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Might get the van under that, but the caravan is gonna snag it. 😇

I only add Stabiliser at the end of the season when the mower will have 2 or 3 months without use. Really not needed if you are using the machine and buying fresh fuel every couple of weeks.

I think they changed/upgraded to chrome plating the bore.

Probably coincidence. It's not impossible that a connection to the turbo has been disturbed, if there is a leak in the induction side the engine overfuels and produces lots of black smoke under acceleration (think battleship "laying smoke") . Fingers crossed that's what it is as it is a cheap/quick fix.

Large piles of wet sawdust are most easy moved by putting an old canvas tarp down first. Takes 10 seconds and then the same to move when done. Not the usual 5 minutes trying ineffectually to get the last bits out of someone's lawn. leaf blowers are for ... blowing leaves, drying your car after washing and cleaning the dried grass off the ride-on (mower). Anything else there's usually a better/easier way, but we all like using a "machine". 💪

Really don't think it's necessary. Modern synthetic oil component is safe at 100:1, with the important caveat that you've not got it running stupidly lean. If you must add some then use a good fully synthetic oil (Stihl HP Ultra) or similar.

For roots and nasty stuff I like the Fiskar PowerGear loppers, less than £40 from Screwfix, 27 or 34", absolute beasts. If you can fit it in the jaws it'll cut. I occassionally stone the cutting edge, they really produce a clean cut. Worth a try for the money, or just keep them for roots & brash. I use them in preference to a Silky for the cut. I found some of the old model going for £10 and bought 3 pairs, gave one away and 3 years on my backup set remain unused as I've not managed to kill the first ones. The only negative is due to being geared the handles need to be wide open to get the big stuff in which can create access issues.

-Drink more of my good wines. I'd hate to go and leave too many behind! -Finish recording my album. -Do some little gardening chores for my elderly neighbours so they've got a nicer view from their windows.

Most of the QE money was retained by the financial sector to prop up their balance sheets which were loaded with toxic debt, hence didn't generate the classic inflationary pressures.

The size of the "dash for cash" is so large that it's suppressing any upward Gold trend. When demand recovers for all goods and bearing in mind the vast increases in money supply that governments are using to prop up our economies then the risk of high inflation may see a surge in Gold as it fulfills its traditional role. Most western economies haven't experienced significant inflation for so long that people have forgotten how it just eats an economy.

Playing Devil's Advocate , yes you're paying for it, but it's a service rather than privilege. You are paying for taking some of the financial pressure off for three months. There will be a good number of people for whom that's the difference between being bankcrupt in a couple of weeks or not?

Investors are selling off assets to raise cash and cover losses in other markets. Buying on Margin means that investors are required to repay the loan if their investment falls below a set price, hence the need to generate cash through asset selling Gold is still holding up pretty well, broadly flat over the last month as the downward pressure from the above is balanced by its traditional safe haven buying. The industrial precious metals (Platinum, Palladium) by contrast have dropped 30% in the last month as manufacturing demand vanishes.

Gold is at an all time high currently as some investors look for a safe haven away from the markets, which is the classic response to uncertainty. So now looks like a good time imo to sell unless you want to retain a "safe" asset. When some stability returns to the market the Gold price is likely to settle back. Work on getting the scrap value, unless there are some interesting pieces you fancy trying on the bay! Sites like Gold-Traders. will give you an idea of what to expect then it's up to them whether to keep or if they need some cash now. Personally I'd be selling the gold and looking to a simple Equity tracker when I felt the market was getting near bottom. But It'll depend on their financial situation and risk acceptance.

OP Hopefully you should find the Echo Service Manual PDF attached. Specs and procedure for setting are in there, it's the best place to start. Echo Carb Adjustment Table Euro spec.pdf

It's got a way to go yet. Looking at the Gatwick weather current highest gust 36 kts, increasing to 53 kts ( 60mph) from 9AM through to 7pm, with 63 kts (70mph) probable 3-7pm. Heavy rain and thunderstorms. Gradually reducing after 7 tonight. (36 to 63 knots is triple the wind loading, so more fun to be had yet). The link below is handy, click the graphs tab for a simple visual on what the wind has been doing, .LGW airport weather