Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin >>I get sick of hearing about 'trees'. Trees are NOT in any danger. There are plenty of f**ing trees, and if you don't think so, then come up to my house, and you can take as many as you want.<< In my neck of the woods -- and I do mean woods -- if you get caught cutting down a tree over 5 inches in diameter without a permit (even if it's on your own property) you can be cited, fined and even jailed. Some people take trees very seriously. Personally, I found a way to circumvent the rules. I just hang something with lots of surface area when the next ice storm blows out of the Columbia River Gorge. "But sir, I was just attempting to dry those photographs by hanging them in the tree...and yes, the stout manila ropes were appropriate." Dave