Trees snapping like matchsticks

By adamg on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 8:58am

Matthew M shows us this downed tree on W. Canton Street in the South End - kind of amazing how it fell right between two parked cars, reducing the damage it caused.

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That is

By Sally on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 9:30am.

a very considerate tree. Godspeed, my friend.

mama always says

By anon on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 9:57am.

Tree-t people the way you want to be tree-ted.

More snapped trees, in Hyde Park and Charlestown

By adamg on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 9:58am.

121 Faraday St.

Chappie and Bunker Hill streets:

the flipside is

By Scumquistador on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 11:05am.

instead of one claim and upset person, there are now two

but they'll both be able to drive away

By mg on Sun, 04/03/2016 - 12:50pm.

My guess is that they'll be more relieved than upset. If I came out and saw my car in that situation, my immediate reaction would be "I am so lucky that wasn't a few inches over!"

while i understand your sentiment

By Scumquistador on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 12:40pm.

ive never walked out, seen damage to my car, and said gee golly, i sure am fortunate this morning