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> Attack of the Ficus bush, My skunk works in peril
jwalters
post Dec 26 2004, 11:49 AM
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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.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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
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post Dec 26 2004, 11:56 AM
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Sorry man, that sucks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Dec 26 2004, 12:02 PM
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post Dec 26 2004, 12:03 PM
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post Dec 26 2004, 12:04 PM
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post Dec 26 2004, 12:05 PM
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post Dec 26 2004, 12:14 PM
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tie it to your neighbors house! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

or cut it at an angle so it wont fall on your "werk place"
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post Dec 26 2004, 03:28 PM
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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...

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post Dec 26 2004, 03:57 PM
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thats bad but this wind is not taking that tree down, worry about it next hurricane season.
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post Dec 26 2004, 04:40 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) 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!
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post Dec 27 2004, 08:39 PM
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Call FEMA! You Miami guys got more money than us for the two storms (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Tell them it is from a hurricane.

Just kidding - cut er down. . .
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post Dec 27 2004, 09:18 PM
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any corelation to the earthquake
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post Dec 28 2004, 08:29 AM
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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.
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post Dec 28 2004, 09:29 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) 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.
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