Chop,Chop.

[Onelife]

I had a trailer load of logs delivered today (probably the equivalent to two builder bag loads) at a cost of £130. I always have a moan at the cost of logs but it was mostly Ash so I decided to keep my mouth shut while handing over the notes.

What are you paying for logs these days?... We’ve witnessed a 25% increase this past 18 months.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Bound to be expensive. Logs don't grow on trees you know.

[Onelife]

You’re sounding rather chipper tonight Sir Merv

[Stephen]

£130 for two bags of logs. A bargain

Around here they cost that and more for just one builders bag.

[Manoverboard]

I am expecting a delivery this morning ... 1 cubic meter of kiln dried logs for £155

Mine will be 20% water but yours will probably be over 50%

Take care with ash cos much of it is diseased, die back I think, and it doesn't burn at all well

All in all I think your logs are rubbish, my advice is to put them on the fire and burn them

[Mervyn and Trish]

Kiln dried is the way to go. My supplier assures me my electricity and gas are kiln dried.

[Onelife]

£130 for two bags of logs. A bargain

Around here they cost that and more for just one builders bag.

I suppose that is one of the many advantages of living in the lovely Shropshire countryside

[Onelife]

I am expecting a delivery this morning ... 1 cubic meter of kiln dried logs for £155

Mine will be 20% water but yours will probably be over 50%

Take care with ash cos much of it is diseased, die back I think, and it doesn't burn at all well

All in all I think your logs are rubbish, my advice is to put them on the fire and burn them

£155 for one cubic metre? You must be loaded Moby. I changed supplier for this load and am quite pleased I did…all logs cut to 8ins - size does matter you know and the wood looks very dry….I’ll let you know how it burns tomorrow.

[Onelife]

Kiln dried is the way to go. My supplier assures me my electricity and gas are kiln dried.

Trust you to fall for that one

[Stephen]

I am expecting a delivery this morning ... 1 cubic meter of kiln dried logs for £155

Mine will be 20% water but yours will probably be over 50%

Take care with ash cos much of it is diseased, die back I think, and it doesn't burn at all well

All in all I think your logs are rubbish, my advice is to put them on the fire and burn them

Poor old Keith, tucked up again

[Stephen]

I am expecting a delivery this morning ... 1 cubic meter of kiln dried logs for £155

Mine will be 20% water but yours will probably be over 50%

Take care with ash cos much of it is diseased, die back I think, and it doesn't burn at all well

All in all I think your logs are rubbish, my advice is to put them on the fire and burn them

£155 for one cubic metre? You must be loaded Moby. I changed supplier for this load and am quite pleased I did…all logs cut to 8ins - size does matter you know and the wood looks very dry….I’ll let you know how it burns tomorrow.

Get yourself a moisture meter and check the water content. Cheap as chips on Amazon. Anything under 20% is fine to burn.

At the price you got them they're probably so water logged they've probably got some Vikings name scratched on them

[Onelife]

I’ve just done a reading and it’s showing 16 % …what does that mean?

[Stephen]

I’ve just done a reading and it’s showing 16 % …what does that mean?

You've got a faulty meter

[barney]

I always buy a tipper truck load of mixed but mainly hardwood.
I fill the log store and the rest in the garage.
That easily lasts all winter and last time cost £180.
The guy who I buy from is a bit of a looky likey but delivers when I ask, for readies obviously.

[Ray B]

Seems a lot of time and energy goes into this wood burning malarkey, moving, chopping, stacking, fetching, setting a fire and then dealing with the ash and dust.
I love my programmer, it turns the heating and H/W on and turns it off while I'm waking up and getting on with my day.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Me too Ray. Not swamping Trish's washing in smoke either. Much less grief..

[Manoverboard]

Interesting to note that Trish hangs your washing out at night ... in a bit of a state is it ?

[Stephen]

Interesting to note that Trish hangs your washing out at night ... in a bit of a state is it ?

I bet his skid marks are longer than a 40ft juggernauts emergency stop

[Onelife]

Interesting to note that Trish hangs your washing out at night ... in a bit of a state is it ?

I bet his skid marks are longer than a 40ft juggernauts emergency stop

[Onelife]

Well, I lit the fire last night with some of my less than 8% retentive moisture logs and I have to say 'Ash' is the way to go from now on...good heat, slow burn.

Eat your heart out Mob

[Stephen]

I've got plenty of ash in the log burner already. I'll give it a go later. Could save me a fortune

[Manoverboard]

Well, I lit the fire last night with some of my less than 8% retentive moisture logs and I have to say 'Ash' is the way to go from now on...good heat, slow burn.

Eat your heart out Mob

Good man, don't forget to give us a shout when the chimney catches fire

ps ... I have found a company who sell Kiln Dried ' Bits ' at a fraction of the cost of 8" logs.

[Stephen]

He must have one of the slightly better glamping tents if it has chimney.

[Mervyn and Trish]

It's just a posh name for that rip in the canvas.