nepia
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Agreed but there surely are better than fading privet hedges...? I've never seen a privet hawk sadly and I'm not aware of anything else that eats the stuff (which doesn't mean there isn't anything). The suggestion was to replace with a different species - or mix - that could equally house birds, mice, insects etc. Just not tomorrow.
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Personally I'd see the situation as an opportunity to replace with something useful.
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Checklist for going to war: - oil rich; check - religious fanaticism; check - incomprehensible guttural language; check - men wearing womens clothing; check Computer says...invade Scotland.
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I met a prostitute the other day. She had no arms. I asked her if it affected her work at all. She said she couldn't give a toss.
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I think that means can I be next in the queue; yes, of course. Will get back to you. Jon
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As far as the 12v/24v thing goes you could use a model railway style transformer; 240v ac straight down to 12v dc. Oh by the way - I've got an 'MVP 12 volt heavy duty automotive winch, Model I-9600' you could have a go with. Made by the Shinn Fu Company of America, Inc. I know nothing abut it, not even if it works - but you're welcome to try it. I was given it to get rid of! 6,000lbs rolling load capacity, boxed, owner's manual included. Don't know where you are but I'm in Caterham, Surrey. The thing weighs ~25-30lbs I guess. PM to laugh at me or if interested. Jon
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You've served your country - you were British Army champion peashooter weren't you? - you've raised a family, made yourself an honourable living, are an acknowledged (on Arbtalk!) expert on machines but you want more; you feel unfulfilled. My guess is that it's in your character to feel that way and that's no bad thing because it breeds ambition. Perhaps you need to do a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Walk to a Pole, sail round a continent or just do something out of the ordinary. To give you an idea of the kind of thing I mean... I'm an unimaginative git who'll probably never get round to doing anything dangerous but there's a 500 mile walk down the west coast of North Island New Zealand. I would just love for three guys to do that in, say, three weeks. Not SAS stuff but at 50 years old (now) I could do it and count it as a huge achievement. Would that help?
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= best suggestion yet.
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As Grandma's looking to sell I'd say minimal amounts off the top and sides but lose the skirt hanging on the ground: get the lawn back. Thinning sounds good too. As Steve says the work won't then show but the light will be improved and the tree will still look good.
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So if an apparently healthy 100-year old (very -ish) pine suddenly declines due to HF you'd reckon that its days would have been numbered anyway, without the HF? Serious question by the way; I'm not doubting you or trying to catch you out. I am watching such a tree on behalf of someone. Cheers, Jon
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Scallops. Posted my entries before reading the above. Doh.
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A close relative who knows a thing or thousand about money, believe me, knows that tax is always negotiable, even PAYE to some extent. Change accountants Dean. When you've got one that's claim-happy he will be able to recoup some of that for you as backclaiming is all part of the system. Get him to go over previous years' accounts that have already been submitted: at least some allowances not claimed then can still be claimed in the future. I feel gutted for you; your point about busting your body only to pay the taxman is well made but don't give up on all of it by any means. Best of luck to you.
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That's a flippin' good point; will give that some serious thought. Next year.
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My first saw was an MS170 with a 12" bar and in all honesty I felt it wouldn't have been any use at all with a 14" - not up to it. The jump from 12" to 14" with such a small engine is a much bigger one than, say, the jump from a 18" to 20" bar on a 56cc engine if you get my point. Another consideration is how often do you need those extra 2" with such a small saw? You're not going to be sectioning 14" trunks with it or you'll be there all day. Might as well go for a 12" bar and enjoy the lack of unnecessary bar length and extra manoeuvrability (and not accidentally catching other branches when snedding) but if you're happy with what you've got then everything I've said goes by the board doesn't it!
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Thanks. Need a couple of paracetamol now but I bow to your knowledge; you're the man!
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You're teacher talking to 5-year old thickie here... RON and MON...? Cheers, Jon
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Would love to see that one in action! I think if you go for a wheelclamp don't scrimp - get the best. My mate had his wheelclamped chipper nicked last year and from what I can make out the scum just drove off with it attached; it broke and fell away, which meant they were able to get half a mile before turning it over and dragging it down the road on its side. That clamp wasn't a cheapie; it was solid. Heavy duty chain and lock through the chassis into a concrete floor sounds favourite. Whatever you go for I hope it works.
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How about cutting in bouts like you to do with a combine/silage cutter etc? Once down the middle, turn, cut new and old grass just the once. Turn the same way at the other end so that you're now blowing onto cut ground, not standing grass. When the distance between turns at the end of the field starts to take too long cut out another bout. A benefit to wildlife, if the grass is long, is that you give it escape routes as you go instead of coralling into the middle for a massacre with your last pass.
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This may help; at least it will give you start point. I'm sure that you need certification to carry certain goods in the first place, then appropriate Hazchem signs when you are carrying. the-dangerous-goods-emergency-action-codes-list-2009
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Traditionally you cut box on Derby Day but for posh looks treat like other hedging species; little and often (especially the often) but box isn't fast growing compared to some so is easy to maintain. Jon
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What's the best method of removing pampas grass?
nepia replied to Treewarrior's topic in General chat
What I've done successfully with large Phormiums (not for the chipper either) is dig round the back half of the rootball, girth hitch an old strop onto it so that the strop's almost under the back half of the rootball if you see what I mean. Attach to pickup/truck/winch; drive off. With luck the strop won't ping off until the rootball's out of the ground. -
Whoa; spooky! I've always thought the beds west of the Queen's Hotel were crying out for palms or similar to offset the tacky garish summer bedding. Er - I mean the beautiful brightly coloured summer bedding; my bad.
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In your private opinion what are the chances of the species establishing here?
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It's rude to you and bad business for them. No-one wins. I take it you're searching privately too? Good luck. Can't be long before they plant palms along the sea front down there, what with the warming climate 'n' all. You want to get in there!
