Fantastic 30L water/air tight Blue Barrels with cheap shipping whilst offer lasts.
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I'm still waiting on delivery of the barrels. The supplier is on holiday and I'm off to Rough Close tomorrow until Sunday night. I wanted to take some with me but that ain't going to happen by the looks of it. Fingers crossed they will arrive for dispatch early next week.
And still waiting on barrels! I'm guessing delivery will be after the weekend. 
Update: Sorry guys, I have been patient with the supplier only to find he can't now supply. I'm very unimpressed as you can imagine because I could have been sourcing from elsewhere weeks ago. Tomorrow I will arrange delivery from someone else and get this moving. I will get back to you ASAP on what develops. Thanks for your patience to those that are still waiting.
Update: Sorry guys, I have been patient with the supplier only to find he can't now supply. I'm very unimpressed as you can imagine because I could have been sourcing from elsewhere weeks ago. Tomorrow I will arrange delivery from someone else and get this moving. I will get back to you ASAP on what develops. Thanks for your patience to those that are still waiting.
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And still waiting on barrels! I'm guessing delivery will be after the weekend.
Update: Sorry guys, I have been patient with the supplier only to find he can't now supply. I'm very unimpressed as you can imagine because I could have been sourcing from elsewhere weeks ago. Tomorrow I will arrange delivery from someone else and get this moving. I will get back to you ASAP on what develops. Thanks for your patience to those that are still waiting.
Thanks for the Update.
Right then, a new source has been arranged and should be delivered sometime this coming week. The added good news is that the closure on the newly sourced drums will be by screw thread rather than loose lid and sprung retaining band. This removes the fiddly two part lid system that has to be aligned and messed with, a setup that though effective is a bit of a pain at times. A screw lid will be superior in several ways. I have also ordered screw lid type samples of the 45l and 60l drums to see if they are easily handled and suitable for the uses we are likely to put them to.
It will be interesting to see whether the dimensions of the 60L will fit the courier lockers I use, it will be tight but in theory doable, we shall see. I've heard a rumour that a 30l drum that has moulded in handles will just fit inside a 60l.
It will be interesting to see whether the dimensions of the 60L will fit the courier lockers I use, it will be tight but in theory doable, we shall see. I've heard a rumour that a 30l drum that has moulded in handles will just fit inside a 60l.
Oh we've started on the 60l now.
I'm looking forward to the 45l and 60l turning up so I can make an assessment of them. I really do hope they will fit the lockers, it will be tight, only time will tell. For some reason the 45l cost more than the 60l and obviously they will both be more to ship but not a lot.
A certain person down at Dartmoor is now using one of the 30l drums in the fast flowing stream of a site as a fridge.
Oh my goodness, it is all going Pete Tong!
The new supplier has checked stocks for the 30l drums and they have been wiped out, they are usually falling over them. They won't be getting more 30l versions until the week before Christmas! I was told on Friday that they were in stock and ready to roll on a pallet, that is not the case it seems.
The supplier will get back to me tomorrow with whatever they can put together from stock.
It was all going so well but obviously the availability of these drums is somewhat variable to most suppliers. Perhaps everyone is getting ready for a Christmas Apocalypse.
I sent out my own 10 drums expecting replacement so I certainly want some more. If you guys are willing to hold on then I will keep chasing these until I have success, if you can't wait then let me know.
Ta, Phil
The new supplier has checked stocks for the 30l drums and they have been wiped out, they are usually falling over them. They won't be getting more 30l versions until the week before Christmas! I was told on Friday that they were in stock and ready to roll on a pallet, that is not the case it seems.
The supplier will get back to me tomorrow with whatever they can put together from stock. It was all going so well but obviously the availability of these drums is somewhat variable to most suppliers. Perhaps everyone is getting ready for a Christmas Apocalypse.
I sent out my own 10 drums expecting replacement so I certainly want some more. If you guys are willing to hold on then I will keep chasing these until I have success, if you can't wait then let me know.
Ta, Phil
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Thanks for your patience.
Just chased the new supplier today, have to ring back tomorrow, they are still chasing around doing a stock check!
Not to sure how often these get used overseas but we use them ask the time when canoe tripping here in Canada. If you plan on using them often it is well worth the expense of buying a harness for them. Makes portages much more comfortable.
http://www.amazon.ca/North-49-North49-Barrel-Harness/dp/B008BKZR68
http://www.amazon.ca/North-49-North49-Barrel-Harness/dp/B008BKZR68
Yep, good news.
I gave up on the second supplier. They gave the impression of being seriously disorganised after having chased them for a week about stock availability.
I contacted a third supplier and they didn't fill me with confidence at all, wanted me to organise the pallet courier for starters!
I contacted a fourth supplier tonight and they said they could ship a pallet of screw top 30L barrels in the morning if I transferred funds tonight!
Shock horror, that is a breath of fresh air.
They also said they had real nice 50L barrels too with screw lids and standard banded 60L barrels. They are all food grade, have only had a single food delivery in them from new. One of each is being included with the 30L barrels as samples of what they are like.
Touch wood we have cracked it. It is going to be a bit of a nightmare taking delivery and getting them shipped as they are now having to go to Neil's at Swindon but I will get them sent out ASAP.
Please keep in mind that City Link will only try to deliver 3 times before returning them to me, that wouldn't be good. If you are going to be out then please leave a note on the door authorising the barrels to be left with a neighbour who can sign for them. They can't just be left behind the shed, they need a signature. I will PM when they are on there way and hopefully supply a tracking number.
If the 50L and/or 60L look good and can be shipped in the lockers then I will also offer those.
Thanks for your patience guys.
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Thanks. An old Bergen can be adapted too.
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?21351-Barrel-Harness
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