hi

[jjones]

just a small introduction.

 

(please excuse the carpet on the picture of the xmas tree! - lived here 9 years and it is doing marvellous job of absorbing sparks from the fire ; i am sure one day it will up and leave on its own accord).

 

the wood on the fire is chestnut (i think) and was collected by my dad and me a few weeks back. it was downed last year during a storm. i get to be the groundsman, i.e swing the maul and load the pickup!

 

i have worked in IT for the past 15 years and with the price of heating oil decided to utilise some "free" fuel. My dad has a small stihl saw and a pickup l200 so we have gathered a few loads. Really been enjoying the outside work but looking around these forums it seems the that you professionals are having a hard time with this "downturn" the same as us desk jockeys.

 

the xmas tree came from a field my dad was working in and was originally 9 foot! I had to top and tail it give it a good trim to get it in the lounge!

[Paul Barton]

Welcome jjones. Hope you enjoy the forum. If you are thinking about heading in to tree work for a job then you will find lots of info here.

[Khriss]

Nice one, your round when I see you then ?

 

K

[madclimber]

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