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Hi If this helps, for my first rigging kit Im considering: Fairly decent sized pulley block 100/150Kn 16mm Sirius rope seems well spec'd at reasonable price dead eye slings, rigging plate & couple of steel crabs Stein bollard I would add 'an ability to predict the outcome of your cuts & appreciate the forces involved' My rigging/slinging knowledge was acquired in the engineering world, sometimes involving several tons & as someone previously mentioned you'll always be learning... N
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Very noble thing to do Shane N
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Hi, A house to the guttering is usally about 5 metres - assuming your ceilings are about 2.4m ish in heighi so total is roughly 2x that. I cant see any problem removing them, just find a reputable arborist from this site to do the job who will advise you & act accordingly. N
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Yes, we've used a similar technique, if there is a larger limb near the surface of the hedge, we'll lop it back to the main stem. This allows the light into the hege as its less dense & prevents the woody stuff taking over. We try not to overdo it as stated before its a 'little & often' process generally twice a year. N
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We planted a copper beech hedge when we lived at Liskeard, took a while but made a cracking hedge. N
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Thats the problem, they have a leylandi hedge & expect that a cut once every 5 years will do, which it won't. It just dosnt work like that, its 'little and often' otherwise it expands horribly & then is brown when cut back. Even I know that. N
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Hi Fantastic job, well done love the polished grain finish N
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Agreed, thats exactly what we do N
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Yes, we do tend to speak slightly differently, but dont let that put you off, everyones very welcoming round here . You could always C&P into Google translate but Reverso is better or we could translate if you would like us to. N
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Would that be a rod, pole or perch?
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All to do with ruling the roost? A Norwegian man selling saws lighter than a feather that out cut a 550 only with outboard clutches N
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Because it was before decimalisation, when the price got rounded up & the change rounded down. N
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Whats stopping you? but the south is expensive & too hot in summer, can go over 40 degrees here. There is carving in Foussais Payre near us in July , heres the blog Symposium de sculpture à la tronçonneuse à Foussais-Payré (85) N
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Thought it was real, trying to flee the kitchen & Ive got my glasses on too. Im sure a bit further south from here in the foie gras regions Perigord; Lott & Dordoigne you'd get good money for your excellent work. N
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Eggs & binding? thought it might get a smile. My O/H asked what I was typing about, 'just suggesting something for a tranny' was my reply... Got that completely wrong. Al - thanks for the info on the Stag cylinder head N
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Hi Eggs If the stat is OK, then its either a blocked radiator or the water pump is not pumping sufficient flow, I had an overheating problem where the pump bowl had eroded & reduced flow once. I suppose the upper galleries of the cylinder head could get blocked - Triumph Stags had an overheat problem when not filled with correct coolant if I recall. Perhaps try connecting a hose pipe & giving the rad a flush through - it should prove flow & flush out any silt. If the head is cracked, there will be emulsified white goo on the dipstick & the coolant level goes down but no apparent leak Either that or your brakes are binding! N
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Thank you Gary for your kind words apreciated Need a bit of rain here or the well might go dry in summer! but I dont like it too windy - niether does Mrs N in the bed N
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Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
NFG replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Some good pictures there David, thanks N -
Oh er, The meteo is forecasting some high winds north ouest France, Finistere then into Ireland & SW/W of England on Friday & Saturday possibly Sunday too. Get your kit ready, looks like the telephone will be ringing keep safe N
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Welcome all, Theres some good people here and good luck for the future N
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Yes, I keep thinking lightening damage is a bit more spectacular, Ive seen trees almost explode when hit by lightening & it was running through the wet grass towards us But what ever they have its not good, it looks like the cambium has split perhaps due to prolonged dry then wet spell if its not AD, not sure but they need to go. N
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Hmm, interesting - I wonder if that vertical wound tracks from top to earth?
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I use 10w-30 in my small engines IAW the manufacturers recomended grade. I have a Grillo 'walking tractor' which takes 10w-40. I use synthetic oil, but semi synthetic oil would be fine, its important to change oil at recommended interval as there is no oil filter with most small engines. My 600cc B&S lawn tractor is 1996 & I have a Tecumseh powered lawnmower purchased second hand in 1993 so unsure how old it is - over 24 years for sure. Both run very well. N
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To me this looks like it is Ash Dieback. The stem usually has a more pronounced dark centre than below, similar to a bulls eye on a dartboard whilst the branch is fairly typical, with what appears to be a 'weeping' wound where the cambium has split under a branch node often acompanied by a pronounced hole - see darker area of branch next to primrose leaf as not good light. Would you agree with this prognosis? N
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Agreed, fell & re-plant Does look like Ash dieback from the pics, certainly not at all healthy this time of year Ash should be showing nice new growth. N
