TGB

If I was a millionaire, it would be local all the way, simply because if nobody bought local, there would be no dealers where one could try before buying. But being Joe Public, where local only sell at rrp or maybe 10-15% discount at sale time. Then it's either online or drive 50+ miles to next nearest dealer and hope they have what is needed on the day. Sent by Arbtalk Mobile App

I do like the Kubota RTV 900. Goes most places, VED exempt, tips, hauls all you want and is frugal on fuel. With the rights tyres, it'll float over lawn, mud and will easily handle 60cm deep water. Only downsides are only available in left-hand drive, 1/2hr greasing every 25hrs and 1hr of greasing every 50hrs. But if you don't need to plug mud or need serious off-road capability, then the 'Micro' could be just the ticket. Plus you don't need to pay extra for an enclosed cab and windscreen wiper, as you do with the orange machine.

I used to climb after work, maybe a couple of short route or an extended multi pitch. I've had a number of short-term climbing partners and had steadily increased in grade over the years. But when my last partner when off to uni, I was faced with the prospect of not climbing as often as I would have liked. When I had free time, my friends were working and vice versa. So I bought a 'Shunt' and did a few hesitant solo routes. Not nearly as scary as I'd first imagined. Being the type of equipment a 'Shunt' is, I was limited to straight vertical routes. I was starting to get bored. So one day I took along my limiting piece of equipment but only used it for two short routes. I then free climbed the same two routes and another few that day. After that there was no stopping me. Pair of rock shoes and a chalk bag was all I needed. On the occasional times I then found a partner, my confidence had leapt. Instead of leading E1 and E2, I was leading E5 on my best days and free climbing extended multi pitch E3. Sadly due to injury, (not climbing or work related) I won't be leading E5 again. But I get out when I can, both roped and free climbed routes. I may not be up to the standard I once was but when I climb, I still enjoy it, which has always been the reason a climb. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

The comment that one has to supposedly eat 500 burgers before anything bad happens, is I presume, aimed at people who are in good nick. And by that I mean, someone who is 100% healthy and not taking any prescribed medicine. For all those who actually do read the instructions, (before) taking over-the-counter meds; how many times have you read, "If you are already taking prescribed medicine, ask your pharmacist or doctor before taking..." This is a precaution against one drug either compounding or eroding the desired effect of the drug/s already being taken. No matter how small a dose the secondary drug enters the body in. As one who has to take a commonly prescribed drug on a daily basis, in order to maintain good health. I would not want to be in a situation, where what I ate, unknowingly compounded or cancelled out my meds. Plus, if anything untoward did happen. How would your doctor know which drug interconnection to look for? There is the potential for great pain, months of needless medical investigation and or possible death. Just because you unknowingly ate medicated meat and happened to be taking another medicine. The beef, lamb, pork, etc. that people in the UK eat, (discounting seafood) has a known & documented history. It may be a right pain for the farmers but it helps maintain a good quality, (and safe) product to the end user, i.e the person who eats it. If you're fit and healthy, I wish you well. But if you have a loved one, who through no fault of their own, either short or long-term, just happens to be on a prescribed medicine. Then you would be well advised to know exactly what you/they are eating. And be justifiably outraged on learning that you'd been duped, just so some multi national company could make more, on the money you spend. Without giving a damn for your ongoing health. I should add that most of this has nought to do with me, as I'm a veggie. But there are some amongst my relatives and friends, who are now in a pickle, not knowing exactly what they may have eaten and if their health has be compromised as a result thereof. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App