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IF anyone is interested there is a bloke on the GWOA Forum, Eddie? I think I recall, but definately from about Dublin, who is totally passionate about "G" Wagens, and has more critically "re-engined" some with success. A project that is apparently near impossible without a LOT of electronic savvy/knowledge of MB engine/gearbox intercompatibility I do not know him, but from following a few threads in the past, I had formed the opinion, that he was completely straight, and not having been near the Forum this good while, I recently saw someone knowledable commending his latest work. For me as the smug-proud posessor of a 290TD,(imho opinion from the optimium period of simple efficient reliable diesel technology) all I need to do is bung Upsolute a few kid for their kit for the very common TC/IC 120BHP Sprinter engine. It would be tempting to hack the Van bodywork off and fabricate a pick-up rear end, but this would simply be scralidge, in the circumstances. Or take it to V Henry, the local diesel Guru, for a re-map regards Marcus

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We really enjoyed "Le Routier" eating when travelling in France, sit down, not infrequently at a trestle table, and simply eat (and drink!) what is put in front of one, more often a sensible cassorale or stew type dish. Country food like wot I were reared on! PS Mildly amused to watch the French truckers tucking into icecream lollies, which were the "dessert" in one (admittedly, low priced) establishment, after a deeply satisyfing plain meaty main course, with unlimited wine.

Um, I ud have thought, most probably, since the Russian firewood should be better value, relatively, with the Russian exporters only too glad of a hard foreign currency, assuming the importer does not pay in Rubles.

100% correct, the vast percentage of DLA recipitents here in NI carry a stick as a stylish accessory, as is clear from the swanky way the twirl it about when walking:lol: As opposed to the few who clearly use the stick as an aid to walking. The other glaring discrepancy is the virtual absence of wheel-chairs? Anywhere! Despite the plethora of blue badge cars. Everywhere.

I find that if I take in a random pick of sticks (carried in by the Bananna Box full), and simply select the most resinous, fiberous, finest split/most "edgy" bits, and arrange them around the rear and sides of the grate, a couple of handfuls of scrumpled up newspaper and the Morso is roaring, in a very few minutes. The random bits I split across the grain, with the 17tonne hyd splitter, are really really the "bees knees" for lighting as the crushing is very effective at opening up the endgrain fibres. Either Sitka or Lodgepole. Ps I have left a few Lodgepole stumps over-high, to harvest the oozing resin, when I cut them next year and split them, they should light like candles for kindling, or indeed make Superb Swedish Candles??

I cannot understand how in these days of "Safe methods of Work" and "Risk assessments" that this Danish Creche, could safely employ someone incapable of (i) tying his shoelaces, (ii) seeing past his gut, to know they were untied and therefore a hazard, (iii) At grave risk of tripping over his untied shoelaces, and crushing a toddler/child, possibly/probably to death! If I could draw I could sketch up a cracking cartoon explaining this sequence of events. Anyway he sounds like a perfect Santa Claus character! Cheers M

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I will confess, that despite our disappointing experience via the "Clear Skies" scheme some years ago, where the accredited installer, and/or his staff, were not technically competent, neither in respect of the design(was there any?) nor the actual shoddy install. The only 2 suppliers I have spoken to (and viewed 1 very very tidy, very simple installation, and will view another, by the other) are much more au-fait with the "NEW-FANGLED" technology, as indeed I suppose, am I. As always; Older, Poorer, and Wiser. m

(i) Try "search"ing, this has bin discussed "to death" on here. (ii) But to soften the above comment, my Lodgepole Pine weighs in at 330kg/m3 when split, at 15%, in 1.0m lengths and tightly strapped in a bundle, so 1 tonne = 3.0m3 & guessing (but definitive figs ARE out there) 4.0m3 to 5.0m3 when cut to salable lengths and tossed randomly into a container. Regards, Marcus

Except to be accepted on the NI scheme, one is required to use an approved (MGS/MCS?, I think) installer, AND get Building Control certification etc etc. Hoops n more hoops Otherwise I would simply source a HERZ or FROLING boiler (an the other wheen o bits n bobs) for cold hard cash. The scheme is quite seriously set up so as to benefit the installers, imho. sigh And quite seriously? Can merely recovering the installation costs make any sense, with the added labour input and hassle of tending a log-burner on a daily basis and storing and moving the fuel-wood etc etc. Compared to the simplicity of insulation and heating oil? regards, marcus

Thank you Marko, a very sensible post indeed:thumbup:, and probably near enough our own model, where if I were to sell the wood I will require to burn to replace the annual fill(Ok fill-n-a-bit) of oil. Only break-even. Without the hassle or capital expenditure Sigh!

Ah very good idea, says he from the safety o N Ireland. Still a good idea regardless. imho.

Indeed, so proceeding VERY cautiously! Getting an EPC done tomorrow, hopefully £55.00 well spent. To get some idea of the likely annual payback on the "deemed" basis, cos otherwise screwed with the much-loved Morso stoves not insignificent contribution to our heat demands. I will hate to take the oil boiler out, but if that is what is needed, cough cough. Looking at either a Froling or Herz installation, though the Froling is well expensive at about £7,500.00 for a 36Kw S3 boiler ALONE, plus other not inconsiderable costs. PS The Herz guy allows the NI scheme is "well generous", I did somewhat acidly state from the installers perspective, it could be, but NOT form a fuel-wood purchasers perspective. Needabe stark raving bonkers to pay the capital install costs and then BUY the firewood! cheers M

My pet "hobby-horse" at present, is the blind acceptance that 3500kg plant type trailers NEED to weigh about 1000kg. I would be considering owt over 600kg as being too heavy. Why not fabricate from aluminium alloy, or hi-yield steels, or at least sommat other than humble hot-dip galv mild steel. The first firm to offer a good product in this catogory will clean up good. regards, Marcus

From my own measured experience: 0.5m3 (and prob a slightly generous 0.5m3) of 1.0m long split Lodgepole Pine at an accurately measured 12-15% moisture content was averaging 165kg. (measured with 300kg capacity crane scales) When tightly strapped in a bundle. So say 300kg/m3 allowing for a looser filled m3 volume or 3m3 per tonne. . . near-nuff.

It was still a MAGNIFICENT tree, regardless of the age or history. I did however wonder, did it not perhaps blow down in a storm, as the butt/rootplate was still attatched? Otherwise a quare odd way to fell such a massive tree!

Yep they bes right good too, casually resting a rifle across the left forearm while nochantly hovvering, to kill a bull that has the temerity to "lie-up" beneath a tree, and not missing either. I ud like to see the "risk appreciation" for that task.

Obviously not a Council or Local Authority operation!!

Our current collection of 4 dogs, of varying ages, and years of loving ownership, do not appear to suffer from fleas, worms or skin problems, despite not being vetted or dosed for such ailments. Merely fed on cheap dry dog nuts, and the unlimited run of a few acres of rough grassland and moss. They all sleep in our bedroom, mostly in our bed. All are disgustingly healthy, except the JR, and his current colitis is purely due to his scoffing of about 1000g(easily) of cooked gammon off the lunch table. cheers m

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My kind of tractor:lol: PS Re poor brakes, the Military trucks produced in the USSR very pragmatically ignored Mr. Westinghouse's fail safe air brakes, and simply used the air pressure to actuatue the brakes. Lose an airline, no worries, one can still move towards the enemy, as for stopping, well Russia was a rather large country. I liked this distillation/evolution of Military thinking.

I used to enjoy the Carol service at our local Church. Other than that a lot of mostly forced, debt inducing merriment and pointless waste. Never mind the alcohol induced family squabbles. Bahhumbug indeed. PS I do enjoy a beer or wine or whiskey bytimes. Marcus Anyway, we open our Christmas present to the 2 sprogs tomorrow, a virtually untouched (other than oil heating installed) Victorian period detatched dwelling in Belfast Still got the full lath and plaster ceilings etc, etc. Previously, for many years apparently lived in by a Professor, and his Cook. So hopefully the daughter bes cooking this year.

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I got that, every bloody time, on the Toshiba netbook, I did have cause to wonder, what did they know . . .