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Jason James Gairn

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  1. MB. That was brilliant! Thanks for posting.
  2. Incidentally, I'm a member of the cloud appreciation society. No really! http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/ I urge those who find the beauty of the creator in their majestic beauty to join too. I'm member 6858.
  3. Found this here (so not my own words) http://www.petrolprices.com/fuel-tax.html Fuel tax in the UK is constantly changing and has risen steadily over the last 15 years. Between 1993 and 1999 there was a rapid increase with duties on fuel increasing by 3% above inflation. This was due to a major change in petrol taxation in 1993 when the Conservatives introduced the Fuel Price 'escalator'. This was a way of the government making money and also to help protect the environment by discouraging people from using their cars. Where does the sweet Fiat panda 4x4 fit into the 4x4 equation I wonder?
  4. A HSE expert said we should have 3 points of attachment in a tree and should use mewps where ever possible. A few hundred years ago an expert said we still don't know where lightening comes from. An expert isn't really an expert when they say "don't really understand ". Especially when so many others do.
  5. I think the controller of Radio two might disagree. R2 has activly chased a younger and `hipper' audience for some years now. Broadcsters like Mark Lamar, Russel Brand, Russel davis, Steve Lamacq, Jonathan Ross and Terry Wogan are at the cutting edge of new music. I first heard the ting tings on radio two. Agreeing with jeremy vines out put might be a sign, but don't think it's getting old that bought you there Dean. Personally I mix up R4,R2,R1 and best of all R6 on digi and I'm only 18!
  6. Oh and forgot to mention, he drives like an old lady.
  7. Hi Steve, after a conversation, here are our findings on the Rodeo Boss has 3L diesel. On a run involving duel carriageways etc, he can get 25-30mpg. Running around on a quotes day he was getting around 20mpg. Towing our 3 ton grinder it drops to 15 mpg. Because he tows such a large bit of plant about ,he felt the 2.5 was too gutless. His disco and his defender were both better in all these respects. I dont want to get into the old landy v's japs debate as I own neither. I hope these figures are helpful.
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  9. If you set out to drive in a style likely to net such results, you will get them. 54 mpg is not realistic as most people don't do 0-38 mph in 2 minutes. Steve your best to take evidence from people using the Rodeo in a more conventional way, not trying to break records for marketing purposes.
  10. He's on tour I think. He did one at Hatfield on Wednesday. Didn't go myself, but heard it got very technical towards the end.
  11. Doesn't have to be a friend. I like to ask strangers to do it too. They're friends soon after that. Back pack blower out the back of a rowing boat or on ice is fun. My personal fave is in the face to give that `leaving earths atmosphere at escape velocity' look.
  12. That last guy goes like a rocket. Frank some one? I've only used the technique about 5 times in the last 5 years, consequently I count my self as a mere mortal. Are most of you guys that are good at it practicing within the work environment or do you do recreational climbing in down time too? I need FL guru I think.
  13. I think we're all in agreement about people taking drugs in a work situation, and taking enough of any given substance out of work to still be under the influence at work. `In the system' results; doesn't follow that it would have any effect on their work abilities necessarily.
  14. Having the two very different vehicles means he can place which ever one is the most practical in the field.
  15. He had a disco and defender before, so compared to them. Like most employers, he's become very cost conscious about fuel recently.
  16. My Boss has one, mainly for towing our grinder about. He's got a rodeo bowser fitted at the moment for watering too. He does quite abit of hunting shooting fishing too. But he has bought a small renault van for quotes as the Rodeo is very thirsty indeed.
  17. Some could reverse the saying. If nature is the whole of existance, including Canadian long face Celine Dion; Im not buying into the religion.
  18. Gravity and newtonions Physics are gods enough for me. The unknown is beutiful and free. Did you mean you think deep down we all do? or as you said it?
  19. "she's got me going up and down" Bloody careers officer!
  20. Seeing as all religions have some form of judgment day, some Armageddon, I guess they could make good on their promises should a Nuclear war happen. The total eradication of the human species, would eradicate evil and end ignorance. Is it to late to become a Nihilist. might form a secular group of tree surgeon nihilists. Not that I care. Cant' believe Dagmar and I nearly see eye to eye for once. My profanity has found a home in the Bosom of her research. That'll be the deicide.
  21. The biggest terrorist attack on homeland USA prior to 9/11 was committed by a Roman Catholic. Should the Vatican city be added to the axis of evil? Is the office that the pope holds historically that different from the office held by Osama Bin laden? I think probably not. The evil that men do has and is being done in the name of god. Rubbish! God told me to skin you alive, god told me to drop fire on people, god told me to bulldozer your homes. Poppycock! Hearing voices in your head is a sign of mental illness, and it passes the buck responsibility wise. God hasn't told anyone to do anything ever. Men do it because they are evil, power hungry psychopathic bigots. No matter what faith they pretend to hold. Let us divide the evil ones from the plain ignorant ones. Opium for the people?
  22. Do you?
  23. I'd like to know as well.
  24. Unfortunately it is the civilian casualties that you have over looked. We are part of their problems, so we can't keep out. World politics are complex, most countries have some deal with some other country, many are economic, some are military ties, usually to the advantage of one of them. I like to take the good Samaritan route through life and rather than let two sides cause suffering, I'd like to get between them and help them to come to a peaceful conclusion. On the macro on the micro. It is easy to walk away from trouble, it doesn't tax the mind. But it is a cowards way. I so hope your not the guy walking past when I'm having the kicked out of me on the street or when my wife is screaming in the bushes.

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