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[V8Druid]

Shareholders back Barratt-Redrow deal

Shareholders of both Barratt Developments and Redrow have voted almost unanimously in favour of the takeover deal announced in February.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

so where is the competition commission on this ... very soon there will be a serious monopoly on house building in UK?
" Redrow will become a third brand and division of the group, alongside Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes. "

 

[Lancs Lad]

Rich List puts Bamford in Top 20

It’s that time of the year when the Sunday Times tells us how stinking rich Britain’s most financially successful people are.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

" The Sunday Times Rich List reports this weekend that JCB major shareholder Lord Bamford is now the 19th richest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated fortune of £7.65bn. "

Fair play. That family have earnt it imo.
Unlike some of the other grifters .

Ranting today I know but seriously p*ssed of with immigration ATM. Nowt wrong with honest folk who crack on and earn a living and integrate but seriously a whole family driving round in G wagons and lambos from running "corner shops"
Wtf can't the cops see what we all can.
One little scroats just got a brand new G wagon with reg "G63" Tell me combined cost of that 🫣
It's beyond a joke now.

 

[6feetdown]

Fair play. That family have earnt it imo.
Unlike some of the other grifters .

Ranting today I know but seriously p*ssed of with immigration ATM. Nowt wrong with honest folk who crack on and earn a living and integrate but seriously a whole family driving round in G wagons and lambos from running "corner shops"
Wtf can't the cops see what we all can.
One little scroats just got a brand new G wagon with reg "G63" Tell me combined cost of that 🫣
It's beyond a joke now.

A piss take if that were us we'd have an investigation

 

[kabin man]

https://x.com/i/status/1793997569766609305
close call..

 

[6feetdown]

https://x.com/i/status/1793997569766609305
close call..

Very

 

[Lancs Lad]

JCB breaks ground at new $500mn North American factory https://www.aggbusiness.com/ab1/news/jcb-breaks-ground-new-500mn-north-american-factory

 

[V8Druid]

JCB breaks ground at new $500mn North American factory https://www.aggbusiness.com/ab1/news/jcb-breaks-ground-new-500mn-north-american-factory

see that the other week in CN .. thought i'd put it up somewhere -- may have been the announcement about it ... will be some place

JCB breaks ground in Texas

Construction has begun on a new US$ 500m JCB factory in North America – the biggest-ever investment in the company’s history.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

 

[pettsy]

One for @V8Druid

Søren Steffensen on Instagram: "#digger #hydrema #volvobm #bmvolvo #industrial #tractor #tractorlife #tractorlove #tractorlovers #traktor #traktorpower #agriculture #agri #agro #vintagetractorsdk #farming #farm credit @kisskidstiktok"

15K likes, 119 comments - vintage_tractors_dk on April 10, 2024: "#digger #hydrema #volvobm #bmvolvo #industrial #tractor #tractorlife #tractorlove #tractorlovers #traktor #traktorpower #agriculture #agri #agro #vintagetractorsdk #farming #farm credit @kisskidstiktok".

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[V8Druid]

One for @V8Druid

Søren Steffensen on Instagram: "#digger #hydrema #volvobm #bmvolvo #industrial #tractor #tractorlife #tractorlove #tractorlovers #traktor #traktorpower #agriculture #agri #agro #vintagetractorsdk #farming #farm credit @kisskidstiktok"

15K likes, 119 comments - vintage_tractors_dk on April 10, 2024: "#digger #hydrema #volvobm #bmvolvo #industrial #tractor #tractorlife #tractorlove #tractorlovers #traktor #traktorpower #agriculture #agri #agro #vintagetractorsdk #farming #farm credit @kisskidstiktok".

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seen it Matt long time ago .. IIRC they only made three of 'em ... some serious design gone into that

 

[V8Druid]

JCB insurance is a type of commercial vehicle insurance policy that protects the JCB & Owner of the JCB in case there are damages to or by JCB in an accident, fire, or any natural calamity. We should always have Insurance at our back.

and WTF did you spring from ?? -- @Regy53

 

[Left hooker]

JCB insurance is a type of commercial vehicle insurance policy that protects the JCB & Owner of the JCB in case there are damages to or by JCB in an accident, fire, or any natural calamity. We should always have Insurance at our back.

What if I own a Hitachi

 

[Left hooker]

 

[V8Druid]

can't see it .. would snap the chain first and don't give any close ups

 

[Left hooker]

can't see it .. would snap the chain first and don't give any close ups

What ever it did it worked looking at the state of the rust on the box section coming out

 

[Lancs Lad]

can't see it .. would snap the chain first and don't give any close ups

It's this I think. Watched it earlier this week..
Some forces involved !

 

[Lancs Lad]

Yesterday... honestly never seen so many bikes in a 10 mile stretch of the M6. Incredible site.
Every bridge like this:

Dave Myers: Praise for 20,000 bikers who rode to Barrow

Police say no arrests were made during a Dave Myers' tribute day attended by thousands of bikers.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[pettsy]

Chinese tilt rotator

Soaogroup on Instagram: "#Concrete mixer #construction #excavator #loader #skid steer loader Click the link to see more product details and get in touch with us. 👉https://bit.ly/3TthkPK"

19K likes, 155 comments - soaogroup on March 10, 2024: "#Concrete mixer #construction #excavator #loader #skid steer loader Click the link to see more product details and get in touch with us....".

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[V8Druid]

bit of a Frankenstein monster, but someone has put some effort into this ... worth a look at the pix -- it's local to me and is almost tempting enough to go have a look at - purely out of fascination - not to buy
can't see as the 125 box'll stick much of a pasting though

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[Monkeybusiness]

bit of a Frankenstein monster, but someone has put some effort into this ... worth a look at the pix -- it's local to me and is almost tempting enough to go have a look at - purely out of fascination - not to buy
can't see as the 125 box'll stick much of a pasting though
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That is ace! If you go and see it please get a video of it running!

 

[V8Druid]

That is ace! If you go and see it please get a video of it running!

's pretty impressive, eh Dan ? .. no chance this week, but if it's still there next week, I might just have a run out