Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[panolo]

Got to the boxelder FWIW!

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Wouldn't be bad but its every bit as much work as oak and half the btu's. Usually more brush. I just can't make myself throw it into a brushpile like so many do.

I got a bunch. Works good in the shoulder season for me or mixed in with the hard stuff for relights. I happily take it over aspen or basswood.

 

[KiwiBro]

In a former life as a marathon runner, I could easily sweat between a half and 3/4 a US gallon in the first hour (massive taper thereafter). The commercial stuff had way too much sugar, not tailored for me, and expensive when you go through gallons of the stuff every week. Because every body is different, I don't give out my recipe, but after about a year of trial and error I settled on a great concoction that worked for me in the long term - not just the immediate needs.

Not needed anymore though. I might be able to run a mile if my life depended on it but doubt I'll find out anytime soon.

 

[svk]

In a former life as a marathon runner, I could easily sweat between a half and 3/4 a US gallon in the first hour (massive taper thereafter). The commercial stuff had way too much sugar, not tailored for me, and expensive when you go through gallons of the stuff every week. Because every body is different, I don't give out my recipe, but after about a year of trial and error I settled on a great concoction that worked for me in the long term - not just the immediate needs.

Not needed anymore though. I might be able to run a mile if my life depended on it but doubt I'll find out anytime soon.

Can I ask if it was just minerals or contained juices/sugars too?

 

[KiwiBro]

Had sugars but nothing like commercial products available back then. At high intensities there wasn't much short term sugar uptake anyway. Body was somewhat proccupied with other tasks

 

[KiwiBro]

Holey heck, Neil. No-brexit, no snap election!
What's next for the rudderless ship?
Please say it's hanging a few hundred 'representatives' from the nearest lampposts.
Boris has to go grovel to the EU for an extension? Which they will likely refuse or will they allow it and hope an election brings a leadership that doesn't want a brexit?

Corbyn and cohorts waiting until after the deadline to agree to an election?

Farage rubbing his hands with glee?
May's deal stands, subsequent election sees conservatives back in only to not honor the deal? Corbyn becomes PM and honors a deal they didn't want just a few months earlier?

Wow.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Got another bucket split n stacked haven't run out of space yet. But its gonna be close!

 

[MustangMike]

Hey, nothing is loonier that what is going on over here. A Country that became the envy of the world through Capitalism, and most of the current candidates want Socialism!!!

And widespread homelessness and violence in some of the once greatest/richest Cities in the world.

Seems like Civilization is in reverse … hope it does not continue for too long, but I'm not real optimistic!

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Canada has 3 of the top 10 cities to live in. We don't make the top 10. I think its rigged. What's not to love here?

 

[JustJeff]

I've lived in several cities, both here in Canada and in Murica. Don't see what all the fuss is about. I like the country and being able to fart without your neighbors hearing it.

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[KiwiBro]

Hey, nothing is loonier that what is going on over here. A Country that became the envy of the world through Capitalism, and most of the current candidates want Socialism!!!

And widespread homelessness and violence in some of the once greatest/richest Cities in the world.

Seems like Civilization is in reverse … hope it does not continue for too long, but I'm not real optimistic!

Gotta wonder if we are all just powerless pawns in a game played by the very elite who want disorder and chaos until we are begging for a new world order....

Who really knows.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Off topic.
I ordered some of the Natural Calm plus. That and Whey protein. Gonna test it on my dad. His legs are starting to atrophy. He does PT exercises then can't sleep for the cramps... Then skips exercises. Bad cycle to be in!

Does take tablets of cal/mag but this may absorb better. Worth a hail Mary shot. Easier to take since he also has Barrets esophagus so those big tablets are a choke hazard!

End off topic

 

[MustangMike]

Best of luck with your Dad!!!

 

[crowbuster]

awesome. Don't over do it starting out, it will send you to the bathroom on the run ! teaspoon of so maybe to start. But everybody is different. Keep us posted please, good luck.

 

[svk]

Hey, nothing is loonier that what is going on over here. A Country that became the envy of the world through Capitalism, and most of the current candidates want Socialism!!!

And widespread homelessness and violence in some of the once greatest/richest Cities in the world.

Seems like Civilization is in reverse … hope it does not continue for too long, but I'm not real optimistic!

So true. It’s sickening what those loons want to do to this country.


There’s a meme I’ve seen that sums it up but here’s the gist:

Hard times make strong men

Strong men make great times

Great times make weak men

Weak men make hard times

 

[Benjo]

Hey, nothing is loonier that what is going on over here. A Country that became the envy of the world through Capitalism, and most of the current candidates want Socialism!!!

And widespread homelessness and violence in some of the once greatest/richest Cities in the world.

Seems like Civilization is in reverse … hope it does not continue for too long, but I'm not real optimistic!

Don't want to run too far down the political rabbit warren, but don't be afraid of the term "socialism." No major candidate is proposing the elimination of capitalism, and of course we already have many aspects of socialism in America. Social security and medicare are incredibly popular, so much so that no candidate would dare mention disturbing them. SS, for example, was put in place by a conservative government, and is based on a 19th century German system. It's a socialist program, and it's been a massive success. It will require some work to keep it from veering off course by the time I can collect, but its a great example of why the word shouldn't scare anyone, even if you oppose it.

 

[Logger nate]

Well daughter and granddaughter went home Sunday so got up early Monday morning to scrounge some wood and spend time outside, I was getting cabin fever, or at least town fever!
I had spotted a nice red fir awhile back but had been avoiding it because of the brusha little brush cutting with the 550 and it wasn’t bad(550 is hiding to the left) worked on getting the Makita broke in and testing the good for milling muffler modLooked like it would be easy to split, it wasn’t, so the ported 7900 got to make some noodles had some rim rot but still pretty good wood. Archery season is open so went up the road another mile to the pass and looked for elk sign, didn’t see much.
Took my bow for a ride on my motorcycle when I got back, beautiful day

 

[Cowboy254]

Holey heck, Neil. No-brexit, no snap election!
What's next for the rudderless ship?
Please say it's hanging a few hundred 'representatives' from the nearest lampposts.
Boris has to go grovel to the EU for an extension? Which they will likely refuse or will they allow it and hope an election brings a leadership that doesn't want a brexit?

Corbyn and cohorts waiting until after the deadline to agree to an election?

Farage rubbing his hands with glee?
May's deal stands, subsequent election sees conservatives back in only to not honor the deal? Corbyn becomes PM and honors a deal they didn't want just a few months earlier?

Wow.

I reckon they're screwed. Bojo's big threat to the EU to stop them being jerks was to threaten give them the finger and walk away with 'no deal' (which I actually think would probably work out best in the medium and longer term, after a likely rocky start). But now? Great move Parliament, force Britain to negotiate from a position of weakness. Imbeciles. By the way, parliamentarians - you gave your people a referendum and your people voted to leave the EU. Any chance of actually carrying out your end of the bargain?

 

[chipper1]

So true. It’s sickening what those loons want to do to this country.


There’s a meme I’ve seen that sums it up but here’s the gist:

Hard times make strong men

Strong men make great times

Great times make weak men

Weak men make hard times

Here's one that has some meaning with the events that recently took place .

 

[chipper1]

Well daughter and granddaughter went home Sunday so got up early Monday morning to scrounge some wood and spend time outside, I was getting cabin fever, or at least town fever!
I had spotted a nice red fir awhile back but had been avoiding it because of the brushView attachment 757376a little brush cutting with the 550 and it wasn’t badView attachment 757377(550 is hiding to the left) worked on getting the Makita broke in and testing the good for milling muffler modView attachment 757378Looked like it would be easy to split, it wasn’t, so the ported 7900 got to make some noodles View attachment 757379had some rim rot but still pretty good wood. View attachment 757380Archery season is open so went up the road another mile to the pass and looked for elk sign, didn’t see much.
Took my bow for a ride on my motorcycle when I got back, beautiful dayView attachment 757381

Gotta be half billy goat to work on those slopes, but at least gravity is your friend getting the rounds to the trailer .
How you liking the new saw.

 

[LondonNeil]

As I said kiwi, there is no alternative plan. Train wreck.