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Old 15 January 2014, 07:33   #41
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Give him a break....he's had a crap day already.

I very very much doubt it needs to be braked.
my bad was going by the boat in his profile which looked waaay to big for an unbraked...
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Old 15 January 2014, 10:10   #42
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given your recent towing experience, just wondered how you're going to two both ribs to Nth Wales, could be an interesting combination
Slowly and carefully, after each trailer has had a service. :-)
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Old 15 January 2014, 11:03   #43
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It is not a big job to replace the bearings on unbraked trailers. It might be worth your while to learn how to do it. Be careful not to over tighten the castle nut.

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Old 15 January 2014, 12:11   #44
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It is not a big job to replace the bearings on unbraked trailers. It might be worth your while to learn how to do it. Be careful not to over tighten the castle nut.

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I'm meeting VV on Friday to take a look and I can show him how to. If I can do it anyone can
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Old 15 January 2014, 12:27   #45
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Aha! The Ashton-under-Lyne Mafia is having it's inaugural 'sit down'?
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Old 15 January 2014, 12:50   #46
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Aha! The Ashton-under-Lyne Mafia is having it's inaugural 'sit down'?
Yes!! but just business without the ceremonies as such .
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Old 15 January 2014, 13:32   #47
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I warn you, I am a "useless fool" when it comes to DIY and handy work. My wifes words, not mine. ;-)
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Old 15 January 2014, 13:34   #48
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I warn you, I am a "useless fool" when it comes to DIY and handy work. My wifes words, not mine. ;-)
It's amazing what you can learn when it saves you £££'s
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Old 15 January 2014, 14:26   #49
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I'm meeting VV on Friday to take a look and I can show him how to. If I can do it anyone can
I thought you only did w'ends n bank hols Kerny

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I warn you, I am a "useless fool" when it comes to DIY and handy work. My wifes words, not mine. ;-)
you'll be in good company on Friday then
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Old 15 January 2014, 15:35   #50
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I thought you only did w'ends n bank hols Kerny



you'll be in good company on Friday then
Speak for yerself yer nobber
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Old 15 January 2014, 15:40   #51
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oooops ........ touchy eh
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Old 15 January 2014, 15:52   #52
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oooops ........ touchy eh
Naw only when I catch my thumb taking the hub off with the mallet.
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Naw only when I catch my thumb taking the hub off with the mallet.
you should be more careful at your age
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Old 15 January 2014, 16:01   #54
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you should be more careful at your age
I will take that into consideration when I hit 50
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Old 15 January 2014, 16:04   #55
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come on eh Kerny, play fair, I nearly burst me stitches laughing, when you hit 50 .........
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Old 15 January 2014, 16:09   #56
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come on eh Kerny, play fair, I nearly burst me stitches laughing, when you hit 50 .........
Yeh I know I look a lot younger mate but you were not to know
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Old 15 January 2014, 16:40   #57
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Yeh I know I look a lot younger mate but you were not to know
Must be that "slimming" black drysuit eh?
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Old 15 January 2014, 17:48   #58
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still laughing, when you hit 50 ..........
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I think captnjack thinks I'm in the B.S.Gang Chris
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I think captnjack is fairly close to the truth, I reckon you're an honary member
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