corylus
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FWIW......Couldn't decide on which type so bought both D type and acoustic tube. I much prefer the D type as they sit happily under helmet ear defenders (as does the tube) BUT you can hear normally when ear defenders are off, whereas with the tube you still have one ear effectively blocked to ambient sounds.
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At least they won't be able to say its 'carbon neutral' (whatever that means?) (Yes I know what it means..........just dont believe the 'greenwash')
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Yep..Martin 'Gibby' Gibbs. Presume NW is net weather...that's where I came across him.
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http://www.norton-radstockweather.co.uk This chap does a twice daily analysis of all the weather outputs....even I can understand them. Go to "model analysis" btw
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"Even though the carbon guide bar will only be available as a special limited edition, it demonstrates that we continue down the path set by company founder Andreas Stihl of making it easier for people to work and live with nature." "For people to work and live with nature"................makes me want to vomit
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You don't need to demolish the 'country houses'.......just build around them.....leaving the woods of course!
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Yes they do. I got 3 from Crystal Radio Systems, helpful and a fair price. Thanks for the replies, will order a tube from the above, shortly.
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Anyone have any experience on the above for occasional use inside normal Peltor ear defenders? For the radios we use (icoms) I can get D shape, acoustic tube or small in ear ones. Any advice gratefully received .
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Anyone know the EU position on Ancient Woodlands and development?
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I have always thought of Windows vs Apple as being similar to the Non-stick pan vs a pre-seasoned cast iron pan (Windows being the non-stick pan in this daft analogy). Both work well straight out of the shop whereas it's all downhill for the non-stick windows, ie they both deteriorate markedly with use. Btw I use iPad, Android and Windows, but will never buy the latter again.
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If you rake around YouTube you can find more scary woody devices. FWIW We use an Abbey saw horse and clamp, but use a electric chainsaw on it. Quieter (as in not constantly running), no fumes in log store and no obvious difference in cut speed? My wife is happy using it too, as she would rather not use petrol saws (even though she has had her ticket for years). This is for home use logs only btw.
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Re the first poem, it was written before controllable stoves were about, so isn't particularly relevant. I loved burning elm when we still had some. As for poplar, I believe it was used for Oast house floors, presumably for its poor ignition properties?
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Have just been to see the above with my 11yr old (minus 1day) daughter. Don't enjoy most films because I seem to see details more than the overall picture. In one scene the dinosaurs are seen walking round and over rotting wood. I seem to remember reading/hearing/seeing that one reason fossil fuel deposits were able to be laid down was that fungi had not yet evolved the ability to break down wood, specifically lignin. If this is/is not correct could someone please educate me. Many thanks and a very happy new year to all Xx
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Wet and very wild in the North Pennines
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What do you get for your mother-in-law at Xmas?
corylus replied to Mick Stockbridge's topic in The Lounge
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Snow on the tops in Swaledale at the mo. Sleety at 200m
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I made an error, time for a correction!
corylus replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
Regarding amount of deadwood...... http://www.forestry.gov.uk/PDF/FCPG020.pdf/$FILE/FCPG020.pdf -
Cheers for the reply. The trees when cut to coppice will be protected with 2"weld mesh surrounds. It is light gauge and secured with 3 or 4 light stakes. It is working very well on some other sites. It keeps deer, sheep and the many rabbits from causing problems, and is lots cheaper and I believe better than Jenguards, and less visually obtrusive. As to surrounding stools with brash, I am not a fan as it creates wonderful shelter for bunnies, and we have zillions in the Dale. Try hedge laying and you soon see the damage.
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Understand the point re photosynthesis. But stem thickness did increase (seemingly normal) whilst nibbling took place. As for using some 1.2s, there is thorny brash around some of the plot, in effect stopping higher browsing.
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A few years ago we planted up an area using 0.6m shelters (as specified by the grant providers). As there were a few deer about, nothing grew above the top of the shelters for 4 years, being constantly nibbled. Eventually after I repeatedly complained, we were given the money to re stake/shelter with1.2's. Within three years most of the trees had reached 8' and have continued to grow very strongly. This got me thinking! Now what's this got to do with coppicing.....well just near this site, I am trying a little experiment. I planted c100 natives (5species) and have done so in .6m shelters. My thinking being that the rootstocks will continue to grow and strengthen (as above?) then when the time comes to cut to coppice, the new stems will get off to a very good start, protected of course. Any validity in this approach or am I barking?
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Took this the other day. Never seen shadows cast by contrails before! Twenty mins earlier, when I didn't have camera the shadows were much stronger.
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We escaped with v little damage here in Swaledale. Biggest on ours was this ash that blocked a track. And yes I have explained 'Silky rash' to my daughter. Also managed to run over my 'spare' saw with the tractor, breaking handle and chain brake hand guard. Looked at buying new just now. Amazed that a piece of ally for a handle is £130, and it's not even a top end saw (husky365). It got mended!
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Had about 100m of mixed but more mature done year before last and much of it was ring barked by buns, including Hawthorne and holly. I'm not sure how much will survive long term. This was one of our own hedges, certainly don't want the same to happen on someone else's!
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I have been asked to lay a 10 yr old predominantly Hawthorne hedge. It's currently protected by 0.6m guards with stock netting down either side. But there are rabbits. Total removal of buns never happens in Swaledale so I suggested rabbit netting over the existing stock netting, removing plastic guards then laying. It makes it an expensive job, anyone any other suggestions?
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Good point re branches growing through. Will stick with the Tubex methinks.
