Steven P
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Doesn't appear to be stalling the investments though: (The wind turbines that the article above is talking about are only 1/3 of the cost in an offshore windfarm (see below), say a 10% increase in costs to make the manufacturers profitable would only add about 4% to the total project cost (if you account for financing and so on, it will be more than just 10% of 1/3 increase). World’s largest offshore wind farm generates power for first time off UK coast | Politics | News | Express.co.uk WWW.EXPRESS.CO.UK The new project will be able to power around six million homes when it is finally finished in 2026.
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Consistency helps your arguments. Either it be beyond religion or it is all due to the "religion of peace" or whatever you call it. In this case religion is just the excuse, rather than the cause.
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i was recommended boron by the pest controller - said I could do it myself with no special requirements (the manufacturer said the same though I did put on goggles and a mask when crawling upside down under the suspended floor) It is also fire retardant (I checked this - well, you would wouldn't you) the supplier looks like they are going for more lignum based treatments now. Not sure what surface treatments you could use, apparently varnish will prevent some things, not sure what other things you could use (and of course, if it gets scratched there is a weak spot)
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One thing about changing prices, there is a sweet spot before renewal date for the best price, too early and it is high, too late it is high. I think it is a couple of weeks early. Might be that getting closer to the insurance start date is making the difference, change the date by a week might make a difference - do day insure to get the car home and park on the drive maybe
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<insert and forum member name here> PeteB wants to call you.....
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I guess my next comment might be is how big was the bag of white powder - a comment about electrolytes above (apart from that perhaps better to belong with his lunch), they are quite large bags, drugs, quite small bags and easy to tell apart? Large bags of illegal drugs brings a whole new world of pain for you of course.
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This is true, but there is a lot of work in those sectors too
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Most of the UK infrastructure companies have contracts that specify a no drink or drugs policy (whether this is to all and for small contracts such as arb work I don't know) - that is highways and railways, as do companies such as national grid, water companies and so on... which if you know you have employees or contractors who are users this would limit the work you can go after. As I said though, I don't know if they will go this far for small contracts to small firms... but worth reading the small print.. and if any of their contract managers were reading his thread the thought might be going through their minds now that they know "50%" are on drugs!
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Unfortunate geography as to where Jerusalem is - the whole thing is muddied with religion, politics, war mongers and all, all wanting to have a say
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However in almost every other industry where there are machines in use that can kill or maim there is a zero tolerance approach to drug taking, you wouldn't be going against things to do that
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Could have a nice chat with him in the car park then... suggest that he suddenly has another contract to work on and that he should ask to be released from this one - that way you don't need to termnate it. If others phone to ask about him you can honestly say he gave notice and left. If you terminate the contract then you have to say so I think? Suggest perhaps he ends the contract by the time you get back to site..... if you like the guy then perhaps leave the oor open to take him on again... but... he'd have to show that he is clean before you do so. Perhaps have that added to all contracts - staff and contractors - that you are able to randomly drug test, before or during employment
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Have you spoken to any local firms? It is getting more common as far as I can tell customers are asking for the logs to be left - either to sell on or to use themselves. So talk to the local firms and they might be able to sell your services onwards if there is a local demand
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Pretty much all industries would be the same... gone as Doobin succinctly puts it. If it is drugs and on site the inference is that the climber will use them sometime and do you want any of the rest of your team to suffer the consequences, injuries or near misses. Next worst option is do you want any of your team to rescue to go on a rescue? Then of course how will it affect your business, insurances, you, your responsibilities as an employer.... Same as if an employee wanted to use machinery or drive when drunk, would you let that go? You could have a chat with them first to confirm what it was however....
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Suspect she was expecting a few more cheers but sounds like the audience were just politely listening
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I'm not sure exactly how it works, but yes, it probably would do that. There is something where you can hold the criminals box of tricks near the house and if the keys are in range it can grab the keyless signal. Maybe they record the signal from the car first or it could be like those RFID security tag chips. (note... don't leave your car keys on the table in the hall by the front door!)
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The key fob one only sends out the signal when you press the button, but with the keyless one it sends the signal regardless doesn't it (near a window or door for example)? So you can put your relay device near a house a capture the keyless signal but the only way to do that with a fob is if the fob button is also pressed
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Needing to drag my mind out of the gutter: ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse this month will be last until 2046 UK.YAHOO.COM 2023 annular solar eclipse will be visible in North and South America
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I would be great if it was consistent!
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One thing I found was adding me as a named driver dropped Mrs Ps quote, could be a worth a try if you haven't. Apparently if someone else could use the vehicle you are more careful of it.
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I suspect "We want money" has a lot to do with that. 50 years ago the trees planted 100 years ago were still quite young, no panic, spend the estates money on other things. No new trees planted for 50 years.
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I think that is the thing that will hit them... the other stuff that goes into them, the flavours or whatever.
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The world of the internet in general. Rarely see anyone get riled up with simple insults Not back to the footballs making the news
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Football - home grown local talent, as it should be to be honest, often reckon a team should have a good proportion of players born and raised within 50 miles of the team, 1 or 2 international stars. The millions they pump into the big names could be spent developing the locals, sponsoring local leagues, kit to schools, working in the community more but that requires a mind shift from the me-me-me attitude of the players to 'us' (but it is a team game after all)
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Was that it, 3 attempts at insults? You might find we have thicker skin than them. Do try harder. Good luck for the weekend though, Friday, when you get home you'll find it to be warm and quite dry...
