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  1. Tried this with a van recently - ended the listing twice so had to pay to relist. both “buyers” then ceased all contact - wankers 😡 Sold on Facebook sales in the end
  2. Just looking at the reviews - very straight English names with poorly written reviews, very pidgin English so likely to be AI or compiled by non native speakers
  3. That’s not pollarded - it’s been butchered and he’s has come well past the boundary. He should also have cleared all the waste. At the risk of fostering a bad relationship with him I’d be looking for financial recompense to remove this and replace with a similar size, maybe a bit further in from the boundary
  4. In Cyprus for a week at the moment, all inclusive. After two small glasses of local Keo lager, some barely palatable red wine, I have been to a lovely little local real ale bar for some proper beers👍🍺 Would rather pay to drink something I enjoy than drink what’s on offer in the hotel. The food however is superb 😁
  5. Is it a 2 stroke or a 4 mix engine? The latter are a fair bit quieter with a less piercing tone. I find the 2 stroke much more reliable to start - the two 4mix KM90s I have can be pigs to get going once hot
  6. I’d suspect they are chancers rather than genuine climbers! Depending on experience and complexity of jobs, where you are in the country etc, anywhere from 150 to 250/300 per day would be more representative.
  7. Love olives but not the anchovies
  8. Nippon or similar ant powder sprayed round the entrance in cool evening or very early morning. They drag it inside on their bodies and then it takes effect on the queen. Had to deal with 7 or 8 this year and used this on 3 of them. the foam only seems to work if applied directly to a hanging nest or in a roof space where you can see the entrance
  9. The newer style Stihl heads are very poor compared to the previous model. if using commercially then 3 in 5 years is about right unfortunately. I now run them till just out of warranty, sell whilst they are still in working order and will make a decent price. Put that towards a new one. rinse and repeat
  10. Ok - we have a good supplier nearby but in Essex - Poulton Portables in Danbury. would imagine you can find someone closer 👍
  11. Metal ones are pretty flimsy and a pain to put up - definitely a two person job. have done a few. Condensation is a problem, and I put a 2” raised concrete floor inside one to prevent water ingress under the sides. Personally I’d go high quality wood, not B&Q type. Proper heavy duty felt on the roof too. I’ve put loads up over the years and you really do get what you pay for - treated properly from the start and looked after, decent ones will outlast me!

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