Robin Hood's tree now a stump (iconic tree at Hadrian's Wall)

[redcogs]

How long will it take them to twig who dun it.

pc 49 is recorded to have said that the case has been so difficult that it has completely sapped any strength that he may have had.

 

[redcogs]

Of course, knowing the coppers, they will have been BARKing up the wrang tree

 

[JimW]

They could sic a more competent officer onto the case.

 

[WouldBe]

Of course, knowing the coppers, they will have been BARKing up the wrang tree

They haven't got a tree to bark up.

 

[redcogs]

The thing is though, this case was always a knotty one.

 

[Spymaster]

i have heard that the bobbies are opening another branch of enquiry..

I wood too.

 

[redcogs]

i think it's well worth photographing now, even - particularly - in its truncated condition

truncated! way too subtle for me to spot

 

[moochedit]

I'm sick of these tree puns. Think i'll log off.

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

I'm sick of these tree puns. Think i'll log off.

Just the sort of thing yew wood say.

 

[StoneRoad]

Turn over a new leaf ...

 

[moochedit]

Just the sort of thing yew wood say.

I saw what you did there.

 

[WouldBe]

Turn over a new leaf ...

Leaf it out.

 

[A380]

They could sic a more competent officer onto the case.

Although it's only minor criminal damage the publicity means special branch will investigate.

 

[StoneRoad]

Gossip on the tweets is that the 16yo is an ex NT apprentice who was sacked - he'd threatened to chop down the tree in revenge, and put it on Snapchat....

Could be total bollocks of course - but whatever, the tree wasn't felled by anyone who didn't have both serious equipment and knowledge..that's a big commercial chainsaw that's done that, not something you'd by from B&Q on a whim.

ummm.

Okaaayyy.

He can't have been with the NT very long, not at 16, because of the school leaving "rules" ...
- so, that still leaves how did he learn to wield a large commercial grade chainsaw and get that good a cut.

Also, the ground surface is quite uneven & packed with stones that are worn smooth, plus it slopes away quite sharply to the south.

 

[StoneRoad]

i'm feeling a little calmer about this now. Still not happy, but more relaxed. The soothing balm of Urban good sense and humour can work wonders. Not to mention the half bottle of wine with my tin of pea soup and cheese bits.

i would still adore a hand built classical guitar made from the old Ent though..

I must admit that I'm still exceptionally annoyed about the situation, the past day hasn't made much difference to how strongly a lot of the local people are feeling over the loss of the tree.
The idea that it might regenerate is helping some people cope, especially those with an emotional connection {such as they scattered gramp's ashes there last year}.

 

[editor]

Oakay everyone.

 

[Wilf]

In the good old days, the lad would have got the birch.

 

[planetgeli]

I'm sycamore puns.

 

[WouldBe]

The idea that it might regenerate is helping some people cope, especially those with an emotional connection {such as they scattered gramp's ashes there last year}.

Bucket of PVA glue would sort it.

 

[iona]

I'm sycamore puns.

We've started now, might as well lignin to it

 

[cesare]

pc 49 is recorded to have said that the case has been so difficult that it has completely sapped any strength that he may have had.

"sapped"

 

[JimW]

Although it's only minor criminal damage the publicity means special branch will investigate.

Lumber of the Yard, I heard.

 

[neonwilderness]

Another arrest today

Sycamore Gap: man, 60, arrested in connection with felled tree

News follows earlier arrest of boy, 16

www.theguardian.com

 

[moochedit]

In the good old days, the lad would have got the birch.

Yes he should be ash-amed of what he did

 

[A380]

Lumber of the Yard, I heard.

Normally investigates treason..

 

[moochedit]

Normally investigates treason..

What acorn-y pun

 

[moochedit]

In the good old days, the lad would have got the birch.

A simplistic awnser to crime. We need to get to the root of the problem.

 

[JimW]

Normally investigates treason..

Have you noticed how the coppices seem to be getting younger?

 

[Silas Loom]

Lumber of the Yard, I heard.

Keystone Copse, more like.

 

[gosub]

Would appear that the "Twice Brewed" the closest watering hole & microbrewery has an ale named "Sycamore Gap" the bottle label shows said iconic feature.

They're so pissed off that they've offered a £1,500 bar tab to anyone that fingers the mad axeman [chainsaw operator] and secures a conviction.
I might nip along tomorrow and add a few ££