It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good ...

[risby]

and, although I'm aware of the awful personal tragedies that last week's storm produced for some people, I just have to tell you that I have greatly enjoyed sawing and chopping branches off a very old apple tree that has been blown over at the bottom of my garden.

I am pleased with myself that, having taking some time to think about the various ways the 12 inch diameter branch might fall, where best to cut it and where to stand safely, it dropped exactly where I planned.

The big branch I cut with a bow saw but cleaning up the smaller branches I did with my Granfors Brux small forest axe. I am still surprised at the thickness of branch that can be sliced through cleanly with one blow of a finely honed axe. Thicker than my, admittedly puny, wrists.

And, as exercise goes, it's so much more fulfilling than lifting weights or pounding on a treadmill at the gym.

I wonder, did anyone else enjoy the storm or it's consequences?

 

[led]

Yes, I've literally just finished removing the last of a stag's horn sumac that was blown over. Very satisfying isn't it!

 

[Boosh]

I love the storms we get, obviously the damage and injuries are'nt good but the high winds, the thunder storms and the torrential rain are great in my books.

They are a fascinating part of nature that too many people shut themselves away from and miss some spectacular events.

Boosh.

 

[WhichDoctor]

I was just thinking this myself. I've only just come back from a short walk and there were dozens of branches that have come down and a couple of small trees blown over just in the local area. My brother went for a walk in a forestry commission wood this-morning and he said there must have been at least 40 large pine trees that have blown down where they had been thinning them.

I cant wait to get out with my folding saw and collect some more spoon making materials .

 

[bambodoggy]

I wonder, did anyone else enjoy the storm or it's consequences?

Hell yes on both counts

 

[Lurch]

I was a bit disappointed by the storm.
Bit of a damp squib here, despite all the hype and some footage from (about 15-20 miles away) Whitehaven of what looked like quite a stormy harbour it was just 'a bit windy' here.
v. poor.