We had a really nice day here yesterday, unlike today which is foul. So I
took the opportunity to attack two of our overgrown Yew trees with the
chainsaw. What a job that turned out to be, cutting them down was OK, it was
the clearing up that was a PITA. I just did not realise what bulk of
branches was up there. I tackled one bough at a time, first cut it down then
cut it into manageable pieces and drag them up the drive to a suitable
corner of the garden for burning. I must have walked miles dragging
branches. Two were overhanging the greenhouse so, using a ladder I attached
a rope high up, then onto the Land Rover, apply tension away from
greenhouse, cut, big crack, and watch them fall safely away. The resulting
pile of branches is far too big to burn in one go so I shall have to
separate it into a smaller pile for lighting then feed the rest on. That job
can wait a few months when it should be nicely dried out.

Mike