Mark Bolam
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That should brown off quite nicely.
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I think the police arrest you now for cutting and holding. You go to prison for ages, I've heard.
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You see the second fork up....
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Or just what you like? Memorable first post, whatever!
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I would be up for it next time I'm up mate! Been working in London today, got soaked and people were looking at me funny because I'm English! The road is icy, depends what vehicle and tyres you have. More snow on the way?
Happy New Year!
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Some good threads on this already using the Search tab lads. Good luck with it. Mines OK, but I treat it carefully now. One-handing the O2O is the devil's work!
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Hell yeah. Twice I went back up the next day and nailed it after a night of terror. More than a few times I have been unable to do/get as high as I want, and bombed dead tops out causing very little collateral damage! Ballsy post Gibbon. Respect.
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Aye, explain that one fatty! Also, is that a winch cable or a slinky on the front bumper?
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BTW welcome back Phil. I heard you had set up a business in Canal Street....
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Northumberland. Gustharts are putting on a Geordie version of Jonesies show. There will probably still be snow up there in May, mind.
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Did you get the job Mark?
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Been there mate. The thing is, the laughs on us when they go to pick up their giros! Can't really blame the customer - they have saved £370.
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It's a shame no-one turned up to give him a hand. I'll get my coat.... -
Would definately be worth calling them for the crack! Insurance quotes make about as much sense as log prices sometimes.
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Easy. 2-tier road tax system. Fixed price of £100, rising to £2000 if you have a suit jacket hanging on a coat hanger behind your seat. Jobs a good 'un.
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Been thinking about this, and have come up with an ideal solution. Fuel price should be based on how good-looking and muscular you are. It would increase with increased ugliness and body fat. For instance, my diesel would cost me less than 2p per litre. However, a fat lass would be paying around £3 per litre. This would encourage her to walk to Iceland, lose some weight, and therefore be entitled to cheaper diesel! Everyones a winner! Well, apart from Deano. Best have a root around for your running shorts if you want that Landcruiser mate....
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Great find Mark. I want one more than life itself. Like Deano, I made similar as a lad, but small shotgun size and with nitro powder.This is a little gem.
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Why, as an industry in general, are we so scared to increase prices? I don't want to supply customers who think a 'ton' of logs should be £50. I have politely refused to supply quite a few customers like that this year, but I always sell out of seasoned stuff to my loyal fan base!
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Arborwear are good, and reasonably priced. Stretch Air look just like chainsaw trousers. Handy when it's REALLY hot....
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You're not wrong Lee! 15 litres on the last biggish takedown. I'll have to start buying cheap cocaine if things get much worse.
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Good post Lorry. Hope Dylan gets over it quickly. I never like bothering doctors myself, but you'd never take chances with young 'uns. Well done mate, and a good reminder to others, now and in the future.
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Hoisted by your own petard Deano! Not much good owning a Prius in North Northumberland at the minute! Maybe we should all move to towns with super-efficient public transport systems. You wouldn't be stuck in queues all the time if those fat-arses could be bothered to walk their kids to school! There is no solution but to save fuel where you can, and increase prices if you need to. I want to do well enough so I don't have to worry about fuel costs, but that isn't happening this week....
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Really well put John, great post. The problem with fuel prices and everyone it affects is that it is not on a level playing field. In rural Northumberland there is virtually no public transport system so you have to drive everywhere. Most people have to drive further to work than average in the first place. They have to buy plenty of expensive fuel. Down here in Kent loads of mothers drop their kids off at school because they think 1/4 mile is too far to walk. It looks like a 4x4 supermarket outside the school from 8.15-9.15 and again at 2.30 till 3.15! Diesel at £10.00/litre wouldn't affect them much as they hardly use any! It's only ever going to go up, though, and I'm looking to cut out unnecessary journeys as much as possible. I will have to walk to the pub. The fuel price is the same for your competitors as it is for you, which is about the only positive I can see at the moment.
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Was that up by Hepple Ross? I think my Mam has ordered some of those logs!
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No. You could cut the hitch cord if there was a drama.
