In a Rage!

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In a Rage!

by la_spice @ 2008-06-22 – 11:53:28

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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- Usksider ^Pro
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- 2008-06-22 @ 12:16:55
It's always sad when a tree gets damaged... one of my small trees was uprooted in Thursday night's wind.
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-22 @ 12:52:49
  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 @ 12:58:43
    You may find it grows a tad strangely now though...
    - - la_spice
      - 2008-06-22 @ 13:00:27
      Better than losing it though - I've already 'lost' a willow tree this year
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        2008-06-22 @ 13:02:58
        
        Lost as in dug up and taken away?
        
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        2008-06-22 @ 13:04:40
        
        Almost - cut off at ground level and taken away!
        
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        2008-06-22 @ 13:10:45
        
        That's terrible! Who would do such a thing?
        
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        2008-06-22 @ 13:49:27
        
        This beggar and his chums!!!
        
        http://photographygroup.blog.co.uk/2008/05/11/ugly-bug-4161519
        
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        2008-06-22 @ 17:03:12
        
        Oh right.... yes, I see.
        
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        2008-06-22 @ 17:12:39
        
        No you can't 'cos it's not there anymore!
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 04:24:30
        
        Well there is that.......
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 05:16:52
        
        There is or should that be there was?
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 17:47:06
        
        Next time grow a less tasty tree...
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 17:53:20
        
        But I luvs willows and my other willow's looking poorly too!
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 18:00:43
        
        Not more beetles?
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 18:08:23
        
        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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        2008-06-23 @ 18:17:35
        
        Oh dear.... sounds like you may a visit from.....
        The Exterminator!
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 18:21:24
        
        And the tree feller!
        
        (And yes I do know the joke about the two Irishmen!)
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 18:30:36
        
        I wasn't going to say a word...
        
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        2008-06-23 @ 18:39:45
        
        That would have been a first!!
        
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        2008-06-24 @ 06:46:20
        
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        2008-06-24 @ 06:53:40
        
        Making a point are we???
        
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        2008-06-24 @ 06:55:24
        
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- 2008-06-22 @ 12:20:29
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
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-22 @ 12:55:31
  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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    - 2008-06-22 @ 13:47:40
    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
    - - la_spice
      - 2008-06-22 @ 13:50:15
      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
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        2008-06-22 @ 13:53:46
        
        Have a lovely day...great big hugs..XXX
        
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- 2008-06-23 @ 01:37:19
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
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-23 @ 05:18:24
  I know!
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- boredrich
- 2008-06-23 @ 10:49:16
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
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-23 @ 15:38:51
  I hope it does
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As if by magic!
by la_spice on 2008-12-08 – 15:23:09

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