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Using the figures provided By the cubic meter you would get 1000 x £25 =£25k By the tonne you would get 1000/1.2*£20 = £16.6k You need to recalibrate him

Just read the thread. Skyhuck and Mr Bolam made me laugh out loud.... A serious discussion interspersed with a good dose of humour; THAT'S what this forum is all about. We definitely need a "like" button!

Fencing of woodland is encouraged. In the ELS scheme it is a point generator Access tracks for forestry are not much of a problem NFU Isn't there always that risk if you rent something rather than own it. As others have said 'doing the right thing' sets you up to jump through a lot of expensive hoops and 'doing the wrong thing' is a very expensive gamble which you will inevitably loose. The middle ground is understanding what you can and can't do then just getting on with doing the right thing (or something very close to it) such that if complaints are made it is only a lack of paperwork being in place rather than fundamental naughtiness. A retrospective application for something that is lawful is far cheaper and easier than the endless bureaucracy, negotiations and compromise that an upfront application seems to necessitate these days.

That will be Albert the brown nosed reindeer - he can't stop quick enough!

Love them!

One of our reindeer has this week gone to join the Panto at Glasgow. A right bugger to wrap.

For us it really isn't about savings on RRP. On the bulk of items the 'on cost' for us is the 20 mile round trip to order a part and the 20 mile round trip to collect the part when it is eventually available for collection. All having to be done in working time. This is why we used online channels for parts in the first place - any savings over the dealer price were a bonus but not the driver. RRP across the board would be fine with us if dealers could offer mail order (the totally level playing field would mean customer service would be the only differentiator - how can that be bad) OR a central Stihl mail order service selling at RRP and allow dealers to undercut if they want. Interestingly, our "dealer" claims to have not benefited at all by the change. He has not seen any change in big ticket sales but he now has a massively increased admin burden to process bits and bobs that cost pence. The other thing to note is that since the model was implemented, not a single original Stihl part has crossed our threshold. Pattern parts, ebay and using up our own stock have kept our few remaining Stihl machines going up to now.

For my two-penneth: Unless you get a really dry spell it is now going to be too late for topping and collecting. We have had a good frost so the grass will be dying back quickly and the last thing you need is any danger of cut grass remaining on the field. If it were mine I would do a high pass with the flail to tidy up and mulch all the fine dead stuff and leave the heavy green grass alone until the spring. FYI 5ft (flail, finish or topper) is the very widest you want to be with 35 horse.

That's what garages, sheds and containers are for; keeping everything that might 'come in' one day. If you need more space then it is obviously time to put up another shed.

Selling prices can vary dramatically even within 10 miles so it will be the going rate for your area. Not everyone will want a spud box plonked on their drive as you have to get in it to empty it if you haven't got a rotator so I don't think it is a selling point. (Stood on end up on blocks they make fantastic log stores though). Measure it and sell it at the going rate for your area.

Our pop takes at least a year to season after splitting. Never had any luck trying to season it in the round.

I have no idea but it is a truly stunning piece

I for one fully support Steve and the Mods in being able to run the site as they see fit. No ifs, buts, human rights or freedom of speech. Go elsewhere if the (simple) rules can't be observed - they are only about common courtesy in any case. But I have been thinking about this thread all day... I don't think I would have known if any member had been banned. When a regular poster stops out of the blue I had (in the past) always assumed they had decided spending too much time on it etc etc. Point is that is it a good thing for people to slink away or should justice be seen to be done. I thought I was for the former but having spent a day thinking about it I fear it would cause some goading if a public execution was on the cards.

We used to offer a free tip for woodchip but had to stop as the understanding on 'clean' didn't seem to register. Chip plus everyone's lunch packaging would be a better description. Shame but not worth the hassle.

If it is planted as woodland then the single payment will not apply. If it is planted as SRC it is classed as an Energy Crop and the single payment still applies.

This may help: http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/pestsDiseases/documents/chalaraFraxinea.pdf

Don't expect a free ride from Facebook.... they are quickly ratcheting down the 'free' aspects that early adopters enjoyed; 'monetising' it as they like to call it since the float. Expect only 10% of your likes to see your posts without a promotional push. It's not necessarily a problem but be aware it will cost you to get your message out. As with anything else, if the return for the outlay is acceptable then it is a good thing. The geographic and demographic targeting gives a very specific audience so at least you are not p!ss!ng your money into the wind.

There was about 5 ton of well rotted cow muck under that one pumpkin and a lot of soluble feed in its daily drink. My mum grew one the size of a space hopper in a grow bag so there is no excuse for not getting a good un for the kids next year!

Keep the wheel rim feature though!

Just in case any chainsaw carvers want to have a go with a very big pumpkin our 2013 crop of giant pumpkins has been listed yesterday on Buy Giant Pumpkins - Big pumpkins for sale get a large pumpkin for your Halloween Event The egg box has no relevance other than the only thing to hand to give some scale. There are loads more of less than 150lb available. Simon always takes a few of our pumpkins and below is a photo of his first of the season practice:

Loved it. How about repeating the test with difficult log customers instead of stoves!

So the dimensions of a bag are "obvious" from a picture yet a factual description of .7 cubic meters led to such disappointment. I can't tell from the photo what the contents will be and there is nothing in the description that even offers a clue yet that is your vendor of choice. You raised a valid problem of expectations and have advocated vendors adopting a standard unit of measure yet hold up this as an example? I suspect you will lurch from one disappointment to another.

Now I am confused. You bought from someone who told you how big the bag was but were disappointed by the volume when stacked. Fair enough You propose to buy from a guy on ebay (if he was nearer) a bag of loose logs that looks bigger but the advert offers no dimensions. Presumably you would be equally disappointed if his £70 bag failed to stack 40% bigger than your £50 bag?

I think the sarcastic comments are uncalled for. Given the number of firewood sellers still advertising "ton bag of logs" the industry is far from perfect. Perhaps it would be more constructive for contributors to offer the wording of the advert they would place and see if this perennial "misunderstanding" can be put to bed once and for all.

Are they any easier to get back when they are 18" down in the grass verge?