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My last gas bill shows £369.89/10378.06kwh = 3.6p per kwh. This then goes through an old heavyweight cast iron boiler which at best can only be 55% efficient. So, if my maths is correct, gas costs me about 6.5p per kwh.

Ian, It is easy You can do it with some pretty basic tools Costs to much for a professional to do it You don't need any training My mate did mine for a pint If the title of this thread was "Advice on dropping a big sycamore" on a website developers forum you would not be surprised to find the exact same points being flung into the mix by people who don't fully understand the implications. We have quite a collection of scathing threads about "have a go" arborists (and landscapers) yet we seem to be able master the skills of other trades at the drop of a hat. Does any one else feel the irony? Best advice is to get someone who really understands your requirements and has a track record that can be demonstrated. The delta on a basic price will very much depend on how long you want the developer to spend with the graphics but remember a sexy website that cannot be found is of no value at all. Aim for a basic website that delivers to you the RIGHT traffic. Once you are getting the results you anticipated, then add to it as you see fit/can afford. Make sure you understand all the startup costs and the ongoing revenue costs before you commit. A cracking graphic designer is not necessarily a good website designer. Google adwords is very often suggested as a way to paper over the cracks of poor web design. In this industry there is no reason at all why your site should not deliver a return in its own right. Adwords etc should only be needed for specific marketing campaigns.

Peter, how much a year does it cost to keep? Hosting? Maintenance charges etc.

Cubic Bags? The last thing we need is yet another unit of measurement!

See Firewood processing equipment for hire which was launched recently to cater for anyone offering such services

I do like the stand - I think ours will get one shortly:

I think it worked out just under £9 a bag by the time they were delivered. Anyone ordering a more sensible qty would probably work out a cheaper though.

I bought a full wagon load in second hand. They are better for the job than any other stillage I could find as they were galvanised, fold flat when not in use and tough as old boots. They were dear at the time (approx £45 each????) but when you look at the price of vented bags this year then all of a sudden they don't look as expensive.

Its a Sonim. They make the phones for Landrover and JCB and it is quite a bit cheaper without such logos on it. See Tough Builders Mobile Phones - Waterproof and Dustproof phones from JCB, Samsung and Sonim It is rock solid, proper waterproof so it doesn't mind a trip in the washer and has a very loud ringtone which you can hear over a circ saw, tractor etc. The software is not a patch on a nokia, no camera (which might be a selling point after all the stuff in the news yesterday) and it is built like a brick - everyone might laugh but it is that heavy thet you know instantly when it is not in your pocket so it never gets left behind but you might need an early hip replacement.

A photo of cages of poplar which was dropped by a certain Mr Riding January 2009 and processed and stacked in February. Random samples from the middle of the crates are measuring a uniform 19% this afternoon. Interesting to note that the contents of each cage has dropped by about 4" since the photo was taken.

We have looked at this stack of Skyhucks finest for a while now and decided today was the day to do battle with it and get it split....

Sure, no problem.

Our Morso was cheaper from the local dealer shop (they beat the best online price I could get without any negotiation. Wood Burning Stoves, Multi Fuel Stoves Lancashire, UK - D Roberts Heating They also sorted a HETAS engineer to sort the flue etc.

I use 3D tooling in Bolton. Tel 01204 701000

First thing I noticed was the 'baged' spelling mistake. I guess that if you are going to make your own leaflets then you need to use the spellchecker before printing and distributing. If the printer gets it wrong at least you have someone to rant at! I agree with the comments on photos - make them relevant or drop them. Good Luck!

Morso....

Alder is being promoted as a commercial firewood crop for land generally not fit for much else. Top wood fuel if dried as all have said previously. Proportedly grows as fast as willow but the best bit..... rabbits hate it. For that reason alone I have tried it in amongst some newly planted basketmaking willow this year - most of the willow has been decimated by rabbits (deliberatly no guards to get it into a coppiced stool quickly) but the alder is standing proud at around 3 ft (planted this year as 2" saplings).

No - it is for real. It was aimed at helping newbie customers (who were the biggest source of complaints). The biggest debate we had here was what constituted "seasoned" and I don't think we ever really resolved it. The bottom line was that moisture content was the only real way of getting a handle on it. Quantities was more of a no brainer - most agreed that acuratley describing quantities not particularly hard to do but was a bit of an issue in the trade. There are still plenty of ads for a ton bag of logs (google "ton bag of logs" and see for yourself) - I know what they mean - you know what they mean - but first time fuel wood buyers Mr & Mrs Literal are quickly on the phone if a ton of logs doesn't turn up. As I say it is open for ammendment so if you or anyone else has any suggestions....

Ask a dairy farmer if working at a loss is a good idea. Did the good times return or did they just slowly erode what little they had before being forced out of business when their savings ran out. Farmers Guardian 18/09/2009 Page 10 "UK imports 1 million litres of fresh milk a day" Rule number 1 - NEVER buy work

But will the guy who quotes £1000 not get the work? Asking £2000 is fine if you want to sit in watching Tricia all day. Surely it is a case of knowing your costs and charging a fair profit on top.

Just thought you might like my new sign.... It cost £50. £5 for the wood and £5 a letter. Hand carved with a chisel which gives a much more rustic look than a router would. It came untreated but I painted it myself so it shows up better. It is just wider than a pallet so is good for leaning against a pallet or bag of logs at the roadside.

I just wanted to pick your collective brains on an idea... There are very often requests to hire firewood stuff on arbtalk and they usually get a good response from members. Problem is that within a forum format, the information soon gets lost in the mists of time and so similar requests keep being made. My thought was to create a simple register of firewood processors and tools available to hire: Location + Tool Description + Contact Details on a static webpage. I have roughed out a page at Firewood processing equipment for hire as an example. I would be grateful for your thoughts on this; is it something that would be useful? Does it complement arbtalk or should it be left 'as is' within the arbtalk forum? Thanks