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I've seen a "bubble wrap" polytunnel locally in the flesh, it certainly looked the part (expensive no doubt!) Don't know what the life span of the plastic is, but just recently found out the brand name is Keder https://www.kedergreenhouse.co.uk -
Up in Shetland they're making strong polytunnels out of 2nd hand plastic pipe, timber and polycarbonate sheeting Polycrub | Storm Strength from Shetland WWW.POLYCRUB.CO.UK Polytunnel/greenhouse hybrid designed and built to withstand high wind speeds and the harshest of climates.
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Sounds like some good freebies, I would be round filling up the van!
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The russians are coming to get us!! Six RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft WWW.BBC.CO.UK The Russian bombers were tracked heading towards the north-west coast of Scotland on Saturday. Don't know if it was related, for a few minutes on friday it seemed to be going mental, with quite a few jets going past, very loud
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Maybe the best thing for the OP would be see if any of the local dealers will do a saw and batteries on a demo?
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Not in any way battery related, but years and years ago some friends etc were round, someone I didn't know had left behind an old rucksask, just full of rubbish etc. Cheeky sod, so the next day I chucked it on a bonfire, then 5 mins later I was poking round the fire and the thing blew up! Little did I know there was an aerosol can in the bottom of the bag! I got hit in the face by a bit of molten plastic, had a burn/scar for weeks
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Wood Burning Stove for under £1500
scbk replied to trigger_andy's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
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It's not the government's money, it's everyone else that's paying for it through their bills, including the little old lady who can't afford to put the heating on.
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I heard from someone about a local "big house" type place that buys in 5 artic loads. I think the first 2 loads are used to dry the remaining 3, which are then burnt to heat the buildings etc
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For a while Hammerite were making an electrostatic type paint gun, you clamp an earth lead to the piece and the paint is attracted to it. Hammerite HAM6705020 Metal Master Spray Gun: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK Hammerite HAM6705020 Metal Master Spray Gun: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike You don't see it any more, so I assume it didn't work great?
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Or eventually find their way onto a croft on the west coast, where they will slowly rot There's some folks still running hand start machines!
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Not tried the 540ixp - only the older model 535ixp. Same idea but the new one is more powerful? You can't compare it in anyway to a 50cc petrol saw. You need both, petrol and battery, there's plenty of times when I would pick up the battery saw over any petrol saw.
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I bet a hot pressure washer would be a handy thing to have, must cut right through grease etc? Do they use much diesel for the heat?
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Martyn Vantuner is a sound guy, he remapped one of my old transits
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The first question they asked was "where ya bin?"
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This will make me sound like an obnoxious know-it-all: It's not a new saw you need, it's some basic training in chainsaw use/maintenance (ie cs30/31)
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I've never used a stand on mower, but I imagine it would be pretty comfortable. Supposed to be better for your back than sitting down I think? I see the local council going about now with stand on mowers.
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Another option would be for him to put all the leaves, hedge clippings, small stuff straight on the compost. Save up all the bigger stuff and hire in a decent machine once or twice a year. Or make charcoal/bio char for the garden?
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low ground pressure low weight crane / Man basket
scbk replied to AK Contracting's topic in Cranes and Mewps
Bare in mind the location, the firm is called Northern Marine Services and they really mean it - Caithness!! -
Human compost funerals 'better for environment' WWW.BBC.CO.UK A US firm claims the service it offers saves more than a tonne of carbon, after a pilot study. "The process involves laying the body in a closed vessel with woodchips, alfalfa and straw grass. The body is slowly rotated to allow microbes to break it down. Thirty days later the remains are available to relatives to scatter on plants or a tree." This is giving me ideas......
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Well, the Husqvarna 535iRX seems a good bit of kit Have only used it briefly, but I imagine it will take away a fair bit of the work normally done with petrol machines. Very nice to use, quiet and low vibe. It comes as standard with a basic (but comfortable!) harness, bump feed head, tri grass blade, and a saw tooth style clearing saw blade.
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Just found a good use for empty IBCs......
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There's no such thing as bad firewood, dry it and crack on
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Forgot to say, I knew the pirtek guy, and I asked if there was ever a chance of a cheap hose for cash. He was telling me that not only is the van tracked, but the hose crimper in the back is fitted with a tracker too! Even at night, they knew where he was and what he was up to
