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Morning all, Small local job this morning, should be fairly quick. Just as well by the look of the sky.
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Morning all, Happy Sunday😂
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I'm in the same situation, aged 66. I can still get up there, no problem, making a strategic cut with/without lowering gear for a big section. Not so good at going out to the periphery, or perhaps I should say useless. I have a 25 year old subbie who mentally is more like 35 -40 thank goodness, who I use for the tiring climbing work. I am now focusing on using machinery as much as possible. Currently using a very good tracked MEWP, mindigger with grab, power barrow, compact tractor with loader and 3 point winch etc. I use these to make my jobs easier, but also hire myself out with kit/experience to help a couple of local similar small firms whi have less kit.
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I purchased a new Hilux in Jan 2024 and the first thing I did was take it to a specialist for full waxoyl injection. And then treated any areas myself that I felt were missed. When I had the letter from Toyota about recalls I contacted my local dealer. They said they would only be inspecting it and if anything just waxing the chassis, so we agreed no point in them even looking at it. They said warranty would still be valid regardless.
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Morning all, Couple of quotes to go and look at then deliver some woodchip. It’s not raining. Have a good weekend.
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Morning all, Day off today with my wife. Managed to get yesterday’s job done just in time to avoid the heavy rain. Weather permitting will work next Monday Tuesday. Have a good day all.
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Morning all, Rain due by 11. Quick raid on a small horse chestnut then back home. Start rebuilding the older Echo 2511 if parts have arrived. Stay dry if you can.
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Morning all, Dry for now, looking like heavy rain soon. Chipping up stuff that’s already down, then tracking over the ground to try and make it look like a lawn again.
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Morning all, Heavy rain at present, but should clear. Conifers will still give me a good soaking though. At least it is not so cold it is essential to empty the chip box after work come what may, to avoid it freezing up overnight. Every cloud has its silver lining. Looking very wet for tomorrow here.
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Morning all, Not going to try working today. Wobbling around in Mewp at max height needing another metre to reach the top of the conifer not ideal. Especially when soaking wet and numb hands in slippery gloves and a limited drop zone. Looks much better tomorrow, then wet again Wednesday and Thursday.
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Morning all, Lazy day today. Changing plans around for next week, tomorrow looks like needing a snorkel to go outside. Happy Sunday
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Morning all, Got up in good time, came into the kitchen to find copious runny dog poo on the (tiled) floor. Not for the first or second time either now our chocolate lab is getting old, bless her. Still, I’m not up changing nappies at night! Doing a couple of quotes then pottering. Have a good weekend.
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Morning all, Raining here, day off anyway. Surprisingly had three requests for quotes in last two days, just when I thought it might slow down. Not complaining though. Have a good day whatever you’re doing.
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Morning all, Mild with sun on the way. Small local job where the biggest difficulty will be unloading tracked chipper in busy traffic and getting van reversed in. Then simples. Be good, stay safe.
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Morning all, Stayed home yesterday as rain was pretty heavy. Sunny and mild for next three days. Stay safe y’all.
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Morning all, Heavy rain due for next couple of hours, so playing wait and see, as job is not a full day, might avoid getting PWT.
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Morning all, Mild here. Main man is off for two days, young lad who was going to be with me today has come down with flu, so going to make it up on the hoof today. Think I will take the mini digger and gnaw away at a rotten stump on a large windthrown cherry. Hopefully I can break it up enough that I can take it off site. have a good week.
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Morning all, Off to collect a giveaway floor mounted pillar drill then just pottering about. I agree entirely with the sentiments of where did stiff upper lip go, only to be replaced by mass bosom heaving public emotion. Rant over.
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Morning all, Throwing it down here. Regarding feeling stiff Mick I know the feeling. My problem is the more I take the option of getting the young lad in to do the bigger stuff the more I take the easy option and risk losing some ability. Especially if the mewp can access the tree! At least with our youngest being 32 we don’t have nappies to change. Have a good weekend all.
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Sorry to hear you are feeling so low Les. As others have said, you have made the first step by realising what is going on, opening up about it, and seeking help. I had a fairly severe depression 25yrs ago when I was still a full time GP. I certainly had suicidal thoughts, and I remember one day imagining our three young children and my wife at my funeral. The thought of this stopped me doing anything. I found that medication and seeing a good counsellor helped no end. Over the years I have tried to come off the medication but have concluded that I need to stay on it permanently. If you find that you just can't concentrate/think straight don't think you are dementing etc - with significant depression your whole mental functioning slows down, sleep disturbance, irritability etc until you are beginning to pick up. I hope that with the right help you are soon feeling better. Best wishes, Charles
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Morning all, Got up at 4am for a pee and it was so bright from the moon I checked the clock again. Pottering around today. Happy Friday.
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Morning all, Rain here. Looking at a poplar with some younger lads who I help from time to time. Then site meeting with council rep at conservation site. After that too late to start a job/good excuse if its raining.
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Morning all, Congratulations Steve. No frost, and sunshine due later.
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Morning all, Next couple of days look dry and sunny. Amen to that.
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Morning all, Going to get PWT today I think. The thread would not show in today's posts either on my phone or laptop, had to search for it. Anyone found that?
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