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I know nothing about the dolmar or anything pre 90s ,bar ive heard old school people talk about dolmar, danarm and solo. Stihl Ms 241 cm was a dog -for a pro saw i can give up the weight but a slow cutter no thanks . I dont like the electronic autotune shite , laptop for faults nearest dealer for plug in -that's if they've got the tech . I found some of the saws hesitated or needed time to think .. . Just get what they are trying to do , but not the same . And yes some faults you coild get around in the field but not the modenern stuff

Go steady with the owl. Police are morons, arseholes or both. They might start dreaming up wildlife crime charges for you for something to do.

@Oldfeller Put up the clip of " Fenton " the dog chasing all those deer . Always makes me laugh 😀

No problem There is no comparison in reality. Fair play mind you were fast on the quite comprehensive comeback 👍

I bought some woodland earlier in the year - yesterday while out walking I noticed a dead owl in a ditch.. turning it over it had been dead a while (2 weeks) and a bullet hole in it's chest. I've taken some pictures and will inform police. Also will likely put a camera or 2 up in this area - any other advice or thoughts on this? I don't own a gun and know very little of how they are licenced but am assuming shooting on someone else's land without permission is a fairly serious offence.

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IMO, the older stuff was, while being heavy by todays standards pretty much indestructible, and that would apply to many brands, not just Husqvarna, but just about all of the manufactures built decent durable saws, the "cd" range of Huskies could handle most wood, and if needed there were big Dolmars the 153,166. as well as the Stihls, 041,right up to the huge displacement 090. I cant get enthusiastic about a 500i or "autotune" it's not that I object to progress, but maybe the direction it's gone, building as cheap as possible and often short lived components, rather than higher quality build and long life. some of todays saws are almost devoid of any user serviced parts. much like modern cars. not sure if I would feel different if I still had to earn a living with a saw. a decent older Husky or a Dolmar 116si would suit me just fine. that said I'll rebuild this 350 and you never know, it might just grow on me.

Done. We'll find out, maybe. In all honesty I don't believe it'll make much difference, other variables like temperature, light level, ripeness at picking, type, spacing etc are probably more important, but who knows.

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ah well my error was not suspecting you had made an error - rather I thought you were somehow trying to argue that UK is just as bad as US for criminal gun shootings. So sorry

Your right I did that was a mistake on my part Meant to be in the news one. A simple error on my behalf.

Who can drink 20 litres of diesel? Jerry can.

you posted about Birmingham UK in the President of US thread - why?

I’d imagine so, not sure why you refer to them as lies. Or why you are comparing US to UK numbers?

more than 10 times, my bad AI Overview The chance of being shot dead is dramatically higher in the U.S. than in the UK, with some sources indicating the U.S. rate can be hundreds of times greater. For example, in 2021, the U.S. rate was 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to the UK's rate of 0.013 per 100,000, which is over 300 times lower. The U.S. has one of the highest rates of gun violence among high-income countries, while the U.K. has one of the lowest. U.S. vs. UK Gun Death Rates U.S. (2021): 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people UK (2021): 0.013 deaths per 100,000 people Key Factors in the Disparity Gun Availability and Regulation: The U.S. has a much higher rate of gun ownership and less stringent gun control compared to the U.K., where obtaining a firearm involves a very rigorous licensing process. Societal Context: The U.S. experiences a wide range of gun violence, including mass shootings, while in the U.K., gun violence is primarily associated with criminal activity, such as gang violence. Global Standing: The U.S. is an outlier among high-income nations for its high levels of gun violence.

Early 2000s , I had the pleasure of using the 2 series chainsaws , 242,257,254, 272,281 254 was the go to saw for pretty much everything...some of my ex bosses still had the above units , good saws then I had alot of the 3 series saws ..certain units did almost cross over . Did have a 254 till the fecking thing caught fire when I was doing a freebe.

according to the lies in this table a person is roughly 10 times more likely to be shot dead in USA than UK

Oh ok . I am 72 so been around the 2 series quite a bit as well . 254xp was a good bread and butter saw .

Just googled Hartside Cafe, apparently they are starting to build a new one in 2025, a modern steel and glass constructed building.

Attempted murder arrest over nightclub shooting APPLE.NEWS One man is in a critical condition and three other people were also injured in the attack in Birmingham. Seems firearms are plentiful for those that want them for the wrong reasons regardless of our laws.

Its not an area i’m really familiar with tbh, there used to be a landmark cafe up there for bikers to stop off at i was told, on the peak of the moor on the bend, but it burned down apparently. The site was cleared and demolished and its just now an open area to pull up at. I didn’t stop when i was up there but there were a lot of bikes and folks gathered there when i rode past. Very enticing road to ride, mixture of all scenarios, tight and twisty, long and flowing, but is notorious for accidents and fatalities as a result.

What’s happening with the café up there?

Probably also shaped the infeed so a bottle of wine or a glass wouldn't stay put, then some clever bugger invented sippy cup with a lanyard!.

I’ll quote you direct to make it plain and simple. As Ive said already but just to reiterate asked out of plain old fashioned curiosity nothing more nothing less, if I’d known the shite it would generate I’d not have bothered. No one was at any time trying to “ Walt” you as you put it. Don’t judge people by your own standards lad, you really did read far too much into it. Just forget it ffs.

Never heard of it, just had a quick mooch on goggle! Looks like a good weekend across various spots, was out up Alston and Hartside Pass a couple of weeks back, one for the diary for next year 👍 cheers.