The V&A, part two

 

But first, a message from our sponsor: 

YAAAAAY TREE FROM HELL* IS TOAST

 . . . or at least chippings to mulch the flower borders.  Got back to the cottage last night to a message from the Tree Man.  He'd had the unofficial okay from the Arboreal Department** of the county council some weeks back but the paperwork has only just come through.  YAAAAAAAY.  22 July is the day I am to be rid of this turbulent . . . I mean this ungleblarging tree.*** 

            And then the fun begins.  The...