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    RPA and Natural England a Complete Mess!

    We've just received our 'satisfactory' letter..... From a April '18 inspection! Comforting to know I'm Satisfactory !
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    Solar pv power diverters.

    Immersion heater/ log stove, Thermal underwear!!
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    Solar pv power diverters.

    Owdoo, Question as above, anyone got any experiences of brands etc. Gotta use more of the leccy we're generating. Got a decent heatstore with 2 immersions. Immersun mk2 seems to be the 'Fendt' of the pack...... Price and spec to match, trouble is they've been they've been bust once, and...
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    2001 foot and mouth outbreak

    Brigadier Birtwistle. ..... Gave a talk to local Ag discussion group years later....... Thoroughly illuminating, and interesting bloke. The phrase 'basket case' is a description that readily came to.mind! (In the nicest possible way)
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    Protecting shed pillars

    Totally agree, that's what's gonna happen at 'front facing' pillars. Now those at the back....... We'd be building a bloody ski jump. .[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]
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    Protecting shed pillars

    Thanks all, This is where we're up to ,with a surprisingly small amount of arguing,( I think the fact that when I pointed out if it lasts 25 years, I'll be his age....... and at if I get to 78 I'm not gonna be that arsed about plating 6 pillar bottoms)...... Dr A's crash barrier idea, two...
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    Protecting shed pillars

    Dunno 'bout well, but still ere thx. Bonce full of Botox now, I can't even bloody scowl anymore[emoji34] [emoji34] Been thinking/asking all afternoon of anyone that'll talk to me, general consensus is slather it in bitumen, and run concrete up as far as they can. Box it in and pour a...
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    Protecting shed pillars

    Morning, as per title..... Got a 'proper' shed going up at last, to complement my assortment of telegraph pole, and ex Ww2 cast offs, Couldn't stretch to galvanising, just to protect bottom 3 ft from the bullsh#t that emanates round here, so five pillars are gonna need protecting. We painted...
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    new VAT filing.

    I humbly beg to differ.....Steevo. If I wasn't in such a 'delicate' position, and wasn't incredibly dependant upon the outcome of over 18 months of total obfuscation and confusion by them, resulting in our accountant upon happening to overhear one of many many phone conversations with HMRC ...
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    Getting less pleasant .....

    Was doing my best keeping a low profile, and trying not to get excited about owt....... I'm still ere thanks. (Just) Bit pretentious to keep gobbing off about my travails..... Just happened to notice Dr Wazzock getting some stick on a thread and the old urges resurfaced! ...
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    BT/Openreach

    We even tried kidnapping an openreach van (and the fella sat in the back eating his butties). Soon wished I hadn't. . When I explained why, I got the works....... He'd worked his way up from apprentice to running ALL the lads in the district, including Liverpool a and Preston, but as a...
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    BT/Openreach

    Oh bloody Hell. .... I wanted a quiet night....... BT bunch of absolute ares holes. ........... I managed to actually get through to Overhead Lines, Operations Director, in BT Tower......... Took 2 days , a VERY sympathetic and similarly aggrieved Plusnet chap, who may or may not be...
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    Getting less pleasant .....

    Well, I feel pretty well qualified to comment on this........ I've not been about here for a while (nigh on a year) wow have things changed........ I've jumped in and defended a well know and reasonable poster (who I've never met, pm'd or owt else) cos some young bloke had belittled his...
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    We really don't help ourselves

    Not in the least............... Certainly to anyone who (over 50 ish??) There once was a world that existed when Brand New straight from the Manufacturer FULLY COMPLIANT WITHIN THE LAW........ Agricultural equipment was supplied without anything to compliment the (horrendous) drum brakes...
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    Machinery Prices

    Not found a combine for that yet!
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    Employable me

    Disengage your brain , and go college lecturing!
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    Machinery Prices

    Plenty in L'pool you can buy for a quid! I'll find the link when I get clever enough.... Google. 'house for sale £1' There's even one in scenic Kilmarnock!!!!!
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    Machinery Prices

    [emoji14] Well within 10 miles of here , there's some for a quid apiece, Mobile phone tycoon just built one valued at £12 mill. Take your pick!
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    Whole of Wales to be designated NVZ zone?

    Two or three years ago in Ambridge! 'Ooh Noo Daviiiid'
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