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This is a forum for the nations/continents.
ONE thread for each continent!
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Photo Competitions
This forum will host the monthly CMN Photo Competition
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Photo Competition 2019: Win a CAT Tie Clip!

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by Holger » Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:41 pm » in Photo Competitions

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Hello!

Some weeks ago Alan approached me and offered an original CAT tie clip for the members of CMN!
We talked via email for some time and agreed...

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Nice one!
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How to use this forum

Last post by Holger « Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:30 pm

by Holger » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:30 pm

Hi,

welcome to the chit chat forum.
Feel free to discuss everything here - not only machines.

:thumbs_up:

/Holger

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New forum for the CMN Photo Competition

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by Holger » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:34 am

Hi all!

I have moved all competitions to this forum:

Enjoy!

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Thoughts on forming a machinery club

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by martyn williams » Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:06 pm

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Hello all
Just would like some feedback on forming a new club.
It will be mainly to do with crawler tractors, working days,attending vintage vehicle...

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Come and join us in the Link club,only £25 per year :thumbup:
Martyn
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:26 pm
Uploading pics

Last post by hair bear « Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:20 pm
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by weirdfish » Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:35 pm

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I’ve tried Imgur and the link below but I still get them to upload in my threads.
I’ve got them into the gallery but that’s about it.
Explain to me...

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Type your text, then go to your GALLERY, coose the pic you want and below it there should be a button marked INSERT. Click on it.
You will see a text...

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Merry Christmas 2022

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by Jeremy Rowland » Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:36 pm

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Merry Christmas to all CMN members and visitors let's hope we have a Very Happy New Year, thanks to all who continue to contribute to the site....

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Merry xmas. A calmer 2023, what a great idea!

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I think I shall just leave this one here...

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One for those following the Parliamentary news from the UK...

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Merry Christmas

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by Jeremy Rowland » Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:15 pm

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I would just like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and thank you all for your contributions. :claphands: :thumbup:

Jeremy

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A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone ...

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Triumph Alternator Drive Shaft Replacement

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by Jeremy Rowland » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:43 pm

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Triumph Alternator Shaft Replacement (Part One)

Having already once owned a 1996 Hinckley built Triumph Trident I quite fancied another similar...

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Sods law they call that !!!!

Never mind daft thing is it had crossed my mind to put it on here, I don't know why I didn't :doh:

Jeremy
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Adblue - what's the point?

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by hair bear » Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:12 pm

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Ok, I get the 'user end' chemistry and the supposed effect on emissions etc., but by the time the ingredients have been sourced, refined, transported...

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This highlights some of the anomalies in the green crusade.

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Trailer test / entitlements

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by hair bear » Sat Sep 11, 2021 10:18 pm

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I don't know if this is mentioned elsewhere but I feel needs more clarification.

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I saw that. I wonder if they're thinking of helping covering their driver shortages by getting more 3,5t vans with box trailers on the road &...

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Trilobites and Shells

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by Jeremy Rowland » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:17 pm

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It's hard to believe that once upon a time Dudley was actually underwater, at the bottom of an ocean to be more precise.
The geology of the town is...

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Well I had a bit of a different bank holiday Monday; I met up with a lady friend of mine to do some foraging for fruit and after a large bag of...

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New Magazine

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by Jeremy Rowland » Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:22 pm

Well Covid has taken its toll on many different aspects in our lives and the end of Classic Plant & Machinery magazine along with some other...

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What did 'The Two Ronnies' know?

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by hair bear » Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:34 am

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Another dive down the Off Topic rabbit hole...
In 1980 the show was broadcasting it's Worm That Turned series. Set in the then future, at that time...

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That would be On Topic then?

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Seasons Greetings

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by FOWLER MAN » Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:42 pm

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Hi,
Just a line to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a much better New Year than the one we are now experiencing.
Please stay safe and well.
Fred

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Thank you Fred .
Also I think I speak for all members of this forum when I say a huge thank you for your knowledge and advice always freely given...

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Merry Christmas

Last post by Slooby « Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:48 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:05 pm

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Wishing all members a Very Merry Christmas and a more hopeful 2021. :thumbup: Stay safe and enjoy the holiday.

Jeremy

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Indeed, Merry Christmas all!

2020 has certainly been a grim year, but there have been some upsides to it, like buying a JCB and discovering this...

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Old photos

Last post by hair bear « Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:11 pm
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by hair bear » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:09 pm

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Hi all,
This is a bus ride off topic so apologies in advance.
We are currently in the unfortunate situation of the redistribution of a late relatives...

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Hadn't thought to offer them to the university. I have been in contact previously and they are taking the vast amount of subject books and reference...

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Classic Plant and Machinery

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:30 pm
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by modelman093 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:33 pm

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Have I missed an announcement ? Just been told that CPM has ceased publication.

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I've not even received an Old Glory!

Then I'd be having a moan at them at the very least.

Jeremy
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Ilfracombe Machinery Mile

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:39 am
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by hair bear » Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:39 pm

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Trawling around google today and found this. Never heard of it before but it looks interesting.

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Trawling around google today and found this. Never heard of it before but it looks interesting.

Yes it looks well worth a visit if your in that...

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Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:39 am
Australian Bush Fires

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:17 pm
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by Gerard » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:50 am

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Hi Guys

Just a quick post thoughts, prayers and safest wishes to all our Australian members hoping they are all safe from the fires that spreading...

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Yes,
I too share your sadness for all those who have lost loved ones in these terrible fires, and for all who have lost their homes, their...

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Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:17 pm
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Last post by Gerard « Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:42 am
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by Holger » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:54 pm

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... to all our members! :rockon:

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Bit late for Happy Christmas to everyone but just in time for the New Year, Happy New Year everyone!!
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Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:42 am
Sad day tomorrow.

Last post by Gerard « Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:52 am
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by FOWLER MAN » Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:20 pm

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Hi All,
Just thought I'd mention, I'm off to Milton Keynes tomorrow for the funeral of my grand-daughter,
Life can be so cruel. She was just 26...

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Very sorry to hear that Fred, condolences to yourself and family
Gerard

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Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:52 am
Very off topic.. lighting regs. Opinions invited.

Last post by hair bear « Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:43 pm
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by hair bear » Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:11 am

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My nephew is doing some work for a high profile fast food operation using his own car, and has been demanded to use a car roof magnetic illuminated...

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That's the bit I was looking for, thanks.
Spoke to the DOT earlier, they have given me an email address for the International Vehicle Standards...

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:43 pm
Construction News Plant Archive?

Last post by topkit « Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:01 pm
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by Diggerpete1961 » Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:36 pm

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I have been looking for the archive plant tests / reports done by writer Lawrie Tootel for Construction News in the 70s. Some were in the glossy CN...

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I still have some construction news Magazines from the 70's one off them has a backhoe loader comparison for JCB 3C mk2, MF 50B, Hymac 370, et. They...

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Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:01 pm
A question of licences

Last post by hair bear « Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:40 pm
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by hair bear » Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:02 pm

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I have a Ransomes MG2 crawler that I have owned for years but I believe I can no longer take to shows or ploughing matches etc.
I have been told that...

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The last couple of shows I did I couldn't unload without showing the insurance cert. so is this the next step? Someone makes a claim, you don't have...

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Last post by hair bear View the latest post
Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:40 pm
For the technically minded!

Last post by le.maisonniau « Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:18 am
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by modelman093 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:50 am

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:offtopic:

:dizzy:

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:D Now I see where I went wrong with mine, I put the thing in upside squared .. Silly me :oops:

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Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:18 am
Just to make you smile.

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by FOWLER MAN » Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:24 pm

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Outside a sleepy north Norfolk village:

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