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sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 10:36 am Post subject:
isnt it pretty

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9714
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 10:39 am Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

It's an Esse Ironheart, Sally. Mr Woodsprite came and put it in for us a few weeks ago. I love it!

https://www.esse.com/stoves/multifuel_wood/ironheart.html

ANother reason for you guys to visit us.

hows it working out? are you pleased with it? (well yes we can tell you are!), any problems?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 10:40 am Post subject:
judith's word for it was sexy...

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 10:41 am Post subject:

colour it green wrote:

mochyn wrote:

It's an Esse Ironheart, Sally. Mr Woodsprite came and put it in for us a few weeks ago. I love it!

https://www.esse.com/stoves/multifuel_wood/ironheart.html

ANother reason for you guys to visit us.

hows it working out? are you pleased with it? (well yes we can tell you are!), any problems?

We're still getting to grips, but I think I made a breakthrough this morning! Difficult to explain, but I got it going from warm with no trouble. Lights really quickly from cold, too.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9714
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 10:58 am Post subject:
I really tempted by the ironheart.. they look great but we need a backboiler capable of CH torn between the esse ironheart and a woodburning rayburn. academic at the mo.. cant afford either... but we'll get there

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9714
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 10:59 am Post subject:
as for projects.. I'm attempting to make things to sell. Nervous new step for me. and i i start the summer top I have had planned all year.. it will be ready for next winter...

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:01 am Post subject:
My next mission is some automatic door closers for the chicken houses.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9714
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:03 am Post subject:

arvo wrote:

My next mission is some automatic door closers for the chicken houses.

you want to talk to GSHP - she has one connected to a mobile phone.. she phones the chickens and the door shuts! - how cool is that

sally_in_wales
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Location: sunny wales

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:18 am Post subject:

colour it green wrote:

as for projects.. I'm attempting to make things to sell. Nervous new step for me.

What sort of things? maybe someone here will have some insights on how similar items have gone for them?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:20 am Post subject:
This entire thread makes it sound like someone's completed a project. I don't believe it. At all.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:21 am Post subject:

Mary-Jane wrote:

Ooh - and I start belly dancing lesson on 14th January

Photos. And videos.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:23 am Post subject:

Mary-Jane wrote:

Ooh - and I start belly dancing lesson on 14th January

You'll love it I'm sure, its huge fun and great excercise

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9714
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:32 am Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

colour it green wrote:

as for projects.. I'm attempting to make things to sell. Nervous new step for me.

What sort of things? maybe someone here will have some insights on how similar items have gone for them?

things made from wool.. mostly..

local arty shop asked us if we could do some skeins of homespun wool... there is a big movement for local sustainable in the village. Our wool is grown here, spun here etc. so we did.. and some sold

that got me a thinking....

kevin.vinke

Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 1304
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 11:42 am Post subject:
Building a replacement shed for the one that had it´s roof ripped off in the storm. Start planning projects for the coming year

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 10 1:22 pm Post subject:
Belly dancing is brill, I,ve been doing it for the last year. Its harder than you think. Its also been the only time I,ve been glad of being on the generous side. Curvy belly dancers look good

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