kevinjohnsonmbe

Tourist tax for Scotland....

What a joy today has been.... 2 site visits this morning then a quick restorative prune on a neglected apple for an hour after lunch. Big old Bramley where the excess fruit has been left on the ground to camouflage the dog logs.... A bit like the facial expression you see in a war movie when someone steps on an anti-personnel mine - I daren't look down but I KNOW that felt different to a Bramley. ?

Ever since the snow came, she’s been staring at the window quite a lot... If it gets any colder I may let her in!! ???

Wife keeps complaining she’s cold. “It’s Winter, it’s meant to be cold” as a standard response hasn’t been particularly well received ?

Beaten to death regularly!

Tissues are empty Ed.... ?

Whilst maybe not an optimum arb or aesthetic solution, would it necessarily degrade tree stability? Not so sure it would in any great degree unless this action was an additional factor acting in combination with other pre-existing factors such as prevailing or extreme wind loading, likelihood of heavy snow, poor or asymmetric root anchorage, shallow or poor soil perhaps. What would be of interest is what the neighbour wants to "do" (if anything) with the ground space that is re-claimed after removal of the offending branches. This could have even greater deleterious impact upon tree stability - cultivate, dig a trench, instal footings, erect a fence etc maybe? What would the liability issues in France be if neighbour B trenches alongside neighbour A's trees such that they become unstable?

Nice one mucker! You know me, over-cautious allows for a maximum potential for pleasant surprise! ?

I’m not buying it! If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is! its gotta be a set up, take a little of your money and give it back.... Gain trust. Take ALL your money and either: (a) tie you to a life of servitude, or, (b) just take it and do one. Unlike Brexit, on this occasion, I genuinely hope I’ve got it entirely wrong! Strike first ?GG5Z - get bevvied right up, throw some crazy shapes on the lino, sweep her off her feet and take advantage! No additional charge for these exclusive and infallible top tips! ??

I hope you fare better than the other fella! ?

I'm toppers with man flu - glad it was cancelled! The chuntering was a symptom of all the abandoned cars in the way!

Had a quick route recce this morning to see if I could get to todays job with a trailer and tracked chipper - no chance!

Made national news @ 18:00! Rare to see our area on the news, I think the last time was the road kill eating crazy man from Bolventor https://www.huckmag.com/perspectives/reportage-2/roadkill/ - or it might have been the man hunt for the fat Elvis ? impersonator that was holed up with a revolver and a sawn off... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-29658636

Bloody No-Deal Brexit, would never have snowed if it wasn’t for Brexit....

It went from first flakes and playing in the yard with the dogs at 16:00 to 2 snow bound vehicle rescues no more than 30 minutes later on Bodmin Moor! Biggest snowflakes I've ever seen!

Since I was over the river anyway, I hit the Chinese cash & carry in Plymuff yesterday. a) it’s a good deal cheaper buying Royal Umbrella Thai Jasmine rice (and various other bulk supplies) in 20kg bags - thus presenting a considerable cost saving to me and reducing profit margin to supermarkets. b) it provides the opportunity to practically boycott EU produce, and c). bulk buying provides better insulation from potential supply chain vulnerabilities and profiteering by retailers seeking to generate panic buying. Win, Win, Win.

A rabbit walks into a pub and says to the barman, " Can I have a pint of beer, and a Ham and Cheese Toastie, please ? " The barman is amazed, but gives the rabbit a pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie.. The rabbit drinks the beer and eats the toastie. He then leaves. The following night the rabbit returns and again asks for a pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie. The barman, now intrigued by the rabbit and the extra drinkers in the pub, (because word gets round), gives the rabbit the pint and the Toastie. The rabbit consumes them and leaves. The next night, the pub is packed. In walks the rabbit and says, 'A pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie, please barman.' The crowd is hushed as the barman gives the rabbit his pint and toastie, and then burst into applause as the rabbit wolfs them down. The next night there is standing room only in the pub. Coaches have been laid on for the crowds of patrons attending. The barman is making more money in one week than he did all last year In walks the rabbit and says, 'A pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie, please barman. The barman says, 'I'm sorry rabbit, old mate, old mucker, but we are right out of them Ham and Cheese Toasties...' The rabbit looks aghast. The crowd has quietened to almost a whisper, when the barman clears his throat nervously and says, 'We do have a very nice Cheese and Onion Toastie.' The rabbit looks him in the eye and says, 'Are you sure I will like it.' The masses' bated breath is ear shatteringly silent... The barman, with a roguish smile says, 'Do you think that I would let down one of my best friends. I know you'll love it.' ‘Ok,' says the rabbit, 'I'll have a pint of beer and a Cheese and Onion Toastie.' The pub erupts with glee as the rabbit quaffs the beer and guzzles the toastie. He then waves to the crowd and leaves.... NEVER TO RETURN!!!!!! ----- One year later, in the now impoverished public house, the barman, (who has only served 4 drinks tonight, 3 of which were his), calls time. When he is cleaning down the now empty bar, he sees a small white form, floating above the bar. The barman says, 'Who are you?', To which he is answered, 'I am the ghost of the rabbit that used to frequent your public house.' The barman says, 'I remember you. You made me famous. You would come in every night and have a pint of beer and a Ham and Cheese Toastie. Masses came to see you and this place was famous.'The rabbit says, 'Yes I know..' The barman said, 'I remember, on your last night we didn't have any Ham and Cheese Toasties. You had a Cheese and Onion one instead.' The rabbit said, 'Yes, you promised me that I would love it.. The barman said, 'You never came back, what happened?' 'I DIED', said the rabbit. 'NO!' said the barman. 'What from?' After a short pause, the rabbit said... 'Mixin-me-toasties.'

That made me chuckle even more....

That made me chuckle.... ?

Part way through making the ripper in pic below Craig. Maybe not quite the same as the picture you shared since it works the other way around. I'm planning to use it in conjunction with the stump planer on the MultiOne - plane main stump then rip out roots (also thinking about roughing up pasture to re-sow with wildflower seed.) I saw grab / rippers more like your pic whilst thinking about this one - https://www.digbits.co.uk/buy-now.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAp7DiBRDdARIsABIMfoCDaIg3ovfiaJGAlXKKJbUJISorbLF9naDD59F4IlYYbkt1kCrUBKMaAq0AEALw_wcB#!/48-1200mm-wide-Rake-with-8-Hardox-tines-6-to-9t-midi-excavators-made-by-Digbits/p/88135643 Plenty of stuff available for diggers, not so sure about front loaders.

Pair of evil bastards! ?

Chimps! ? What happens on the ocean wave, stays on the ocean wave ?

That quite simply is beyond the pale - and yes, I have seen some fairly extreme depravity on my travels... But that? Nooooooooo....