We are delighted to have TPG as shareholders; they make the perfect partner to drive Punch forward, ... We look forward to working with them on the many major acquisition opportunities available in the pub sector.

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The Intimidator is scraped and beaten on the right side, but he will not be denied!

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We do tend to have more issues with the oaks. We have a lot of oak trees that are 100 to 150 years old, and oaks typically begin breaking down in the 150- to 200-year-old range, although there are always exceptions to that.

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Allied has decided not to put our offer in front of its shareholders, so we will do it for them.

156

When I teach on this topic of hazard trees, I emphasize that when building around trees, a serious approach should be taken, not only in the present, but also in the long term.

154

I was seeing stars, but I could hear Jimmy saying, 'It's OK, Dad, he's with us,'?

151

It's typically not cheap. It depends on the risk, but there's a lot to be gained in taking a tree down in a controlled manner. Taking down a multi-ton tree is a big piece of work that takes some expertise. But it can be done with surprising little damage to structures and few safety issues.

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A deeply flawed piece of research.

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