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same here, a bit easier than vinyl but still an actual thing you own

I disagree with your last paragraph. I don't think there was ever any expectation that Dementia Don would serve another full term. He might have thought he was but those behind the scenes already had a plan.

Is that a five tonner it's on?

You never said it was a bog go 12 -13 tonnes easy to find larger machines last longer easier to fix you can get forks to unload move gear around wider tracks same size buckets as 8 tonne far better reach so less moves on the bog. Chap up road did his with a 40 year old Hymac and sold it on for same money

No, his hands are because he vigorously shakes hands with many people, and to a lesser extent his left hand with many Boy Scouts, didn't you get that memo? You would however expect a scar or missing bit of ear if a bullet had gone through it, especially considering the bandage he was sporting afterwards, but if he had just bashed it as he was pushed to the ground all would be OK. But that would just need a sticking plaster for about an hour, and where is the publicity in that. However they did say it went through his ear like a miracle. JD Vance indicating he is ready to take over if Trump falls ill.... (where is Vance this week, more holidays than Trump spends golfing), got to keep Trump in power this term though to keep playing him.

Spuddog, But a 6 to 8 tonne machine has much better reach and capacity. Somewhere in my brain remembers a 6 tonne Tracked machine as being regarded as well farm friendly, since easy to move behind even a moderate tractor, and still knacky enough for older more confined farmyards. And any wheeled digger would be less than useless, here where we live, since it is all rank, or in places, cut out peat moss, but still wibbley wibbley wibbley!

Very interesting, many thanks everyone. C

Agreed, the album covers were a thing. Here’s one I always loved as a teenage boy.

I like LP cover art. In a similar way to liking books, as opposed to kindle/pdf's. That's the main driver in things for me. I'm deaf as a post, so sound quality is lost on me.

I cannot understand the nostalgia thing for vinyl, CDs or, God forbid, tapes. I love just pressing a button and the music starts. I want to listen to the artist(s) not engage in some 70s retro cosplay.

Strange that his hands bruise like those of an ill man in his late 70's, yet his ear seemed to regenerate like Wolverine. Saying that, people do go rapidly downhill when they get a serious illness. Maybe he's already deed. Either way there is JD Vance, Pallantir, Peter Thiel, and a whole load of ****************ery coming up.

Good morning Arbtalkers 😊 Nice sunny start to the day here 😎 Lunch out then the F1 to watch..

Yes there was something odd about that one the more you look at the videos from other angles.

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Likewise a wall full of CDs and DVDs, all my cars have CD players, house has CD player, and I even found my old discman the other week (along with the converter to plug into a car tape player for the first car before I upgraded to a JVC stereo in the days that you could).

As good a 3cx as you can afford.

+1 for the auld backhoe. Much more versatile for a long term project.

Got to go wheeled jcb/massey/cat etc digs clears loads forklift and dare I say cherry picker, harder to master than 360 but far more use not expensive and with a large plot and a few hours practice not hard to drive

Got a mate who built his own house, bought an old backhoe/jcb unit very cheap. Dug the footings, moved materials about. Did the lot.

If they are going to be loading trucks with it regularly,then they need something on the larger end of the scale.In my experiance diggers are a bit like chippers in that when you double the size,you trebble the efficiency. I wouldnt be too concerned about resale value in the fact that any money lost off sets the cost of hire or hiring in. Personally I would look at a 8 to 14 tonner.The haulage costs will be the same and the "hour toll" will be lower on the bigger machine.

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Morning all, An interesting night. Neighbour rang me to say there were cattle, including a bull, on the lane outside his house. They had broken out from a field down the lane belonging to someone else. Yes, his phone was turned off at 4am. We managed to herd them into neighbour’s field then through into mine, where they still are. Yes there is a public footpath through my field where the bull is currently. Owner now aware of situation. Breakfast and crossword now.