GarethM
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Salvage whatever you can for next year, but expect lots of wood wasps and other creatures.
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Can't remember the solid fuel regs, but cowls for solid fuel can't have mesh. You can fit a bird guard but nothing fine enough to stop a moth.
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Didn't they wish them good luck in English in the great escape ?.
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Bitte Ihre Papiere So everyone has to suffer because some oik wasn't brought up to use common sense before getting behind the wheel of a car!.
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That is pretty much a definition of a nanny state, we the government can't trust you to behave by our rules so we make it mandatory for everyone!. You'll probably be wanting as a temporary thing before we forced to be on foot, to have alcohol sensors and scan your driving licence before the key starts. My old boss argued that driver airbags actually increased speeding, when you think about it, it makes sense.
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What a nanny state world you wish to inhabit. Next you'll be saying nobody should have a driver's license as technology can do it for you, next it'll be only no cars. Other than traffic volume, nothing has changed since our childhoods.
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That's my converted single handed splitter. It's probably actually safer as it's one person running & splitting Vs needing two people to run it productively.
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I hear that's a completely different type of timber arisings
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I'll try to remember to take a picture when I'm next in the shed, can't remember if I bought the new handle on eBay or had one on the scrap pile. Kontak Valve Block Replacement Handle Set WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kontak Valve Block Replacement Handle... Think it was one of these.
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You remove everything down to the valve block and fit a standard hydraulic lever.
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Can't you curve a section of drain pipe instead of the adjustable nozzle ?.
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Can we make it a punishment for JSO protestors, they have to walk with a red flag and in the other hand ring a bell and shout make way for my horseless carriage?.
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That might actually speed up traffic flow in some places!.
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That's very true, I did keep it short to highlight the stupidity of the idea of 20mph. Having lived in Newport for a few years I would hazard most of Wales alleged pollution is just from the M4 bottleneck. It was bad enough almost 20 years ago before they rebuilt the universities and made students travel even further.
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It's also the same Welsh government that continues to refuse to solve the M4 bottleneck, owns a failing airport that forces people to drive to Bristol. And had their hand in the top of the valley race track, so how is any of that good for the children?.
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Unpolluted is the best description, most canals have them growing in the clay and silt. That being said they are also overrun with signal crayfish, so presumably it's got plenty of food for them to survive.
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Just thinking about your why they didn't put the hex head screws on the opposite site. Direction of rotation keeps them from unwinding out. You could always swap them out for a higher strength version, bit to be honest they'll still wear.
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Not my area of expertise in afraid, but would assume you'll need an overall plan of what you're wanting to achieve before submitting one.
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What about felling consent ?.
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Mechanised Flail / hedgecutting cost- how do you charge
GarethM replied to Jamie edwards's topic in Business Management
Wouldn't that make the Avant more if a fair weather setup?. Not saying I'm a complete soppy northerner, but I don't think there would be many takers on a cold and rainy day. Hedge cutting does take a fair amount of concentration to keep going straight and getting a decent finished cut. -
What's the year, if it's old the drive shaft can wear causing it to turn elliptically on the clutch cup/bearing. If you remove the clutch cup and chain does it start easily?.
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Mechanised Flail / hedgecutting cost- how do you charge
GarethM replied to Jamie edwards's topic in Business Management
Tractor would be the best option, larger tyres so much lower ground pressure and compaction. Not saying your idea won't work, but a decent 100-150hp 4 cylinder tractor cab with creature comforts and they can work almost regardless of the weather. Regarding reduction, might be best renting a guy with a saw hedge cutter and forestry flail in situ. -
Mechanised Flail / hedgecutting cost- how do you charge
GarethM replied to Jamie edwards's topic in Business Management
I've been paying £40 an hour cash for the last few years, but I've always tidied up the road afterwards. The main factor is red or white fuel, say 10-15 litres an hour + £40. I don't think I'd question £50-60 an hour. -
If you're intent is to start cheap, Aldi and Lidl are cheerful and you can atleast take it back within 2 years. I'd even prefer a Screwfix or Toolstation special to a unobtainable brand with zero backup. Maybe post a budget and everyone can post recommendations, but like most things buy once cry once.
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Don't you need an operator license for 7.5ton and a registered base even if it's personal usage ?. I know you've the ticket, but aren't councils a bit arsey about something like that parked on your driveway?.
