leswold
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Ha ha, great post. I like Marmite but wouldn't eat it neat. Cold pasta wouldn't light my fire either but if there was nowt else...
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Hmm...enjoyed that.
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Hey Murphy & welcome all. They're a friendly, knowledgable lot here. Did just the basic c/s & small trees at Kingswood recently & was great fun with good instructors. I'm guessing you're (ex) forces if doing the combo thing?
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How it used to work with cars is that you pay Tracker' or similar for the installation of the transmitter & an annual fee, not sure how how much. The transmitter constantly emits a low power/short range (couple of hundred yds) signal. If it gets stolen & once the owner tells the police & the tracker company, Tracker will only then remotely boost the signal from the stolen car to extend the range, probably to half a mile or so I think. Some police cars are tracker equipped & it pings up it their cars. Of course it depends upon the owner knowing in the first place that its been stolen. I used to enjoy going into the gipsy sites for any reason & never had a problem in the Met. Normally the thief would park it up for a day or so to see it was 'found' by having been fitted with a tracker so if it was still there after that he's know he was safe. If we had time we'd watch it once found & grab them when they came to collect.
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Warm & still here. Blooming hot overnight too.
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I don't do it often but my missus...had a Tunisian crying when she started. Next day she was pointed at in the market.
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Yup, found it under '1-10 points to make a good groundie' thanks but I did get distracted by Stihlben's pic of his new 'un, who looked pretty good to me.
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Being new to this work I just completed cs30/31. At the mo I'm not looking for employment but saw an ad here for a 'good groundie' & wondered what it meant. I guess keeping a step ahead of the climbers, generally clearing up & watching the tools for security (chasing off the chavs) & readiness for use. Is this about right? Goes without saying I'd be on tea making duties.
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I was had a few months ago:blushing:. Saw a Honda strimmer with serial nos on & the seller looked ok so agreed on £40 after seeing it running. Got home & ran it for a bit longer & the (glued in) spark plug jumped out. Went back the following couple of times to 'have a word' but didn't see him. Live & learn eh. Hasn't put me off these events but will certainly be more careful.
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:laugh1:Brill.
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Sorry, I thought it said picture in a dog. Anyway son no 1 found a picture but it wasn't a terrier.
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Well my son reckons he can see Jesus in his terriers arse. Obviously..no pics.
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Just read this whole thread with interest. Would it be best to empty fuel tanks they'll not be used for a while, to stop ethanol/moisture content doing it's worst?
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Looks like the final episode of Homeland. Good pic though.
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Things can only get better? Btw I always pictured you being the guy with long hair in your avatar.
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Hi. We're in the process of starting up & having just read Arbsafe it seems the thieves are alive & kicking. Just wondered if anyone has knowledge of how active the police are at stopping/checking serial nos etc at towed chippers etc. We have nothing yet worthy of fitting 'tracker' type kit but have photographed all equipment & stamped ID marks on them. Obviously the best thing is to prevent theft in the first place so measures/methods are in place & the workshop is almost fortresslike. Where do you think the stolen gear ends up & are they ****** & does stolen gear get sold on eBay?
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Great programme by Guy M. I was in a tower block near RAF Hendon years ago while a spit flew around below us. Can't beat that sound.
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Thanks for the replies, makes sense now. Gotta love this site. Its been like going to school but learning only about things I like...but know so little about.
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I did say there might :blushing:be some dumb questions. I saw this in a couple of thread that I can't now find. Googled it too without success so...whats a mewb please?
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Chipper?? Prob 2 guys who know how to use a machete.
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Great avatar Ian.
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Readers wives...another thread? :001_rolleyes:Bugger...wrong site.
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Actually last week but... Was walking past the kiddies ball maze thing at a sports centre when there was a scream...then stampede of kids & parents. Turns out a grandmother wasn't quick enough to find her way in, after spotting her toddler grandson pulling his nappy aside & dumping all over the coloured balls. Got outside then howled like a freak & still laughing now.
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Hadn't thought of that but maybe a small, boat trailer type hand winch will do.
