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When I was "prospecting" for bandsaw mills, and with the 10 year(ish) ago favourable exchange rate, looking keenly at US stuff, Cooks were a front runner, from my own extensive internet based research, probably thee front runner, and SUBSEQUENTLY backed up by a local Engineer, with significent forestry machinery experience and currently works for Jas P Wilson as a NI/Irish rep(or did until very recent), who stated they would be his first pick. I will try and find his contact details in my phone. Just remembered, Geoffrey Boreland, I will give him a ring to check. Cheers Marcus
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/09/danny-baker-apologises-unthinking-gag-deletes-royal-baby-monkey/ There is something well wrong with todays uptight society, that yer man above has been sacked . as result of posting this image, which was quite simply, simply funny. mth
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Morso stoves - hit or a miss?
difflock replied to BowlandStoves's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
We bought 2 Morso stoves back in 1996/1997/1998, a couple of the larger(Panther perhaps?) models, and were and still are impressed with their build quality and longivity under severe prolonged hard use. We then bought a 3440(Owl) for the garden room, only 2 years ago, visually identical, but smaller then the 1996/1997 ones, and the baffle plate completely burned out over a mere 2 winters, there were other cost cutting measures, a galv ash pan, where the earlier ones were SS, and the most recent stove simply seems lighter made up, too many tinny bits, in below and round the back, so on a subjective level, simply not quite the same feeling of solidity. I need to source a baffle plate, so I will happily post my progress on this endevour. P.S. I get the impression Morso was either bought out by a venture capital type outfit, and then "milked" for all the brand was worth, or there was a(generational perhaps?) change in management and simple cost cutting measures were put in place. Marcus -
A senior bloke from Michelin/Telleborg, (and Steve English if I recall correctly) once advised that for maximum field traction and flotation, against the various other variables, simply deflate until the sidewalls just/only just started to crinkle/crumple under load/maximum load. Road use needs a sniff more, but the application of uncommon sense should go a long way. P.S. I recently tried to establish the correct or optimium tyre pressures for a new set of MB standard profile BF Goodrich's on the Steyr Puch Van, but to no definitive avail, it all depends on surface conditions, loading/towing and speeds. So suck it an see! mth
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Well, there are points based systems designed or intended to favour those with skills to offer, and UN type points based systems designed and intended to favour the most; dispossessed/unpassported/uneducated/unwanted/lying/young/male etc etc etc, etc etc. Ah kin kinda guess which system the uk has most likely got.
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I figger that the not unreasonable presumption was that if Labour had had even ever kinda got their shit together, at all, under credible leadership, i.e. sans Comrades Corbyn, Abbot and McDonnell, they should have shit all over the Conservatives in both the House and at the elections. Since the Conservatives under TM's unique version of Leadership had left themselves stupidly vulnerable. Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory as it were. The liberal democrats deserve no praise for scooping up the protest votes from both Labour and Conservative. mth
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An all that despite my sexually uptight Presbyterian upbringing too, proper make a body wonder that does!
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Why do I get a premonition of Golden Showers Eggs?
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30 is a significent %age to survive, I could live with that figure, thanks.
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BUT! Presumably they are required to provide some sort of warranty, and in that respect a £2.5k markup may not be unreasonable, plus haulage costs way-oop-north to be paid for.
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"Burn the Witch!"
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herps? Sounds like the sterilising fire was probably a good thing!
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I may treat myself to a proper-pagen-playful-pishful-paddle(an au natural, natch) to christen the pond and indeed to celebrate my 60th birthday at the end of the month, 'cos the water does look clear and inviting, though until plant life gets established, the clay fines are easy to muddily disturb. The clay is presumably somewhat alkali, so with the slight acidity of the rainwater, guessing about Ph neutral, I was toying with buying an 8 wheeler load of lime, i.e. crushed limestone(the same as they spread on the fields), to be sure, to be sure, to be very very sure. But since I can get round the rear of the pond with a lorry, I can still add lime/limestone if needed. A mate has suggested Rainbow Trout, or another hybrid trout, and I will assure you, iffen there are trout to be caught, they will be straight onto the takanaki grill, since it would simply be too cruel to catch and release. Anyone got a Fly Rod for sale btw? cheers mth
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best or recommended exterior wood protection
difflock replied to difflock's topic in Woodcraft Forum
I did not use the anti-mould product, perhaps I should have but . . . With my 80 grit finish, and a reasonably liberal 1st and 2nd coat(but without any runs or drips) I got away with the 2 coats, the first, hardly surprisingly sucked/soaked in, and I topped up any particularly "hungry" bits the same day, but the 2nd certainly put a good finish to it. cheers mth Anyway, back to porridge! -
A Covert Ops remit presumably!
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best or recommended exterior wood protection
difflock replied to difflock's topic in Woodcraft Forum
A wheen o images; The 4th image is a window I done a year ago, the 6th image and also the last image is this years(like ongoing) work, ironically(and no credit claimed) the year old faded Osmo finish to the Cedar is an almost perfect match for the "wood effect" aluminium windows in the garden room adjacent. Pure serendipity that was! Sanding down with 80 grit, which leaves a good key for the oil, and an very acceptable finish, to my untrained eye at least, it might get a finer grit in 2 or 5 years time when I am re-coating with the Osmo product. Anyway, still really pleased with the ease of use and apparent effigy of the Osmo product. P.S. I am aware there a few failed DG units that need replaced! -
I rather intend to "moor" the floating island to the banks, with blue rope/marine grade bought-off-ebay rope. Anyway filling nicely, cept the weather has been too bloody dry, Gerrrr! see image taken recently, and I found a better 2nd image OOPS The true test is how well the superimposed clay banks retain the water, or how the inevitable seepage and evaporatitive losses outstrip the roof rainwater supply, over dry periods, BUT I will observe fill levels over a couple of years, and then if needs be grade the bank down to near-enough meet the water surface level.
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I left 2 shed stored, wood worm riddled Birch logs on top of a 4' high wall topped with 3' by 2' paving slabs. I.e. a very bare sterile and exposed location. Some time later when I disturbed them, the wildlife underneath was astounding, including fat healthy worms. I too was puzzled at how they had got there, presumably the eggs blowing in the wind or being carried by birds? mth
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I understand that Virtue signalling about such "big" matters is so much more popular than sorting out ones own dysfunctional life, lovelife or finances.
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I am not sure if I linked the video(and do we still say that?) that I came across on YouTube, postulating that the current hysteria regarding Global Warming/Cooling/cant-quite-decide/lets-call-it/Climate Change, was merely the latest manifestation of the "we are doomed/the world ends tomorrow" sandwich board shit that has been plaguing mankind since recorded history began. I would tend to believe such a postulation. mth
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Be aware of water pipes and underground BT cables though!
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The single line of text appearing in your quote, is my exact point, other than that I have zero time for Fox's so-called news, they really should stick to making peppermint sweets. Like the breast-beating bereavement "cult" after Princess Diana's death, and indeed perhaps the hysteria after Madaline McCann's disappearance/death. And other such media-fostered over-reactions. When, in the best Fascist fashion, any voices daring to dissent are stridently/hysterically suppressed.
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Eh!, patina of age, natural beauty, etc etc etc, smoke it over a steaughy fire, for a olde-worlde fire-blackened look before installing, and no odds. Also wondering if treatment with a stain/oil would largely mitigate the difference, which depending on the orientation to the natural light, might not even be that noticable? Nail on a few horse brasses to hide the transition perhaps? Work with what you have got. EDIT Ah meant tay say, as all us men gotta larn to do!
