Free Trees

[Trish Parkes]

See, free is not always bad. That was my point. So why bash someone for trying to get rid of anything for free (trees included). I think the best advice to Trish would be to seek professional help from someone such as your self, oldirty. But to ridicule her for trying to give it away is not helpful or productive.

Thank you

 

[clearance]

Right back at you, Trish.

You need to be careful. You are not likely to find someone with experience and insurance that is interested in removing your difficult trees for free.

If they are not insured.....Your insurance company will pick up the tab if something goes wrong or someone gets injured.

Here you are only covered if you are doing the work, someone else, they will come after the property owner for personal or property damage. I saw a three phase, fences, a house in the pics, wish they showed the scene better.

 

[Trish Parkes]

Trish,

I commend you at trying to find a place for these trees and at such a potential modest cost to the go getter. Its rare that people want to see something they wish to give away to go to good use. Goblin is spot on in post #10, it may be a hard sell. BUT, It is possible. Its to bad that Oldirty must be offended by your offer to give these trees away. I guess you should have called him and asked for a quote oke: . He said a lot without even knowing the facts. If I were interested in them (which if I was closer I would be) I would have contacted you for particulars and photo's to see if I were REALLY interested and to see if the liabilities were to my liking and then go from there. I suggest who ever you have take/fell the trees have insurance and get it in writing. Suspect some property damage, ruts in the yard, etc and even a mess to clean up, whether you give them away or pay someone to take them away.

Good luck.

PS: I had an offer last week from a property owner of about a dozen trees, free for the taking. I jumped on it (oldirty, fill in the blanks here) :notrolls2: .

Tom

Thank you for your post. We have had 9 trees professionally removed and we've dropped as many our selves. Very familar with ruts and chipping and bucking up wood. I've even more experience in the legal arena. 17 years with one of the WORLDS largest law firms headquartered in NYC. Boy how times changed. All of this started with a tree in the front that my husband, I and some neighbors thought what a shame someone could make something out of it.

 

[PA Plumber]

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All of this started with a tree in the front that my husband, I and some neighbors thought what a shame someone could make something out of it.

Is that the tree near a house and under the power lines?

If so, from the pics, it looks like a difficult takedown. In fact, from the pics, all of the trees look like difficult takedowns.

Do you mind if I post the pics?

 

[Trish Parkes]

trisha--were the pics that were sent by you meant to be shared?? at least now the "professionals" on this site can tell her all her problems with the free wood---

NO, I think this has all gone a little to far. I had wanted to share the information with people who were interest in taking them and not waiste my time with spectators. I have 3 small kids. I don't appreciate this information being out there. All I can say now is, I would not just show up at my house.

 

[Trish Parkes]

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Is that the tree near a house and under the power lines?

If so, from the pics, it looks like a difficult takedown. In fact, from the pics, all of the trees look like difficult takedowns.

Do you mind if I post the pics?

Please don't. The Oak in the front is not under the lines. But it is about 5' back from the lines. But if you wanted to keep the straight section intacked you would need a serious piece of equipment. It's hard to get the size of trees shown in the picture and have the surrounds accurately respresented in the shot. In the back it may look like things are all around but the trees back there would be the easiest. That's the only spot where you could drop them. Obviously it would need to fall away from the house where it's all open in the back.

 

[czeigler]

NO, I think this has all gone a little to far. I had wanted to share the information with people who were interest in taking them and not waiste my time with spectators. I have 3 small kids. I don't appreciate this information being out there. All I can say now is, I would not just show up at my house.

I didn't mean to upset anyone, but how do you expect someone to make an informative decision without actually seeing the full picture. Like others have stated... It looks like there are close wires, a fence, not to mention a house and poss some other building.

You are asking for someone to possibly provide a free service to you in exchange for the trees, but it is like you don't want to give us all of the information. I was trying to be optimistic and non judgemental until I got the whole picture.

 

[clearance]

The Oak in the front is not under the lines. But it is about 5' back from the lines. But if you wanted to keep the straight section intacked you would need a serious piece of equipment.

By this statement you expect someone to climb or use a bucket to cut this tree down in pieces. Or show up with a "serious piece of equipment" to remove a decent log. 5' away from a high voltage powerline.
Trish, do you have any idea of what can happen when a high voltage line is contacted by a tree?

 

[Tom1]

Trish,

After seeing some photo's I think you'll be hard pressed to get someone with the means to remove those trees next to the house and electric line at no cost. They will most likely have to be removed in pieces, starting from the top which will take some costly equipment. The ones in the back will be easier but the fencing may have to be removed then replaced to fell them.

The two in the front look to be of good size and could produce some good lumber. Although getting someone to want to put them on there mill is another story. Neighborhood trees are good for nails ( how many signs, bird houses, laundry lines, etc have been attached to those trees over the last 50 years?) and such for which millers don't like.

Just my observation from this side of the fence

Cheers,

Tom

 

[Trish Parkes]

I didn't mean to upset anyone, but how do you expect someone to make an informative decision without actually seeing the full picture. Like others have stated... It looks like there are close wires, a fence, not to mention a house and poss some other building.

You are asking for someone to possibly provide a free service to you in exchange for the trees, but it is like you don't want to give us all of the information. I was trying to be optimistic and non judgemental until I got the whole picture.

What would you expect when most are just out to knock the idea. Like I said several pages ago, I never said it was free to me and was only interested in seeing if someone wanted to use the tree for anything more than chips. I agree the pictures are hard convey the high, proximity etc., but the trees in the back can be dropped straight back .

 

[Trish Parkes]

By this statement you expect someone to climb or use a bucket to cut this tree down in pieces. Or show up with a "serious piece of equipment" to remove a decent log. 5' away from a high voltage powerline.
Trish, do you have any idea of what can happen when a high voltage line is contacted by a tree?

YEAH, how funny you should ask, I've got a friend in Ontario who is completely paralyzed from accidentally hitting the line trying to get his daughters friends cat out of a tree.

 

[czeigler]

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/wan/882205826.html

Maybe he can help you with your locust...

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[oldirty]

Please don't. The Oak in the front is not under the lines. But it is about 5' back from the lines. But if you wanted to keep the straight section intacked you would need a serious piece of equipment. It's hard to get the size of trees shown in the picture and have the surrounds accurately respresented in the shot. In the back it may look like things are all around but the trees back there would be the easiest. That's the only spot where you could drop them. Obviously it would need to fall away from the house where it's all open in the back.

you are right about that oak not being under the wires, more like over the wires.
and whats the deal with the locust tree's in the back yard? in pic 5 do i see more wire running through? what about the fence? do you want the tree's dropped into that public field? looks like they lean pretty good too, the wrong way. i need more pics, show me the rest of the scene, its important.

can you get a machine (bobcat) in the backyard to move the wood?

trish you are a wolf in sheep's clothing. no wonder you are trying to screw someone....you are a lawyer! lol


hey tom1. i am out of rep. you deserve some. good stuff. and you are right on about the "free" you are talking about not the "free" she is.

 

[clearance]

you are right about that oak not being under the wires, more like over the wires.
and whats the deal with the locust tree's in the back yard? in pic 5 do i see more wire running through?

trish you are a wolf in sheep's clothing. no wonder you are trying to screw someone....you are a lawyer! lol

Yes, and as a lawyer you should know better, a lot better. I see the newspaper headline now "Local lawyer sued after man electrocuted", or something like that.

 

[oldirty]

They're trees, what could I be hiding squirrels. You guys make yourselves look like idiots.

have a long look in the mirror when you are done making this statement.

Like I said several pages ago, I never said it was free to me and was only interested in seeing if someone wanted to use the tree for anything more than chips. .

but you never answered the question.

so you are willing to pay for the tree's to be removed correct?

 

[Brmorgan]

All I can say is that this thread is making me seriously question the value of the information I get from here, and the motivations of some of those giving said information. Some of you Americans can be so paranoid, you seem to automatically assume that everyone else is out to get you or screw you over unless proven otherwise, instead of the other way around. I don't get it. At worst it could be said that Trish might have been a bit ignorant of the difficulty and/or profitability of the job, but I've seen no evidence of deception or trickery. Lighten up, please.

 

[clearance]

All I can say is that this thread is making me seriously question the value of the information I get from here, and the motivations of some of those giving said information. Some of you Americans can be so paranoid, you seem to automatically assume that everyone else is out to get you or screw you over unless proven otherwise, instead of the other way around. I don't get it. At worst it could be said that Trish might have been a bit ignorant of the difficulty and/or profitability of the job, but I've seen no evidence of deception or trickery. Lighten up, please.

Br, I used to live a little north of you as a kid, I am not an American, I am a certified utility arborist though. And as one I have a big problem with her saying they are easy, then saying other things. Only because I see a high voltage three phase right by the tree, 5' away she says. So, what if someone gets fried? I have a moral obligation to question her, as I know the possible consequences.

 

[excess650]

trish you are a wolf in sheep's clothing. no wonder you are trying to screw someone....you are a lawyer! lol QUOTE]

While I wouldn't go quite as far as you, I'm WAY more suspicious now(hearing that she is in the legal profession) than when I commented previously about this "litigous society".

The more I think about it, the more it makes me think this a setup.....:censored: bait someone in with the promise of free trees and "good intentions" and turn the table when $$ equipment is needed to complete the job at the volunteers expense.....if I'm wrong, then I'm sorry Trish, but I wouldn't come near your property.:notrolls2:

 

[Trish Parkes]

All I can say is that this thread is making me seriously question the value of the information I get from here, and the motivations of some of those giving said information. Some of you Americans can be so paranoid, you seem to automatically assume that everyone else is out to get you or screw you over unless proven otherwise, instead of the other way around. I don't get it. At worst it could be said that Trish might have been a bit ignorant of the difficulty and/or profitability of the job, but I've seen no evidence of deception or trickery. Lighten up, please.

I never said I was a lawyer. Again they assume. I wouldn't blame you for thinking twice before coming back. Never out to screw anyone, my quote for taking down the front tree was from a very good tree service out here. They've work for us and in the neighborhood before. They have the equipment to get to the top of the tree but would cut it all up UNLESS someone wanted it in one BIG piece. AND, if you wanted that big piece you would need some huge equipment to get it out of here.

I believe my profile states I was an accountant. Anyway, thanks Brmorgan.

 

[Trish Parkes]

Br, I used to live a little north of you as a kid, I am not an American, I am a certified utility arborist though. And as one I have a big problem with her saying they are easy, then saying other things. Only because I see a high voltage three phase right by the tree, 5' away she says. So, what if someone gets fried? I have a moral obligation to question her, as I know the possible consequences.

I never said the front was easy. You've got 8 pages, the front oak never was said to be easy. The back yes. There are no wires it's wide open even the fence is ten' or more away. Again, there is nothing behind me.