kevinjohnsonmbe

Ah, you guys ( @Mark J & @Johnsond ) ? That was like a little glimpse of comedy double act gold ????

I don't have a natural aptitude towards foreign languages - it takes a lot of work so it helps being a stubborn bar steward! I tried Swedish over a couple of years back in the 90's whilst frequently visiting gf. Also tried Dutch whilst working there late 90's. Conversational French comes along nicely when in country but (sadly) that hasn't happened for quite a few years now. The incentive for both suffered from the reality that each country has relatively small population / global spread, generally exceptional English speakers and very limited practical need or benefit from following up with the effort and commitment required to progress. Developing Korean at the moment - but limited to technical associations with TKD. A visit to Korea after all this C19 business has settled down (or perhaps equalised) might be a catalyst for boosting that. Can argue with a taxi driver (and order beer) in ANY language!

Every one of them a shit-tank Remainer that wanted to / still wants to take a massive dump on the will of the majority.... Not their finest hour.....

That sounds like (appreciate it may be heavily abridged for forum purposes) a RAMS / COSHH / SQEP / H&S + management of H&S scenario. Lucky dippy bird didn’t sue you for PTSD / constructive dismissal / emotional stress / workplace injury..... Dodged a bullet there! ?

Schools are back innit.....

2nd hand Multione - rarer than a Brexit uniqorn!! You won’t find one because nobody lets them go once they’ve had one (except @Mick Dempsey, flash bastard got a bigger one ?)

Ya prick! I probably wouldn’t have until you pulled me into it ?? Hell why not? Just as well supplement the excessively generous union protected T&Cs that ensure you only work ½ a week, sleep at work and have the luxury of striking while the armed forces do your job with antique equipment.... Why not set yourself up as self employed as well and draw down the tax benefits of a second job as discount off the tax payer funded salary tax liability you currently have...

And they could just as quickly turn around and do one!

Its getting desperate when 2 of the more informed, serious and sober members start down the path Id expect from the more frivolous members and contributors. Im dreading Mr Bolam’s contribution..... ?

Like that! Got to make a new one soon. ??

And that, in a nutshell, describes why I don’t (actively) seek firewood customers ?

LBC - I used to be a regular listener but it’s dropping off the fav’s list of late.

Had ANOTHER one yesterday! Starting to think I'm destined to leave this life in a freak crushed / drowning in agricultural slurry accident....

No.... I do actually try and be serious sometimes!

Maybe I'm just seeing it through a different lens. Totally agree with all your points above and certainly would expect established and reputable firms shifting large volumes to be affected by the requirement to abide by legislative impositions. Maybe it'll be the medium to large outfits that will abide and maybe some will regrettably decide to withdraw under the yoke of additional administrative pressures. That still leaves a fairly significant chunk of smaller, independent, rural types that will just crack on as normal seemingly oblivious to centrally imposed red tape. Similarly, some Nouveau stove users, ex-city dwellers, DFL types may trouble themselves with the stove operating manuals and also be influenced by social media campaigns urging us to buy ecologically preferable imported, electrically kiln dried logs at over inflated prices whilst simultaneously rejecting the age old tradition of truly ecologically sound, sustainably sourced low transport miles local firewood. It won't bother me either way but if there is a sudden rush of 2nd hand processors on the market I might dip my toe in!

There we are look ??s - 22 minutes and some sensibility emerges!

You can take that with the sarcasm it deserves and you can stick your offer in your own cavity!

8 minutes for the first ?.... Possibly bordering on record breaking response times! A couple more to tick off then maybe we'll get some sense from someone....?

Just on that point.... Genuine question - do you think it will really make that much difference? I think the firewood police will be just behind the Brexit unicorns, the woodland pixies and the Irish Leprechauns.... Not entirely sure anyone but the bigger players will take any notice. May be wrong.

I was thinking tree fern but wondered if anyone had any better ideas? Had to take down this Cherry last week. I really wanted to keep the stem and cavity but owner wanted down to the ground. He was out when we finished so I took a chance and decided to try and keep at least some of the stem. Haven't settled up yet so I may still have to go back and take it down to ground but I'm really keen to try and encourage keeping it and maybe planting something cool in the cavity. Any suggestions welcomed... (I'm already expecting the usual suspects and their 'helpful' suggestions.... ? - you know who you are....)

Crikes... Yome out of bed on the 'picky' side this morning Mr S or what.....?

He’s ‘done’ you there @trigger_andy! Even for occasional home user chainsaw tasks, find a reliable local training provider and do the maintenance & crosscutting course (whatever it’s called these days.) It’ll be money well spent and easily recouped through future (proper) home maintenance and efficiencies in cutting technique. It may even save you from serious harm.