Wednesday 30 December 2020

Increasingly Dangerous Fun.


We've been having some pretty wild and windy weather lately.

En route to my shopping yesterday I came across a huge tree that had fallen half across the road. Luckily I managed to squeeze through, but it was still there when I returned an hour later. Usually such things are dealt with very quickly. I expect it had gone by lunchtime.

Later, Lady M called me to look at some damage nearer to home. 'Dangerous Fun' had totally collapsed. Over the years, the trees have grown and the structure has been pulled apart; the strong wind did the rest. It's been there since 2013, so it's served us well. It'll serve us again now as firewood, unless I can find some other use for what's left.

Such is life!

14 comments:

  1. Just as well no-one was playing on it at the time.

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    1. We were having gale force winds, and it was night-time; no chance!

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  2. Mother Nature has her way as usual.

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  3. AHH I'm sure you'll be thinking up more dangerous fun. You've got two little imps there that are just itching for mischief I bet.

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    1. We have another HUGE Oak tree that is perfect for climbing. I may install a series of ladders (with parental approval, of course).

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  4. You could rebuild it? Unsuitable for burning, it's not treated pine is it?

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    1. I don't think it's re-buildable, and you're right, the wood isn't really suitable to burn indoors, but it would be fine for our outdoor 'fire pit'.

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    1. They had a lot of fun with it, while it lasted.

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  6. That's a bit sad though, a sign of time passing by and things changing.

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    1. The children are all more interested in BBQ's and the fire pit these days. Anything with flames!

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  7. It has been a windy year here also. For the past six months we have been listening to the hammering of roofers putting on new roofs in my area (including mine).

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    1. Luckily no roof problems here (which makes a change), but plenty of trees down and small dead branches all over the roads. We're used to it now.

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