Roger wrote:
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from Tim Lamb contains these words:

I would have offered my JCB 3D but you said distance costs:-)
Don't tempt me. IIRC you are somewhere like Shropshire. 150 @£3/mile is
10% of the increased budget gone. (Incidentally I don't understand the
difference between a 3C and a 3D).

Herts. Extending dipper and (this one) has the kit for a hydraulic
breaker. Very tired. It currently has a problem with the power shuttle
anyway and I am too busy to fix. Lots of abraded hoses!

Even worse. That's almost 200 miles away and, being a novice at this, I
do want a reliable machine.

Then hire one.


3-4 grand buys a lot of hire time.