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  1. Two Acres
    I've only split fresh. I had some big logs last spring (my local fishing club felled some trees round the lake, free wood for me ). When I collected them they were bright orange. I split them and stacked them in the woodshed. I had an orange strip through the middle of the shed when it was full. Can't tell the alder from anything else in the shed now though (can only see the end grain).
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    So, if it's fresh and split its not alder but if its been seasoned and then split (especially if it has a redish tinge) it most likely is?
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    Really when I've had alder logs they looked like they'd been Tango'ed Fades to a normal colour over time when seasoning though.
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    Birch bark
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    He looks keen enough but I don't reckon he'll be the fastest
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    When I've had freshly cut Alder its been much more orange in colour than that
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    Yes indeed
  9. Two Acres
    Well we are lttle old Norwich Bren, (Texas it ain't) everythings lesser around here
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    You need a good accountant then Steve Seriously, I'm no expert but I do know that ther are a number of advantages. Don't quote me on the following but my understanding is that, for example, you don't need to pay National Insurance. You pay corporation tax on the profits of the company at 20 percent, then pay the shareholders (yourself, wife etc.) dividends. Tax is not normally due on the dividends up to a certain level. This structure also means thta you don't pay the 50 percent tax in advance that you do as a sole trader. Also, in the event of the company failing you wouldn't be personally liable for the debt. All good, the downside is that you'd need to pay more to your accountant to sort it all out than you otherwise would. Well worth a conversation with your accountant for most folks I would think. Get some advice from a professional who would know far more than me
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    Unless you're a limited company
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    I'll definitely be leaving some of it Lucan. The wind over the last couple of days may well have knocked some over anyway. I'm going to try and take a look later to see if theres any damage. We all did some daft stuff when when we were young thats for sure
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    Well if my three little monkeys are anything to go by you'll have that wood stacked in the morning:lol:
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    hallelujah
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    I could drive a car fast, but I won't be as good as Lewis Hamilton, and I'll be much more likely to crash. Concentrate on what you're good at and let your accountant do his job. You'll earn more because you'll be working more and worrying less. When you begin talking about how to depriciate assests to best advantage then you really do need to invest in an accountant and build a relationship with them. Don't forget that the rules on what can be written off and what can't changes from year to year to - you need a pro who is on top of all that, you won't be able to IMHO. When I did my first years books the revenue called me for a little chat. They patiently explained that I'd made some errors, luckily for me in their favour:thumbup: They helped me out that rightbt I doubt they'd ave been so accommodating if the mistakes had been in my favour.
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    Yep, must be more careful about that. Trouble is in real life my bald head is a bit of a giveaway
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    Are you sure S.Varty? With a avatar like that I'm finding the 'bit of fun' thing hard to believe
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    Well, thats a good idea Stubby. I could leave a large stump if I fell the big ones. I did leave a good sized stump behind when I took out he big birch, I also let the brash and some small logs I couln't bother with.
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    I guess the small stuff isn't going to stand on its ownfor too long anyway then
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    I need to get those 'leylandii' identified. Pics to follow when I get time.
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    Thats a good way of thinking about it
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    Yes, I do have some large ones - quite a few are dead conifer. Theres a dead beech trunk thats just gone over a couple of days ago. Theres one big dead hardwood, it could be elm but its difficult for me to tell. There are also a couple of big Poplars that are on the ground plus quote a few dead unknowns that are beyond identification. The temptation to convert to firewood is pretty strong for me, but i'm hoping but if its better to leave it for the wildlife I can resist Nice thought on the '30 odd generations', thanks for that.
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    Helo, too far for me then. Good to hear you've got some interest
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    Ok, thanks Spandit. - I'll leave some of it then. What sort of proportion of standing dead wood should be left?
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    Oh, I see . I thought there was a master plan

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