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caturday night fever There is no real proper update other than I still feel like a bus hit me- my GP made the concerned face when I went back and she sent me off to hospital to get stabbed which I dutifully suffered and now I await the results of my shivving.    I assisted the kids in planting some onion and garlic today in the back garden though- I think I more got in the way than anything else but they are in the ground before the frost and that's what counts.  And hicks is still happy and healthy seeming and being an adorable arsehole. Some time next week I have to get one or two essentials done before the frost like storing my fig trees and such and will hopefully have the strength to get down on the acres again.
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xcheopis posted:I hope that you are feeling better soon! Still getting hammered by it unfortunately- my doctor has given me some decent pain relief now though, and my most recent blood tests look great- just gotta wait it out. cosy thanks to co-codamol     Today was nice for a drive (and was soundtracked by the knife) so I dragged myself down to check on things- I needed to shelter some fig trees overwinter that I have been raising at home, so I visited the in-law's greenhouse to stow them and more importantly visit the chickens too       I didn't do much other than wander around feeling a bit buzzed on painkillers but it was quite pleasant to do so even beyond the opiate glow     So really I'm just dumping pictures with little attention to detail while playing ksp at home as the only work I did was investigate damp/leak in the caravan and tip buckets of rainwater into my big container        Oh and I serviced the lovely leaky lock. I didnt want to buy a masterlock brand piece of reprehensible loving bullshit but when thats all the shop open has and you need one right then, you buy the worst "weatherproof" lock going and oil it up regularly. One day I'm gonna shoot it. The lavender has been attacked again. Of course. The pond is filling. It rains. Picked tiny raspberries. They sucked.  I'm hoping to visit on solstice so I can see the sun at it's lowest and make various offerings to the elder gods
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Didn't make it for solstice but it was super cloudy so I didn't miss much feel good hit of the winter     Boxing day at the in laws is now a long running tradition, as is sneaking away for a cheeky bit of substance abuse     Today was about sorting a part of one of the special projects- I have a few bits planned for the birbs in various stages and hopefully I can get rolling on them again soon  Cow hoof holes are good for holding a beer   Caravan seems to be leaking from this line of insulation but no problems can be seen on the roof and the insulation is dry- gonna seal it up with something in spring   Oil mixed with water inside the "weatherproof" padlock means I flush it out with more antique oil   This doggo could see a feast and is outside for a reason   The chooks are very happy with leftovers though I think I'm slowly improving healthwise- still having fever dreams and fatigue but the soreness/arthritis are on a definite retreat. Merry xmas goons!
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pushing up the   Still improving a bit so I got to tidy the deck and garden at home up today and weed some plants that are waiting for planting on the acres in spring. I was putting it off before I got ill, and now it was just nice to be able to manage a few things without feeling like shite afterwards.   The onions are well hidden but the garlic has suffered frost heave- they shouldnt be popped up like that, but with any luck fresh soil on top and some straw will sort them.  These are some of the other dormant and not quite so dormant plants for next spring- olives and blueberries and hazel and kiwi and quince and all sorts of other bits. Got lots of digging ahead of me.  These strawberry plants constitute the new citizens of one of the special projects for spring- a raised, metre square bed protected from birds to get a strawb patch up and running. I had a few pots growing earlier this year, and when they put runners out I potted lots of them up.   There was a lot of removal of dead leaves and runners, but with a little careful work with a knife, I rescued about 10 other shoots and...  potted them up in fresh soil. Not sure if they will make it overwinter but some of them were doing just fine hanging mid-air between plants with no soil for months so I'm guessing they are hardy little bastards and deserve a shot.  Speaking of hardy little bastards, hicks wants feeding now and wants the world to know  As do I, as somehow there is cheese leftover from xmas, and it must all be destroyed, cracker by cracker, roll by roll. Back to the acres next week, because I have an itch to fell some trees
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Some strawberries are insatiable running zombies, they suit my style of gardening. Are you getting over that bug? Tree felling sounds hard work but rewarding.
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cakesmith handyman posted:Some strawberries are insatiable running zombies, they suit my style of gardening. Are you getting over that bug? Tree felling sounds hard work but rewarding. I think I'm getting there thanks the arthritis/fatigue symptoms are definitely a lot less than they were, only the fever symptoms are still there in strength- annoying but a lot easier to overcome, and it seems it's normally the last symptom to go away.Tree felling isn't too much of a bother with good sharp blades and some patience- used properly the tools should do most of the hard work. The winter part is also important- the trees have far less water in them so the cutting effort is much reduced and the cold weather is far more pleasant for work that warms you up. xcheopis posted:I learn such interesting poo poo from this thread. Freaking awesome. Thanks- its a constant learning thing for me and often I find things out by doing them wrong- for example I only learned last night I shouldn't be using oil on a whetstone when sharpening (it clogs the grit of the surface) and doing so has been making it take much longer to get a good edge- luckily it was a really cheap block so now I get to upgrade and do things better
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always leaf room to escape   Cold morning but bright. Ground is no longer muddy, it's hardened up and it finally feels a bit like winter is here.   Mid bottle of morning beer I had an unexpected guest looking for a missing dog so a search ensued- no luck, but I did sneak on these squirrels.     Bird feeder was near empty as shown- refilled and it was quickly busy with birds- lovely to watch, frustrating to get a shot with a phone camera. More to come on this subject    Its all a learning experience and today I learnt by loving up again. I took a big bit of tree on, too big for 1 person with a bowsaw and nearly got squished by it when it fell in an unpredictable way- always leave yourself a good escape route, that (and my tactical turtleneck) saved my stupid arse today.     After that adrenaline inducing event I focused on smaller branches and bits like dog-rose and bramble around the pond. Dog-rose thorns are nasty but massive sections can be pulled at once if you get the right bit of root section.    Then there's lots of work in thinning down what I cut- the smaller branches are piled up on the edges of the land for habitat, larger bits are tucked various places to dry out- one of the secret projects is something more suitable for firewood- tis the season.  The bigger saw is a 30 inch bowsaw with a blade intended for live wood- it cuts beautifully. Handsaw is the one I always tuck in my pocket when I come down here and I take good care of both with regular checks for misaligned teeth and penetrating spray.   And now my lounge area looks a bit neater, and more sunlight will get through to the pond- probably another half day's worth of work needed to thin it out more. The downside of the day is the caravan- damp wood on the floor is notably worse, I really need to get down there while its raining to see where the water is coming in and get something sorted.   Less than I wanted to do but more than I have managed in a while- I took myself home rather than push too hard, Hicks was guarding my new whetstones- just need a small ceramic cow and I will be equipped to get my blades honed finely. More things soon. Me make birbs happy more. Make feelgood.
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This past summer I cut down a bunch of poo poo and let me tell you, once I finally upgraded to power tools poo poo got so much easier / faster. Sawzall + Hedge Trimmer (A big fuckoff one with a 22 in. blade) + Baby Sized Electric Chainsaw That will cover all the poo poo that you can safely (ish, chainsaw still pretty dangerous) cut as a non-experienced person pretty well. I was kicking myself because I could have saved so much time vs loving around with hand tools. The thing limiting me now is how much yard waste I can fit in my bin, not how much time I have. All that poo poo is pretty expensive, but goddamn it makes stuff go so much faster.
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Tres Burritos posted:I finally upgraded to power tools poo poo got so much easier / faster. Yeah I imagine it will be like the step up from slashing weeds down with handtools to using the petrol brushcutter was- that thing has saved me so much work. I want a small 2 stroke chainsaw but it means buying all the safety gear too so it's continuously been put off when other stuff came up- right now I'm sorting out what plants I want for spring (lots) and then the caravan will need a lot of lumber and sealants etc so for now I'm just gonna be getting more muscular and doing it the hard way.
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cakesmith handyman posted:If that's the largest tree bit you'll tackle a cordless sawzall with a long rough cut wood blade will do you fine, the problem will be running out of batteries. New Lithium Ion batteries last for ages. We've just got some Husqvarna hedge cutters at work and they'll go a few hours of trigger time before the batteries need changing. A single tree shouldn't be a problem.
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I have my eye on a makita electric saw for smaller bits of tree- it will use the same batteries as my drill/driver and for a lot of bits would be fine, but I need to build up to taking on really big bits of tree, so a reasonable hp petrol engined chainsaw with a shorter bar for now, then upgrade later when I have skill/more cash. an army must eat, and so must an airforce    It was a degree or so warmer on the thermometer than last time but the humidity and slight breeze from the north made it feel numbingly cold.  Nothing but crumbs left this time. Small ones at that.   I hosed off working and sat for a bit with a beer and a cheese sandwich cause I felt tired and achy already, morale was boosted heavily by the cheddar and the pickle and the beer      I initially wanted to clear out round by the pond some more but ended up chopping back some poplar tree to put up new bird feeders- now up to 20 balls, no edge of a cliff in sight.   Sorted my lavender a bit too  Lots of muntjac prints and poops.  Not sure what this is. Fungus maybe.  Then onto the caravan and holy poo poo the wood here is hosed- I'm gonna get some sealants bought in, but this section of floor will need ripping out and replacing. Luckily, it seems to be the only wet area in the 'van.  Had some mice round the caravan too- years of inaction by them led me to leave a few tasty treats like my sugar and packets of mustard in the kitchenette and they ate them. I understand. I have eaten mustard out of a packet before. Cleaned up and wiped down and checked for other activity but seems I caught em early.  Got back with enough sunlight to check my garlic- all nice and snug and vigorous Gotta do some buying, planning and some sharpening but will be back soon DesperateDan fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Jan 10, 2019 |
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DesperateDan posted:I have my eye on a makita electric saw for smaller bits of tree- it will use the same batteries as my drill/driver and for a lot of bits would be fine, but I need to build up to taking on really big bits of tree, so a reasonable hp petrol engined chainsaw with a shorter bar for now, then upgrade later when I have skill/more cash. I have a Makita Reciprocating Saw with a 5ah 18V lithium and it runs for a very long time. It's great for pruning and the like. get some of these and you're golden 
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Just popping by to say how great this thread is.
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Do you have a new cat now? Also, I'd recommend a metal box with a lock if you leave anything edible in the camper. I'd leave a can or two something ready to heat just in case.
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Catzilla posted:New Lithium Ion batteries last for ages. We've just got some Husqvarna hedge cutters at work and they'll go a few hours of trigger time before the batteries need changing. A single tree shouldn't be a problem. Yes but when I started cutting things up I found so many things needed the tender reciprocating touch of death. Dan may not have a handy charger so will need to carry a backup battery to deal with running out of power mid-tree.
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schmug posted:I have a Makita Reciprocating Saw with a 5ah 18V lithium and it runs for a very long time. It's great for pruning and the like. cakesmith handyman posted:Yes but when I started cutting things up I found so many things needed the tender reciprocating touch of death. Dan may not have a handy charger so will need to carry a backup battery to deal with running out of power mid-tree. I'm gonna keep an eye out on prices and hopefully hop on it while it's good cutting weather, I'm a long way from a power socket when I'm on the field so I will want at least 2 batteries as the ones I have now are pretty old. Eventually when I have a slightly bigger solar/battery setup I can probably rig something to charge from or just buy a 12V charger from makita for however many firstborn children they want Miftan posted:Just popping by to say how great this thread is. I thank the honourable member as always for his warm words and continued support endlessmonotony posted:Do you have a new cat now? The pictured cat is the same black cat that has been there at the field a year or three or five now- there's another one I haven't seen in awhile but was often more shy and may well just be holed up more for winter. Hicks is still with us at home and doing well- for example he recently learnt to open and slam the kitchen cupboard doors for attention, a prime arsehole cat I'm taking some sealable metal containers down to guard against mice- I already have cans of emergency sustenance (that could well do with a sortout as some was bought when we first dragged the caravan in around '15). The only lock is the poo poo padlock on the outside- if someone wants in, having them smash lots of poo poo apart to get in and smash other boxes apart to nick things is more time/cash lost than having them get past the lovely padlock and nick things- locks are there to keep honest people honest. Unless you meant the lock being to protect from the mice. Devious bastards they are. Hoping for a chance to get down there for a visit tomorrow morning, see if the birbs have been hungry (yes) or if my lavender is molested (probably) and if the beer is good (was the last few dozen times, but who knows).
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DesperateDan posted:The pictured cat is the same black cat that has been there at the field a year or three or five now- there's another one I haven't seen in awhile but was often more shy and may well just be holed up more for winter. Hicks is still with us at home and doing well- for example he recently learnt to open and slam the kitchen cupboard doors for attention, a prime arsehole cat I was jokingly asking if you had been adopted by the black cat yet or if it was the cat of someone nearby. Also yeah, a camper will not hold a human with tools no matter how fancy the lock is, but a padlock on a box will keep mice away. When they can't chew through the box, anyway. I may have experience. (And a Mora of my own.)
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Yeppers, I have had that adventure too! It's why I have some of these and one of these in the kit. Alongside some AA batteries and a 4xAA to 5V USB converter, a whistle, storm matches and a regular first aid kit. And obviously a spare Mora. And some rope. I actually like the ugly-rear end teal-and-orange Mora, it's easy to spot. EDIT Aw, it's only available in blue on Amazon UK. endlessmonotony fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Feb 2, 2019 |
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Glad you made it home OK, was a bit worried about your doomposts in the UKMT. Sounds like you deserve another hot choc.
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Thanks all, it was made most annoying by the fact that I normally carry this  In the boot of the car which contains lots of this kind of stuff    And blankets and other bits too. But it was all useless as it wasn't in the car, because I forgot to put it back in.  Also sorted out my workbag again while I checked the emergency bits   Oh, the car works again now it has a fuel system and not a series of expensive dealer only broken bits, so... fleeting fuckups    I made it down there yesterday with an old friend   We didn't do much other than chat for a bit and resupply noodles and coffee supplies but I hosed up and left them out, so I'm back tomorrow to hopefully get them tucked away before they are found by mouse   The birds got their balls of course  I had to see the poundstretcher cat first to conduct my ball business   Hicks is still with us, casting a stern eye on any situation  Today I started on this knife  It took ages to straighten the edge up true, only done 400 grit so far   But I stopped for pie and posting. Bit of a fragmented post but its a bit of a fragmented life right now
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So apart from the two kinds of heating bags your kit already has everything mine does. I have one using an iron oxidization reaction, and whatever that reusable reaction is. Also I did find apparently the knife I was thinking about can be found in the UK as "Mora 546 Turquoise". I can heartily recommend it, because it's a good Mora and ugly as hell.
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DesperateDan posted:
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Thanks for keeping us updated with this ace thread. Pond's looking good! Koka Noodles is a pro choice, have you tried the spicy stir-fry or tom yum flavours? Would pair very nicely with a single beer and some manual labour.
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Must sadly report Hicks has died- he got worse over the last few days, then late last night had a seizure so I took him to the emergency vets around 2am for the only kind option left. He went out without discomfort, purring away loudly while being fussed and thanked. He was a constant part of family life for the best part of a decade, and I miss the hell out of that little ginger bastard right now. Dug out some emergency scotch and called pizzahut, having a wake right now. Little poo poo loved trying to steal pizza. RIP Hicks, 2011-2019
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DesperateDan posted:Must sadly report Hicks has died- he got worse over the last few days, then late last night had a seizure so I took him to the emergency vets around 2am for the only kind option left. He went out without discomfort, purring away loudly while being fussed and thanked. Sorry for your loss. Hicks was a good catte.
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DesperateDan posted:Dug out some emergency scotch and called pizzahut, having a wake right now. Little poo poo loved trying to steal pizza. RIP Hicks, 2011-2019 RIP Hicks, you served him well.
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Feb 17, 2019 19:33
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Tearing up a bit here. Thank you for giving Hicks a good home and all the love. And for keeping this thread updated.
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