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    Steel bunded fuel tanks with plastic inner?

    Yes. J Seed make a steel fire rated tank with a plastic bunded envirostore inner. Pricey though. If you don't need fire protection you can buy decent bunded steel tanks. Try Tuffa.. we fit loads of them. Wouldn't worry about security as if they want in... they will get in! That said...
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    Condensing oil boiler question

    As above.. it's doable with the green system I think from memory. You need to get a Grant G1 installer to get the long warranty. (10 years on an external Vortex Pro) and they should be able to sort flue for you. It will be a bit of a headache and merchants unlikely to sort for you. Bit of a...
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    Gator or a Polaris?

    Father has a petrol polaris as much lighter and faster than the deisel at the time. MIL has deisel and its like a slug to drive in comparison. Probably better for load carrying and towing, but for checking and chasing sheep the petrol is better. I think the new polaris deisel is much...
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    Mud control mats

    Huge variation in ground mats, from 9mm thick LDPE 600mm x 2000mm to extremely heavy duty mats 3000mm long and capable of taking a lot of weight. Massive choice and difference in cost.
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    The Trusty farm steed.

    Used to do this with the sherpa vans on the farm in the 90s...
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    Starting a contracting business

    I'm including myself at age 43!
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    Starting a contracting business

    Nothing wind's up old timers more than young squirts thinking they can do better/make more money etc.
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    Starting a contracting business

    Tracked fence machine, excavators with augers and knockers, couple of quads, easy to get carried away...
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    Starting a contracting business

    Trouble is.. people accept that to be a decent plumber/electrician you need to be trained and qualified and time served. But to be an agri contractor they think you just need the shiny kit, and forget about the slowly accumulated skills and knowledge it takes to actually be able to do the job...
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    Starting a contracting business

    Yea I agree that a decent trade is likely to be far more reliable at providing an income that agricultural contracting.
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    Starting a contracting business

    Sounds like he's full of crap. Don't believe what people tell you is a lesson I've slowly learnt. No one books a plumber 4 months ahead, especially a sole trader. If he can take 3 weeks off then he's doing install/new build only. No heating engineer with a customer base can dissappear for 3...
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    Starting a contracting business

    You're forgetting about the 4-10 years it takes to get fully qualified AND experienced... 2 year old transit fully kitted out with tools and boiler spares is about £30K plus the racking + sign writing.
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    Land Rover/pick up insurance

    Maybe not double the mass, but almost double the power and double the efficiency and with increased comfort and increased safety certainly.
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    Land Rover/pick up insurance

    As a pedestrian I'd rather be hit by a 2014 Fiesta than a Mk1 Fiesta.
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    Land Rover/pick up insurance

    No sympathy.
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    1st Experience with Electric Car

    You’ve got a 0 missing.. GSHP will be 250-400% efficient on electricity consumption versus heat output.
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    12v Fuel transfer pumps

    Remember that what might be fine with deisel will be ruined be Kero if you leave it full as the aromatics in Kero will stiffen the hoses and swell the rubbers. If you buy something for Derv make sure you flush it with derv after using on Kero. my advice would be to buy a Milwaukee 18v...
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    Underfloor heating using wood, farmhouse renovation

    This is true, the boom of the RHI did encourage a lot of idiots to jump on the bandwagon. A company advertising as qualified and experienced does not necessarily come true for the customer. Ask for references and to see a previous installation from a satisfied customer. That will help sift out...
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    Underfloor heating using wood, farmhouse renovation

    My day job (for 20+years) is designed and installing heating systems. My farming knowledge is pretty crap, but I would like to think I know my sh!t with heating. There has been a lot poor advice/incorrect opinions talked on this chat and I would urge anyone that is planning on installing a...
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    Wood pellet price

    That's the issue with my commercial RHI customers... the hoops have got harder and trying to find someone compliant to service them is an issue. We have about 10 Grant Spira wood pellet boilers that we have sadly decided to refuse to service as ever visit results in a £500-£1000 billl due to...
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