oldwoodcutter
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Pics from yesterdays show inc Stihl 261
oldwoodcutter replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
I've used a new QuadChip 150 3 times in the last 3 weeks and i cant fault it,fully computerised, just perfect. -
I also prefer oregon files,and like to sharpen little and often.
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I've been using my aluminium folding horse more than ever,either on customers back lawns,or in my yard.With a strong lad throwing the cordwood on,you can soon get through it.
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Connie bashing straight through til 2.00 then called it a day just in time.Truck still full of chip,coudn't bring myself to fork it out when i got back home.
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I enjoyed his enthusiasm,he showed more of it in one post than some of the youngsters that come out with me do in a week.
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Somebody has an advert running in eastern daily press 'firewood £35 per load'
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For the first time in yonks i got stung up last year,headed for home only a mile away to sort myself out.Theyd got under my helmet somehow,and inside my shirt and trousers before i knew what happened,and got my kit off to brush them off.the swarm got me 20 times before i could get out of their way and it took me all afternoon of resting before i felt better to go back and collect my gear which luckily was still there.now keep puriton in my truck. Then got blinking nipped again last week when i stood on a nest,again they got under my helmet but as ide gone on my tractor i still had to come home for tablet.i had 6 sting bumps on my head which mrs oldwoodcutter treated with vinegar.
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I'me taking a few loads out tomorrow at £80 a cube,wont let it go for less,if they want my dry wood they have to pay for it. Ime not breaking my back just to give it away.
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Mrs oldwoodcutter just looked over my shoulder at that platefull,and nearly spewed up down my back.
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This summer spent 2 days in ladies garden felling some connies and reducing others,2 of wich had squabs in nests.Tea and cakes had been coming all day with a few slightly flirty comments from her.After i explained about the nests,she looked me straight in the eye and said 'when are you coming back to finish me off then'.I suddenly felt about 45 years younger again.
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Got a new cap for mine and this ones been much better.I also make sure the rim of the tank and the o ring on the cap are nice and clean.If it breaks while you're out on the job and you only own one 020 you're really in the soup.
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When i was pushing mrs oldwoodcutters trolley round Netto a few weeks ago i spotted a pallet full of 16" 50cc chinese saws at £50 a throw.I couldn't resist opening up a box and it looked a right plastic maggot.Funnily enough by the next week,they'd all gone.If you dont want a saw thats unreliable or will fly to pieces in your hands,my advice would be a stihl or husky Monkey Boy - if you prefer oregon,you can always run it on that.
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I can feel the sweat running into my eyes just looking at the pictures.
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Sometimes they'll come out to do 'before and after' filming,i dont mind as long as they keep out of the way.
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Hi Zak,i dont know if you're 17 or 70 but producing firewood manually is going to be hard work,but the younger you are,the easier your body can adapt to it. A bit like using a computer - ive just copied out the advice andy gave you onto a piece of paper as ime of an age that i find using a laptop very difficult,but am learning slowly.Good luck with your firewood,with effort you will make a living.
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After the war things were very tight,but rabbits were everywhere round here before mixy,so my old dad would often bring home some fryers - baby to half grown ones which the old woman would put in the frying pan to fill us up. mrs oldwoodcutter still does me one occasionally.
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I'll bear that in mind
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If its any help my new HS81R just wouldn't run properly,exactly as your first 2 paragraphs.Local dealer said its to do with lean running and emissions law.But ive solved it by trial and error - i start it on full choke and keep it on 1\2 choke for first 10 minutes,then its fine all day.Hope this helps.
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I pruned a mahonia last nite after tea.Not so much got out of bed for £50 as off my bum for £25 for 15 minutes work,and thats mrs oldwoodcutters sunday lunch sorted out.
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if your idea is anything to do with filler caps,please offer it to stihl.
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even after you've talked to both parties and thought all was ok,they can still kick off.sometimes ive had to load up again a bit smartish when caught between 2 fires,before ive hardly started.and the ladies are often worse than the men.
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They even ripped a local village post box off its pole the other night.
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hiflex type c for me,only wish they'd been around 45 years ago.
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Do you have permission to take that tree down?
oldwoodcutter replied to Jon Lad's topic in General chat
i had someone actually get into my work area the other day and ask me "who comissioned you to take this tree down?" -
had a customer show me round his garden wearing shorts this morning - at least i think they were shorts.
