin, 'Being Lounged is not a punishment.' you know.

[Shaolin Wolf]

As below EDOldie...nuff said :))

Administrator Wrote:

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> The discussion goes off topic and it is no longer

> East Dulwich specific. Being Lounged is not a

> punishment, it just means that the discussion can

> continue and talk about trees in Copenhagen, the

> original poster's intentions etc etc and that

> newer, fresher and more East Dulwich relevant

> issues can dominate the "East Dulwich issues"

> section.

[jrussel]

Mojave1979 Wrote:

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> What a stupid idiot. I've been watching this

> thread develop over the last few days/weeks and

> can't get my head around how pointless this whole

> "debate" is. Writing a letter to a mayor when you

> can't even be bothered spelling his name

> correctly, treating each right-minded response by

> saying people are "missing your point" and going

> on about how expensive leaves are to sweep up, are

> just three examples of how dumb this argument is.

>

> Trees are beautiful, end of story, end of debate.

> I would much rather be able to sit in my living

> room and look at an ever-changing skyline as the

> seasons change, then stare at row upon row of

> generic housing. South London is more leafy and

> green than North, it's one of the things that

> attracted me to move to the area last year, and it

> makes me wonder how you manage to maintain a

> normal life when you can't even see how idiotic

> your point is.

>

> Have you had a response from "Mr. Johnston" yet?

> The same, standard reply most people have when

> they write to somebody in office. Are you planning

> on vigilante action against these natural wonders?

> Chainsaw, possibly. Have you taken your medication

> recently?

>

> By the way, the trees were here first. To say

> anything else proves that nothing you say holds

> any water.

The last paragraph of this post suggests the author would do well to take some lessons in the principles of logical deduction.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

"I am not anti-tree per se but I think they should be kept to appropriate areas."

...Just seen this thread.I,absolutely concur PerCy(6)..I see you have listed the myriad of problems that come with having trees so kindly arrange to bundle them up and I will transport them to The Suburbs of South London(as a favour,like)..after all we only have Shepherdlees Woods/Falconwood/Jackwood/Oxleas Wood/Borstal Hills/Pleasance Park/Avery Hill Park/Eltham Park/Danson Park/Footscray Meadows/Chislehurst Woods/Mottingham Woods/Hall Place/Jordans Woods/Cedar Fields/Sidcup Fields/Sutcliffe Park within a 8 mile radius to accommodate them:))..

[LionelL]

I couldn't be bothered to read the whole thread but can only assume that the original poster works for GBK Lumberjacks. How did "Gourmet Burger Kitchen" get away with chopping down that lovely tree outside?? I have been boycotting the place ever since. I'm not a tree hugging veggie by the way and love burgers, but city trees are essential in helping take filth out of the air, aside from looking nice and offering habitats to wildlife.

[Keef]

I just had to call and arrange for a tree to be removed from out front of an elderly lady's house, as it was blocking all her light (she has poor sight and light is important), and also leaning over her front garden.

Feel quite guilty about it, it's not like just picking a flower is it!