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01 Mar 18
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Not a chance of getting out here!
I live in what was beautiful woodland, at the top of a 40 metre high Moraine (mound) created at the end of the Ice Age.
The council, in their lack of wisdom, decided it was a good idea to cut down 90% of the trees, in one go, and without announcing there intentions!
This is what's left of it and it is heartbreaking.....
Imagine how it was, and a haven for wild life....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QclTjV3uO0
Beautiful backing track from The Dixie Chick's "Travelling Soldier"..
I live in what was beautiful woodland, at the top of a 40 metre high Moraine (mound) created at the end of the Ice Age.
The council, in their lack of wisdom, decided it was a good idea to cut down 90% of the trees, in one go, and without announcing there intentions!
This is what's left of it and it is heartbreaking.....
Imagine how it was, and a haven for wild life....
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QclTjV3uO0
Beautiful backing track from The Dixie Chick's "Travelling Soldier"..
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...before anyone complains...*their intentions
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They may not have announced it in advance, but shirley they've given a reason for the apparent act of destruction since?
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Only one place to head for if snow is forecast.
 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/30/snowed-in-50-times-highest-pub-in-uk-goes-up-for-sale |
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saddo, they did later, when challenged...
"Tree felling is part of standard forest management, with older trees being removed to make way for younger growth. Many of the trees on site are Scots Pine and Larch, which have a normal life span of around 45-50 years. Many of these trees are, however, older than this; if left they could become dangerous to people using the site". |
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you live at the top?
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Indeed I do sir!
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Lady, I remember riding out for Liam Browne on a 2yo called Selby, don't think it ever won a race,but the name stuck with me.
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Lay de fav, I see from that link that they are considering a scheme devised by that Portas woman, are they mad?
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They're all mad saddo!
I'm disappointed, as I thought you were going to say you were local! I need some things from the shop....  |
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Just been to mine, food stocks dwindling, floor like a swimming pool.
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Had a drive out yesterday late afternoon, to get a blasted phone signal.
I was in trouble before even getting to the top of the hill! |
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At least you can't say you've not mushroom there.
I'm stuck in the house. No racing, only the cat's for company. Was going to get a taxi into Pudsey or Leeds, cheeky local pakis charging double.  |
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Sorry wrong thread I thought you were talking about east ghouta.
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Not stuck in the house but the cold weather has brought some visitors with it . I have two Fieldfare in the garden .
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Thanks for posting that. An odd looking 'thrush' joined my mistle thrushes yesterday, I was puzzled by the chest. Went out later and round the corner there were at least twenty of these feeding on a tree with bright scarlet berries. I just looked at some pictures and they are fieldfares.
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Yorks Wildlife Trust
@YorksWildlife 5m5 minutes ago More Lots of reports of hungry fieldfares in people's gardens today. Please clear a patch of snow from your lawn and put out some halved apples - this can really help them survive until the thaw comes. |
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Chop it down, they won't need to come back and trim for another 10 years at least ... all economics nowadays, we won't recognise this planet in 20 years, it'll be like something out of a mad max movie !
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well they are risking their beautiful vehicles in very dangerous conditions Kenny you ingrate
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The only bird I see around here is the Chukar partridge.
I will continue repeating that on bird threads till it gets a laugh.  |
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Sparrows still singing away in my mixed hedge. (Noisy beggars!)
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I am thick
 I have often wondered about 'Lady Faye Verrit' - now I know it is a play on 'lay the favourite', that brings back memories. I mostly never actually laid the favourite but most bets of mine were outsiders as I always thought favourites were very poor value, so in essence I was laying the favourite. |
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Well done Annie....I'm pretty proud of my name!
Lay the favourite not to place, and with recovery, is the strategy.... |
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I settled on ufcdan but gave strong consideration to MikeHuntItches
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You are not really a ufc dan are you?
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Saddo , damn me if I didn't throw out apples yesterday . That is why they are hanging around perhaps.
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never thought of that annie ! Expect my missus may say so but I don't care, now that I've promoted you to first reserve  |
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Never throw fruit away if you have blackbirds or thrushes around, dunlaying, I buy heaps of cheap yellow label grapes and apples. The blackies prefer apples cutting up small btw.
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I am sooo honoured, ufcdan
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Then my job here is done, everyday I like to spread a bit of happiness about
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If only all the people in the world thought the same way, ufcdan
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