Today's Posts

Reading this, I would tend to agree with the conclusion - should be rejecting violence as an answer - noting that the previous 3 or 4 presidents set out statements this week condoning the attack, imploring this sentiment - the current presidents tone was very very different - he thrives on divisive politics, 'Us vs Them' works well for him but pushes the extremes both ways.. and the further apart the left and right become then more people will decide that direct action such as this is the only solution. No, divisive politics doesn't work... and instead should be working together to go for a common goal that is not "they are bad, they support the opposing party", but perhaps "we are all people, lets all be the best people that we can".

Imagine this scenario... Dodgy company hires an apprentice - lets say an older one, 21 so no issued with needing closer supervision that a 16 year old might, new to the industry, is trained in the dodgy practices. Lets say for argument that the apprentice is cheaper than an experienced operator - dodgy company. Apprentice knows nothing, knows not what precautions to take, and no one could expect them to know... so Emergency stops are fitted to machines.

If you can split them and then let them dry that is better - smaller pieces will dry quicker

Carl, it sounds to me like you're bright and above average fitness for your age. That's worth a lot. I think, given what you've said, you'd make a good groundy trial/impression, for any local Arb business, and pick up work, easily enough. I also suspect you'd do equally well starting tree climbing too, if already climbing on rock.. IF you are lucky enough, to find someone willing to pay/subsidise your climbing training costs? As has been said: Joiners, tilers, brickies etc all make good/better regular outdoor earnings, with less or similar outlay -and much less risk of injury, though... I'm still loving climbing a couple of days a week, at 60 myself -but, honestly and hypocritically- I'd be unsure, as the boss, about training up someone only a few years younger than me, to do this work full-time ? Unless you showed great aptitude..

Gotcha. Question wasn’t loaded however you thought it was btw.

They supplied a new spark unit for my 395XP in a trice ! 😀

Sorry, I forgot that we are all knocking on a bit. I'll keep the result to myself then. 😄

It won't be mine but ......what is it ?

Again, another rambling…… On from the skid steer idea, after chatting to a few people my way who run both I’ve decided a digger makes more sense for the workload/type, plus they are similar money and more versatile! I’ve got my heart set on a 1.8/2t machine, that will go on my 2700 plant trailer (weighs 600kg) and has vari tracks for access. I know 2.7t machines will move more but the lower weight/versatility is more important to me currently (plus they are cheaper) Does anyone out there run the smaller bobcat e19 or e20 as an arb digger, or a machine if a similar size-if so how do you find them? I did try trawling the arb digger thread but ran out of concentrate……..

I mention them at every opportunity . Only two controls . The door and the air slide . Simples !

Yes but his pile of scabs is going to be like a pack of crisps to an elephant.

Got it March ‘22

No i didnt notice that , but Hazel is one of the most easiest things to proper gate ,try not to mow around it then! What about a cutting ?

Morning all, Fine day here so far. Happy weekend.

I would mate. Nip it in the bud before it gets outta hand.

Giant Tree Squid eats rocky bank. Excuse the dodgy quality. I found it last night, sorting out photos on Photobox. It was about 20 years ago, when people still used cameras.

Hi,sthil fs90r I've been working on 4 mix with valves,new non genuine carb,customers choice, had it running fine leave it 20 minutes back to tuning it again Erratic revving ,have done h. L. And cable tension screw,just want to check if carburetor is a lemon or I'm missing something thanks.

British Mycological Society has recently been discussing various Phaeolus finds on Sorbus. Incidentally, Sorbus intermedia has recently been reclassified as Scandosorbus intermedia.

@eggsarascal 3 weeks since the caravan park story and I see you've been on recently and I think it's time to speak up.

Bone dry clean pine kindling neat packed in 38x48 monofilament bags 126 nets wrapped on a pallet delivery can be arranged or collection from Andover hants Sp116nd

Pick the apples to reduce the weight then gently prop it back as above

always found in construction with disk cutters it was a lack of basic maintenance because of all the dust they produce