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I know someone who's just got one of these forklifts, fitted with a 3 cyl isuzu diesel engine. It's been stood for several years, and won't start. It will turn over, fuel is getting to the fuel pump and you can hear the stop solenoid click when you start, but no fuel is coming out of the fuel pump. I know this is a bit vague, but any ideas what might be the problem - common faults etc? The previous owner parked it up when a hydraulic hose burst, so the engine was running when it was abandoned, but this was 3 or 4 years ago.

Even in my age group of 45-49, over 13:30 is down as poor, so there's room for improvement. Like you say, only one way to get better - keep at it. 20 years ago, I could do 10 k in 42 mins. I've got no real joint problems, so I'm hoping to get back to that sort of level.

Thanks for the replies. I went for the Army guide in the end - it came today. The marines book looks pretty good too - i wish I'd seen that 30 yrs ago. I started on it all last week. I did ok on the 2 min sit up/press up tests, scoring "very good" for my age group. The 1.5 mile run was a different matter - it was very hard work and took over 13 mins = poor, so I've got some work to do. It just goes to show that, even with walking what must be 2-3 miles a day and lifting/dragging/pushing stuff around, it doesn't mean to say that you are fit.

I'm wanting to improve fitness a bit, and decided that the job as it is doesn't give me enough of the right exercise. yes, it wears me out on some days, but I think I could be fitter. I've seen the kettlebell thread and others, but don't want to invest in a load of gear (or even gym membership) just to have it gathering dust 6 months later if/when I've lost interest in it. So, I was wondering if anyone has got this? [ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-British-Army-Fitness-Guide/dp/085265118X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=GDT47GL2HWRQ&coliid=IX92W529ATUR4]Official British Army Fitness Guide[/ame] There are a few booklets based on the guide here: Booklets What appeals to me is that it seems to be all stuff that can be done mostly at home with very little special equipment bar a good set of running shoes. The individual exercises are pretty old school, but on my own I wouldn't have much of an idea about putting together proper training sessions, so that's why I'm more interested in the actual programme they've put together, plus the fitness measurement sessions that split it up (so you've got an idea of whether you're improving).

How have they been so far? I'm thinking of doing a level 3 qualification, but horticulture rather than arb/forestry.

Do they think that will let them off their obligations?

Some people warned about globalisation years ago - this interview was from 1994. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PQrz8F0dBI]1. A prophetic interview with Sir James Goldsmith in 1994 Pt1 - YouTube[/ame] It's worth following the whole series. There are some good comments there, which is unusual for youtube. It's slightly ironic in that Goldsmith himself, as a "bucaneer financier" and asset stripper, certainly did his bit to destroy jobs in his time.

I looked into my family background a while ago. I used findmypast.co.uk. Luckily for me, I soon got in touch with people who had done all the leg work already. I only got back to the 1700's for a few lines, and as none of my family were that high up socially, so it gets a lot harder once the census data runs out. It's been interesting. I once lived in one city for 13 years, not realising that I was living 10 mins walk away from my gt gt gt grandfather's grave. You can sometimes get access to findmypast or ancestry for free at the local library, depending on which county you live in. Some counties and towns run good heritage centres, with lots of records. I managed to get free access to findmypast 1911 census records - worth looking at, but findmypast really gouge you for the privelege.

This seems to be typical of the FC. I've seen similar behaviour from beat foresters and their sidekicks, who seem to go out of their way to be awkward and vindictive. I got the chance to cut some hazel on FC land once. I was told lone working with a chainsaw was out, but I'd have been able to work on my own with hand tools or a clearing saw (it was a few years ago, so perhaps they've clamped down on that, too). My only advice to small contractors, based on my experience, is don't get in too deep with the FC, because there's a high chance that they'll pull the rug from under you when you least need it.

I've not heard of anyone doing it with success. It's much easier to grow them from seed.

It might be better to replace the fuel filter entirely rather than clean it. I don't think you can get the finer bits out. I had a similar problem on a saw, and it was right after I'd replaced the fuel filter.

Any ideas what rates are in the East Midlands?

What I saw of Lincolnshire seemed pretty cheap when I lived there 5 or so years ago. £300 would get you 2 men, pickup and chipper for the day. This was before the crash as well.

Sounds like a great idea.

I've used the plan in the first link. It worked out ok, and took about a morning tops.

Lesotho for me. Like Bombadil pointed out, it's scary to think how heavy the average brit is - I'd need to put on 2 and a half stone just to be average..

I bought a small book from a consultant called Colin Palmer: Weed And Pest Control In Trees And Amenity Sites This covers a lot of situations, including Christmas trees, and has a lot of useful general advice on application, etc. My edition was published in 2007, though, and so I'd be very surprised if at least some of the products he mentions haven't been withdrawn. You might get all the info you need from his website.

Here's an example of gravitational lensing - Einstein's Cross The four bright spots on the outside are images of one bright object that's actually behind the galaxy in the centre. Here's a bit of an explanation

Wow, that is good value then

I was wondering how much the Husky ones cost. Also, I'd guess the Husky ones have a CE mark, but do the lidl ones? If they don't, we can work out how much we're paying for the CE mark. Just a thought...

Hello Ty, I was wondering what you meant by this: are you saying you're better off with French clients compared to working for Brits who've moved out there?

I heard on the radio this morning that this is more associated with peat free compost. I think the logic is that Legionnaire's from compost is more common in Australia, and most of their compost is peat free.

Hi, I'm thinking about doing the RHS level2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture, mainly to help me broaden out away from arb and into more general horticulture. However, I'm wondering whether this qualification would be a bit too low level. Any thoughts? I'm already in the industry, and have been for about 17 years. I've been self employed for around 12 years, starting off in arb, but now do conservation woodland type work, like hedgelaying, coppicing, etc. in winter, and have a seasonal job for 6 months in summer as a groundsman/gardener at a nearby school. I'm not sure how useful a level 2 qualification would be, though. I've read here and there that this certificate is challenging for a level 2, but then I see that it seems to be very popular with people with little or no experience in the industry who want a start (mainly bored middle aged office workers who think it must be wonderful working outdoors all day, especially now the sun's come out...). If it's pitched at that level, I don't think it would be much good to me.

As well as the post above: What sort of soil, sandy/clay, free draining/wet, etc? How much sun does it get typically? Is it exposed or sheltered? What direction do most of the winds come from? Whereabouts in the country are you?

If you've got a lazy eye, then laser treatment might not be an option. The problem with lazy eye is to do with how the images are processed in the brain, rather than a problem with the eye itself. I tried lenses. The problem I found was that I felt my eyes got tired after 7-8 hours with them in, but at the time my working day was 11-12 hours, and I didn't fancy pulling them out when still covered in filth etc. I just went back to my glasses. Yes, glasses aren't the best, especially in the wet or cold. The lenses also get wrecked over time, however hard you try to look after them. The plus side is that you've always got a small amount of extra eye protection in addition to any PPE, and always having a piece of glass in front of your eye cuts down on the UV light which can cause cataracts - which is a higher risk for outdoor workers.