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PS As a very wet-behind-the-ears Young Officer in Germany on Excercise with the TA. I dispatched 2 very competent young women on a "mission" to a destination 100 odd miles away, to collect stores or sommat. Without a thought. The PSI (Regular army, Permenant Staff Instructor) near had kittens, me, sending those innocent wee girls away on their own. I said in respect of map reading, driving, and not getting drunk/actually coming back with what they were sent for, I would readily trust them more than any of the male soldiers, from hard experience. Speaking of "hard Experience . . . Thats another story entirely:blushing::001_tt2:
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Sorry Rachel "darling" but you woman just canny rant near as well as us Men! So dont try! PS I used to know a lovely young woman, at st. Andrews University, who as a rock climber, had instructed the Royal Marines (apparently) They, those young Marines, ud certainly have been paying careful attention, even if they wernt using their ears much. Course there was the other fine young lass who slipped, as she attempted to spring up, when attempting to breast the wall on the obstacle course one very frosty morning. Judging by the ensuing language she certainly warnt raised a Lady. Even the hairy-arsed PTI appeared to be impressed with her grasp of profane language.
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Easy enough to compute if the changed pully ratios compensate for the reduced engine rpm. Assuming you can get an origional engined machine to check the old pully dias. then as said if the engine has the torque, possibly tweeked electronically on the new engine.
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Funny enough . . . I only offered our children gentle counsel, let them make their own mistakes (like staying up all night when quite young, having friends stay over, get drunk etc. and never judgmental. I seems to have worked with 2 well adjusted adults now in their early 20,s Cos Hey I remember thinking "That ould Git, wot does he know" When offered well meant advice as a young man. Sigh. Iffen i could just fit this 55 year old brain into and 18 year old body I could really enjoy my wasted University years. Oh! And would not have abused and damaged my back. Despite them ould fogies telling me "Dinny do that son, youll hurt yersel" Done Ould pechles, whatta they know:lol:
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discuss the current unstoppable population growth, or more rather its control? Energy consumption is a mere symptom of population numbers.
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Folks, I agree with the post above and Skyhucks earlier "hypocrite" one too. Case in point, a local basalt quarry closed about 10 year ago, there was a proposal to turn it into a Landfill site. Local uproar, lots of A3 sized placards up on every telephone pole saying "No Dump". More than ironic when right beside the pole at the lane end were a collection of Black Bins. These self same NIMBY hypocrites are also vehemently anti incineration. Or rather want, nay DEMAND! their rubbish be dumped elsewhere. As an acquaintence was once wont to say "Does NOT compute" 2 other pertinent comments; (i) Working for a LA, I absolutly know the ****-storm that kicks off if a bin lorry goes down for even 1 day. (ii) Any Local Authority is beyond being trusted to run a competent and diligent recycling or disposal operation. "needs must" and all that, multiplied by being unable to sack stupid/handless/careless/uncaring staff, at most all levels. Marcus
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What are you all up to on mothers day then all thanks
difflock replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
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Or simply fabricate a projecting base plate (and use "Hardox" btw) to slot into the saw cut and sit out for the base of the jack to engage with. Plus a "periscope" to hook over the top of the jack and reach back down to the base level, and a Hardox plate to progect into the saw cut back to back and just on top of the base plate. So the body of the jack is kept outside the tree. Simples.
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Should be no big deal to fabricate one. Two stainless steel straps and a wedge made outta whatever that plastic is they use for the wear pads on a telescopic handler. A bottle jack on its side will work, as long as the pump unit is mounted vertical, may therefore require a sep pump unit then. DEF NOT £850 Euro's worth! of fabrication.
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Thinking of selling Logosol M8 and buying a Bandsaw
difflock replied to OliB's topic in Milling Forum
Ah! The Penny drops. I Ordered a 391 stihl c/w matching bar and 325 pitch chain to the 026. So two interchangable powerheads for "cuttin" sticks but mostly run the 391 on the Mill. (only cutting Conifer, so hopefully not be overloaded) Then If I find I need (or want) a bigger saw for the Mill the 391 should not be a wasted purchase. Cheers M PS Currently sitting in work attempting to prep for an interview next Wed, which to date i have done diddy-squat about, despite a months notice. Sigh. -
Thinking of selling Logosol M8 and buying a Bandsaw
difflock replied to OliB's topic in Milling Forum
Olib I would prob have bid on your M8 cept i bought a Farmers M8 on the 25 year promotion deal (and with the way the £ is moving against the euro) prob be cheaper again in the forseeable future. What your mill is worth I cannot speculate though. good luck Marcus -
thanks, again.
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Most unsuitable replacement for Jeremy Clarkson
difflock replied to Mike Dempsey's topic in The Lounge
I believe I "fit the Bill" apparently being adept at offending/insulting/annoying all and sundry. Apparently! Cant drive fast worth a shittypooh mind. -
Mains water Pipe Ripper-Upper. Underground Telephone Cable detector and simulteaneous/instanteanous disconnecter.
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good job it got TWO THIRTY gallon tanks!
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Odd! I tested the link after posting and it worked 100% but anyway mod-sales, ( withams as was) m actually http://www.mod-sales.com and look under the auctions pages (3 of them)
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Meh, Ah dinny like the look of all the Ivy on the second wan. But the first un looks like an enjoyable Jenga type challange for me an the wee 026. A nibble here an a snick there, after getting rid of all the easily identifible non-load bearing branchs, and treat gravity as a friend. I would be too slow to make it a paying proposition, esp if I hadda consult Mr. Guiness during the process. But fun none-the-less.
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http://whitelabel.globalauctionplatform.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/wca/catalogue-id-witham1-10000/lot-9d90d1d8-8bc4-41b0-a17e-a45601023678
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I understood where you "were coming from" Merle. But No I had not, seen it. I am always:001_rolleyes: "pondering" better ways of doing things, or altn wondering "why do we still do it this old way":lol: A positive side effect of bein plain bone idle lazy:blushing: N.B. Though to clear the chips from the cut one requires blade travel, therefore simplistically a long-stroke pull saw (ie a "Silky") pulling in against the branch or trunk, would work. How to return the blade without "kicking" out is the key issue.
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"J" Very pertinent, realizing in hindsight, after a few years of trying to fit a quart into a pint pot, that a compromise is exactly that. Or "A Camel was a Horse designed by a Committee":lol: To do the work of an Elephant, with the grace of a Gazelle.
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How would they know?(assuming suitably stiffer springs in place) the vehicle would simply weigh less due to the uplifting Helium effect. PS Being aware that compressed Helium ud NOT work:lol:
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I hear inflating the tyres with Helium, helps at the weigh-bridge.
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Not yet feeding, nor will I until some fish have been seen. Unless the Heron had them away over the winter! Pond is directly beneath the local Herons flight path while feeding their young each year.
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thanks
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OK, So when can we expect to see them emerging from "hibernation", I appreciate it takes time for the water to warm up, esp at our relatively northern latitude. PS Considering introducing some frogspawn, iffen the frogs dont. Presumably this should not cause problems. Not concerned at the fish eating the spawn or tadpoles obviously. m
