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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

As they say on another forum I frequent "Fixed it for ya" All things in moderation gentlemen. Me, I tend to think that Home Sapiens is but a plaque on the poor planet, which uncaring nature will eventually moderate. Which is one reason I reluctantly tolerate the rat living in the shed brazenly eating our dog food, ditto the jackdaws in the boiler chimney, and the house Martins with their nest directly above the Patio doors. The wife is a trifle pissed at the rabbits eating her purple Kale. Me, I resignedly accepted it when they ate most of my 80 Oak saplings. Because when we bought this ground there were NO rabbits. I actually like to see them hopping around outside the front door. A neighbours cat is more than glad to provide a "control measure" As always Gibber, mutter an a wee twitch

But again dammned statistics. Some of these "statistics" fail to mention the entirely unreal/unrealistic sceanario or regime that leads to the deaths/incidences of cancer etc. Like feeding the subject 1000's of times more than they are ever likely to consume normally. Or the sometimes "causeal" link (mispelled I tink) such as The birth control pill causing cervical cancer. Cos the early statistics indicated this to be the case. Fact was it was not the Pill, but the fact that women on the Pill could enjoy an unrestricted sex life with multiple partners. Which multiple partners were the actual cervical cancer causing factor. ******** And indeed based on the 1000's of times methodology. Based on that logic beer is a deadly posion.

We are all entitled to our own opinion. I cannot abide the gushing hero worship of some who die too young in unfortunate circumstances, like Princess Diana. One would have got lynched for even thinking anything negative about her choosen lifestyle, and her not unconnected death. Or the gun control hysteria after Dunblane. etc etc Seriously. Our decisions and actions will always have consequences. Life can be harsh. no-one myself included is perfect. We had a schoolfriend of our children, who was a spoiled article, killed herself texting while driving fast, very shortly after passing her test. She hit a tree. Shock horror! She could have killed an entire family in an oncoming car. Or killed pedestrians. Whatever. PS You may choose to believe it or not, but I treat motorcyclists and pedal cyclists with respect, because I used to cycle. I also, as I previously posted, regard every other road user as a potential idiot who will kill me, I therefore never "assume" they should be indicating if they are for turning. I should say from my observations that those who indicate are almost in a minority, hence my reasoning. I often find the "body language" of the car tell me more than the signalling. Was the junction signposted? I am not saying I have never speeded, or otherwise broken motoring law, and indeed have had minor "prangs" generally due to more youthful over-confidence and exurbance. And yes I generally overthink/overanalyze things, but this may be why I have lived to 54 without ever being in an injury accident. Despite drinking to excess when younger and taking "risks" Regards, Marcus

Patience was a virgin. Life is like being a pubic hair on a toilet seat, sooner or later you get pissed off. Ya cant fix stupid. The faintest of Ink is stronger than the strongest of memories. Life is like a **** sandwich, the more bread you have, the less you taste the ****. A fool knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. An empty vessel makes the most noise. The pick will wear out before the quarry face.

Good propoganda requires to be well presented. Anyone remember the "MMR" scare. David against Goliath Except David (being the Dr. who was struck off) was absolutly wrong, but many people still choose to believe him rather than the authorities (who btw, i am well aware are capable of lying through their teeth when it suits) The "masses" are all too easily swayed, especially if a faceless corporation can be protrayed as the "baddie". Regards, Marcus