What do you mean by laying it in 5 years?
I thought thAt was something that you did to rejuvenate an old hedge?
When I first planted my native hedge I cut it in half after planting then have cut it back quite hard couple of times a year since. It is now really thick.

Just checked there currently 42 28

Pulled pork ‘does not make you more manly’

http://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/hedging-plants-trees-shrubs-bareroot/hedging-packs/Edible-Hedging

I have several different areas of hedge as we have quite a large garden.

Earliest was planted 5 years ago to this mix

http://www.3fatpigs.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=10

It is now about 5 foot high and 4 foot wide, I double planted it as needed a thick hedge in that area.. It is attractive through the year and yes there are jaggy bits but no problems with the kids.

I have planted some blackberry in it now too so that we get berries to use in Autumn.

Also have another small younger hedge of crab apple, the blossom is very nice in springtime and lots small fruits in winter.

Other ideas to add to a mixed hedge are hazel or damson (again edible)

My father in law has a hedge which is over 50 years old which was originally made by cutting down a row of trees which were on the border of the orchard and filling in the gaps with a mix. The damson and apple trees still bear fruit in the hedge.

Whatever you choose prepare the ground well, dig it over and add in plenty of well rotted compost or horse manure if you have access to it, ask around plenty stables glad to get rid but it needs to be well rotted.

Can recommend the 3 fat pigs nursery, I have ordered form them quite a few times now, the plants have been good and delivery speedy.

Morning thoughts
Was a pretty flat race yesterday so was happy cruising round in big ring. Few very hilly ones coming up so maybe keep the double.
Thinking a clutch mech would help stop the chain wrapping round frame?

Problem I was having was when in smaller ring chain suck meant chain wedged up between ring and bottom bracket area
I put it in the big ring for last few laps with no problems
Appears to be very small gap between ring and frame
Clutch mech help instead?

Funny just watched it on bbc ni travel programmehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vtx69

DX?

Cheers
Washed it in soap flakes then tumble dried and seems to have improved.
Benman sounds like he’s talking sense.

Cheers
Isn’t too bad yet
Does washing in soap flakes then tumble drying improve it without using a reproofer

Just had a look there and it appears legislation is changing
New standard is called I size

Could it be that the weight limit is the weight required to make sure the seat belt locks?

That’s just a guess btw

I found our macpac great, chosen because was in a sale.

However like a rucsac might be worth trying them in shop to get what fits you best.

Some extra pockets for stuff is recommended however detachable backpack? I’d get someone else to carry it, kids heavy enough!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Home-Security-Blank-Trip-Wire-Alarm-Anti-Burglar-Intruder-NEW-/131006656470

Wonder if you have to use a blank……..

As above
Happy to help if northern Ireland handier than lakes!

Is the drummer in a dress not rik from ash?

Recognise a few of those cars from my time in SORC Jock.

http://www.macmillan4x4.co.uk/vehicle.html

My old one

Always found BF Goodrich AT’s an excellent tyre. Last for ages too.

http://www.macmillan4x4.co.uk/Photos/recovery.html

Why carry the ropes then RNP?

Can’t see anyone have a problem m buying your car with a towbar
Two . Options
Tell them it was for a bike rack only or r e move it and flog on eBay or gumtree

Trail rat after first snatch recovery I left the Kerr in the garage
A bowler pulled my 110 out of a muddy hole, nothing broke but t h e rated shackle w as straightened
Slowly but surely after that

My garage heading towards ideal but can always be improved. Got all the tools air compressor Tec.
In terms of contents I’d like
A caterham
A kit car project to build something like a Landis stratos
Series 2 landrover
Vw California
110 defender

Bikes
MY snippet
Blur c classic
Carbon road. Bike
Cx Bike
To

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/71442_10152160987706001_557673020_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1794701_10152160987656001_1529111017_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/1618663_10152160987716001_1349692564_n.jpg

Probably no stronger than a tow ball but stops risk of rope flying off tow ball

Towbars are generally easy to fit to these compared to ordinary car, no cutting of bumpers etc so probably a diy job
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=131075370422

Off road recovery can be very dangerous
Good article here
http://www.blitz4x4.org.uk/play_safe.htm

Tow electrics in that cut out in rear cross member for protection?

170 ouch
Could be an expensive weekend including ferry from Ireland

I race a snippet, great race bike but can,t run a triple.
Needs double front, direct mount mech and funny size bb so check in case you were planning on building from your parts bin.
Oh and integrated headset.
Seems to be plenty 26 xc race kit about now everyone’s going 29 er

One thing I,d fit again if had another defender is a set of tree sliders. Reckoned it improved the side impAct protection.

Seen one guy wind his pipe to the washer jets round a heater hose to try and heat the water inside it. Not sure if it did any good but he thought h t it was trick.

http://www.flashaholics.co.uk/eagletac/eagletac-p20a2-mark2.html

Buy islabike as better resale value?

Think you need to sort drainage first. I,d be looking at digging some drainage and if nowhere to drain it too a soakaway. Not too difficult to do, dig ditches then some 4 inch stone in them then cover over.

Have had similar problem with ours though it’s a lot bigger….

Google Ian paisley says no to sodomy

Coming from northern Ireland this seems quite normalhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25795084