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Throwing the chainsaw down to the groundie is very dangerous. I did some research into this and the conclusion was to pass the fuel and oil up to the climber on a rope and for him to do it himself.

Stood on the top run? Sounds like a recipe for a swallow dive into the hedge with your boots still gripping the top run. That should of told you it wasn’t safe! If you were left to get on with this your boss is lucky to have you. You should of asked him to give you a demo on exactly how it should be done. I wonder what the boss did in those 4 days while his willing crew were grafting their balls off, taking risks all on his behalf? Have you posted any “after shots” because I can’t see any. Good effort for finishing it. I think I would of spent 4 days reconsidering my future with that company. Only ever trimmed one conny hedge on a regular basis and that was for the chap who serviced my trucks, thankfully he’s moved now. Any hedge reductions these days I price on a rising scale of fees.

It could be, he didn’t say where exactly he was when he found it.

We’ve heard of at least 6 young children in the past two weeks who have either been killed or died 🤔 as a result of torture and neglect which made front page news for a couple of days - then nothing🤔. There’s Russian troops massed on the European border(Ukraine) poised to invade🤔, there’s probably British military based there at the moment with a British para battalion on notice to deploy there at short notice which could bring the U.K. into direct conflict with Russia( despite what Wallace the armed forces minister says🤔) which could escalate a lot further🤔. The navy recently sailing around the South China seas being threatened by China, sailing around the Baltic with Russia claiming to of fired on them🤔. Anyone for a small war😳. And all we get in the papers and on the TV on a daily basis is about Boris’s mates and their bit of tinsel and bloody nibbles😫. Oh and the odd glass of wine. Who gives a toss😫. It’s their lives and immediate family that they put at risk. There were thousands of people across the U.K. doing the same, it’s just they don’t have someone photographing and nicking videos wanting to stick the knife in😫. The only reason we keep hearing Labour going on about it is because it’s the only thing they’ve possibly got on Boris🤔. The press keep it going because they would like nothing more than the fall of Boris and the Conservative party to give them something else to sell papers and draw audiences. Quite honestly I don’t think any of them could of done a better job on the reaction to Covid, that’s why Labour have backed the government on various measures that of been in place. Starmer won’t even admit to being a socialist even though he’s been a member of various socialist groups in the past. He doesn’t know whether to stick or twist🙄. And as for the Lib-dams 😂. Brexit still needs finishing off and trade agreements sorting😫 because we’re all suffering because of that unfinished business. there’s no doubt in my mind that the government and civil servants are a back stabbing nest of vipers and it can’t go on but I don’t see a credible alternative at the moment. Quite honestly there’s far more important issues that affect us all than cheese, wine and nibbles, which by the way would actually give me indigestion😫.

Tend to agree. With straight grained softwood you can get away with 100 x 100 section for long posts for fencing panels or similar (they’ll still rot off in a few years even treated🙄) The problem I’ve seen with sweet chestnut(and with oak) is very often at various points along the cut you not cutting with the grain🤔. Cleaving for posts and stakes is the other option. In my opinion Sweet chestnut and oak is far superior to standard treated softwood for posts but it’s best to go up in size to something like 150 x 100 and then would be ideal for quality post and rail fencing using treated softwood rails.

The bottom 10 or 12 ft look ok for construction timber, the 2nd length as got too many large knots in my opinion🤔.

But yours aren’t treated are they🤔, they’ll last a couple of years at most on the ground. Even treated they’ll only last a couple of years more than that🤔. Still works out at £500 per M cube mind😳 which is good for home grown softwood.

I think if they could of backed the trailer up to the chipper they would of don’t you🤔. A simple solution to a problem and one I’ll remember if I come across a similar one. Launching brash from that height would create one hell of a mess and sweeping up. Thanks for posting Mick. Possibly a candidate for the overload thread as well🤔

I wouldn’t bother mate they can’t make their mind up on how much to pay🤔

What the hell is happening in this country😫. Time to bring back hanging. Time to start holding the social services, police and local government accountable for their actions or again as in this case - inaction🤔. The people who did nothing need to be charged with dereliction of duty as a minimum.

What do you do with your other chip🤔. Have a look on the tip site for you nearest location.

Try and get a site meeting with him. They’ll probably fob you off saying they’re too busy but be persistent(whilst polite🤓) most are decent people.

RPA and CEZs aside and purely from an observer point of view - by covering an area under the tree with a cabin and a shed even with out excavations for foundations are you not creating a large area under the tree that is impervious to rain water. Surely that isn’t acceptable for the long term health of the tree🤔. Even with down pipes discharging onto the surface of the ground.

Gumtree is popular for scammers to sell on and for thieves to shop on😳. This seller even as an area set aside in the yard for burning off cable🤔. It could of course be all kosher.

I’m not so sure that would be the case in this instance. The tree owners have already been made aware of the state of the tree, that’s why it as to come down. Surely the tree owners are responsible for any damage that happens should it fail/ fall🤔. But I stand( or sit)to be corrected of course🤓.

Series of test boreholes into carpark to investigate constructiont(if the surgery agrees to it)? Temp road and crane stand over the top of existing carpark? Much smaller, lighter tracked crane(spiderlift type?) smaller lighter lifts? Client would find it difficult to get insurance for any damage occurred in works I would of thought🤔 or it would be very expensive. Sounds like the tree as got to come down so there’s got to be a solution🤔

Thanks Stubby, failed my GCSE English. Yes, that’s what I meant to say - is the machine your looking at “stolen”. Apart from serial no’s being in place, do they have original sales receipts, are they a reputable, registered company or individual(still ask to see receipts cos they may think it’s legal but bought a stolen machine unintentionally😳) Is it a lay-by or pub carpark viewing🤔 Are you clearly at their premises or home( could be someone else’s if out of hours or your just out the front or near to it🤔). Don’t be too concerned if they meet you first before going to view the machine because they can be just as suspicious of you as you they🤔. Is it cash, cheque or BACS payment. Don’t entertain western union or uncles in Nigeria😳. I could go on but you know what I mean🤓

First thing I’d be looking out for would be - “Could it have been stolen🤔”.

I would of thought that social workers are not low educated🤔, surely they would have to have reading, righting and rithmatic at least🤔. They probably require a degree in something🤔, some made up subject by a university to make money that’s totally irrelevant 🙄. Seriously, surely they require degrees🤔 or further education! They even push for kids who want to get a trade to have CSE’s or what ever it is these days.

Just make sure it’s not your court case🤔, cost my mate in excess of £14,000 when pulled with red in his unimog for fencing contracting. And he won his case. Still cost him £14,000😳

You can’t beat having mates like that. Do anything for you. Salt of the earth obviously🤓

Wouldn’t touch those Rhino snatch block pulley’s with a barge pole, those shafts with clips either end will probably burst apart eventually, they look sh*t, probably are sh*t, probably Chinese made, you get what you pay for🤔. Look for some ex MOD ones, even used they will be quality compared to those above. The one Mick shows will probably outlast all of us. Looks similar to the Super power winch ones, or they do a quality snatch block similar to the Rhino( but better🙄)one for about £30.00. Try some of the off-road outlet places, Milner, etc.

Hopefully, when these cretins get out of jail and re-offend(which they will) eventually they will get what they deserve😫.

As for big engines in defenders such as the Cummins - expect to break halfshafts, burst propshafts and diffs especially when at max load of 7 tonnes and a big right tree boot🤔. Brakes and suspension would have to be changed. They can all be upgraded of course but that doesn’t come cheap and repair bills will be higher when you go down the non standard route. The best upgrade motor I’ve seen/used is the 2.8 tdi as previously mentioned and it keeps it all reasonably standard.

The 300tdi is a good engine when serviced regularly. Yes is a little bit flat when fully loaded and towing 3.5 ton but how often will you do that. I currently run a 2.4 110 and it’s great for towing fully loaded trailers with the 6 speed box and a responsive engine but I do wonder if anything mechanical breaks how long will it be off the road🤔. I’m also totally rebuilding a 300tdi 130 at present and can’t wait to get it finished because it’ll be better on fuel, down to 20 mpg with 2.4 tdci when towing heavy loads, the 300 would still be in high 20s, and into 30s when running light. No complicated electrics on 300 tdi compared with 2.4tdci and modern Japanese pickups😳, if anything breaks on the 300 I know with my current network of contacts I could get it fixed in less than 48hrs( even a weekend) try that with a newish ranger🤔. An old 300 tdi disco engine would cost you £500 and you could have it sat in corner of workshop as a spare, only a few minor differences to a defender one. Yes, it probably won’t have AC, electric windows, decent heating system, soft recliner seats, water and draughs will come in but it’ll keep going without any potential big repair bill sitting in the glovebox(sorry🤔, there isn’t a glove box🙄) and they will hold their value if looked after.