ArthurBottlesworth
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I fancy retiring down there, but some of it is too rural for me......its a big big country
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Hard to top this http://www.bikingbis.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_2646.jpg
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Go over to prairie farming? Upland sheep farming not economic across all of europe anyway Average age of sheep farmer about 58 Grants to welsh farms £365m welsh farm profts £180m Had mate up from london, looking at sheep across valley we guessed 1,000 sheep Discussed their value Hi comment " not much of a business is it" Made me think when you look at capital involved and value of product I think he has a point........
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anywhere to dump chippings in manchester area?
ArthurBottlesworth replied to samiad's topic in General chat
Offer them to " green enthusiasts" to build one of those water heater systems They will need ten tons Will keep you busy for a bit ! Notice in unicorn organic shop in chorlton might do it ....... -
Had misfire and tickover problem for 40,000 miles Constantly being checked by main agent on the 'computer' Eventually gave car a 'birthday' New plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, ......problem solved Bottom line I don't believe it was ever put on computer ........ Just a bunch of jerks ....... Got chainsaw in for repair with similar bunch of jerks at the moment ...... V frustrating
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Agreed But N Wales slow to adapt ............ I could never understand why they didn't use them 15 years ago they looked so practical Possibly fuel costs have made them stop using huge 4x4 tractor to carry 3 small bales 2 miles .......
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When I was insurance assessing had herd of cows next to racehorse trainer Trainer used first class hay and farmer didn't Herd of cows climbed over fence ( and trainers cars) to get at good quality hay Barbed wire doesn't stop determined cattle Farmers slow to adapt 15 years ago james bros (?) bringing in 4x4 2 person vehicles , obviously better than quads for farm use But its taken 15 years for farmers to start buying them Ditto barbed wire
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Timber options to build a footbridge
ArthurBottlesworth replied to Couldyajust's topic in Milling Forum
Have seen old artic trailer used Remove axles etc and then drag frame across as bridge Surface with recycled railway sleepers Strong enough for most stuff Local council just put bridge over river for bridleway About 20 feet £80,000 Pity they have no right of access on one side of river so it is bridge to nowhere Bad news is we're getting another one So thats £160,000 But bridalways So overgrown too dangeros for horses -
It was army surplus after WW1 Farmers got into the habit and carried on using it I believe fancy leather company for cars ( connoly?) struggle to find hides without barb wire damage ........ 100 years and farmers are well in the rut now
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Started raining hard as soon as I went out Aaarghhhhhhh
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Went out saturday as it was dry Within half hour rain and snow and soaked Rained ever since till 6.00am today Dry and quite warm now .....but windy Another four trees down
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I've got oxdale too Probably quite early one as I nearly bought their prototype off ebay but went for a production one It struggles with knotty wood ..... Wish there was a bit more umph in hydraulics ....I 've seen reports of welds shearing but I've never had a problem ..... Might be a bit slow for commercial splitting .......but pleasant enough day just splitting logs
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How did you get work when you first started out?
ArthurBottlesworth replied to Big T's topic in Business Management
Hope you left a card ........ -
I was talking to oak guy in Hereford All his oak came from france or ukraine ( furniture quality) Wanted old oakbeam for interior of house, came from limousin france ....... You need someone doing empty return from ukraine to uk ........ I believe Its cheaper to send container of stuff from uk to china than from birmingham to london cos ships are full of empty continers going back to china
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Proton jumbuck? 2 wheel drive but findable at sensible £ Mitsubishi engine
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Is that tywyn gwynedd ortywyn denbighshire?
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In 1930's north sea was full of fish Hemingway and his mates used to come to Scarborough to fish for big tuna Old fashioned small fishing boats caused no problems Bottom of north sea must have looked like a jungle with seaweed n stuff Then they trawled the bottom - essentially ploughed the jungle Now its all sand ie desert But doyou think any of the small fishermen ever got into House of Lords or do you think the big rich guys who essentially screwed an ocean and got rich got into the House of Lords ? Bottom libe if your willing to screw up anything you'll do well ( financially)
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People putting sheds up in Bala Stable erections
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Arb dogs :) can your dog do this????
ArthurBottlesworth replied to A Pettersen-Firewood&Chip's topic in General chat
I've got dogs like that too We just call it " initiative" ! -
How did you get work when you first started out?
ArthurBottlesworth replied to Big T's topic in Business Management
Google adwords But restrict ads to tight geographical area Cheap if you get it right -
Volkswagen Amorak or maybe something different!
ArthurBottlesworth replied to WillTimberlake's topic in General chat
I used to work in vehicle warranties Watched great wall grow from 10k vehicles a year to 10m a year ..... I believe they are best selling 4x4 pickup in Italy Spoke to claims manager in warranty company, he said " we have 2500 on cover in Dubai and have yet to have a claim on one" I'd say definately worth a look -
Just thought of this one TreeMenders Well I liked it ........
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Friend who teaches keep fit has been on very high meat diet ( is that paleo?) She had heart attack and stroke in december Bit rough at 48 This needs careful thinking about My gut feeling ( and boy do I have some gut) is tat you should avoid at all costs processed food especially sugar ....... But then I am sugar addict
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When I bought mine it had been used for towpath clearance on canals Possibly some work there?
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Perhaps he's not going to knick it till he's sold it !
