They are removing non native Eucalyptus trees.CyBear77 said:
I guess they must have thinned out the eucalyptus trees and brush, because the hill certainly does NOT look the same from my seats in section T....I didn't notice it at the first game (night game)...
Anyone out there who regularly sits up there know what happened to all the trees?
Big Weeds.JSC 76 said:
If I was Dictator of California I'd cut down all eucalyptus. Smelly, ugly, messy, non-native fire hazards.
And since it makes pretty darn good firewood too, a decent portion of removal costs can be covered by selling the stuff. I've mixed it in with oak and it good suff, a nice win/win. Of course, only burn on the appropriate days to do so...JSC 76 said:
If I was Dictator of California I'd cut down all eucalyptus. Smelly, ugly, messy, non-native fire hazards.
Burning eucalyptus in the fireplace is not a good idea. The wood is full of oils which create a lot of soot when combusted. This soot fouls chimneys and can lead to chimney fires.Cal89 said:And since it makes pretty darn good firewood too, a decent portion of removal costs can be covered by selling the stuff. I've mixed it in with oak and it good suff, a nice win/win. Of course, only burn on the appropriate days to do so...JSC 76 said:
If I was Dictator of California I'd cut down all eucalyptus. Smelly, ugly, messy, non-native fire hazards.
Yup, for sure. Keep it burning really hot lessens such though... Build-up is more prevalent at lower temps. I swept our wood-burning stove's flu at least once a year.Golden One said:Burning eucalyptus in the fireplace is not a good idea. The wood is full of oils which create a lot of soot when combusted. This soot fouls chimneys and can lead to chimney fires.Cal89 said:And since it makes pretty darn good firewood too, a decent portion of removal costs can be covered by selling the stuff. I've mixed it in with oak and it good suff, a nice win/win. Of course, only burn on the appropriate days to do so...JSC 76 said:
If I was Dictator of California I'd cut down all eucalyptus. Smelly, ugly, messy, non-native fire hazards.
No it's there. Nothing has changed as far as I can tell. Luckily we scored a lot against Sac State so I looked at it frequently. I always enjoy games where I get to look up at the hill 3 or 4 times a half.HoopDreams said:
and is the cannon platform gone?
it's certainly not where it used to be because you can no longer see it from the stadium (at least where I sit and used to be able to see it)
now you hear a 'boom' and a puff of smoke goes up, but can't see the cannon
makes me think it's just a smoke bomb going off like the ones they used to use when the band came out of the tunnel
anyone know?
We are in JJ and my oldest, who sometimes is startled by the cannon's firing, often puts her binoculars on it. I agree, no indication it has moved. As she reminded me a couple weeks ago, the cannon is a really cool way to witness the speed of light vs. sound! She wants to record such this Saturday to share with her science class. Let's hope she has many opportunities to do so...Sebastabear said:No it's there. Nothing has changed as far as I can tell. Luckily we scored a lot against Sac State so I looked at it frequently. I always enjoy games where I get to look up at the hill 3 or 4 times a half.HoopDreams said:
and is the cannon platform gone?
it's certainly not where it used to be because you can no longer see it from the stadium (at least where I sit and used to be able to see it)
now you hear a 'boom' and a puff of smoke goes up, but can't see the cannon
makes me think it's just a smoke bomb going off like the ones they used to use when the band came out of the tunnel
anyone know?
Growing up in Berkeley I always liked the smell of eucalyptus, but agree they are a messy, non-native fire hazard and should be removed.JSC 76 said:
If I was Dictator of California I'd cut down all eucalyptus. Smelly, ugly, messy, non-native fire hazards.
