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The neighbors "suggested" in a note that we might want to address the issue of the tree that was up against the wall (OUR wall) as said wall was being compromised. Well, it was, but the tree in question is a beautiful one. However, it is messy, and the prospect of an expensive repair to the wall was not a pleasant one. Accordingly, we had a tree service we've used in the past come out to give an estimate on trimming or removal. We elected to go with removal, and decided also to have the apple tree trimmed. A contract was signed. They showed up at 6:45, wood chipper in tow.

Having the apple tree trimmed was bad enough (it was covered with beautiful apples this year, and trimming it would deprive us of many if not most of them, although I picked several bags last night so don't worry: there will be pie), but having a tree cut down is always upsetting. I was throwing on some clothes and preparing to zoom off to work when weemonkey6 says: "Why'd they cut down the apple tree?"

I looked out, and sure enough.

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Oh, no!

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

That's absolutely horrible. I hope that at least the service will not charge you for that - since they removed the wrong stinking tree! (Not that that helps at all, but having to pay for such a terrible mistake would add insult to injury.)

If you ever do read LotR (which I gather you have not) - Tolkien was in some ways an environmentalist, and trees play quite a large role in his Middle-earth, one way and another. Cutting down trees needlessly is one of the signals of bad character.

{{hugs}}

Re: Oh, no!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

We haven't paid them a cent, so far, for any of their work, and if they don't make it right (as delineated in my response to my son-in-law, dr_mrow, they won't SEE a cent.

Re: LotR - you misunderstand. I meant LotR fanfiction. I have read the book so many times (and listened to it--I have it unabridged on tape for the car) and know it so intimately it's like messing with the Bible as far as I'm concerned. I've seen the movies (because my kids were so enthused), but it was excruciating. They did OK with Gollum, but as for the rest? Forget it.

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

Ah, gotcha. I wanted to share the bit from "The Scouring of the Shire" where Sam says, "They've cut down the Party Tree!" but was hesitant to do so lest it be a spoiler. But that was the first thing I thought of when I saw your post!

I quite like the films myself... but I think of them as an AU fanfic. ;-) Or like Shakespeare telling the story of Macbeth - the names are the same, but not much else. As films, on their own terms they're good, but it's not the same story that Tolkien told.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

As films, on their own terms they're good, but it's not the same story that Tolkien told.

I know they are good films, but all I do when I watch them is cringe and pick them apart. I get quite irate about it sometimes, as my children and their friends know. Sad but true. It's just me.

Re: Oh, no!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

And thanks for the hugs. It helps to know others feel as I do. (I am now at work, and my co-workers are appalled, too.)

Re: Oh, no!

[celandineb.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. And trees are so irreplaceable - they take years and years to reach their primetime. It's not like they accidentally demolished a petunia bed or something. To make that kind of major mistake is really hard to forgive.

Gosh, I suppose that's a plus for being stuck in rentals for so many years. Can't lose anything like that.