Recent content by captainmark

sub angular silica sand. round as somebody has already said will roll around. angular will compact too much. we went with slightly coarser rather than the finest as in a windy location. Very worthwhile getting sample and looking at under a cheap usb microscope. Sounds OTT I know but saves an...

yes, private use only - very good point!

Based on our experience: LPA likely to encourage initially applying for 'advice' - we've had good and very bad experiences of this however so may be worth going straight to an application? Your architect will be able to advise – LPAs will vary. Architect should also be able to write the...

ps Don't be under any illusions - the original poachers dog - thought to be from when pure bred sighthounds were only permitted to be owned by nobility! They might even see next doors fluffy lap dog as prey so be cautious until you know. As lovely as they are they are hunters, as are all dogs...

Wonderful dogs without a doubt but may not be the easiest. 40mph couch potatoes. But listen to all the other points and think very carefully. Background if known? Often mistreated and can take time to win trust. Previously had rescue whippet crossed with something. Age guessed somewhere between...

old forum but invaluable. moved about 20 mats this afternoon. roll them lengthways and tied. 4" g-clamp each end at top of roll as handles. 2 people. sorted! :)

Hi all, we cancelled our equine insurance with NFU - getting too costly with increased premiums again (and income gone down due to the covid sh#t#) and lost confidence after they made it hard for us to make a claim after a burglary at stables (have that tagged onto house insurance). Even tried...

built up ground, cut and fill - same thing

personally I would avoid built up ground avoiding risk of settlement. I would also be very cautious of so called experts / sand school companies. Spent many hours planning to make sure we got it right - I have shared lots of info on here previously. even type of sand. If you can't find let me...

ps black ibc tank - prevents/reduces algae

ibc tank on pallets with adaptor / hose to fill buckets. Biggest water tank you can fit in car (type window cleaners use) and a 2 stroke water pump.

Anyone know where we might buy something like this for not too much money please? ie wheels drive the blades. For towing behind small car. Ideally not too heavy either! For cutting perimeters of paddocks between electric fence and perimeter stock fence which are generally about 3-4m wide. Don't...

update - seems it will be workable. finally found a cctv company who would have a sensible real conversation. seems the market is swamped with false claims etc. no decision as yet but will keep this updated if it helps anyone else https://www.cctv42.co.uk/ looks like storage to cloud or...

Hi, does anyone have experience of external 4G cctv at stables etc please? cost / cost to run / efficiency / product and company recommendations please if possible? We have mains electric. Everything I look at is gobbledygook! (Finally have phone line / internet but upload is only 1mbsp which...