Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[woodchip rookie]

Been hard at the splitter the last 2 weeks getting the yard cleaned up. Im gonna pull my old van down next to the shed and use it as a 2nd woodshed. I need about twice as much wood stored away for a winter as what I had stored this winter. I been cherry pickin (literally) thru the stacks tryin to find dry wood and March looks like its gonna be cold atleast for the first half

 

[chipper1]

That's pretty crazy, not just the spider, but the fact that a group of guys from Michigan university went there .
Well so much for higher education .

Ok I like snow! I don’t mind snow, I like where I live, did I mention I like it here? I would much rather deal with bears and wolves, oh and snow than giant spiders and snakes! Think I’ll go to the wood pile forum for a bit, maybe even the chainsaw forum...

I'm with you buddy.

This is a pic of a Red Bellied Black Snake a mate and I were standing 2m or so from (We were checking out a target we'd been shooting at to check the rifles for function etc) anyway my mate looked down and spotted this 3m RBBS reared up in the strick mode and looking straight at us.

We gently backed away from it slowly and it moved on

Heres a pic of a Red Belly Black Snake eating one of the deadliest snakes on the Planet here in Oz a Eastern Brown Snake.

You know what I see when I look at those pictures, an opportunity to kill two snakes with one shot .

 

[MustangMike]

The ATV got some plowing done this morning, but the big storm is supposed to be Sunday Night. Very strange winter this year. Not only erratic temps, but the big snow storms are in Nov and March, not in Dec, Jan or Feb!!!

Nice weather to just cruse around in the Mustang (with the Bizzaks) and do tax returns, saws will likely not see any action till after 4/15, just too darn busy now!

But, I have been doing my exercises to keep my back in shape, including leg lifts, push ups, pull ups and the dumb bells. Don't plan on letting myself get soft again. I think that is what started it all, inactivity during Tax Season, followed by moving furniture with my Step Son, and continuing to use it after I first hurt it. Then I just kept re injuring it all year long … NG!!!

 

[farmer steve]

these sheilas oooze lookamoi lookamoi looookamoooi.

i like red hats no matter what color they are.

 

[bigfellascott]

What I get from these posts is that there must be a bunch of very pretty women in Australia, and you guys make up all this **** about drop bears and snakes to try and keep the competition away.

Philbert

you are onto us

 

[bigfellascott]

Looking good. I bet that was some very satisfying heat too. Who knows when the weather will turn and winter will be upon us. Hopefully not soon as there's too much summer work to get through first but when it does over there you'll be prepared and earning serious brownie points.

Yeah very satisfying knowing it's getting closer to being finished, it's been hard work and I'm lucky I have great friends who have all given me so much and asked nothing in return.

We look after each other, the way real mates should, if any of us needs help we are all there together doing what's needed.

I'm looking forward to this Winter and not having to pay a gas bill!

 

[bigfellascott]

The ATV got some plowing done this morning, but the big storm is supposed to be Sunday Night. Very strange winter this year. Not only erratic temps, but the big snow storms are in Nov and March, not in Dec, Jan or Feb!!!

Nice weather to just cruse around in the Mustang (with the Bizzaks) and do tax returns, saws will likely not see any action till after 4/15, just too darn busy now!

But, I have been doing my exercises to keep my back in shape, including leg lifts, push ups, pull ups and the dumb bells. Don't plan on letting myself get soft again. I think that is what started it all, inactivity during Tax Season, followed by moving furniture with my Step Son, and continuing to use it after I first hurt it. Then I just kept re injuring it all year long … NG!!!

I've been doing lots of different exercises to Mike, I'm over being this pathetic, time for a new direction, early days but I'm feeling a bit better, just need to keep it up!

 

[KiwiBro]

I've been doing lots of different exercises to Mike, I'm over being this pathetic, time for a new direction, early days but I'm feeling a bit better, just need to keep it up!

Onya

 

[Saiso]

Been hard at the splitter the last 2 weeks getting the yard cleaned up. Im gonna pull my old van down next to the shed and use it as a 2nd woodshed. I need about twice as much wood stored away for a winter as what I had stored this winter. I been cherry pickin (literally) thru the stacks tryin to find dry wood and March looks like its gonna be cold atleast for the first half

We’re in the same boat buddy. Thought we were good for this winter but seems like I’ll run short half a cord ish.

 

[woodchip rookie]

I'm short way more than that. I wasn't sure how much was in the shed or how much I would use. Heating 3,000ish sq/ft with a single NC30 can sure eat up some wood.

 

[square1]

Seems it's a common theme. Two calls yesterday for wood, both said they've used more than their "normal" amount. I think the winds have been more a factor in increased consumption than temps.

 

[LondonNeil]

Been hard at the splitter the last 2 weeks getting the yard cleaned up. Im gonna pull my old van down next to the shed and use it as a 2nd woodshed. I need about twice as much wood stored away for a winter as what I had stored this winter. I been cherry pickin (literally) thru the stacks tryin to find dry wood and March looks like its gonna be cold atleast for the first half

oh dear, not good. I ran short about a week or 2 into march last year, so about a month early and just as we had a last horrah cold snap...but just let the gas boiler do he work.

After a push last summer I'm sorted, got myself to 2.5+ years ahead and that's with supplying mum. to be honest I'm ready for spring though, like last year...about now the constant trips to the woodshed are becoming a PITA and its tempting to flick the switch on the gas boiler. although i just took a meter reading, reviewed my usage and worked out my saving.... oooo yeah. In 3 years I've largey paid for 2 stoves including flue liners etc. next year should cover off the saws, axes etc then its all profit. I'm in profit once I've burnt what i currently have CSS. where the 'feeling smug' emoji?

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Say what?
closest 24 hour gas station

 

[dancan]

I've been doing lots of different exercises to Mike, I'm over being this pathetic, time for a new direction, early days but I'm feeling a bit better, just need to keep it up!

Sure could use another pair of hands scrounging , comeon up !!!
We need another Donk , get you lotsa different exercises with the same theme lol

 

[dancan]

Say what?
closest 24 hour gas station

Not my fault , burn more spruce .

 

[U&A]

oh dear, not good. I ran short about a week or 2 into march last year, so about a month early and just as we had a last horrah cold snap...but just let the gas boiler do he work.

After a push last summer I'm sorted, got myself to 2.5+ years ahead and that's with supplying mum. to be honest I'm ready for spring though, like last year...about now the constant trips to the woodshed are becoming a PITA and its tempting to flick the switch on the gas boiler. although i just took a meter reading, reviewed my usage and worked out my saving.... oooo yeah. In 3 years I've largey paid for 2 stoves including flue liners etc. next year should cover off the saws, axes etc then its all profit. I'm in profit once I've burnt what i currently have CSS. where the 'feeling smug' emoji?

I got to say, it may be because im young (31) but I enjoy the peace and quiet during the 30min and 3 trips with my wagon to fill the wood bin on our porch. Its my favorite when there is a lot if snow because then i dont need a headlamp at night.


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[dancan]

And contrary to that urban legend http://www.birthplaceofhockey.com/

Hockey was invented by a fella in Nova Scotia with a round of spruce , a maple stick and a chainsaw

 

[muddstopper]

I have got to say, I have used less wood this year since I can remember. Might have burnt 1.5 to 2 cord. I built a fire a few nights ago, just to drive out the moisture from all this rain. Other than that, I havent had to many fires at all this Feb. Burnt for about a week during the cold snap. Supposedto get back down in the teens toward the middle of the week. I'm heading to Florida so I wont have a fire then either. Got about 4 cords stacked and another couple of cords in a pile, With this warm weather trend, I'm, set for the next 2 or 3 years. Rained yesterday, going to rain today, probably going to rain tomorrow.

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

Not my fault , burn more spruce .

I must have been absent that day... What's the running joke about burning spruce?

 

[U&A]

I have got to say, I have used less wood this year since I can remember. Might have burnt 1.5 to 2 cord. I built a fire a few nights ago, just to drive out the moisture from all this rain. Other than that, I havent had to many fires at all this Feb. Burnt for about a week during the cold snap. Supposedto get back down in the teens toward the middle of the week. I'm heading to Florida so I wont have a fire then either. Got about 4 cords stacked and another couple of cords in a pile, With this warm weather trend, I'm, set for the next 2 or 3 years. Rained yesterday, going to rain today, probably going to rain tomorrow.

1.5-2 cord[emoji15][emoji15]

I thought i was conservative with 6 in mid Michigan.


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