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Stubby

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  1. There I am again !
  2. All these Cummings and goings ?
  3. I like rural . Posh or otherwise . My mate ( who is a tree surgeon ) has an absolute beauty at the bottom of his ( VERY LONG ) garden . It is perfect and in an un molested state . Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea is one of my favorite trees .
  4. I seem to recall when one of mine had the inevitable piston pump issues I had a carb fitted from a much earlier saw that did not have this feature . Or am I dreaming ?
  5. Ah , yes . Its hard as fcuk . Is that the traditional material for letterpresses ?
  6. What setting do you prefer them in ?
  7. If , ( and that's an unknown I know ) its only fire wood you could get a lot more fire wood for £50 !
  8. Who doesn't ?
  9. You are an artist Gary . No mistake .
  10. Mmm . That would be a shame to loose it . Its not that big as copper beech go . There are some monsters on the A272 , beautiful things but not causing any problems . I can't advise , only sympathize .
  11. Who told you about that ? Its a great idea ! ?
  12. They are a bit depressing ....
  13. That's Isaac Newton For ye !
  14. Yea now I think about it it is pretty standard . its coz I'm retired and don't cut very often now .
  15. I'm sure its God . He is so bored coz of lockdown .
  16. And I thought I had troubles . That puts it into perspective Mark . I just don't know I'm borne ! ?
  17. Ringing up some large recently felled Ash sticks today , for next winters fuel . Using 560 with 18" bar . Sticks were 24"-28" so would have been better with a bigger saw but hey . Using my woodchuck log lifter billiedoo with the foot on it . After a while I noticed the oil cap was dangling on the 560 and the tank was empty then noticed the clevis pin holding the foot on the log lifter was missing and the R clip lost in the leaf litter . GRRR ! ? Any one else have niggle day ?
  18. Only when the dog farts .
  19. Stroppy toppy will be on it no danger ! ?
  20. FMD ! now the cat is out of the bag ! ?
  21. oi oi the Khriss .  I feel compelled to give you some well intentioned advice (?) Invest in a bottle of Abelour 18 year old single malt  . It makes all the posts seem , well benign ??

    1. Khriss

      Khriss

      I bow to yr good taste Mr Stubby, K

       

      ( think you have had one  ?

  22. Good luck with every thing Sam . You will go far with your attitude and background .
  23. You bar steward ! ?
  24. Sam . Hi . I played Judo back in the 70s through to the late 80s . I got quite good playing competitive squash as well so had to give up the DoJo . ( no good trying to go for a tight drop shot if your legs are all bruised up ! ) Allso was a 9 ( in the club rugby ) The point I'm was trying to convey is if you are not gifted a premises and staff it could be frigging hard graft in as much as your life won't be your own .
  25. Got em all . At 68 I let the mechanical advantage take the strain . ( 2 X splitters ) ?

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