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Lovely to see another!

In vienna to do half iron distance triathlon and the weather is so bad the Danube swim has been cancelled. Gutted. Instead of 1.9km swim it's a 5km run. Dang weather! Do it's 5km run, 90 km bike, 20km run.....

Here's mine!

I must have got my wires crossed! Thanks for info. I'm reassured! Dave

This just popped up in my email, Dear all, The Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) was launched today, 30 April, to applications from producers and traders of woodfuel and Short Rotation Coppice (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/register-your-biomass-fuel-as-sustainable). Producers and traders who wish to access the growing RHI market are urged to apply. The BSL will provide a simple, light touch way for RHI participants to comply with biomass sustainability criteria. The BSL will be a publically available online list of suppliers selling fuels that meet the forthcoming RHI sustainability criteria. The public facing list will be made available to consumers once a sufficient proportion of traders have registered their fuels. We expect this to be later this Spring, although it will depend on the rate and distribution of applications. Those wishing to register as a producer or trader of woodfuel should go to http://www.gov.uk/register-biomass-supplier. For more information on the sustainability criteria and biomass suppliers list please visit the DECC RHI web page - http://www.gov.uk/decc/rhi. Kind regards, RHI Team

I'm starting to work my new mower hard. The Honda engine needs an oil change at 5 hours, SAE 5w 30. I was going to use some I've got for the car but my dealer wants sell me some Briggs and Straton..... Any thoughts? Ta, Dave

Been driving a trafic for a while now. Injectors an issue due to water leaking under windscreen scuttle plate. Mine swapped under warranty. Drives well but I do have to spend weekends doing maintenance. I quite enjoy it though and have a workshop to do it in. Latest is McPherson struts top bearings, anti roll bar links and new rear discs. Dave

The Domestic RHI was launched 9th April. http://www.usewoodfuel.co.uk/news,-events-woodfuel-forums/news/domestic-rhi-launched.aspx

Folk can be quick to blame the quality of the wood when a flue is bad. My experience is often the cause is a poor chimney (eg not lined) or user error on the stove. Keep hearing of liners disintegrating when being swept and the sweep gets the blame. Usually a combination of poor quality metal corroded by burning of wet wood and coal. Sweeps often are the bearers of bad news to a chimney owner. Dave

There's one of them working the shores of loch fyne. Spotted it yesterday. Very capable machine.

That's me subscribed to this topic as well! Dave

New genes being introduced into wood to make it easier to breakdown......and they've started with poplar! New Scientist News: Redesigned crops could produce far more fuel. Redesigned crops could produce far more fuel - environment - 03 April 2014 - New Scientist Dave

Anyone going to the open day tomorrow? Home - MAC Timbers Dave

Firewood lots up for bids, west Scotland. Bid deadline 30th April Dave

I've got some bigger than that. Can't see it being economic to mill. Firewood I think.

Motto for life!

I just head to the flats. Couple of miles away. No club just dog, gun and a few hundred geese. Foreshore shooting in Scotland everyone's right.

There'll be less houses called 'Freeacre' then!

Could be a bit of unofficial adoption going on! You do hear stories of folk taking over some piece of ground for enough years without impingement that they then take ownership. Dave

Info for England here. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/els/ Dave

Farmers can enter into management schemes and get paid to manage areas on their farm for wildlife. Sometimes it costs more to manage then you get paid, other times it's a nice wee earner. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Arbtalk mobile app

More info helpful. Weeds in flower beds, waste ground, paddocks, meadows etc? ? Dave Sent from my GT-I9300 using Arbtalk mobile app

Yup! ;-)

Where's the smiley?

Guess not log stove owners then!