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Lady Faye Verrit
01 Mar 18 10:26
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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"..
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Report Lady Faye Verrit March 1, 2018 10:35 AM GMT
...before anyone complains...*their intentions
Report saddo March 1, 2018 10:58 AM GMT
They may not have announced it in advance, but shirley they've given a reason for the apparent act of destruction since?
Report cooperman March 1, 2018 11:01 AM GMT
Only one place to head for if snow is forecast. Laugh

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/30/snowed-in-50-times-high...
Report Lady Faye Verrit March 1, 2018 11:37 AM GMT
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".
Report Callisto-moon March 1, 2018 11:52 AM GMT
you live at the top?
Report Lady Faye Verrit March 1, 2018 12:00 PM GMT
Indeed I do sir!
Report workrider March 1, 2018 12:01 PM GMT
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.
Report saddo March 1, 2018 12:11 PM GMT
Lay de fav, I see from that link that they are considering a scheme devised by that Portas woman, are they mad?
Report Lady Faye Verrit March 1, 2018 12:55 PM GMT
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....Wink
Report saddo March 1, 2018 1:03 PM GMT
Just been to mine, food stocks dwindling, floor like a swimming pool.
Report Lady Faye Verrit March 1, 2018 1:10 PM GMT
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!
Report kenny mann March 1, 2018 1:23 PM GMT
At least you can't say you've not mushroom there. Laugh

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.Shocked
Report GLASGOWCALLING March 1, 2018 1:28 PM GMT
Sorry wrong thread I thought you were talking about east ghouta.
Report dunlaying March 1, 2018 3:20 PM GMT
Not stuck in the house but the cold weather has brought some visitors with it . I have two Fieldfare in the garden .
Report saddo March 1, 2018 3:53 PM GMT
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.
Report saddo March 1, 2018 3:57 PM GMT
Yorks Wildlife Trust


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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.
Report AFTERTHOUGHT March 1, 2018 4:09 PM GMT
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 !
Report terry mccann March 1, 2018 4:33 PM GMT
well they are risking their beautiful vehicles in very dangerous conditions Kenny you ingrateWink
Report kenny mann March 1, 2018 4:47 PM GMT
The only bird I see around here is the Chukar partridge.

I will continue repeating that on bird threads till it gets a laugh. Angry
Report Injera March 1, 2018 5:28 PM GMT
Sparrows still singing away in my mixed hedge. (Noisy beggars!)
Report annie. March 1, 2018 6:52 PM GMT
I am thick Sad

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.
Report Lady Faye Verrit March 1, 2018 6:56 PM GMT
Well done Annie....I'm pretty proud of my name!

Lay the favourite not to place, and with recovery, is the strategy....Wink
Report ufcdan March 1, 2018 6:59 PM GMT
I settled on ufcdan but gave strong consideration to MikeHuntItches Shocked
Report annie. March 1, 2018 7:04 PM GMT
You are not really a ufc dan are you?
Report dunlaying March 1, 2018 7:05 PM GMT
Saddo , damn me if I didn't throw out apples yesterday . That is why they are hanging around perhaps.
Report ufcdan March 1, 2018 7:07 PM GMT
LaughLaughLaughLaugh 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 Scared
Report saddo March 1, 2018 7:18 PM GMT
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.
Report annie. March 1, 2018 7:19 PM GMT
I am sooo honoured, ufcdan Laugh
Report ufcdan March 1, 2018 7:25 PM GMT
Then my job here is done, everyday I like to spread a bit of happiness about Cool
Report annie. March 1, 2018 7:29 PM GMT
If only all the people in the world thought the same way, ufcdan Happy
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