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Steven P

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  1. Might be a start though
  2. easy...
  3. From the video, water was only to axle depth, bow wave and wash made it look deeper. Easy for a tractor at slow speed too. Farmer out for a bit of a laugh that went wrong.
  4. We make a judgement though, the manifesto isn't a promise, more guidance of what they would like to do - I don't think a single one has ever been completed. From that I make a judgement - are their broad ideas aligned with my values and what future I want to be a part of. The closest match wins. But I wouldn't take any of it as gospel truth else we would be getting 10,000 extra police, nurses, doctors, 10 new hospitals, every 4 years (that might be 500,000 extra police and nurses in my working life!) poverty and small boat crossing eliminated. Accountability is every 4 years and for as long after till people forgive, or until they loose enough seats through local by elections.
  5. He took the tractor, would be OK in that
  6. You have a little time them. Can you get an aerial photo - internet satellite or something - to show the rough distances involved? How far are the offending trees to their house? Might be enough to ask for an independent second opinion. (looking at the top photos if it was my garden, I might not argue if they take down the evergreens, replant with something a bit smaller and - to me - nicer looking, could get a couple of smaller apple trees, nothing too large, but ask the questions and see what you get) Edit: You'll also want the stumps ground out won't you so you can use that flower bed? Now stump grinders, is that fence in danger if you do that? Damaged fence needs replacing..... (first part of edit was serious, second part of edit was hopeful)
  7. Yes, I read it wrong
  8. 23mm? Might be a little small, got the units wrong?. 23cm still on the small side, 23inch could be better. Am sure mine 30", 75cm, 750mm. Mums battery ones are shorter, 50cm I think which does her Take a tape measure and extend the blade length, will this be long enough for you?
  9. Steven P

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    For site work - working on trees - 'Normal hours' being generally the high 30's a week (37 to 40), some weeks more some less depending on the work. Some firms might include driving time in this, some might not depends how far away the site is. Start time could depend on the site - round here they generally don't start the chainsaws till 9-ish, are on site 8:30-ish to set up, could be an hours drive from their base, and finish time about 8 1/2 hours after you start - start could be from 7 till 8:30 depends on the firm and the work (some specialists such as railway work might be night shifts or weekends). We have a couple in work who are office based on an advisory role - their hours are 8:30 to 5 Monday to Friday except for site when they could be staying somewhere overnight and longer days. However as an apprentice go with 'worst case', Monday to Friday, 7 till 5 and Saturday mornings and see if she hates that idea or is ready to embrace the work. Very much dependant on the employer.
  10. I do the same, not being hippy, just too tight to pay for anything - takes a little longer, the garden is all organic still.
  11. Insurance company might pay for new fencing - might be you suddenly have a work trip that can't be avoided and will chase the arborists for trespass if they chop the trees down without you being on site to advice which plants are sentimentally important.... for an easier life they might pay out some something... wouldn't hold my breath though but if you don't ask you don't get - remembering taking away your trees is saving them thousands in property repairs.
  12. Petition to change the government... because much of what we are seeing isn't the doing of the current one but the fall out from the policies of the last one. 6 months isn't going to roll back 15 years of underfunding and a lack of investment in all public sectors, it isn't going reverse some of the ludicrous decisions, it isn't going to skip past the decisions taken during the pandemic that need to be paid for. So sure, sign away, put your name down, success would be another year of instability while another administration gets going, it won't reverse the unpopular parts of the last budget, the ££ raisers will be kept in quietly. Looking to recent history, May went to the ballot box with a nice majority and lost it, not sure any political party would do the same. Tories won't be pushing for one, Reform will eat into their voters again, the Lib Dems will eat away at Labour (and then into the Tory seats). So petition away, it won't happen. Again to recent history the only time the 'will of the people' was listened to was for Brexit - as hard as Johnson could make it and look at the rip roaring success of that. We, the people are not to be trusted generally.
  13. Pretty much
  14. Yes, whatever you say.
  15. Excellent. The Classic Internet Anonymous Coward, or just one of the type? I feel I have dodged a bullet here - or my scrolling finger has - with no mile long post from you, saves the old repetitive strain injuries from your screen shots.
  16. For future I'd wait till longer in the winter - no leaves - and the tree is dormant, but they are potted now. Long term they should go outside - definite for next winter (some trees need the winter cold to thrive next year). Assuming they have some roots soak the pot now so the sol settles round the roots but after not too wet and when there are no leaves keep the soil only damp. Roots also need to breath a bit - waterlogging can damage them, so not too wet and probably not watering every day. A bigger pot would help too. 'Pulled' from the ground sounds like you grabbed it and pulled, rather than dug up with the roots intact.. pulling will damage roots and it might struggle next year. Also be aware that they have just moved house, so like us, might need time to settle into the new home and thrive well
  17. Not being fussed to fill in -another- profile online bugs you? Ahh well, suppose it keeps you busy. Noting here the acceptance above of your description, or perhaps I shouldn't cause generally it sends you into a fit of rage posts that are a million miles long. Have a nice evening.
  18. Generally anyone who doesn't bow to JohnsonDs superior knowledge, worship of oil, Trump and racism and has political views left of centre. A little concern for the environment and our children and their childrens future also goes against his basic message.
  19. Not sure on that one,
  20. No spade connector on the earths (green / Yellows), is the wire cut and these can be connected together? Can you do a quick photo of the other sides of the switch assemblies? Perhaps upload them back and front next to each other? Just to check (see link below for what I think it is?) Look at the assemblies, generally I'd expect a wire in and a wire out from each part. So Gareths left switch has 1 wire attached, I think there should be a second wire. Likewise picture 3 has a single black wire going to something, I'd expect 2 wires there. What else is needing to be connected? Might be wise as well to check it out with a multi-meter or similar as to what connections are paired together. (My thought is that it is a motor and a switch essentially, get the mains wire the wrong way round, it will just turn backwards) Wickes 2500w Silent Garden Shredder *As New* in SK16 Tameside für 45,00 £ zum Verkauf | Shpock DE WWW.SHPOCK.COM Hi here is our garden shredder it is from wickes (there own branded shredder) we only used this once rs t
  21. 1 hours work start to finish?
  22. I've peaked too soon, gave you 3 replies all ready today, this comment is an extra freebie you lucky sod. Read this in your campest Glaswegian - you can do camp can't you? Thought you could "Oooh, SP, name check you, answer me SP, please do"
  23. Huel banned themselves from advertising on my facebook - it is soya milk and flavourings with a vitamin pill added. Didn't like it pointed out every time they sent me an advert that Aldi do soya milk for less than £1, vitamin pill is 10p and they charge £5 (think it is soya, might be oat). So they took me off their list.
  24. If you haven't seen him face to face in the garden, tell him you need the opportunity to finish a good job and get him to meet you there, if he refuses then that should give you a better standing in the small claims court that you are being reasonable.
  25. So.. he is increasing the defence budget to 2.5% of national income and retiring outdated equipment to free up cash for new equipment. Why does this make you angry?

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