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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15708
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 20 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Sounds as if fall has really started to happen with you then Jam Lady. It has been pretty warm here the last couple of days, but supposed to be cooler from now on. We had a reasonably strong breeze here yesterday, and looks the same today, so leaves starting to come down. Some autumn colours and the should be good this year if the wind stays down.
I was reading a report yesterday that the amount of burning on the West Coast was not dissimilar to some other years recently, but not sure if that is true. I know some of the trees need heat for their seeds to germinate, and they have very thick bark to withstand fires.
Had some friends in to help with felling on Monday, Tuesday was mainly bringing in several forwarder loads of the resulting felled trees, and yesterday husband and son spent the afternoon splitting the lengths of timber. One bit was too large to be picked up and placed on the splitter by the grab, so had to be split by hand, which took a lot of doing. I got probably the last sensible harvest from the blackberries in the wood and had a look round. The teenagers seem to be back at school and college now, so things seem to have settled down again I am glad to say. |
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 45783 Location: yes
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15708
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 20 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Glad you are enjoying the swimming, but as you say, going out in the evening for it may not be so good once it gets colder.
If you are going to have the trees felled and sell them for firewood, be aware that the Domestic Solid Fuel Regulations will be in force for small (even casual producers like you) from May 2022. This means that if you are selling quantities of less than 2 cu m you will have to register, be annually audited (initially about £500 then over £359 pa) before you can sell one log. If you are selling in quantities of more than 2 cu m you just have to give the purchaser a bit of paper with government wording on it saying it should be stored for 2 years. Incorrect information as it happens, but then they live in offices and we live in the real world.
I agree with Dpack. If you don't get any joy from this man owing you the money, at least a solicitors letter or warning of proceedings in the small claims court might be worth while.
We are in the throes of firewood again, but still have orders for charcoal, so will have to try to do another firing next week as well as a number of log loads. I am doing log sacks so we have some ready, as one of our outlets is already selling them. Another may have pretty well given up as they have shut the site they sold from, but will need to enquire as they have retreated to a second site due to Covid 19. |
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 20 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I've had a new email from downsizer, which gave me a new number to log in to. However I reverted to the old one and it worked. I don't remember asking for a new one; and I definitely didn't need for a new one, so perhaps we should be on the lookout?
The trees I have for felling are well past the firewood status, dpack, and are all 6 to 10ft. diameter and between 200 and 300 years old. They are, as I see myself, old, and at a "harvestable state" and in the furniture status-I sit down a lot!
I am so surprised to still be selling kindling. The weather may be damp but it is very warm, must be newcomers, locals are hardy up to October November! I am also making planters mainly for a new "potential" girlfriend, who is a really good flower gardener and likes some of my "odd and different" planters.
I have been going out with a friend and his dog for walks-observing the rules of distance in a lovely wood, owned by Severn Trent Water. How good it is to get away from the lock up situation and chopping wood. Yesterday I went with my pal to Shrewsbury, were he had a test or so to see if his problems were to be operable, but it seems not, so he is happier. The hospital was solid with cars.
Got to go now-take care all. |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 45783 Location: yes
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15708
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15708
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Mistress Rose
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Mistress Rose
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
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gregotyn
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2201 Location: Llanfyllin area
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 20 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I will have to get a professional in to deal with those trees not at ground level but those on the floor will be dealt with by me and a mate-who wants some logs for his home. I on the other hand will need to find a market for the excess. I had to buy some fencing posts to fill in the places where the trees have pulled the fences down. I don't know why I am here with all this work to do! I have to split a lot of my logs with a wedge and occasionally 2 wedges, but mine are nowhere near the size of yours, MR.
I recently bought an electric chainsaw for doing the branches and how useful; no wrenching the arms when starting-push button-and a spare battery so you don't have to leave anything hanging waiting for a recharge, win win! Those that are too big I will get a professional in to deal them.
I don't do heat at home except in winter, when I have hot water bottles, as I "dress up" in bed when it is cold and add an eiderdown and extra sleeping bag, leaving my nose outside for "fresh? air"! So I don't need my logs-so I guess it is a case of get 'em down, line 'em up, log 'em and flog 'em.
Another disaster today-my Massey 35x failed to start-first time ever in 20 odd years. Just a click so there is a bad connection, or a something has got a fault. My mechanical ability is nil, so off to mechanics' to ask for fitter to come, but he said to go home and try the big hammer treatment. Then I expect to have to go back to ask for the next step, with the broken thing in my hand! Then I remembered that the library was open as normal today so dropped in and they have given to me the full 2 hours! better than the original of 1 hour twice a week if I can book it in time!
I go swimming to our local school pool and it is reserved for over 60's on 2 evenings in the week, Tuesday and Thursday, starting at 7.15 You must book in the day before! (not this week for next week, too easy). So now I go to the village 4 days a week for 2 sessions swimming, and 2 booking ins! I said to the man give me a camping bed and I can stay overnight and save fuel, and act as a caretaker. 32 miles a week! Another problem is that I have to use a face mask in here, and as I breathe, my glasses steam up!
Not sure how all the problems are going nationally with this virus stuff. One thing is certain Boris is a 2 faced something or other. He is so rich in his own right, so why doesn't he retire and leave someone with competence in charge and disappear for good out, of the way. I will be writing to say, my vote, if he is GOC at the next election, I will be elsewhere for the first time ever. |
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