Billhook

As mentioned, the felling lever is fine and I always have found the hook to be an irritant. I find that you can jam it to one side of the bar near the handle so that it does not keep sliding down. I have a proper cant hook for moving logs, one of these Peavey/Cant Hook/Log Jack - Lee Valley Tools However I was using the Palax processor yesterday and a log flipped up and jammed the saw blade. The log was stuck fast and wedged between the blade and the swinging table. I tried most things to move it but without success until I saw the Stihl bar. I had never really used the hook in anger but this time it did the job easily on a 14 inch round that would have been awkward to move with the big peavey. So I think it has paid for itself just by doing that job! I think that Stihl made the bar as a lever and then added the hook as an afterthought thinking it might just grab a few more sales. But I would rather have it around just in case. Now I think about it I remember that I took the hook off and lost it and bought a replacement off the internet which may have been a better design.

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Yesterday I was a chuffing electrician as I had to rewire the electrics on the Palax processor. New on off switch plus shed lighting on these dark afternoons. I have not seen a sign of any more money coming my way ( the switches and lights cost a fortune) or any birds with big jugs!

You could be arrested for that!

On New Years Eve at our friend's house, their beautiful golden lab spent much of the time on the sofa with her head on my lap and my hand over her ears. The two Airedales in my Avatar were very bold in all situations and used to me hunting with them and my 12 gauge where they never showed any kind of distress. In fact just going to the gun cupboard would start them off jumping around and barking with enthusiasm. But they hated fireworks. Not timid enough to hide under the bed but you could tell they went quiet and could not sleep and were not happy Both sadly gone now and missed.

I know I will be accused of being a grumpy old git but I have just returned from Copenhagen after Christmas and the New Year. Christmas Eve was bad enough but the fireworks at the New Year started at about 5 pm and continued till 3 am.and I felt that I was in a war zone. They were not an organised display but a whole series of mini bombs which were lit in the streets near cars. All had exactly the same formula so there was no build up to a climax. There were fireworks every night from December 23rd till I left on Jan 1st How was it for you lot in the uk? The pall of smoke which fell across the city and smaller towns like Rungsted was nearly as bad as 911 and we were wondering in these days of global warming and air pollution what is the actual damage inflicted on the environment let alone the lack of sleep for those that need it and terrified animals I found fireworks a thing of wonder when I was a kid and as they became more refined and the displays were well coordinated it was fun, Now I find them just an irritant. Am I turning into one of those people my parents used to warn me about!

I was so upset with the loss of my Airedale in 2013 that I just have not been in the right frame of mind to go through it all again. All fifteen years that is. Here is a clip for all you dog lovers to cheer us all up at a sad time [ame] [/ame]

Winter of 63 surely Stubby and perhaps Summer of '69 for us old axe men!

Greylag goose nested about twenty feet up in a thorn tree in our garden this summer. The geese had flown off to graze in a nearby field.. shortly afterwardsof a robber jackdaw looks at the nest with bad intent See what happens next! [ame] [/ame]

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Now don't get the hump!

I am trying to think of the exact position that you would be in to give yourself a view of the Mortons toe that would put you off your business!

I'd be happy enough with twenty past eight!

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About the same as twenty Christmas trees bought from Lidl!

A little bit more controlled and less Yeee-Haaaa! [ame] [/ame]

I agree, it must be a generational thing and a bit too slow for fast living iphone generation! But " half way up I met the branch coming down, and received a severe blow to my arm I was now swinging out from the tree. When I reached the limit of my swing I was heading towards the branch again. Halfway through the swing I met the branch once more and received a severe blow to my shin I slid to the ground and must have taken leave of my senses as I let go of the rope The branch was now heavier than the rope and came down and gave me a severe blow to my head Many small pieces of broken branch fell around me and landing on them caused many lacerations. I may be late for work tomorrow! "

I think that you have to allow for the fact that there are fifty years between Gerard Hoffnung's 1958 original classic and the Corries version!

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1950. It has been converted to petrol now from petrol/paraffin The only unoriginal bit is the small frame I welded up to stop the linkage sinking with a mower on the back. Completely removable though. Original Fergie spanner. Where did it live when new?

Queen's Fergie

Excellent video, excellent music and excellent Fergies......especially the V8!

Beautiful to behold! We have a Little Grey Fergie father bought in 1960. Petrol/paraffin. Looked in the log book the other day and found that the second owner was none other than H.M. The Queen Sandringham Estates and the logbook was signed by one Major Billy Fellowes the land agent and father of Sir Robert Fellowes who married Princess Diana's sister Jane. Perhaps the Queen was a bit hard up in 1950 so she had to buy a secondhand one! Apparently it is only on the Sandringham Estate that the Queen appears in the logbook as she owns it privately. The Rolls and other limos come under the Royal Household or Duchy of Cornwall. The little fella still does the occasional day's work grass mowing in tighter areas with low branches Your little fellas look very well cared for! Respect!

Obviously let him spend the night together, got some girlie action followed by some satisfaction! This could be the last time!

Well I picked up all the pieces that made my saw blunt Might even find it full of sand Cos' he's a Voodoo Stihl Lord knows he's got Voodoo Stihl