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Oh yeah, that really credible source. 😂

The death toll figures are compiled by the Gaza Health Ministry, ID cards and names cross referenced, they have been externally scrutinised by several UK,EU and US Aid agencies and found to be very accurate.

Maybe that’s why Arbortech are based there.

I run both mine on Aspen, neither saws have melted the covers.

A damp and grey start to the day. I did intend to get the grass cut, leaves raked up etc but the rain is coming back in. Decided on an impromptu trip to La Rochelle instead, great food and the stormy Atlantic coast is great at this time of year, the new dog loves the beach.

And the only time you see coppers is parked illegally outside a KFC or Dominos, on a 10 minute mid shift food stop.

Hungerford.

Forecast is for pissing down all day, the customer is insistent on me coming today, even though I don’t require any input from them. 50m of overgrown Laurel to hit back to waist height, chip and go, no climbing. It will give me the chance to try out my new ex mod gortex trousers at least.

Nothing particularly interesting I’m afraid. I was attending a Radio 1 roadshow at Haydock Park Racecourse, some no mark like Kid Jensen was introducing this months teeny bopper sensation as I walked through the crowds. I felt a sudden pain in my right shoulder, a bit like a dead arm, I was puzzled by the high level of pain for a pretty limited impact. As I turned around I saw the knife, I put my left hand out to defend myself and stopped the blade between the bones in the palm, between my middle and index finger, I grabbed him and wrestled him to the ground where my friends kicked the rags off him. Then off to the Hospital for stitches before the rozzers got there. It was a completely unprovoked attack.

I’ve been stabbed, and I still don’t want everyone to have a gun.

Tried one, can’t turn into my massive gate due to the narrow street, not enough swing, especially with the chipper on, it was like driving a silver cross pram.

Back from the UK and collecting the last of the chillis before the weather turns. I’ll thread them and dry them above the woodburner.

I had mashed potato in Italy once, they had crumbled black pudding made from wild boar in with it, off the chart good.

Use one of the finer filament cords with sharp edges, star/square profile rather than round, creates a cleaner finish. I would be going down the professional battery trimmer route for cutting neat grass on slopes.

Lovely bright and a little breezy start, Lime tree to reduce to a totem, all chip and log staying on site so it should be a good day.

Crank seal.

The last delivery of the goodies from Honey’s. Really impressed with the quality of rope logic stuff.

Nice that Mick, loads easier manoeuvre than the other one. Did you not fancy treating yourself to a new ratchet strap whilst you were there.

Too small, low.

There was a guy I worked with down in Kent had a couple of these, basically a Shogun/Pajero with a different body shape if I remember right? He had one stripped out and ply lined like a van with a false floor, winch, 4” lift and mud terrains, it would go anywhere and carry loads of kit. pretty sure he had another one chopped in half and converted into a outdoor kitchen for camping. Grey market imports are difficult to reregister here though.

The Duster is very common here so they should be easy to pick one up, don’t know anyone who owns one and puts it to work though. There is a Berlingo/Boxer van option here called a Dangel which is 4x4, used by just about everyone in farming/agriculture, Forestry England have a some of them over in Norfolk, although they are not generally imported, can’t understand why.

I have no interest in a new Defender. Do you actually own or use a Duster or are you basing your opinion on a YouTube clip?

A Disco is way bigger than my 90 pick up and can’t turn in through my gate. wife has a new Dacia Jogger, it’s pretty well built and she is happy with it. The Duster 4x4 is very common here, engines are a bit in the small side though. I’d take a new Defender over two Dusters.

A mate in Finland has one with an Arb kit and a few other tweaks, tiny load space, a great to drive but not sure how well it would stop whilst towing though.

I have decided to move my Defender 90 pickup on, as I no longer do a great deal of Forestry or require a vehicle with full off road capability, the wife hates it and it isn’t practical as I can’t take the kids/family anywhere in it ( 2 seats). I am looking at getting something newer but have no real knowledge of this market or what the options are. I need a family friendly 4x4, not a pickup, to tow a sub 750kg Greenmech chipper into gardens, across lawns and through relatively dry and level paddocks/fields. Decent ground clearance and something that doesn’t sit on its arse when the chipper is attached or is gutless when towing. I don’t want anything as big as a Discovery as the missus might need to drive it, so probably looking at a short wheelbase like a Land Cruiser, Shogun, Pajero, X-Trail, Freelander 2, Subaru Forester or maybe something like a VW Touareg. Any suggestions on makes, models that you have positive experience of or models to avoid would be great. TIA