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  1. caledonian bob
    Mintease or Uddermint. I used to use it when I was cutting. It was particulary good on lower back and wrist. Let me know if you want to try it and I'll bring a tube over.
  2. caledonian bob
    Thank you Sir:thumbup:
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  4. caledonian bob
    Clipex was brought to the market to offer a product which would stand the test of time and combat the premature failure of timber. Of course you can achieve the same costs if using timber, that have never been in doubt.
  5. caledonian bob
    The poor quality of timber is due to the planting of Sitka over the last 50 years on blanket forestry so nothing new. The only shortage is in quality timber.
  6. caledonian bob
    Short answer is yes. We have supplied Clipex to numerous customers for fencing woodland. Price is extremely competative at about £.30 - £0.50 pence per meter more for the initial cost but over the lifetime of the fence, less than half the price. You will also erect more per day.
  7. caledonian bob
    You obviuosly work wwith better quality than most. I speak to customers every day which are frankly severely p***ed off with posts rotting in less than 5 years.
  8. caledonian bob
    You are bang on with your interpretation of Cundy posts. The are much better than machine rounds as the don't split like machine rounds. Please, please ask for a minimum of Class 4 posts or pressure treated Creo or opt for Clipex. I work for a fencing supply company, if you need prices PM me and I'll get it sorted. If you need wider spacings use XFence as you can space at 4 to 6m.
  9. caledonian bob
    I here what you are saying but with post knockers having ever increasing weight of hammer it is bound to have a detrimental effect on the cell structure of the post. I agree that some of the timber and the treatments are poor to say the least. Chestnut is great but not cost effective to get it up here.
  10. caledonian bob
    Yes, the whole post structure, hense the quick onset of rot at ground level. I totally agree with the rest of your comments.
  11. caledonian bob
    I'd bet the Larch posts were not European as they would last without treatment. My point about where posts rot is at ground level i.e the point of most resistance.
  12. caledonian bob
    As GN says European Larch is great if you can get it but it's like "hens teeth". Japanese Larch is OK but nowhere near European. Scots Pine is great, slow growing and resiliant. Stay away from Spruce and Fir, total rubbish! Clipex is not expensive and is about £3.05/m depending on terrain etc.
  13. caledonian bob
    100% correct, the manufacturers guarantee is not worth the paper it is writen on. Having said that UC4 is the best timber on the market at presant, without going to Creosote, and it's lifespan should be in excess of 15 years.
  14. caledonian bob
    No, not an advert for Clipex which to be honest is selling faster than we can get it and you will just slag it off without any real proof or experience of the product. My question was genuine as I'm convinced that post knockers have a detrimental effect on posts as the cell structure is bound to be damaged particulary at ground level which is the point of most resistance.
  15. caledonian bob
    Anyone ever considered that the overuse of post knockers is actually contributing to the premature failure of timber posts?
  16. caledonian bob
    You are not far off for price, I could do posts and crooks for £65 but make sure you are asking for Class 4 strainers which will last longer, you should be able to pick them up for about £18 each
  17. caledonian bob
    Get the cheque book out Jake and ramp up production:thumbup:
  18. caledonian bob
    Not been to Aberlour for a few years so must have been someone else. You could always buy my Landy and you'll have the tipper option if needed.
  19. caledonian bob
    My 130 double cab is on Arbtrader just now.
  20. caledonian bob
    Easy to get from Edinburgh Waverly to Ingliston with the tram, should cost about £3.00 for a return ticket.
  21. caledonian bob
    23rd to 26th June
  22. caledonian bob
    You can't blame me for pushing a good product but I would like to know who the guy is that has had it and taken it down as I havn't been informed of it. PM me the details.
  23. caledonian bob
    I'll be going as I'll be on the McVeigh Parker company stand and if anyone wants to see Clipex fencing come and say hi.
  24. caledonian bob
    Some manufacturers are saying prices will rise and some are saying the exact opposite!
  25. caledonian bob
    I might go to Wilson's Jake, will have to see what else is on next weekend.

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