the village idiot

Says it all really!

Could you be a little more specific please. Asians currently make up about 60% of the world's population (49 different countries). I'm sure you would not want to be considered small minded by implying they are 'all the same'

Thanks fellas. I'll find out what sort of timescales and future quantities they are wanting.

Thanks kip but I can do Hazel myself:001_smile:

Zoiks!! That is expensive! I'll mention it to them but I doubt they'll go for it. Thanks for taking an interest though:thumbup:

Cleft might be OK, what have you got?

:lol: Pun-tastic:thumbup:

Ask a silly question....

I believe their intention is to glue them together end to end to fashion a 2000ft long skewer with which to relieve Geoff of his lemon drizzle cake from a relatively safe distance. Either that or they want to make yurts.

Hi All. I've had a request for Ash poles from a yurt company that I can't fulfil. They are initially looking for 200x 6'6" poles tapering to roughly 3/4 inch, and 100x 8 to 9 foot poles tapering to roughly an inch to inch and a half. The customer is in Banbury but is happy to travel a long distance to collect. Can anyone do this? I'm not looking to make anything out of it so name your price! All the best TVI

That sounds like a thoroughly sensible idea Difflock! Like it:thumbup:

Hi Sean, Next time you are power-sliding around the hospital grounds I would love to see some more pictures of the wood sculptures, and some more trees please:thumbup:

I would have thought that anyone bonkers enough to launch a nuclear attack will have lost touch with reality to such an extent that they wouldn't give two hoots what came back the other way! We spend 30% of the defence budget on Trident. There are many countries with no nuclear arsenal and they don't have missiles raining down on them. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the only nuclear attack in history was launched with our blessing.

:lol: There's that much wax in me ears I could sleep through the now legendary Pussmore Peasants Revolt of 1683!! And do not fear Andy, my prowess with the bow and arrow is a match for no man. I have been practising hard after that unfortunate ricochet off Mrs Idiot's breastplate that did for the gamekeeper's toupe:thumbdown:

Sorry to hear the news Andy! You're welcome to borrow my big Sachs Dolmar ground saw (20 inch) if it's of any use to you? Also have a husky clearing saw? All the best, TVI

This is an admirable stance, and what we are genetically predisposed to do. The people I take issue with are the people who continue to hoover up loads more money and assets than they need to adequately provide for their families. In Bhutan the fabulously named 'Dragon King- Jigme Singye Wangchuck' instigated a system where Gross National Happiness is used to measure the 'wealth' of the country rather than the standard Gross Domestic Product. Their policies are centred around protecting the country's traditions, their environment (maintaining their 60% forest cover) and the wellbeing of their citizens. Bhutan remains one of the poorest nations on Earth but as a direct result of it's commitment to a radically different system, it has become one of the happiest nations on Earth, and a refuge to many threatened species. It's worth looking up if you didn't know about it, but very sad to note that their efforts are being severely hampered by the rest of the world's apathy in properly tackling climate change.

How very profound!

You say that as if it were a bad thing! Call me a misty eyed, nostalgic old hippy but I bet those ancestors were a lot more content than we are now. Increasing ones wealth over and above what is necessary to provide food, shelter and social mobility doesn't increase your happiness, it just makes life more difficult for those who are not lucky enough to have the opportunities ie. a large proportion of the rest of the world.

I note, with some smugness that Claus and I share the same hairdresser!😊

You appear to have elevated my groin to the status of a deity Mr Firewood! One is pleased with this turn of events.

If I found myself in a hot tub with you MM I'd be desperately planning my escape, not my next skiing holiday😄

That would be M.

Has anyone tried using the Palms in anger? I am looking for a timber trailer at the moment and the Palms look good on paper.

The same applies to the environment, but all election decisions seem to revolve only around money.

Now you've done it!😄