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    Mercedes Lorry Tractor unit.

    Partially related to the farming haulage business, does anyone know much about the technical side of the operation of a 2013 Mercedes Actros tractor unit, it is a fully automatic version. It will start and drive but not select reverse. (We have just acquired it in this state for a reasonable...
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    Credit Consumer Act 1974

    As title anyone have any experience or knowledge of the credit consumer act 1975, specifically section 75. In short, deposit paid to a supplier on a credit card (2.5k) who shortly after went bust and no longer in business, credit card co carried out a successful charge back on the deposit just...
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    Givenergy In home display

    As title does anyone know if something like google nest or another specific display system will permanently show the givenergy app or cloud for solar/battery status ?
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    Domestic PV and Storage Installers.

    Having been let down spectacularly by a so called reputable supplier/installer, I'm now in the position to look for another Solar Panel and Battery Supplier and Installer, would anyone know of a company that is either in the south west or serves the south west, and if possible not have to wait...
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    Super dexta hydraulic spool valve problem

    Hi, as title I have a super dexta that we have mounted a log splitter to, never used the hydraulic couplings on the tractor as we bought it a few yrs back and never used. so with the splitter mounted the spool valve will only pump oil when linkage arms are 1 ft off the ground, (this is all they...
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    Manitou 628

    Advise needed on where to get a locking pin for a manitou 628, it has a pin and cone headstone on, presumably from nearly new, (could of been an optional extra) it has two dual acting hydraulic locking rams at the bottom, I need a replacement ram and I can’t seem to locate one. Anyone have any...
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    Planning permission cert.

    As title, bought a property that has planning permission granted for some work to be done small front porch, modify existing house rear roof. The planning permission was successfully granted a few months prior to me buying it and original owner didn’t go ahead with works. We may do but not for...
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    Grid connection

    As per title, we are at the start of a renewable energy project, (solar) does anyone know why is it that the grid is stating such long connection times… as in 7/8 or so years not 7/8 months we have agreement for connection but rumours are it’s national grid are holding it up somehow… surely as...
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    Phosphate issues, planning applications

    As title above is there any real end in sight for this seems most LPA can’t even come up with a cohesive solution...... Phosphate issues cause long delays for farm planning applications...
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    Situation Vacant Situation vacant, unique farm position.

    As title short to medium term unique position, carrying out day to day activities on small scale suckler/beef herd, accommodation in return for work pm for more details.
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    Manitou mlt 628

    Hi, Our manitou has developed a misfire at full throttle, it’s now started to also have a long crank/start and has even started to intermittently cut out, I’m assuming they’re connected? It has a Perkins turbo engine, not sure of the eng no but the chassis no is 1133784- we’ve changed the...
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    Grain sales

    Is there a market to sell non assured grain/rape and the like ? TIA.
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    MEES the domestic minimum energy efficiency

    Anyone had dealings with letting agency’s or companies wanting to upgrade rental property efficiency by installing new insulation over an existing interior wall by installing a stud wall with a insulation ? allegedly the government plan to change the current rule of a minimum of band e to d in...
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    iOS email signature tool.

    Cross posted, not sure if it was in the correct section at first. Does anyone know of any free online templates or tool to generate a simple iOS compatible signature for email, just to make them look a bit more professional. Most of the ones I’ve looked at require signup, which I don’t mind...
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    Design Software

    Does anyone know of any free to use buildings design layout software to see what a potential site may look like.....and play around with area/layout. Not looking for any fancy rendering software.
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    Farm buildings development.

    After some general advice and guidance on the redevelopment of a farm yard, Just throwing some ideas around to gain others opinions. The farm yard is now surrounded by houses and an urban area now. So thoughts have turned to the potential of the land, I know some would suggest housing, but given...
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    Historical field entrance.

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the right section, but is there a law on opening up an historic entrance into a field ? i.e. if it has not been used for 80-100 years is this still legal to re establish. Edit- access shown on historic map.
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    Static caravan planing permission

    As title, does anyone know what is the legal planning requirement with regards to having a static caravan near farmland / private course fishery. I don’t think it’s being used to sleep in, more of a out of the weather space if that makes sense.......TIA
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    Fishing Ponds.

    I hope someone may offer some insight, Legally speaking when are fishing ponds not “legally” classed as fishing ponds, basicaly there are a set of ponds that were originally dug around 100 years or so ago for clay pits, now fast forwward many years later and bought by two or three different...
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    Rent free house in return for work ?

    Not sure if this in in the right section, as title and due to potential circumstance just putting a few feelers out there with regards to the above question, what are the law/tax implications for letting a general farm worker live in a house rent free close to our farm in return for work...
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