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I read some of the above posts with slack jawed amazment! Despite my agricultural upbringing, or indeed perhaps exactly because of it I appreciate that we are all different, different abilities even within the same bloodline/family, let alone the local community. Some are intelligent, some physically strong, some good with people, a few are all of the above, some destined to unskilled work for the rest of their lives, some cut out to be surgeons or vets. Some are feckless scoundrels, some very decent people. Absolutly regardless of ethnicity. A kinda an aside, when wor Son cut himself with a machete, aged about 5, we took him to the casualty, where he was treated by a very very very black Dr. complete with the Tribal scarring on each cheekbone. He was clearly better bred than either of us, spoke impeccable English, and probably educated at Harrow or Eaton, and a lovely lovely man, who appeared to be entirely approving of us letting our child play with a machete. Unlike the local harridan of a Nurse. Then we got the pure bred Anglo Saxons round the local bonfire, still living in the Middle Ages, blaming witchs and Roman Catholics for all their self inflicted problems. It is the same the world over. m

Remind me there Huck, (i) how much oil is left in the North Sea? (ii)That is economically viable to recover at todays prices? OOPS!

Ah! Apologies, not to see the Dr., simply a fresh order (i.e. a repeat perscription) of morphine 'n other goodies for the Mrs. An appointment could be 2 or 4 weeks. But I, not unreasonably, suspect that I could have breezed straight into the Dr., since I cannot imagine his waiting room was any busier, pity I did not think to check.

Gentlemen, Sommat to reflect on, from my very recent direct observation. I popped into the local Health Centre, about a week ago, during our reasonably extended period of stupendously fine weather. At first I thought it was a training day, the car park was 1/2 empty, and normally I have to the furthest reachs to get parked(if at all) Went in, absolutly no queue,instant service, ordered the prescription and left. Collected the script the next day at the usually queued out nearby Chemist. Again the chemist's shop was empty, no queue, instant service. The penny dropped! The weather was too good to be sick! Which begs the question, how sick are these people usually clagging up the NHS. Answer, not very, or mostly psyscosomatic and simply looking for sympathy or attention. If good weather is all is needed to make them well, they should not need to see a Dr. if the weather is inclement. regards, marcus

Gents, not sure if I mentioned this on here, but the top 10 benefit claiming families in Northern Ireland share just over £560,000.00 between them. The top 2 families each have 5 children with a wheen o DLA claims/cars/cash threw in. Official NI Govt. figures as a result of a written question. Since those on benefits get their money effectively after Tax, plus all the other freebies, teeth and spectacles for instance. I believe this worked out at the equivalent of earning £80,000.00 to £90,000.00 before tax. Now that is quite some income within the earning opportunities available in Nothern Ireland. But then these poor underpriveledged persons need more "income" since they got fornicating all to do each and every day but spend it. Look it up if you like.

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Coming out of my Winter Hibernation (in Mid May!) see The stacked pile was the result of tidying up the mixed size mess that had accumulated over 10 years. The billet bundels are the "way forward" I intend to start processing into billet bundles, up the Moss "at source" then transport (on front and rear linkages) the billet bundles down to the yard to stack to season, then lift and place under cover, one last lift to inside the boiler room (& a Pallet truck looks ideal) Cut to length with a single Phase cross cut saw and straight into the boiler. To minimize manual handling.

A strong chance of Repetitive Strain injury to my right wrist.. .. .. perhaps:blushing:! But no excessive vibration.

AhHa! My wife and Daughter both got Raynaulds, and even as a young man in the TA, I could not grip a pencil in the Jan/Feb Scottish winter cold, while others were not the least bothered. Prob just age, and ongoing physical decrepitiude related, since only started recently. Ah well. Still glad to wake up grumpy any morning!

I am quite fond of the few Rooks that nest locally, and in company with the Jackdaws (who are nesting in the Chimmneys of the house) and Magpies,(vermin that need shooting) come back religiously each Spring, I presume at the hungeriest time of the year, to raid the dog nuts I put out each morning at 06:10. To feed the young in their nests presumably. Quite cheeky too! Right in at the back door under a car-port. Sit on the Concrete only 5 or 6 m away for the dogs to finish. M

How much exposure does it take? Which hand, if there is a difference? is the most likely to Exhibit symptoms. cos my left index and second finger have started getting bloody annoying in the cold. Just this past Spring.

tsk tsk the mounted howitzer type obviously DUH!

Toyota Mega Cruiser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I want I want I want! just one ud do

If the gearing wisnay changed, and since tractors are limited to 50km (say 30mph) What unearthly engine rpm's were they not pulling to clock near 90 mph! Three times the normal max revs by my crude calcs. Does not quite compute.

Simply allows mechanical handling, incl higher mechanical stacking, therefore less covering required, plus easier, or more definitive measurement of volumes. M

Strangely enough having read this post sometime last week. When we were leaving the house yesterday morning, I could not help but laugh at a Blue tit very very persistently scouting out the 1490 DB, currently abandoned in the middle of the back yard. No doubt I shall find a nest in about the air filter or radiator cowling or somewhere such-like!

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Hmmm:001_huh: but how does one slacken the wire, or just knock a billet or two out lenghtwise first perhaps?

Here in the blessed beautiful North Co Antrim, there is going,sooner or later, be carnage on the roads, when a group of inflated ego Motorcycle riders mangle a group of equally inflated egotist Lycra Clad cyclists. Judging by my observations of the behavouir of both groups when met or overtaken by a courteous car driver. It does not bode well.

bah humbug!

But I, me, mesel, personally, by name, in our local Community, know various persons who, whilst qualifying for the higher rate DLA (and the "free" car) are perfectly capable of working, (2 cases of injury damaged feet), leaves them 90+% mobile and 100% capable of a desk job. So why should they not be allowed or expected to work?

Plus the real irony was some of the new home owners doubled down (or is it up) and remortgaged the homes they never made a payment on subsequently, and blew it on fast living and consumer goods. And then expect our sympthay.

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bit like Labour "back in the day" promising low rents, to buy a few votes, or is there a difference I missed?