Let's All Laugh At... Let's All Laugh At West Ham

[Ionman34]

In theory it does. Over the past few years, the problem has been that development land is scarce and, in a rising market, developers have been willing to overpay for land and then try to lay off the remedial costs on others. Fortunately, most local authorities are wise to this kind of shit.

When I was buying land for housing associations in the '90s and '00s, we frequently would acquire former petrol stations and industrial backland sites, partly because HAs could just about afford to buy the problem sites that private developers sniffed at. The owners would often balk and demand "the same that my mate got from Barratts for his [pristine] site". And we'd have to explain in detail how much we'd have to spend to get his rank, carcinogenic site back to a habitable standard.



I've done four Japanese Knotweed eradication contracts for housing associations, including one absolute stinker along a virtually inaccessible and wildlife-protected streamside in West London. We couldn't do large scale earth removal in a domestic setting, nor along the stream, so the chemical approach was the only feasible tactic, using multiple applications of a cocktail of herbicides including Glyphosate. I'm not sure we could do that now. Though I wonder about the comparative cost to the eco-system of Glyphosate vs. Japanese Knotweed.

If it's just the stadium pitch, they could probably put down a membrane that would keep the JK down, which would eventually starve it to death. If it's a wider area, good fucking luck to them...

That is true David, they could just “relocate” the JK to a lower level and maintain the membrane wrap, but that could be dependent on how “difficult” the EA choose to be, especially as it would be a private company proposing the relocation rather than a government entity, as was the case with the OS. Save taxpayers money yes, save a private enterprise money? They’re not so accommodating.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Nah, that's in South London.

This was a small stream in Hounslow. I can't remember the name, but it's here.

Well, SW but true

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Who is Declan Rice and why is he facing picking England or Ireland? Can't for the life of me remember seeing him play. Is he any good?

 

[spurs mental]

Who is Declan Rice and why is he facing picking England or Ireland? Can't for the life of me remember seeing him play. Is he any good?

Had a stormer at Wembley v us early on in the year last season.

He's a good player. Should move from West Ham to be honest

 

[TheChosenOne]

Who is Declan Rice and why is he facing picking England or Ireland? Can't for the life of me remember seeing him play. Is he any good?

Had Harry Kane in his pocket apparently.

 

[Hakkz]

Could hear it on the telly...
they were also singing it with 'We own our own ground' as well earlier on.

Is that even true though? I heard something about Chelsea owning the ground (the ladies team).

 

[Japhet]

In theory it does. Over the past few years, the problem has been that development land is scarce and, in a rising market, developers have been willing to overpay for land and then try to lay off the remedial costs on others. Fortunately, most local authorities are wise to this kind of shit.

When I was buying land for housing associations in the '90s and '00s, we frequently would acquire former petrol stations and industrial backland sites, partly because HAs could just about afford to buy the problem sites that private developers sniffed at. The owners would often balk and demand "the same that my mate got from Barratts for his [pristine] site". And we'd have to explain in detail how much we'd have to spend to get his rank, carcinogenic site back to a habitable standard.



I've done four Japanese Knotweed eradication contracts for housing associations, including one absolute stinker along a virtually inaccessible and wildlife-protected streamside in West London. We couldn't do large scale earth removal in a domestic setting, nor along the stream, so the chemical approach was the only feasible tactic, using multiple applications of a cocktail of herbicides including Glyphosate. I'm not sure we could do that now. Though I wonder about the comparative cost to the eco-system of Glyphosate vs. Japanese Knotweed.

If it's just the stadium pitch, they could probably put down a membrane that would keep the JK down, which would eventually starve it to death. If it's a wider area, good fucking luck to them...

I've done several Japanese Knotweed eradications as part of my business. By far the most effective and environmentally friendly way is by direct injection of glyphosate into the plants. It's time consuming and difficult but 100% of the product is taken into the plant which is killed right down to the root. Any other method either means sprayed chemicals in the air or the liklihood of pieces of the plant ending up on the ground, from which whole new plants can (and will) grow. Each job entails a minimum 3 year contract with regular follow up visits. Once the plants are dead it's OK to dig out roots, but digging around before they're dead would be disasterous.

 

[Gb160]

Is that even true though? I heard something about Chelsea owning the ground (the ladies team).

Dunno, and I couldnt care less mate, its funny nonetheless!


Japanese Knotweed eradication tips....this thread

 

[Ionman34]

I've done several Japanese Knotweed eradications as part of my business. By far the most effective and environmentally friendly way is by direct injection of glyphosate into the plants. It's time consuming and difficult but 100% of the product is taken into the plant which is killed right down to the root. Any other method either means sprayed chemicals in the air or the liklihood of pieces of the plant ending up on the ground, from which whole new plants can (and will) grow. Each job entails a minimum 3 year contract with regular follow up visits. Once the plants are dead it's OK to dig out roots, but digging around before they're dead would be disasterous.

We have it on my site in North Acton, came directly from the Network Rail cutting and has spread into the site area. NR used it a fair bit to stabilise their cuttings/embankments.
Stem injection is indeed the most effective means of eradication, but it takes 3 seasons to do it, unless you inject so much that basically every plant around it gets wiped out as well! Lol

If the programme doesn’t allow for that though, your only choice is excavation, which is a big old enterprise. I did Movers Lane in the early 2000’s where we had a stand of JK. We had to dig to 5m to ensure we got every root fibre! Bloody awful stuff.

Not as bad as Giant Hogweed though, that shit is just nasty.

 

[Hakkz]

Dunno, and I couldnt care less mate, its funny nonetheless!


Japanese Knotweed eradication tips....this thread

I think it would be ironic for supporters making fun of others for a thing that applies to themselves.

 

[Gb160]

I think it would be ironic for supporters making fun of others for a thing that applies to themselves.

Maybe you should write a strongly worded email to their supporters trust? stamp this nonsense out once and for all.

 

[Marty]

Is that even true though? I heard something about Chelsea owning the ground (the ladies team).

Wimbledon are renting Kingsmeadow for now while their new stadium at the old Plough Lane site is being built - and the new ground they will own.

So they're closer to owning their own ground than WHAM.

 

[Gb160]

Wimbledon are renting Kingsmeadow for now while their new stadium at the old Plough Lane site is being built - and the new ground they will own.

That's not very catchy to sing though is it?

 

[spurs_girl_tasha]

Why is there talk about Japanese Knotweed?!

More laughing at West Ham please.

 

[Col_M]

That's not very catchy to sing though is it?

Emenim has made millions out of shit like that.

 

[Hakkz]

Emenim has made millions out of shit like that.

Mom's spaghetti.

 

[davidmatzdorf]

I've done several Japanese Knotweed eradications as part of my business. By far the most effective and environmentally friendly way is by direct injection of glyphosate into the plants. It's time consuming and difficult but 100% of the product is taken into the plant which is killed right down to the root. Any other method either means sprayed chemicals in the air or the liklihood of pieces of the plant ending up on the ground, from which whole new plants can (and will) grow. Each job entails a minimum 3 year contract with regular follow up visits. Once the plants are dead it's OK to dig out roots, but digging around before they're dead would be disastrous.

That's what the contractor did on 2 or 3 of the jobs I managed. PM me the name of your firm. I might have worked with them!

 

[michaelden]

Dunno, and I couldnt care less mate, its funny nonetheless!


Japanese Knotweed eradication tips....this thread

We're laughing at the potential cost to West ham should they try to buy the stadium and then drop their pitch.

The gruesome twosome and their hench woman really screwed over the fans with their move.

 

[Lilbaz]

We're laughing at the potential cost to West ham should they try to buy the stadium and then drop their pitch.

The gruesome twosome and their hench woman really screwed over the fans with their move.

They'd have to extend the roof and the site lines would be impossible it's too shallow already.

The only thing they could do is knock it down and start again. Someone else thought of that but brady snd her in the queens name bollocks put a stop to that.

 

[TheChosenOne]

They'd have to extend the roof and the site lines would be impossible it's too shallow already.

The only thing they could do is knock it down and start again. Someone else thought of that but brady snd her in the queens name bollocks put a stop to that.

I'd love to see them try and dig out a newer lower pitch.

The name West Ham Underground has a nice earthy ring to it.