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I do find some of this mystifying. I have tried a few times to find a reliable youngster to stack / burn chestnut coppice and it's been a bit of a headache - but I can understand that given it's bloody hard, smoky graft for not much money (unless you're school leaving age, in which case it's do able, just). But some of these Eastern European workers can earn substantially more, doing much lighter work if you put the hours in. A classic case being mentioned in the news a couple of years back, migrants picking daffs in Cornwall were earning well over 100 a day, if they were fast. That's hardly appalling money for unskilled work? I struggle to understand the mentality of people who want to contribute nothing to society, and are happy to see agriculture in the UK on it's arse because they can't be bothered to assist. Get out there and do something, if you want benefits
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Not sure if this is the correct section, but I'm looking for a used ring kiln and with a limited budget- I don't know how productive this is likely to be (and especially under current circumstances), and so going down the used route is a possibility. If anyone out there is winding down on the charcoal production side and wants to sell a kiln, let me know thanks
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I do the odd bag and will continue as required - it's part of my work, heating is a necessity as said and hence that is acceptable if sensible guidelines are followed -
500 Cube of Ash for sale, Petersfield
Acerforestry replied to QuattroKev's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Agreed, for sure. And if for any reason they miss your post, pm me and I can put you on to someone from Eire -
Sadly this is probably accurate. Every aspect of this unfolding drama is occurring the way I said it would - it's going to hit us like a freight train, there'll be martial law at some stage, and scumbags will start thieving and playing up more than usual..
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Agree with the above, the economy is going to be completely shot after 3 or 4 months of do we - or do we not go to work, plummeting stock markets and missed mortgage and rent payments. As for the theory that a lot us are going to be cut a fair amount of slack financially, I'm not entirely sure how that will really play out. What are the banks going to do if people have to keep hammering credit cards and overdrafts for months at a stretch, eventually they will draw the horns in. It isn't just the virus, its the overall effects and long term implications on the UK in general that are going to be a nightmare
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Hand sanitizer is just basically isopropyl alcohol and some plant gel. aloe. Make it yourself, a doddle
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One possible ray of light here is that according to a list of facts about the virus that was bandied about on Facebook, it doesn't like sunlight / warmth. So current conditions are great for contagion, from May on they hopefully won't be. It has to be said though, with immigration's usual bloody lacklustre approach people are flooding in from all over the place, unchecked. Are they all completely thick? Air travel unless vital needs to minimized
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Wood burners: Most polluting fuels to be banned in the home
Acerforestry replied to arboriculturist's topic in Firewood forum
I couldn't agree more. Another crack pot government incentive based on no common sense at all, a bit like Smart motorways...oh, Christ don't get me started -
I have a pair of Xfit type A which are getting a bit tired, but love them to bits- now find they are discontinued. I have tried a few websites but even if they are supposed to listed as stock items, most dealers have switched to the replacement type. Anyone know of any dealer that still has these, I really need type A ideally . TIA
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Thanks on both counts, will check more thoroughly and see
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Further woe on the above saw in that now the intermittent starting seems a little less intermittent at least, it's now started vibrating quite badly when revved, there is nothing evident with anti vibe mounts - a mate has said it may be the crank on the way out?
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All this is complete ballbags, pure and simple. Gas, electric or heating oil - all government regulated. Anything you chuck in a wood stove...not regulated. They want to ban, currently, anything but kiln dried but the overall long term aim will be to stop allowing people to burn whatever they want, because they lose money
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Officially yeah, but this seems to be frequently ignored - thankfully
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I'll second that, this is exactly what I'm referring to in my earlier post. Ben Law's set up hardly seems naff or hippified - if done properly it's fine
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This all sounds fantastic to me, but as above...currently 28 days a year tops. Our government do not want "alternative" (even if eco friendly, built from sustainable materials blah blah blah) people living in the woods or forest. We all need to be shoehorned into overpriced, boring and badly built brick structures on estates / in towns that a lot of us won't actually own until we hit a half century. I will keep a keen eye on possible progress though and best of luck to the OP
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Used a Stihl battery model recently and yes, pretty respectable power. I agree
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Littering generally is a bit of a bete noire of mine, on a slight tangent I allow myself an ironic smile every time i see a Red Bull can in the road / on the verge / pavement (pretty much everywhere)...as said previously the same kind of people who don't give a toss about their environment, drink the energy drink but don't have the energy to find a bin
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Mick, yes I've had quite a few XP's myself, been in the game for quite a while and used to handling Husqvarna - but that said, I've seldom had any that have refused to fire when there is no obvious cause.
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One thing we have clocked that wasn't previously noted is that if you look behind the handle on the back where there are normally 3 black pipes running vertically, the middle one is missing, the nipple at the bottom it should attach to clearly visible - how crucial is this pipe and the purpose please if someone can explain- the reason I ask how crucial it is being that on a mate's 550 its missing too, but on 3 other XP units and one 545 today at work, all had the 3 tubes aside from the initial 550 Finally the possible kiss of death on this deal since it was purchased through paypal is that the id tag has been removed. Surely they arte not prone to just dropping off, and I can only think of one other reason why it's not there..looks like it's probably hookey
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I have looked into the above but can't find any definite way of resolving. I recently bought a second hand, clean and low hours 562xp. First few occasions use it started fine, and now I will find that tomorrow am it might start, it may not - or it might start first thing, and then not again later in the day. Completely random, will not even pop on choke, let alone tick over. Any ideas please, trying to establish if this is a common fault
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I've got a pair of Arbpro about 3 months in, a colleague has a pair that at two years old are still going strong. Mine cost 190 I think in a sale so even with the discount are still more than the Fitwells, looking at them i reckon the quality is going to be comparable
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Flat out...hand cutting, logs, some arb...too much with a very achy back
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Used 562XP, canicross running gear (but too knackered to use it this week)
