The 'What the fuck!' thread - Page 855

Diaphone Jim · 07-01-2020, 06:22 PM

King of the dodads and patron saint of distracted driving.
Not too much different than 2020 models.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-06-2020, 03:01 AM

I found another shot of the crazy tree guy but from this angle down in the bottom right I'm sure they are using that bucket to protect the shed from falling limbs. That's smart, must have been the guy on the ground because the guy up the tree is not smart.

Carruthers · 07-06-2020, 05:24 AM

We don't need to go to all that bother.
Over here we have perfected the self-felling tree.

It happened yesterday in Ealing, London, during unusually high winds for the time of year.

Link

Diaphone Jim · 07-06-2020, 12:52 PM

And the lady on the right curb is coolness itself.

Gravdigr · 07-06-2020, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diaphone Jim

And the lady on the right curb is coolness itself.

I first saw that as "cooling herself".

Carruthers · 07-07-2020, 07:59 AM

I'm just wondering if that was an unusually small root structure, or whether most roots, perhaps rotten, were left in the ground when the tree fell.

Perhaps Gravdigr can help here?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-08-2020, 12:24 AM

Is that a sycamore? Regardless with impermeable surface all around it the roots won't spread far from the tree.

I had a blue spruce at the corner of the front yard where the driveway met the road. A strong wind blew it over but the roots didn't break. Since they all grew away from the pavement there was nothing to hold the tree up on those two sides. All I had to do is stand it up but there was still nothing to keep it up so I cut it up.

Carruthers · 07-08-2020, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Is that a sycamore? Regardless with impermeable surface all around it the roots won't spread far from the tree.

I had a blue spruce at the corner of the front yard where the driveway met the road. A strong wind blew it over but the roots didn't break. Since they all grew away from the pavement there was nothing to hold the tree up on those two sides. All I had to do is stand it up but there was still nothing to keep it up so I cut it up.

Having looked at a number Street View shots taken over a period of several years I'm not sure that it is although the leaf looks the part.
I think it is probably a London Plane tree which I find is...

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A real city slicker, the London plane is the capital’s most common tree.
As a hybrid of American sycamore and Oriental plane, it was first discovered in the 17th century then widely planted in the 18th.

For all practical purposes the answer to your question is 'yes'!

London Plane tree

Ealing, London, Street View

xoxoxoBruce · 07-08-2020, 02:42 PM

Ah yes, we discussed the Plane trees awhile back, they have the same bark as the Sycamore. I'd forgotten them. Thank you Sir.

Gravdigr · 07-08-2020, 10:40 PM

Could be root rot.

Blanket term, I'm pretty sure.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-10-2020, 01:46 AM

This is a.. a... WTF.

Griff · 07-10-2020, 08:53 AM

fargon · 07-10-2020, 09:56 AM

I have been called a sheeple and other things for wearing a mask in the stores. Fuck these redneck assholes, i don't want to spread Coved around. The masks are not for my protection, but for yours. You tell these Idiots that and they accuse you of threatening them. I Hate People.

Griff · 07-10-2020, 10:29 AM

I feel you man. Why can't this just be something we do for each other, just a little patriotic gesture?

Clodfobble · 07-10-2020, 10:40 AM

Things will change once everyone has an immediate family member who has died. I'm guessing December.

07-06-2020, 03:01 AM	#12812
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I found another shot of the crazy tree guy but from this angle down in the bottom right I'm sure they are using that bucket to protect the shed from falling limbs. That's smart, must have been the guy on the ground because the guy up the tree is not smart. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-06-2020, 05:24 AM	#12813
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	We don't need to go to all that bother. Over here we have perfected the self-felling tree. It happened yesterday in Ealing, London, during unusually high winds for the time of year. Link __________________

07-07-2020, 07:59 AM	#12816
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	I'm just wondering if that was an unusually small root structure, or whether most roots, perhaps rotten, were left in the ground when the tree fell. Perhaps Gravdigr can help here? __________________

07-08-2020, 12:24 AM	#12817
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Is that a sycamore? Regardless with impermeable surface all around it the roots won't spread far from the tree. I had a blue spruce at the corner of the front yard where the driveway met the road. A strong wind blew it over but the roots didn't break. Since they all grew away from the pavement there was nothing to hold the tree up on those two sides. All I had to do is stand it up but there was still nothing to keep it up so I cut it up. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-08-2020, 02:42 PM	#12819
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Ah yes, we discussed the Plane trees awhile back, they have the same bark as the Sycamore. I'd forgotten them. Thank you Sir. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-01-2020, 06:22 PM	#12811
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	King of the dodads and patron saint of distracted driving. Not too much different than 2020 models.

07-06-2020, 12:52 PM	#12814
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	And the lady on the right curb is coolness itself.

07-08-2020, 10:40 PM	#12820
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Could be root rot. Blanket term, I'm pretty sure. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-10-2020, 01:46 AM	#12821
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This is a.. a... WTF. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-10-2020, 08:53 AM	#12822
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	__________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-10-2020, 09:56 AM	#12823
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I have been called a sheeple and other things for wearing a mask in the stores. Fuck these redneck assholes, i don't want to spread Coved around. The masks are not for my protection, but for yours. You tell these Idiots that and they accuse you of threatening them. I Hate People. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

07-10-2020, 10:29 AM	#12824
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I feel you man. Why can't this just be something we do for each other, just a little patriotic gesture? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-10-2020, 10:40 AM	#12825
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Things will change once everyone has an immediate family member who has died. I'm guessing December. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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