2 Questions: What is ...

[Jimjam66]

...(1) the legal position regarding picking up felled timber? Today I spotted some timber in a wooded area frequented by runners and dog walkers (no Paul and Woody, not doggers) which I assume is private land with a Right of Access. I grabbed a bit, but felt a right pilferer as I made my way to the car.

... (2) this timber, which I picked up today in a wooded area - well, you know the rest! There's the best part of an entire tree there, large portions of which in easily pilferable sizes.

 

[bellringer]

It is illegal to take cut timber that you do not have permission to take

 

[Woody]

By law it belongs to the land owner and you could be done for theft

 

[Jimjam66]

It is illegal to take cut timber that you do not have permission to take

Ouch! Okay, I thought that might be the case. I'm not taking this piece back, though! :nonono:

 

[Doug]

If you wanted David you could send it me, which would then ease your guilt at taking it & prevent you being found in possession of it

 

[Woody]

I dont know and you all talk about Terry he don't fev wood not like some people

 

[Terry]

I dont know and you all talk about Terry he don't fev wood not like some people

I knew that I would get dragged into this somehow !!!!! LOL

 

[edlea]

Just dialled 999.... David listen for the knock.

 

[edlea]

Any how what sort is it David ?..it looks very orange in colour.

 

[Doug]

Just dialled 999.... David listen for the knock.

Look on the bright side then David if it's anything like the police response time round here, you will have time to let it air dry completely, then turn it into a bowl & they'll never recognise it, so you'll get away Scott free

 

[Jimjam66]

Any how what sort is it David ?..it looks very orange in colour.

Dunno Ed, that was my second question.

 

[bellringer]

Any how what sort is it David ?..it looks very orange in colour.

it the wooden sort

 

[Terry]

Look on the bright side then David if it's anything like the police response time round here, you will have time to let it air dry completely, then turn it into a bowl & they'll never recognise it, so you'll get away Scott free

Send him to the gallows !!!!!! LOL

 

[Doug]

It looks fairly rotten in the centre with quite a lot of spalting ? Is it very soft in the centre.

 

[Paleo]

Around here .if i see a falled tree i like on private property.I knock on the door and ask if i can have it .ill haul it all away even if i take just a piece .What i don't use for wood work .ill burn in the fireplace.

 

[Jim]

I remember saying to Terry that "I wouldn't trust that guy with any wood lying about" while we were at Turners Retreat during Woody's open day, obviously at the time i didn't know it was David ..

Could the wood be Rowan, David??

 

[Terry]

I remember saying to Terry that "I wouldn't trust that guy with any wood lying about" while we were at Turners Retreat during Woody's open day, obviously at the time i didn't know it was David ..

Could the wood be Rowan, David??

I always suspected David was a thief !!!!!!! LOL

 

[Grump]

Just tell em you saw it floating past your house and rescued it from a water grave

 

[Jimjam66]

Send him to the gallows !!!!!! LOL

I always suspected David was a thief !!!!!!! LOL

Thanks Terry - I knew I could count on you when the chips are down!

I remember saying to Terry that "I wouldn't trust that guy with any wood lying about" while we were at Turners Retreat during Woody's open day, obviously at the time i didn't know it was David ..

Could the wood be Rowan, David??

It could well be Rowan, Jim. Looks like the centre of the tree is bit rotten, which may be what brought it down. The Highways Agency actually took it down because it is on the verge of a major urban road, they may well have thought it was about to fall into the road. Of course if it HAD fallen into the road it would have been on public property and this entire thread would have been moot ...

 

[Paul]

Thanks Terry - I knew I could count on you when the chips are down!



It could well be Rowan, Jim. Looks like the centre of the tree is bit rotten, which may be what brought it down. The Highways Agency actually took it down because it is on the verge of a major urban road, they may well have thought it was about to fall into the road. Of course if it HAD fallen into the road it would have been on public property and this entire thread would have been moot ...

Ah tbh, that wood is quite round, so it could easily have 'rolled' back into the road In these 'winds' so I think you were doing a public service when you nicked it.

There's a cut up silver birch tree, in lovely log size pieces that I drive past every day, been there since December.... I'm watching this post with interest. Ok it's on a blind bend.... But.