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We spend a fair amount of time each year renewing the headlining on some of our boats. The accepted standard for this is Evo-stick 528 contact adhesive. If it can take the temperature and humidity ranges of a boat then a van should be OK too I'd have thought. Added bonus is that you get a free 'fix' also!!

Not that far away from you: IBC Metal cage only | eBay

Mary, Mungo and Midge?

Reprints can still be bought at: Books & Shop Also one about lumberjacks in there!

Can deffo save most of it as outlined above. We had a punter try and fill one of our boats diesel tanks with water (muppet). Left it to separate for an hour or three, then drew off the diesel from the top of the tank before draining the remainder for disposal. Best to renew all filters etc, and bleed through to the injectors once your fuel pump has thawed out. Hopefully no lasting damage there. May also be worth drawing the injectors and turning over the engine in case any water got into cylinders to ensure you don't hydraulic the engine if there is water in it.

Agree with Steve - I've had defenders, Range Rovers and early Discos, but have now settled on the D3/D4 (we have one of each) for work purposes. I've been lucky and (so far) have had good examples with nothing too major other than one gearbox which was a warranty item. Other than that it has been an air compressor and routine servicing - have just passed 165k on the D3. I did try a LC once but found the ergonomics were not for me (and VERY thirsty) In part it is a mindset issue - pickups 'look the part' whereas the D3/D4 doesn't, and many regard it is a 'luxury' vehicle. The D3 regularly goes places fully loaded where our defenders would struggle or fail, and has a larger rear loadspace than even the 110. You have to accept that the door linings will get damaged (unless you buy a commercial), and that there will be scruffs and scrapes. However, in 4 yrs and 125k I reckon I've lost about £12k in depreciation on the D3, and have spent approx £2k per year on servicing etc. Of the 125k miles, maybe 20k offroad and 40k towing trailers ranging from an old GM chipper up to fully loaded exhibition trailers across europe, 7.5m boats etc.

Thanks Bob and John (you can tell I'm not an arborist!) I may start a parallel thread in the near future as we are wanting to put an access track in to a new shed which will involve crossing the roots of a shelter belt we have around our garden, and I would prefer to protect the trees as much as possible.

I can't help but think that you'll get the extra £3k back in years to come, and maybe then some. For me it'd be the Volvo every time. What sort of price are they coming in at new? I have an EC15B but hanker after the 27.

What is an RPZ please Bob? I'm guessing at Reduced Pressure Zone - if so then what sort of cost is the matrix you have used to (presumably) spread the load of traffic? Thanks

A coffin?!

It is possible to reclaim road duty of petrol if used for commercial purposes in a boat. We run a RIB with a 200hp outboard and reclaim the duty on the fuel we use for that:thumbup1:

More weddings, less work:thumbup1:

Morning Kevin I've been following your efforts with some interest, and admire your perseverance if nothing else. One suggestion ref your flowchart - I don't think the 'No' answer for vehicles with a gross design weight between 3000-3500kg should go back to the top? If such a vehicle exists then the user will simply end up going round and round in the same loop - pretty much as you have been doing with Toyota!

Thanks for the advice re suckers chaps Off to research suitable herbicides now!

A follow upto Jane's questions: If a poplar is either cut right back to a monolith/pollard, or is felled and the stump left, is there a chance that there will be a mass of new shoots from the root stock? If so,is there any way that this can be prevented? We have a very large poplar (about 110') that was going ballistic on Sunday night as the tail end of that Florida hurricane came through Scotland.

Looks pretty scammy IMHO - esp given Ebay purchase history of beauty products and disco balls!! If not then a bargain to be had

Under sale of goods act, provided it hasn't been abused then from what you say it is not fit for purpose, meaning you should be able to get a full refund.

Whilst I admit that living on the west coast is far from an ideal climate for a machine, I ran my last machine (a Kubota KH41) for over 20 years until the undercarriage finally gave up due to corrosion - not bad for a mchine which lived oitside all its life. Even at that, it was all still working OK, albeit with just over 6k hrs, and I managed to sell it for £500 to someone who is going to rebuild the carriage. I've replaced it with a Volvo unit that I doubt will last as long unless I finish the undercover storage that I'm about to start building.

Have now received an email with a direct download link which works OK Many thanks - looks excellent!

PS By 'sent out' I meant by email and/or link.

HI Dave I've just subscribed to this - can you please confirm thst the guide will be sent out and is not currently a downloadable document? Thanks

Over the past 35 years or so I've used axes, maules, wedges etc. A few years ago I was given a Stihl splitting axe and find it to be the best compromise - easy enough to wind up for hours on end, and splits without getting stuck. Nowadays I only split c. 10 tonnes per year, but this does it for me. Wider than an axe, but more forgiving than most mauls and with a wooden shaft to boot. https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/stihl-hickory-splitting-axe-2-8kg?gclid=Cj0KEQjwr7S-BRD96_uw9JK8uNABEiQAujbffG_NfhodJkx-jK_Ol9I1n-x_psYZoR9xCddrF1BEIDEaAlRU8P8HAQ

We already are (at least in both Scotland and Wales) Agree re tidal energy - I live less than 5 miles from three channels where the tide exceeeds 9 knots every day of the year, and at a predictable time. It will be harnessed in due course, but one of the biggest restrictions to tide/wave/hydro is the lack of a grid connection.

Thanks! Two bars ordered

How do we get this via your web site Rob - is there a specific code to enter as the chains do not seem to be added when I visit the basket? Thanks