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If I remember right, Stihl never had any intention of running the 500i for more than a short run in production terms. Maybe it cost more to produce than the standard set up, making the margins too narrow to spread the technology over that many models, it is very thirsty, maybe it doesn’t work well on smaller units? The 400.1 is a great saw without the fuel injection, do they need it?

You having some Mushy Tea and listening to Gong?

Heavy old stuff too, that fire pit design looks fantastic too.

Husqvarna are bringing out their first fuel injected saw shortly, I have one on order, 564xpg. As light as a 50cc with the power of a 70cc, had a blast on one recently, a fantastic mid range snedding machine.

There is a rigging course with spaces available on 24th November at Scott Fraser Training in Lamberhurst, Kent. Scott has a fantastic knowledge of rigging and can push you as far as you want to go. Those that can’t, are Irish drunks and their arb mates masquerading as trainers ( the ones you used and recommended on here previously), those than can, do, and do so at the highest level….or so the saying goes.

And don’t go down your usual route of getting training/tickets from Mickey Mouse drunken Irishmen, get a proper Instructor who knows stuff.

The boys school is on strike today so he joining me in the woods to collect some firewood. It’s about time I taught him how to cleave Sweetchestnut, so we will knock up a bit of post and rail whilst we are there, a lovely sunny morning.

I can’t pay for my hookers and coke with chip and pin either.

I am not talking about fantasy newspaper headlines and their bullshit predictions. I am talking about actual behaviour, banning your best friends from family BBQ’s because they didn’t have the jab, and such like. The Government cancelling Christmas with a few days notice, whilst partying behind closed doors, and people going along with it. I have lost all faith in people making a stand in the UK.

It is inevitable, if every prick roles over and accepts it like they did with Covid.

I seem to remember, not that long ago, an unbelievable amount of tax payers money being wasted on a Covid track and trace system that never worked. I have serious doubts that they could even manage this idea, even if everyone wanted it. If only there was a way to coherence people into having one, just like the Covid jabs, if only the was an ‘invasion’ of some sort that could be stopped, but allowed to continue, that might help push it over the line.

I think that horse has already bolted, discussion and debate, great, but this is 99% tedious shit talk by the same members.

Opinel No8 with integrated whistle and shackle key, dog whistle, 3/8 rim sprocket, and bottle opener for the end of the shift.

The Lounge just needs to be removed and the 99% of the tedious drivel will just disappear along with it.

Nah, not me, never been anywhere near Plumpton. I’m sure they will be long gone by now, just like Mr. Pardoe, sailing into the sunset and enjoying life. 👍