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Why only 21", do they not do a 600mm/24" any more? Without getting out of bed to check in the shed.

To modify yer Yankee timber cutter's words "Training dont fix stupid" PS Believe it or not I had difficulty communicating to seasonal agency staff that planting ones left foot on the strimmer shaft to steady it, whilst starting................................. WAS NOT A GOOD IDEA. Being limited in the language I could use. Nothing rude or intermperate you understand. Quietly and calmly. As apparently this works.(in the training manuals) But, bytimes I have had good reason to doubt it does.

Hibernate?

Before graduating to a chainsaw 40 year ago. I cut an absolute world of timber with a bow saw. Incl some limited felling:lol: Started with the ould rickle of a rusty saw. graduated via a new blade ( an boy! that was a relevation) Finally picked a well engineered frame for the LONGER bowsaw blade. Absolute bliss. Well except for attempting to amputate my left index finger, but at least it was a very clean cut that healed up nicely (still got the scar 40 years later) And, sorry, but I ALWAYS cut on the push.(except for the short starting snick) But a long relaxed push, not forcing the saw into the wood. From recall I think I could cut pretty straight, on green sappy wood leastwise. I also think that a cutting edge BACHO new bowsaw blade would give a silky a reasonable run for its money cheers marcus OOPS, Probably for the upside ground level cutting involved in coppicing a Silky type saw WOULD be better as no cumbersome frame to get in the way/catch on the ground. But for standing at a sawhorse cuttin sticks a bowsaw every time.

Ach, still being a wage slave, I kinda need to know the time. Employers bes funny like that. Nivver mind the undertakers:lol: Once retired I could very easily slip into Silky and Agrimogs routine. cheers

Pleased enough, not perhaps all they are cracked up to be, i.e. the bracelet clasp issue. But I was of the opinion, and I think I proved correct. The key to any good watch is Sapphire "glass" glazing. In that respect I gave mine no particular mercy, or abuse either, to be fair. But the glass is still crystal clear. SS bracelet scratched and scuffed to hell though. Quite fancied one of the better Tissots as well mind. Some of them also sport "Sapphire" glass.

I didnt have the stomach to carry a Gold Pocket watch back then. It wouldnt have sat right on my skinny frame. I could rightly wear on now though

Well I would be starting somewhere the right side of £20,000 with any offer I were to make. As commented, they have been trying to sell this prinz this extremely long time. PS I visited the factory where they were assembling the Prinz for the Army contract. Down about Southampton somewhere if I recall. Quite interesting.

I bought myself a Stainless Steel Tag Heuer for my 40th, and got the wife one as well. Been wearing it every day for 14 years. (Though perhaps not when delving down the back of an engine mind.) But built a a house incl tracking the walls for the elect conduit myself etc. Swung a sledge wearing it, ditto an Axe. After modifying the catch on the braclet with a cordless drill early in its life. It is still like new cept for the scuffed bracelet. I think it is on its 3rd or 4th battery. I fancied a Britling or Rolex, but my puny wee wrist was better suited to the Tag. The daughter now wears the wifes. I cannot seem to get used to using a phone to tell the time, despite trying for a while. Wore an absolutly cheap waterproof Casio for years in the TA. Good watch, but crappy short lived plastic straps. I think it finished its days on a fabric Army wristwatch strap. They were properly designed, so that the strap continued through below the watch, therefore if one pin let go the watch "flopped" but the strap held. Simply sensible that was. Quite fancy one of Withams Ex Army "Waltham" (perhaps?) POCKET watches. God knows where or why they were retained in storage. gibber mutter an twitch

Well done! Jammy Sod:001_tt2: of all the Royal sprogs, Princess Anne would probably be the one I hold in highest regard. I realize she probably does not recognise the honour I bestow upon her:lol:

That one I like!

JimE, Is that a Russian clone of a Yankee "6by" I cannot discern any markings but the tyres somehow look Russian = FAT That would also explain the fuel consumption.

Yep Centripedal clutch requires revs to engage. That said out FS250 and FS200 brush cutters do not seem to mind the relatively incessant "blipping" of the throttle. BUT only ever trimming grass. PS Hoooray Doobin I have finally met someone else who appreciates that bigger or thicker is not better. Fine strimmer cord 2.4 or 2.7 is SO much easier to drive. It only took me 20 years to convince some of my staff. PPS Hooray again re the blade for the heavy stuff. cheers marcus

Meh! Buy that Ambulance varient Withams are selling ( EX MoD Army Surplus Military Vehicle Parts & Auctions ) Convert to an ejector body, al la a refuse vehicle. Or indeed a walking floor body. These tippers:001_tt2: are so yesterdays technology.

Oh! Do tell me my 026 is "they dont make them like they used to make them, saws" Hell, on that basis I might even treat her to a new sprocket.

Having only briefly scanned the link. I would agree with their assertion. BUT, most wood that is being biomass combusted is fit for no other use except landfill. Therefore no reason for disagreeement.

BR 600 Stihl or its latest iteration. Ones in work do probably a couple of hours every day. Some are a right age, 5 plus years. Still work 100% My indicator is, I dont know they exist. They just keep on working.

Gee, I tink i recall someone earlier mentioning "propoganda" aka "Greenwash"

Or in front of a Gay Bar.

Not exactly a "one liner" but I thought worthy of remembering. "It is a well known fact that all electronic devices are powered by smoke, therefore when the smoke escapes the device will NOT work after" or "If it is not broken, fix it until it is"

Not at all, so simple there Pumpy, but read what you wrote and think about it. We cannot always pin the blame on a convienent scapegoat. But most everyone appears to want to do so. The classic example being "the car skidded" or "the car left the road" or "there was black ice" Never "I failed to anticipate" , "I failed to allow for" or "I should have thought" Part of the human condition apparently. Hence our plague status. But from someone entirely non religious, there IS a lot of wisdom contained within the Bible. i.e. "Pick the beam from thine own eye, before the mote from the neighbours eye" cheers marcus

An iffen I had o been bidding the LT20 Bandsaw would have been dearer. For me or someone else. I would have thought the County type forestry tractor would have attracted some serious bids? Was the sale poorly advertised? cheers marcus

We are considering fitting load cells to ALL cargo carrying vans and lorries. So drivers have no excuse for knowingly overloading/ poorly distributing loads. Even the 5.2 tonne Iveco. ********************** Not exactly unrelated, but having witnessed the off road exploits of a transit van legal to tow 1600kg. Towing a 14' flatbed IW trailer with a 1/2m3 of concrete. Deposited literally inside/in front of the tail-gate. Despite being very specifically instructed to ensure it was loaded directly above the twin axles. The driver said " yes she did feel a bit funny coming down the road" They never made it past the first bend. This would be one of the many reasons I can appear judgmental, based on 40 years observations. OH! Ps Answer to origional question. To allow for some reasonable tolerance in overall load distribution, fore and aft.

Well Derp! That says it all. It is ALWAYS someones elses fault. Generally those in high ranking jobs limit their off spring, even they do consume more. It is the feckless hordes of underclass who will eventually crush mankind under their sheer weight of uncaring numbers. Especially if led by a charsimatic figure. i.e. Hitler, lets pick on the Jews, (cos they dare to be well educated and successful, that was a "no-brainer") Or indeed the hordes who fly hither and thigher on holidays and quick breaks. Me, I am a big fan of localism and moderation, and hey even a little self sufficiency. BUT I still accept that I consume more than I need. btw we only had 2 children, quite deliberately, which I kinda selfishly regret.

The cream may well rise. But shite also floats. It taks the ould dawg fer the hard road. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. And quite genuinely one of my maternal grandmothers. "the bigger the Bible, the bigger the barstewart hiding behind it" words are like bullets, once aimed and fired they cannot be called back. (I claim that one) Blood is thicker than water. He (or she) didnay lick that off the water. Whats bred in the blood comes out in the bone. Old dog new tricks Horse and water Herding cats. Wandering like ducks in thunder as organised as a fart in a whirlwind