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Great photos. Slap them on the table of anyone you’re trying to win bona fide subcontracting work from (or just anyone who knows what tree work entails) and you’re winning it. I did three memorable days in a wheeled 86’ genie a few years ago. Something like a seven tonne carrier. Great on the flat. As risk-averse on slight slopes as you’d imagine. Spent a lot of time cajoling the alarm.

Going back and keeping on target of what Springsteen did, rather than what Rosie or Ellen did (we can talk about them later if you like). He used free speech to criticise Trump... as is his right and in fact the right of us all... and Trump cannot handle it so he threatens Springsteen ('say that to my face and see what happens'), insults him and rubbishes him. All the acts of a dictator trying to shut down all critical words about Trump. End of the day it is another example of Trump unable to handle any criticism, he is surrounded by syncopates and is acting a bit like the emperor who has new clothes but no one dares to tell him he is wrong... cannot handle the truth you see. If he tour was called that my response would be more dignified and would not be lowered to insults.

I would say yes. I get a lot more machines in for repair that have carb issues these days. Although, a lot of the machines are either stihl blowers which ive covered on another thread or machines that have haven't been used for approx 6 months. I think that a switch to super unleaded or whatever the equivalent is of E5 might be worth doing. Its not a massive increase in price of the daily costs but it could be worth it in the long run.

Back in Retford after manic few days with no WiFi in hotel or phone signal at the AA showground. Health quick Peds, good wishes to you! Thyme, Savour

What do you need to cut? A good option is a Fiskars UPX86 or the £85 screwfix Magnusson pole pruner. 4M reach, very light, telescopic pruner for small stuff and a saw blade for thicker. Similar price but the Fiskars you have to buy the saw seperately. I have a Makita split shaft unit with the EY403MP pole saw head and extension. It works quite well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B096VSN6SW Do you have any power tool brands battery system? Most of them do a pole pruning chainsaw. I also have a cheapy engine milti tool kit with pole saw. The saw works finenbut the 52cc engine is very heavy. The 25cc or 35cc version would be much better for this.

I’ll take any size, small is ok too. from what I’ve been told more people are asking to keep their logs? drying logs to sell on seems like hard work now,

I am no fan of Starmer or Macron, but on this occasion I think it was just a tissue and a stirrer.

Well call me next @#+¥ing year then! Jesus H Christ, You have to leave your own house, drive to theirs, knock on the door, act all nicey nicey, talk to them for however long, all in the hope of securing a day or twos work. Yesterday I drove 40 minutes to what sounded like a promising job. They were nice enough (the couple) the job was two small medium ash over a septic tank, piece of piss. I pointed out a 3/4 dead cedar right next to the house. I said if you want to spend money on trees, that’d where I’d start. She says no initially, then asks if I could just leave the trunk and cut every branch to a foot or so (still attached to the trunk) so it looked like a giant heated hair roller (she thought it would look like modern art) I said no, that’s stupid, I won’t do that. Anyway half an hour later, I secure a days work doing the ash. Funnily enough it was a water mill very near a chateau where I worked for an American couple years ago. A few bits and bobs the main job was a single big Leylandii removal. We parked the chipper and truck next to it first thing and whilst filling the saws the husband appears and without a hint of embarrassment asks if we can do the other stuff first as the wife wants some alone time with the tree to say her goodbyes! I said no way. Sometimes I think line clearance sounds nice, no public, just head down and go. Then I remember I’m usually drinking tea on the sofa by 2.30. Swings and roundabouts etc.

Looking for anybody with a stroke processor for hire or sale? Thanks

I was lucky with my first word, it made it practically impossible to get stuck in the wordle hephalump trap 😁

I think Difflock is from Northern Ireland, so maybe for them a hot dry summer is a rarity.

service manual - don't be daunted at 212 pages, most of it is stuff you'll never need, carb stuff shown in screenshot starts at page 113, download link below https://www.wincogen.com/wp-content/uploads/PD/Engines/GX160_SM.pdf

Ganaderma pfeifferi on Oak

If you don't do a lot a combi unit is great and some weird tools only fit on a combi. If you do a lot then purpose built tools are a lot better. When I first got one it got used loads as a tiny strimmer and a long reach hedgecutter. But what happened was I then worked out I needed those two tools and it just because a pole saw. On the petrol ones the vibration is higher than the purpose built equivalent. I've got a husky combi which came with the little strimmer which is great. I also have the edger and the power brush. Very uelseful bits of kit that only go on a combi. With the Stihl ones I think all the old petrol attachments fit on the new battery combi.

Hi guys, looking for work as of the end of next week in and around Worcestershire and the surrounding areas. Have 12 years climbing experience, all relevant tickets and loler’d kit. Reliable and punctual. if you need anyone or have anything please feel to reach me at the number below, Or via these means(arbtalk). 07510060655 cheers.

Less is more 🤔

I have a 240 I took the drain plug out 2 years ago with no problems (probably never been out before that) put in a new compression washer and refitted the plug with no problems. A couple of months ago noticed another leak and this time the internal part in the tank now spins. I had hoped to get another tank but they are no longer available from Timberwolf. Did you get any further with your leak?

Bolam has written most eruditely on the subject recently. Along the lines of you retire it from climbing because it can’t be trusted to support a 100kg man and the next thing you know it’s catching 400kg lumps over a £20,000 conservatory.

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End of the week, just wondering if anyone got in touch? (don't need to know details). If not a handy bump for this thread.

Quite easily a 4ft butt. Had to letter box it with a 25.

The NATO exercise is probably the reason Putins sabre rattling?

Harsh, but right?

There is a drain plug on the front of the tank. It takes a lot of oil mind, best make sure you're pan is big enough.