Peasgood
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Cutting Fallen trees from public footpaths?
Peasgood replied to chuck norris's topic in Trees and the Law
When my trees fall across the footpath I leave them in the hope it deters dog walkers. Dog walkers with dogs on a lead or close at heel are fine by me, dogs running all over the place completely uncontrolled and bags of shite hanging in the hedge are not OK. I would say 80% or higher fall into the latter category. I expect the OP to say he is in the 20% category, same as 90% of all dog walkers do (the other 10% just shout and swear at you so it's hard to know) -
Lots of little brackets usually indicate Silverleaf disease. I can't quite make the pics out but that's my best guess. If it is Silverleaf it is very contagious, especially by secateur and saw blades from one tree to the next. My infected trees are marked and I prune them last and disinfect between trees. Discoloration on cut doesn't mean much I don't think.
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Best way to light a woodburner with down draft?
Peasgood replied to sandspider's topic in Firewood forum
I would be wanting a CO detector in there and kept in good order. Those conditions can be a recipe for disaster. -
Makes my knackers tingle just watching that.
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I put some big pieces to one side for my brother, free. That was about 18 months ago and they are still here so all I can say is the going rate is very slow. If they are here much longer they will be split!
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My thoughts to all involved. The accident was a little while back and the coroners report brings an awful lot back to mind for those that were there. Tough stuff to get over for those present and of course the poor guys family. Very sad.
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I read this site regularly, as a farmer looking for tips on which saw to buy kind of thing and also some of the safety aspects of cutting up/down trees. Two things really astonish me about you guys, the first is the apparent alarm of anybody cutting down a tree despite your job being cutting down trees and secondly your acceptance of dog shit in your working day. I don't try to understand the first and will never understand the second.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bison-Profiline-850mm-Log-Hookaroon-Sappie-Professional-Made-in-Germany-/222651541472?hash=item33d710e7e0:g:WioAAOSwDKtY0~h1
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I have no idea if they or cheap or expensive compared to others (don't look cheap mind!) My point was you can get what you pay for at times. I think in an ever competitive market that all suppliers/manufacturers try to reduce costs while keeping or increasing their returns, often leading to ever falling standards. Seems to be getting more and more difficult to actually find quality products.
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Are you buying on price?
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Ladybird, seems to be a lot about.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Freund-Tubular-150cm-Scythe-Snaith-60cm-Reich-Blade-Made-in-Germany-Austrian-/322655983614?hash=item4b1fcb97fe:g:-PYAAOSw4GVYIzyN I would cut a meadow with one of these if someone was willing to pay me. They are surprisingly good. Otherwise, why not just get a big flail mower on a tractor?
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Your cowl suggests the rain can't get in through the top so I reckon it's condensation rather than rainwater. Mostly on rainy days will be because the chimney is being kept cool by the rain allowing more condensation to form. I am going to guess you have changed your fuel from very dry, well seasoned logs to logs that are a bit greener and have a higher moisture content. Possibly more softwood of late which would account for more tar.
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Lucky it didn't happen when the bod was up top chopping away at it. I bet the guy who was up there is shaking a bit now.
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I put mine outside for a minimum of 2 years before cutting it. The problem is the sap oozes from the cuts and then eventually solidifies. Then when you take the logs indoors you knock off the bits of solid sap which warms up in the house and turn back into glue. I think leylandii logs are brilliant but the sap does my head in. Two years + outside in the weather before cutting and storing cures the problem. Two years under cover doesn't cure it in my experience. Unless you are not too bothered by the sticky patches all over the place of course, some folk aren't.
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It was God trying to correct your mistake of cutting conifer when it is too sappy. I think God was made aware of the follies of this practice when Mrs God gave him an almighty bollocking for ruining all the carpets in the house with sticky shite off the logs.
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If it was listed as willow or poplar I would believe it.
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My experience for what it's worth. Bar and chain arrived quick and cheap. Cuts well and stays sharp longer than the Husky chain (550) Have to say I was surprised to hear criticism (and even rudeness!) because the one I have is fine and even if it wasn't I wouldn't be rude about it.
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Help, broken down in France, wheel bearing b2500
Peasgood replied to paddyvero's topic in Arb-Trucks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-B2500-1998-2007-Front-Wheel-Bearing-Kit-/302340652511?hash=item4664e83ddf:g:vfMAAOSwurZZNThc Picture might help you. Good luck -
Works if you browse threads via forums, not if you browse via Today's Posts.
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I have been in a field cutting cabbages for more than the last 30 years and I can work it.
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I think the old site showed members locations but they are not showing now. Is this turned off or did it never show it anyway?
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Use these buttons to customise your search and how it is displayed, then save it and also save to your bookmarks. Or just bitch about it and say you don't like it because it is different.
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You can customise an activity stream of your own that will just show unread posts in the forum sections you want to follow. It's quite clever really. I have to admit I didn't like the new forum one bit to start with, to the point where I thought Ah well, won't be going back there much. Having taken a little time to figure out how to change the layout, customise a search that I want to see and saving that activity stream to my bookmarks bar I now quite like it. In fact it isn't much different to the old layout once you do that.
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Very sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts and condolences to you, your family and friends.
