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The biggest threat to trees on development sites is ‘speculative’ removal prior to any tree surveys being undertaken. Once the tree stock is surveyed and included within a planning application the current system affords very good protection in my experience.
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I’m a bit confused by this thread - not sure if I’m only seeing one side of a conversation for some reason?
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For a manufacturer it would be a very cheap and minor addition to include telematics within a machine control unit - even if the data was only accessible to the manufacturer themselves (to be released to relevant parties in the event of theft) it would make shifting stolen kit on much harder. It doesn’t help with the sale of replacement machines following theft though, so won’t ever gain traction. Even though it would be a very powerful USP as far as I’m concerned (as a buyer).
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This is w*nk - really sorry to hear it. Anyone who buys gear without provenance from car boots/marketplace etc need to reflect on this sort of event and consider how they would feel if on the receiving end as it is these easy outlets that drive this disgusting industry.
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Deodar thinning, are we getting it wrong?
monkeybusiness replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Tree health care
That rootplate is tiny in relation to the size of the tree - I’d be surprised if there wasn’t evidence of root decay there. -
Surge in sales of used double cabs after Xmas?
monkeybusiness replied to richy_B's topic in Arb-Trucks
I looked at a price for a new Hilux (out of interest as much as anything) - the current one is coming up to 3 years old and I wondered if it was worth swapping whilst it still holds decent value. Turns out a new equivalent is 25% more (after discount etc) than mine was in 2022 - that explains why 2nd hand prices have held up so well but destroyed my man-maths justification to buy a new truck! -
Were you using the extension bar on the Makita? You lose a bit of ‘undoingness’ with each additional joint between the gun and the nut. And charged batteries make a difference too. But it does sound a bit wank to be fair!
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He wasn’t talking about the lawn….
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Reminds me of a lad who used to subby a bit to me as he was setting himself up to go full time on his own - he wasn’t the best climber (but was a really decent likeable fella). Another subby ended up working for both of us and overheard him talking to a prospective new customers when quoting a (not very difficult) dismantle. His price included the caveat ‘Expect some damage’ said with a totally straight face 😂😂😂! It became a bit of an in-joke when quoting awkward jobs - he was deadly serious though!
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This is a relatively long but (in my sad life at least) a really interesting lesson in all that is the Jerry can!
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Save the dosh and get spannered boyo, that is definitely a better option! If you already have Makita kit then stick with them, you won’t go wrong.
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Exactly this! Labour did every possible thing to undermine attempts to slow down illegal immigration when in opposition, and petulantly canned the Rwanda option as soon as they came to power instead of giving it some support and testing the possibility of an actual deterrent working. They are the worst thing that could have happened to this country (which says a lot after the fingers-in-the-till arseholes they’ve replaced).
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Yet!!! What will do a lot will do a little….
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If you already have Makita batteries and chargers then get one of these - when you pull the trigger the world stops turning until whatever you’ve attached it to comes loose Mark…
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Try Digbits
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Should work but might make it a bit wide. How about a big lip on the blade to rest them on?
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Start a new thread with all the info - sounds an interesting situation.
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Boundary trees to be cut by neighbour
monkeybusiness replied to eanswythe's topic in Trees and the Law
Peregrine’s favoured nesting site is at the top of a nicely pruned German pine, every twitcher knows that… -
They were called shifters on the Australian trawler I worked on 30 years ago.
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Is your battery charged and your flywheel free to turn? If you can’t turn it by hand then you need to clear whatever is blocking it (sometimes only a small piece of chip).
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Can’t they be buried in a bund at the end of the driving range?
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Can you get hold of the rack with needle nosed pliers and pull it gently?
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There are a few sheltered generations fortunate enough to have grown up with absolutely no exposure to fear, threat or sacrifice nowadays (including my own) - I don’t think it hurts one bit to keep this front and centre to hopefully instil some sort of recognition of what came before and what might be. I don’t see any sort of one-upmanship where I live for what it’s worth, and really don’t think it has become more of an ‘event’ than it ever used to be (I was actually thinking it had become quite the opposite which I find rather sad).
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THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
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Bobcat E27 mini excavator. 2019 with only 954 hours. Please note! - This is not an E27z (which are very common hire-fleet spec machines) it is the much rarer higher-spec E27 (non-zero, but still only minimal rear overhang) with bigger engine and more powerful hydraulics. These are great arb-diggers due to their power, stability and ability to still legally tow them! This digger has two sets of joystick-operated proportional-controlled dual-acting hydraulics, so is plumbed up ready-to-go on a 4-hose tilt-rotator or selector/timber grab. Additionally, it has the heavier factory rear counterweight (it is very stable for its size), a direct-to-tank case-drain line, hydraulic quickhitch plumbing/electrics, keypad start, radio, suspension seat, blade float, lights, auto-idle, and tracking pedals (which fold away). And it can still be towed legally on a plant trailer… I have owned this machine from new and it has been regularly greased and serviced (including final drive oil changes). Some of the paint is failing and a couple of bonnet panels would benefit from a respray - I’d rather sell it as-is so any potential buyers can see exactly what they are looking at (instead of hiding anything under a 5 gallon refurb…). The paint on the boom and dipper is good though. It is being sold for £23000 plus vat bare-stick (ie WITHOUT the quickhitch or any buckets/attachments) - the quickhitch plumbing and controls will remain fitted though. For £24500 plus vat I would include the Engcon S40 hydraulic quickhitch and 2 lightly used Engcon S40 buckets (600mm toothed digging bucket and 300mm toothless cable bucket). For £25500 plus vat I would also include the Intermercato Tigergrip TG-16 PRO SR5 timber grab with S40 pickup - this grab would bolt straight to a rotator to make an already useful attachment even better (we ran it under a Rototilt but that isn’t available for sale). Machine is located near Nantwich, Cheshire. Viewing/driving welcome by appointment. Machine to be sold with full VAT invoice. Machine can be held for upto a week with a £1000 deposit - it will otherwise remain for sale until I am in possession of funds I’m afraid. Please feel free to ask any questions! All the best, Dan£23,000
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****************whittery of the highest order, what a pair of weapons.
