Making the news today....

[Mark J]

2 hours ago, Stere said:

Whos is  jez hunt?

 

 

 

Googled name and some results about poppies...

He's a mate of mine. Makes nice things out of leather: https://en-gb.facebook.com/AncestorLeathercrafts/

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

3 hours ago, Khriss said:

Yes. I have no spare time in my world AND a short attention span. K

Reminds of a favourite saying of an old mate of mine:

 

“...I never seem to have enough time for the cnuts I do like to worry about the ones I don’t..”

 

 

[Khriss]

So....... telly superstar Mz Flack carks it , news full of her 'sad loss ' to the world.........

 

Flack's family releases unpublished Instagram post

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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In a post released ahead of her inquest, the TV host said her "future was swept from under my feet".

 

 

But the real loss to the world.... today 

 

Dr Heather Couper 

TV astronomer Heather Couper dies at 70

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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She appeared on TV shows ranging from Blue Peter to The Sky At Night, as well as documentaries.

 

 

 

70 ??? Couldn't believe !

 

K

 

 

[TIMON]

[eggsarascal]

1 hour ago, Khriss said:

So....... telly superstar Mz Flack carks it , news full of her 'sad loss ' to the world.........

 

Flack's family releases unpublished Instagram post

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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In a post released ahead of her inquest, the TV host said her "future was swept from under my feet".

 

 

But the real loss to the world.... today 

 

Dr Heather Couper 

TV astronomer Heather Couper dies at 70

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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She appeared on TV shows ranging from Blue Peter to The Sky At Night, as well as documentaries.

 

 

 

70 ??? Couldn't believe !

 

K

 

 

I don't get why she topped herself unless this was the straw that broke the camels back, I'd doubt she'd go to jail for common assault unless she's got previous form. Total waste of a young life.

[Guest Gimlet]

On 19/02/2020 at 19:44, Khriss said:

So....... telly superstar Mz Flack carks it , news full of her 'sad loss ' to the world.........

 

Flack's family releases unpublished Instagram post

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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In a post released ahead of her inquest, the TV host said her "future was swept from under my feet".

 

 

But the real loss to the world.... today 

 

Dr Heather Couper 

TV astronomer Heather Couper dies at 70

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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She appeared on TV shows ranging from Blue Peter to The Sky At Night, as well as documentaries.

 

 

 

70 ??? Couldn't believe !

 

K

 

 

Every death is a loss to someone, especially when it happens at 40 years of age. Your job doesn't make your life worth any more or less than anyone else's. 

Edited February 20, 2020 by Gimlet

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

On 13/02/2020 at 20:16, Gimlet said:

How so?

Did you see him on QT?

 

At best, wholly uninspiring, at worst a leg iron in post so as to toe the party line.   
 

 

[Khriss]

I am not discouraged - neither will I stop burning wood. Until chainsaw is taken from my cold dead fingers. K   ( which as I have a Husqvarna with heated grips - will be a very long time indeed )

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

4 hours ago, EdwardC said:

Most polluting household fire fuels to be banned

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Owners of wood burners and open fires will be discouraged from...

 

George Eustice.... I’ll just make the obvious link. 
 

Cant get too excited (atm) about this.
 

BSL has required moisture % at a set level for years. Potential to regularise garage forecourt net sales....meh. 
 

It’s just ‘another’ well intentioned but poorly considered central government attempt to impose unenforceable constraints upon processes they don’t really understand. 
 

How exactly is kiln drying Firewood environmentally sustainable? It’s not but they’ll probably come up with an incentive scheme which, as per normal, will be exploited. 

 

 

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Just had a look at Woodsure certification.  That'll be £500 for registration (plus travelling costs for site visit) and then £385/year for annual audit.

 

So with BSL, ENPlus, BSENISO 17225 part 2 and now Woodsure how many different 'industry certifications' can 1 product actually attract?  Each with a corresponding financial penalty attached of course.

 

And then there's the CONFOR consultation response which is available to read (via a few click throughs) here:  

Arboricultural Association - Buy local, burn local - and buy ready-to-burn firewood

WWW.TREES.ORG.UK

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Did she really accuse DEFRA of being "...forestry phobic..." in section 38?  That's going to be a great help I'm sure....  

 

Think I'll just ignore it all and crack on as normal with sustainably sourced, well stacked and air dried firewood. 

Edited February 21, 2020 by kevinjohnsonmbe