Who is else is having a fire tonight?

[GGV8Cruza]

I might have a really bad memory...chemical induced....but did Jules use an axe, or was that actually a Fiskars ??

If i was a betting man, that is a fiskars

GG

[gronk]

If i was a betting man, that is a fiskars

GG

Again, with a foggy memory, I think that was the 1st time I had seen a Fiskars.....in the flesh and in action.

I eventually bought one, but I wasn't convinced they were any good....mainly because Jules swung at 110 MPH, and I was a 50 MPH swinger.....lol

[Jillsy]

Yep, we had a backyard fire last night (No photos, sorry )

Realised (remembered!) while we were away just how enjoyable they are, & thought that there's no reason we can't still do them at home!

We often have them at home - especially through Winter.  It feels like you've had a little "getaway" if you get to stare into a fire for a while 

[gronk]

We often have them at home - especially through Winter.  It feels like you've had a little "getaway" if you get to stare into a fire for a while 

Not long bought a spa.....the wife lies in it and stares at the stars....reminds her of camping around a fire and staring at the stars !!

[DandyD]

I get my wife to help with the firewood production. I think it helps her appreciate the fire more.

[austastar]

Hi,
    Unfortunately our wood burning stove had a fatal haemorrhage from the heat exchange. We have had to change to gas cooking and electric heating and hot water.
With the wood fired hot water radiators in every room most doors were left open and the whole house was cosy.
Not any more!
I don't  miss the splitting and carrying wood though.
Cheers

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[Jillsy]

Hi,
    Unfortunately our wood burning stove had a fatal haemorrhage from the heat exchange. We have had to change to gas cooking and electric heating and hot water.
With the wood fired hot water radiators in every room most doors were left open and the whole house was cosy.
Not any more!
I don't  miss the splitting and carrying wood though.
Cheers

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I have a friend who I got to know when he worked for my Dad.  He and his Mum live about 40km away on a small cattle property that's been in their family for 3 generations. He's 43 but acts like he's about 93. He informed me the other day that his Mum's wood stove (which they use for cooking not just heating) had died but that he was super stoked as he was able to buy a new one for her. I asked if he'd elected to go gas or electric.  He looked at me like I was crazy and said "Oh stuff that..bloody new fan-dangled technology! I sourced her another wood stove but it's about 15 years younger than her other one was and has hardly been used." He was happy as a pig in mud. Bless his cotton socks.

I would love a house with a wood heater...would need to move somewhere where I could use it more than 2 nights a year though 

[DandyD]

I would love a house with a wood heater...would need to move somewhere where I could use it more than 2 nights a year though 

Here, for example.

[Fizzie]

I would love a house with a wood heater...would need to move somewhere where I could use it more than 2 nights a year though 

Yep!

We had one in our previous place, but it only got used ~10 times a year

Neighbours also put one in a couple of years ago & same, same - but there's a gentle stream of smoke drifting across from the chimney as we speak!

[gronk]

Have friends who build homes in Victoria....there are approx 13 councils trying to ban gas on all new properties, for cooking or heating !!

The new age push to ban fossil fuels......but with electricity going up, what's the bet a wood fire would be out of the question as well !

[Foo]

I tried then the wind changed direction and fumigated me,  so I stuck the fan there and blew the smoke away. 




Foo

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[Steffo1]

I tried then the wind changed direction and fumigated me,  so I stuck the fan there and blew the smoke away. 




Foo

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Are you also getting the smoke from the Beerwah burn off?

[Foo]

Are you also getting the smoke from the Beerwah burn off?

There is a distinct smoke smell in the air today, so that may explain it. 

Foo