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Or the 320GB Maxtor External Hard Drive from Maplin. By the way i'm happy enough to buy online etc with free postage as the Seagate and Maxtor is.

Ok ok i'm sold on the idea of big is best :lol: Now as a back up device it must be easily removable from the machine, ie usb right ? So on ebuyer the following drive is avalible for £54.99 (free postage, yes) Seagate 300GB e-SATA External Hard Drive 16MB Cache. This comment below...

Thanks for the info. I am thinking about the SEAGATE ST900803FGD1E1-RK 80GB on the pcworld website, £56.99 Would i be right in thinking 80Gb is more than enough for backing up text files and the odd photo here and there, i dont see the point in getting a 300Gb drive that just isn't going...

I want to get a usb connecting external hard drive to back up files on a daily basis. I have seen 100 gb drives in PC world etc for £80 upwards. Is there something smaller for less dosh ?

Scrap yard or reclamation yard.

I have a project to complete for a customer, part of which is to build a metal ring tank with rubber membrane liner. The tank is large 24' diameter and will hold 125,000 litres of water. As i understand it that equates to 125 metric tonnes. Is there a very particular type of concrete...

Thanks JohnD, i think we will go with contract hire. Apparently it is 100% tax deductable, also there isn't a great importance at this stage to have assets on the books like a van etc. I take on board what you say about signwriting and zinc plated steel, thanks again.

First apologies for a second van post, however this is a specific question. On Monday i will be starting to get prices for a contract hire van and pickup. Can anyone recommend a good firm to deal with ? (we are based in Yorkshire), having been on the web there are thousands after our...

It is the zero no claims that pushes it up i think & that was a quote on a 3.5 tonne Movano LWB with 2.5 engine.

Just had a quick look at eBay. LWB Nissan Interstar would be the type of size we need. Been told to stay away from Transit (its a long time since i drove a transit) Vauxhall Movano i have used alot and were ok, Renault or Merc still appear to have a good name. A mechanic friend told be...

Thanks Thermo, Yes i agree, contract hire is the one i'm thinking of. We will be clocking in the order of 25k a year, i remember my previous employer's getting their fingers burnt by under estimating the annual milage. Not a mistake i intend to make.

Thermo, Yes, we will be VAT registered from the start. We intend to grow quite quickly and may have 4-5 vehicles on the road within a couple of years. I have been thinking about a fleet insurance, although that may be a bit to far at this stage ? I have got a quote from...

Having re-read it you are right, some aspects of my question's have been discussed there :oops:

Lease appears to be the way to go, i didn't really think buying was the right choice at this stage. I will be checking that insurance out. Thanks for that Dave.

er, with respect. I'm not asking what type of van to get, i know that bit already. Having spent 15 years driving them !!!!!! Lease or buy & insurance is the question :wink:

My business partner and i are starting our Ltd company in September and are looking at vans and the various insurance etc. The van is going to be a 3.5 tonne panel van, maybe a Vauxhall Movano or similar. The van will probably be lease hire, so maybe the insurance will be included. That...

Quite right, i never gave that a thought. It would certainly be a better option than the rather hit and miss drill/inject idea. chuckalicious, i would certainly proceed with the gravel idea however, it is a simple job you can do yourself the only real cost to you is the gravel and a bit of...

There appears to be a strip of concrete at the foot of the wall next to the slabs, maybe 4-6 inches wide. I would knock that out and lay 20mm gravel at a depth of 6 inches all the way along the wall/slabs to the end. This will act as a french drain carrying water away, if DPC is bridged...

I have just painted my newly built garage with Leyland smooth masonary paint, 3 number 5 litre cans. Total price £ 45.00 I used a 4 inch paste type brush, however i have been told a roller would have done the job with less paint. Not to bothered really as i think more paint on the bare render...

Mix your sand/cement 4 : 1 or 5 : 1 if you require a more sandy finish. You will find it easier to mix the compo dry in a barrow before adding water, if the compo drys up a bit in the barrow as you are working, knock it up a bit with some more water. Use a good size brick trowel and a...