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  1. Dan Maynard
    When we chose my mother's coffin and took the cheapest one on the first page of the catalog (it was what she'd have chosen herself) the undertaker's comment was "Very wise sir, you'll never see an undertaker in a fancy coffin."
  2. Dan Maynard
    It is a tricky one, birch especially because they grow fast and don't tolerate pruning. There are some really badly mangled ones around my village which I reckon the owners cut themselves. On the one hand the customer is setting the spec and paying, on the other hand if like me you live in a small community the trees you've done are a kind of advert. I do believe you have to draw the line somewhere. Funnily enough I've got this email today asking about a birch, can I do anything to improve its appearance by reshaping/lopping back. Don't know yet, need to see it in the flesh.
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    One of my factory customers use a firm that repair electrical and electronic equipment, some of their gear is obsolete and sometimes it's faster to repair than buy new. I'll see if I can look them up. Might have to ship it there but if it's that expensive then would be worth it.
  4. Dan Maynard
    Generally Husqvarna have narrower gauge so maybe someone bought the wrong chain. Also possible the slot is worn. I think 16" is a bit optimistic, but then I don't like having a bar which makes the saw struggle. I run 16" on my 261 which is quite a bit more powerful.
  5. Dan Maynard
    They are paying out certain grants, and have set up some loan systems for businesses. It's in the news at the moment though that the loans are hard to get hold of. My small business should also get a grant through the district council but they are not running at their usual high level of efficiency at the moment so still waiting to hear anything. In the UK it's quick to announce but slow to deliver as usual.
  6. Dan Maynard
    Does depend what you are using it for. Don't want to speculate too much but if it's firewood and not at unsocial hours then crack on. TPO trees felling in the middle of the night not recommended.
  7. Dan Maynard
    The word essential was removed from the headline guidance on gov.uk, I believe because it causes this confusion. It never did mean essential work, it was essential travel because you can't work from home. The guidance is that we should work if we're not in a business that is required to close. "With the exception of the organisations covered above in the section on closing certain businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close – indeed it is important for business to carry on." I think it's going to be months, not a question of staying in for a few weeks until it passes by and then everything is ok.
  8. Dan Maynard
    I believe that timber is better felled in the winter, summer wood has higher moisture content and sugary sap in which can cause mould. The only rule about summer felling being banned that I know of is in SSSI woods, this I believe is to preserve nesting habitat. (Site of Special Scientific Interest). Outside of that, if there is an active bird nest then we can't fell but that is true whatever the time just more likely in summer.
  9. Dan Maynard
    My wife's aunt has a Christmas tree they planted in the mid 60s, it's taken over the garden rather more than yours. I wouldn't say as a species they are particularly prone to falling but obviously it all depends what's going on at ground level that we can't see in the photos. Also swaying is the trees natural way to absorb energy from the wind so in itself not a bad thing. Standard advice if you are concerned get someone reputable to have a look, can't really be done from a photo or two.
  10. Dan Maynard
    Yes, was looking at this the other day as I was wondering how the Stihl compares to new Husky chain. chainsawbars.co.uk You can specify the number of drive links you need to match.
  11. Dan Maynard
    I was lazy, two thirds are overweight or obese according to BMI, and the article says 70% overweight or obese. Grouping the overweight with the obese saved typing. I see the weaknesses of BMI, I'm 2m and 105kg so overweight but that's the same stat as when I was rowing in my 20s, in fact the whole squad was "overweight". Point is though, if lots of the population have a high BMI then a random sample ending up in ICU will have a high BMI with no causal link. The causal link seems to make sense but is not supported by the raw data there.
  12. Dan Maynard
    Will have to try not eat too much of my stockpile incase lockdown and less work makes me a fatty. Roughly two thirds of the population is obese so a random sample of people in ICU would have a similar proportion, wouldn't it? Seems like a confusion of cause and effect.
  13. Dan Maynard
    Pissed off, and looking at those logs bloody huge beavers. I'd keep well clear in case they come back.
  14. Dan Maynard
    Good thing about the self employed help is a grant whether you are working or not, so continue to do whatever work you can and claim whatever you can when it's available. If you can stand the guy Martin Lewis has made some videos about the situation, universal credit had been improved a lot in terms of rent support and who is covered and I don't think you have to stop working. This is in contrast to the PAYE people who have to declare furlough and stop work to be get anything. I kind of fall in between as less than half my income self employed and I get mainly dividends from my ltd company but I can continue working that from home so just carrying on as best I can really. I've been out today tidying up someone's garden borders, not really exciting tree surgery but needed a chipper to deal with the mound of brash. While I was doing that nextdoor neighbors asked me round to cut the top out of an overgrown hawthorn so had a full day out and made a few quid.
  15. Dan Maynard
    Kitchen table? Good stuff.
  16. Dan Maynard
    I put the oil in after the fuel, I don't like the idea of it sat on the bottom of the can whereas if you drop it in after it disperses as you pour. Good shake though, then I don't think it makes any real difference. Maybe it's like milk in before or after the tea? Stihl spout on Oregon can if you want to save a few quid, they have the same thread.
  17. Dan Maynard
    I was thinking more if the nets are reused then they will wear, the plastic must go somewhere. You're right it's not the major source of plastic pollution in the world, but can be a reason people want to avoid it.
  18. Dan Maynard
    That's handy the spare's the right colour already, isn't it?
  19. Dan Maynard
    Hmm 261s been out a while but regularly updated. May have to buy both.
  20. Dan Maynard
    I believe it will be claimed back from HMRC in due course, the grants and loans keeping you afloat in the meantime. I'm not 100% reassured by this plan but is the best we have. Haven't received the 10k grant for small business on SBRR either as yet.
  21. Dan Maynard
    That's good, thanks for the update. I'd be interested if that discoloured wood is soft, but it looks like it has started to decay.
  22. Dan Maynard
    Yes but couldn't post reply earlier. Edit, seems to be ok now.
  23. Dan Maynard
    I keep thinking about this for the time my 261 dies. People rave about the 550, it does apparently solve the issues which the MK1 had. The 261 cuts just as fast, weighs 500g less, and is about £50 more. Skogsforum have some comparisons. I lean towards the 261 as I have bar and chains in that gauge, you would probably better going 550 for the same reason that you can switch stuff around if you want to, only caution would be to check the weight because you may notice it compared to the 346. I don't think you can go wrong really with either, they are both good saws. skogsforum+261+550 - Google Search WWW.GOOGLE.COM
  24. Dan Maynard
    I've been following this, one problem with evaluating 'environmentally friendly' is that it depends what you measure. Using CO2 as the measure, plastic wins. However, using nets you will end up releasing plastic fibre into the environment as they wear and some of that will end up in the sea. Hessian wins that one as it is properly biodegradable.
  25. Dan Maynard
    I was thinking if he gave you first days money and you knock it off the bill when the job goes ahead that would be a good outcome. I think you should give something off the final bill as a gesture, even if it doesn't end up quicker. Your call though, sometimes I think people say they are happy when they are not with a bit of time to reflect.

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