Logs to burn

[alex-adam]

Hi, I am a new member, but an old hand.

 

I just thought the firewood folk would like this:

 

The Firewood Rhyme - Anon

 

Logs to Burn, Logs to burn, Logs to burn,

 

Logs to save the coal a turn,

 

Here's a word to make you wise,

 

When you hear the woodman's cries.

 

 

 

Never heed his usual tale,

 

That he has good logs for sale,

 

But read these lines and really learn,

 

The proper kind of logs to burn.

 

 

 

Oak logs will warm you well,

 

If they're old and dry.

 

Larch logs of pine will smell,

 

But the sparks will fly.

 

 

 

Beech logs for Christmas time,

 

Yew logs heat well.

 

"Scotch" logs it is a crime,

 

For anyone to sell.

 

Birch logs will burn too fast,

 

Chestnut scarce at all.

 

Hawthorn logs are good to last,

 

If you cut them in the fall.

 

 

 

Holly logs will burn like wax,

 

You should burn them green,

 

Elm logs like smouldering flax,

 

No flame to be seen.

 

 

 

Pear logs and apple logs,

 

They will scent your room,

 

Cherry logs across the dogs,

 

Smell like flowers in bloom

 

 

 

But ash logs, all smooth and grey,

 

Burn them green or old;

 

Buy up all that come your way,

 

They're worth their weight in gold.

[Steve Bullman]

im afraid that poem is nothing but a hinderance to any firewood merchant these days.

 

Welcome to the forum though

[mendiplogs]

im afraid that poem is nothing but a hinderance to any firewood merchant these days.

 

Welcome to the forum though

 

HI MATE it sounds better when im on the cizer :lol: all the best jon

[likeitorlumpit]

That poem should be burnt

[Stereo]

Welly boots will stink and smoke,

 

Pallet wrap your flu will choke

 

But tyres treaded or tyres bald

 

Will keep away the winter's cold.

 

 

Burning tapes and DVDs,

 

Will cause your ecofan to seize.

 

A gallon of petrol in the grate,

 

Will put you in a terrible state.

 

But tyres white or tyres black,

 

Will warm your aching back.

 

 

Plastic bottles, tubs and spoons

 

Your neighbours will complain of fumes

 

But tyres old and tyres new

 

Will finish them off with acrid plumes.

[Dave Martin]

Welly boots will stink and smoke,

 

Pallet wrap your flu will choke

 

But tyres treaded or tyres bald

 

Will keep away the winter's cold.

 

 

Burning tapes and DVDs,

 

Will cause your ecofan to seize.

 

A gallon of petrol in the grate,

 

Will put you in a terrible state.

 

But tyres white or tyres black,

 

Will warm your aching back.

 

 

Plastic bottles, tubs and spoons

 

Your neighbours will complain of fumes

 

But tyres old and tyres new

 

Will finish them off with acrid plumes.

 

:lol:

[County4x4]

haha - now that's quality work Stereo!! Love it!

 

Andy

[chilli]

Stereo, there's more truth in your verses than all the old firewood poems.

[windfall]

Welly boots will stink and smoke,

 

Pallet wrap your flu will choke

 

But tyres treaded or tyres bald

 

Will keep away the winter's cold.

 

 

Burning tapes and DVDs,

 

Will cause your ecofan to seize.

 

A gallon of petrol in the grate,

 

Will put you in a terrible state.

 

But tyres white or tyres black,

 

Will warm your aching back.

 

 

Plastic bottles, tubs and spoons

 

Your neighbours will complain of fumes

 

But tyres old and tyres new

 

Will finish them off with acrid plumes.

 

Excellent!

[alex-adam]

Hi Sterio and Windfall,

 

Thanks for your responses, I love the 'new poem'

 

a-a