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Well, if it is a 'carb thing' then this model is really easy to work on, and even the pattern carbs for 20 quid or so are pretty good. Whip the exhaust off and have a look at the piston, that would be my next logical step. Symptoms seem lean mix due to poor compression or air leak...possibly crank seals. But exhaust off and take a look at the condition of the piston next

The sad thing is, when i was at school in the 70's no one would have batted an eyelid to that suggestion.....assuming it hadn't already been thought of. And in reality it still is a very reasonable suggestion......back in the day, parents would have even been asking for it, but now you are not allowed to categorise or for want of a better word 'shame' people. Which is why we have obesity, drug dependency and alcoholism......I think when people were shamed to be fat or a druggie or a pisshead they may have done something about it. Now it is supposed to be 'normal' because you cannot criticise it. You make it 'normal' and when people think it's normal, they don't need to do anything about it. No shame anymore....it's illegal.

Its a traditional kent dessert. Very nice, but quite sickly. Morrison branches in kent sell it on a regular basis according to one of my relatives that live there

They are starting to realise the advances in medical science finding cures for this and that, and prolonging illnesses which 20 or 30 years ago would have been terminal within a few months, thus creating an ageing population who will continue to draw state pension and all the other subsidised government 'perks' actually is costing a lot more money on the system than they thought. Getting to the point there will be more taking out than putting in the pot.

I only hear americans stating that

A few years ago we had a cat that was on regular monthly medication for the rest of her life....was costing me around £40 a month, so looked online. Identical stuff was £25 so went to order and they asked for a copy of the vets 'prescription' before they could sell to me. Went to vet and they said, yes we know you can get it cheaper online, but that's our price. If you want a copy of the vets prescription to take away every month so you can buy it online it will cost you £10 per month as the prescription is only valid for 30 days....it costs us time and money to produce a prescription which is why we charge. I think they thought for a saving of 'only' a fiver a month I wouldn't bother going elsewhere...but I did just out of spite!

When i was a kid we had rubber brake blocks for doing that on mine

Now you're 60, you also qualify for a senior persons railcard. Saves you a third off all train tickets, ok it cost around £30 a year, but you will save that and more if you use the train even once a month.

They are predominantly designed to protect an operator from flying debris such as stones or cut material during the brush cutting process. They arent generally designed to protect from thorns etc as most people dont wade into a pile of brambles before deciding to start cutting it down. They work from the outside in. Hedge cutting protective trousers are designed more for that kind of thing, dont have the impact protection you would need if brush cutting

£20 is a couple of coffees and a couple of sandwiches at costa nowadays, and the coffees will last longer than a £20 pot and piston. As you say, you do get what you pay for, so for that end of the price range you are just going to buy a paperweight for that money. If you are going to spend a few hours of your life repairing anything, then you want to ensure that precious time isnt wasted. Being a stihl dealer, then oem is the way to go, but there are others on here who have more experience than i do of pattern parts...particularly pistons and cylinders. Quality varies wildly, as do machining tolerances....someone will be on here soon with an aftermarket recommendation.....but will be a lot more than the £20 paperweights you have seen.

Has it had fuel left in it since last last time it was used proper? Having to engage choke for any slight improvement suggests to me your carb is clogged internally with old fuel residue, and to overcome that restriction the choke is artificially richening the fuel.

Mike. In 2003 average house price was 5.9 times the average annual salary The history of house price affordability UK over the past 40 years. House price affordability is simply the number of times the average salary needs to be multiplied to buy the average house. For example, in 1983 the average house price was £26,000 and the average salary was £8,528. Therefore, it would take 3 times the average salary to buy the average house. In 1993 the average house price was £56,000 and the average salary was £17,784. Therefore, it would take also 3.1 times the average salary to buy the average house. In 2003 things got more expensive as the average house price was £125,000 and the average salary was £21,124. Therefore, it would now take 5.9 times the average salary to buy the average house. In 2013, affordability took another hit as the average house price was now £165,000 but the average salary was only £27,011. Therefore, it would take 6.1 times the average salary to buy the average house. In 2023 (figures from 2022), house affordability took another turn for the worse as the average house price rose to £280,000 and the average salary had only risen to £33,000. Therefore, it would take 8.5 times the average salary to buy the average house. Here's the source: House prices vs income. How affordable are UK homes? WWW.AVTRINITY.COM Are houses getting more or less affordable in the UK compared to salaries and how much would a house cost now if prices...

I recall when I first purchased, the mortgage lenders standard yardstick for loans was 3 x an annual wage if a sole purchaser. I had to also provide a 5% deposit.....plus more from my savings to afford my 1 bed starter home. That was for the maximum load period of 25 years

You can build a load of affordable new homes for first time buyers, but when those first time buyers wish to start a family, or just want more room for whatever reason then they will need to be able to afford the 'next rung up the ladder' to move on and out of their affordable home for more first time buyers to move into. To enable this, the value of their 'affordable' home needs to increase proportionally with the market to allow them to stay within touching distance of the next house up the ladder......thus in doing so it removes their current home out of the 'affordable' bracket for first time buyers. If the opposite happens and the affordable home stays relatively static in the marketplace, then those currently residing will never be able to afford to better themselves and will simply have to stay put and clog up the affordable housing sector

£70...if you include postage

He was English....born in Pembury, Kent

You're welcome. This attachment mirrors what I said in my earlier post.......just so it's not just my opinion. Lawn Mulching: The benefits and what you need to consider - Gammies GAMMIES.CO.UK Ever considered mulching? I'm sure you've heard people say it's great but what exactly are the benefits and considerations of...

I don't sell Grin, but over the years I have sold my fair share of various makes of mulch mowers- walk behinds not tractor or ride on mowers. Biggest mistake buyers make is they think it's a great idea not to have to collect and dispose of cuttings, but don't realise they are only any good on relatively short, regularly cuts grass and then only if it is bone dry. This is why mulching in warmer climes around the world is the norm (look at california/florida etc) where you will rarely see a grass collector fitted. As I have said to many customers, the grass needs to be reasonably short...max around 40mm and dry to mulch effectively...otherwise all you are buying is a very expensive 'juicer' The grass needs to 'percolate' within the cutting deck so it can be cut many many times to effectively form a dust which can simply be laid on the lawn to disappear and even act as a fertiliser when it really is parched. If the grass is long and wet it cannot do this and therefore simply clogs and comes out in clumps. This then encourages moss as well as being messy and not leaving a nicely cut lawn and will seriously affect the quality of any lawn as not removing the cuttings (even if mulched correctly) for extended cutting periods will simply add thatch. In the UK we prefer a more formal lawn for recreational and aesthetic reasons with finer bladed grass. Most of the warmer climes such as America have broader leaf grass and don't use their lawn like we do, so the finished quality of the grass for them is not so much an issue.I have lost count the amount of ill informed reviews I have read about mulch mowers and blaming the mower....rather than how it's being used incorrectly

Try putting a recoil handle and some rope on it........tends to help the starting process. 😇

If it were my vehicle that had been reported nicked, then I would hope the police would be as efficient. Too many people complain police aren't interested in 'proper' crimes such as theft, but as soon as someone complains about hurty words on fakebook or twatter then the full force come down like a ton of bricks. They have to deal with some right scrotes nowadays who don't think twice about abusing verbally and physically police officers, so now they take no chances that someone 'may' be a 'nice bloke' when they a following up a potential crime. At least they did on this occasion.

We already have it...pre dates the yanks thanksgiving. Its called harvest festival.

Well, yes and no. The Kress name is very old, however the original company folded several years ago, although like what Bosch did with the Atco Qualcast and Webb names held on to them and then sold the names on to other companies to use. The Kress name is similar, in so much as the new parent company purchased the name in 2016 to 'bring it back to life' as it were- although it is kress in name only

Battery technology hasnt plateaued yet, which means what you buy now, within a few months it will be obsolete and a new, improved model will be available with more power and run time. This is fine, if you are a pro user as after three years your machinery should be written down and new kit will replace it. A domestic user for occasional use probably wont be bothered if their new purchase is an 'old' model before the seasons out. However with constant near weekly improvement i am seeing a severe slowing of good, used battery machinery.....simply for this very reason. Unlike petrol kit which performs at the top of its game for many many years with a buoyant aftermarket, three year old battery stuff is nothing more than near landfill, it is invariably out of date technology and as a new battery can be 75% of the cost of a new machine people dont want to take the risk of battery failure....this will severely impact the used market

Hmmm.... 1. Calls for the mods to remove my post which is a differing opinion to yours And.... 2. Reverts to chlidish name calling. Reverting to type. Well done

I recall when i was younger and starting out in the workplace, it was called the dole and was considered a financial stop gap to tide you over between jobs, whilst you found another one. Now i know of second or even third generation families who see it as a lifestyle choice....a class now below working class. We still had benefits for those who simple couldnt not work like we do know, but the dole was for work capable people who were actively searching for a job or were between jobs due to redundancy or being fired. Being fired from your previous job also affected how much dole you would receive as well. The welfare state and people living longer are causing this unsustainable tax burden in this country