Good morning!!!!

[freedomlives]

Interesting about the Chinese interest in Paulownia. When my friend told me how much his saplings cost, as he suggested I could buy some at the same time, I just figured I'll stick to native trees. Now rethinking that. I'd like to plant in the pasture, at least the part we own, shade trees for the animals. If I understand the EU subsidy directive correctly, 100 trees / hectare it is still considered pasture, so it means a tree every 10 meters.

I want to get something by this fall to help with digging potatoes out of the ground. My brother-in-law has a mini potatoe plow (I assume its what daugen described, the NT website blocks access from Slovakia, and I'm too lazy to connect to my US VPS to get around that), but his is for pulling behind a rotovator and a bit insufficient.

Some German cities are planning this year to totally ban diesels from entering. Previously, a lot of countries had a system where only the newer "generation" of emission control equipped vehicles could enter. Somehow this isn't just about smog, but also meeting some targets about CO2 and climate change.

There has been talk by some mayors in Slovakia of doing likewise-- I need to investigate how real the risk is, as I'd be inclined to pick up a VW T5 when the Germans start selling them cheap used. Unfortunately, I suspect used gas VW Transporters will increase in price, as my other thought was to get one and convert it to run on LPG, which is half the price of gasoline here. Everyone I've met who has a car converted for LPG has said that the conversion pays off real quick.

Most, if not all, EU countries place higher taxes on gasoline than diesel fuel. That's part of why diesels are so popular. Pre-tax, gasoline is cheaper. There would probably be as much interest in diesel passenger cars in Europe as there has been in the US if the governments hadn't through their tax regimes created this situation.

 

[Looking4new]

50 and going to a high of 61. Wind W 6 mph. Sunny.

With the hardest camera installed, I can now get on with it and start installing the other 6.
The pictures, colour in daytime and black and white at night are clear and sharp. The CPU can be set to only record what it motion dectects. I have mine set to 300 seconds (5 minutes).Set up was a bit confusing, but other wise not bad. I heat shrunk all the outside connections and then siliconed the ends of the shrink tubing anyway.

Update on the new to me wheels. It had to go to the glass shop in North Bay, ON and probably will be back in Sundridge tomorrow.
I checked in autotrader and that one was one of the cheaper asking prices, so I don't feel too bad that I didn't haggle.http://www.autotrader.ca/valuations/#?make=2000693&model=2043916&year=3839288&km=0&local=P0A%201X0&trim=3883143&mode=2&condition=0

My help is retarded. He likes to work in the heat of the day, where I prefer to work in the cooler part. At daybreak I will go out and start installing the rest of the cameras.

Have a good day all

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 60 going to 85 with a 30-40% chance of T storms. Had a pretty good storm last evening. 20 mph winds, a good amount of lightning and .90 in of rain. Glad for the rain but it makes it hard to figure out if the pool is still leaking.

Prayers sent, have a great day. Ed

 

[RoyJackson]

2018-05-15, 0549

58 in Hartford, CT...high in the mid-80's and possible thunderstorms.
Be glad to get this audit done...just can't say I'm interested in this kind of stuff any more

 

[Buppies]

65 high of 85 storms after 2:00PM very hot yesterday in fact too hot

Prayers for those in need

 

[daugen]

stormy summer weather coming in and staying. Headed down to Ram dealer for oil change, tire rotation and likely to replace a noisy idler pulley.

Don, please PM me with your personal email so I can send that info. I have it all right here and can scan it.

Andrew, here's a pic of the potato plow aka middlebuster plow. Three point hitch, made for smaller tractors.

 

[toppop52]

More storms overnight, up to 2.42 inches of rain since Saturday.
Another humid day coming. Looks like an all week affair.

 

[Thomas]

54F partly cloudy mid 70's for high w/showers to heavy at times during the day.

Back to work for couple days than another long weekend...this I could get use to very quickly.
Talk the Mrs. out of making the main garden larger and she said "your right" :dance1: so the garden are now set to plant once the ground warms.
Soon to be momma turkey just arrive for her dirt bath and quick meal,I don't see her boy friend but I am sure he's near by.
Time for E muffin feed the feeders slow roll to work.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[toppop52]

Hope everyone has a good day, prayers for healing for everyone.
Got my Prevnar 13 yesterday and a sore arm today. Thought I got a few years ago but turns out the nurse gave me the regular shot, again. Now I gotta get the new killed virus two part shingles shot. I wouldn’t get the old one, too many problems.

Drew, you shoulda just bought a Mercedes now, you’re working your way back to them.

 

[ronjhall]

First cup of coffee has been poured. 61° with rain this morning. Heading to 71° with mostly cloudy skies. No call from trucking company yesterday. Will wait another day before calling. Finish assembling and hanging bee traps. After taking wife to a doctor appointment.

Don, you sure put the miles on your cars. One of the factors to consider when living out in the country. I complained about it when I first moved out here. Now all the big box stores have moved to less than 5 miles of me.

300 gm of cabbage is 1/4 of a head.
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RS, Buppies and LS continue with recovery.

Randy, tough dealing with a loss. Remember the good days.

Prayers for all those in need.

Good Morning All.