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    Latest wellies updates??

    The non safety ones have a different tread and make a better 'field boot'. They're a good warm boot and cow sh!t proof too. My first pair were the steel toe ones and the non safety ones are a lot lighter and easier to get on and off. I've had the non insulated and they're comfy but no where...
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    Stockpen is it good quality?

    Not tried them but another option could be John Shepherd feeders. I think they still make hurdles and they would be my go to when I next needed some. If they're built like the rest of the gear they'd be strong. Agree with your IAE comment. The only good thing about my last lot of hurdles is...
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    £5 coffee

    Marking out a new fence line last week next to the road. Costa seems to be the takeaway of choice around here judging by the cups in the hedge. We live just out side the village with a good bakery/ café. Lots of mums drop their kids off at the local prep school, pick up a coffee and walk...
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    Stock fencing price per m.

    £4.25/m and £600 per day is what our local contractor charges.
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    Study tour VAT claim

    Sorry, I meant purchases etc at the overseas destination. I went to overseas a few years ago and my (ex) accountant wasn't very forthcoming in letting me claim for certain things.
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    Study tour VAT claim

    Is the tour overseas? If its UK based, then everything would be claimable if done correctly. But overseas, you wouldn't be able to claim VAT as it wouldn't be charged. But could claim back the equivalent at customs I think but not sure of the process.
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Finger's crossed. As mentioned earlier, mine when got paid a couple of weeks ago and changed from claim validation to final checking to paid in 48 hrs
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    Working gloves

    I have the same as the OP great waterproof gloves but can get sweaty. The last lot I had perished really quickly in the 'v' between thumb and finger. @Tamar for quad bike I have similar ones like @Jerry posted. https://www.safetygloves.co.uk/ejendals-tegera-296-insulated-waterproof-work-gloves.html
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Its changed to claim validation? What was it before? I thought its goes from Claim validation- final checking- preparing for payment.
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Is your claim for multiple parcels Sam? I sent a claim in yesterday (1st time) and my email had all the details on but its just for one parcel/ field but I didn't label all the photos. This is for fencing FG3.
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    Importing Boots & Shirts From Australia

    Mongrels too. I haven't ever bought boots from them, my last pair were from outback
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    Importing Boots & Shirts From Australia

    Sugarloaf are a good company, similar to Outback Outfitters
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    Stewardship payment dates

    With the claims (I have yet to submit one) is it done by email if you have to submit photos and invoices etc or can it be done on the online system? I'm logged on at the moment but cant find how to submit supporting evidence?
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    Importing Boots & Shirts From Australia

    You can get them restored (or whatever the correct shoe term is!) New soles, new elastics and new tabs. probably be what you originally paid and some. There are official RM repair places through the UK, here's one with prices- https://www.ahume.co.uk/rmw-repair-service-i54
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    Stewardship payment dates

    Paid today. Went to final checking and then to preparing for payment in about 48 hrs. Very surprised (and grateful!) to see I had some money in my account when paying invoices this afternoon!
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