Squaredy
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I think you will have to give a bit more information maybe. Are you looking to buy or sell? If you are selling, photos of what you have would help. If you are buying then you might have to phone around local forestry firms and see what you are offered, and that will be your answer. I suspect demand for firewood grade logs is sky high so all sorts of prices may be out there and it is just up to you to get the best deal you can. Your potential competitors are probably not going to give away highly sensitive commercial information such as their buying price.
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I’m not an arborist so can’t really comment specifically about arb work. But I will say it all depends how well you get on with modern devices and apps. If you find them intuitive, easy to navigate, and generally effortless to use an iPad may as you say cut down on paperwork and have various organisational advantages. If on the other hand you find yourself getting frustrated with tech and you hate the way modern programs seem to have so many hidden options that only people under a certain age can find; then maybe don’t bother.
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Lawson cypress from seed
Squaredy replied to Paul in the woods's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Well I know it is a highly valued timber tree in America. Maybe not much planted in the uk, but then neither is leylandii which is also an excellent timber. And when you say botanically not very close - they are both Cypresses. Hope much closer do you want?! -
Lawson cypress from seed
Squaredy replied to Paul in the woods's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Lots of people plant western red cedar. Correct me if I am wrong but WRC and Lawson Cypress are very close relatives. -
And what you have to remember is the amount of space given to a product in a supermarket is directly calculated by sales. So if you see loads of space given to expensive handwash, then that is because lots of it gets sold.
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Plenty in the supermarkets near me.
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I read through to the end of the BBC article, and then there was confirmation that it was all made up. Apparently a student was skipping lectures as he was unable to buy soap.
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The BBC have published an article claiming that millions of people are skipping work as they can’t afford soap and hygiene products. I would post a link but I have no idea how to do that on a smart phone. So what do these people actually spend their money on? If they can’t afford to heat their houses, but food, buy school uniform for their kids, put fuel in their car, etc. Mmmmmm I think I can guess. I just checked by the way and a pack of four Dove soap bars in Aldi is £1.99.
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In a word…..no. Almost no timber worth milling.
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It is crazy and there are three reasons for it. 1) Wages in Latvia are undoubtedly much lower than the uk. 2) Environmental checks are likely to be poor, possibly even non-existent. 3) Transport is relatively cheap. Hence it makes financial sense for companies to import Latvian firewood. It makes no other sense though.
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Do you test the radioactivity of everything you buy?
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Finally; Boris actually pulls out in time.
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Have you had your first fire yet?
Squaredy replied to Dazza95's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
I do a similar thing when my wife gets right on top of the washing - it won’t all fit in my drawers, so I have to put a load in the laundry basket. -
Have you had your first fire yet?
Squaredy replied to Dazza95's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Do you have to throw open all your windows to avoid overheating…? -
Or go to HETAS - or the Scottish equivalent. Sure they would be most interested.
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Have you had your first fire yet?
Squaredy replied to Dazza95's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Every evening since early September. To be honest I am regretting it tonight - bit too toasty for my liking - 24 degrees in every room. Way too warm in the bedrooms. -
Yes I agree about flat roofs, and this is why I was wondering about nearly flat steel sheets. My solution in the end is to have a roof with two different pitches. The part nearest my boundary has a low pitch (to comply with permitted development rules limiting overall height to 2.5m), and the main section is 20 degree pitch. The low part is only possible as it is supported by the truss with the steeper slope.
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I think it would be absolute suicide if they get Boris back. I don’t think he is so bad but I know how a large part of the public see him. He is highly toxic and divisive. Are their memories so short???
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Charles, it is up to you now. Only you can dissolve Parliament. I assume he is an Arbtalk member….? @Steve Bullman please tell me he is a member, or we are sunk…. I think if the Conservatives choose another leader they will go the same way…. The sharks have the smell of blood…I think a general election is inevitable now.
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There are ways to avoid condensation. I have changed my design again and will have a pitched roof after all. Interesting discussion about flat roofing though.
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Wow, well done, and lovely timber for sure. What was the price per cubic foot or cubic metre then? Or did you not calculate it like that?
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I have a tip....don't cut off all the burrs! Seriously though, I get why they do it - I guess traditionally burrs were seen as a fault. But for a small sawmill like mine, it is so frustrating. And I would love to know - do they sell them, or just leave them on the forest floor....?!
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No I totally agree - I remember learning many years ago that even flat roofs should never be flat. The main roof on my house is 90 year old clay tiles with no felt underneath. It leaks a bit in dozens of places when it rains hard, but of course having a 30 degree slope nothing ever puddles. And as it has gaps everywhere it is very well ventilated so when moisture gets into the joists, it dries off again quickly. If it were flat it would be a disaster. I may not go for the super flat roofing sheets, but I am investigating all the possibilities, and appreciate very much everyone's input.
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Ah, good point thank you for that.
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Yes I agree I have experience of this drip back. I get it quite a bit on a roof here at my work site which is around 5 degrees, so yes I was planning on putting some sealant or similar under the edge so the drips behave themselves.
