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by la_spice @ 2008-06-22 - 10:53:28

The longer I live in France I see more similarities in the language. Last night there was a terrible storm and when I stopped at the boulangerie on my way home this morning there was talk about "l'orage". All I have to do is work on my pronunciation and I've got this language sussed!

Anyway back to the storm. When I arrived back home I found one of my three silver birch trees had been decapitated and is now some four metres shorter than it was when I left home on Friday. "Quelle dommage" what a shame! :(

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-22 @ 11:16

It's always sad when a tree gets damaged... one of my small trees was uprooted in Thursday night's wind.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 11:52

I was surprised to see it snapped off - they're quite flexible trees that blow nicely in the breeze. I guess it saves me having to have the top lopped at some later stage.

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2008-06-22 @ 11:58

You may find it grows a tad strangely now though...

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 12:00

Better than losing it though - I've already 'lost' a willow tree this year :(

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2008-06-22 @ 12:02

Lost as in dug up and taken away?

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 12:04

Almost - cut off at ground level and taken away! :(

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-22 @ 12:10

That's terrible! Who would do such a thing?

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 12:49

This beggar and his chums!!!

Ugly Bug

http://photographygroup.blog.co.uk/2008/05/11/ugly-bug-4161519

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-22 @ 16:03

Oh right.... yes, I see.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 16:12

No you can't 'cos it's not there anymore! :roll:

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-23 @ 03:24

Well there is that.......

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 04:16

There is or should that be there was? :>>

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-23 @ 16:47

Next time grow a less tasty tree...

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 16:53

But I luvs willows :yes: and my other willow's looking poorly too! :(

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-23 @ 17:00

Not more beetles?

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 17:08

I would imagine so - when I was identifying that horrid monster (of which there were loads!) I discovered that they lay their eggs under the bark of willow trees and the grubs feast on the sap.

I haven't seen anymore since but they were busy breeding at the time!

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-23 @ 17:17

Oh dear.... sounds like you may a visit from.....
The Exterminator!

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 17:21

And the tree feller!

(And yes I do know the joke about the two Irishmen!)

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-23 @ 17:30

I wasn't going to say a word...

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 17:39

That would have been a first!! :))

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2008-06-24 @ 05:46

:roll:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-24 @ 05:53

Making a point are we??? :))

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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2008-06-24 @ 05:55

:yes:

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jenrayjenray pro
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2008-06-22 @ 11:20

That must have been a very strong wind! Usually the whole tree blows down, not just the top...you're right...what a shame, but it will grow back again which is one blessing...wouldn't if completely uprooted...great big hugs...XXX

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 11:55

I didn't hear the wind as I was sleeping at my daughter's house which has very thick walls. I was woken at 2.30am by the thunder and lightening though.

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jenrayjenray pro
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2008-06-22 @ 12:47

Hmmm...extremely windy apparently around some parts of the UK but no storms here yet and where we are there's wind, but nothing like a gale...great big hugs...XX

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-22 @ 12:50

Ah well it was a lovely sunny day yesterday and I spent it with my daughter and family in and around the pool.

Today isn't too bad so I must go out and enjoy it whilst I can.

Bye for now :wave:

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jenrayjenray pro
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2008-06-22 @ 12:53

Have a lovely day...great big hugs..XXX

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RunDontWalkRunDontWalk pro
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2008-06-23 @ 00:37

That's a dang shame. Takes so long for the tree to grow and then *poof* one strong wind it is snapped off.

hugs and kisses

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 04:18

I know! :(

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boredrichboredrich [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 09:49

blimey that is one heck of a wind to slice the top off a tree, it is a shame but at least it will grow back soon

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
2008-06-23 @ 14:38

I hope it does :yes:

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