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[BrokenLug]

Thanks all for all the info on HM.
I'm kind of surprised RRP didn't make an official announcement about it one way or the other.

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When I hit the NEW button on the Beak Room it takes me back to the wrong page a few pages back?
I did clear EVERYTHING and re-booted my machine .. same result.

I have a feeling deleting the "corrupt" pages might not have been the best option.
I think it messed up the Index issue that Baz mentioned even more than it was.

Also .. If I go to my Profile > Show Posts > Re: Beak Room 2025 > (like I always use to do) it takes me back to the wrong page also now.

I'm just hitting the button in the blue box now to get to the last post .. image below.

[kbshcb]

A baby killdeer in Minnesota taken by Shamali....so darn cute.

sorry about the Beak forum issues...I've stopped reading about it and potential fixes/non fixes...too frustrating and not able to follow it.

Still "picking up" after power outage and torrential rain from yesterday.

tomorrow should improve.

[Lani]

I've done every thing as suggested by BL and Oldguy.

When I click new post I've moved up a few pages from 218 an hour ago to Kb's post on 231. 

Kb, cute Kildeer 

[BrokenLug]

Yup that's how you take a tree down using another tree to rope down/ lower the tree your removing.

However the tree they're using to lower the stem of the tree they're cutting down is a little wimpy for those size pieces.   

I'd be taking smaller sized pieces of the stem of the cut tree or they're going to snap the lowering tree and create a real mess. 

[Lani]

I'm just hitting the button in the blue box now to get to the last post .. image below.

Yes!! That worked for me!!

Wow! I didn't expect your attachment to be this huge! Sorry 

[camperstig]

Yep, it worked earlier... but just now I ended up back a few pages.

oh well.... this too shall pass     

[BrokenLug]

Yup that's how you take a tree down using another tree to rope down/ lower the tree your removing.

However the tree they're using to lower the stem of the tree they're cutting down is a little wimpy for those size pieces.   

I'd be taking smaller sized pieces of the stem of the cut tree or they're going to snap the lowering tree and create a real mess. 

As an example.
The closest call I ever had to getting seriously injured or killed doing tree work was:

I was on the ground in a cramped fenced in pool area.
I was between a tall wood fence, an old aluminum Sears shed and the lowering oak tree with only 1 exit.

I was "on the rope" on the ground doing the lowering of some huge oak lumber from the tree being cut.
We were using another huge oak tree next to the tree being cut as the lowering tree right next to me.

The rope runs from me holding it > up and over a very sturdy crotch of the 'lowering tree' > the climber up in the 'cutting tree' ties off the piece being cut > in a very controlled manner I let it drop & swing below the climber until it stops swinging wildly.

I have the rope wrapped around the lowering trees lower trunk several times > the friction of the wraps acts like a brake and let's me lower lumber/branches with one hand many times my weight.

Now here's where the freak accident happens > the very sturdy crotch of the Oak lowering tree (unknown to us) is completely rotten inside from ants and termites (total swiss cheese) > it held up well for most of the lowering until we got to the big lumber from the stem of the cutting tree > with about 40' left of telephone pole stem of the cutting tree the climber was "chunking" down huge logs >

That's when the swiss cheese of the lowering trees crotch had had enough > big log .. 3' across 4' long 40' up came crashing down on the 1st swing along with the whole oak limb that was the sturdy crotch.   

I was hemmed in by the fence and shed with no where to go > drop to the ground, make like a hole in it > the whole kit and caboodle waffled the shed, the fence and the edge of the pool.   

My fellow ground comrades came a running to dig me out of the whole mess of rope, log and "branch" .. think small oak tree.
I emerged under my own power with some minor scratches, but shaking like a leaf, no pun intended.
The boss, my dear friend Captain Kirk let me go home early that day to get some clean skivvies and pants. 

[tsk34]

BL      That's what I'm doing now.  Click the last number - no big deal.  That was a very scary event with the tree.   Am sure there have been many more in the top 5 to a guy who loves adventure 

PHYL   I remember the original Discovery Lake.  Beautiful.

CLYNN   My niece set this one up 5 years ago.  Now with Windows 11 I have gone through the gymnastics and my current computer PC will not be able to accommodate it.  So found a sale in March and the new tower has been sitting here waiting for my niece who works and has the 2 very active kids ( one being the future Broadway star and the other the ice skater) to find the time.  It will be this coming Sunday.

LISA   I thought that swinging trunk would knock down the other tree  LOL

TIG  If you like what you have I would go for option 1.  If you can live with what you have (which it doesn't look like you can) - then take the money but it will not buy a new chair.

LANI    So funny the "smilers"  LOL

[kbshcb]

Back to the way it was before power outage....whew.
Still raining lightly so tomorrow Ollie man!

Boy, I have always and only gone to the last page.....hmm.

Tig - on your question. I can't remember if it's "livable" for ya as is?..if so, take the money and run.

Big however, when i ponder these types of situations I always sit and mull things over for however long it takes, and finally pray or wait and listen for the "intuitive" correct answer.

Generally speaking, that works for me.

BL - as they say in MN oof duh!

[camperstig]

I was being facetious! There is no way we will keep this and take a pittance. Selecting a replacement will be tough though. We may end up getting two individual chairs, if they will not work with us on the delivery requirement of 32" doorway openings. Sigh.

[LisaG1967]

tig - Not a bad deal at all for Option #1.

Lani - LOL, karen thought BL would get a kick out of what they said in the video.     Smiling Buddy and his hippo friend, too cute!

kb - Aww, the baby killdeer, so cute!

tsk - I was thinking the guy was going to be swinging from the tree, like you see on those funny videos.

I had ended up a few pages back too when I first came back on to post, and I don't use the "new button", maybe just a hiccup.

[karengramke]

When buying a house in. Stormy area it is wise to look for something in the sane power grid as the hospital!   Works great as tge power comes on fast!

I feel so sorry for the folks in Kentucky and Mo!  28 dead!   The repairs will take months or years!   We are still cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding from 2 storms, 2 years in a row!   12 hours without power is a walk in the park!
I did cook on a small Bunsen burner camp cooker on the porch!  Bbq I. The garage or driveway depending on weather. bags of ice added to refrigerator or cookers and freezers!   Just like camping , BL!

I am happy you escaped that scary tree cutting episode to tell us about it and to have many more adventures!  This incident was in my neighbors yard!  She hired a new, small compNY THAT US CHEAP,  her words.,   I do nit know if you had sound up or not!   lol
Thanks Lisa for posting that and for a lovely  gm post!
CLYNN,I think we have Hd and HM2 !    See signs of a giant nest !  RIP HM

Having watched Mickey work outside  I have discovered a nest  with a family of Cat Birds!  Hope they get all the gnats!  Lovely looking!  Also spotted a bluebird in some bushes!  Think tge finches are still on tge Kirchhoff and believe someone is nesting in the tree in front of the dining room window!

Hope all are feeling well , that treatments work, etc!   Seds

[tsk34]

KAREN    Interesting thought to buy a home in the same electrical grid as the hospital       How far along is Mickey with her to-do list ?  LOL

Forgot this AM to report my rain gauge had 1.5" of rain in it from the all day rain on Tues.  Much appreciated.  Tim still has his vegetables on the patio to plant  LOLOL  Drizzly all day today and tomorrow looks about the same - Low 50s. No sun.

[BrokenLug]

BL - as they say in MN oof duh!

As they do in NJ !

[paulie]

Hi!

Good to read all's good with everyone. 

A question. Does anyone remember reading a post from me talking about American Idol and asking if anyone watched it?
I was on the Forum last time on May 19. I mentioned how all the contestants were great singers and the judges great and fun. I distinctly remember saying I would not mention who won in case anyone didn't know yet.

I definitely remember posting and proof reading on May 19th. When I came to Forum tonight and clicked on the icon for when last here I don't see my post? Strange. I guess it went poof. Darn it.  Anyway Idol was awesome and so is the winner Jamal Roberts. I voted for him every show. He's soooo good. All contestants were great. It's a fun show and watched it for years.

Again good that all's good with everyone. I don't think I missed anything when catch up reading.

I've been busy with my three granddaughters. Different days and different times individually.
I envy their energy.  One evening I drove 30 minutes (Charlie didn't go) to where one of my daughter's lives to attend my youngest 10 yr old granddaughter's school orchestra concert. She plays the violin. I had fun!

Well hoping everyone sleeps well tonight. Take care.