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    Do a bit of detecting myself. You never know what your about to dig up. Glass and farmers syringes are the worst for me. Always wear gloves. However, did find a mortar bomb whilst tree planting at a quarry once. Smacked it with my spade and said to my mate, 'what do you think this is?' Oops, finished work early, quarry closed and bomb squad out.
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    No more Radio 2 for me, I'll be following Ken Bruce to Greatest Hits Radio in April. 2 is rubbish now, and it's only going to get worse. Or perhaps I'm getting older!
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    I've had the Thor Alpini 8.5 ton for 3 or 4 years now. No problems at all with it
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    This one is well worth a read.
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    On eBay, you can get Chinese type bare unit ones, running of makita batteries for around £65. Just got one. Not used it yet.
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    Have you an update on the panther chain Jamie? Do you find it sharpens better than the Husqvarna?
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    Cheers Chris
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    Thanks. I'm wondering if some are mechanical and some electric. A bloke on an Avant Facebook page had said his 423 has done exactly the same as mine since new. (not same engine, I know)
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    Whilst turning key, to ON. (Not heater plugs) is it normal to hear the continuous clicking of the electric fuel pump? Engine is Kubota D722. Never noticed it till now. Think it's normal, but would like confirmation please.
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    Going to see these old timers in November. A blast from my past!
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    I've had one for about a year now. Very happy with it.
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    Have you considered just leaving them and planting around them.? That's what normally happens with plantings I've been involved with.
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    I've googled the 'volcano type' holes and they do similar to my photo. I've emailed FC the photo. Not heard anything back yet.
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    Found at the base of a Sitka spruce located in garden, not forest. Any ideas what it is? Just appeared over the last few weeks according to the client. Seems like bark dust (frass) to me, but I'm a little out of my depth here. Could it be great spruce bark beetle or something similar? Crown of tree appears normal
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    Love this cover version of moonlight shadow by Pina and the coladas.
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    Tea bag in flask, followed by boiling water. No milk. Let it stew all day. Never clean the flask. Have been doing this for decades.
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    As a big Rush fan. This live performance takes some beating. https://youtu.be/VuHS-gjMiVw
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    Your right. 0.75 or 0.6 tubes are a lot better choice. However, they don't address the deer problem. I've planted many 1000s. Always go for the smallest tubes you can get away with. Sometimes, the specification is to use 1.2m tubes for conifers, hazel, and hawthorn etc. Totally the wrong choice. But I, just get on with it nowadays. I've also just planted 500 in biodegradable 0.75 shelters. What a waste of time and money that was. Not my choice, just following the spec.
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    Anyone had any experience of using sirane earthboard tree guard? I've planted thousands in the past, mostly tubex, but I've been instructed to use these for a new planting.
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    I bought a Makita top handle and was under the impression they came with a 3 year warranty, if you register it?
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    The 'white markings' are a definite fungi. Wish I'd taken an earlier photo. And yes, it's not like any Kd (or Ud as I was taught ages ago!) that I've ever seen. Every one I have seen was of blatant charcoal type appearance. But, I thought it may be an early appearance of the Kd fruiting bodies. (Only guessing though) It's quite a prominent village tree, which has been shedding branches. No major crown dieback. However, the client is worried as they are some high value targets under it. A couple more photos. Both from different parts of the buttress roots
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    This fungus was found at the base of a mature sycamore. It was originally white in colour but has now darkened. I'd love an identification. I suspect it may be the anamorphic stage of Kretzschmaria deusta but stand to be corrected. Any help appreciated. Sorry, best photo I could get!
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    Just crown raised a small beech tree in Pudsey near Bradford for a friend. Combined it with a weekend golfing. It was too far for me to take the chipper. If anyone in that area could do about an hour's chipping for him, he would be grateful. PM me if your interested.

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