Random Thoughts VIII: The Ocho

[BoxsterCy]

Damn, looking at thesouth end of my Minnesota forecast I see you guys in northern Iowa must have really ****** the weather gods off. They just won't leave you alone.

 

[NWICY]

Just don't "pollard" it like the pruning so popular in Europe. Saw these sycamore trees on the Rhine last month. Makes me crazy when I see this and saw it everywhere over there.

Can you please explain this phenomena? Do they think it looks nice or just don't want to pick up leaves?

 

[stormchaser2014]

KC delete that before CG checks in!!

 

[stormchaser2014]

**** sycamore trees.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I love playing ISU. It's definitely a rivalry. Any Iowa fans that say otherwise are simply lying.

And I don't want to make the non conference schedule harder, Iowa isn't Alabama, and shouldn't schedule like they are. I want wins. And if ISU and Miami (OH) give us a better chance to do that then say Arizona State or Tennessee then that's the teams I want on the schedule.

Playing a hard schedule and losing is about as good as **** on a boar.

It has been a LONG time since I heard that phrase. Only, grandpa used bull instead of boar (Texas cattle ranchers vs Iowa hog farmers).

Made me smile.
Thanks!

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Just don't "pollard" it like the pruning so popular in Europe. Saw these sycamore trees on the Rhine last month. Makes me crazy when I see this and saw it everywhere over there.

What in the world are they trying to do to those poor things?

 

[ImJustKCClone]

KC delete that before CG checks in!!

Oh ****!!!


Done. Thanks, Chaser!

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Some people really don't like it when you disrespect Wilt Chamberlain.

 

[BoxsterCy]

**** sycamore trees.

I like sycamores in a large park setting. Way too big for residential. Too far north here for them.

Here are some on the Rhine in Cologne that were not pollarded. They were pretty awesome.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Some people really don't like it when you disrespect Wilt Chamberlain.

About basketball scoring or his claims our sexual conquest? :spinny:

 

[stormchaser2014]

Cutting down sycamore trees make me sick.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

About basketball scoring or his claims our sexual conquest? :spinny:

Aren't both of those about scoring?

 

[stormchaser2014]

I've been puzzling on this...what the hell does it mean?

It means a very good chance of severe thunderstorms.

 

[wxman1]

All this tree talk reminds me that I need to get serious about getting that tree down.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Aren't both of those about scoring?

Somewhat. Scoring 40 points in a game you lose by 20 is similar to faceless nameless sex with sport groupies.

Scoring less can mean winning more. (channels his inner Jack Handey).

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Just don't "pollard" it like the pruning so popular in Europe. Saw these sycamore trees on the Rhine last month. Makes me crazy when I see this and saw it everywhere over there.

How does a tree pruned like that even stay alive?

 

[wxman1]

For some reason I don't think much of this restitution will be paid.

http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Former-Garwin-clerk-sentenced-for-stealing-from-city-383774151.html

 

[VeloClone]

But mostly dead for an ornamental tree is still as good as all dead. If the top two thirds is dead you should cut it down and plant something new.

How does a tree pruned like that even stay alive?

Boxster answered before you even asked.

 

[dtISU]

For some reason I don't think much of this restitution will be paid.

http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Former-Garwin-clerk-sentenced-for-stealing-from-city-383774151.html

$450k? I'd say they'll be lucky to get $450. That money is gone.

 

[BoxsterCy]

How does a tree pruned like that even stay alive?

Well, if you butt cut it like that as a mature tree it would not make it. They start these prunes at those knobs when the tree are young and chop it every couple of years. The tree grew to this condition, it was not "cut back" to this shape. It's a weird look I just don't get.