Tonight the temperature will not fall below 20c. It’s mid-October.

[Rich]

I take it you illegally burn coal as well? You can't beat coal.

Coal just sort of glows, though. I enjoy the drama of burning logs. The crackle, the light, the smell

Wd logs imo.

[Pokster]

Coal just sort of glows, though. I enjoy the drama of burning logs. The crackle, the light, the smell

Wd logs imo.

The crackle is because they aren't dry enough... you still get the aroma with briquettes but without the extra ash

[Pokster]

I couldn't be sure. What I can be sure of is that the stupidly warm weather will not prevent me from lighting the fire tonight. I did not buy a family home in Wimbledon with a large fire to be told that I must sit in the garden in October.

The log man came with a tonne (ton?) of logs last weekend. They will be gone by spring

You bought logs???? I assume you were sensible and bought briquettes with practically no moisture rather than buying logs
https://www.woodfuel.coop/

[Sir C]

You bought logs???? I assume you were sensible and bought briquettes with practically no moisture rather than buying logs
https://www.woodfuel.coop/

They don't look like a cosy log fire, though.

No, you want a nice log fire to build up some hot coals, then you chuck a load of coal on top, wait half an hour, then strip naked and open all the doors and windows.

[Pokster]

They don't look like a cosy log fire, though.

No, you want a nice log fire to build up some hot coals, then you chuck a load of coal on top, wait half an hour, then strip naked and open all the doors and windows.

And they look just like a log/coal fire except they are hotter and you use less fuel

[PSRB]

They don't look like a cosy log fire, though.

No, you want a nice log fire to build up some hot coals, then you chuck a load of coal on top, wait half an hour, then strip naked and open all the doors and windows.

and then invite B round....

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[Rich]

You bought logs???? I assume you were sensible and bought briquettes with practically no moisture rather than buying logs
https://www.woodfuel.coop/

I bought what my parents buy which is barn seasoned logs. Can't be dealing with logs with lots of sap that take forever to burn.

Also, there are some trees at the end of my garden with TPOs on them. Any idea how they can unfortunately catch a disease and have to be felled? They're going to block the sun on my BBQ area in the summer.

[PSRB]

I bought what my parents buy which is barn seasoned logs. Can't be dealing with logs with lots of sap that take forever to burn.

Also, there are some trees at the end of my garden with TPOs on them. Any idea how they can unfortunately catch a disease and have to be felled? They're going to block the sun on my BBQ area in the summer.

I have a similar issue, rather hoping this storm blows it onto their house

[Viva Prat Vegas]

I can picture Burney sitting up in bed : legs crossed, dressing gown on, quizzical look on his face
Glass of Alka Seltzer fizzing by his side

[Burney]

I can picture Burney sitting up in bed : legs crossed, dressing gown on, quizzical look on his face
Glass of Alka Seltzer fizzing by his side

This is eerily accurate - right down to the crossed legs. Although I had the Alka Seltzer about two hours ago and only the foul, powdery dregs remain.

Are you looking through my bedroom window, s?