Please don't shoot me, butttt!

[maybelateron]

14 hours ago, openspaceman said:

You mean those that will come out with a small hatchet and moisture meter to test the load before you drop it?

And that is why I changed years ago to only selling unseasoned logs, and my minimum quantity for delivery has been 2 cu metres for ages, as I am not interested in hitching up a trailer, loading it and delivering, then parking it up again just for one cubic metre. Even less enthusiastic about 1 cube of seasoned only to be greeted by Mr Hatchet with Mrs Mositure Meter ?

[arboriculturist]

16 hours ago, Stubby said:

Pigeon shooting round here is like it never happened .  There was an initial lull when Chriss Packham  kicked off but its all back to normal now .

After a lifetime of work it's great to hear you can still do what you want and protect those crops. ?

[Marc Lewis]

Just on that point....  Genuine question - do you think it will really make that much difference?  I think the firewood police will be just behind the Brexit unicorns, the woodland pixies and the Irish Leprechauns.... Not entirely sure anyone but the bigger players will take any notice.  May be wrong. 

Agreed, who is gonna be bothered?

[gensetsteve]

With half the country sat on their ass claiming dole or furlough last thing on the governments mind is to stop people working even if their logs are slightly damp. 

[openspaceman]

16 hours ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

And that, in a nutshell, describes why I don’t (actively) seek firewood customers ?

You should start a bespoke firewood club. Limited supplies available to club members only and membership by invitation only.

[openspaceman]

3 hours ago, maybelateron said:

And that is why I changed years ago to only selling unseasoned logs, and my minimum quantity for delivery has been 2 cu metres for ages, as I am not interested in hitching up a trailer, loading it and delivering, then parking it up again just for one cubic metre. Even less enthusiastic about 1 cube of seasoned only to be greeted by Mr Hatchet with Mrs Mositure Meter ?

It only happened once, I arrived at the house and was asked to stack it in the garage, which I did (I sold it as half a cord 64 loose cubic feet in those days). Hubby came out and queried the volume and offered me half price. I put it back in the pick up and left with him complaining about the bits of bark on the garage floor. After that I never unloaded before agreement.

[Will C]

I came away from a big posh house with 2 big shiney cars on the smoooooth gravel drive (you know the sort of place) with the contents of the kids money box once, whole 2.5 cube load paid in change. Was better than reloading it ?

[cessna]

On 05/09/2020 at 11:00, arboriculturist said:

Agreed - you are not up to speed.

I have had 2 and nothing compares.

No processor likes bent twisty timber, but you get used to it.

The clamp is not as good as a Tajfun, but I will modify it at some stage.

Compared to a chainsaw processor where the chains dull in no time at all, the TCT blade is 100% amazing.

Far quicker on small dia. than anything I know.

You will be able to take your pick of processors when the new regulations kick in and the 'Firewood Police' get to work, as the market will be absolutely flooded with splitters and processors.

Who are the Firewood Police???????

 

[the village idiot]

8 hours ago, cessna said:

Who are the Firewood Police???????

 

 

The new recruits are struggling to get to grips with the concept.

 

[Rough Hewn]

You should start a bespoke firewood club. Limited supplies available to club members only and membership by invitation only.

1st rule of firewood club....
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