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How many have had their first fires of the season?

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Backwoods Savage, Oct 2, 2017.

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Have you had a fire in the stove yet this season?

  1. Yes

    78 vote(s)
    69.6%

  2. No

    34 vote(s)
    30.4%
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  1. yooperdave

    yooperdave

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    The OWB still stands idle and waiting for it's heavy duty job...but the cottage stove has been lit off a number of times already!
     
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  2. papadave

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    I mentioned in one thread or another that I've already had fire.....I think about 3........back in August. :hair:
    What can I say, it got a little chilly and I wanted fire. :thumbs:
    Normal is starting about 3rd week of Sept, but we haven't had one for quite a while now and don't expect to for a few more days. Fine with me........for now.
    Winter is coming.
     
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  3. HDRock

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    Yes, more than one

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    HDRock, Oct 2, 2017
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  4. Mwalsh9152

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    I had my first fire yesterday morning. Two loads of 3 pine splits each. The first load was so punky that it had the look and weight of sponges
     
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  5. FatBoy85

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    Need a not yet. Pending or like my wood stove, its a lady-in-waiting. That's bad, keeping a lady waiting.
     
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  6. FatBoy85

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    Dang 1/2 cord, barely into October. I can only imagine Jan and Feb...
     
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  7. Eric VW

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    Just one so far:thumbs:
     
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  8. FatBoy85

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    Need a pet squirrel?
     
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  9. HDRock

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    Well looks like you getting enough rain anyway:)
     
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  10. Chris F

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    For the first time ever I've had a fire every single month this year so far.
    I kid you not. This has been an unusually cool and wet year here.
     
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  11. NYCountry

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    I cleaned the outside pipe today about 3 cups of soot and a lot of stink bugs, gonna clean the stove tomorrow
     
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  12. mirnldi

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    Yesterday was my first burn of the year. Tonight will be my second. Then it's gonna warm up again.


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  13. blujacket

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    Windows open here. 70’s for highs, 50’s for lows. Perfect weather
     
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  14. Rumpy

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    Saturday night we had a big party at my parent’s house, so there was a fire in the pit. This morning at work, I found the guys had lit the stove in the shop (wimps—can’t handle cool mornings!). Tonight I have my first fire in my woodstove (wimp) I probably would have had a fire sooner, but I’ve been staying at my girlfriend’s.
    I wish I was in @bogeydave land.
     
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    [QUOTE="Rumpy, post: 707946, member: 4327]
    I wish I was in @bogeydave land.[/QUOTE]
    Okay, how do you put someone’s name like how you guys do? Oh wait, I misspelled it. bogydave see if that works
     
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    28 degrees here this morning. One of the pasture water lines had enough ice to catch (lines aren't buried). Three or four small fires so far, with one tonight just because I can.
     
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    Mid to upper 70's today. No fire yet. Maybe in another week or so. I may wait until Horkn has a fire:fire:
     
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  18. Horkn

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    Maybe next week. Maybe not? Screenshot_2017-10-02-19-37-40.png
     
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    Funny you mention that, I lit them up
    Stink bugs in the stove
     
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    First fire tonight. Glad to be back. Nice to work outside and not be thinking about the impending heat stroke:). About to warm again but nothing too far above 70.
     
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