Stop in for a cup of coffee

While working for manitoba conservation i was part of the group that had to harvest a tree for the town christmas display.
First meeting i suggested they hire a large tree spade and transplant one. They all looked at me like i was an idiot. Any idea how much it would cost?
Lets see, there was 5 from conservation ,days wages say 1000. Plus the tractor,trailer and 2 trucks.
Hydro with the pole setting truck and another 5 guys,a couple town employees and admin from the 3 groups.
Consertavely,3 thousand to set a dead tree.
Bet the biggest tree spade in the province wouldnt cost that much.
Even if it was double, so what?

Transplant one big tree,and its good for a very long time.