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  1. oldoakman

    Possibly Tubakia leaf spot on Red Oak or...?

    Actinopelte leaf spot. Species and timing is right.
  2. oldoakman

    72 Years Young

    I don't necessarily agree. I have lived longer than both my parents by 21 and 26 years mainly because I have paid attention to the indicators and sought treatment. Either professional medical or nutritional. I expect to live a whole bunch more.
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    Seeking advice, trying to preserve a huge burl

    A friend of mine was a world-renowned wood carver and biology professor who was well known in both fields. He had a studio in his back yard and a flitch drying shed attached to it. He would coat the cut surfaces of the flitches with paraffin and weigh them when he first put them into the shed...
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    72 Years Young

    The key to that is taking care of yourself now. My mother's side of my family had a lot of heart disease issues. My mom died at 45. I began to get serious about my health at that age and by 54 began seeing a cardiologist. At 58 I came very close to a heart attack, too close. I have 4 stents and...
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    72 Years Young

    I've heard we have a 78 year old entered in Legends of the Geezers this year.
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    Thinning out my gear stash

    Package arrived in good order. Thanks.
  7. oldoakman

    Helene

    Glad to hear that, was concerned for your safety. We had the same here in Columbus. Most of the tree failures came from saturated soil before the wind got here. I never lost power at home.
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    Helene

    Glad you are OK. Definitely the worst we have seen in the country for a while. Everyone keep safe.
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    Thinning out my gear stash

    I think I'll get Scott Prophet to sign the OG porty.
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    Thinning out my gear stash

    Finally got to sit down and transfer some $$ to my PayPal account. had to do it through the bank since the debit they had on file was compromised about a month ago. Be a few more days until we can complete the transaction.
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    Helene

    We lucked out too in west GA/East AL. Storm center was 100+ miles east of us. Lot after rain and little wind. Maybe 35 max gusts. Trees down from saturated soil, not wind. Treezy, how are you in SC?
  12. oldoakman

    Helene

    Had a preplan meeting at work this afternoon. Seems that it is supposed to be cat 1 by the time it gets here. I hade the generator ready to go.
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    Helene

    Looks like Winchman and me are going to see quite a bit of action over the next few days. This lady is coming right over top of me.
  14. oldoakman

    Thinning out my gear stash

    Sorry for the lag in response. Yeah still interested . Give me a few days to move $$ into PayPal. Been traveling all over 2 states the lot 4 days.
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    Thinning out my gear stash

    31901 zip
  16. oldoakman

    Thinning out my gear stash

    How much the for the porty and the Bashlin gaff maint kit?
  17. oldoakman

    Lets see some shit... Shitty tree work picks from other companies in your area.

    Some people ought not be allowed to have sharp tools.
  18. oldoakman

    200 gallon spray tank-sold

    You better take that one, the one I had for you went to a new home this past Monday.
  19. oldoakman

    Chainsaw and handsaw left/right

    Handsaw on right leg even when on spurs. Chainsaw on left hip. Lanyard on right hip. Been that way for decades.
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    Lets see some shit... Shitty tree work picks from other companies in your area.

    The area is in front of a convienence store. The contractor has the area vontract for landscape maintenance. This store previously had removed a number of crape myrtles planted in the same location. These columnar oaks were planted as part of a compromise with the c-store management. Generally...

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