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John Lucas

>It would help If I posted the photo. I had some teeth pulled today and I'm on drugs. Feeling great but not thinking to clear.

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Robert Cox

>Burls MIGHT be tumors or Virii, among other things.

Call it lifesaving cancer surgery for the tree.

Sending a bill makes it look legit.

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Ron in Drums PA

>Where did you say that burl was?

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John Lucas

>Robert

I like your thinking. Should I wear a white lab coat while I do it? John

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John Lucas

>Right across the street from the campus Safety and Security Office, dammit or it would have already been mine.

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Ron in Drums PA

>Go to a custume shop and rent a security uniform.

I can relate!

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

>I pass by this tree every day. It's just down the street from my office. Sure looks sick to me. I really think it needs to come down! ;-)

Tommy

Six Flags Magic Mountain Burl

steve antonucci

>Notice this one on the SandBlaster Bumpercars- which explains the extremely low picture quality.

I spent 20 minutes ramming it with my bumper car trying to get it to fall, but no luck... :-)

Re: I can relate!

John Lucas

>Tommy

You need to convice them that it's contagious and will ruin there other trees. Maybe you could get a uniform that says Atlanta Center for Disease Control and tell them that it must come down.

Orange vest theory

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

>I have a theory that you can do anything as long as you are wearing and orange safety vest and look like you know what you are doing. I don't think anyone in this town would bother to ask somebody in an orange vest what they are doing no matter how crazy the situation seems.

That tree is in the public right of way. I already have my trusty Stihl....now I just need that vest! ;-)

Tommy

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Barry Irby

>Carry a clip board with some papers flapping and a roll of "plans" under your arm.

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Gary Evans, Tallassee, TN

>John,

You might want to be careful posting this kind of picture. It isn't good to be known as a tree-hugger in some circles. 8^]

Gary

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Don Henthorn

>Tell them you will cut it off and treat it and then reinstall it. Make one of paper mache and glue it on and when it falls off in the rain no one will notice.

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Ron in Drums PA

>I guess they know about burls with all those fences protecting it.

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MFoster

>Everyone else is posting pics of burls growing on trees. I just had to post this. It wasn't growing,and it probably would not be all that interesting once turned (I've tried turning softwood burls and found little interesting figure). However THESE burls were located in Bethel, Alaska (I just got back from 3 weeks of work there). Very close to the Arctic circle and the nothern edge of timber of any sort, except maybe willow.