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  1. john k
    Shame he forgot to pack a winch for dealing with the hung up tree then!
  2. john k
    I've had a LWB 2.5l T4 as my daily drive for a few years now and it is excellent. Driven sensibly it does 33 mpg, on a steady run, lightly loaded, it will do 40 mpg. I added cruise control for under £100 which helps. If you want seats in the back then try to get a van which had them factory fitted as I've found that a lot of insurance companies won't touch a van with after market seats (even if professionally fitted). Having said that I've got a good price from my current insurer now.
  3. john k
    I'm loving my 560 so far. It's a tree eating chip-blizzard! I did snap a chain brake band a couple of weeks ago, but my dealer (DM Chainsaws in West Sussex) sent one out to me for the next day which was great. Starting hasn't been a problem at all. I hadn't been using the decomp button as it seemed to start easier without. Having read Stubby's advice I started using it again, and it's starting as easily as my 346.
  4. john k
    http://www.homeforestry.co.uk/
  5. john k
    Depending on how much experience you have you may be better off with something a bit less powerful for your assessment. A 346XP for instance is going to be a bit more forgiving and make you less likely to overcut your gob or hinge. I've got both and tend to pick the 560 for most jobs at the moment. I don't think I would have wanted it as a total beginner's saw though.
  6. john k
    Your best bet would be the Surrey and Sussex Coppice Group: http://coppicegroup.wordpress.com/
  7. john k
    Done. Didn't really understand the question about how I'd like things described though! I really like the TreeId and WinterTreeId apps, although I would prefer them to be combined and to include more species especially conifers. I'm much more likely to use an app than a book if they contain comparable data as I've always got my phone with me.
  8. john k
    What about a strop/lanyard? Or just climb on both ends of the rope to start?
  9. john k
    Uh, surely that's just obvious!
  10. john k
    No, no, no! Bubble and squeak doesn't have cheese in it. Or any other nonsense for that matter. Potato and cabbage, that's what you need. I'm going to start a campaign for real BS! JD's offering certainly looks like a good plate of scoff, but it's not bubble and squeak in my book.
  11. john k
    You should reckon on a few percent duty and 20% vat, plus a handling charge of about £10 from the carrier (Parcelforce etc). If it's something small you may not get any charges, but don't bank on it.
  12. john k
    Those deployment bags are great, and at that price are a proper bargain. I've just ordered another couple - postage is a bit steep so best to order a few at a time
  13. john k
    I'm planning to go on Friday. Got any spare tickets?
  14. john k
    I'm planning to go on Friday. Got any spare tickets?
  15. john k
    I'm planning to go on Friday. Got any spare tickets?
  16. john k
    Could someone explain for the uninitiated what that means and why it's a bad thing? Ta.
  17. john k
    Could someone explain for the uninitiated what that means and why it's a bad thing? Ta.
  18. john k
    Could someone explain for the uninitiated what that means and why it's a bad thing? Ta.
  19. john k
    I couldn't find anything there which was a shame. Looks like it's mail order or nothing.
  20. john k
    I couldn't find anything there which was a shame. Looks like it's mail order or nothing.
  21. john k
    I couldn't find anything there which was a shame. Looks like it's mail order or nothing.
  22. john k
    Well, for the record I'd say that the Saturday visit was well worth it although two days would be better. I stayed until 4ish and didn't see anyone packing up, although some of the people manning stands were displaying clear signs of show fatigue!
  23. john k
    Well, for the record I'd say that the Saturday visit was well worth it although two days would be better. I stayed until 4ish and didn't see anyone packing up, although some of the people manning stands were displaying clear signs of show fatigue!
  24. john k
    Was he the guy doing the demos on the Honey Bros stand? He was quite persuasive. I'm not even a climber but I want a Rope Wrench now!
  25. john k
    Was he the guy doing the demos on the Honey Bros stand? He was quite persuasive. I'm not even a climber but I want a Rope Wrench now!

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