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So no shortage of readily gathered building stone round your place. Sometimes Hadrian's Wall and sometimes Offa's Dyke ;-)

I wondered if "... (3-5 min). " meant cuts or minutes and there's a thread on here somewhere. I also emailed Husky UK, who eventually got back to me. The definitive answer being, calibration time takes 3-5 minutes; and is done when: First out of the box Whenever you change altitude by 1,000ft When a new air filter is fitted When fuel type/octane is changed On the other hand, you or I could have got a Stihl M-tronic. To calibrate one of these, you just remove the b+c, refit the clutch cover for safety, start the engine and let it run for 30 seconds with no operator input, then shut off the engine and it's done. All one has to do then, is refit the b+c, tension the chain and away you go. How the heck can Husky's 'AutoTune' be so far behind Stihl's M-tronic?

Third is more in keeping with the shape of honey. Might be something else but honey fungus is orange-yellow honey coloured.

When I knew I was going to Aspen, I thought about getting an 'A' nozzle but also figured, that since I already had a combi can, I might as well stick with that, as I'd still need to carry oil. I know 'A' do a nifty gadget to enable the carrying of their 5L mix+bar oil+a scrench. I saw one at 'The ARB Show' but thought it a bit square. As to running 'A' - from new, the saw had two maybe three tanks of pump-mix and then the big A. Not enough time for seals or pipe to harden and the 'AutoTune' didn't miss a beat.

Second 'Moor Valley Country Park' for family day and the 'Alice lisle' for atmosphere & welcome. If you find yourself in B'mouth, 'The Ink Room' does excellent food in an unusual setting. Not cheap though and if you're thinking of an evening meal, you'll have to book.

Likewise, only I know what 'Liking' something gets one.

Whatever you eventually decide on, go for fuel efficiency over initial cost. As during its lifetime, it's the fuel which may be the most expensive part of ownership. Currently, the most efficient wood/multi fuel stoves produce useable heat from around 90% of the fuel. Some of the cheap stoves, (£260) only convert around 35% of the fuel to useable heat.

If you're a volcano stove fan, nothing else will do. They have their place but are basically a fast water boiler. Yes, I know you can get a cookset for the 'Kelly' and some others too. But keeping it/them stoked for cooking is a right pain. Plus the volcano stove is all or nothing. I use a 'Woodgas LE' stove and also have a micro butane burner from Markill. Ok, the Woodgas needs 2x AAs but they last for ages, even with rechargeable batteries. I don't know the 'Markill' model but it's small and weighs approx. 110g. It gets used when I know it's going to be really rather wet or when I'm kayaking and cram-space is at a premium. On the which is the best stove type and model question - this is turning into the sort of thread ones finds on SOTP. Which isn't a bad thing but someone is bound to post construction details, on how to make a spirit burner from a drinks can. Which I've tried but wasn't impressed by the heating capability. Let's face it, if WW3 does come and you survive, then something like a '16-brick stove' will be of more use.

I don't see much difference between a reliable lighter and a piezo. Except the latter will get the stove lit no matter the wind strength. FR Jones do seem to be the best price, if you can bundle other stuff to make their free delivery. As for saving the thirty quid. Spend £22 of it on the hanging attachment. If you're on flat ground you won't need it. If you're on a steep slope of dangling in a hammock on a lazy morning, (not saying you'd be having a lazy morning (or that you might me in a hammock)) but you might be dangling, (no matron jokes please) then it could be useful.

Some Tesco stores do but some stores don't stock it. And Tesco Express stores certainly will not. though you can get it on Tesco Direct.

Lay uphill - sap rises.

Don't use my saw every day, so although it's expensive, I've gone the Aspen route; but I've some Stihl HP Super as a backup.

I like the comment, "That's enough for today, I'm tired." Not that surprised, that last cut took 1min. 55secs. One can only imagine how long it took him to get even that far. I thought the blue sky was nice... not seen one of those for a few days.

Waste of petrol too - just get the Silky out.

I presume that wasn't meant to be a pun.

If it's running ok and you can get parts for it, then things are hunky-dory. But if parts are a problem, then that £65 saw was a false economy. Maybe time to cut and run, no pun intended. Go for a saw from one of the majors or you could get another of the same for £65 plus p+p.. Problem there is, what happens when you need another bar? And so it continues.

Also recently seen/heard 'Fossil Collective' - a lively bunch and a good listen.

Just make sure the control buttons are edged with cut 'n' polished Bank Vole teeth.

Do you want more of what the English call parentheses or more of what the Yanks call parentheses? Though both do pretty much the same thing, unless we're writing maths that is.

Working from which end? For some, dyslexia is a real problem, for some, standard English may not be their first or even their second language. So giving some leeway to those who may not be up to 'your' standard, could be viewed as a good thing. I've known people for whom inter-personal communication was a real bind. But watching them work or figure out a problem, has been an education and in a few cases a privilege too.

Recently saw the 'The Luke Doherty Band'. Can that guy play the guitar or what... do one legged ducks swim in circles, does the Pope wear white?

Nick Clegg, no wait, he's more like a blunt knife but with a second blade where the handle should be.

I quoted the Aspen bar oil price from their website - I didn't say I used it. Although I would if it were cheaper. At the moment, I'm finishing off 5L of Oregon mineral bar oil. Although I might nip and get some rapeseed oil off the shelf for comparison. If it works out cheaper and I can't see how it would not and it works in the cut, I may just be a convert.

I hope Dave Birkett and his cousin don't give it up. Because I'd like to see the 'Fairfeild Horseshoe' wall finished. Last time I saw him, he reckoned it was going well. Or maybe he was referring to the beer he was sharing with Bill.

Personally I like walling. The main downside for me, is finding enough small fill stone. Or worse, having to grub around in a beck for it, when it's near to or below 6°C / 42.8°F. Your hands never warm and you can't trust the grip of your hands, even when you can see them. A bit like winter climbing, only you're hefting stone, not hefting yourself.