CAPTAIN'S LOGS

Pssst!  We’ve got new neighbours.  Looks like they’re also refurbishing their house so plenty of trips to our spare bedroom to check on progress with their jobs whilst taking a break from mine. Hmmm, I’m liking that nice fence you’ve put up in your front garden.  May have to tap you up for some tradesperson tips going forward. 

Meanwhile back on Planet Enterprise, the captain’s log shows a large delivery of wood on the driveway.  Being quite dimensionally challenged, I had no idea just how many logs you’d get in a 2 cubic metre truck load but believe me, its lots.  Enough to last a whole winter.  Beam me up Scotty!  Log overload! 

That's a whole lotta logs!

Guess who has spent all afternoon playing the world’s largest game of wood pile Jenga?  Scientifically packing logs into a wood store whilst being watched by several neighbours and next door’s builders.  It’s not as easy as you think.  Hope you all enjoyed this afternoon’s entertainment – shame no-one offered to help.

 

Double layered logs

Perfect fit in our smaller log stores

Going to need more log storage

So, we’re now the proud owners of a Pevex inset convector multi-fuel stove, weaning ourselves off fossil fuels but the scourge of the asthmatic anti-emissions brigade.  You really can’t win.  The only way to keep warm and not upset anyone is to emigrate to Rwanda.  I wonder if I can get my name down for one of those free Government sponsored flights?

 

Pevex 60i inset convector multi-fuel stove

The stove is a perfect fit into the existing fireplace opening.  Installation relatively quick and soot free.  Remember if you are thinking of getting a wood burner, check to see if your property is in a smoke- controlled zone first as this may affect your choice of stove/fuel then make sure the stove itself complies with Defra and other environmental requirements and is fitted by a properly qualified HETAS engineer.  There’s plenty of info online about this sort of stuff so best to invest plenty of time researching the topic before parting with your hard-earned cash as this is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase.

 

Shelby making the most of the warmth

With the wood neatly packed away, its feet up with a cuppa in front of a nice roaring fire.  Aaahh!  Bliss! Seems like I’m not the only one enjoying the warmth!