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Stephen Blair

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  1. when i was 10 it was in 1985, right in the middle of the whole aids thing, we werent told anything and the teacher hid the book on it out of our way. It was a big mystery and i thought that sex was dirty, my father gave me a talk about sex the same year, poor guy. he is 6'8" he sat crouched on the linen box at the end of my bed with his knees up to his chin, smelling of two strock and sawdust. the poor guy started off with what mumy and daddy do and ended up with"the sheep in the fields dont exactly do it on the couch" he was a nervous wreck then one of the legs broke on the linen box and he landed arse over tit on the floor, and left the room mortified. My wife is a midwife and so is her mum, when round at her house its breast this, vagina that. No embarassment no giggling. took a while for me to not do either but she can talk to her mum about anything in confidence and always has done. the barrier i have with my parents involving emotion is cronick. i think you are doing the right thing jason, i have never even had a pint with my dad let alone go to him for advice, never have and he is too set in his ways to change. you are your sons father and this isnt a rehearsal mate, if more folk in this world would sit down and talk it would be a much happier place. good luck.
  2. there is a huge variation in kit depending on what most of your work is. But any crane is better than nothing, once you realise how much it makes your life easier, then you will be willing to invest more. i started with a hiab and ag trailer at first that cost me 5k to put together.
  3. hi mate, how do you like the hiezo? thats on my wish list. i have only heard good reports on them.

    stevie

  4. when i was in canada when i was 14 my mum made me buy a dress for her to save on tax. thats my story and i am sticking to it:001_smile:
  5. my customers are only interested in the end price, even if you do get the vat back you need the money there in the first place. i like to know price and vat and total.
  6. i am of similar breed stocks, except younger and more handsome lol i just pass on the work to someone with the relevant qualifications and insurance and they pass me the cutting work. I know what you are saying though, but i would stick to the cutting mate, you obviously know what you are doing in that department.
  7. this was this mornings job, i topped this 10yrs ago and it was time for another trim, i wasnt expecting it to be too pretty, but was quite surprised that it looked not bad. it is only there to hide a dual carriageway and factory. the old boy is 84 so to fell and replant wasnt an option.
  8. go on angus dig deep, the mog would be ideal for you on the island, acprice is now doing a pto vac/blower. stick that on the front and away you go, chip,deliver,blow into hopper. one man operation.
  9. i work with a roofmount valmet, works well for me. so much more uses when the crane is on the tractor imo
  10. logs ontop of the brash. aaahhh!!! sorry john, nice pics:001_smile:
  11. only if you get punished for bad ideas as well. lol:001_tongue:
  12. had one on demo, two many swithches not enough cables and levers. sent it back. hate stump grinding. but thanks anyway mate
  13. looked at the pics again, gotcha. good job mate:001_smile:
  14. frank have you left your gay merc infront of the wifes landy again:001_tongue:
  15. was this a training session. looks like you are out in a field:001_smile:
  16. thats wee leo, my friday gimp. he is so laid back he is horizontal. makes me laugh. strangely he doesnt annoy me. he is such a nice wee guy. that was his sister on the phone giving him jip about not wearing his glasses.

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