the daydream fund challenge thread

choille

Ordered more wood up so that's supposed to arrive on Saturday. Guy we know has offered to give us a day's work & bring a 'team' his son's and some fellow joiners for a long day's work in about 5 weeks when we are at that stage. As long as it's not midged - so that is brill.
Pouring down this morning.

RAS

choille wrote: »

. Guy we know has offered to give us a day's work & bring a 'team' his son's and some fellow joiners for a long day's work in about 5 weeks when we are at that stage. As long as it's not midged - so that is brill.

Might just be early enough in the year? Do any of you use midge hoods? Or are they too dangerous in that situation?

RAS

choille wrote: »

We took all our gear across a sea loch once in a very small boat - including a quad! You can get anything anywhere if you have a mind to.

True if you have few crofters minded to shift stuff, it will go almost anywhere as long as the winds are not too high.

But most of them have half a century experience shifting gear in awkward situations.

And with a road, it depends whether it could be retrieved by some hard labour or whether it needs professional input.

CTC I would also be worried about the grazing. The owner of those sheep could have grazing rights if the situation has not been handled properly.

choille

I have a midge net but I can't stand anything near my face. Last year, because of the overcast, still doldrum weather the midges were horrendous for a very long season - usually August is the killer month, but it started early & finished late. You kinda want a breeze - they stay away if the breeze is above 5mph - even contemplated rigging up a fan. We have a midge machine that cost a lot & costs a lot getting it serviced - think I wasted my money on that one.

RAS

choille wrote: »

Last year, because of the overcast, still doldrum weather the midges were horrendous for a very long season - usually August is the killer month, but it started early & finished late. You kinda want a breeze - they stay away if the breeze is above 5mph - even contemplated rigging up a fan. We have a midge machine that cost a lot & costs a lot getting it serviced - think I wasted my money on that one.

Hmm - I have "enjoyed" midges in May before now, a bit south from you.

Up north, we used to go for a walk up on the headland in the early evening. Enough of a breeze much of the day, dying away as the sun started to set and picking up later as the land cooled. But early evening was impossible.

choille

yes you can get midges in April - the odd nibble. But the real, horrendous, impossible to be outdoors - black clouds of the bussards is later on - last year was awful - up yer nose, in yer ears, eyes. Even the lambs rubbed their eyes so much I had to put on Sudacream as they were bleeding from rubbing their heads & eyes on the fence - it was horrid for them.

lostinrates

Davesnave wrote: »

Mine is a:

http://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/chainsaws/husqvarna-chainsaws/showitem-E1-435.aspx

which is smallish and fairly basic, but I thought it would do the tree tidying jobs well and also cut up a few logs. Then, if it seems I occasionally need something bigger, I'll have to save my pennies for it.

DH's is the same make. It comes with a good dvd. Its just not worth risking anything dodgy with a chain saw. DH built up confidence with it quickly and the tree surgeon gave him some great tips, but its just important to be careful.

choille

Dave - don't saw anything on the ground, nor just using the tip until you feel confident. Best always to be healthily
scared of these things.
My saw was a stihl - is a stihl but it hasn't fired since I got it back from someone - had it fixed but it isn't. I should try selling it for spares as it was a good machine - only small, but big enough for me.

choille

Last night I saw & heard the pippastrelles - so they are out of hibernation & tonight whilst putting the hens doors shut & feeding the sheep - the snipes are drumming - wonderful to hear.

RAS

choille wrote: »

the snipes are drumming - wonderful to hear.

Amazing arn't they.