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IVECOKID

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  1. Very good .............i did something very similar years ago but i made a removable ash plate so has not too burn bottom out , i weld 4 nuts to each corner of the ash plate to keep off the base and drill a load of large holes in plate . Ste
  2. Right ,while i have time on my hands over hols i have been looking into Fungi and the effects they have so while on my walk abouts with Fambo in the local park i spot this Fungi and fare way up the tree below fork on left and centre . My question is will this lead to the failure of the limbs or just superficial or take YEARS to fail . I have no idea when it comes to this subject. [ATTACH]173008[/ATTACH] ]
  3. That old sayin for me ...dont mess if it's not broken ,I have the balance of work just right at moment with grass cutting,trees and digger jobs. Happy has a pig in .... So carry on has normal . Ste
  4. From tip to toe its 51ft long so I Try and stick to main road if possible and its a regular visits to North Wales mainly ,have to plan route carefully being 8ft wide . Being a long wheelbase pickup it is very reassuring when towing . Ste
  5. Climbing Helmet stored in house and ground Helmet permanently in Van,admittedly the latter gets more abuse being in van which should be treated like any PPE ......carefully. Ste
  6. If you want a pickup that is sure footed when towing 3.5 ton then the Yank route is a option but sacrifice MPG though . My Pickup does cater well for work and pleasure and only weighs 2.4 tons with a 8ft long bed/crew cab that can fit a micro digger on the back no problems and not feel the caravan behind which is 27ft long and 8ft wide. Tows my 2T digger around like its a toy . And yes i get strange looks too with this outfit [ATTACH]172912[/ATTACH] Ste
  7. That totally throws all caution to wind with laws regarding front protruding machines . Ste
  8. These little terrors from the movie Transformers if they could be Tamed Would prove to be the ultimate Arb tool . [ATTACH]172822[/ATTACH]
  9. I am still waiting for that WEATHER BOMB too make a appearance. Had a weather warning yellow for ice here BUT feels and sounds like a spring morning listening to Blackbirds singing away . Ste
  10. Pour a large Boiling kettle of water on inlet manifold works wonders .. Ste
  11. A cordless MS 880 and a partner that can keep her mouth shut over family politics over Christmas dinner .. Happy Christmas troops ! Ste
  12. Defo Husky spout and they are crap...... One fall out of van and push valve breaks off . Gone through 2 now . Not robust enough for me . Ste
  13. Count me in too ,my Mrs calls me a dinosaur when it comes too Christmas spirit . Ste
  14. I put a few pics now and then on my Facebook but my friends constantly harassing for mates rates and there friends expect the same . Without sounding horrible or big headed I don't advertise has I cant find enough hours in the day has it is . Ste
  15. I have no problems to date with my Haix boots albeit different style ,I take it you are not self employed hence not keeping hold of receipt ? Trace back through bank statements if paid with Card failing that has above mentioned Ste
  16. Running round like a headless chicken .....been to Liverpool ,Maghull,Chester,Warrington and back home doing a mixture of 2lawns cut !,picking wood from 2JOBS from weekend,debt collection or reminders or chasing monies up and last but not least present for Her Ladyship. Ste
  17. If its for Family then I would not bother has they want it for doing for buttons and you will never hear the last of it. Ste
  18. I bet someone will wipe that cutter bar out with that crane in time . Would still prefer the Bobcat splitter. Ste
  19. Makes the job more enjoyable when it comes too big lump's of wood . Ste
  20. Nothing major today but it pays the bills [attach]172491[/attach] [attach]172492[/attach] [attach]172493[/attach] [attach]172494[/attach] Ste
  21. I wonder how long it will be before Mr Stihl and his Boffins/EU destroy a good saw . Ste
  22. Pops are my favourite,when you see them bend so much in severe gales I often think how strong they are BUT I never venture away from main stem and if possible I BOMB the tops down like a arrow into ground . Ste
  23. There's a reason why that cat is up there ......and it probably live longer jf it stay's up there too . Ste
  24. Far too technical and artistic for me that lot is ,simple simple I use ,rope over and hey ho with arms . Ste

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