mendiplogs

Hi all it cold here tonight 

Just back from a short break in the Cotswolds and a lovely cottage in stow that looked freshly done up. It had a couple of stoves that looked nice enough from the outside and being me, a keen stovist, I had to have a quick look inside.  I didn't see a brand name but they felt cheap, the doors felt very light and flimsy. My guess is they won't last. My own 2 stoves are only in the £650 ish price range (a Stovax and Franco belge) but seeing or feeling these cheaper ones reaffirmed my thoughts that it's worth spending a little more.  I'm not sure if you need to spend £650, or £450, but there are definitely still stoves that are 'too cheap' about.

Hi all is there a hardwood out there that I can pick up offsite of tree surgeons thanks John

Got a mark 4 hilux, I'll keep it until it simply can't move. Love it.

After a wet morning, we came back from the yard to an afternoon of chain grinding and admin [emoji51]
Looked out the window...

My 75-80 year old neighbour is up the tree again.
 
A while back he asked me for a price, I told him a morning for two guys to remove it.
(Probably 3hours)
£150 as your my neighbour.
He grinned and told me he'd do it himself.
I advised caution and a soas.
He used an electric jigsaw....
 
So today I see him and say: look I'll put it on the ground safely without breaking the 3 telecom wires through it and you can clear the mess. £75
I do it he grins.
 
So lunchtime today he's at it again.
Now let me explain.
He's a multi millionaire.
Owns a vast portfolio of properties commercial and domestic.
But he's still an old man about to fall out the tree.
I can't watch anymore.
Me and my colleague put the tree on the ground carefully.
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At which point a local builder pops by.
Takes one look at the tree and says
The house isn't yours yet mate.
Be careful...
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Turns out he bought it at auction, and has paid for it, just waiting on conveyancing.
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Hindsight suggestions gentlemen?
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Hi all is there a hardwood out there that I can pick up offsite of tree surgeons thanks John

Hi ALL I’m looking for large hardwood butts please in Somerset Area please could please pm me or arb hardwood off site thanks Jon pm me thanks

Where in mid wales are you as i have some oak here and know for quite a fair bit more down around abergavenny way 

Bought some of that Ferrex cordless gear from Aldi  to stop the lads on landscape from taking my dewalt gear from the workshop out on site , bit of a confession here and have to admit its actually pretty good. Its a 20v/40v system where the 20v gear can be used with the 40v batteries  I have used the drill, screwdriver rattle gun and grinder, I also thought I would try the 40v chainsaw as they only need it to cut up the occasional sleepers and fence posts. The 20v/40v 5amph batteries last forever on the 20v drills and grinders, in the saw they also last as long as the batteries on my stihl battery saw that I keep in the machines. Nothing much here to not like with a three year warranty.
 
Bob
 
Drill £20   https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-20v-cordless-drill-skin/p/097661269776300
Driver £20 https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-cordless-impact-driver-skin/p/097667269284200
Grinder  £25 https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-cordless-angle-grinder-skin/p/097663269776500
Chainsaw £50 https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-40v-cordless-chainsaw-skin/p/097672269776900
Charger £15 https://www.aldi.co.uk/activ-energy-battery-charger/p/097880273773800
Batteries, worth going for these   https://www.aldi.co.uk/activ-energy-20v-40v-battery/p/097877273773600
 

 
 

Yes Jon . TCD sent me a short clip of his , or maybe your stove going yesterday ! Blue sky again this morning .

Beautiful day yesterday , wall to wall blue sky and a fresh wind .  Bit overcast this morning and wind dropped . 

Looks like I may end up with a a Land cruiser pickup this year so the 130 300tdi with the galvanised chassis will probably go, I am doing more and more miles in it and I need more comfort.

Hi guys, new to the club..
im 25 years old and just bought a tef20 1948 and I also bought a fe35 1968.
im going to be restoring them as they both run superbly and start on the button but there’s no number plates on them.
i want to be able to put a reg plate on them for when it’s time to sell them it helps sell.
i don’t have any documents with the tractors, the only thing I have are the vin numbers.
can someone get back to me on this please as I’m new to this.
i don’t want to put q plates on them  
Appreciate your time [emoji1417]

Rain all day here Jon . ground needs it though . Its all cracked .

hey jon welcome back!
 
yeah cold up in aberdeenshire too, stove on all day yesterday

Ahh, you found the Bowder Stone! ...takes me back. Have you experienced an evening on the beach at Buttermere? Good to see you in good spirits Foxy.

Great question!!...This thread is based on one day when all I had was £1 and no work and what I did to change that and It is a continuation...There is little work where I am up North and when times are desperate I will travel and stay wherever that journey takes me.All un planned and on the spur of the moment.If I had to describe myself in one word,it would be "Exhuberant" and I look for the positive in every negative.I am the eternal optimist.If i could get full time (on the books) work in Durham i would really be living the dream but until then...this life pays my tax..insurance..fuel and food...  If anyone out there has anything going in the area of Arb training message me..I,d love to hear from you so I can follow my dream.I,ll travel anywhere....

Finally got the little bleeder, £52.72+vat+£10 carriage!, Dick Turpin wore a mask when he robbed people!
 
 

Cracker ! [emoji846]

Hodge is doing well Jon.Living an alcohol free life like me with lots of cycling throughout the Lakes.And that maximises your full potential.Fact. ..We have had a great day.Pictures to follow later.This is the end of another chapter and I need to sit in the sun on this hill overlooking the Tree and reflect[emoji172][emoji269]

HI all here’s Timmy jackapoo great dog thanks

Hodge Crew

Lovely tree to work on and the forecast couldn't be better.