Telescopic handlers
How I want one of those machines! They’re the multi-purpose forklift type things that all farmers seem to have these days. They are just so versatile, as they can have so many implements fitted to the telescopic arm. I was on a site this morning, and the neighbouring farmer came to move some stuff for the builder. First he lifted some massive stone copings of a very high wall with his fork lift forks, then placed neatly on pallets. then he took the forks off and replaced them with a great big 2 ton bucket, and in about 10 minutes, moved a whole pile of building rubble that was blocking the site, and piled it up out of the way. He then tidied and piled up a l whole load of burnable building waste from all over the site, and all these jobs were done in about 40 mins and the site transformed. The saving over manual labour was massive, and the machine was so quiet and efficient, that you barely knew anything was happening had you not been watching.
I wish we could have a mini version here at the stone yard for moving round our heavy stone blocks and stone fireplaces, as the machines are so manoeverable that it would make life a lot easier, and make us even more efficient. Trouble is that they’re very expensive, and our farmer next door is on too small a scale to be able to afford one. Oh well, maybe I should buy a lottery ticket.
Still nice weather here. Very sunny and clear, though a little cold. I hope if continues.