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  1. 13th December 2008, 04:27 PM #1
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    On the ABC's Sydney gardening program this morning , a listener rang in asking for advice on taking cuttings from an old olive tree which is about to be removed from Macquarie University grounds. If anyone lives near there , it may be worth chaseing this up .
    Olive is not only a joy to turn , it looks great , and it even smells good when you are turning it .
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  3. 13th December 2008, 06:27 PM #2
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    Thanks for the heads-up Ted.

    Wish I were closer to Sin city.
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    Yeah, too far for me too.
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    Just a little too far for me too, but thanks for posting anyway.

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    TY Close for me but not going to get there today thats out.
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    Hmmm
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  9. 14th December 2008, 07:51 PM #8
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    How much did you score?
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    None yet. The hmmm was: "I'm on school hols leave this week and could go have a gander"
    Went this arvo - tree still standing. Might come down this week. I've the site manager's number and will be calling tomorrow.
    Not a big tree but might get a bit out of it if I'm lucky. Apparently has some historical significance.
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    Need a trailer SM of course I'd deliver it



    to my place
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    Rang the Uni, got put through to a lovely young lady who checked with the grounds person and then told me where it was. I went and had a look and got roused on by a Uni employee about parking (too young to be that grumpy).
    Managed to get in contact with the site manager. He told me when it was expected to come down and would get some put aside for me.
    I went and had a look and found three characters with orange ear muffs. Had a yarn to them. The tree had been marked for me with the bits they thought I might like (presumably by the site manager) I commented that a crotch might also be nice.
    Anyway when I went back later this was waiting for me. Six pieces the smallest about 8" diameter and all about 20" long. I'll slice them up today and seal the ends. wheelinround and Pat, if you're lucky, I might even save you a bit, for our next jarrah fest!

    PS: turnerted, thanks for your original post
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    Nice score and save SM... looks like there is some nice colour in the logs and Olive is great to work with
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    Rang the Uni, got put through to a lovely young lady who checked with the grounds person and then told me where it was. I went and had a look and got roused on by a Uni employee about parking (too young to be that grumpy).
    Managed to get in contact with the site manager. He told me when it was expected to come down and would get some put aside for me.
    I went and had a look and found three characters with orange ear muffs. Had a yarn to them. The tree had been marked for me with the bits they thought I might like (presumably by the site manager) I commented that a crotch might also be nice.
    Anyway when I went back later this was waiting for me. Six pieces the smallest about 8" diameter and all about 20" long. I'll slice them up today and seal the ends. wheelinround and Pat, if you're lucky, I might even save you a bit, for our next jarrah fest!

    PS: turnerted, thanks for your original post
    Nick great score would love some of course will have to keep an eye out for some nice wood to swap for it.
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    SM...don't forget to make a bowl for the site manager!!

    Great lookin' wood....should get some really nice bowls
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    Hello Nick. Good looking Olive. I would like to swap some at the next gtg, whenever that'll be.
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