TIMON
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I too would love to still be climbing at 65.... I'm 50 in a couple of months and I've only been climbing (qualified) for a year. I've since lost a stone and a half in weight and I'm getting quicker not slower. (In fact much quicker). I recon I have realistically got 10 productive years left in the tank. In a previous life I did window cleaning (with ladders) the guy that taught me is 70 and still has a round, He is rapid and there aren't many that can keep up with him. Beyond trees I also work with addicts, charity fundraising work, and public speaking. I had the pleasure of meeting Reg Coates last year at the APF and he told me "don't let anyone tell you you are too old to climb" Nice one Huck......
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Thinking of you Sean, lifting you up in prayers as often as you come to mind. Keep fighting mate. Timon
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A very big difference. Particularly if you already have a full time mechanic on the books.
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I heard they're bringing a top handled version out this year
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Saw the Northgate guy on Friday. Transit double cab tipper with chip box. £120 + vat P/W. Open ended hire no contract.
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Yes, that should cover all of the (approved) diversity boxes quite nicely. Isn't it ironic how the people who shout the loudest about equality turn out to be the worst bigots when someone dares to step outside of their "agendas".
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Hi Jon, Dry and sunny today in the Midlands Timon
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, Did a horse chestnut crown thin the other day. The buds were closed when I went up in the morning and they had all opened up when I got down.
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I'm meeting with the local Northgate rep in the morning... I'll let you know how it goes..
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Hi Jon, scraping ice off the car the day before yesterday and then it was about 21c in the afternoon.
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Thanks, we'll be doing a fair bit of mileage so we need to ask all the right questions when the rep comes on Friday to see us. Any more thoughts or tips would be gratefully recieved. Thanks
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We are looking into leasing a couple of vans. Does anyone have any experience of this? What are the advantages over simply taking a loan out? Etc...
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Push bikes on road do they go in middle of road or not thanks
TIMON replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
I used to love cycling but I wouldn't ride on the road now.... Far too risky. Too many people like me driving about! -
What I am saying is that when Thatcher closed the coal mines it had a huge knock on effect. A significant proportion of the people who are on sickness benefit there have substance/alcohol issues. Social poverty and deprivation are fertile breeding grounds for all sorts of nasty stuff.
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That's right.... In Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales 1 in 4 people are on sickness benefit! Not 1 in 4 of those on benefits but 1 in 4 of the total population. What was the real cost of Thatcher and co closing the coal mines?
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Dean, Never run a 360/flail set up but getting rid of our Scagg was a big mistake. I don't know any other machine that can cut chest high brambles etc.. and mow a lawn to a reasonable standard (and leave stripes!) Timon
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Fair play to you Sean, you are a great example of true courage. I've been trying to encourage one of our guys who's been in recovery (heroin) for two years and is going through some tough stuff at the moment. He told me he feels like throwing the towel in and going back to it. I'm going to get him to read your posts... I think it will give him some perspective. Keep up the good work mate!! Timon
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Another one here on Yale lime lite11.7mm I've only ever used this so I can't make any comparisons. Once you're up in the tree it seems to tend well. I'll probably try blue tongue next as I've heard really good things about it.
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If anyone needs their belt loops LOLER'ing I'd be happy to oblige!
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So we are... Sunny Worcestershire Although I live closer to Coventry.
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Which, presumably is why they "didn't know" We split our custom between them and Global in Kings Heath. Both are great to deal with. Mark, if you happen to be reading this.......... Where are you????
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Nice...
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Hi Richie, Yes mate, Mark. Seems to have fallen off the face of the earth....,?? Not got a clue where he has gone. Shame he went, he's a top bloke.
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Hi Jon , I got mine at Buxtons. I'll try and get you a pair when I'm next up that way. I'll have to do some digging 'cos the chap that got them for me doesn't work there anymore. I'll PM you when I know Thanks
