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I've read that too. In theory you can use ivy on a tree to deduce the direction of North. I can't quite remember the name of the book but I think it may have been this one;- Waterstones WWW.WATERSTONES.COM

As above really, there's nothing on a par with Silky. I'm currently using a Samurai saw, a Japanese cheaper version. It's good, better than any other brand I think, but still noticeably inferior to a Silky. Judged on a value for money basis it might actually be better, its about half the price of the Silky equivalent, but much better than half as good.

I find that my council garden rubbish wheelie bin consumes rather a lot of sawdust .........

Ok, thanks. I'll try it again and persevere with the next one. I'm intrigued by the mechanism of how it works.

I've nothing to add on the subject of cohesion, (@Openspaceman seems to have addressed the technicalities of that comprehensively anyway). If you do crack it then i reckon it would be worth incorporating a hole through the centre of the brick, into the mould. For ventilation purposes; it should improve airflow and hence combustion rate. My dad used to have an old trick whereby he'd tamp bandsaw sawdust down hard into a metal tin, (coffee I think as it happens), with a dowel through the centre, which was then removed. Once ignited with a splash of meths it would burn/smoulder quite intensely for half an hour or so. I think he said they used to use it for cooking on in Scouts or something. Also the catering type of charcoal always looks to have a hole through the centre of each bit.

How does it work, how do you use it? I tried it once, after hearing about how good it was, but it didn't seem to do anything at all.

How time flies.........

Yikes

Funny guy..I've not heard much of Cabin Pressure but I'm a big fan of the Now Show.

This week's news remixed;- The Skewer - Series 6 - Episode 2 - BBC Sounds WWW.BBC.CO.UK Jon Holmes remixes the news. This week - Hashtag Partygate and Kicking Against The Pickles

Exactly! But what was your point? This is what I was alluding to;- Why many experts aren't impressed with the UK's energy plans WWW.BBC.CO.UK The new energy strategy will not help bills or carbon emissions in the short run, critics say.

Sycamore is a good bet if you can find any of that. There's masses around, it's a "weed tree" really, so you should be able to source some. It's kind of a half way house between soft and hard wood; dries much more quickly than Oak but doesn't burn as fast as most softwoods.

He's got a lot of good stuff to say, once you get over his shouty delivery. Anyway, here's some good news on natural treatments for health conditions. Bad news for the big pharma industry however. Psychedelic frees up depressed brain, study shows WWW.BBC.CO.UK The drug found in magic mushrooms could treat depression in a unique way, researchers say.

Towards the next roll of wallpaper perhaps. The sum won't cover much more than one of Carrie's preferred rolls I expect.

Regardless of people's views on the Covid rules and restrictions, (which the majority of people did try to adhere to, as they understood their purpose), it's the repeated barefaced lying and double standards that they ought to give a shit about. The irony is that if people are too busy struggling to make ends meet to be concerned about this, then that is largely down to the same group of individuals who claim to run this country. The current cost of living crisis has been greatly exacerbated by their policies and actions. (Just consider the energy policy that was announced recently; very little help to the millions struggling right now, and a disaster for the environment). I'm astounded that some people are happy to be led by such a dishonest, unscrupulous group who clearly have no empathy or compassion for the rest of us hardworking general public. This guy really shouldn't be still in power. It's not even a party political issue, (other parties are available btw, it doesn't have to be a dipolar debate). Even a genuine Conservative government would be better than this lot.

I used to do work for the Director of L and S Engineers, taming his very large and splendid, but overgrown garden. He is a really nice guy. He started the business twenty odd years ago I think. They sell a hell of a lot of other stuff as well as chainsaw spares. He used to be able to get me anything I needed pretty much, at an extremely fair price. Shame I no longer work for him .........

Result! The sense of achievement and relief is palpable when you finally get a bugger like that out.

If you're not fussed about the sea, and looking for some rural peace and quiet I'd go for Herefordshire. I've been there today. Or other areas of the Welsh Marches or Mid-Wales.

Are they good cooked in white wine too, dead prostitutes?

They were very good quality to be fair. Only a couple of duffers in the whole 1kg bag. £7 per kilo. Seemed cheap to me but I've very rarely bought them. Hopefully they were from our shores but you never know these days.

That's some fat ribs, looks bloody tasty.

The market. I've no idea of their provenance.

Moules-frites this evening, being as its Friday. A classic. The frites were nicer than they might have looked, (two types of potato and the first time with a new deep fryer).

That's food for thought, thanks. It looks good but the permanence of the stuff would make me uneasy.

Bugger! Knew I should have bought the rest of what I need to finish redoing the loft months ago before things all kicked off.