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Hi Jon, First real rain today for about 8 weeks - must admit its nice to have some cooler weather & rain badly needed - be back to normal soon N

Hi Looks interesting, as far as I can recall the S means it has a stop switch & capacities are 106cc or 137cc Does it have an identification plate ? N

OK will do, I have a friend who is a council member in another village but in same commune (district) so will speak to him soon meantime heres some more Fb pics N

Hi Unfortunately, some people are daft enough to publicly disclose their location ie: whilst on holiday etc on social media & subsequent break in whilst away Take care N

Good points - agree entirely what suits one person may be completely awful to another, if I feel my larger saw is getting a bit heavy after a lot of cutting, I select a smaller one to finish off. N

Hmm, Think thats questionable as the price has dropped a fair bit recently, i'd only risk what I could afford to lose but I dare say it would eventually return a gain depending when the next global crisis is. N

Hi again, I dont think its feasible to go off grid for electricity, it will cost more in terms of equipment: batteries, controllers ect. Im currently looking at plug & play micro inverters (Enphase) which are a relatively inexpensive way of implementing grid tie to reduce the bill. However you're far better off installing LED lamps & buying energy efficient devices as & when they need replacement - we have saved a great deal on our bill. Solar water heating works in the UK & works very well here - our neighbours (UK) had some installed about 15 years ago & said it worked well. Contemporary Energy Ltd | Quality energy saving products at affordable prices worth a look N

Hi Jon, Why not heat your hot water with thermo tubes like we do? OK you dont get as much sun in UK but they still work on a cloudy day, we have 18 tube array so you just need a few more tubes 24 or 30 to make it work. As other suggest off grid electricity requires every appliance to be efficient, you will need about 3 or 4Kw array, solar controller, a fairly large battery bank at preferably 48 volts to reduce the current & a fairly large inverter around 3Kw so starts to get expensive. N

Hi, I suspect some sponsorship from the arts council although a lot of their work is for sale afterwards, I can find out if you wish. N

Quand tout prend forme ... When everything takes shape... https://video-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xpf1/v/t42.1790-2/11788758_823715857724412_1966513307_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjg3OCwicmxhIjoxMTYxfQ%3D%3D&rl=878&vabr=488&oh=352830db4284f9589435c7130932c667&oe=55B4AB8D N

Hi Nice shot of your 362 with the new bar Yes, they are really good bars Sugi Hara, got 20" for the 365 from SUGI FOR HUSQVARANA | Sugihara Guide Bars run by Rob D

Hi Wes, Yes theres a few ported 420's out there & look very fast, Im not sure why ST has a bee about inboard clutches, I have saws with both and can't say I notice any difference handling wise - an outboard clutch is more fiddle to get to the bearing. The 420 is almost half the price of a 550xp as well! N

Bon appetite! ça c'est très agréable - et jouer au boules après? N

Hi In France lunch is the most important meal of the day, a good lunch will keep you fired up for the afternoon, but taking 2 hours & a bottle of wine to go with it maybe pushing it! N

Hi I seem to recall WYKs post a while ago showing the 420 was more or less the same as a 241, if thats heavy you need to eat more spinach:biggrin: Im sure the saw will end up in the hands of many pro users at the price & certainly looks very good value. N

Hi Try R W Knight & Son wood burning and multifuel stoves bit of a trek from Swansea but they are very good, we got our twin wall flue & everything we needed from them for our Rayburn N

Wes, that is real saw pron! nice flick N

Hi, I use my 365xt the most as its great, All my PPE is essential I use a nice axe with a hickory handle, can swing it all day long & did so today N

Achtung! [ame=http://www.amazon.de/Dolmar-700420012-Benzin-Motors%C3%A4ge-PS-420SC-38cm/dp/B0014E6RT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437478934&sr=8-1&keywords=Dolmar+420]Dolmar 700420012 Benzin-Motorsäge PS-420SC 38cm, 2,2 kW, 42,4ccm: Amazon.de: Baumarkt@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Eo1udyPRL.@@AMEPARAM@@41Eo1udyPRL[/ame] N

Hi again, If you go the DSLR route, look at a Nikon D3300 with an 18-200mm lens, the kit lens 18-55 is Ok to start with but the 18-200 gives you everything from fairly wide to fairly long. Even if you spent twice as much, I doubt if you would get noticeably better photos. N

Hi Ukulian - you make some very valid points - I still have my OM1 & OM2s which take good pics The most important elements in a good picture are composition & lighting - almost any £300 camera will take good pictures - even my old iPhone 3 has taken some great shots. A more expensive DSLR simply allows you to get good results in more challenging situations & use different lenses and flash guns etc. To decide on DSLR or not is ask your self - am I going to need to use different lenses? if the answer is no then a good compact will do, although some compacts allow a lens change the selection can be limited. if you will be using different lenses or its the start of a new interest then go for a mainstream DSLR: Nikon, Canon. Pentax. Once youve made that decision look at some of the on-line photography sites for a while and that should point you to whats best for you. Jessops is an OK dealer if you know your stuff, I used to get most of my kit from a small independent dealer in Bath, dealers like that usually are prepared to spend a bit of time to find out what you really want if unsure. N

ha, ha I bet ST will be along soon to tell you off! yes, way off the mark I have seen the Dolly420SC for 359 euros or about £255 on amazon.de - its £325 from amazon.co.uk although I suspect you can do better in the UK from a dealer N

No surprises as the price & quality look great & no daft gimicky nonsense on them either, 420SC will be my next small saw for sure N