TimberCutterDartmoor

Test results can take variable times to manifest I think. Just the potential risk makes it paramount to do what you can; not paranoia. From the following: Lyme disease (Borreliosis) | BADA UK 11. Testing In the UK, laboratory tests for Borreliosis consist of a two-tier system which detects antibodies to Borreliae. The first of these is an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). This test superseded the Immunoflorescence Assay (IFA) and is the most commonly used serodiagnostic screening method for Lyme borreliosis. If the ELISA is positive or equivocal, the sample is then tested with an Immunoblot, also known as a Western blot. Western blot, ELISA and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) can be performed on blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is obtained via a lumbar puncture. However, antigen capture in CSF can be extremely elusive; reportedly CSF yields positive results in only 10-30% of patients cultured. Therefore, the diagnosis of neurologic Borrelial infection should not be excluded solely on the basis of a negative CSF antibody analysis. The detection of Borrelia DNA using PCR can also be performed. This type of molecular test can be useful on joint fluids in cases of suspected Lyme arthritis, and on biopsies from suspected skin infection. It isn’t normally used for blood samples as Borreliae are rarely present in the bloodsteam after the early stage of infection. PCR isn’t favoured for CSF. All methods of testing have their limitations and can produce both false-positive and false-negative reactions. Antibodies may not be present for the first few weeks after infection so a negative test does not exclude infection. A second sample taken 2-4 weeks later may then go on to show seroconversion. In late stage disease, patients can be seronegative although this is considered a rare phenomenon. False-positive results can occur if the patient has antibodies to Bb without having a current infection (e.g. people who are occupationally exposed, such as foresters, or people who are recreationally exposed to tick bites). The significance of any result, negative or positive, should be interpreted carefully by clinicians in the overall context of a patient’s clinical findings and tick-exposure history. Other conditions such as glandular fever, syphilis, or certain neurological illness can also trigger a false-positive reaction. Other techniques for testing are in development but their clinical usefulness are the subject of debate and have yet to be adequately established.

Ignore him/her. Doc's well known to have completely the wrong attitude about it. One needs to be sued to kick the whole diagnosis system up the bum.

Piston scoring seems a major issue at the moment; lean seizing too... Bad mix (user)/ ethanol (3rd party) / other? Autotune, er, hum, ssshhhh. Never used to get these issues with old school saws.

Great! Thanks for the replies. I hope knowing the reason won't dull the amusement it gives me! Looks so funny when the bird then looks around for what it just chucked over its head!

No I haven't been feeding them! But I've always noticed when a Pigeon eats bread for instance, rather than merely pecking at it and eating it, it will lob it over its head or in another random direction. Funny but why?!

Chip / Fencing / possible bar... / Pallet

If I ever see a 6800 cylinder I'll grab it!

No, it dissed the OP, no need for attitude even if it is his opinion. Husky lovers! :001_rolleyes: Troll obviously means it with all honesty; all HIS honesty.

Which husqs? I was being slightly facetious in my post above ;-)

560?! No. Pre-ordered one when it was due and prompltly cancelled the order when troubles began overseas before launch here. I will never own an autotune saw, ever.

Helpful reply there then. Opinionated BS.

Don't say we didn't warn you! Brand of saw and brand of 2-stroke Sorry to hear though.

madness can you believe we live in an age where the length of the cord messes with a machines head :lol: Just get an Echo.

Throw everything you've got at it! Urgent antibiotics, diet, sleep, the works.

Haha, I had to have spaghetti hoops on white bread the other day for old times sake! They don't do Space Invaders anymore booo. Beans on Toast yum yum with grated mature cheddar, loads of butter...

Isn't kiln dried inferior to air dried anyway since the kiln drying removes the lignin in the wood?

And likewise in reverse. Pay from Natwest into Santander and it goes on holiday for 3 months!

What possible justification could there ever be for using one form of energy to speed up the CV optimisation of another form of energy?! The sun and air are free, given for the purpose so to speak. People need to slow down, not speed everything up at state expense to realise short term unsustainable energy and nonsense zero-carbon policies.

Fear not, they can't be worse than Natwest. Helpful Banking

Are we talking 2x2 metre planting matrix? What area in ha? Work out an average vol per stick x the # of sticks. Will work out just as accurate as basal area which ime is often 20% over. There's a thread on here somewhere about single tree volume assessment. Uniform crop of drawn timber with little suppression; less anomalies.

Exactly. Glad Matt aimed higher...

I think in the majority, people shouldn't be; they should focus on what they are the very best at, removing other things to hobby catagory by process of elimination. A journalist would be an example of the extreme - a little knowledge about a lot - very dangerous. I'm all for sticking with one thing. I used to be in another industry for 20 years; people ask if I miss it; it's not a thought I give any time to because it's a distraction to focusing on the now. There used to be a clapped out lwb transit around here with green sign-writing on it along the lines of: "Gardening, Landscaping, Building, Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting, Plumbing, Painting & Decorating, Security, Site Maintanance, Estate Management & Control" :lol: I mean come on, what the hell is all that about?! Jack of all trades, Master of None would have said it so much better. In my work sphere if you have a new harvester, you're a driver. If you have an old one, you're a mechanic (and under it every weekend). It's not productive to be both but with a middle aged machine you end up being just that - and it does my flippin head in!

All of it! Love the stuff

Too right mate; everyone forgets the health hazards.

Spot on Jon. You're right there mate.