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Don't give it to me now. Give it to me again.

I got the 130cm and later the 80cm Husky bars. The 80cm are/were lighter than the Oregon ones and have a slightly thinner toe, so slot straight into the kerf. The bigger one, rarely gets used, due in main to extra carry weight, not usually needing that much leverage and needing to slightly widen the kerf's rear, just to insert it for use. It gets used for turning bigger logs more often than for felling. Almost every time I use the 130cm for turning, having just needed to boot the hook in to gain purchase, I reconsider selling it in a favour of a Woodchuck. The 80cm is more widely used. Handy for levering, turning smaller logs, turning hung trees, breaking that last remaining strap when sectioning in muddy ground and is handy for tapping in wedges. I know someone who bought the Oregon short bar. I tried it but found the hook not angled as good as the Husky one, it weighed a good bit more and the toe was as thick as Husky's 130cm bar; so often needed the kerf widening for insertion. Also, are you pushing down on the bar or pulling up? More useable leverage I've found when pulling up. Unless it's a really small tree.

As above + travelling, fuels, etc. Just be careful not to get caught up in also doing any, "It's a small job that won't take long or cost much." As such little add-on tasks, invariably take longer than you have time for and hence cost 'you' much more than 'they' thought.

I was recently involved with a temporary shop fitting. (Temporary, as the place is owned by a property developer. Who has loaned the shop front to a charity, to advertise their work, until the property is either sold or let.) The director of the charity said, "The shop will probably need a holiday." When I asked what they meant by 'holiday', they replied, "A clean and tidy-up." Has anyone heard of the phrase 'holiday' to mean the above? The person was originally from Malvern, until they left for uni in Durham. I've had a look but can't find any reference to said colloquialism in such a way.

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Cumberland wrestling for trees.

Oh dear. What on earth was I thinking? I'm glad someone's paying attention to my actions, as I evidently am not. Oh dear (Yahoo)

Formation (From)

Religion

Giggle

Tingaling Is that one word or should it be hyphenated?

Ringing bells

Eulogy

Greetings

And there's neonics to worry about too.

The bee house/s are opened up at any time. You site them, then leave well alone, after either introducing a caught colony to the box or letting a swarm choose it. The bees look after themselves for the duration of their stay. Be that a couple of years or many years. As to Varroa, I'm of the opinion, that it's best to let the bees sort themselves out. Breed a stronger bee and there's a fair amount of evidence to support not treating and getting a naturally healthier population, compared to treating and still get problems.

Listening to ABC now on J.H. Happy New Year to one... to all!

Garland

Is that an alternative to sheep.

Pink elephant

I agree with you there. In many countries the hollowed out log or rolled bark hive are common and cheap. But often as not, require the destruction of the colony to harvest the honey & wax. But here in the UK, I reckon they're a bit of a novelty. And an expensive novelty at that. For those that want a more natural approach, I'd say make yourself a topbar. Then either take honey & wax when the bees have plenty; and there's enough forage for them to replace their stores. Or leave alone and let be. If you want to give a home to the honey bee but have neither the interest or no time to gather honey & wax. Then why not site a cedar bee house, like these from http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/bees-for-development-bee-house/ in a tree or on a wall or flat roof. I must admit £95 seems a lot but you could always make your own. Note. Their bee houses now have a felted roof.

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