Andy Collins
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Free Range Woodland Pork available tomorrow Suffolk
Andy Collins replied to farmer_ben's topic in The Lounge
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Maybe the dealerships need advice in setting up these new dangled chainsaw gizmos, do Stihl run a refresher for their dealers to update their skills and knowledge of newer products? My son is a Honda mechanic, and he is always going on refresher training and updates to keep up with their new products, after all what's the use of churning out new machines to the public, and yet the dealers have no idea on how to set them up? I'm sure it must be something along these lines if one dealer turns out a good saw, yet others can't.
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-15 according to the thermometer outside the door. Went out and got some sticks in for the fire just now and reading -10 at around 9am. Coldest last year at this time of day that I saw was -9C.
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2 colleagues of mine have just bought 201ts this last week, from 2different suppliers, and the feedback is so negative I can't ŵrite it here. I heard one running, and to me it sounded stifled, lacking a snappy pick up on the throttle response. His immediate advice to me was that if I hadn't bought one already, then don't get one. Both operators have many years of experience in this job, and are not novices.
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Predator, unfortunately I have nothing to offer either boots or advice dealing with your issues. But it sounds like you've started on the right track, keep on plugging away and best of luck for the future.
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Welcome to the forum Westerly, hope you find what you're looking for here
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Are you selling these, if so how much for? Think I'd like one of those.
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Put your prices up to £55, sell to him at £50 "discount" price.
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I think a little of what you fancy will never do any harm
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I know nothing about canoe cups, yet I think these are beautifully crafted.
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I try to fit some work in between the breaks, no longer than half an hour at a time, don't want to burn out!
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Another reason I will never have an i-phone
Andy Collins replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
Best you buy nothing then, exploitation is global, not just in China. In 5 years or so time they will be dominating the globe, they will call the tune we dance to, they will supply all our basic essentials. -
Seems as though nothing has changed, and nothing has been learned over the years. Back in the 80s I was a supervisor looking after guys and girls sent by the then Manpower Services Commission to get back into the work ethic. They were paid their dole money plus a tenner incentive to get up in the morning, and most couldn't manage that. The days were easy, the main thing was to get them to turn up at a fixed time and finish at a fixed time. Turnover was high, one chance then they were gone, with officially 3million unemployed there were plenty more out there. Now we're in the same boat, give or take a couple of folk, and allowing for govt manipulation of the jobless figures, yeah politicians know how to sort a mess, make a bigger one to take our eyes off the other one!
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My brother-in-law sneezed, dislodged a clot and suffered a stroke, early 40s previously fit, played footie non smoker. Take it easy out there
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I've never had any boots fall apart in so short a time, and I'm heavy on my footwear. I've had Steins, amongst others, and I re-iterate that a lot of footwear issues are down to the after care by the user. I have no real preference to any particular brand, if I like a particular boot or trouser, then I will stick with it. It is irrelevant where the boots are made, top brands such as Nike are made in countries where labour costs are far lower than if made in the UK. If there is an issue with a product, whether made by Stein or other, then the manufacturers need to listen to the feedback and where necessary address the situation, after all such feedback can help create better products for us all.
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Every time the insurance advisor comes around to go through my policies, he checks my income and I adjust my premiums accordingly. This meant that when I made a claim they had up to date figures to work off straight away, no need to see the last years tax return. In 15 or 16 years I've only made 2 claims, one for accident and one for sickness, the accident policy recouped me all my previous costs plus more, and so far I've recouped a large sum on the sickness. Of course it's dependent on what you ailment is, I personally would prefer perfect health and not require a policy and having to make a claim.when I was younger I probably thought I was invincible and it would never happen to me, but we can't go through life like this, eventually something will get you. Even if you have a minimum cover, it's worthwhile for your peace of mind.
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That hornbeam is m y favourite so far, looks all skeletal and eerie
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Saw this last night, well worth the watch
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Pedroski, I just stuck in for a claim form and let my GP word it properly, if you've paid out for cover why should not get some back. I was surprised that it covered total disability as well as the critical illness (kidney failure) so I was covered for the whole period I was hospitalised, and then for my recovery period (ongoing). If you try to work the claim yourself you may lose out.
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Believe me, i know that. Last year, I was sorting out my expenses and closed some policies, and when I fell ill I kicked myself believing I'd cancelled my sickness cover, fortunately I'd only reduced my cover, still a reasonable pay out. One thing from my experience is do keep it up, I've never been seriously I'll in my life, worked through flu and colds like many others, but one day something will get you, and you will be glad you kept up the payments. If times are tight, reduce your cover,but importantly maintain some sort of cover and increase it when you can afford too.
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Depends if you're a little sick or really I'll with something. I've always soldiered on, manned up and got on with it, but this time I've been ill since October, recovery is likely to be getting on for 3months, so my strongest advice is to ensure you pay for sickness cover for the unknown in life. Doesn't matter how tough you are, something will get you eventually.
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Pedroski, check your critical illness policy, though mine didn't cover (in writing) the ulcerative colon, it did cover total disability for the duration of my illness and recovery, and is still paying out. May not add to much, but every penny helps.
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I agree with Mike, many of the ROW go back centuries, way before the advent of powered transport. Vehicular erosion is very minimal, off metalled roads compared to walkers damage. as said, many of the greenlaners stick to official routes whereas the hikers will walk wherever they decide they want to go. We are lucky around here, paths are good, farmers allow walking anywhere around the field margins so long as the dogs are on leads, and it doesn't seem to be abused too much.
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Still nothing in Suffolk
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Vaseline, get a big dollop, and rub it into your hands well for about 10mins, it keeps them warm for ages and stops them drying and cracking too
