oldwoodcutter
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A tip well worth knowing in the drinks department,is to always take the tray,and empty mugs/glasses back and knock on the door they came out of with a smile and a thankyou,rather than leave them down the bottom of the garden getting filled with sawdust all day. That way, the provider may make you some more later in the day,specially if you then say 'we normally stop at 12 for a drink and a sit down' or some such.
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Yep,kick back is the killer and someone new to top handled saws who has not been trained gets lulled into a false sense of security when using it one handed on the ground. Thats why they shouldnt be on e bay, to possibly maim the unwary purchaser,imho.
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Arthur has commented on a very serious issue that affects us all,there's no need for that mate.
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people that resort to stealing are well down the scum scale,but looting,well that should be punishable by death.
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Chap got pulled over for speeding at 1 o'clock in the morning,he said to the copper that he was on his way to listen to a lecture. Yeah right said plod,who's going to give a lecture at this time of night? My wife.
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Good pictures of your work there dave,thanks for posting.
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East of England Cutters and Climbers 2014
oldwoodcutter replied to Dan Curtis's topic in General chat
Went couple of years ago,thing that annoyed mrs was that blinking helicopter buzzing about all the time at quite low level,told me she wouldnt be going to that show again - oh well. -
That's a good one Barrie,made me laugh.
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Yes,that would cause a bit of a flap.
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I always ask them to clear up afore we get there,but more than likely some gets missed,nothing worse than gettin it round the base of your trousers off your boot. And many a time ive stood in the dark back at the yard getting it off truck pedals,or the rungs of a ladder or tripod with a bucket of jeyes fluid and a frozen scrubbing brush.
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When ringing up on the concrete yard all day i wear a pair my son in law got me from royal navy,heavy duty,velcro,and top quality,dare say you could get a pair from a surplus store.
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Oregon full chisel.
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If i got down like that to sharpen up,it would be dark before i could get back up again.
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Whats the best excuse youve been given for taking a sicky
oldwoodcutter replied to arniecardigan's topic in General chat
Few weeks ago 1 of my young shavers was due to come in for a job that had to be done on a saturday. About 7 sat morning his mum called me to say that his x girlfriend had asked him to go to her house fri night,then she immediatly left him in charge of their 2 little tots while she went straight off for the weekend with her new boyfriend. When he dragged himself into my yard monday morning he said she got back at 1 that morning. I think on this occasion he was telling the truth. -
Yes,and of course it makes lovely kindling.
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Think ide steer clear of that old bus mate,and wait for something more practical.
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If its a mixture of oak ash or beech,probably £50 or so a ton + vat,delivered in. Under that and you got a bargain Bob.
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So long.
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Yep,go for a ranger Ian,but avoid 1 thats come off a livestock farm.
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Day off today. Went into yard first thing to move mrs oldwoodcutters hot hatch out of the way only to find remote wont work,got in it to realise she'd left lights on (again) all night,battery as flat as a pancake. Jumped it off truck and put it on charge for rest of day. Priced 2 jobs up this afternoon and got go ahead for biggest one.
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REF what the price of hard wood cord now thanks
oldwoodcutter replied to mendiplogs's topic in Firewood forum
Talking of reasonable prices,in yesterdays eastern daily press someones advertising in classifieds logs 2 cubic metre load £75. I would say that just about takes the blinking biscuit. -
Whats amazing is they put all their food n drink empties in a carrier bag,tie a knot in it,then lob that lot out of the car.
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Whose the most famous person you have worked for?
oldwoodcutter replied to Barry_Skyland's topic in The Lounge
Did a job for Lord Lucan,afraid i cant reveal his whereabouts. -
Yes Mat,that plate on the top roller is a little devil,when it blocks up and wraps around the shaft and bearing, the only tools that you can use in there is a screwdriver and pliers.My only gripe on an otherwise top chipper.
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Made me laugh out loud,that's the funniest thing ive heard all day.
