Neighbours angry at mans massive tree

artvandulet

That is one big feckin tree...

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/07/neighbors-angry-abou.html

Neighbors want David Alvand of Plymouth, Devon, England to cut the lovely leyland cypress tree in his yard. In 2003, Alvand almost went to jail over a 12-foot concrete privacy wall that he ultimately was forced to remove. From The Guardian:

(Neighbors) have launched a formal complaint under antisocial behaviour legislation to force him to cut back the vast leyland cypress trees completely filling the front garden.
Planted in 1991, shortly after the 66-year-old moved into the area, the famously fast-growing trees – better known as leylandii and the source of countless previous neighbourly disputes, some turning violent – are now more than 10 metres tall.

As well as completely obscuring the front of Alvand's home, their higher branches overhang his neighbours' roofs, as well as the pavement.

One neighbour said: "That wall took years to sort out. It's been a nightmare. Now the trees are an eyesore – they block out sunlight and make the street look bad."

IvyTheTerrible

The neighbour should have reported it years ago. There are strict rules (in the UK anyway) about those Leyland cyprus trees and the height they are allowed to get to.

(Also, those trees are evil, their pollen is the WORST for hayfever! :mad: )

Sanjuro

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he heads down to his local branch of Homebase and chuck an ol' chainsaw into the trunk of his car to cut the tree down before the neigbours go barking mad and leave the street.







Yup, I think that about covers the obvious ones.

artvandulet

Sanjuro wrote: »

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he heads down to his local branch of Homebase and chuck an ol' chainsaw into the trunk of his car to cut the tree down before the neigbours go barking mad and leave the street.







Yup, I think that about covers the obvious ones.

nice.;)

GLaDOS

It does look horrible in fairness

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Sanjuro wrote: »

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he heads down to his local branch of Homebase and chuck an ol' chainsaw into the trunk of his car to cut the tree down before the neigbours go barking mad and leave the street.

Wood ya go away with those silly puns.

easyeason3

Bushes should be neatly trimmed & groomed at all times. Even garden bushes.

Wazdakka

Sanjuro wrote: »

Yup, I think that about covers the obvious ones.

Knot even close...

judas101

Picture is hilarious!

Biggins

Yahoo news/video: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100907/tuk-argument-grows-over-neighbour-s-tree-dba1618.html

Was in yesterdays Guardian and as some comments suggested to the neighbours, numbers of ways of sneakily killing off the tree were mentioned. LOL

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The tree looks a bit like Afro Jamie off the X Factor last year

Sykk

Haha the fúcking size of that!

I was clicking the link thinking "how bad could a tree be" but man that is one big tree :eek:

Biggins

You should see his illegal high walls in the back!

squeakyduck

easyeason3 wrote: »

Bushes should be neatly trimmed & groomed at all times. Even garden bushes.

When I read the thread title I thought this sounded pretty dirty!!! hehehe
The quote only adds to this...

My god that tree is massive....I want to climb to the top!

JONJO THE MISER

Bloddy tree Hugger:p

jd007

Treemendous.

WindSock

That's a mighty boosh alright. My neighbour's tree is growing a bit and will soon partially block the nice view I have. I happen to have some chemicals to hand that'll destroy it if the fker doesn't keep it trimmed.

Mrmoe

Sanjuro wrote: »

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he heads down to his local branch of Homebase and chuck an ol' chainsaw into the trunk of his car to cut the tree down before the neigbours go barking mad and leave the street.
Yup, I think that about covers the obvious ones.

I think you have twigged it:pac:

stbrennan

brothas got wood....

M.J.M.C

I'd be asking myself why the neighbour wants so much privacy / what is he up to?

Between the tree and the wall....

ejmaztec

Sanjuro wrote: »

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he heads down to his local branch of Homebase and chuck an ol' chainsaw into the trunk of his car to cut the tree down before the neigbours go barking mad and leave the street.







Yup, I think that about covers the obvious ones.

After that, you should make like a tree, and leaf.

Wazdakka

WindSock wrote: »

That's a mighty boosh alright. My neighbour's tree is growing .......

Trying to subtly pimp your forum eh?

*puts on trolling hat*

WindSock

Wazdakka wrote: »

Trying to subtly pimp your forum eh?

*puts on trolling hat*

Oh please do. The banstick in there is getting all lonely and unused.

jackiebaron

Sanjuro wrote: »

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest he heads down to his local branch of Homebase and chuck an ol' chainsaw into the trunk of his car to cut the tree down before the neigbours go barking mad and leave the street.







Yup, I think that about covers the obvious ones.

With yew at the 'elm of things I think everything will be oak-ay. I think I'll seek-a-more (sycamore) interesting thread.

Wagon

That's brilliant!! I hope they never cut it down.

gbee

They are the weeds to the tree family.

Had some myself and they would spurt every other years. IN recent years the climate change has given trees an even bigger advantage and we have massive trees all over the country now, they should be cut back of course, felled and made into furniture.

We need trees, but these are not the best and don't support anything apart from a few nesting birds.

€400 is cost me to eventually get rid of them, I* bought a chainsaw for €150 but even that would not keep up with their sudden growth spurts.

jackiebaron

Wazdakka wrote: »

Knot even close...

I'm sure there's a few he hasn't twigged yet, the son of a beech!

Caoimhín

Easily killed with a little bit of know-how.....;)

karlog

That is an epic tree and an even epic photo.

jackiebaron

It is pretty damn ridiculous. Can you imagine how dark and damp the front walls of his house are.

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easyeason3 wrote: »

Bushes should be neatly trimmed & groomed at all times. Even garden bushes.

Once, twice, tree times a lady

ejmaztec

WindSock wrote: »

Oh please do. The banstick in there is getting all lonely and unused.

Shouldn't that be bean-stalk?

WindSock

ejmaztec wrote: »

Shouldn't that be bean-stalk?

I'm all right Jack.

Dublin_Gunner

Bloody hell that a big tree.

Thankfully the title wasn't "neighbours angry at womans massive bush"

Kasabian

Chainsaw

chops1990

I saw in the title big tree, wasn't expectin it to be that big tho. That tree's a monster. Must be tryin to beat some type of tree growin record

spider_pig

pfffftt lost interest the moment i saw it was in England :pac:

30H!3

That could be classed as high treeson.

bonerm

I love google maps!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=churchway+Weston+Mill,+Plymouth,+United+Kingdom&sll=50.39906,-4.179987&sspn=0.003618,0.009645&ie=UTF8&hq=churchway&hnear=Weston+Mill,+Plymouth,+United+Kingdom&ll=50.400783,-4.178693&spn=0.000434,0.001206&t=h&z=20

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bonerm wrote: »

I love google maps!

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=churchway+Weston+Mill,+Plymouth,+United+Kingdom&sll=50.39906,-4.179987&sspn=0.003618,0.009645&ie=UTF8&hq=churchway&hnear=Weston+Mill,+Plymouth,+United+Kingdom&ll=50.400783,-4.178693&spn=0.000434,0.001206&t=h&z=20

excellent! Look at that bloody shadow

Unwilling

OK - so seriously what is the law / legislation in Ireland.
I have a long back garden with an elderly neighbour - and in the past 5 years no one has tended to her garden. As a result we get NO sun until around 2pm daily because the trees and bushes have outgrown themselves. Two are taller than the house.
You can't actually get down the garden from her back door the thistles and brambles have taken over.

And yes, we do trim back what is on our patch and we dispose of it ourselves - she is elderly after all. In saying that she's been "dying" for the past ten years... I can't wait another ten before i get sun in our lovely back garden.


SO - I had thought of offering to cut the trees down myself and leaving them in her garden... is this acceptable do you think?
I'd say it to her of course or to her daughter who visits occasionally!

Con1988

it's just branches of the neighbours that are sticking it to him. but I think because it is in his garden he can do what he wants along as its not hurting anyone, like his neighbours can just leaf.

and anyone who disagree with my opinion are just bark in mad.

phill106

Unwilling wrote: »

OK - so seriously what is the law / legislation in Ireland.
I have a long back garden with an elderly neighbour - and in the past 5 years no one has tended to her garden. As a result we get NO sun until around 2pm daily because the trees and bushes have outgrown themselves. Two are taller than the house.
You can't actually get down the garden from her back door the thistles and brambles have taken over.

And yes, we do trim back what is on our patch and we dispose of it ourselves - she is elderly after all. In saying that she's been "dying" for the past ten years... I can't wait another ten before i get sun in our lovely back garden.


SO - I had thought of offering to cut the trees down myself and leaving them in her garden... is this acceptable do you think?
I'd say it to her of course or to her daughter who visits occasionally!

I cant see anything wrong with your offer. You are being a friendly neighbour!
Just be wary, id say you would be suckered into doing gardening till she dies.

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Unwilling wrote: »

OK - so seriously what is the law / legislation in Ireland.
I have a long back garden with an elderly neighbour - and in the past 5 years no one has tended to her garden. As a result we get NO sun until around 2pm daily because the trees and bushes have outgrown themselves. Two are taller than the house.
You can't actually get down the garden from her back door the thistles and brambles have taken over.

And yes, we do trim back what is on our patch and we dispose of it ourselves - she is elderly after all. In saying that she's been "dying" for the past ten years... I can't wait another ten before i get sun in our lovely back garden.


SO - I had thought of offering to cut the trees down myself and leaving them in her garden... is this acceptable do you think?
I'd say it to her of course or to her daughter who visits occasionally!

Burning down the house and hoping it spreads to the garden - that's the way to go.

ejmaztec

Unwilling wrote: »

OK - so seriously what is the law / legislation in Ireland.
I have a long back garden with an elderly neighbour - and in the past 5 years no one has tended to her garden. As a result we get NO sun until around 2pm daily because the trees and bushes have outgrown themselves. Two are taller than the house.
You can't actually get down the garden from her back door the thistles and brambles have taken over.

And yes, we do trim back what is on our patch and we dispose of it ourselves - she is elderly after all. In saying that she's been "dying" for the past ten years... I can't wait another ten before i get sun in our lovely back garden.


SO - I had thought of offering to cut the trees down myself and leaving them in her garden... is this acceptable do you think?
I'd say it to her of course or to her daughter who visits occasionally!

Have you tried whacking her over the head with a spade? You can then pour petrol all over the garden and drop a match.

Saruman

Jaysus if someone sent me that as a photo I would have said it must be a photoshop as no one could have that much bush in front of a house.

Madness...

phill106

Con1988 wrote: »

it's just branches of the neighbours that are sticking it to him. but I think because it is in his garden he can do what he wants along as its not hurting anyone, like his neighbours can just leaf.

and anyone who disagree with my opinion are just bark in mad.

What about the roots? Can just about gurantee the roots extend for several housewidths around.

Unwilling

Ejmaztec - mmm worth consideration. Only she never leaves the confines of her house!!! Petrol.. no so wise, what if my own land went up in flames tooooo

ejmaztec

Unwilling wrote: »

Ejmaztec - mmm worth consideration. Only she never leaves the confines of her house!!! Petrol.. no so wise, what if my own land went up in flames tooooo

You'll get even more sunshine then.

gabsdot40

That is hilarious. How does he even get in the front door.