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January 27, 2019

On the subject of wild birds, this has been circling overhead for a while. Red kite I think, or possibly a buzzard. Edit, it’s big, I mean really big in a -that won’t fit in the oven big

If it's making a really lonley screaming cry as it circles about then it's a Red Kite. It's amazing how lonely their call sounds!

We used to have them over the house where I used to live, lovely things to watch.

24,077 · January 27, 2019

If it's making a really lonley screaming cry as it circles about then it's a Red Kite. It's amazing how lonely their call sounds!

We used to have them over the house where I used to live, lovely things to watch.

Yes, definitely shrieking. As was I when I nearly fell out of the window taking the photo.

28,547 · January 27, 2019

It’s a red kite, you can tell by the forked tail.

Can I suggest we just don’t go there with a debate about the merits or otherwise of bloodsports, at least not on the main forum.

January 27, 2019

Can I suggest we just don’t go there with a debate about the merits or otherwise of bloodsports, at least not on the main forum.

Aye, knowing where such threads have gone before that's a good call.

22,217 · January 27, 2019

A chum of mine had a bunch of fellas on his land yesterday and decided against telling them to FRO and instead made quiet enquiries with fellow farm friends.

Apparently there’s a stag around that some geezer has put a price on the head of. So there are now up to 20 blokes driving all over Bedfordshire trying to hunt it.

I can’t really judge I guess - but it does seem terribly brutal and backward to me.

What colour is he after? I'm sure we can help him find a good one...

17,879 · January 27, 2019

On the subject of wild birds, this has been circling overhead for a while. Red kite I think, or possibly a buzzard. Edit, it’s big, I mean really big in a -that won’t fit in the oven big

I'd say Red Kite. We used to see loads when I lived in Wokingham as they were reintroduced just South of Henley 20-odd years ago and have been breeding like rabbits ever since.

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12,368 · January 27, 2019

A chum of mine had a bunch of fellas on his land yesterday and decided against telling them to FRO and instead made quiet enquiries with fellow farm friends.

FS ring the police on 999 they like* an armed trespass, as in they'll go postal with the twats.

From experience of being mistaken for someone lamping on the golf course rather than dog walking at night I can say that a full on armed response unit taking them down will create a lasting impression.

Nothing against shooting, but going onto someone else's property to do it is absolutely out of order, they don't deserve any sympathy.

18,135 · January 27, 2019

On the subject of wild birds, this has been circling overhead for a while. Red kite I think, or possibly a buzzard. Edit, it’s big, I mean really big in a -that won’t fit in the oven big

That's a red kite. The tail is the giveaway.

18,135 · January 27, 2019

Ugh. Don't get me started on pheasant shooting. How clever people must feel pitting themselves against one of the stupidest animals ever to exist armed only with a powerful gun.

Pheasants are specifically bred to be so stupid that the upper classes - after multiple generations of inbreeding - stand at least some chance of outwitting them.

24,077 · January 27, 2019

It’s a red kite, you can tell by the forked tail.
Can I suggest we just don’t go there with a debate about the merits or otherwise of bloodsports, at least not on the main forum.

I wasn’t suggesting shooting it

22,343 · January 27, 2019

On the subject of wild birds, this has been circling overhead for a while. Red kite I think, or possibly a buzzard. Edit, it’s big, I mean really big in a -that won’t fit in the oven big

Watch out, Prince Phillip will eat it.

One of my favourite Prince Phillip quotes is when someone once asked him what Swan tasted like and he responded "Very much like Osprey"

I'm pretty sure he was joking.

(I bet it tastes more like Seagull)

24,077 · January 27, 2019

I’ll ask him if he comes over. To my knowledge I’ve had grouse, pheasant, quail and pigeon. Quail was a faff and not much meat, but the wood pigeon is very good. All sustainable, free range and hormone free.

At the moment I have about forty Canada geese in the field outside making a racket. No one seems to eat those though, but I don’t know why.

22,343 · January 27, 2019

I remember Rupert, a family friend, describing what we eventually worked out was probably quail served to him in France.

"It was like a bloody starling, with its feet in the air" at another venue he was convinced they served him axle grease on toast. Rupert was a Pembrokeshire farmer who had reached his seventies without ever travelling more than 30 miles from home. When he finally retired he decided to visit friends who had bought a winter villa in Spain. He did not like the idea of flying so went by car via ferry. He took a sack of potatoes with him, in case they didn't have any in Spain. He was a damn sight more adventurous than I am.

18,091 · January 27, 2019

no one eats canada geese cos no one, except Jaws,

has, erm, teeth and Jaws strong enough to shew through it!

known why its called Canada Goose? cos its flown all the flippin' way here from Canada.

we, well my folks got given one for christmas once, and not even the bloody dog could eat it.........

13,071 · January 28, 2019

On the subject of wild birds, this has been circling overhead for a while. Red kite I think, or possibly a buzzard. Edit, it’s big, I mean really big in a -that won’t fit in the oven big

Even if you could get it in the oven, I doubt it would taste very nice. You'd be better off with an owl of some sort.

36,697 · January 28, 2019

Just saw this on FB a minute ago.

It's not a great photograph. Not a great camera. The lighting is poor, there's a post in the way and I really hope the 'couple' to the left of shot are related.

That said.

God I love a 3 box saloon. How fit does this Mondeo saloon look?

WOOF.

12,541 · January 28, 2019

Boots are ON

62,965 · January 28, 2019

Little to no lag, in theory.

Little to no boost, in practice.

9,398 · January 28, 2019

happiness is knowing 2 of the 5 bolts on the manifold moved with some effort , no swearing required ...

meanwhile , a camera angle can bring on a smirk ...

17,667 · January 28, 2019

Wife has lost her job.

Mortgage to pay.

Montego now for sale. Arses.

6,824 · January 28, 2019

Wife has lost her job.

Mortgage to pay.

Montego now for sale. Arses.

That's shite news. Hope she gets a job soon.

8,229 · January 28, 2019

Wife has lost her job.

Mortgage to pay.

Montego now for sale. Arses.

Sorry dude, hope she gets a new place soon.

6,063 · January 28, 2019

Wife has lost her job.
Mortgage to pay.
Montego now for sale. Arses.

Sorry to hear this. Hope she gets a good payoff and gets another one soon.

10,859 · January 28, 2019

Sorry to hear that Andy. Hope something turns up soon.

4,906 · January 28, 2019

Sunday morning car check over results! Checked all levels and pressures on all 3 cars. Each car has a new fault!

318- Cam cover gasket leaking... again. Replaced gasket last year too for the same problem so need to check for blocked or clogged breathers as well.

Land Rover- Throttle body coolant plate is leaking again, also replaced last year with a genuine part... The plate warps and then leaks. This seems to have done the same.

it's not looking good so far is it?

635- refitted interior linings in boot, connected sub, turned on stereo and... farty mc fart fart from all speakers and sub not working... WHAT?!?

Further investigations found that the subs power lead fuse holder located under the bonnet had been subjected to water ingress and this had resulted in a warm, gooey, melted mess of fuse and holder. That was a good find! Disconnected live lead and normal speakers working all OK.

On the bright side, there's no punctures, no excessive oil consumptions, good batteries, even tyre wearings and I got some anti freeze screen wash in them all.

12,052 · January 28, 2019

Just saw this on FB a minute ago.

It's not a great photograph. Not a great camera. The lighting is poor, there's a post in the way and I really hope the 'couple' to the left of shot are related.

That said.

God I love a 3 box saloon. How fit does this Mondeo saloon look?

WOOF.

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I can't help but think the woman embracing the man on the left is saying " thank you for bringing the mondeo"

2,696 · January 28, 2019

Has anyone supercharged a diesel?

Bit late to the party here but yes, it has happened, with great effect.

https://pscuk.net/threads/80085-darrenjlobb-s-Compound-Blown-CR-Derv-Project?styleid=24

6,607 · January 28, 2019

Took Camry to office to make space in layby. I was in the Range Rover with Brother Fumbler and it's nice to sit in. Goes really well and all the electrics work.

This evening we concluded:

Battery is shot because when the beanz were given on the layby air started blowing out of all the vents.

The suspension is working fine with highway mode selecting automatically

SRS airbag warning is down to a connector under the seat. Fun.

Drivers window mechanism needs replacing

And that's where the okay stuff ends.

The car's definitely suffering from Not-being-used-enough syndrome, as evidenced by the battery and the heater controls. All was going fine and we had the heater on automatic.... and then the handbook symbol of death appeared. Oh dear. The air conditioning needs a regas, so it could be that, or it's the blending fans which will be a pain in the arse to replace.

Petrol station shot will follow but transferring photos through E-mail will take some time.

20,359 · January 28, 2019

Bit late to the party here but yes, it has happened, with great effect.

https://pscuk.net/threads/80085-darrenjlobb-s-Compound-Blown-CR-Derv-Project?styleid=24

Interesting colour combination.

Self employed farmer buys green and yellow paint to "touch up" his tractor fleet, thus allowing him to put the cost through the books.

Tax avoidance comes in many forms. This one I approve of.

9,775 · January 28, 2019

Took Camry to office to make space in layby. I was in the Range Rover with Brother Fumbler and it's nice to sit in. Goes really well and all the electrics work.

This evening we concluded:
Battery is shot because when the beanz were given on the layby air started blowing out of all the vents.
The suspension is working fine with highway mode selecting automatically
SRS airbag warning is down to a connector under the seat. Fun.
Drivers window mechanism needs replacing
And that's where the okay stuff ends.

The car's definitely suffering from Not-being-used-enough syndrome, as evidenced by the battery and the heater controls. All was going fine and we had the heater on automatic.... and then the handbook symbol of death appeared. Oh dear. The air conditioning needs a regas, so it could be that, or it's the blending fans which will be a pain in the arse to replace.

Petrol station shot will follow but transferring photos through E-mail will take some time.

Don't skimp on the replacement battery as these are quite power hungry;and the blend motors may just need a bit of help to start moving again.

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