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Yep, I got to admit 100 years safer than 100miles(ph). And quite a few 40/50/60 years olds drive like they are already 100. With equally poor judgement or sense or spatial preception.

Predator, Thank you for highlighting this issue. Like many others I have been bit by the "black dog", fortunately I had, and still have, a very mentally strong wife. My depression was triggered by undue stress at work, though there may be a genetic component, having an Uncle who was VERY depressive for the last 50 years of his life. BUt Perhaps due in part to my day job running a local Cemetery, I have learned to be thankful to be alive, despite being older and creakerier in the joints, being too well aware of the untimley demise of some of those coming up the Avenue in coffins. Marcus

better put it on the Firewood forum where it belongs!!

Sigh, Styer Daimler Puch "Gaylander" wagen. 120BHP 2.9TDI (the revered Sprinter engine) which "Upsolute" will "tweek" for mair power. Torque converter automatic gearbox, and 24mpg regardless of duty cycle. Proper locking diffs front and rear for true 4*4 drive, shift on "the fly" from low to high or visa versa. And supremely comfortable on the road and off. A slight appitite for the coil springs on the rear is the only identifable weakness. Not a rattle, nor a squeak. keeps the oil in and the water out too.

:001_tt2: makes perfect sense to me His company had insured/warrented 2,500 of the the much decried "Great Wall" Chinese built pick ups, which were bought for a contract/ working in Dubai. Without a claim.:thumbup:

Eh! Derp! This is news/newsworthy? bog standard arrangment on tractor loaders for the "third" service, generally to power a silage grab. WHP also supply(whitehouse hydraulic products)

My Mrs. used to do presentations, she was generally nervous/tense about public speaking, and her digestive tract "played-up" as a result. She always had to visit the loo before appearing. A more senior bloke once asked(cos she disappeared at very short notice and they could not find her immeadiately before her "slot", where she had went?) She somewhat reluctantly told him. He snorted with laughter and said he was afflicted the same way! BUT His crowing glory was "going" with some gusto, while "wired" for sound. Apparently he came onto the stage to a thunderous round of applause and could not understand why. m

Please before you write a negative comment about the waste of wood, please realize , this is fast growing pine, it had already been cut down to be used as firewood, the centre of the log is sap wood and is very poor quality, and all the wood chips are reused in another way, for heating, or in the garden. We appreciate your care for nature, and assure you that we too have the same regard for what our planet gives to us. DOH!!

My exact and precise "beef" with all trainers.(that I have encountered) Pay the fee. Attend the course. Get a pass. Simply cannot be statistically correct or acceptable in the long term. Not unlike our Dr. Paisley sending the American University a cheque and in due course recieving his Doctorate.:lol:

:thumbup: cough cough (i) it ud obviously be front mounted (ii) Could ANYONE explain exactly how a winch drum containing wire rope can be owt other than "mechanical":lol: or has someone figgered how to float wire rope under tension on a bed of hydraulic oil perhaps.:001_tt2: (iii)I do wonder is someone lining a mate up for a cheap deal, presuming there would be MUCH more interest in a hydraulic driven winch. m

dey fordot to mention the higher price? Ah kin only surmise.

See Hudson Wharton 10 ton , Recovery Vehicle Mounted Mechanical Winch Drum, #68026 - MOD Sales, Military Vehicles & Used Ex MOD Land Rovers for Sale States mechanical drive, but surely is hydraulic drive? Would the DB 1490 hyd pump be fit fer it? Mind you with all that extra weight up front I would get bogged more often:001_rolleyes:.

The cooperative operation would be an excellent business model. And since Mr Bishop is looking for a new co-op job. perhaps he could run the operation.

So, perhaps/ just perhaps, with modern mechanical handling and transport options. We require to start transporting the wood to a fixed Kiln, built of refectory brick or 50mm thick boiler-plate steel, or whatever, with the associated sorting bagging equipment. I am thinking along the lines of round steel or polyprop strapped bundles made up in the woods, and sized to fit the kiln/cooker/retort, and suitable for mechanical handling. Then be able to trap and utilize the otherwise wasted gases and liquors. regards, marcus

I regret not taking a photograph of a "G" Wagen sitting spinning helplessly, on a dead level peat field, where I had earlier bulldozed the top off. During dry summer weather. So nice surface dry peat, I had parked the "G" Wagen with the front tyres in a rut where I had earlier lifted a line of 3" clay drain tiles, rut only about 4" deep. But a perfect "fit" for the curvature of the tyre. I was wanting to trig the front wheels to check if the 4WD was working. It was, I then engaged both diff-locks to give me true 4WD. The "G" Wagen failed to move, I could not even persuade her to rock due to the perfect fit of the tyres in the rut. I got out and walked around her several times, with all four "General Grabber" tyres spinning simulteanously but fruitlessly. The vehicle was not digging itself in, the tyre grooves simpley filled with peat and spun without digging in any more, the veh was never "bogged" as such. But it would not move. Lesson learned.

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cos one is not allowed to "fix stupid" i.e sack drunk, hungover, dysfunctional or otherwise cognatively challenged workers. And my gosh the Construction sector sure does attract them. For various very sound sociological reasons.

"Forgettit it" 4*4 only for pulling itself about on greasy muddy tracks. Add a loaded trailer, I dont think so.(specially if any inclines) Without any direct experience, but based on experience and intiution. PS Good idea, hire a trailer, load with a dumpy bag (or 2) of sand or gravel, about 1 tonne each bag ,(then guessing 2 or 3 tonne all up) and try it out. Cheers Marcus

Delta "T" is simply the difference in temperature. Say in respect of domestic radiators, rad water temp is 75 deg, air in room is 20 deg. delta "T" = 55 deg. This will determine how much heat is transferred from the radiator to the room.

The cousin installed a "woodburner" stove, that really really required coke-can sized logs. And the small firebox required tending about every 15/20 mins (or so it seemed) m

A gurt heavy trailer behind to ensure max traction. Attatch wire rope (& HSS hire them out) to back of gurt heavy trailer. Bob=uncle

Excellent, even I can see the apposite nature of the name. cheers M

Absolutly excellent post. When Judith Hackett took the job on, she VERY quickly published a full page spread in the major newspapers, Times and Telegraph for example (cos I read it at the time and wish I had kept a copy) The exact gist was that most of the loony "H & S" rules were made up by twerps misinterpting and then Gold/Titanium/Platimum plating to be sure, to be sure, to be sure , to be very very sure. There arse was covered. to wit the "no working off ladders" nonsense. cheers m PPS I always include the standard phrase " wear a hard hat at all times" in my risk assessments reason? Stuff falls off aeroplanes. One simply MUST cover ALL possibilities, however absurb. my staff now got a veritable bible of risk assessments to read. Which the cant or wont as everyone well accepts. but they gotta have them apparently sigh marcus

Earl Grey, from a reputable source such as Fortnums or equivalent, though Whittards will do, we also bought a load of HEAVILY discounted EG tea in elephant branded tins from BM Bargains that was excellent. With a dribble of semi-skimmed milk and perhaps 6 pickles of sugar. PS Seriously bought F & M tea for years during our London visiting TA days. Only fractionally dearer than ordinary tea, and compared to the base-load costs of living an absolutly miniscule additional expense. Loose leaf of course, and said leaves were thumbnail sized when wetted(infused). And presented in beauitful square tins. Yum yum. Marcus

The VW Sharan family in 1.9TDI guise (and I presume PD Guise too) were absolutly formidable as a family car. Mechanically sound (despite stories about duff gearboxs), exceptionaly frugal, and easy worked on. And absolutly humengeous with all rear seats removed. cheers m