tommer9

Good post.

You are seriously considering DOWN grading to an L200???????? I have had landrovers for years, this 300tdi for 9 years, and also a couple of hi-luxes. You will fing the l200 like a toy after a defender....and how have you managed to keep on buying 500-100 pound parts:001_huh:...there just arent that many on a defender. Even a transfer box is only about £300?? (as opposed to about £1700 for a nissan I am told, so i assume similar for mitsi). Landies are the cheapest on parts out of all the 4x4s i think (maybe not ranger)

Yeah it seeps out all the time, as the wuarry is obviously a deep hle below the level f the water table. Thats why there are lakes in the bottom of quarues When they were strting the eden project site they had an 80' diameter hole in the middle to drain all the water off the site according to one of the concrete spraying guys!!

Yeah- and the gulf stream!!!

That pic was taken at 3.55pm...it was -6 this morning just before sun up.

too true:biggrin:

As the saying goes, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'....For me they are an awful looking thing- a true hairdressers motor. If you want a mega trendy car that can sort of cope off road then its probably perfect. It projects totally the image i dont want to though. You did ask for comments.

Yeah the pics dont even begin to do it justice!

And??? Dunno what all the fuss is about TBH. :thumbup:cracking fell mate:thumbup:

I think a fair bit of pointing out was done.....its just that the pointing out may not have been heeded at times..

Jon- these posts are pointless- he will be on 19k by tomorrow- you'll be forever writing these threads:001_rolleyes::lol:

Thats a bit harsh on yourself Steve!

I think they are the best splitters out there. All you need is a bit of common sense and you wont come a cropper. They are fast and as long as they are sharp they will split anything you give them pretty much.

I went to the quarry to get some slate chippings for my mum today, and saw these incredible icicles all over the quarry face....Some of them are nigh on 10' long!! In the first pic, the dumper is way off the face of the quarry, which is about 50' high!

no mate, you really dont....lol

Crikey Lee.... Farmers tend to be a bit of a law unto themselves, and as has been mentioned, do need clearance for large machinery. If not in a conservation area or TPO'd. then there arent THAT many restrictions. There are pretty stringent rules regarding working near powerlines, suffice to say you oughtn't be doing that work!!

I gave up on stihl bio chain oil as it kept turning to jelly and not oiling.

It was Trust, but they have just writen to me saying that their underwriter has pulled out pof commercial insurance as of jan 1st this year...so i suppose that my truck has been uninsured for a month. They then went on to offer me an alternative quote, with their new underwriter, which is more than double what i was paying!!! Time to find a new one then.

There are problems at customs with importing timber. I cant remember if I was told about sawn or round timber having disease control issues at the ports. I know alot of oak is imported in the round, but before you arrange a sale/ price, I would make some enquiries to see if i am mistaken or what have you. It certainly sounds like a nice stick though.

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Needless to say the Help Desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the Word Perfect organization for 'Termination without Cause'. Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee. (Now I know why they record these conversations! ): Operator: 'Ridge Hall, computer assistance; may I help you?' Caller: 'Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect.' Operator: 'What sort of trouble??' Caller: 'Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.' Operator: 'Went away?' Caller: 'They disappeared.' Operator: 'Hmm So what does your screen look like now?' Caller: 'Nothing.' Operator: 'Nothing??' Caller: 'It's blank; it won't accept anything when I type.' Operator: 'Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out??' Caller: 'How do I tell?' Operator: 'Can you see the C: prompt on the screen??' Caller: 'What's a sea-prompt?' Operator: 'Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?' 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Well, can you see if it is??' Caller: 'No.' Operator: 'Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over??' Caller: 'Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle - it's because it's dark.' Operator: 'Dark??' Caller: 'Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window. ' Operator: 'Well, turn on the office light then.' Caller: 'I can't.' Operator: 'No? Why not??' Caller: 'Because there's a power failure.' Operator: 'A power....... .. A power failure? Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in??' Caller: 'Well, yes, I keep them in the closet.' Operator: 'Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from..' Caller: 'Really? Is it that bad?' Operator: 'Yes, I'm afraid it is.' Caller: 'Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them??' 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