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That’ll be the day - that I die

One from today - bit bloody blowy up there ☹️ heavy reduction on an alder in a small garden with plenty of targets. Removal would have been better but customer didn’t want to lose it. IMG_0643.MOV

Her parents and teachers should hang their heads in shame 😂

BRITISH HOSPITALITY A most accommodating nation. An American tourist in London decides to skip his tour and explore the city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, occasionally stopping at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the locals, and have a pint of beer. After a while he finds himself in a very nice neighbourhood with big, stately residences; no pubs, no stores or shops, no restaurants, and worst of all NO PUBLIC TOILETS. He really, really has to go after all those pints of Guinness. He finds a narrow side street with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to use the wall to solve his problem. As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the shoulder by a London police officer who says, “I say, sir, you simply cannot do that here, you know.” “I’m very sorry, officer,” replies the American, “But I really, really have to go, and I just cannot find a public restroom.” “Ah, yes,” said the policemen, “Just follow me.” He leads the American to a back delivery alley to a gate, which he opens. “In there,” points the policeman, “Go ahead, sir, anywhere you like.” The American enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen. Manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges, and huge beds of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom. Since he has the policeman’s blessing, he relieves himself and feels a whole more comfortable. As he goes back through the gate, he says to the police officer, “That was really decent of you. Is that what they call British hospitality?” “No, sir,” replied the policeman, “That is what we call the French Embassy.”

Had this on an old willow about 15 years ago - took a couple of minutes to drain out

Watch out for it having thrown a blade at some point. Run your hand round the chamber where the flywheel is. On my Jensen this had happened before I got it and it had damaged the hydraulic tank very slightly - just enough to bubble out slowly ☹️ blade bolts should be new or at least in good condition

I miss his posts- very calm, considered, interesting and intelligent

I’m not on fb either but link opens fine

Very talented, but I don’t think that one translates well onto piano. Just my opinion of course. prefer 2cellos which works really well

I have 360 which has been brilliant but not without it’s problems. Exhaust shook itself to bits (kohler engine) and the brake arrangement is poor at best - I always keep at least two spare cables with me. was very tempted by the fsi but shame they don’t use a bigger engine around 25hp or so. I picked up a used hb20 but have only used it once so far. Doesn’t bog down like the 360 can, but I feel the multi tip teeth and/or rhino seem better than the green teeth on the bandit

The wheels are driven on a self propelled so it’s easier to get to the stump, up ramps etc and whilst grinding small back and forth movements are much less strain. the predator 460 drives off the battery making it lighter, but the power can drain on long walks. Others like the bandit hb20, and I believe the fsi b22 are engine driven, but heavier as a result.

Just a bit! Enquired about a pallet with tirfor on a pallet from Scotland to here and was about £100 ☹️

Got a Stack of them if anyone wants some? Based in Essex

Not tried an Otter Box but I use a Seacosmo for my iPhone and not had any breakages in 5 years

This was my first reaction when I read the ops post - why on earth buy a house with so many problems unless very cheap with the potential for profits outweighing the considerable costs involved in sorting it out

Too much booked in to have downtime, but by 4pm I want to be home in the armchair. Try to make sure jobs are planned to be finished by 2pm and home for 3 latest this time of year 👍

Took this earlier today at a customers. Next to a mature Beech trunk, snowdrops, pumpkin and autumn leaves - not the combination you’d expect to see in November

Let’s not carp on about it!

I haven’t tried the husky but since I got the 161t I use it 90% of the time - love it! Only fired up the 150 about 3 or 4 times in the last year. Have dismantled almost double 10” bar length when necessary. Obviously it will eat batteries doing that but so long as you don’t expect petrol saw speed, it’s a very capable weapon in the armoury

Trouble is they attack the padlock- cordless grinder and they all succumb unfortunately ☹️

Was this all pointed out at the quoting stage? A lot of time (=cost) difference between being able to drop branches onto clear ground and having to lower everything down by rigging to avoid crushing saplings

I got the Aldi 18v drill - cracking value but scbk is right - no batteries available, only the 20v ☹️ it’s only used as a backup to my makita and for doing pilot holes

Postsaver - can buy it on a roll and just cut to size. Easy to apply, just be careful heating with the blowtorch as can overheat and make holes in it

Spot on Mick

Lovely bit of kit - rarely in this country would you get a customer with easy access like that. It’s gravel drive, narrow, muddy, etc or a combination of all of them. Tipped load on driveway and customer to sort unless they want to pay extra for your time to barrow and stack (I don’t offer this - my time is too valuable to me)