Day/Night Owls Chit Chat

[Texan]

Did the pear tree split at the seams?

WOW that seems like a lot of trees they felled. I would be quite upset

The pear tree was just old and didn't put out any leaves this year. It was about 25 years old, which is the typical life for a Bradford Pear. I'll replace them with pecan and fruit trees. The Bradford pear is a fruitless tree. It is beautiful when it blossoms and provides good shade when mature, but like most fruit trees, it doesn't live very long. The trees in my front yard are oak and ash. Great long lasting shade trees, but slow growing. I'll leave the South side of my back yard clear in case I want to grow a garden or put up solar panels.

The trees that they cut were more like large bushes along my fence line. They were destined to be cut down because they were growing beneath overhead utility lines. They blocked wind and gave me some privacy, but they didn't provide much shade. I plan to plant honeysuckle and maybe some berries along the back fence to restore some privacy. My neighbors to my rear are 150 meters away. I just met him while inspecting the carnage of the sewage line installation. He is a cop and his daughter is my youngest son's age. They went to elementary school together. Meeting neighbors is about the only good thing form this utilities debacle. I know most people in my neighborhood, but behind me is a whole different neighborhood and you have to drive 2km just to get to that street. I don't know those people as well.

Interesting that you use kilometres and metres for distance measuring, Tex.

Were the bushes/trees on your side of the fence or were they outside your fence line? I would assume that if they were inside your fence, the utilities company would have to either replace them or provide compensation. If they were outside your fence line, then well, they were pretty much someone else's problem...

I use metric only here. When in Rome........ We are taught both systems in school and I even learned both systems in engineering school. Of course, I haven't been in school in 26 years.

Interesting. Most Americans I know exclusively use Imperial measurements, rather than SI ones.

Who knows, in a few decades you lot might even join the rest of the world...

The trees on the fence line were just behind my fence and were barely on my neighbor's property. He would get the compensation, even though I benefited most from the trees. The utility company payed me $500 for my trouble and they will restore my fence as it was before they started. They trimmed some of my trees along the property line, but they didn't take them down.

So, effectively you're complaining about trees that you didn't even own? Seems you've come out of the problem reasonably well off IMHO - and you have have access to sewage as well? Seems you have gotten a bit of bargain here, Tex.

Yes. The trees were closer to my house and blocked most of the wind through my yard, and I have my own septic system. I don’t use the public sewer system that runs behind my house.

[Black Orchid]

Well TGIF!

I see you have some pretty wild weather in Texas at the moment. Tornadoes, hail and lots and lots of water? I have never seen a tornado up close and personal and don't particularly wish to either.

I experienced an earth quake in CA once but didn't actually realise what it was until it was over.

[Texan]

I’ve never seen one in Texas, but my dad has been in two, including the tornado near Love Field in 1957. I saw one briefly from a distance in Clovis, New Mexico.

[Black Orchid]

The closest I would care to see one is from in front of the tv.

[brian ross]

The pear tree was just old and didn't put out any leaves this year. It was about 25 years old, which is the typical life for a Bradford Pear. I'll replace them with pecan and fruit trees. The Bradford pear is a fruitless tree. It is beautiful when it blossoms and provides good shade when mature, but like most fruit trees, it doesn't live very long. The trees in my front yard are oak and ash. Great long lasting shade trees, but slow growing. I'll leave the South side of my back yard clear in case I want to grow a garden or put up solar panels.

The trees that they cut were more like large bushes along my fence line. They were destined to be cut down because they were growing beneath overhead utility lines. They blocked wind and gave me some privacy, but they didn't provide much shade. I plan to plant honeysuckle and maybe some berries along the back fence to restore some privacy. My neighbors to my rear are 150 meters away. I just met him while inspecting the carnage of the sewage line installation. He is a cop and his daughter is my youngest son's age. They went to elementary school together. Meeting neighbors is about the only good thing form this utilities debacle. I know most people in my neighborhood, but behind me is a whole different neighborhood and you have to drive 2km just to get to that street. I don't know those people as well.

Interesting that you use kilometres and metres for distance measuring, Tex.

Were the bushes/trees on your side of the fence or were they outside your fence line? I would assume that if they were inside your fence, the utilities company would have to either replace them or provide compensation. If they were outside your fence line, then well, they were pretty much someone else's problem...

I use metric only here. When in Rome........ We are taught both systems in school and I even learned both systems in engineering school. Of course, I haven't been in school in 26 years.

Interesting. Most Americans I know exclusively use Imperial measurements, rather than SI ones.

Who knows, in a few decades you lot might even join the rest of the world...

The trees on the fence line were just behind my fence and were barely on my neighbor's property. He would get the compensation, even though I benefited most from the trees. The utility company payed me $500 for my trouble and they will restore my fence as it was before they started. They trimmed some of my trees along the property line, but they didn't take them down.

So, effectively you're complaining about trees that you didn't even own? Seems you've come out of the problem reasonably well off IMHO - and you have have access to sewage as well? Seems you have gotten a bit of bargain here, Tex.

Yes. The trees were closer to my house and blocked most of the wind through my yard, and I have my own septic system. I don’t use the public sewer system that runs behind my house.

So, you'd prefer to pay to have your septic tank emptied than simply connect your house to the sewage system? Really?

[Nicole]

Anyone see the boobs on nrl star Dylan walkers fiance?

They have to be implants

[cods]

Anyone see the boobs on nrl star Dylan walkers fiance?

They have to be implants

I thought the same thing! didnt she look trashy every outfit skin tight and not a bit attractive
why doesnt someone tell these young women its so unbecoming...

I guess the verdict was to be expected the neighbour must have dreamt it all..

[Texan]

Interesting that you use kilometres and metres for distance measuring, Tex.

Were the bushes/trees on your side of the fence or were they outside your fence line? I would assume that if they were inside your fence, the utilities company would have to either replace them or provide compensation. If they were outside your fence line, then well, they were pretty much someone else's problem...

I use metric only here. When in Rome........ We are taught both systems in school and I even learned both systems in engineering school. Of course, I haven't been in school in 26 years.

Interesting. Most Americans I know exclusively use Imperial measurements, rather than SI ones.

Who knows, in a few decades you lot might even join the rest of the world...

The trees on the fence line were just behind my fence and were barely on my neighbor's property. He would get the compensation, even though I benefited most from the trees. The utility company payed me $500 for my trouble and they will restore my fence as it was before they started. They trimmed some of my trees along the property line, but they didn't take them down.

So, effectively you're complaining about trees that you didn't even own? Seems you've come out of the problem reasonably well off IMHO - and you have have access to sewage as well? Seems you have gotten a bit of bargain here, Tex.

Yes. The trees were closer to my house and blocked most of the wind through my yard, and I have my own septic system. I don’t use the public sewer system that runs behind my house.

So, you'd prefer to pay to have your septic tank emptied than simply connect your house to the sewage system? Really?

I haven’t had to spend a penny on my septic system in 16 years. I know I will have to have it pumped soon, but that is 16 years without a sewer bill. I live outside the city limits and pay considerably lower taxes. I’ve saved at least $20k in taxes. I think I can afford a septic service.

[brian ross]

I haven’t had to spend a penny on my septic system in 16 years. I know I will have to have it pumped soon, but that is 16 years without a sewer bill. I live outside the city limits and pay considerably lower taxes. I’ve saved at least $20k in taxes. I think I can afford a septic service.

How big is your septic tank? Most Australian ones which are used to support a family home need emptying every few years.

Personally, I'd rather be connected to the sewage system. It is cleaner and more efficient. No, wait, you're in America, aren't you? Maybe you are better off with a Septic Tank...

[Texan]

Anyone see the boobs on nrl star Dylan walkers fiance?

They have to be implants

You say that like it’s a bad thing.