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MattyF

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  1. If your skidding out big enough logs even with weights attached on the nose of the tractor the front wheels don't do a lot !
  2. Asparagus makes good money and uses the same beds for 10 years or more, down side is its seasonal and takes a few years to get going. Pick your strawberries.
  3. Was there any ID for the fungus ? I have one identical.
  4. Cool vid ..thanks for posting.
  5. Type a
  6. Crossed my mind
  7. Not sure mick I may be talking crap but I think it was not ce marked for a while but every body wanted it. I'm not entirely sure what the rules are regarding hitch cord with tied eyes instead of spliced for loler as I know some firms who won't let there guys use any thing but ce marked loops and made eyes and they are triple the price of a length of cord .... I suppose that is why the zig zag will do well.
  8. Roblon and Sirius bite well but don't last ,the lime green armour prus is almost indestructible but slightly stiffer and harder to set with less wraps so there's a compromise. Tbh I have not used any thing but armour prus since trying it as I can burn out a length of the first two mentioned within a week.
  9. Do exactly the same ... My groundy can not physically do it though as he is too muscle bound from rugby training or so is his excuse !
  10. A pretty good deal for £150 and they come with two different size gaffs! I had some Honey Bros own brand spikes many years ago which where pretty dire and had a round gaff but these look very usable.
  11. MattyF

    Husky 560 xp

    Husky parts are usually super quick ... I find if not its down to the dealer not ringing them.
  12. Personally I seem to bend and split all of the above within weeks so would say the Arb trolley if you have the cash.
  13. It all in how you sharpen them lol
  14. There's loads on this on arborsite but shhhh we don't want every body knowing
  15. This years stihl effort was poor .. Although match might not be too bad.
  16. MattyF

    Crane?

    Jody sent a pm this is his rig [ATTACH]147180[/ATTACH]
  17. I like that idea .. I'm guessing it would be relatively easy to plumb in to the chipper hydraulics ?
  18. Mostly punk ,80's, new wave, metal indie ,hip hop ,dub ,reggae ,drum and base,dub step ,70's rock , space rock and classical are on my I pod ...oh and a bit of herb Albert
  19. If you would like to pm me any photos you have in mind for an opinion please feel free... I won't mind honestly.
  20. Are they ?? I employ lads and I tell you this, I would not come on an open forum and discus there futures with the world ... I can see why you may need to keep him but that's between you and him... Not every body else on web.
  21. I recon a foot up and its sound not to badly shaken should be productive bit of wood
  22. Can spot a pyrus at 100 yards me mate ... Just don't listen to my fishing stories as its 20" diameter not 36 !
  23. It was pitch black ill get some pics up and assess it properly first thing
  24. Called out to a large wind blown pear today nice long straight trunk approx 3ft diameter 7ft to first limb and a nice straight secondary the rest looks fire wood will cut off stump tm to see if it is sound if it is, will it be worth milling ? And knocking money off the job for the decent timber.
  25. MattyF

    Dream CAR

    Rs500 Or a mk 1 escort with cosworth running gear.

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