Saw-sick Steve
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Looking at the spelling, I'm amazed he's listed it at all.
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Mate of mine came out in an unexplained rash for years before finally getting it diagnosed by an expert. Turns out he's allergic to a liverwort(!) that grows on hazel and on laurel. As long as he avoids both these species. he's fine. Drove him up the wall for ages. He also had to give up beekeeping after developing an allergy to stings!
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Cheers Tommer, that sounds like an ideal no. to test the water with. Doing a lot more logs nowadays and getting asked by a few old dears if I can supply bags rather than tip a load. If it takes off, I'll order scads. Where and when can I collect 'em? Cheers to everyone else who took the trouble to reply.
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Jeez, is she a student? Good luck with that! (I'll not make the obvious crack...)
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Yes, I'm sure its been posted before but I can't find the Fred. Anyone suggest a cheap supplier of log nets?
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Gotta' go some to fatten that one up for Xmas. Lovely pics, being close to wildlife is one of the best things about the job.
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...and needed constant tinkering with...
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Well done Jon, you jammy git. I s'pose you'll still be expecting Xmas presents as well.
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Interesting. I DO work in the rain, but only wear gloves when sawing. Nothing worse than putting cold, wet gloves back on. Or, leaving them dry overnight so they set in a claw shape. I'd sooner stay gloveless, no matter how cold it gets.
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Before I had kids, I used to be a great believer in Nurture, in the Nature vs Nurture debate. After, I'm firmly of the opinion that you can only influence them so much, and they're born with their own personalities and aspirations. I'd love it if my boy had similar interests to me, but he doesn't, simple as, and theres no point beating yourself up about it and trying to turn them into something they're not. They're your children, and you love them whatever. Best to not have kids if you cant handle the fact that they might not turn out the way you'd envisaged - whether thats with effeminate hairstyles and scared of hard work or not.
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My Dad, who died 2yrs ago this Xmas, was just the same. Always taking the mick, never letting you get too full of yourself, never praising to your face, only to others. Now I find myself doing the exact same thing to my boy ( but not my maid), and have to check meself some times. Why do we do it?
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A fixed amount of wood in lieu of rent. Again, I can only speak from my own experience but farmers vary as much as any group of people. You may find one who'll bite yr arm off, or one who wants loadsa money. Main concern would be that your legit, no farmer that I know would grant access to anyone they didn't think was genuine. If your honest and open then who knows, nothing ventured etc... Happy hunting!
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Best option, IMHO. Always annoys me when I pass farms and see a brand new building standing yards away from an older barn thats still perfectly serviceable with a nice concrete floor, being used only to store some old bits of crap, and is still way better than any building I possess or could afford to erect!
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Cheapest way to do it is lay out some 'terram' or similar landscaping fabric then stone or planings. Don't need to go nearly as deep then. As long as yer not running 44 t0nner over it should be fine. Bit of a waiting list for planings now though, seems every sod buster in the country wants them for farm road, yard or gateways. Don't , as already said, use wood chip - unless you're only planning to use the track for a matter of weeks rather than months.
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1997 242xp and 262xp, both still in regular use.
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Er....Elderflower perchance?... Got to agee though, can be absolute rocket fuel
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Nice machine, Tom, been thinking about one for some steep ground extraction. Dealers? Prices? Any info. appreciated, cheers.
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Wont see me man 'til Tuesday, but I don't think he's got anything with a front loader. Cornwall Farmers used to do hire as someone has already mentioned so they might be worth calling. If yer still stuck for hire let me know, though with a moniker like yours I'm surprised anyone lets you hire anything.
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Female Kestrel. Unusual to see it with such large prey, usually don't go for much bigger than a Starling.
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I'm assuming that the holding isn't yours? It amazes me how some councils seem to do their damnedest to stifle rural enterprise ,yet jump at the first hint of protest from the recently retired incomer. I bet if the smallholder got some cattle, then put a barn up to house them, then sold the cattle, you could then store wood in the barn without complaint. Believe me, I've seen it happen. What ever you do, don't waste your time looking for any consistency or sense of fairness in the planning system - there isn't any.
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Cool, excellent stuff. For added authenticity, why not set fire to his guitar....?
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What you looking for Brian? Got a mate who hires out tractors, mainly County's with boughton winch but also some more modern kit like Case/ New Holland. What h.p do you require? Whats it for? How long a hire term?Most of the gear is on long term hire at the mo., but i know he's got some off-hired now. I'll have a word when I see him. PM me if you want.
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Years ago, my Gran used to soak Gramp's hob-nailers in Neatsfoot, mainly for flexibility as much as waterproofing - leather soles, see. I've still got a pair of his hob-nailers dating from the 1930s, he gave them to me when I was a boy. The weight of the boots and thickness of the leather! They weigh about twice as much as my Haix Tibet Forest, but the grip is incredible. Built to last and be repaired by the local cobbler- how times have changed. Also had an Uncle (also a farmer) who refused to wear wellies. Always wore hob-nailers with leather gaiters. Sunday, for Chapel, would wear a highly polished pair - you could see yer reflection in them. Whoops, rambling again, anyone would think I've had a drink...
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Where to start reading..
Saw-sick Steve replied to Kat1e's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Yeh, sorry, I thoroughly recommend Rackhams' work, I was speaking from experience of dealing with Conservation Managers and Land Agents trying to apply his findings too literally in inappropriate circumstances For a general overview and ideas and advice specific for your area, you could do a lot worse than contact your local Wildlife Trust. The Woodland Trust is also worth contacting. Both these organisations will have up to date info. on grants, and will be able to provide management advice for free! Hope this helps.
