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I am off next Sunday on an unsupported trip to the 1996 postion of the Magnetic North Pole.

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Shaun

[ Unfortunately it costs several hundred pounds or euros to have your tyres switched over, and you've got to do it twice a year, so when you live somewhere where it is doesn't snow regularly it's rather a huge expense for something that may never happen. You have to drive slower on winter tyres as w...

The wrong tyres is the biggest problem that causes the roads to block. I was in Austria at the end of November and got caught out with no winter tyres although I had chains. As I will be back again for several trips over the next two months a decided to get some winter tyres last week. WOW ..... wha...

Have decided this year that the only presents I give to family this year will be......there Turkey for the dinner!! Bought 5 Turkey Poults so that the other family memers get I useful present for a change!!!

They have arrived. Got them on Thursday and enjoying having them here. They are in a plot about 40m x 30m which I want cleared so I can plant some more Xmas trees. I have previously used round up to clear the grass but alway been disappointed as it keeps coming back!! So this time the pig/Xmas tree ...

I am for free speech. Whever you agree or disagree with there views they have now won 2 seats as MEP's so I understand why the BBC are giving him a chair. In reality, history shows that during tough economic conditions right wing extremism tends to raise its ugly head. I am not a racist, but the poi...

Running on Bio is a very complex question. Have a look at this website and you will start to see how complex it can be!!! None the less.......when I can get waste oil I use it to make bio for my car and van.

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php

Dont know how to make it a clinky link!!

I sent my first lambs to slaughter this year and was very surprised how little came back!!!

I am told that if you want to bred for meat.... Go for pigs. You can eat everything apart from the oink!!!

I put a tunnel up in April and have been chasing to get it set up completley. We have been amazed at how mmuch more we have had compared to spending a simular amount on a greenhouse. I just looked at the above link. One think that I would recommend is to try to prepare the soil and paths before putt...

Hi everyone, this is my first post.

I am about to take delivery of two Tamworth's in 3 weeks time. The going rate in Gloucester is £50 each!!!