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Ironbark

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  1. Nepal Extremes are a bit over the top for UK use. Both my wife and me have them, but I've only used them once in the UK... and that was for actual ice climbing. I'd say Mantas are about the best 4 season boot for UK use and a mate of mine regularly wears his in the Alps for some pretty serious climbing.
  2. We used to joke that helicopters don't actually fly.... they're just so ugly that the ground repels them. That's the best evidence I've seen! Camera man was pretty good too.
  3. If you fancy New York, you could spend a few days in the city, then drive out into the Adirondaks of NY, the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Nowhere else like it to see the fall colours.
  4. No, sorry. This is purely regaring the vehicle weights and not licencing...so is the whole thread as I understand it. Thanks for the relpy Scraggs. And the beat goes on!!! If the Police and Ifor Williams don't know then there's no hope. Legislation is supposed to be black and while. I accept that there might be grey areas, but this multi coloured!
  5. Yes, this little issue keeps rearing its ugly head on here and other forums. What action did they take? The is the extract from the DfT website that I carry round for when it happens to me: The maximum laden weight of a trailer which may be towed by a light goods vehicle depends on both the stated gross train weight of the towing vehicle (GTW) and the vehicle manufacturer's recommended maximum permissible trailer weight. Neither the maximum permissible trailer weight or the maximum gross train weight (the laden weight of the trailer plus the laden weight of the towing vehicle) should be exceeded. It is possible that the stated gross train weight is less than the sum of the stated maximum permissible laden weight of the towing vehicle and the stated maximum permissible laden trailer weight. In this case the towing vehicle and the trailer must be loaded such that each does not exceed its individual maximum limit and the sum of both does not exceed the maximum gross train weight.
  6. Well worth exploring the slate quarries. I've rock climbed in them for years, but always seem to find somewhere new and there's an excellent cafe in Llanberis called Pete's Eats.
  7. Yes, I heard about those yesterday. A lot of my ice climbing gear is BD, but I've never really liked their carabiners. That looks very easy to use with gloved hands and probably just as snow/ice proof as a standard screwgate or twistlock.
  8. Yes, you won't go wrong with the 660.... that's what I have
  9. I'd go for a 390XP over a 395XP. It costs less, weighs less (7.1kgs vs 7.9kgs) but is only a fraction less powerful (6.5hp vs 6.6hp). Never run a 395 mind you, so a might be talking a load of rubbish
  10. Milled some oak today with a 460 and it is a very strong saw and it just has the factory dual port muffler. I have 2 Husky 372s, one of which is a 75cc XPW version and I couldn't say which one I like better. Huskys seem to feel better in your hands, but i think the 460 pulls marginally better. Never used a 576 though. Stihl have a new filter out called the HD 2 which should sort that problem out.
  11. Yes, Oregon is a fantastic state. Beautiful coastline, mountains, rivers and forests. The dry side's not to shabby either
  12. Trust your instincts and if in doubt walk away.
  13. I'm pretty sure that a manufactuer cannot specify a particular brand of oil for their product, only a specification. If you look in the handbook it will specify the oil requirement. As long as you use an oil that meets this standard, they cannot refuse any subsequent warrantee claims.
  14. Ironbark

    Tachometer

    The refresh rate is pretty slow on my Stihl tacho, so you're better off with the Tiny Tach anyway regardless of price.
  15. Yes, don't look on Bailey's. They are doing the X27 for 44.95 USD
  16. Unsolicited gift is what you need to put. Then list the items.
  17. Complain to Royal Mail. How can you complain about your neigbor in prison then plan on claiming deliveries have not been received.
  18. You can fit the parts from full wrap US spec 660 which does help. 1128 647 4802 control bolt 1122 647 0602 piston
  19. Husky keep bring out these other saws like the 575 and 576, but they keep on making the 372 because it is one of the best saws they've ever made.
  20. DELL perhaps?
  21. Tyres for car van or 4x4 - tyres online up to 40% cheaper were promoting winter tyres and migh be worth a try.
  22. Another for Macbook Pros.
  23. I'll take them off your hands if you like. Us rock climbers aren't quite so fussy as LOLER. Some of my best karabinas were atleast 10 years old when I found them
  24. Don't be too quick to discount the Husky 346XP. Better air filtration, better AV and a lot nicer to handle compared to the 260
  25. You will only ever equal the record for low flying

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