Countryboy

I would love to be a fly on the wall watching what you get up to in France. Can you buy me a tirfor winch while you are there

I am in my seventies and never climbed but would love to have a go. My wife looked into booking a course for me but think I am too old to start now. Don't think I could pull myself off the ground

No Jon is staying away from the pub because he is saving up for the VW. I don't blame as it will be more useful

And just think Jon if you stopped drinking altogether you could buy that VW

You won't need them on the new vw

Thank you for the information. There is a couple I am looking at the moment on eBay. Both around £260

Thinking about getting a used tirfor winch to pull the odd hung up tree / branch out. What are your thoughts about the winch, good or bad

All the best for 2016 Sean and also to your family

Wet wet wet

Just switch to Aspen, it takes the worry out of it. Also it is better for your health

Best of luck Steve. You will do really well.The two saws you sorted out for me are working very well. I will use you when next needed. You are the best

Great forum

I wish I had just done it and pleaded ignorant but it is too late for that now. There must be some way of doing it but not sure what without costing loads of money

Thank you for the information. The entrance to my wood is on a A road although recently a dual carriage has been built next to it on the other side of the wood. The original road only takes local traffic. The road is straight with a good view in both directions. I first contacted the local Council and they informed me that County Highways would first have to give permission. If highways agreed then I would have to apply for planning permission with the local Council. However highways asked me to send details e.g. Photos , maps etc. One of the highways officers came out to look and they have written to inform me that they will not allow me a dropped kerb because it is a A road although very quiet now. If I take them to an appeal and lose the case I would have to pay their costs which I cannot afford on pension. They also put in the letter that it is illegal to cross or park on the verge and any damage caused would be charged to me. I don't know what to try next. The local scouts use the wood from time to time so it would be good to get their vehicles off the road as well and much safer

So that is why we are getting high winds and rain then. There is still loads of holly left

I have one hung up at home in my office. My Grandsons love it when they come to see me. The money goes to a good cause as well. Keeps the old heart ticking over and my wife has no objections to it

So Jon what was the real reason to go to bed early?????????

You are correct nobody is interested in using the holly for anything else. I asked around but nobody wanted it

My wood was overgrown with it when I bought it so have burnt loads of it since

The highways have been out to have a look at my entrance and have told me it is illegal to mount the kerb and use my gate. I have tried to explain to them that I need to be able to enter the wood with a vehicle from time to time. They just say that if I mount the kerb or park on the verge I will be fined. The gate has always been there and goes back into history. On the opposite side of the road a few yards further along they have a entrance to their field and that is allowed

Aspen all the way

What species of trees are you planting this year

Really good firewood, I will take as much as I can get. Burns hot and clean

Merry Christmas to everyone