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Never used it , only once held in hand a big chunk of it near Ploiesti/Brazi refinery. Probably because of sulphur content and other heavy metals in it... To buy petroleum coke around here in Romania you must be a big industrial operator and minimum load is a 25 ton truck... Not for average Joe... I forgot to ever post a video of a fresh fire start from cold in a ceramic tile stove using only oak and some wood briquettes. So here it is one 😁 oak fire ceramic tile stove first 20-30 minutes WWW.BITCHUTE.COM oak firewood and some wood briquettes about 20-30 minutes after light up from a cold start! Got up around 4:00 AM and tried my best with the smartphone. I really am in doubt about this oak wood: is it not seasoned or why does it burn so slow? With birch or hornbeam after 30 minutes of burn was time to add some more wood. Not so with oak. And said birch or hornbeam was seasoned at least 1 year. Still burned faster than oak. The bark on this oak also crackles like popcorn first 10-15 minutes ,then settles into a quiet calm low flames burn. And the wood lookes "sectioned/sliced" while burning. Strange as I never seen it in other wood species. I begin to think it's not seasoned enough 😂 Although I use less wood for the whole around 3 hours of burn time until all stove gets hot all over the place(top area first, bottom part in the end). Oak has a similar behaviour to coal briquettes ,those oval/egg like shape. Those things would glow red hot for 5-6 hours and give off a lot of heat but barely get smaller with time. If it wasn't for the questionable content of sulphur wich no one can say/measure for sure and that may damage the stove inside or even chimney(brick type) , I would still use coal briquettes. If exhaust gasses condens in chimney sulphuric acid and other things might drip from top to bottom chimney... All 5 meters of it 🙄 Only if I would rebuild the chimney using stainless 316 Ti and insulated from bottom to top I would "dare" to burn coal briquettes... Although the about 6-7 hours actual burn time is impressive. Nevermind the heat they give... One ton might be enough for a whole winter. plus some hardwood in there.

Crank up the big diesel server, Steve. This bandwidth’s about to get busy.

I didn't ask tonight, just got a beer in any glass as it was so busy! I'm not a glass snob but would accept a new glass if that is what they have to use!

I would worry if my saw was blowing out sparks like that! Unless it was a cutoff saw or a customs or pol8ce saw gaining entry.....

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We (the syndicate that I beat for, 2-5 birds per gun, per day usually) don't have a keeper per se. They have work parties and a feeding rota and one of them is the farmer. I'm starting to help out a bit. Gleaning what I can. I should broaden my horizons to some other shoots really. Was asking one of the busier beaters last weekend about the local scene. He suggested Sailor might remain restrained on some of them, depending on my appetite for admonishment.

Honey rum here. Kids left it out for father Christmas. Excellent choice on their part. 😃

Really helpful Thanks guys. Makes sense. If weather is fine I will start to disassemble before going to Christmas lunch hosted for a change by offspring! Results to follow

I orderd a 15 in K041 format, I received a K095 Mount. The seller is sending me out the proper bar and a return label. Am telling you, Ireland is no joke, just about everything goes wrong.

I have been using my RRP for months so I climbed on BDB yesterday and it reminded me how bloody brilliant it is!

Is your surname "Goebbels"?

Ridgeline smock is designed for hunters and fishers. Brilliant! Anything designed for Arb is poor quality and very expensive.

He's AI, parroting me. https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/136729-how-to-get-what-you-want-in-a-conservation-area

Hi All, Im a freelance climber looking for work for 27th, 28th 29th and/or 31st December specifically but keen for all work in 2026 going forward. Especially weekend work. 11 years climbing experience. More than capable in all aspects of the job. South london based but more than happy to travel for work. If anyone is interested or for future work outside of these dates then please get in touch 07356068803

Horrid mark, along with thevstihl 241cm ...if only they made a pro version of the stihl ms250....that was great and a quick cutter ....

I called Sailor off a deer chase this morning. At distance, at speed, well committed. IN FRONT OF A WITNESS! What a result. The scene on a different, more atmospheric day. It’s remarkably nice now.

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Looks like the kind of industrial estate a chainsaw wholesaler would have a warehouse😅

Cheers bud, already enquired 👍

Morning all, Lovely blue sky here. Chilly but no frost. Having my second/booster shingles vaccine this afternoon. First time gave me a sore arm. Happy Christmas Eve.

Indeed. Hasn’t he shown me.

Its an interesting conundrum. Id say in the UK, fear of theft etc would deter companies from prominent 'yards'. Everywhere I worked when in the UK was hidden in an industrial area, or down a farm track, never outward facing signage. Here in Canada, theft is not an issue, but you never see big roadside advertising for tree firms, I do wonder if it would be helpfull though, put the company name in peoples heads. Truck signage however is very effective in my mind. I wouldnt know how France differs, Id be tempted to give it a go for a year maybe 2 and see, its only a lock up, not hard to move into and out of.