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  1. Dave Martin
    i dont have neighbours but that is pretty much how I feel about the sad small minded little people that live closest
  2. Dave Martin
    We have had three fires lit for ages now and it would be four if we could afford the fourth hence the blank wall. Oh well such is the lot of the firewood merchant
  3. Dave Martin
    Always looking on the positive side eh Steve If you are only getting £60 a load then logs are definitely not worth doing.
  4. Dave Martin
    The majority of my customers request small logs and as a result we cut to 9" as standard but even these are sometimes to large.
  5. Dave Martin
    The majority of my customers request small logs and as a result we cut to 9" as standard but even these are sometimes to large.
  6. Dave Martin
    I was drawn to that but shocked at the price
  7. Dave Martin
    I was drawn to that but shocked at the price
  8. Dave Martin
    Must be the weather Steve ... plus I am getting sick of the sight of bl**dy wood
  9. Dave Martin
    Must be the weather Steve ... plus I am getting sick of the sight of bl**dy wood
  10. Dave Martin
    Sorry I missed that you had included bags and pallets in your costings. When I first started I worked out a basic figure that each cube cost to get to the yard process season and deliver and added this to the cost of the timber but when you do really sit down and scrutinise your expenses right down to gloves, tarpaulin sheets, all weather clothing, electricity (for night time working), tools for maintenance, repairs and renewals, maintenance etc. it really does bite into the bottom line. When I used to do management accounts when I had petrol stations the initial view of the net profit used to look very healthy until I really got down to the fine scrutiny and then tens of thousands were wiped off the bottom line.
  11. Dave Martin
    Sorry I missed that you had included bags and pallets in your costings. When I first started I worked out a basic figure that each cube cost to get to the yard process season and deliver and added this to the cost of the timber but when you do really sit down and scrutinise your expenses right down to gloves, tarpaulin sheets, all weather clothing, electricity (for night time working), tools for maintenance, repairs and renewals, maintenance etc. it really does bite into the bottom line. When I used to do management accounts when I had petrol stations the initial view of the net profit used to look very healthy until I really got down to the fine scrutiny and then tens of thousands were wiped off the bottom line.
  12. Dave Martin
    I agree ... I dont get much change out of £400 for them but I virtually spend my entire existence in them.
  13. Dave Martin
    I agree ... I dont get much change out of £400 for them but I virtually spend my entire existence in them.
  14. Dave Martin
    Its amazing how when you sit down and really REALISTICALLY scrutinise your overheads how it bites into your profits..... how do you store your logs for seasoning Thrust?
  15. Dave Martin
    Its amazing how when you sit down and really REALISTICALLY scrutinise your overheads how it bites into your profits..... how do you store your logs for seasoning Thrust?
  16. Dave Martin
    Excellent that you are taking a realistic view of the costs of running your business but it is easy to forget to include everything, accountancy, bank charges, advertising, phone, insurance, stationary, consumables, motoring expenses etc. etc.
  17. Dave Martin
    Excellent that you are taking a realistic view of the costs of running your business but it is easy to forget to include everything, accountancy, bank charges, advertising, phone, insurance, stationary, consumables, motoring expenses etc. etc.
  18. Dave Martin
    Only playing devils advocate and trying to spice things up a bit Jack next thing you know we will be putting photos of ourselves on here feeding seagulls
  19. Dave Martin
    Only playing devils advocate and trying to spice things up a bit Jack next thing you know we will be putting photos of ourselves on here feeding seagulls
  20. Dave Martin
    Only playing devils advocate and trying to spice things up a bit Jack next thing you know we will be putting photos of ourselves on here feeding seagulls
  21. Dave Martin
    Yes I think they are called tree surgeons selling logs for a bit of beer money
  22. Dave Martin
    Yes I think they are called tree surgeons selling logs for a bit of beer money
  23. Dave Martin
    Yes I think they are called tree surgeons selling logs for a bit of beer money
  24. Dave Martin
    Truck failed MOT £200 to make good to pass ( not to bad ). Nail in run flat tyre on car £400 to replace . Engine mounting gone AGAIN on tractor . Splitter broke but repaired at Fuelwood and excellant modification to stop it happening again so thanks to Richard, Richard and Richard at Fuelwood.
  25. Dave Martin
    Truck failed MOT £200 to make good to pass ( not to bad ). Nail in run flat tyre on car £400 to replace . Engine mounting gone AGAIN on tractor . Splitter broke but repaired at Fuelwood and excellant modification to stop it happening again so thanks to Richard, Richard and Richard at Fuelwood.

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