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I would have thought yes, you would be prosecuted as fc land is not private, ie it is not your private land and whether it was sign posted or not you surely would have had to have driven the vehicle to get there. Even to drive green lanes the vehicle has to have current MOT, tax and insurance.

Hi Lawrence, glad to hear Dylan is on the mend and well done for acting so quickly. It has obviously been a difficult time for you so put what the heck you like on this forum, I know from experience it is always better to talk about things than bottle it up. Keep up the good fathering:thumbup:

So if you lot in Yorkshire are classed as northerners, what does that make us lot from Newcastle and further beyond? If a lot of arbtalk people are going would it not be wise to try and come up with a plan so we do not end up bidding against each other for the same items? Just a thought.

And on "A Place in the Sun" the other day they visited a chainsaw carver who thought a hard hat was sufficient ppe, obviously in case he fell over! No visor, ear defenders, gloves, chainsaw trousers or boots!!

Our local guy charges £50 per hour, charged from leaving his yard until he returns.

Try contacting the course instructor - they may have gear that you can use to do the training with and then that will obviously give you experience of the kit before you buy. I did my course in April and had to buy footwear, went for the wellies on cost and as people have said they are not that comfortable but the instructor had gloves, etc that I could use. Good luck, I am sure you will enjoy it.

Ditto. Merry Christmas to everybody, ARBtalk has been a real find this year which I have used every day and learned a lot from, as well as having a good laugh too. May you all enjoy the festive period, and have a safe, healthy and happy new year.

Thanks Monkey-D. Since I discovered the ones on the log I had been trying to think what they reminded me off and as soon as I read turkey tail it was obvious!

I hope they have a no smoking at work policy!!

I have had these pics on my Blackberry for a few months and have only just managed to download them (still got problems with e-mail set up but thats another matter). I'm not a mushroom or funghi enthusiast, I just take pics of things I see that I like. The mushroom up the tree looks like a ufo has crashed in to a silver birch, saw this when beating on a shoot. The mushrooms on the log were discovered in a garden that I maintain for a client. Trees were cut down last year and this log had been left lying in the undergrowth. It was absolutely stunning when I first found it. Hopefully, someone will be able to identify them.

Anybody tried these - ICE GRIPS CRAMPON CLEATS WALKING BOOTS SNOW X LARGE 2 on eBay (end time 14-Dec-10 23:09:10 GMT) I'm keen not to repeat my recent slip and shoulder dislocation. I am wondering what these would be like when walking on pavement, tarmac etc that is clear, would they not be as slippy as walking without them on ice?

PM sent Hardwood Logger

I've always subscribed to the fact that the weather is what it is outside your window! That way when the "experts" get it wrong, you're not disappointed. Remember what Billy Connelly once said,"There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropiate clothing".

I've always thought if I had a spaniel I would call him.....Daniel:thumbup:

If you have a "Go Outdoors" near you they have thermal socks rated at 2.3 tog - might be worth a shot at only £4.99 a pair.

Just noticed your new signature line AD - very, very good. How long before we see that emblazoned on every old Discovery?

Thank you for all the messages of support guys, really picked my spirits up when I just realised I cannot go pheasant shooting on Saturday. Ironically, I have just had confirmation through I managed to gain a place on a subsidised emergency first aid at work course! Will certainly follow the quacks advice and do whatever they tell me.

Good luck Ben, you only live once so well done for making the change. After sitting behind a desk for 23 years, I was made redundant last year and have been outdoors most days and absolutley love it. Hope you get the work you're after:thumbup:

Or words to thar effect! I decided as it was a lovely bright day yesterday I would visit a few villages to post leaflets advertising my fledgling firewood business. On the third village I was about to post my second last leaflet when I walked down a clear drive, passed the parked car and on to a sheet of ice. No sooner had I thought "Be careful sonny jim" then I was lying on my left side. Could not move my left arm but everything else seemed to work fine. Managed to get on my feet, was in a state of shock, nausious, etc managed to walk twenty yards to the Land Rover and drag myself in. Thought I would be okay in ten minutes but wasn't. Telephoned my friend who lives locally and luckily was at home so he and his wife came to collect me and my car. Long story short, dislocated my left shoulder, got it put back in last night (great drugs - knocked me out for about an hour so felt nothing and could not tell what they did!), visited fractures department this morning, have to keep arm in a sling for two weeks, the hospital had left the needle and drip in my right arm last night so was pleased to get that out! So no driving means no log deliveries or splitting. Luckily I have only recently started so have not been very busy. I would just like to say a big thank you to my friends Ian and Helen who dropped everthing yesterday and ferried me from hospital to hospital until my wife could get to me. (taken ages to type this with one hand!!!) So take care everybody when you are out and about, the A & E depts were full of people who had fallen.

Had seen the photos on here but the film was excellent as well. well done John, obviously got the Discovery repaired as well:thumbup1:

Having only recently gone in to the firewood world, I am chuffed to bits to have had eight sales so far and had my first repeat customer yesterday who loves the quality of the firewood. Had a table at local christmas fayre last Saturday and generated a lot of interest, especially in briquettes. It was just a shame the snow had come as the lady next to me stated they usually have at least 1,000 people through the doors and there must have been a hundred at most all day. Thank you to every body who posts on here as it is all very informative to new people like myself and usually amusing too. Here's to many more sales:thumbup:

This any good for you? 2008 LINHAI P4W QUADZILLA CUV300 TIPPER QUAD BIKE 4X4 on eBay (end time 05-Dec-10 23:54:51 GMT)

Depends what you are going to use it for. What about a Discovery Commercial, fairly roomy in the back, more secure than a pick up even with a canopy and legendary off road ability and build quality (that last bit was a bit tongue in cheek!!). I am in the same position as yourself and have done oodles of research and have come to the conclusion: L200s are expensive to repair, have short service intervals, might be slow or fast Navarras blow engines, bearings go etc:thumbdown: Hi Luxs can last and last but will cost a bit to keep them going and fall apart if you subject then to the same sort of abuse Land Rovers take day in day out:001_rolleyes: Land Rovers are off road vehicles as they are usually off the road getting fixed:biggrin: Only bad thing I have heard about Ford Rangers is the clutches do not last too long If you want a pick up remember nothing is secure unless you put a canopy on, in which case it may be cheaper going for a van. After having four wheel drive for 23 years I would not be without it so I am considering Discovery or Ranger.

Hi Lorry, Might be worth having alook at kevin8859 items - Get great deals on Cars, Motorcycles Vehicles items on eBay UK! He is just at Consett so nice and handy for you. Ex water board Ranger extra cab looks handy.

My Land Rover tyre history runs as such: Firestone SATS (weren't they just fantastic off road??), Michelin XCLs (weren't they just fantastic off road???) and BFG Mud Terrains. The XCLs were very good for alerting my friend when I was approaching - he heard me at the optimum distance, just long enough to boil the kettle and make the tea before I pulled up on his drive! The BFGs were excellent on and off road and lasted very well. I had done about 26,000 miles on them by the time I sold the Ninety and they looked hardly worn. My present Land Rover, a TD4 Freelander has Michelins on which are the originals and have done 44,000 miles and still have plenty life left. So whilst top name tyres are more pricey, they reward your investment by lasting long. (apart from the XCLs which I went through in 10,000 miles!). I have been out in the Freelander delivering logs today and it has not let me down once, despite severe conditions in the north east:thumbup: