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Originally Posted by Griff
I wonder if Carruthers managed to stay in place last night?
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The gale subsided somewhat abruptly at about 3.30am and no damage was done.
My dad always worries about a large conifer at the bottom of the back garden.
About fifty years ago the children of previous owners planted their Christmas tree as did the kids next door.
Even with roots, they rarely last very long but both survived and thrived.
It's a bit difficult to judge the height but it must be about fifty feet tall.
If it fell straight towards the house it probably wouldn't hit it but I don't want to find out!
What complicates matters is that it grows on a fairly steep slope down towards a stream and I don't think that it is very deep rooted.
Anyway, problem avoided once more. Phew...
Thanks for asking, Griff.