nepia
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Comes to us all eventually I think. No more cricket for me after damaging the articular cartilege playing four years ago. Can't run any more either; I did a couple of half marathons within the last ten years. Physio helped but didn't sort it properly so in peeped the surgeon and said 'sorry, can't help you; the meniscus (thick juicy plate of cartilege) is fine, the thin layers on the bone are worn. See you in twenty years for a new knee'! Can't say what your problem is exactly of course but building the muscles to protect the joints has made things more comfortable for me so all is not lost. Get to a physio (privately - you want to be there this year) in the first instance. Good luck; don't get too despondent as there may well be help at hand.
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Those Vermeers are bombproof; simple and over-engineered (for the American market). The only issue I'm aware of is that they topple on corners and if you lift the drawbar to thigh height the tail sits on the deck with your legs in the air. So make sure the light cluster protectors are in good order.
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Flippin' brilliant. Why don't you hyperlink your website at the bottom of your posts (like Mr Blair above this)?
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It's 2010-speak for 'yeuch'. If he's the guy I'm thinking of he underwent a load of surgery and was improved a lot by the end of the hour-long documentary.
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If the clay's only a foot thick punch some holes through it and fill them with hardcore, road planings etc. Hopefully the drain below hasn't silted up through lack of throughput!
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...only if there's decomposing organic matter for them to feed on. You're probably going to need to apply every few years, if not more often, as soil always reverts to type. Have you considered physical drainage methods such as a gravel-filled trench below the tree or even putting in a land drain if you're looking to the long term? I don't know the topography so these may not be feasible but if they are they'd be permanent.
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Have you thought of trying Retrieval Software? Some low level versions are free (even on Windows) but it's not expensive if you need to buy it.
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Yes, recently. Very helpful. I can't advise on comparative prices as I don't buy enough for it to be a major issue but bought a bar and drive sprocket from them. Arrived v.fast along with an e-mail offering any help and advice required. Jon
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Clog free rake for the coarser stuff, then a bog standard wooden handled plastic garden rake. A blower on gravel (gently!)
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..depends on the weight to velocity ratios of the African/European swallow..!
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Fantastic for the wildlife; corridors like that are vital for sustaining a variety of species. Such humble species as the thrush and blackbird are birds of the forest margin and need openings like that. That work will be of huge benefit but I guess you know that so it must bring on a warm glow - nearly as warm as the one from the Highland Park!
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Heck of a nice guy. Drove down to West Sussex last weekend to collect half a dozen pieces. He says he'll work them soon before they dry so I can't wait to see what he makes of it. The website doesn't contain that many examples or have I missed some?
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Like I guessed before I reckon the drying pale wood would shrink away from the knotwood and the plank would essentially fall apart. Ian, your MP specialist - not Frans is it?
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Boards? Crikey, never heard of that. Wouldn't the branch cores pop out of the pale wood when it dried? If you were anywhere near Stevie I'd take the thing off you if it was available but for you to drop it, ring it the right way, move it (in 200lb lumps!)... well, you're not going to are you - understandably. But if you think it may be worth something for planking you need to ask someone other than me. Jon
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Just find some local woodturners clubs online and e-mail them. That's what I did and have just sold six 28" rings to a turner from Cirencester and am taking seven 20" rings to Exeter with me when I pop down to there for Easter. All from cold calling so to speak. The smaller bits went first to local turners via a contact here so I think you'll do OK with the 10" stuff but 4" diameter is too small due to the knot size, assuming the wood's in good condition. Best of luck, Jon
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When it's dry it's great firewood - really surprised me. But the stuff I've got at the mo was standing dead for three years so as Stevie says yours will take some drying. Saw the rings to avoid the knots - they're like iron. If you can be bothered you can make a few quid selling the rings to woodturners, who absolutely love the stuff, but they'll want at least 4" of wood each side of the knots, more on the larger rings. Any spalting will be an added attraction.
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Only last week my mate and I were commenting on the higher age of the road gangs these days. Same thing I guess. Working for 8 hours at 30mph gets way more done than working for half an hour at 60. Plus they don't take the day off for a hangover.
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This has probably been already considered but could a completely new drive be built taking a different route? Would solve all problems.
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...a pound to a penny he just happens to know someone who just happens to sell kiln dried logs. Small world...
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The ash is a corker and so much better for waxing. Did you use that piece because of the contorted grain or was that a bonus? Bowls wiv oles and bits of bark left on are very trendy!
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You could have been virtually anywhere of course but was that by Arlington Reservoir by chance?
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Re your flush cutting water shoots... There was discussion last year about that and I think it was Arob on here, who certainly seems to know what he's talking about, suggested pulling them off manually to better prevent regrowth. Would work only on first year growth of course but was wondering if you did it or had any experience of its effectiveness. Thanks, Jon
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Pure art; cracking shots. Well done.
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6" topsoil on the slabs, sleepers/thick (2") boards on the soil.
