RICHARD Pennicuik is spending his 24th day in a gum tree in Thornlie and says he is “living in the Ritz” thanks to a passer-by who installed a sleeping platform yesterday.
The 57-year-old man said this morning he felt “great” after a five-hour sleep and remained determined to keep up his vigil in the New Year.He has refused to come down until the City of Gosnells promised in writing the tree would be exempt from a tree removal scheme that began earlier this month.
The council removed 20 gum trees along Hume Road in early December to improve public safety.
Mr Pennicuik said an offer by the council to retain the tree for three months before another review in March was not good enough.
“I will not do anything until I get it in writing the tree will be here permanently,’’ he said.
Christmas Day was spent talking to the media and taking calls from his family.
“I missed most of my family, they live on the east coast and I am the eldest of 10,” he said.
Mr Pennicuik has not opened Christmas presents from his family, saying they must still be under the Christmas tree in his house.
He opened small gifts from his support crew who are based at the bottom of the tree and help with his daily needs, including emptying his toilet bucket.
He was amused with the bell that one of the crew gave him so he could summons them.
His protest had attracted more attention than ever from the public, especially when the tree was illuminated to celebrate Christmas Day, he added.
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