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Advice re removal of silver birch trees
doobin replied to Nikki1975's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I’d snap their hand off for the £5k, grind the roots flat and be done with it. Btw, a property isn’t an ‘investment’ unless you have more than one. -
You can’t overpack them with grease. No idea how you managed to kill it as it’s not physically possible. I drill and tap the stihl grease plug for a nipple and give it a couple of pumps every few times we use it. Often when you open them up you will find grease emulsified everywhere except where you want it. They need regular grease. You might have seen fresh grease in the plug hole but it needs to be on the conrod so push it down with more fresh grease. Simples.
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Here’s a trick for you mate. Open eBay, and type in what you want. Then filter the results to ‘buy it now’, ‘new’ and ‘uk only’, and order by ‘price inc p and p, lowest first’ then bookmark it. When you open the bookmark, just change the search to what you want and the filter parameters will stay the same. I’ve never paid more than the cheapest price on eBay for years now.
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I bought a set of M30 taps for about £50! You only need one, probably £20.
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TPO trees and ground heave?
doobin replied to TPOandHeave's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Indemnity insurance is crazy cheap. We took a policy as our listed cottage had a couple of things done that didn't have consent (timber door replaced with mock timber UPVC, that kind of thing). Was about £250. -
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I’ve got bolts and taps for that, in Sussex if that helps.
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Documentary series/box sets and the like worthy of a watch?
doobin replied to Ratman's topic in The Lounge
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I thought bunded was a requirement, the drivers would refuse to fill anything else etc. So I bought 2300l one for red and 1300l one for white, £600 and £700. Driver came out, said nah mate, we'll fill whatever you want! I feel better having it in bunded metal tanks rather than plastic IBC's however. I was having nightmares about sticking the forks through the IBC, and the tanks weren't exactly expensive second hand.
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Because? I like the look of the Giant pedstrian models for my work.
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Just checked the post. It looks the same to me? did you mean 'retract'?
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Plasticiser actually makes a screed harder to work and key in my experience.
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Your £1000s in training doesn’t necessarily mean you’re any good at it though.... Plenty of two week wonders around touting for work. There will always be idiots, he could just have easily been ‘having a go’ with a digger and hit the gas main.
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A single wheel cabstar can run some serious knobbly tyres. Obviously won't be any match for a tracked mewp still, but something to consider. Also you will always have weight over the rear with a MEWP on, which will help too.
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Looking good mate, what extras did you spec?
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Well my E19 is apparently on it's way from the dealers, and due at my yard any moment. I'll post some pics oince I've got the grab on. A word of warning- the dealer mechanic is here addressing a couple of niggles on the E27- he says any new machine you'll be lucky to get by September 2021! ?
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Interesting. I may experiment!
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I beg to differ. I've just 'upgraded' (I say that as I've kept both!) from an LDV Convoy to an Iveco Daily.? I totally agree with the sentiment, however. @Treetom15- my 4k Iveco Daily knocks the spots off a Transit. Physically bigger, tows better, and no 'scent of pikey'. Highly recommended. Plated to tow 3.5t with a full load also- 7t gross train weight. Nice low gearing means it's no struggle and things like reversing are a pleasure. You sit quite a bit higher up compared to a Transit- I find myself looking down on them. Which is nice, as I'm sure I've had my fair share of being looked down upon in the trusty LDV!
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Pva is water based so no good for outdoors. Use sbr as Kev describes ??
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Hire a transit tipper for a week and stick some ply greedy boards on. Needs must. Should be able to hire a cage sided one and just cable tie some thin plastic to the inside even.
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Trouble with flyers, even 'gps tracked' is that your flyer will go straight in the bin along with the other dozen they drop at the same time. You're much better off sending a lad to to a flyer drop on a posh estate whilst you finish clearing up after working on a house there. Much more targeted and cheaper.
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Bark is full of dreamers and wasters. Total race to the bottom.
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