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nepia

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  1. That's professional level stuff; is that what you do? It's brilliant
  2. Well if leaves are looking darker than before I'd guess the thing's breathing a huge sigh of relief at being out of the nutrient-starved bucket and is about to burst into growth. I'd be worried if leaves were turning brown and dropping but it sounds like the reverse is true. I hope I'm right here as it would make a nice change from the usual vein of similar threads where the explanation to the poster's question is 'it's probably dying'! You seem to have done everything right; just look at that luuurvely mulch 😊
  3. Lazy boi's Swedish candle!
  4. Sorry to hear Eggs. Never had it myself thank goodness but seen it in others and the effects are obvious. I can only suggest as some of the above which are known to work often though probably not always: hard exercise definitely as it releases endorphins which are feelgood chemicals produced by your body. As an aside to that I used to run non-competitively but still pretty hard - 8 miles in 45-50 minutes for example. After cooling down and having a shower I felt on top of the world; my mind was buzzing in a good way and my body felt purged - refreshed. Diet also is a factor: alcohol; yeurgh! I can't say I know how you feel but I think you're going to have to take a deep breath and say **** it; I'm going dry for a bit, avoiding processed crap food and doing some hard exercise. Doesn't need to be running; anything that makes you sweat hard and leaves you puffing will do. Good step btw opening up about it; that has to help. All the best to you; it can't be nice Jon
  5. Defo Euro hornet
  6. That's what I thought but what look initially like an ovipositor is actually a leg when you compare to other pics. I think. Personally I'd say @peds suggestion was better
  7. Depends on the marker eggs. Presumably the cops that stopped you confirmed there was one and confirmed your id: they should get back to the officer originating the marker and let them know so that they can have it removed. The above applies if was a marker relating to specific information; 'no insurance', 'no MOT' etc are down to DVLA. If you're concerned I can only suggest finding a Police Station with a front desk in a week or two and asking - take ID and proof of ownership with you
  8. nepia

    EMF

    I was referring specifically to the import of power from Shetland and the mainland infrastructure construction; I think that's a separate project. I can't speak for Beatrice 1, 2 etc
  9. nepia

    EMF

    But can you blame SSE? Their project management leaves something to be desired certainly 🤭 but the project to bring wind-generated leccy to Scotland from the Shetlands isn't their baby; they were told to do it by Ofgem and given a 7-figure budget for it
  10. nepia

    EMF

    Sheds bigger than 25m tall?!
  11. nepia

    EMF

    Some idea of the scale of the construction involved. First pic is, I believe a cable laying boat. In the second cop the orange and yellow people on the roof; the building's 25m tall and sunk 4m into the ground. Having scraped off as much as possible with machinery more depth was still needed hence the video VID-20210323-WA0005.mp4
  12. nepia

    EMF

    Cable has been/is being laid between the Shetlands and the receiving switching station in Caithness; that's built, switches etc are in place. the building's ****ing mahoosive
  13. GA Groundcare I am very happy with. They do a good job, turn the blades round quickly (no pun intended) and are sensibly priced
  14. I'd stop right there (!) and enjoy life a bit. Tbh I don't think any of that would be great in 15 years time. Insects, dry rot, degradation of the lignin will leave you with a lot of fragile balsa wood and dust I'd say. I'd say especially that the ash and beech won't last but actually believe that the others will suffer similarly. It would be great if someone more knowledgeable can say I'm talking rubbish but I've had logs of my own at just 5 or 6 years old and have had to give them to the beetles. Sorry to be so downbeat but re-read line 1 and comply!
  15. nepia

    Homeless

    Yeah it's 15mm. I'm going to add a short length of plastic/rubber so the water can be directed downwards as it coms out horizontally with some force; that tank (we have two) is 1200L!
  16. nepia

    Homeless

    This discharges pdq! Simple plumbing
  17. Some turners like it, some pass on it because it's 'plain'. It's an awkward timber to work with because firstly it discolours rapidly and secondly it splits for fun. But if treated carefully it spalts well and then it's more appealing. Overall though I've learned to go with @Mike Dempsey who, btw, breaks the mould; but then he's a professional, not a hobbyist.
  18. The planning officer/department that allowed that lump of Lego to be built so close to that beautiful ?late medieval building should have been kicked into next week and back
  19. Likewise; the tree surgeon's handbag
  20. The Circus Bowline is a midline alternative to the Alpine, yes, but the Trucker's Hitch is for mechanical advantage
  21. I've forgotten how to tie an Alpine Butterfly as I use the Farmer's Loop or Circus Bowline which is very reluctant to jam because every rope crossing point is 90°. It's as easy to set as an Alpine unless you're an expert who does it all the time
  22. I didn't think this thread was so old Just seen my first one of the year; a bedraggled specimen on a phone wire There must have been sightings around the country earlier surely...? I also heard a cuckoo just once last week; presumably it was passing through
  23. Interesting to note that the arrests were for Aggravated Burglary, not plain Burglary Theft Act 1968 WWW.LEGISLATION.GOV.UK An Act to revise the law of England and Wales as to theft and similar or associated offences, and in connection therewith to make provision as to criminal proceedings by one party to a...
  24. Ask Paul 😆😆

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