U2 bring death to trees

Gluey · 04-25-2008, 05:31 PM

It's official

First there was the Joshua Tree.

Then the tree on One Tree Hill got cut down in a protest.

Now the Larry Tree has gone

It's not a good thing to be a tree associated with U2

Can we post some pics of U2 with healthy, living tree's in the background in memory of the 'fallen brothers'???

RIP Larry Tree

P.S. The Larry Tree is the tree we stood under when Larry came out to talk to us.....

bonocomet · 04-25-2008, 09:18 PM

They are always chopping down trees around here (not U2's fault tho, I don't think) and it always makes me sad.

JCOSTER · 04-25-2008, 09:23 PM

Awe why did they cut it down? BTW, love your shirt gluey, just my style.

Babydoll · 04-25-2008, 11:31 PM

Aww, Gluey, Slopsy, Effanbee - that's such a cute pic! At least you have the memories and the pics of the Larry Tree...and the event that occured near it

Jeannieco · 04-25-2008, 11:38 PM

Nice picture Gluey! The 3 of you have that U2 glow!

Why did they cut down that beautiful glorious tree?

hcbiggs2002 · 04-25-2008, 11:50 PM

Well we all know what happened to the Joshua Tree, it got struck by lightning! And as for the One Tree Hill tree, isn't there a long history with this particular tree of being attacked in protest, i.e. not connected with U2 at all?!

Here's a pic of One tree Hill taken by a pen pal of mine, who lives in Auckland, sent me before it was attacked by Maori's protesters once in 1994 and second time in 2000. The second attack damaged the tree so badly, that it had to be cut down coz the tree was unable to recover and was removed due to the risk of it dying and falling down.

Gluey · 04-25-2008, 11:59 PM

It's ok, I know none of it is U2's fault, but the latest tree had me 'pining' for tree photos......

here's the latest pics of One tree Hill.......or should I say None Tree Hill.....

and here's the remains of the tree

bonocomet · 04-26-2008, 12:04 AM

U2's Joshua Tree, 3 months ago

Gluey · 04-26-2008, 12:05 AM

I never realised that even though it's dead it's still there to be seen!

bonocomet · 04-26-2008, 12:07 AM

Really? It's sort of a U2 shrine now... sounds kinda silly i know but it's a very moving place to visit. And it's beautiful there.

Gluey · 04-26-2008, 01:07 AM

I knew people went there, but obviously never read into it properly. I just thought they went to the location, and didn't twig that the actual trees remains were there....

bonocomet · 04-26-2008, 01:33 AM

It's ok gluey, come out of that box!

It really is an amazing place to visit.

Sorry about your larry tree

Slopsy · 04-26-2008, 04:23 AM

I still can't believe our tree is GONE!!!

Yes, it's official. U2 = death to trees. Not fair!

CMM · 04-26-2008, 04:50 AM

*waits for tabloid writers scouring the net for stories to pick this one up*

That'd be awesome. "Environmentally friendly band U2 curses trees they're associated with"

*edit*

That'd be the by-line of course.

Much beer makes good not me think well.

OrARoundabout · 04-26-2008, 09:24 AM

Oh, the passing of all these trees is hearbreaking

Jeannieco · 04-26-2008, 01:20 PM

Wow, the latest picture of the Joshua Tree looks like people are chipping off pieces of the bark around the trunk to take home with them.

That's really sad.
I don't know why I feel like that is offensive, but I understand the need too.
I found this youtube video a while back and posted in the EYKIW forum a long time ago...but if you look at the tree in the video and compare with the gorgeous black and white picture above that comet posted you can see where people have chipped off the bark on the trunk.
This is an interesting vid if you haven't seen it yet. It's gotta be one of the most spiriutal journeys for a U2 fan to make. I need to make this quest also!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fyuafV_fG8E

bonocomet · 04-26-2008, 01:35 PM

It was a very spiritual quest! Even if you are not a religious person, there is so much emotion involved. About the bark, it could be that people may take some, but there was also alot of it just laying on the ground and in the surrounding dirt everywhere. The bark is surely falling off naturally mostly I think.

Jeannieco · 04-26-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bonocomet
It was a very spiritual quest! Even if you are not a religious person, there is so much emotion involved. About the bark, it could be that people may take some, but there was also alot of it just laying on the ground and in the surrounding dirt everywhere. The bark is surely falling off naturally mostly I think.

Oh good! I noticed it right off the bat in your beautiful picture
( the bark)!
I am just happy that most of it is still there.
People seem respectful which is great, since it's like a shrine to us!

bonocomet · 04-26-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeannieco

Oh good! I noticed it right off the bat in your beautiful picture
( the bark)!
I am just happy that most of it is still there.
People seem respectful which is great, since it's like a shrine to us!

I hope it's mostly by natural causes anyway... I hadn't really thought about the fact that it could be being removed

Thanks about the b&w photo, that one was taken by my daughter.

bonoishot · 04-26-2008, 05:18 PM

Poor JT and poor One Tree Hill and Larry tree.

At least you have the memories Gluey.

04-25-2008, 05:31 PM	#1
Gluey Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cattle Class Posts: 15,481 Local Time: 03:30 AM	U2 bring death to trees It's official First there was the Joshua Tree. Then the tree on One Tree Hill got cut down in a protest. Now the Larry Tree has gone It's not a good thing to be a tree associated with U2 Can we post some pics of U2 with healthy, living tree's in the background in memory of the 'fallen brothers'??? RIP Larry Tree P.S. The Larry Tree is the tree we stood under when Larry came out to talk to us..... __________________

04-25-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:30 AM	They are always chopping down trees around here (not U2's fault tho, I don't think) and it always makes me sad. __________________

04-26-2008, 04:23 AM	#13
Slopsy Everything happens so much Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a drunken haze, Melbourne Posts: 15,454 Local Time: 01:30 AM	I still can't believe our tree is GONE!!! Yes, it's official. U2 = death to trees. Not fair! __________________ *striving for mediocrity in a world of excellence*

04-26-2008, 05:18 PM	#20
bonoishot Protecting my eyes ARRRR!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: That would be telling :shifty: ......... Posts: 22,310 Local Time: 03:30 PM	Poor JT and poor One Tree Hill and Larry tree. At least you have the memories Gluey. __________________ __________________ 6 countries,11 shows. AMAZING FRIENDS AND MEMORIES = Jem's priceless 360 Tour

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04-25-2008, 09:23 PM	#3
JCOSTER ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: It's a very, very mad world. Posts: 14,971 Local Time: 09:30 AM	Awe why did they cut it down? BTW, love your shirt gluey, just my style.

04-25-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
Babydoll Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany. Posts: 22,280 Local Time: 03:30 PM	Aww, Gluey, Slopsy, Effanbee - that's such a cute pic! At least you have the memories and the pics of the Larry Tree...and the event that occured near it

04-25-2008, 11:38 PM	#5
Jeannieco Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: If the moonlight caught you crying on Killiney Bay oh sing your song let your song be sung Posts: 4,992 Local Time: 07:30 AM	Nice picture Gluey! The 3 of you have that U2 glow! Why did they cut down that beautiful glorious tree?

04-25-2008, 11:50 PM	#6
hcbiggs2002 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: "Greatest Bonolover in Finland"! Posts: 8,980 Local Time: 05:30 PM	Well we all know what happened to the Joshua Tree, it got struck by lightning! And as for the One Tree Hill tree, isn't there a long history with this particular tree of being attacked in protest, i.e. not connected with U2 at all?! Here's a pic of One tree Hill taken by a pen pal of mine, who lives in Auckland, sent me before it was attacked by Maori's protesters once in 1994 and second time in 2000. The second attack damaged the tree so badly, that it had to be cut down coz the tree was unable to recover and was removed due to the risk of it dying and falling down.

04-25-2008, 11:59 PM	#7
Gluey Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cattle Class Posts: 15,481 Local Time: 03:30 AM	It's ok, I know none of it is U2's fault, but the latest tree had me 'pining' for tree photos...... here's the latest pics of One tree Hill.......or should I say None Tree Hill..... and here's the remains of the tree

04-26-2008, 12:04 AM	#8
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:30 AM	U2's Joshua Tree, 3 months ago

04-26-2008, 12:05 AM	#9
Gluey Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cattle Class Posts: 15,481 Local Time: 03:30 AM	I never realised that even though it's dead it's still there to be seen!

04-26-2008, 12:07 AM	#10
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:30 AM	Really? It's sort of a U2 shrine now... sounds kinda silly i know but it's a very moving place to visit. And it's beautiful there.

04-26-2008, 01:07 AM	#11
Gluey Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cattle Class Posts: 15,481 Local Time: 03:30 AM	I knew people went there, but obviously never read into it properly. I just thought they went to the location, and didn't twig that the actual trees remains were there....

04-26-2008, 01:33 AM	#12
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:30 AM	It's ok gluey, come out of that box! It really is an amazing place to visit. Sorry about your larry tree

04-26-2008, 04:50 AM	#14
CMM War Child Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the alley beating the tar of out MSN Messenger 2009 with a crowbar Posts: 900 Local Time: 06:30 AM	waits for tabloid writers scouring the net for stories to pick this one up That'd be awesome. "Environmentally friendly band U2 curses trees they're associated with" edit That'd be the by-line of course. Much beer makes good not me think well.

04-26-2008, 09:24 AM	#15
OrARoundabout Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,333 Local Time: 10:30 AM	Oh, the passing of all these trees is hearbreaking

04-26-2008, 01:35 PM	#17
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:30 AM	It was a very spiritual quest! Even if you are not a religious person, there is so much emotion involved. About the bark, it could be that people may take some, but there was also alot of it just laying on the ground and in the surrounding dirt everywhere. The bark is surely falling off naturally mostly I think.