TimR Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 A. It produced very few pears.B. The few it produce were rock hard for weeks, then overnight went soft.C. It is right next to the house so the roots will be playing silly beggars with the drains and foundations.D. It was covering several windows.E. It was damaging the gutters.F. I was bored.Don't forget to poison it ....Unless your digging it out ..which you will wish you had left the trunk attached for levarage If not poisoned it will return ...in varied suckers along its root base . SSSHHHH don't tell him that would be nice having the poor thing sprouting stronger and start to give more pears Until your house insurance claim for structural issues is rejected because of it ...Or your premium is increased because of its proximity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Don't forget to poison it ....Unless your digging it out ..which you will wish you had left the trunk attached for levarage If not poisoned it will return ...in varied suckers along its root base . SSSHHHH don't tell him that would be nice having the poor thing sprouting stronger and start to give more pears Until your house insurance claim for structural issues is rejected because of it ... When you buy the policy you would have to tell them how many how big and the distance from the house trees are. So if you make a claim about a declared tree you will be covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 SSSHHHH don't tell him that would be nice having the poor thing sprouting stronger and start to give more pears Until your house insurance claim for structural issues is rejected because of it ... When you buy the policy you would have to tell them how many how big and the distance from the house trees are. So if you make a claim about a declared tree you will be covered. Exactly ... But as above be prepared for the premium to increase AND in the event of a claim the first recommended practice is to remove all potential at fault foliage within a distance of the property so you willA.pay more for your insurance B. Lose the tree anyway C. Pay more for future premiums as you have claimed in the last x years Have had to remove some amazing specimen trees and shrubs due to this over previous years and seen householders brought to tears . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 When my parents lived in rural Herefordshire their home was an old forge. There was a chestnut tree which had been planted by the then blacksmith after WW1. It was bloody enormous and eventually started growing into their house wall. Had to apply to the council to remove it and the total cost including repairs to the wall was about £3000. This was in 1997. Probably did well to get the pear when it was small! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just giving the pear tree a slight pruning.IMG_20201117_102845090.jpg That’s a shame, I do like a big, firm, juicy [strikeout]Pair[/strikeout] Pear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Even historic trees succumb to the Saw but live on because of it instead of where they may have just fallen and rotted ..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubbington_Pear_Treehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-54642267 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Good Evening I'm hoping work maybe slightly better tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Went to a local yamaha dealer. New r1 in Turkey is £24k That's about 8k more than in the UK. Turkey is cheap for rent and food, but not gadgets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Went to a local yamaha dealer. New r1 in Turkey is £24k That's about 8k more than in the UK. Turkey is cheap for rent and food, but not gadgets... WTF? How do they justify that?And more importantly does that mean a new bike is on the horizon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) [mention]goat[/mention] I might have missed it but what did you do in the end, tell her or risk it and have you subsequently been offered the job? Edited November 17, 2020 by Slowlycatchymonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 @goat I might have missed it but what did you do in the end, tell her or risk it and have you been subsequently been offered the job? wuz wunderin the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 @goat I might have missed it but what did you do in the end, tell her or risk it and have you been subsequently been offered the job? wuz wunderin the same thing He’s keeping us in suspense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Good night all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Went to a local yamaha dealer. New r1 in Turkey is £24k That's about 8k more than in the UK. Turkey is cheap for rent and food, but not gadgets... Fly back to Blighty. Pick up gixxer from home. Ride to Turkey. Simples. And less than £24k. Actually a better idea is to fly to Blighty, px gixxer for a GS or ruffty-tuffty KTM and ride that to Turkey.And do it soon, before snow comes to the Carpathians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Good Morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Pears are the shittest fruit. Nobody likes pears unless they’re fermented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Actually my wife really likes pears and I don't mind them. Trick is trying to get them at their best. A day early and they're like wood but a day late and they're mush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Good morning, overcast,colder and windier today with a chance of the wet stuff falling from the skies, great day to try my new thermals, just have to decide which bike i'm going to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Morning - I see Stu is having a lie-in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Morning - I see Stu is having a lie-in He will need all his faculties when he moves the forum over Not holding my breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Morning - I see Stu is having a lie-in He will need all his faculties when he moves the forum over Not holding my breath Hope he was off the sauce last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Mawsley said: Pears are the shittest fruit. Nobody likes pears unless they’re fermented. 9 hours ago, S-Westerly said: Actually my wife really likes pears and I don't mind them. Trick is trying to get them at their best. A day early and they're like wood but a day late and they're mush. I love pears! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, learningtofly said: 12 hours ago, Mawsley said: Pears are the shittest fruit. Nobody likes pears unless they’re fermented. 9 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I love pears! I like a nice pair. Edited November 18, 2020 by JRH 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Good Evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, rennie said: Good Evening I sat down in front of this after lunch (was a bit cold) and have been unable to move since, I am now desiccated. If I can catch a passing person to bring me a cup of tea it will be a good afternoon, evening and day wasted- my favourite kind of Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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