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There is a new form of Ecstacy that has recently come out. Apparently it was developed by a cartel's lab in Sheffield. The difference is that you don't swallow it, but place it just inside your mouth holding it against your cheek. It is said to give a faster absorption rate and higher blood levels with an "enhanced effect". It is also know as eeh by gum.
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If the crown does not actually extend as far as the boundary line there are unlikely to be any major roots at the boundary. There will be lots of small/very small roots around the boundary, but I would be surprised if an arboricultural report expressed any major concerns. You say the tree is about 85ft tall, and (presumably the trunk) is within 20 ft of the boundary. If the crown does not reach the boundary that would suggest a tree that is twice as tall as it is wide. Are there other trees close to and around it? Do you think perhaps it is rather less than 85ft tall? Photos may be useful.
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Have you considered the Forst petrol engined ones? More power than the 25hp diesel.
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I have no doubt it would be fine. The power of the 3.2 is plenty. What is far more important in my experience off road than auto versus manual is the tyres you are running. All terrains on my Disco 2 (auto) cope fine on wet grass with a heavy trailer. When I bought it, it had so call M+S tyres on. After a white knuckle drive home pulling a 500kg empty trailer on snow I changed to the all terrains (had them on previous disco) and have pulled out numerous vehicle stick in snow. In the 90's I had a Land Rover 110 that came with Cross Plies fitted, Avon Rangers they were, with good tread - I could not get up a side street and the loaded milk float did! Changed to radial mud terrains and never looked back.
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I am on my second Disco 2, both auto, which I use for towing 3.5 ton regularly. I just find auto easier for slow speed shunting of trailers, especially on slopes, so avoiding clutch wear. Also nice n lazy if tired and sitting in tedious traffic queues. I think it boils down to personal preference more than any specific pros and cons. Our Iveco Daily 3.5 ton tipper would be better as auto as the clutch is not beefy enough for hillstarts/reverses when laden. I gather Transits are much the same, whereas a mate's Izuzu is great with respect to clutch/hillstarts. I have driven a 57 reg ranger 2.5 and the clutch/low down torque was great on that, so I guess it is just a matter of preference for you if you are sticking with Rangers. General rule I have found is that ask anyone who has an auto and they will say they love it.
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Overly trimmed cherry tree in winter
maybelateron replied to Ramprat's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Sorry to say it, but this is the classic example of why not to fall for the knocking on doors brigade. If they were doing the job properly in the first place they would have enough work on, via good reputation, such that they don't need to knock on doors. -
Excellent addition
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What do you call a deer with no eyes? No idea. What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs. Still no idea.
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A bit tetchy there I would say. You get what you pay for . Invest in a decent backpack blower and you will never regret it. We have a Stihl BG85 and the backpack magnum. Yes we use a rake, but only for the big/coarse stuff.
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Echo 2511 Stihl MS261 Stihl MS 462 PS I love my rebuilt MS 880 though (but not up in the tree, turned 61 today?)
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Never a truer word spoken
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She may have got daddy's jacket, but she isn't on the front seat near the heater. Clear case to involve the RSPCA in.
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Sweepings off a welders workshop??
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For years now I have only used bio chain oil, mainly Buxtons, sometimes Stihl. Pours much better in the cold, and always using the right stuff environmentally.
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It just needs to go, zero merit in reducing, let alone cutting back the sides to make it look worse.
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A newly planted C of L won't be an issue in our lifetime. Planted one at home in the paddock 10 yrs ago to mark out fiftieths. Never going to need pruning in my lifetime!
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I have got a Jensen A540 turntable and we all love it. I would not like the idea of it only having 25hp. Sure the feed rollers, which are so good, would still do their job, but you would either have to turn the roller speed down or have the no stress kicking in a lot more on decent brash.
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My Bateson 8x5 tipper trailer has had the same phenolic resin board floor for 17 years, from new. Not bad considering the loads of load and large timber lumps dropped onto it over the years. We had a load of off cut phenolic boards given to us some years ago, various thicknesses. Excellent for getting our single axle 2 ton mewp across lawns for this - stokboard would flex too much I think - but I did buy 4 12mm 8x4 stockboards earlier this year for using our 1.2 ton digger on lawns, and spinning the tracked chipper around on. Easier to move with 2 people, but I can move them alone if I have to, with much swearing. Small, old and weak as well! Me, not the boards.
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Generally I like Sycamores to work on, but the eyes/ears/lungs full of aphids is of dubious added value.
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Indeed so, but worse at the bottom of a slope up to the truck/chipper!
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The guy who does all our fabrication and metal repairs for us pointed out that chippers are not produced in large enough numbers to justify robotic manufacture. One reason why a chipper seems expensive compared to mass produced cars?
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Trees covered in Russian Vine, Wisteria, Clematis and Climbing Rose. With large mature Berberis around the base of the trunk. ??
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Will a petzl zig zag work with this rope
maybelateron replied to Hanz-on's topic in Rigging and roping
I tried my ziz zag on XTC, no joy, so changed to tachyon and never looked back since. -
Help will removing conifers cause heave?
maybelateron replied to Millie1976's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I would do exactly the same. Additionally you will have a lot more light around that side of the house.
