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Nasty little feckers aren't they but the rubber onesie almost made me choke. Brilliant

I've done a quick search but can't find anyone asking before, but when I send a pm from my phone there doesnt seem to be any record of it unless my recipient quotes it back. I seem to have an inbox only ooerr missis ! Or am I being completely thick - won't be the first time . I work better with hammers than tech. Shaun

Easy start ahhhh gorgeous. Its been a long time sice I've had an engine that rotten it was needed. I'm almost tempted to buy an old Massey wreck just to warrant buying a tin and inhale those sweet vapours. But back to the post try out the tick proof clothing and plenty of deet if your constantly at risk

Hi Simon. Trying to find a cheap way to get him from your place to me in ireland at moment, have sent you another pm. Shaun

Simon. Hopefully pm sent back let me know in morning if its not arrived. I can never get em to send properly it seems, but yes I'd like to buy.

What's it made of? Damn fine work, I love him- in the non man on man way ! Would you pm me with a price and his dimensions. Shaun

Hopefully promoting his collection of fine english poetry and prose as well.

Mayo's cheaper and tastes better if ya a nose picker !

We bought our farm in year 2000, it had pockets of jkw in various places. I started spraying then with glyphosate then, and resprayed any new growth as soon as it had 2 or 3 leaves fully open to take up the spray. I'm still getting odd stems of the stuff breaking through. So spraying has stopped the major clumps but defo not stopped growth. Gotta go now - need to mix up another pack of spray !! Shaun

I found this answer on an American milling forum. Couldn't believe it at first, but gave it a try and it really works. Take a good dollop of mayonnaise , the cheaper the better and defo not garlic flavoured, -as much as you would normally use if it were swarfega. Rub in well for a minute , then use a amall amount of fairy liquid to clean this off and all the resin is gone too. I now carry both as part of my ppe kit all the time. Shaun

Fantastic stuff. I've enjoyed every moment of this poetic tale. You should be making a livimg from this.

Never tried risotto or any other pasta but a sausage smeared over the muffler tastes pretty good after 6 minutes

Sean. Reading your latest was such a roller coaster of emotion. Hope the docs see the need and give you an early release from the brace - even if only a day earlier will give a feeling of achievement and beating their timetables. Stay upright in the chair and watch out for the others. My bro uses a large elastic velcro strap to keep legs under control in car. Wishing you well. Shaun

Helmet or not isn't going to save you if your bending over picking the last log off the ground as the next one strikes! Only good observation, knowledge and communications will prevent accidents. Very saddened to hear of a good man lost. R.I.P. Shaun

Hi Treeswinger. I changed from general grabber at2 tyres to cooper stt 235-85-16 on my LR defender 2 months ago. Very noticeable difference in handling. - I think the sidewalls are softer or have less plies which leads to more flexing. This is seen as an increase in body roll and more wandering on road. Wet road driving seems as safe as any other leading mud terrain tyre- you have to give em all a bit more respect. Fuel economy has also dropped a little . However when pulling my IW trailer loaded with sawmill and equipment across wet grass, muddy hillside fields the difference is extraordinary. I used to put snow chains on or wait for clients to pull me in and out again, haven't had any problems off road since. If you need to haul off road these tyres would do well. If you need more extreme traction there are better suited tyres but at expense of road use. As yet its too early to say how well the coopers last.

Hiya. As answer to original post, back in the days of the 90s ,I and rest of the motley crew were taught by Steve Birkett to start filing all 3/8 chain with 7/32 files then when down to 1/2 top plate length change to 13/64 files. Always had great performance cutting wise but we were generally too lazy to put the extra files in the tool box, or to be bothered changing guides and handles! 404 chain always 7/32 and 3/8 picco/lp always 5/32 Never forgotten the education though. Shaun

Hi sean, shaun from ireland who doesn't know you again. Regarding what future holds, challenges are there in all forms just depends on the mindset as to how you meet them. - not intending to say it will be easy in any way. Have a google of darren conroy - my brother. His spine was snapped thirty years ago in a road accident, in a time when there were few techno advances. Anyway look at him for first paraplegic in space. He did the space training flights, goes all round the world especially the carribean and Oz big game fishing. Helped to design the wheely boat for lake fishing, did open uni degree to become a psychology lecturer at our old school, drives everywhere alone, has an adapted quad bike for absolute nuts fun........ the opportunities just keep coming. Keep smiling and laughing with jasper and the wife. - they'll show you the way. And keep the progress coming to us, youve a great way of describing it. Shaun

Sean, hiya. I'm another fella in the industry who doesn't know you, but reading this thread wish I did. For you to write down what your now experiencing is nothing short of truly inspirational. Tears came on your description of what you saw/felt during physio. - that sort of stuff is what helps to remind us ALL the dangers of our job we too easily take for granted, believing it will happen to someone else. Thankfully after a couple of what I (and the medics )considered bad falls / f##k ups I've seen the light ,accepted my age ,and moved to milling as a job. But I still know I am and always will be an arborist ! Your story lets me know I will always be a part of one of the craziest , balls out and go for it, caring group of guys and gals anyone could ever wish to be a part of. No matter how tough it may seem, keep up with your recovery, see it all as challenges. -if you can't get round it go over it.( I was a matador operator !!!) Best wishes. Shaun

Hopefully these pics come across - never posted pics before. Large butts I've just finished out here in west cork, Ireland. Cypress macrocarpa brought down in storms last year. The chainsaw is a 066 with 36" bar. The butts shown were 16' and 18' lengths moved/ rolled with a 3 tonne high lift jack and a 2 tonne tirfor winch to hold it back from rolling away on a slight side slope !! The mill is a lucas 10-30. Timber produced ranged from 8"x8" x 8' fence straining posts to predominantly 8x2, but some 10x2. Absolutely lovely wood to mill, and a great contract -3 weeks of timbers ,all of major size. But what a mountain of sawdust !

Reread my own post actually lads been milling for ages , just new to millimg . - does that sound like any sort of excuse to cover stupidity?

Doh didnt think of the simple one !!!

Relatively new to millimg so please forgive - whats K D timber? I've tried various guesses but nothing logical or sensible!

Just re read this and I'm wonderring about the standing boards on end business. What happens if you don't and how do you keep the boards flat and stable?

I have a rattling husq 266 sg. Heavy saw these days but just can't be without the heated handles. Any it rattles all the time especially on tick over. The cause is an aftermarket fuel filter made of metal rather than plastic rattling against inside of fuel tank, - took me ages to find the noise but not concerned now I know what it is. Will sort it next time I service. Could be a similar issue wirh yours. With engine stopped shake and roll the unit in all angles and positions to see if ya can track it down.

Hi harry. Sorry to be negative to you but hauling timber of any weight, uphill out of a tricky site is not the place to be experimenting and learning the job. Winching really can be the extreme hazard operation requiring reading of loads ,weights, hang up points, and anchor capabilities. My strong advice is to take advantage of any of the experienced guys on this forum and learn from them. It will put you in a good position for the next jobs.