myfs_148088 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Dear Mr. Cecil Lee,I am currently doing the online course and really enjoying it.I was reading about trees in the forum and in the course material and have some questions about them.I live in Berlin, Germany, where it is very green and most flats have a lot of trees in the inner patio at the back of the house. Where I live there are high trees very close to all windows at the back (sitting position) and quite high trees in the playgroung in front (facing position). On one hand I read that trees represent mountain and are good at the back of the house. On the other hand I read that they are poison arrows when in front of the main door or windows. I can see large trees through all my windows!Moreover, during the winter they loose their leaves and now I have a lot of "naked" trees all around my flat. (Please see photos attached)I would really appreciate if you could tell me if these trees represent mountains or are poison arrows or both of them (a mountain of poison arrows).Also, during spring, summer and autumm they are full of foliage and the trunks can not be seen anymore. In this case would they still represent a poison arrow?I wonder if a mirror would be the right remedy.I am looking forward for your answer.Thanls.Patricia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Staff Cecil Lee Posted February 21, 2011 Staff Share Posted February 21, 2011 Frankly, as the photos are taken at a slant from the window(s) looking outwards, it is harder to visualise the "threats" if any.So far, please refer to this photo: 172.JPG; the white car if facing the small (winter) tree; in the future, this tree might pose a threat. Currently this tree is thin and nto so tall; in my opinion, it does not pose a threat.For a window; if there is indeed a threat; then a day curtain draped over the window is good enough...to act as a "screen" Quote On 2/21/2011 6:19:30 AM, Anonymous wrote: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted February 21, 2011 Staff Share Posted February 21, 2011 Another method of "testing" to see if a tree trunk or lamp post or other tall thin objects may pose as a poison arrow...This is most effective for any threats at (or to the) ground level premises. It is also good as a secondary check for higher floors as we can move our neck and have a quick glance to see if it does pose a threat to higher floors.For higher floors, your method is good; but do remember to stand immediately at the middle of the window facing outwards.. In this case, it should be looking from "B" towards "A". Quote On 2/21/2011 8:04:35 PM, Anonymous wrote:Frankly, as the photos are taken at aslant from the window(s) lookingoutwards, it is harder to visualise the"threats" if any.So far, please refer tothis photo: 172.JPG; the white car iffacing the small (winter) tree; in thefuture, this tree might pose a threat.Currently this tree is thin and nto sotall; in my opinion, it does not pose athreat.For a window; if there is indeeda threat; then a day curtain draped overthe window is good enough...to act as a"screen"On 2/21/2011 6:19:30 AM,Anonymous wrote: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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