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I watched an interesting article about labour movement in Europe a few years ago. It centered on our european counterparts ability to upsticks and move to areas where the work is vs us here in the UK that expect work to come to to our door. Have either of you considered relocating to an area where you could perhaps get work in your chosen field? One for Stoatally, I had a read of your cv and if you were local to here in Surrey they would all be kicking your door in to give you a job. Bob Edit. Stoatally`s work request NPTC C30/31 Fast and proficient learner Practical skills including mechanical repair, fabrication, welding and electrical engineering Agricultural ground working skills including fencing, drainage and tractor driving Strong time management skills – able to work to deadlines and work flexibly to achieve goals Punctual Not afraid of hard work or working at any level Excellent customer facing skills in all environments Excellent communication skills at all levels using a variety of methods Good planning and organisational skills Able to work at various levels within a team situation, equally able to work autonomously Full clean pre 1997 driving licence I can send a CV if there's any interest. PM me for contact details - email, landline and mobile

Agbongolhore Bob

I feel your pain Mr Dit, I have just had to drink this tea and eat an apple pie.

eGg , take plogs with you as an interpreter. You will be back by lunch time. :thumbdown::thumbup1::thumbup: Bob

Report back this time next year. Bob

Not convinced, have used both and the power loss on the hydraulic grinders is not acceptable, its like stirring mud with a stick. I also cant accept the high wear rate of the drive motors or pumps nor how all that debris from the associated wear gets trolleyed around the entire hydraulic system. I had a guy here a few years ago that had rather a lot to do with the development of a well known brand of hydraulically driven grinder, we were talking spanners and comparing notes on some stuff going on here and he confessed that there were issues with longevity and that their own hire fleet were in trouble with the above . Belts , bearings and most of the horses at the wheel for me Bob

Dont know the model but its got a life of hell, lives out in the yard at night in the rain or frost with no problems and lasts about three days on a charge. Loud ring and does what a phone should, only issue is it only holds three hundred numbers so I could not load up numbers from my old phone. Ipad for everything else. Bob

Spuds point of competence is key, £30 + an hour is not a lot for a decent well equipped spannerman that gets to the problem quickly. Bob

I think a 10% loss over a belt is optimistic Ian. I would say 25% loss with hydraulic ,more as it all gets hot or worn and the fluid gets beaten up. Bob

Thats a desPikeable comment FilthySocks Bob

Nothing that bad considering the amount of guys beating up the kit and motors Rowan. Transit belt tensioner went titsup, no noise or prior warning. Bob

Guy the log has just bought this V10 beasty. Went for a blast in it ,serious grunt and probably the fastest log delivery tow barge on the planet :thumbup1:

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So it really is " goodnight from him". Sad day Bob

Another starter for the tw chipper, burned out through try to start it while choked up with chip. Tha Nissan Navara tippers engine was sounding a bit rough so changed it before it went bang. New clutch Dont know where the missing blade is

Welcome to the club You wont regret that purchase. Bob

Nice work Hamdogg. Bob

A bit of track reinstatement work the lads were on today . Timber wagons have hammer a culvert/bridge at the bottom of the big dipper on a forest track , it looks innocent enough but its really steep and very narrow ( I crap myself every time I go down there in the artic . We bolstered up the banks with concrete filled sand bags which increased the width by a couple of feet, Mick Dundee our ozzy fabricator welder knocked an 8mtrx4mtr frame to retain the new concrete raft. Holes in frame are ready for the side/hand rails. Ready for the reinforcing mesh and concrete

My vote would be the for the ...................................... dunno:001_huh: Hilux of that year is a gutless leaf sprung uncomfy cramped old beast that will go on forever. Ranger is a great truck but you need to check the gearbox is ok because they are a bit of a lightweight unit. Make sure you drive before you buy. L200 is the most car like but a tad under geared and engines are a bit fragile, they are prone to headgasket/cylinderhead failure if given too much stick. Great truck if you treat them with a bit of respect. Landrover is ok if you are mechanically sympathetic and are handy with a spanner. Keep up the maintenance and they go on forever. My choice , still dont know Bob

My nephew has the same disease Stubbs 12439442_1075091805898624_6928015242360017473_n.jpg

Very nice Stubbs and Sawchip ( kin teararses ) Spotted this Thruxton Triumph, I want one

Your braver than I am Paul, I dont think I would want to know. Best of luck and enjoy your week of dossing. Great snap of the family in the tree Bob

Not to mention tracking it back, make sure you take a deep breath before going in. potd-digger_3291003k.jpg

Ok, ten fassand groats then 3gG and a go on your horse bOd

I was stood next to a 20ton zero swing the other day, could not believe how compact they are compared to the older big machines. Aside of the tracks they are not much different in size to the older 10 ton machines with the benefit of heaps more reach and power. Tempting , especially with the deals that can be had in Europe at the moment. Bob