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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15542
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 20 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Finding dry pallets is the problem now, and I am getting whatever I can, wherever I can, and putting them into the store to dry. I have been a collector of timber for years and glad to have done so, as the demand this year is greater than ever and I am getting a lot gone, and faster than any previous years-my charities will all be happy. I don't ever say where I am from as the first question is would you like to pay a regular donation by standing order?-second word "off". I decided to do logs this year as well, but just have not had the time to do it properly. I have a massive ash "weed" problem. I have some beautiful ash large trees, but their off spring would be limited if the tree parents had to bring them up. The worst thing about this year's demand is that I am cutting 15 ft. long clean boards which should be used on better jobs than firewood. I guess I will start on the ash tree branches in the future! I am also hoping to fell 2 large oak trees as these are now massive and covering field areas and so restricting grass growth. Hay making folks say it is now a long way to come to harvest much less grass! I have probably lost half an acre by excess tree growth. I have been offered a lot of money for an oak tree-well over 1K for the trunk alone.
Can anyone tell me what "power of attorney" is? and how critical it is regarding the progress of my life should I become incapable, and of my will post death? I am only wondering if it is something which could be used or abused by the person who administers that power? My current attorney is the recipient of the will, is that a problem? Could she get me "put away" for example-highly unlikely as she is the recipient of the will, but so is her brother? |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 45382 Location: yes
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15542
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 45382 Location: yes
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dpack
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 20 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thankyou for the gen on power of attorney. I will be putting how it works to my friends for us to do it, "proper-like"! It should not be needed in reality as I plan to sort it when I realise life is not worth the living, i.e. when someone "has" to look after me. I remember doing things with my mother when my grandfather was dying and it is no fun for the him or the us, doing it for him. I am not sure how yet, but someone, somewhere will tell me. I am not ready to go-enjoying my smallholding too much at present to want to stop, in spite of the weather! But I guess I will know when I should be handing over the reins. If I have to go in a "home", I hope my friends' daughter will have the money in her bank account already-plan "a". I don't want "them" in authority to put me in a home for the terminally ill or just plain nuts, and have a huge salary at my mates expense. Being alone I have saved a few bob quietly and had a good spend as well. I have to give this girl a power of attorney somehow soon. It would appear that my current will is sound, as my "estranged" brother,is excluded. He stole my property-when our mother died and is a top uk lawyer, earning thousands from insolvency lectures-by taking my collection of scent bottles which I had collected since I was a child. Not that I am into scent, but I am into silver! The problem with solicitors is they charge too much for doing the job in the first place and charge through the nose for recovering the will from the clouds and subsequent distribution of the property and money! I guess they are paid a lot as insurance will be a high feature of their business!
I have just come from the doctors and had a clean bill of health regarding the prostate. Not the most pleasant of inspections but the doctor, a lady, did ask if I would prefer a male doctor to which I replied -"Aren't you a doctor?" I actually was going to see her anyway by the appointment for my remembering process and got a clean bill of health on that too, which has surprised me. The remembering process tests were quite fun in the style of repeat the months of the year-backwards -not to be rushed!
The library is not opening on Saturdays now, I expect it is a cut to encourage folks to use it for 3 days and not the 4 it was so saving money! |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15542
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15542
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Ty Gwyn
Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 4562 Location: Lampeter
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 45382 Location: yes
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 20 11:34 am Post subject: |
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the austrian ex mil mountain boots are better than german paras, mine got resoled with the middle hardness vibram soles and dressed with lots, i do mean lots, of good leather dressing
iirc boots off the internet and having them resoled was around £100, bargain
previous to that i had british gortex lined infantry assault boots which lasted a few years
a really nice £1 bargain i got years ago is a pair of cavalry gaiters which are super flexible very thick leather, they protect laces, the top of the foot and ankle and give extra stability if playing in rubble or a steep and stony environment.
those and full plated dolomites is quite nice for very rough,unstable, sharp and slippery places.
de walt riggers are a decent improvement on wellies for on into mud or a pig peg and off again for a hot chocolate etc
mine lasted a couple of years and apart from me pouring chicken grit down my boot necks they performed quite well in horrible mud and farmyard slops
iirc nick has nice things to say about haix but i have not tried them yet
matterhorn tacticals are ace for general use but wear out fast as work boots in sharp places, matterhorn fort bragg are solid and comfy if a bit heavy
both are daft money unless you get very lucky with some pre owned ones
1980's vintage RM engineer high leg are very strong but taking them on or off is at least ten mins, a bit rare nowadays as well
farm boots is an odd specification they need to work for everything from a piggy toe bite in deep litter to shuffling rubble for a track or a walk or a fast exit from an upset moo
tacticals and riggers was a practical combo set
rob was a fan of basic wellies, he may have had a rethink after impaling his foot on a blackthorn spike through the sole
re german paras, not bad urban, leak a bit in constant damp, grip medium, support medium, not bad dancing boots, no toe protection(pigs/moos/heavy stuff etc), poor in sharp mobile stuff etc
they are light and quite comfy and made for a wide foot.
6 to 12 months urban+adventures is the best i got out of them
£10 to 30 is as much as i would pay for grade 2/1 paras and maybe £40 if they had a retread or they were barely used
at the mo my favourites are a pair of old ksb-100 gtx karrimor which i got for £9 in a charity shop in worn once and put in a cupboard condition:lol:
light, hard sole but not as hard as plated, good vibram grip, hard toe, ace stability for a short boot
if i added the gaiters they would be pretty hard as well even though some upper is fabrics and goretex |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15542
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 20 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wow I started something with the boots; not sure I have enough time left in life to do a test with the different boots available to realise I have the best anyway! I wouldn't work or walk without steel toe caps, MR, especially in the tree and log business or on a trek. Mind I take a first aid kit wherever I go usually-ex boy scout! Same with wellies-as pigs are attracted to feet and chew the same whether or not they have a delicate foot inside. I used to go places walking in the hills and found the foot was useful to be protected as I couldn't resist picking up stones/rocks and dropping them and of course walking through the inevitable stream which in Wales is always half a step wider that anyone can jump! And we did night trek-reinforced wellies essential, but is there a case for wearing pumps for fleeing chasing cattle?
On the mis-placed bowl note, I have lost it somewhere, so a new bowl will be bought at some point. I have had another search today. We are still talking, but Christine is not very happy. It was not a "do", MR-she gives me food to heat up and I am grateful, but I do have a good tin opener.
Kindling is selling like it will run out. I thank the world now for the invention-central heating-well my right arm does. There is plenty of wood available to chop, but not dry enough. I keep it for months by collecting it together in the summer, but haven't got enough storage and drying space for after a spell in the drying shed. I have started cutting some of my "gooduns"-as I call them-which will "come in". Some are 3metres plus. Such a waste when there is a need locally for boxes for planting flowers in and at a better price than all the kindling ever chopped! |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15542
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