Planning row in Wooburn Green after man 'concussed' by conker (From Bucks Free Press)
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Planning row in Wooburn Green after man 'concussed' by conker
10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010 in
PLANS for a new care home should be blocked because its entrance would pass underneath a 'dangerous' horse chestnut tree - said a woman whose husband was 'concussed' by a large conker.
A local developer wants to demolish a bungalow and build a 116-bed residential care home on land off Clapton Approach in Wooburn Green.
Entrepreneur Emmelina Hoyles, lives on Clapton Approach, and warned against having a staff car park near the tree.
She told Wycombe District Council the tree “deposits very large prickly cases and large conkers right through September and October”.
The 42-year-old added: “My husband was hit by one and was concussed. We no longer go anywhere near it during these two months, it is too dangerous.”
Developer Richard Potyka dismissed the concerns and said: “Next they'll have bricks falling out the tree”.
He said staff will have to pass under the tree but said parking spaces are not underneath it.
He added: “I can't believe people are moaning about the plans – the site's going to be absolutely blinding.
“This is something for the community and surely they would rather this than have social housing down here.”
Mrs Hoyles has a number of other objections and last month a group of residents said the care home could pose a serious flood risk, which Mr Potyka contested (see link below).
Mr Potyka, who owns R A P Building and Developments, said the care home would create around 60 new jobs.
Comments(29)
Seasence1
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11:23am Sat 13 Mar 10
i cant see how WDC are guna use this as they dont close the foot paths down the rye when its conker season lol !!
J B Blackett
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1:14pm Sat 13 Mar 10
erm
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1:27pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Voyeur
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1:39pm Sat 13 Mar 10
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If we cut down all the trees there would be no dangerous conkers around to hurt anybody.
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Or everyone could be forced to take out insurance against being attacked by a conker.
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That would make more sense.
FatDuck
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1:50pm Sat 13 Mar 10
readerabc
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3:46pm Sat 13 Mar 10
get a grip woman or are you conkers!!
demoness
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5:28pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Has anyone put an ASBO on this tree?
I mean if innocent passers by can't go about their business without being attacked by the local flora, well it is appalling!
I think the victim of this tree rage and his family should get counselling and a large apology from said tree.
erm
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5:36pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Melanie1
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6:01pm Sat 13 Mar 10
erm wrote:he was probably collecting conkers!
looks to me like it is inside a private driveway...why was he underneith the tree in the first place?
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Personally I have a problem with acorns, they are nasty beasts that fall with the speed of an exocet missile. Then there is the danger of the seed pods (helicopters) from sycamore trees, they spiral down at you and seem to have some form of heatseeking device attached to them. Getting hit by one of them is likely to floor you and leave you with serious injuries.... Let's just cut down all trees as they are far too dangerous for innocent law abiding people. Who cares about their beauty and the benefits to the air quality?
demoness
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6:28pm Sat 13 Mar 10
sportsturf
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6:30pm Sat 13 Mar 10
....this story whilst so funny is also very pathetic...
kazza290
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6:36pm Sat 13 Mar 10
concussed by a conker !!! hahahahahahahahahaa
Red Fred
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8:15pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Short and sweet but sums her up perfectly.
demoness
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8:18pm Sat 13 Mar 10
I just feel really sorry for the husband - she has made him look like a total wimp!
faye93x
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9:12pm Sat 13 Mar 10
demoness
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9:40pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Red Fred wrote:I am short ( 5ft 2) and sweet (??) but I am not a div.:))))
Brilliant sportsturf. Not only do we all think this is totally pathetic, it's the first time in ages I've seen the word 'div' used. Short and sweet but sums her up perfectly.
Ewartwhatyoubulldoze
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10:07pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Lillymoe
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10:41pm Sat 13 Mar 10
demoness
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11:02pm Sat 13 Mar 10
Steve.m
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11:23pm Sat 13 Mar 10
delb88
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12:55am Sun 14 Mar 10
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'Her husband was concussed by a low flying conker'.
To be fair, before we pass any more comments about this poor lady we must have medical evidence.
I've been in touch with 'Mythbusters' on TV to see if they could conduct an experiment to find out if a falling conker could cause concussion if it came in contact with a human head.
Waiting for their reply.
Fractal
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1:53am Sun 14 Mar 10
Meanwhile back on earth, Scientists have passed off the incident of concusion by alluding to the couples state of mind whilst making the statement.
Elsewhere - the story of a holly bush that pricked its new owner...
bequia
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10:45am Sun 14 Mar 10
Not a born and bred bucks onion then...this is how we deal with wayward conkers...peel them out of their prickly defences...pierce a hole through their bellys and insert string through hole then knot on one end. Swing conkers at each other until one or both are smashed to pieces...it is must therapeutic...you should try it Mrs Emma Hoyles, it may help you combat your fear of the dreaded conker. =))
bequia
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10:51am Sun 14 Mar 10
To BFP...how about the ability to edit our posts?
hondo
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10:55am Sun 14 Mar 10
Chicken Licken
delb88
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5:27pm Sun 14 Mar 10
can anyone help me?
Please,
I've been confined indoors now for over a week . I have a Venus Fly Trap plant.
Trying to feed it with a small piece of pork chop (I know I shouldn't), it grabbed my finger and won't let go. Could anyone please dial 999............. got to go now, I'm feeling a bit faint........goodbye all..........
Melanie1
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5:41pm Sun 14 Mar 10
demoness
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7:03pm Sun 14 Mar 10
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