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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Attack of the Ficus bush
Posted by: jwalters Dec 26 2004, 11:49 AM
We done here in South Florida have been experiencing a very blustery day---some parts are getting wind storms at a higher degree than that of the hurricanes which blazed by us this summer.
Out behind my home is the skunk works---a block work house with a slab roof--
Problem is that damn ficus is right up against the NW corner of the building--I just came back from surveying it and all the roots are being pulled up and the tree is punching a hole in the side of the building....
I have grave fear that the tree/ bush is coming down soon---it is moving about 6-9 inches back and forth at its BASE!!!!
I have over 15k of tools and about another 10k of teener porn in there and I am scared to go into the building and start removing it--if any part of that building comes down it will crush me.....
This really sucks..I am watching my teener stuff and tools get smashed before my eyes...Good Lord, won't you please cause the wind to let up????
Hopeful in S.Fl..................J. Walters
Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Dec 26 2004, 11:56 AM
Sorry man, that sucks.
Posted by: jwalters Dec 26 2004, 12:02 PM
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 26 2004, 12:14 PM
tie it to your neighbors house! 
or cut it at an angle so it wont fall on your "werk place"
Posted by: cha914 Dec 26 2004, 03:28 PM
Looks like its time to call in the reserves and cut that puppy down now! At least take the top of the tree/bush off so that the wind won't be able to swing it around any more.
You could also go inside and brace the roof and walls with a few sections of 4x4 to try and keep the building from coming down...
Good luck, would hate to see it all come down...
Tony
Posted by: synthesisdv Dec 26 2004, 03:57 PM
thats bad but this wind is not taking that tree down, worry about it next hurricane season.
Posted by: jwalters Dec 26 2004, 04:40 PM
Thank the Good LOrd that the wind has died down now----I was really worried there...there has been even more damage since the last pics-----as long as it is not windy tomorrow I am climbing that thing and topping it,,
It is really nice to be in standdown period with the CG right now....got the next three days off, could not be at a better time.......
WHEW!
Posted by: Rider914 Dec 27 2004, 08:39 PM
Call FEMA! You Miami guys got more money than us for the two storms 
Tell them it is from a hurricane.
Just kidding - cut er down. . .
Posted by: carambola Dec 27 2004, 09:18 PM
any corelation to the earthquake
Posted by: jwalters Dec 28 2004, 08:29 AM
| QUOTE (carambola @ Dec 27 2004, 07:18 PM) |
| any corelation to the earthquake |
Thats a good thought---I remember way back when Mt ST. Helens blew her gord that there was massive earthquakes in china shortly after--hmmmm.
Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 28 2004, 09:29 AM
Cut that sucker at an angle and slowly take it apart. Then you should be able to patch up the building with some new concrete or something.
Posted by: SLITS Dec 28 2004, 09:38 AM
Two words (maybe three)....Chainsaw & shovel
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