Ian Leach

Clueless, A bit more info if you want, not a bad read imo. Charcoal information.doc

Clueless, I've had a bit experience charcoal burning with ring kilns (see Pics in albums). We have 2 ring kilns between 6-8ft diameter, The burns that we have done are mainly out of sweet chestnut which burns very hot a local blacksmith buys some off us. It's all down to advertising it properly as local british charcoal, IMO and ive compared a few other of the imported charcoals British charcoal is far more superior than the imported shite you get at garages. There's less smoke, ready to cook on in 10-15 mins, No fire lighters Needed, no additives and all from a sustainable source. At the moment we sell at shows, B&Q have shown intrest but were know where near that big at the moment. We also put smaller bits of wood in a tin and add it to the burn for drawing charcoal. Just abit of advice in a ring kiln leave it as long as possible ours are left for at least a week to 10 days to cool down, have known people to open it after five days and its still been hot in the middle and its relighted without them knowing and when they have opened it again there was just dust. But even the dust is good for the garden:001_smile: Hope this helps if you need anymore info just ask Ian

A saturday would be preferred but I'm quite flexible, the only saturdays im busy are 30th of this month and the 27th of next month at the moment. Is there a bbq fund?? Might be able to get an easy up gazzebo thingy (not sure what size it is tho). Can also supply a few bags of home made charcoal too if you want??. Let me know if i can help in anyway:001_smile: Ian

The cage is always open when were there and closed when were not, as long as it doesnt enter the room were we are eating at the time one thing i hate is dogs begging and looking at you when your eating. My mother inlaw has a boxer and that is treated like a human:thumbdown: that what put me off dogs at first.

I've started to watch the dog whisperer and its fantastic, What i think is happening is that he thinks my daughter is playing about all the time even when she pins him so its getting him excited. Walking hes getting there but loves sniffing and watching birds all the time but it will all come with time. Mines not in a kennel but in a cage under the stairs were it goes when were not in the house and when we eat.

Dean, cheers for the advice he is allways the last one to leave and enter the house. It's my youngest that he nips im worried about especially when its near the face, the eldest is getting there she doesn't take any crap. Told the wife off a few times shes a soft arse but getting there, he's good and well behaved for me and yes i growl 2 and it works well my only problem is if i leave him in the truck he whinges and barks even if he can see me but i guess he is still young and will learn??

An Elephant with a duck in its mouth

John, Up for the 'Picnic in the park' Family orientated do, Haven't climbed in a while don't think they do harnesses for hippos:001_smile:. Do you have a rough date in mind. The wife and kids should enjoy it (Different enviroment)

He's quite well behaved already (well when i'm there anyway), Back turned and hes nicked something and chewing on it. He nips at the kids (any advice on that??), My youngest Amy whos 6 grabs him by the scruff of the neck and pins him and says no until he submits is this ok.

Here's some more of my dog a mth later, don't they grow quick.

Looks like your enjoying yourself there Dean, Amost a full smile:001_smile:

And theres ment to be a recession:confused1: prices are going up everywhere even fuel is £1.06 a litre now, trying to sqeeze every last penny out of people.

Take the wife and kids on a well deserved holiday

Nice:thumbup1:, I bet the person filming that had to change there underware after.