Graham

Yes. Stone district match.

I've been Stihl thru and thru for 35+years. I bought a 390 for the start of last hedge laying season and it's superb. Don't think I'll buy another Stihl.

Around the bend at one match.

A few pics of Stafford style, winning hedge in National Champs Derby style and second in Cheshire and NW champs.

Did you do it? Beech lays well if you know what you're doing. You'll need to bind it well as they'll lift up if you don't.

It's quite a soft wood but it's not a softwood. Burns well; ask all those who burn nothing but in northern climes.

Stove at my old house still good. I installed it in '92.

The whole family has a passion for racing. Sad day for road racing and NI. RIP William Dunlop.

I have gas where I live at the moment but have rarely used it so a significant saving. I'm moving soon to a cottage with no gas supply or oil tank. I shall rely on a stove for heat and hot water with an immersion heater as back up.

So that's where the old threshing boxes ended up!

If you can attract swans they may help. I used to have the devil's own job trying to establish ordinary lilies in a lake I managed. Every introduction was ravaged by them.

Just harvested mine. Scythed it off a few days ago but was a couple of days late as it was dropping seed like mad. Managed to salvage enough for future project and some for a couple of mates.

A mate of mine started suffering bad and prolonged headaches. Diagnosed as not enough salt in diet.

Oh dear....I remember those!

b) MS 661 C-M