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Why do guys do this? ..throw out a question , then fail to get involved any further. Is it just the sheer joy of knowing you've wasted our good , honestly given time, or is it actually a benefit to all and sundry forevermore, that we've unloaded our encyclopedic brains, to be harvested at some later time, if anyone can be bothered to read it then. Some people just have too much time running through their fingers.

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Watched Nick Hilton start to slab an oak butt at The Bentley Wildfowl Forestry Show some 20 years back. A blue stain appeared and just grew bigger until he set about it and it was a horse shoe, hung on a branch a long time ago. It didn't have any nail holes in it! We dendro dated it and he knew where the butt came from too. He did write it up in Forestry and British Timber magazine when that was in print.

Pete I’d try ticking the IVA box or just get a really decent trailer lighting board fitted that looks the part and crack on 🤷‍♂️. The machine is under 750kg so no brake issues, wheels and axles look ok, hitch is a hitch, tyres, wheel bearings( if any doubts) and indeed the hitch can be replaced at not big costs. I’ve ran a normal 37t rock splitter for years now with no hassle, tyres rotted out and I replaced a knackered spool valve after about 5 years and went to proper single handed operation as opposed to a cobbled up set up. That machine looks ok to me, Honda 800! Is a great unit ( had one on my first Trakmet sawmill, zero hassle and quite frugal) and that flow rate/cycle time is good. No doubt a few weld and hose repairs will be required over the years but as you say you’d probably need at least another £10k to go eastonmade or equivalent.

Dunno about the solar panel thing. The only experience I have of solar panels is that my parents had it fitted years ago and they hardy get any money back from it. Its broken a couple of times and each time it seems to cost a grand to sort it out which wipes out any savings that they have made over the previous years. They are old and probably being fleeced but that's not my problem

Thats gotta be fake. There's no contactless card payment!

We are looking for a subby groundsman semi / full-time work. Monday to Thursday Andrewstreecare 07854477761

This amused me: Talking about a TV show "failing TV show, the lowest ratings for years"... kind of irony since Trump is also suffering from his lowest approval ratings ever. Failing? Anyway, Epstein, Trumps first bestie. Apparently the judge looking at these things says the evidence put forward in 2007 Grand Jury cannot be released - no real justification to do so apart from appeasing Trumps baying mob. Noting that the evidence put to the Grand Jury is dwarfed by what the FBI has... and yet it is the small amount Trump was pushing to get released... which would have quietened his fans without implicating himself. So I suspect in the US the baying mob of Trump fans will be asking for snippets from the FBI... who are reputed to have all the good stuff. Suspect that Epsteins files there will be cross linked to files they have on a lot of other people, your Tangoed god no doubt has his own archive too. JD Vance being quiet this week. Hmmm. Curious.

Hi all, Fairly new to the industry I have been climbing around 6 months. I am looking to do some climbing out of work to practise different limb walks etc.. However I am struggling to find places to go climb as in without permission from landowner. Can anybody point me in the right direction on how to obtain permission to climb or has anyone “practised” outside of work themselves in the past? Many thanks, Lee. North/West Yorkshire based.

Its a sweaty humid day. This is very nice! VID_20250722_191659.mp4 I feel like I have made some progress. Im also amazed at the quantity of leylandii roots remaining. Its been gone 18 months so they are starting to rot and pull out and break a bit easier.

Hi Experienced climber required in Leeds for a few Thursday/Fridays for the next few weeks. Regards Mark

Dad's had one of those for ages. Very handy.

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We are a friendly, approachable tree surgery business with a wealth of experience in all aspects of tree maintenance. We work with private clients, businesses and local councils, and our teams cover the whole of the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. Responsibilities We are looking for a highly motivated tree surgeon that can lead a team. Either as a ground based supervisor or climber. They must be passionate about delivering high standards of work and have a good customer relations. The correct candidate must have excellent arboricultural and health and safety knowledge and experience. Qualifications At least 2 years proven experience within tree surgery industry. Willingness to lead a team and bring the best out of them. All relevant NPTC qualifications. Full UK driving licence. Benefits Excellent salary plus bonus scheme. Company car after dedicated time with the company. 21 days holiday plus bank holidays. Pension scheme. Full PPE and company uniform. Professional development training. Free on-site parking. We offer an excellent environment to work in with friendly staff and the use of a range of machinery. This position requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Pay: £30,000.00 - £40,000.00 per year

RIP Ozzy saw him 4 times solo, twice with Randy and once at Donington, always gave 100% live, what a legend, he will be sadly missed.

Morning lads will rock out crazy train in memory today for sure. stay safe

Did you manage to find / sort the issue?

Don't doubt the injury was real enough , just the bit about the saw dragging the material around the " wrong " way .

What factors and what sort of price ranges are you thinking? And yes I have enough work, just never want to say no so seeing what can be got really.

Whatever you do decide with the landlord what each of you wants from this, write it in a contract. Remember a gentlemens' agreement is an agreement between two people, neither of whom are gentlemen and neither expects to fulfill his part of the agreement. I can relate a story or two about gentlemens'' agreements. From what I understand you do not have much to bring to the table and are at the mercy of your landlord's goodwill.

They do but only in Dutch or French. My French is okish but wouldnt have enough. I have no Dutch at all so going to the uk might be best option

Just a couple more, k65 and a 5 32 hand mower.