pinky Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 You can cook the grays but not the reds Pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Hi Richard, by now, I imagine you wish you bever asked the question…… All the best, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 Hiding in a rubbish heap in your garden? - an invasive venomous spider: https://theconversation.com/noble-false-widows-the-tiny-spiders-taking-a-big-bite-out-of-british-and-irish-wildlife-199935 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Tomorrow I plan to start a small bonfire and plan to use some old heating oil which is in an unused tank. This should be safe as a small start to the project. Please advise. Thanks Richard & B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Build the fire around the tank, ensuring that the cap is on securely. Use old newspaper to start the fire. Retreat into the next county. Enjoy the bang. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Men and Fires ! Brilliant ! Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just for info and no judgement I’ll put my work hat on. using heating oil may produce “dark smoke”. It also sounds like the fire is in a field ? If this field is agricultural ?. ( rather than designated as part of the domestic curtilage ie garden) then this is a strict offence with in the clean air act (as amended) dark smoke from an industrial or trade premises.(agricultural land meets this definition) it would probably take a neighbour complaint for it to become an official issue ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Sigh. Irony, irony, they all got it in for I, Ronnie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Wennington Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 This one? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, stillp said: This one? Pete Yes. It was especially scary for us as we are surrounded by woodland and hedges and do not have mains water - so no fire hydrant. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 11 hours ago, Richardtr3a said: Tomorrow I plan to start a small bonfire and plan to use some old heating oil which is in an unused tank. This should be safe as a small start to the project. Please advise. Thanks Richard & B Richard - this thread was in response to your original question about bonfires - please read through about protecting hibernating and other wildlife before lighting - also consider composting and green bins as a non polluting alternative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike59 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I take my garden rubbish to the tip myself, but I'm sure my annoying neighbours who have bonfires on lovely warm evening when i'm sitting in the garden having a glass of beer looking at my TR I've just spent the afternoon cleaning is been covered in a light dusting of floating ash and my house is filled with smoke through open windows would be able to give you some tips on how to light your bonfire and also repeat the advice I give them as to how to put it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Well I recon all this start a fite with heating oil is a wind-up , nobody can be that stupid, fires now are very antie social, I have a small trailer You will be telling us next you put engine oil down the drain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Thanks for the replies. Suzanne has not explained the Wayne reference yet. The bonfire is cancelled and my local tip has an old engine oil facility. So at the moment all things are in good shape. Thanks Richard & B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 More on hedgehogs. They wont thrive in tidied-up gardens. https://theconversation.com/what-denmarks-dead-hedgehogs-tell-us-about-their-lives-and-how-we-can-help-them-200150 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 I've just done my yearly 30 minute stint of no dig, trim or cut zero carbon fire gardening of my ornamental grasses this weekend with a single match. Job done and all the ash washed into the soil by the rain today. Bit black but they always recover natures way. Cant see what's wrong with returning natural nutrients to Mother Nature. Long live the Bonfire. Just be considerate besides there's nothing like a fire to attract a friendly social gathering. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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