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    I remember BB writing in Shooting Times, lovely old guy, made cages from fabric and rised them on sallows if I remember correctly.....had a few of his books .... Those guys seem to have disappeared now --proper country gent
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    I inspected a car and found last three number of chassis number fileed with filller and Painted Scraped filler out got full chassis number and rang police Total dis-interest ....... Eventually gave up
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    Good payback for letting twitchers camp...... Dead chuffed ! Dragonflies gone from pond though There were loads three days ago Red kite drifted over the other day whilst I was talking to my nighbour, only about thirty feet up
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    Allowed couple of bird watchers to camp in top fields They told me we had nightjars Just been up to listen to them - first time I've heard them
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    If only life was that easy ......
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    Finders fee 100% ok if he's self employed, dead sensible from his point of view. if you screw up he's not in the frame ( unless he's careless ) If he's employee taking what my barrister friend calls " an uninvoiced commission " then he's dodgy.... IMO local gov't is now corrupt from top to bottom, I lost my job ( not in local gov't) when I suggested on-line tendering system that couldn't be corrupted ---- Before I went to uni worked as buyer for international construction co, head buyer told me they were ordered to rewire a factory , chief exec came down to see him and told him that the chief exec wanted a " house " for himself as part of the deal.... I haveworked with a lot of excrement
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    Have seen a lot of accidents Sometimes you can't work out how they happen Sometimes you can't work out how they survive Had guy with overalls caught on unguarded pto threw him acoss the yard and left him bollock naked but unharmed..... Asked traffic cop what was strangest accident he'd seen , e type jag sticking out of bedroom window of terraced house, on long straight row of terraces - explain that
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    Small claims court Pain in the arse but look on it as another skill you have to learn My son took landlord to court - we reckon he was youngest self claimant in UK but now he isn't afraid of guy in Father Xmas Suit ( actually burtons suit in small claims) I 've sued solicitors, barristers and put baliffs into Axa insurance company - every one of them defaulted on payment - every one of them coughed up eventually - it's the times we live in Worst are payments using credit cards then saying not received goods, there are some people who make habit of this now.... It's just another skill you have to learn
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    When I was assessing guy went through sileage chopper ......down in SW somewhere His wife was there but didn't find the kill switch ..... Assessor said v distressing as his dog was trying to get into the chopper There was no actual damage but he wrote it off - you have to be human sometimes
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    Do this she'll remember it forever .....
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    Get an anteater? That should escalate your problems
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    My wife looked at it and said "we're not doing this" My comment was " don't be daft its free money" But when we looked I didn't like it at all, not many round here gone for it They were specifying stuff like " aluminium nails for attaching bird boxes " and how many stakes to be used to support planted trees..... Given that its administered by a girl called " the bitch of Bala" haven't gone for it Shame really as I'd like to have planted a small orchard ......
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    Some of my family lived down wind from Sellafield on scottish side of estuary In 1970's theirs was the only civil defence in the UK without a geiger counter - every death in village ( bar accidents) was from cancer You do the math
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    Bonfire and barbecue on the mountain with everyone from the valley tonight
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    Spot on..... Your not going to lie on your death bed wishing you'd had the eight spoke alloy wheels.......
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    It was in 1980's when saddam was a "friend " They sent out Iraqi secret service guy to work with my missis - he invited us out to beiruit - this was when kidnappings was going on---- we declined I think All blown up in war Didn't need woodburner there !
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    I used to shoot at Cwm Main there was a very deep bog there Very strange place ....you had to keep to paths ... Funny vegetation, and a "quiet" atmosphere Rumor was horse and cart was lost in it once Plenty woodcock though
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    My missis designed lectrics for house sorry palace in Iraq Front lawn 3/4 km down to the euphrates Rest of house to match Thats what you can do when your called Saddam Didn't end well.......
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    Why would you want to live there ? Watched dream homes by the sea, they were in Sandbanks Dorset in a £4m house, it was horrendous - neighbours on both sides so essentially suburban street, and all this polished marble flooring and a kitchen that you know is only used to slice lemons for the G&T And what is all this nonsense about having a crapper in the bedroom ...? Or as my wife said the correct answer to " why are there two chainsaws behind the sofa " is not " because the other one is in the land rover" Guess I'm just a peasant .......
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    Wrexham £18 for ones on wooden pallet, £25 on metal pallet Prices inc vat, without bottes They will quote or delivery anywhere, nice to deal with Contact Information Address : Ty Canol Farm Penycae Wrexham LL14 1UN Contact Name : David and Val Surrey Phone : 01978 844504 Mobile : 07968 395811 E-mail: e-mail this business Website: Recycled plastic containers and drums plus firewood from D and V Fuels North Wales Transport/Access Location Map : View our location on Bing Maps based on our postcode The map below shows you how to find DV Containers. You can also use the form below the map to get directions using Googlemaps (these directions are for guidance only - we suggest you confirm the route on a map before travelling).
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    Doesn't this break the first rule of farming! NEVER BUY A TOOL WITH A HANDLE
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    I'm in pretty much same position 4 bed stone C15 farmhouse I keep getting attracted to grants but every time I look something puts me off Latest was another thread here where they said they were looking at allowing wind blown timber to be used All my firewood is wind blown - does that mean I have to buy fuel in and throw my firewood away? Talking to people who have gone full green route there seem to be lots of technical glitches - and then someone on this site saying call outcharges are exhorbitant - when they should be warranty repairs in my umble opinion What seems to work are back boilers and accumilator tanks - the rest seems a bit dodgy
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    That was great for John Ruskin - he was loaded and wanted everything hand made - long term his philosphy hasn't held up - bit like saying everyone should drive a restored Bentley, lunch at the Ivy, and have their clothes made in Savile Row Liberty the shop - took Ruskins ideals, and then manufactured goods that looked handmade - they made £££££ In the real world we need just need to buy something that works, if one engine does the job at half price of another why not? What's needed is a reliable database of engine manufacturers and how good is their product. Essentially a list of what warranty claims have been made
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    Tried to set business up When part failed under warranty get ups ( or similar ) to deliver new part and then ups failed part back to the department that designed it - So they get fastest way to improve their product Ups can do this globally You'd think they would jump at it ......
  25. ArthurBottlesworth
    Use woorank to get your SEO. Up n running .....

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