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Morning all, Not bad here, looking wetter later in week. Picked up a nice gap filler job yesterday - existing customer, large Horse Chestnut tore itself to pieces, all on the ground. 700 metres as the crow flies from my place, perfect for working around the weather on iffy days😀
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Morning all, Dry today and tomorrow then back to persistent precipitation. Carpe diem x 2 it is then
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Morning all, My wife has been away for 2 nights visiting our daughter. Our choc lab normally gets on her blanket on the sofa next to my wife in the evening. Last night she stayed on her day bed next to the sofa and took a lot of persuading to get on the sofa with me. But then she was perfectly happy to get on her other blanky on (top of) the bed next to me. Stayed in bed till 09:15 this morning. Lashed it down all night.
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A couple of weeks ago when we had a lot of winds but not much rain (here anyway) the ground started to dry out quite well. Yesterday I positioned on of my ride on mowers on the lawn where I could work on it (lawn higher than adjacent drive) I was shocked to see how sodden the ground is again. By the time I had finished mauling the out front decl off then back on the ground was really churned up. The conditions are limiting what jobs we can do as we are 95% domestic work and people don't want their lawns ruined by footfall.
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Morning all, Bit of connie bashing this morning before the rain comes. Just hope it's not yellow rain.
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Morning all, Staying home for Severn Trent to come and fit water meter. Going to involve some digging methinks. Happy Friday
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You must have looked at your pecker on a very cold day I assume.
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Yep, that's why mine is going to a specialist for thorough waxing before it gets any real miles on the clock. I have had autos in my Disco 2's and the Hilux is auto. Much nice to tow with than manual in my view. I am guessing your Transit has a very low first gear. My new shape Iveco Daily is 146 BHP, great once it is on the move, but not at all good for a standing start on a hill with a full chip box and the chipper behind. First gear is too high.
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Payload has little in it I think. I would not want to use the 1.9 Izuzu for 3.5 ton towing - the Americans are right when they say there is no substitute for cubic inches. I have recently changed from Disco 2 to Hilux with the 2.8 engine. Friend with a 2.4 Hilux said it was good and stable for towing with respect to stability, but lacked power. I have only put 350 miles on my Hilux so far, but within 2 weeks I will have started regular runs with 3.5T on the drawbar. Toyota suggest get 500 miles on clock from new before heavy towing.
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Morning all, Late start today. Done 3 days on site this week, going to do gentle spannering today and let my operated hand take it easy, and one of lad's hand with a blackthorn in it have a rest day.
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But then should the people who train trainers be trained and qualified to train trainers? Just being an agent provocateur
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Morning all, The great thing about living in the centre of the land mass is nobody can suggest I go for a quick dip in the sea this morning. Stay dry
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Freddie Mercury sang "Only the good die young". Yep always found Steve Wright so easy to listen to. RIP
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Morning all, Second day back at work, body clock returning to normal. Ablutions completed. Sorry TMI 😂
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When a DPF does a regeneration cycle does it actually burn up the tiny particles or just re emit them? I originally thought the idea of a DPF was to store the particles until it could burn them off outside of urban areas, presumably detected by the fact the vehicle is at a greater speed. I have a 2023 Hilux and so far it has told me it is doing a DPF regeneration three times, all of these while i was in the town in 30 limit areas. Sorry for a bit of a derail.
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Please do share your thoughts. I would be genuinely interested.
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Four weeks post op tomorrow. Starting work today, being sensible and gentle with it. Tomorrow doing a hedge reduction which will involve loppers and MS220 battery saw (less vibes). This is in line with what the surgeon said would be sensible. I won't climb for another couple of weeks yet. Photo was taken this morning.
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Morning all, Three steps to heaven: 1) Dad is back at work today 2) Dad is up early today 3) I got my breakfast at the time I am used to!
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Reminds me of similar concept: I learnt to drive in an A35 van on the farm over the road when I was 12/13, spent all my spare time working there. Progressed to ploughing, baling, grain carting etc as any lad working on a farm did/does. Had some driving lessons to get ready for driving test when 17. My instructor had an escort Mk2 and could not turn it round on the tarmac square in front of our garage. This area was large enough for my parents to park their caravan on and my dad to turn round his Peugot 504 estate (long car) when caravan in place. Caravan was not in place and instructor could not turn his Escort round, so I had to do it for him. Of course he did have his IAM (institute of advance motorists) badge proudly displayed on the car!
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Yes, I only use it to spray on the hedgecutter blades when on site, when really needed ££. Meths otherwise. Brake cleaner excellent but evaporates too quickly so have to use too much ££
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Does anyone else remember a childhood with lots of garden bonfires? Ee by gum those were the days.
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Morning all
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I use methylated spirit to get sap off karabiners etc, works a treat.
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Morning all, Bit of admin this morning then load van up ready for Monday.
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Also might vary a bit from one area/network to another. In my patch Western Power Distribution (now renamed National Grid) have always been a dream to work with. I do not have utility certificates as I only do domestic arb. By contrast I looked at a job 25-30 miles away in an are covered by Scottish Power - complete PITA they were.
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