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Bombadil

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  1. Been getting down to our allotment much more this season. Bit of a washout last year (like most people's) -ended up pretty discouraged. Bit early for much produce yet, but got out early to pick the first of the spinach for breakfast today. Bloody marvellous!!
  2. Blimey, they're in good nick. Very nice bikes.
  3. Nine?? :lol: You've really got the bug, eh?
  4. Yes I change from slick road tyres to the nobblies for real muddy stuff. I'm too tight to buy more than one bike- sounds like you have got lots of garage room? I'm finding myself doing less and less real mtb stuff and have been considering changing to a cyclo-cross bike.
  5. Fencing is an all year round job. Loads of damage done by winter storms to keep you busy.
  6. Yeah, that's my go-anywhere steed. It's been down red runs at Glentress and I also go touring with panniers on as well as general hooning about at home. It's pretty light weight, but it's no racer! Was just in the mood to get a bit of speed on for once.
  7. Perfect weather this morning for a trip up the coast to Cresswell and back home for dinnertime. Refuelled at this fine establishment. Trip clocked at 47 miles in about 3h20min which is fast (for me).
  8. Really informative thread. Thanks for taking the time and sharing. That last pic is brilliant for an idea of the scale. Get it up on your website gallery before someone else does!!!
  9. I've got a one-bike-for-everything policy. Mountain bike has to do it all! Change tyres for road trips. Was away on a weekend tour last week with a bunch of mates who all had road bikes and I didn't keep them waiting too much. We did a circular Sustrans route from Edinburgh, about 180 miles. No rush, three days. Road bikes are pretty focussed, they don't like anything too bumpy!
  10. We use HL100k. Same weight as HL90k but quite a bit better for the vibration figures. Always use the green Stihl HP oil with the 4-mix engines too.
  11. I'm trying to get there too. Am doing 7.30s typically in speedy training runs, so maybe some extra adrenalin from a race would help. I see a Parkrun in my near future.
  12. Nice job on those slippy banks! I thought I recognised it. Went walking out there one snowy day in January. If you get the chance, check out the massive Yew behind the church at Beltingham just down the road. Supposed to be the oldest in the county.
  13. I always wear work gear ( overalls or chainsaw pants) even if I've not been at work and turn up in a sign written van. If you look the part you'll get the job* someone once said. *Sometimes
  14. Allen Banks mebs???
  15. :thumbup:Now THAT is a very smart rig!
  16. Just checked the diary to get the date of the last job we did when this happened. Sycamore, Friday 18th Jan. To make this post even duller, I didn't get a picture:blushing:
  17. Politicians and their promises, eh? (Am I in danger of sounding cynical here?) Come on then Dave, get herself home from bloody Liberia and sort it out!
  18. +1 Keep it out of the rain and it'll last ages. Mine must be over 12years old. Do I get a prize??
  19. Be great to get back into the running again. Been at the Physio the last few weeks with Achilles bother and he's just given the green light to start building up the training. Will have to be careful, but really looking forward to getting stuck in!!
  20. SNOW...Get in!! We normally finish work a few days before Christmas. Just got to squeeze the last few jobs in now before the holidays start. Looks like we might have to work this weekend then! Thanks for the tip-off Peckerwoo:congrats:
  21. Bombadil

    038av super

    Not too sure about that!! More your steady, reliable everyday workhorse. Bought mine new in 1992 with a 20" bar on it. Worked it pretty hard as my "big" saw until it died on active service just over a year ago. Wondering if your 560 will still be fit for work after that long??:lol:
  22. I'm an average Zimbabwean, apparently. Check out how much weight you'd need to gain to be an "average" Brit. I'd need another 38 pounds!! That means either train (and eat) like Arnie ...or get to Greggs a lot more:lol::lol:
  23. Thanks for the links TD I've been having some bother with my 4-mix, so it may be time to get the spanners out.

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