Dan Curtis
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Ok, unless you're self sufficient, whoever does your grocery shopping, same question?
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Not really, if farming was the booming business it's made our to be, there would be no need for subsidies. The problem lies in the supermarkets, as has been said, and the competition on pricing against imported food. Do you buy british or the cheapest when you go shopping?
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It's not really a case of being paid not to produce, unless you're talking about set side and field margins?Which is a whole different kettle of fish. Sure a helping hand from the government would be delightful, but that wouldn't be business, thats verging on a benefits culture. I for one wouldn't want to live in the government's pocket.
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Yeah I did the maths too, in the grand scheme of things, it's not that much in the worlds of modern farming. Plus you need more then a tractor to be able to do any work. There is a big difference between buying a tractor and a chipper too, they're not really comparable
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In theory yes its a good idea, a sort of redundancy to improve safety and emergency contingencies available. Imo, base anchors for anything more than nipping up to get a hanger etc are a pain in the backside. The sag in the system when loading/unloading your weight being only the start of it. If you're worried about your co workers accidentally cutting your line, maybe you should think about who you work with...
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I certainly am. I find it immensely irritating when sweeping generalisations are made about such a large group of people (50% of the worlds population work the land), and usually these are repetitions of stereotypical, unfounded opinions. Yes there are rich farmers, there are also farmers who struggle their whole lives, never gaining much other than physical and mental damage. People see the big house in the countryside and the shiny tractors, not realising in a lot of cases these things aren't owned, they're financed or helped by subsidies (the £48bn spilt between the roughly 300,000 farms doesn't buy a whole new tractor these days, let alone set anyone up for life as you may see it albedo) I am a farmers son, I haven't been given a yard or splitter. The most useful thing I've gained from my family is the mentality and ability to graft day in, day out.
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Ball locks
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This is getting confusing, the wrench in the article is a ZK1 with a metal tether. I think drew is getting at using a ring spanner as a diy metal tether. Maybe the ZK2 will come with a metal one. Oldmill, I doubt it could be one piece as that would hinder the neutral gear, ie, the wrench would be in descent position full time, making ascending very difficult
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Yeah, they're lovely so far, comfy out the box. The tread seemed a bit hard at first though, kinda greasy on hard surfaces. Just hope they don't spring a leak!
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You've got me worried, I got a pair at the show. No leaks yet though
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Oldmill, do you get massive sit back on that hitch? The legs look proper long in the photos
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I very nearly packed up the car and came for an on the door ticket this afternoon, glad I didn't! I'll try to make the revised date though
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that made me think of the old jaffa cakes advert...full moon, half moon, total eclipse
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it has pictures?
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Would've given you a hand but working myself tomorrow. Next time maybe...
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kind of a j cut, but with the extra bits. I'm sure it varies from person to person name wise
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I'm starting that thread once i find my glitter and tassels:lol:
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brown is uncut, yellow is cut
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Admire the paint skills!
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There was a link posted a few weeks ago for Kev Binghams article in Arb Climber issue 2, but I can't seem to find it now. If you can get hold of a copy its worth the read to anyone using SRT be it access or work positioning
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Not quite, its the ZK1 with a metal tether..
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I was on site at 715 then a group decision was made not to work. Would've been roadside and not worth the risk with the weather. It came out lovely this afternoon though!
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Works fine for me too
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I know of the Lawn Ranger and the Bush Trimmer - both landscapers/gardeners though, and I believe both now out of business
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Debateable......
