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A gentlemen from Cookstown used to insist in calling domestic radiators "radihaters" hate=heat in Cookstown speak. I liked that descriptive "bastardisation"

"scoping" I got shocked looks when I volunteered to bring my rifle in. if the Senior Managment Team were serious about their "scoping" intentions I tink I misunderstood. Plus I keep saying "discrimination" is a good thing. A person of great discrimination used to be a compliment. Why do certain persons insist in driving Audi's, BMW's and Mercedes (& perhaps Lexi) not Fords, Kia's or Skoda's. (for example) Why not eat in a shite restraunt instead of picking a good one.

Erm, Come to think of it wor Anglo Saxon forebearers had the art of clear spoken communication "totally sussed, like!" Any word longer than 4 letters was unnecessary Specially when backed up at swordpoint. You get my point? like!

PS ah also liked the reference recently to "wan o them new cordless drills, you know, the wans with the Lithuanian battery". Mostly used by Poles!

Eggs, No i do not hold trade unionism in utter contempt. Only certain traits and particular figureheads. (and I had recent dealings with a local GBM rep who is basically a intelligent bully, who will tramp over decent members of other Unions to see his members right, now, how can that be right?) My particular Union now has 2 passionate, courteous, responsive helpful part time reps. I wish them well. My particular misfortune, was I suppose an accident of history, in that a Senior Figure had appointed syncopantic staff to support him, who could not cope without his "leadership" when he retired. He also, I was reliable informed, by disgruntled older Union members, "schmoozed" the local Union rep with freebies and feeds of meat and drink. That poison is still lingering. A terrible pity. regards, Marcus.

I like the unique local terminology associated with trades and topography. One I came across recently was "the brothers" to describe a set of 4 legged sling chains. I thought that descriptor was absolutly dead-on. In that respect I generally like American terminology for producing easily understood terms for particular situations or things. Like "tee-boned" in respect of a particular type of vehicle collision. I also liked the "jam sandwich" to describe a UK Police car (am I showing my age with that one?) cheers marcus PS I used to be an avid reader of the Readers Digest "towards more colourful speech" section. Ah absolutley love good clear descriptive English.

Jim, Exactly!! (an like wot I already knowed, unlike the rep:001_rolleyes:) PS. The 2 channel Lodar remote, (to IP67) with master and transmitter(whatever they are:confused1:) is only £272.00 + VAT I presume your "power outfeed" would also fit most any electro hydraulic winch? Does it use the tractor hydraulics or is it all self-contained within the winchs hydraulics? Might be in the market for a new toy? (to retro fit to my krpan) to rekindle my waning:blushing: log cutting enthusiam. Marcus

Jim, You will like this one. I just contacted the Northern Ireland Lodar rep about a radio controller for my Krpan:001_tt2: E-H winch. We did'nt supply that winch he replies. Therefore we would be unable to supply a remote:001_huh: So better buy the remote from the winch supplier. Marcus Ps I did like the Uniforest winch spec.

I very very nearly did lose my job as a result of Privatisation. And kept it to get repeatedly kicked in the balls. resulting in a complete nervous breakdown. due to entirely work related stress, before it became fashionable. Nor did I get a cent in compo. Simply because was I was so dysfunctional as to be unable to argue my case. And the Union I had joined, Unision was total shite. Seriously, a useless fat bastard driving round in a 5 series bmw, with office staff who were never there, most of his time on leave, attending a course or conference etc etc. And who basically ignored my increasingly desperate ph calls. Until I contacted Head Office in London. but too late, the harm was done. That situation has now changed thankfully. So, sorry eggs, been there an had it done to me.

Eggs, kinda disappointed in your response. It is actually entirely possible to occupy the middle ground. And quite straightforward to identify said ground. And I do live in the real world. Most of us do, except for bankers and certain Union leaders. I was reared plainer than most "working class" kids, sleeping between sheets sewed from Mortons flour bags, etc, etc. But made good, and not by trampling over others either. Started with a small cheap house and a self maintained second hand car. And honestly worked two jobs. Aided by a good wife, who also worked 2 jobs, and 3 bytimes. I despise arrogant greedy Union "workers" as much as I despise certain bankers and Politicans. regards, Marcus

The brother relates bring home a load of fertilizer on a recently bought trailer with a double set of twin wheeled light commercial axles. Behind the tractor. Coming up a brae near home he was daydreaming and looking over the hedge into a neighbours field, when a double wheel set bounced through the hedge into the field. Brother said he literally mused, that's like one of mine, before a split second later, realizing IT WAS

One cannot have a good workplace with bad workers. Otherwise that model ud work just fine. Now the Duke of Wellington was reputed to state; "There is no such thing as a bad soldier, only poor Officers" But this was perhaps more understandable in those far off days of harsh and bytime arbitary disclipine. A good Officer was then much better empowered to do good.

Why is winching hazardous? At present, with my electro hydraulic winch, I click the wander lead control to free spool. Pull the cable out, often with the engine stopped, set the chokers, walk back, restart the engine if necc, and winch in, generally from the guarded tractor seat, sometimes standing behind the wire mesh guard. The winch only spools in while my thumb is on the button. How can that be any more dangerous than many other solo activities. I can only think that from a lifetime of observation I can understand the risks/hazards, and intuitvely put "control measures" in place. Absolutly seriously, and absolutly not thinking I am Superman. marcus

Actually I fully agree.

Not a hero at all. A farmers son, and well aware of the appalling fatality rate within the farming industry. Said farmers Son working in Local Government, and currently quite disgusted at the recent "lone working" hysteria. I really really dont know how some of them can risk driving to work alone, or god forbid, going to the toilet, ALONE. marcus PS In a strictly biological sense I am now expendable, and quite seriously, I can accept that. I do however intend to get as many years out of my pension as I can. I would also like to see a wheen of grandchildren first.

Yes, and No. It entirely depends on the nature of the driving, is it merely to get staff to a site, work on the site, then ret to base or home. If so no CPC needed. Our grounds staff do not need it, driving up to a 7.5 tonner, neither do the refuse collector drivers. (Unless they are collecting paid for Trade Waste, in which case they then DO!) I understand distance from base or overnighting away from base may also factor in. But this did not concern us. M Dammn but i type toooo slow!

I however CAN see both sides, when is it "right" for a joiner on ill-thought so-called "bonuses" to earn about £120,000.00 per year, a few years ago too, under Glasgie Council. My main gripe with Unions, Teachers Union especially, is the absolutly wrongheaded protection of the appallingly poor/inefficient/dysfunctional staff. And ill-deserved "perks" Brother! such workers do not exist. like feck we have all met them. There a disproportinate number in any Government run Department, due to spineless managers and the hand-wringing Human Resources departments. On the other hand I was appalled to hear a "time and motion" consultant baldly state "sack and replace them" when I queried his 100% performance, 100% of the time, regardless of weather. In respect of refuse collect. Same guy refused to accept that the weather played a part in grass cutting operations. So, there is a middle ground. It would be easier to pay the good workers well, if they did not have to carry the useless shirkers, and YES, they do exist. regards, marcus

Why? I always winch alone. Without any qualms. Whatosever. Probably safer without having to worry about a third party. I would generally have the phone on me, but a probable lack of signal, plus inaccessibility of the site to emergency vehicles (not tractor mounted round here) render it slightly irrelevent. That said, the radio remote would render it potentially much more hazardous. Since one would easily be able to, accidentally, winch onesself clean in half. Though I presume the "winch in" function would only operate while pressed. I would, however, still like a spring loaded safety guard over it. Per the firing "tit" on fighter aircraft (as seen on TV leastwise) m

Like Toby (Topic ad from the eighties?) I remembered the firm Lodar - Industrial Radio Wireless Remote Winch Controls regards marcus

yes a servo, for the vintage of tractor I am familiar with, i.e. mechanical throttle control. How it would interface with a modern tractor with can-bus wiring I do not know. But actually it should be absolutly straightforward seeing as modern can-bus equipped tractors are designed to seemlessly & intelligently integrate with various attatchments. As long as the "telefunk" (being the attatched "implement") is so enabled. regards, marcus

I suspect (having priced the "telefunk"/radio remote operation a while ago.) That the £1000.00 option spec includes for tractor throttle control as well. Very sensible, to knock the tractor back to tick-over, when not winching. However much cheaper radio remotes are available, with more basic functionality. I did "swither" over the power outfeed/radio remote option at the time, but for little more than hobby use, could not justify it. Btw I reckon power outfeed is likely to be essential with longer ropes, as the greater amount of line on the drum is more likely to get "fanked" I surmise the power outfeed helps to keep the line lie tidier when spooling in empty, simply by keeping the wire taut by providing a measured amount of resistence. marcus

I understand your question. I would recommend "splurging" the minimal extra cost of a "telefunk" = wireless remote. regards marcus

I am aware of the previous absolutly gross inefficiencies of our Housing Executive. Who through direct labour were costing 2 or 3 times as much to build a house or dwelling from scratch, compared to the much maligned private sector. I understand their in-house repair and maintenance costs were even more askew. Plus currently here in Northern Ireland, the precieved shortage of "Council" houses is, in large, generated through benefit fraud. Dysfunctional benefit claiming families, claim to fall out with each other, and unable to live under the same roof. Our generous non questioning benefits system then supplies each of them with a seperate dwelling, rent-free (or rents paid through their benefits), which properties either lie empty, or are privately sub-let. Absolute fact. regards, Marcus

Bankers, however, in so far as I am aware, do not generally claim to be Socialists. m

Except any true Socialist would not be robbing Peter (virtually at gunpoint) to overpay Paul. Seriously. So if any group of people/workers club together, pay their dues, elect a great leader and gain a stranglehold on a particular trade. They are then fully and properly entitled to hold the country to ransom. PS The Army should try that one. But Oops that would than be a Dictatorship,( but only if right wing led.) regards, Marcus