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dumper

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  1. I have makita 18v volt battery drills, i am currently on my 4th battery they do not last. the drill is made well although some of the cheaper drills from screw fix are made with plastic not metal personally i am now buying milwalkee metal casting no plastic very good quality fair price
  2. grass cutting with fs 400 5l per machine day up to 100l per week felling/site clearance 5l per day tree work 3to 4 per day
  3. do fibre optics count with a 360 twice !!
  4. try northern tool double head hickory handle £16.00
  5. when treating stumps cut a disc off the top before drilling or cutting the stump treat stump then nail back on will look better if public access. i would suggest that any chemicals are used as described on the label
  6. try your local office had no problems with my carraro 7700 on Q plate and 6610 with no number plate just serial no
  7. you should include lists of flora and fauna existing on or using the site especially any protected or rare, history of the site, any previous management practises,it should include detailed assessment and recommendations for the whole site,identifying opportunities for habitat creation and or enhancement it should refer to the county biodiversity plans you should explain why any works are required and what will happen if they are not carried out, detailed site plans,surrounding land use and any footpaths and access points it should have clear objectives and prescriptions for the site. maybe a soil and water table investigation
  8. its is my understanding that to give advice on the use of pesticides you are required to be BASIS registered
  9. the 20% deduction can be put against any paye tax paid monthly or quarterly to the revenue it is only deductable from labour elements of the bill, make sure you recive a certificate to prove that the deduction has been sent to the revenue,i look on it as a savings scheme.
  10. worked on rod stewarts football pitch sound guy brought out drinks and wanted a knock about with a ball did site clearance for lord Brocket just before the ferraris disappeared
  11. got one of these in shed brought from council as they didnt like it perhaps should have seen it working
  12. i use picloram as tordon 22k single spray very effectve, also try burning, mowing regulary also works well. glyphosate can take time dont make spray mix too strong 4l/ha have had sucess digging out and sorting roots very few landfills will take rhizomes i pay 25- 45 tonne to dispose plus tax.
  13. bandit xp 90 big agricultural fixable with welder and spanner spares cheap and it chips 17 x 9 inch throat legal behind loaded landrover.

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