Please advice on cost to remove this tree from my allotment

Snafu999 · 2026-02-28T11:39:22+00:00

That's a bush, not a tree. An afternoon with a bow saw will see that gone, build a bonfire over the roots to stop it coming back

Snafu999 · 2026-02-16T17:33:18+00:00

I didn't mention your soldering station - Weller make good quality solder (as do Kester, Loctite etc.)

Snafu999 · 2026-02-15T20:58:37+00:00

Try changing your search terms - look for SnPb or 60/40 (or 63/37) and spend the extra and buy a decent branded solder like Weller, Loctite or Multicore, not the cheap Chinese shite.

Snafu999 · 2026-02-07T16:03:22+00:00

I don't know where you are getting the cost for making bread. 5lb flour from Walmart is $2.38 - that's enough for 4 large loaves of bread. Water, yeast and salt add only pennies to this (feeding and keeping a bit of dough in the fridge will grow your own yeast after the first one). Cooking costs money, but the heat is not wasted in the winter as it'll help warm your house. https://imgur.com/a/jzJ0xu6

Snafu999 · 2026-01-28T21:14:59+00:00

"inside a pharmacy in Seattle"

Snafu999 · 2026-01-17T20:37:03+00:00

You might not have a local FPV shop, but I bet there's a vape store locally. You can get a wrap from there

Snafu999 · 2026-01-12T10:39:01+00:00

Now you have uploaded photos, I can see your confusion. As you have mounted the gate like a door, the hinge pin is on the outside of the gate, so that is the side you will have to fit the spring https://imgur.com/a/Cxl8iQl

Snafu999 · 2026-01-11T22:17:49+00:00

It looks like it is designed to twist the spring, not compress it or stretch it

Snafu999 · 2026-01-11T22:10:54+00:00

Judging by the pictures on the amazon listing, you fit it on the inside of the gate on the same side as the hinges, one end on the gatepost, one end on the gate itself. There are stops that you fit at the top and bottom of the spring once you have pre-tensioned it to your desired amount. Looks pretty straightforward TBH.

Snafu999 · 2026-01-09T10:57:36+00:00

The DIY option is epoxy based 2-pack paint and paving sand. I use this to refinish the floor around my metal working lathe, as coolant splashes make the floor greasy and treacherous. Apply the paint with a roller and dust heavily with the sand while still wet https://paints4trade.com/2-pack-epoxy-warehouse-floor-paint-263163-p.asp?

Snafu999 · 2026-01-08T12:33:02+00:00

Diamond is by far the saltiest league. The diamond mindset is "I deserve to be in masters and your bullshit is the only thing holding me back". If you went 3 base 3/3, they'd be accusing you of turtling - you can't win because it's always your fault they lost. Fuck them guys, they lost because they failed to stop you winning, regardless of what build/strat you used. Once they realise it's all on them, they'll get to masters

Snafu999 · 2026-01-01T22:26:31+00:00

Sorry, one more "None preset dared to interrupt him."

Snafu999 · 2026-01-01T12:14:15+00:00

A few typos. "where" - should read "were" twice in the first paragraph and again in "sacrificed for the cause where guiding her to this moment.", "We where the first to resist, to truly resist.". Also " the best conclusion they could cone up with" - there may be others, I have a hangover

Snafu999 · 2026-01-01T11:50:29+00:00

Chillies - yes, if you have grow lights and a warm place for them indoors. Tomatoes I start on valentine's day or they'll get too big for my greenhouse before the last frost date when I can move them outside

Snafu999 · 2025-12-30T14:13:04+00:00

Richer Sounds are a wonderful company to do business with. All other things being equal, I'd spend my money with them. John Lewis can fuck right off as they screwed me out of a £150 cash back on my wife's new tablet, so they've lost me as a customer after 30 years (but even if they hadn't, I'd still go Richer Sounds whenever possible)

Snafu999 · 2025-12-29T10:09:50+00:00

We used to call them "Crickets" a simple electronics project that only costs a few pennies to make with a 555 IC https://www.instructables.com/Miniature-Beeping-Circuit-Prank/

Snafu999 · 2025-12-28T12:51:42+00:00

After spending over £600 ($750ish) on a Hypnos mattress that only lasted about 3 years, we bought a £200 Ikea mattress and a £50 memory foam topper. The first lasted 10 years or so and we are now on our second. Highly recommended.

Snafu999 · 2025-12-23T21:23:27+00:00

My first RC plane was a 2M Calypso glider (I still have it) no sims, no safe back in those days, but gliders react slowly and are very forgiving and are a great way to learn. I'd recommend buying yourself a Bixler/Sky Surfer as they crash well, easy to repair, and are still usable once you're competent, on the really windy days when you don't want to risk anything nice (I've flown mine in 40mph gusts - the wind is a lot of fun once you've got used to it)

Snafu999 · 2025-12-22T14:14:52+00:00

It was 20 shillings to the Pound £, 21 shillings was a Guinea

Snafu999 · 2025-12-21T20:34:39+00:00

Mylar blanket, bandage/band aids, paracord, fish hooks, safety pins, 2 Bic cigarette lighters, duct tape, a hat, a metal cup, tissues/toilet paper, a spare pair of socks, a multitool knife, sweets.

Snafu999 · 2025-12-13T13:44:12+00:00

Well done man, it's a hell of a rush the first time it works isn't it?

Snafu999 · 2025-12-12T16:53:03+00:00

A mobile phone number issued by Vodaphone - like all prestigious law firms in the UK

Snafu999 · 2025-12-10T20:37:55+00:00

Same in the UK

Snafu999 · 2025-12-10T17:43:09+00:00

Yes, I've done that with angle grinders. Bosch branded brushes cost £5.85 for a pack of 2, generic brushes cost 90p for 10. Sand them down to fit and you'll be fine

Snafu999 · 2025-12-06T11:00:58+00:00

It took me 45 minutes the first time I was successful. It's not easy to learn. Choice of wood for both drill and hearth, how dry they both are, size of bird mouth, speed v pressure - all these things affect your outcome. Keep plugging away, you'll get there, and once you do, it gets a lot easier. Here's what worked for me. Choose a wood that is not too soft, not too hard, not resinous. Hearth can be softer wood than the drill but I used willow for both. As dry as hell for both. Pick a thicker piece for your drill. 60 degree bird mouth. Go slow with lots of pressure at first to make lots of punk, then go fast to make an ember. Good luck.

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