Maximalist
Treehouser
Many people think so. For me, this is the same job as any other. Every job must be done well.
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True that.
But most jobs don't get left behind as a monument to your skill and dedication.
I pass a large Horse chestnut every day, that me and my partner did a heavy trim on long ago ( My first SRT job, that long ago!)
in order to let sunlight in to the owner's newly installed solar cells.
It was difficult to take off enough and still make the tree look good and be sound.
We pulled it off, and I get this little boost of joy, every time I pass it.
But most jobs don't get left behind as a monument to your skill and dedication.
I pass a large Horse chestnut every day, that me and my partner did a heavy trim on long ago ( My first SRT job, that long ago!)
in order to let sunlight in to the owner's newly installed solar cells.
It was difficult to take off enough and still make the tree look good and be sound.
We pulled it off, and I get this little boost of joy, every time I pass it.
Burnham
Woods walker
It is. I hope no one else ever has more than 30 years of tangible evidence of hard work just burn up in three days. That sux bigtime...still hurts to think about.
ruel
TreeHouser
I still think about your story of that sometimes B, heartbreaking
Burnham
Woods walker
Yup...thanks. All road access to that part of the Nation Forest is still closed, so I haven't yet had to decide if or when I might punish myself even more with a personal visit. Looking at some overflight vids was pretty harsh, that I can report.
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gf beranek
Old Schooler
A life's work erased. Sux
PCTREE
Treehouser
Hey billions have gone before us
Isnt that a philosophy or something, nothing is permanent so why try to change anything
Isnt that a philosophy or something, nothing is permanent so why try to change anything
gf beranek
Old Schooler
If it feels good...
In one of his vids Stuart Hameroff said, "The meaning of life is to have pleasure".
After thinking about it I figured Hameroff was right. But in the meantime there's a bunch of assholes making that difficult to do.
In one of his vids Stuart Hameroff said, "The meaning of life is to have pleasure".
After thinking about it I figured Hameroff was right. But in the meantime there's a bunch of assholes making that difficult to do.
ruel
TreeHouser
Mellow
BCMA
Yours burned.
Mine was " Rewilded"
Let me tell you, that hurts just as much.
Stands that I planted 40 years ago, have 90% of the trees cut down, so the rest can turn into " Nature".
Quite honestly, Burnham.
I'm longing for a good forest fire to set things right.
Mellow
BCMA
I can relate. In the 1980's I planted 10's of thousands of 3-gallon pine trees along Interstate 75 as mitigation for various FDOT projects. I've watched them grow and thrive over the years but nearly all have been removed recently in the name of progress; adding traffic lanes, enlarging exit ramps, etc.
Many of them had reached heights of 50 to 60 feet or more.
Many of them had reached heights of 50 to 60 feet or more.
Nutball
TreeHouser
BeerGeek
Tree Numbnutz
A very interesting video and poster commentary:
The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces
Now, with the frantic daily irrational propaganda blitz demonizing Vladimir Putin and the Russians, here is a brief documentary program that will not be airing on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, PBS, CBS, FOX, or on Social Media platforms. It shows the deep-seated nationalist reverence the patriotic and traditionalist Russian people have had for their unique combination of reverential Orthodox religious faith and honoring their military. Watch it with a sincere effort to understand this aspect of the Russian people that our elite regime media does not want you to know or comprehend.
“The erection of temples dedicated to victories in wars and battles is a long Russian tradition. Paradoxically, there has been no temple dedicated to the victory in one of the most terrible and bloody war in their history – the Great Patriotic War — where 27 million Soviet citizens died during WWII. Now these events will be immortalized in the orthodox history of Russia – the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park will become a reminder of that. Every piece of the new shrine bears the memory of tragic events and glorious victories: bas-reliefs on the facade depict episodes of the most important battles; stained glass windows are decorated with state and military awards instead of classic saints, the number of steps in memorial complex called Memory Road around the Cathedral corresponds to the number of days of the war. It has taken a year and a half for architects, builders and artists to implement this concept – phenomenally short time for such a fundamental construction. What modern technologies helped to meet the allotted time? What are the most courageous decisions of the architects? And most importantly, what was the contribution made by ordinary people and soldiers?”
The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces
Now, with the frantic daily irrational propaganda blitz demonizing Vladimir Putin and the Russians, here is a brief documentary program that will not be airing on CNN, MSNBC, ABC, PBS, CBS, FOX, or on Social Media platforms. It shows the deep-seated nationalist reverence the patriotic and traditionalist Russian people have had for their unique combination of reverential Orthodox religious faith and honoring their military. Watch it with a sincere effort to understand this aspect of the Russian people that our elite regime media does not want you to know or comprehend.
“The erection of temples dedicated to victories in wars and battles is a long Russian tradition. Paradoxically, there has been no temple dedicated to the victory in one of the most terrible and bloody war in their history – the Great Patriotic War — where 27 million Soviet citizens died during WWII. Now these events will be immortalized in the orthodox history of Russia – the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park will become a reminder of that. Every piece of the new shrine bears the memory of tragic events and glorious victories: bas-reliefs on the facade depict episodes of the most important battles; stained glass windows are decorated with state and military awards instead of classic saints, the number of steps in memorial complex called Memory Road around the Cathedral corresponds to the number of days of the war. It has taken a year and a half for architects, builders and artists to implement this concept – phenomenally short time for such a fundamental construction. What modern technologies helped to meet the allotted time? What are the most courageous decisions of the architects? And most importantly, what was the contribution made by ordinary people and soldiers?”
gf beranek
Old Schooler
For U.S. patriots only.
And interesting viewpoint presented by some young Brits, of all things.
I learned a few things about it I didn't know before.
And interesting viewpoint presented by some young Brits, of all things.
I learned a few things about it I didn't know before.
Mellow
BCMA
These primitive repair shops fascinate me.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Ain’t nothing primitive about it. That’s cutting edge! And in the end it will run just fine. I’ve seen these trucks over there that are nothing more than two frame rails an engine four tires and a steering wheel with a seat. Imaging a cab and chassis with no cab going down the road.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
I watched the whole thing. Fascinating.
Every little shop on the street is a specialist in some part of the process.
What we throw away they can make work again.
By the way, what's a popular 3 cylinder Pakistani ICE these days?
Every little shop on the street is a specialist in some part of the process.
What we throw away they can make work again.
By the way, what's a popular 3 cylinder Pakistani ICE these days?
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
Likely diesel wouldn’t you think?
ruel
TreeHouser
Mellow
BCMA
That was cool, and fun.
BlackSmith
Uncivil
I made it as far as the guy boring the cylinder with a hammer and a rock.
