Doug Tait
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Morning all. Windy here again, it's possible work isn't done yet. Good day yesterday, got some loose ends tied up and the yard tidied. Lunch courtesy of Mr Boss, burgers, sausages and chicken marinated in his own spicy concoction, excellent. Was a short afternoon, prepping the kit ready for call outs and putting the rest to bed for the hols. The last job of the day? Pop Doug into his arbpod to keep him safe until it's all over! Have a good one folks.
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Doing the lights on a convoy job I think that's what I heard the most, "but your lights are broken". Even had it from an advanced driving instructor who overtook several stationary cars to come through an all red intending to drive under the mewp boom across the lane.
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Will do Pete.
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I'll take it, but it feels hollow after the stupidity on line two. Wordle 1,280 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩⬜ 🟨⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Morning all. Last day, we've not much planned. Couple of small jobs to do first thing, some timber to pick up from a site, then there's a skip coming and we'll give the yard some attention. Lunch should be good, boss doing a barbecue at the yard. Have a good one folks.
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Oh, great.
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Christ. I knew we were measuring in inches, but not that many! Your record's safe 👍
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Turns out it won't be a long time coming at all Ted, quite the opposite as they seem quite keen! Rich I'm not sure of the etiquette on this one so forgive me if it's not the done thing, but what is the target depth?
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Morning all. Windy here, might cause some issues today, Well my workmates were highly amused by Weebus @Stephen Blair, you may have started something! At least it's better than Dug Shit Dougie (I'm known for a tantrum when I put my harness on and smeared poo over it from my boots). It's already been suggested they'll get a visor for my helmet with a face printed on it. Weebus, the gritty Edinburgh detective! Have a good one folks.
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Wordle 1,278 4/6 ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟨🟩 🟨🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Prefer Weebus I think! Morning all, and have a good one folks.
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Me too, but I'm thinking it's an emergency button that puts the basket on the floor, dramatically.
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Agreed. Has no-one got morals these days. I mean if Brad was kind enough to do the honours it's only right to look him in the eye.
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There are so many puns to make, but I just can't without giving the answer away!
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Well you can tell by the way I use my torque, I'm an accurate man, putting studs on the quad sssq11+
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Few weeks ago there was an inquest at work after a fine was received for a bus lane infringement. The picture showed the ranger, plant trailer and digger on a Friday morning, it was me. I had no option but to reveal that on Friday mornings I identify as an Edinburgh bus driver and hope for clemency, but alas I'm not free to be me, still oppressed under this totalitarian regime. One day I hope a time will come when I can openly be a bus driver in any city, on any day I choose without fear, without being given a punitive £50 fine!
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Morning all. Thanks for asking Pete and Stephen, all's ok. He's at home with the family, quite sore and scarred but he's in good spirits and looking forward to christmas. He/we are feeling very lucky. Windy here today, I'm at my Monday job at the riverside in a bit, maybe clear some willow. Have a good one folks. Edit. Just to confirm I don't identify as He/We now.
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Firstly, you've been obfuscating so long you must have forgotten the question! How appropriate. However, for me you've answered it with the last post, more obfuscation. Clearly you're having real difficulties standing by your opinion. What an unhappy place to reside.
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Gareth, could you answer a direct question without going down an unintelligible, meandering path of obfuscation. Personally I come to one conclusion. If any man, however much I agreed with their political stance, sporting prowess, or business acumen, thought it was fine to be grabbing some woman by the kitten or creeping around trying to perv on or manipulate young women, or is associating with peodophiles, I'm done. The last one I met in real life (the archetypal creepy uncle at a wedding) was invited to a quiet corner while it was explained what was acceptable behaviour around my mates daughter. Regardless of semantics around the law, proof of one thing over another, they've displayed a complete lack of morality and that is how I'll judge them, on their unacceptable behaviour. I found that very easy.
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We use the same commercial free tip sites for chip around the city depending on what's closer. We tend to use places that are easy for us (no prior arrangement required and easy access), but we have a few people who've approached us directly for chip (allotments, a market garden and a guy with lots of hens) and when they ask we'll tip a load for them at the earliest opportunity. No payment is asked but they always show their appreciation. Either some fresh veg, or coffee and a cake, or a box of free range eggs for everyone. All parties are happy with that. On occasion we're out of area working we'll use the tip site directory on arbtalk to find somewhere suitable, or go to a commercial site.
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It was a pretty intense hour and it has affected us, but the business and the team I'm with have been so supportive and professional in the days after which is very positive. Also our protocols and capabilities received complimentary feedback from the medical people that attended, and we've been approached by a chap that formerly worked on casualty evacuation in Afghan who had some very kind words to say, so I'm feeling quite proud of what we achieved. I've always felt it's helpful to be open and communicative about these things and I'd like to speak more freely about it but it's not appropriate, for now anyway.
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You've just delivered the first par since last Thursday Mick. Think we needed that.
