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I would be the first to concede that after 30 years I am probably "institutionalized":001_rolleyes:, there are however useless prats in the private sector as well. Like the Hiab operator who came to collect a scrap van this week. It would have been funnier iffen I did not have a responsibilty for safety/ be standing in the witness box if there were an accident. With no formal training and limited exp on my wee forestry trailer crane I would have been well handier.(and safer) Unlike an owner operator who lifted/dragged a 26tonne loaded bin lorry out of a soft verge in Moss, with a wee, prob 12/15 tonne max capacity crane. A pure pleasure to watch with the rear wheels dancing in clear air. I commented on his skilful performance and with a straight face asked what that funny warbling noise had been, that went on most of the time:lol: He just grinned.

I wholeheartedly agree with Tree Pandas assessment. Bin there had that done to me, Consultants ALWAYS start at the bottom and work up. Plus make operationally unsound decisions, like driving a fully laden bin lorry up a very hill to collect the last few bins. The driver used to crawl up, turn and then trickle back down stopping as required. I thought that eminently sensible. The Consultant thought it a waste of time. Oh! Plus collecting bins from outside the main secondary school, which lies in a cil-de-sac........................ at 15:30?? He again could not be convinced as the the daftness of this plan. All, Whilst enjoying a coffee with Senior Managment/Inhuman Resources.

Oh! am getting the Santa itchs:blushing: I presume this would be better value at " twice the price" than an M8 Logosol which i were swithering over. But £9,500.00 on an indulgance is a trifle prolifigate. And there is a wee fresh Manitou buggscopic coming up at a liquidation auction next week, it might get higher priority. decisions decisions.

Seriously consider an early Fiat, sommat like a 640 (=64 HP) or smaller. Absolutly bulletproof, and punched well beyond their weight.

Probably, such behavouir is unfortunately endemic in Local Government:blushing: I could easily say too much. So I will desist. But I remain at heart, despite 30 years local Government Service, a deeply fustrated, working farmers son. The good cannot be rewarded for their productive efforts and generally move on to other jobs, so who remains? There are however, a number of diligent hardworking staff among the mix, but not enough of them at any level , plus handicapped by flawed short term decisions made for political purposes by the Council. Dozens of honest to God made up jobs too, some of them staffed by the lovelist people. But still, nonetheless, made up jobs burning scarce budgets and resources. Regards, Marcus

Start with stock from a happy chicken. Add steeped pearl barley and misc home grown root, parsnip, swede etc for sweetness and a random assortment of green leaf veg. Esp. the ones the big dog has pished on! Add the stripped chicken flesh. Keep it thick. Serve hot with organic (sigh) bread and real butter, an a splash of whole cream milk in the soup to cool it. Absolutly scrumptious, especially without the residual grit/sand one sometimes gets in the bottom of the pot:lol:. I ate till I was tired. Produces deeply satisfying rich full bodied burbly farts as well. Pure bliss.

Well yes, and indeed as I am wont to say "I enjoy cutting trees down, its cutting them up thats the bitch":thumbdown:

An excellent link, thank you all. Marcus

As a "forest" owner I rub my hands with glee. Might be time to retire or properly diversify:001_tt2:

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From someone who installed a Solarbayer/Vigas via an "approved" installer via an NI grant scheme a wheen o year ago. C/W 2200l buffer tank etc. etc etc (and a way too short flue etc etc) It is (i) a bit tedious to tend the bugger each day (in the depths of winter) (ii) Be sure that you have a good, reliable supply of firewood available. My firewood is "free" as all I have to do is cut it at the back of the house. It still gets to be a grind. And as I say to any that will listen "heating oil is cheap", assuming one can and has insulated in so far as practical. Now in comparison, the big wood burning stove in the front room is a pure pleasure to tend and sit in the glow of. I reckon iffen I sold the wood I used to heat the house, I could buy oil and still heat the house to the same degree and be "quids in" forby:confused1:

I was absolutly spitting blood with being forced to detour 20 odd miles by our Roads Service, due to a "tree" down , OK in a bit o a storm. When I saw it the next day it warnt more than a bush that I could have snicked with the wee 026 and pulled to the side with my towbar. Jobsworth's huh! Ps Der Steyr Puch is factory rated to ford 600mm, with a factory snorkle on the alternator etc. etc. So say 750mm:001_tt2: I would be hard to persuade otherwise............regardless of any signage:blushing:. cheers M

Interested to see the rachett straps securing the bundles, rather than polywotsit strapping and disposable buckles. (i)What quantity/volume do you reckon is in each bundle? (ii)Reason(s) for choice of strapping system?

Mine currently all processed and under cover for our own use, I intend to keep a few winters worth in reserve in case of my possible future ill health or piss poor weather, or whatever. I intend to sell, when/if ever I start:blushing:, 1.0m lengths in nominally round 1.0m2 bundles. So each bundle 1.0m3. They should season better than bags, be mechanically handleable and allow those such as yourself the satisfaction of cutting your own firewood:thumbup1: Does this sound like a plan? Still got to figger a fair price though:001_tongue:

Not intending to de-rail, but I was taken with the American 2-way horizontal table splitter at the APF show, for rings, it had a central 2 sided pusher with, if I recall a single blade on one end and a multiple splitter on the other end. Then one simply selected the most appropriate action depending on the next ring selected. The larger or knotter logs being run through the single splitter until suitable for the multiple splitter side. It simply pushed the split logs off the ends of the bench into a suspended bulk bags. All very straightforward and simple, I can only presume CE marked for UK sales as I wondered at the H&S aspect.

Offer to supply some mushroom spores into the deal, he'll be needing them rather than Swan Vestas. I imagine:001_rolleyes: marcus It may be the French guy meant to ventilate by forcing cold air through the heap though, this would/should work, again:confused1:

Our daughters boyfriend, whose father has recently installed a log burner, reckoned, in conversation this afternoon, that it is cheaper to sawn buy lumber from a sawmill, or building trade supplier, than bagged firewood, volume for volume. So there should be money in firewood logs:lol: This may however, be unique to the Bangor, Co Down market. Could he be right?

I only got softwood, which is excellent in closed appliances/stoves/boilers. However I have still not got a way paved into the moss, therefore at the moment not making much headway stockpiling stock. At least at the moment the value is increasing each year. Lazyitis is also a re-occurring problem, between walking the dogs and satisfying the mrs. OH and a full time job forby.

The key point that has infuriated me for years is that those on benefits do not need to budget. All is provided within the system "to each according to his needs=demands". So limitless children, rents, and benefits. Where most of those who work have to rationalize what they can or cannot afford. Most of my work collegues here consider themselves lucky to pick up an Ex Mobility car. Some adresses have 2 or more Mobility cars parked outside, within one family. Endless people, young and old living alone because we pay the rent for them. Houses lying empty cos they are actually shacked up with their undeclared "partner" Ditto the poor children within the fostering system, generous allowances, taxi provision and grants until they are 16. Boy, then real life comes as a shock. we fostered, we know. Grandmothers being paid to foster their grandchildren!! She, the grandmother raised the useless bitch of a daughter, but we pay!, and pay! and pay! Cheers M Ps with 2 unsuccessful replacment knees and a shedload of pain control drugs for ruhmatoid arthrits the wife is medically retired, from a teaching job she was passionate about and excelled at.

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Model numbering is very sensible the cc size gives the model number I like

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From my tree climbing days as a youth I "know" Syacamore to be a weak short grained timber, simply based on the way a Syacamore branch breaks compared to Ash or conifer. Or as it would locally be expressed "bruckle"

Pigs and Politics, an apt comparison. PS I would be culling the Labour neer-do-wells. See balance and harmony is restored.

Senior Managment finds they dont like "dawgs" specially not a couple of 45kg Bastard Mastiff /Staffie(with just a hint of Pit-bull) crosses, a good job they got such abortions of tails or they would easily reveal their essentially sweet nature. Though her has said that they instinctively bristle at the white van types.