TIMON
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My mrs is American and her dad was a farmer.... In America if you have organic crops growing on your land and next doors farm grows Monsanto GM (patented) crops, if any GM seeds "blow over" and contaminate your crops ... Not only do your crops get ruined but Monsanto then sue you for having their seeds growing on your land... It seems to happen a lot and a lot of small farmers have lost everything.. Real injustice!!! Years later the farms growing Monsanto "roundup ready" GM crops find that the weeds growing in their fields have become resistant to roundup... What next? Back to good old paraquat?! Monsanto's methods in the developing nations are even more aggressive. We also have them to thank for Agent Orange... Monsanto putting the AGGRO into agriculture. I'm not an Eco-warrior or a conspiracy theorist but the more you look into Monsanto the more disturbing it gets... Rant over!!
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Think it would be nice if Monsanto were banned outright...everywhere! :)
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When I took the saw out if the box it had already been run. ( there was fuel residue in the tank and chain oil in the oil tank ). I don't know if it is the factory or the supplier who does this... I'll try and find out Monday. Thanks
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Ok, that's good... It's what I was doing today. I'll check the auto tune on Monday.
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Thanks, Brushcutter, Stubby I will do. I've heard that running the saw in is best done by reasonably high revs and plenty of breaks so as not to let the heat build up too much? Is that right?
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Not even sure what that is!??! (Blushing) Unless it's a blue cover thingy, which in that case it's off......
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Just landed a new 560xp. Used it first time today. Really lovely saw, bags of power for its size. Previously using a 346xp.and sometimes an ms261. This is MUCH better!!
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All being well I'll be qualified within a fortnight.... I'm doing my course next week. I live in NEW ARLEY. And work out of ALVECHURCH Worcs. Rates will be very competitive ... Thanks, Timon
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Doing the course at IAN MORGAN ARB..... Stafford
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Hi Riggerbear, That looks a really neat job mate. Timon
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Yeah... I'm all ears !! (Doing my LOLER inspectors course next week) I've just bought a zigzag... It must be really badly worn or broken/cracked to fail, surely??.
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Hi Jon , Not a fan of polish donkey meat It may be a delicacy in some places But it ll never catch on round our way I do have time for Sainsburys , we do charity fundraising with them and they are awesome... They supply all our centres with free food (short sell by and damaged packaging) from all their stores in the midlands... They genuinely care about putting back into the community.. Thanks.. Timon
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Hi Steve, Just back of hols and APF. Still got that laburnham and strawberry if you want it... Thanks mate. Timon
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What makes a huge difference for us is we can get the mog close to the tree... Off road, back alleys , no uncoupling and recoupling chipper etc... It's a lot more versatile and compact a unit... Plus as our business grows we can develop the mog to suit.. Large trailer, hijab crane . Etc,, you get the idea.
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We were in the same situation last year... We opted for a 1250AG and bought a 9" pto chipper. The right one came along for the right price. We more than doubled our profits this year (we did keep our LDV and tow behind chipper as well) we love our mog and it comfortably carries twice the amount of chip. I think a 7half truck would carry a bit more perhaps. Cheaper outlay than a mog but a mog and pto chipper is a versatile set up. I suppose it all comes down to the kind of work you do and what suits best.... We do get a lot of people coming up to us in the mog and asking us to quote jobs. It is a good advert. We've been very blessed getting our hands on a good one. Parts are expensive, but our LDV has been more costly to run this year due to a blown engine. Swings and roundabouts I think...,
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By Man City do you mean waaaay overpriced? And doesn't quite live up to expectations ?? (Sorry, couldn't resist that one) :) Got a stein vega at the mo but the leg straps don't have much substance to them.
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Only had one day there...... So much to see so little time
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Yeah, one I saw was a shade over £200. It was really comfy and had good support. Again, I didn't like the look of the "blue rope" bridge. Thinking about a tree motion but baulking at the price a bit.
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20 mile round trip for us... But alas we just missed meeting mendip logs Jon
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Was looking at the new Buckingham Ergo light harness at the APF.... Does anyone use one? Tried one on and loved it but didn't like the look of the exposed rope at each end of the bridge.... Does anyone have any experience of these?? Thanks, Timon
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Was good to meet you at APF Steve , (And others too!). Had a great day and got a few bargains as well... Thanks for all your hard work with this site, mate. It's a real blessing Thanks, Timon
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We run a 220 pto driven off a 125hp mog... We're over the moon with it. Good solid build quality.
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Hi mike, All the best mate, Timon
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Loler Thorough Inspection, advice wanted
TIMON replied to Keithrturner's topic in Training & education
I have been informed by a reliable source that it is ok to LOLER your own kit "in house'. However, it is advisable to have an outside inspector carry out checks say every 4th or 5th time. Also, a good audit trail of kit being purchased and records of kit being retired would prove due diligence and impartiality. Thanks, Timon -
Loler Thorough Inspection, advice wanted
TIMON replied to Keithrturner's topic in Training & education
Hi Paul , We're doing the LOLER course in October and CS41 in January as well as coming to your seminar in Winchester. Are you going to the APF? Thanks, Timon
