And I thought CL had settled down.

[stee6043]

Another classic came up today. Look at this photo?? HA! "looks like a real easy drop there, Earl".

(broken link removed to http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/zip/1294898726.html)

 

[SolarAndWood]

Free elm precariously hanging over property lines fences buildings and other assorted personal property...get your proof of insurance together and come on down

 

[Flatbedford]

I guess they don't know that real tree guys actually charge you to take away the wood... and cut it down?

 

[BrotherBart]

Can't blame'em for trying. After they got the $3,500 quote from the tree company. :coolsmirk:

 

[wendell]

Can't blame'em for trying. After they got the $3,500 quote from the tree company. :coolsmirk:

Plus, think of all the laughs we would lose out on if they didn't keep trying! :lol:

 

[burntime]

You should email that you are happy to do it with the rising price of wood. Can I be there tomorrow at 10? The problem is my insurance requires the home owner to be present as witness in case anything does happen. So is 10 ok??? :cheese:

 

[stee6043]

Can't blame'em for trying. After they got the $3,500 quote from the tree company. :coolsmirk:

Plus, think of all the laughs we would lose out on if they didn't keep trying! :lol:

I have to restrain myself from emailing some of these folks when I see these posts....but I certainly do laugh first!

 

[burntime]

Email him with the link to the posts. Let them see just how outlandish they are. I like my idea of being there at 10am better though...

 

[LLigetfa]

Just let it go. There is no cure for stupidity.

 

[burntime]

As usual LLigetfa, you are right. Sometimes they make life fun though. Sometimes not so much... :lol:

 

[CarbonNeutral]

We had this one this morning in response to a free (already cut and down) pine:

Pine is not suitable for use as a firewood. Please people have some sense!

Maybe he just wanted it for himself....

 

[CarbonNeutral]

And he just emailed me this message as well:

It is Not good to burn Pine indoors. Stop posting stupid ideas that will get gullible people in trouble. Most people allready know that it is not good to burn indoors so they do not pay any attention to your stupid post- RETARD!

The stupid is strong with this one

 

[stee6043]

HA! Now that was funny. Pine...ohh that pine....

 

[SolarAndWood]

Pine...ohh that pine....

Split this last night out of some 20" rounds off my neighbors curb. When I asked him if I could have it, he said he would have offered but didn't want me to burn my house down.

 

[CarbonNeutral]

It gets better - after someone else posted that it's fine to burn pine if you actually pay attention to your chimney, he posts with this:

SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT BURNING PINE FIREWOOD IF YOU BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN FROM A CHIMNEY FIRE CUZ YOU BURNED PINE LOGS IN YOUR FIRE, THEN YOU DESERVE IT. DONT BURN WOOD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW. ANYBODY WITH A FART FOR A BRAIN KNOWS THAT YOU ARENT "SUPPOSED" TO BURN PINE IN A WOOD STOVE... BUT A LITTLE COMMON SENSE CAN HELP YOU BEND THAT RULE IF YOU MUST......... IF my two cents..... kthnxbye

 

[stee6043]

It gets better - after someone else posted that it's fine to burn pine if you actually pay attention to your chimney, he posts with this:

SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT BURNING PINE FIREWOOD IF YOU BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN FROM A CHIMNEY FIRE CUZ YOU BURNED PINE LOGS IN YOUR FIRE, THEN YOU DESERVE IT. DONT BURN WOOD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW. ANYBODY WITH A FART FOR A BRAIN KNOWS THAT YOU ARENT "SUPPOSED" TO BURN PINE IN A WOOD STOVE... BUT A LITTLE COMMON SENSE CAN HELP YOU BEND THAT RULE IF YOU MUST......... IF my two cents..... kthnxbye

This is too funny. You should ask him to speficially describe what it is about pine that makes it so super, ultra-dangerous for burning. Perhaps he can come up with some scientific data we have not yet discovered.

I wonder where this burning pine myth started? I mean really...it is wood, isn't it?

 

[burntime]

Ask him in thesis form to differentiate the meleculare structure in pine that makes it so combustive as to create a chimney fire and yet makes it not suitable for insert use. Its fun to feed the animals :cheese:

 

[madrone]

When I'm bored I repost people's CL "free firewood, you drop" postings with added offers, like: " also, free used motor oil, you remove from car. Must be ASE certified and use your own garage."

 

[madrone]

It gets better - after someone else posted that it's fine to burn pine if you actually pay attention to your chimney, he posts with this:

SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT BURNING PINE FIREWOOD IF YOU BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN FROM A CHIMNEY FIRE CUZ YOU BURNED PINE LOGS IN YOUR FIRE, THEN YOU DESERVE IT. DONT BURN WOOD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW. ANYBODY WITH A FART FOR A BRAIN KNOWS THAT YOU ARENT "SUPPOSED" TO BURN PINE IN A WOOD STOVE... BUT A LITTLE COMMON SENSE CAN HELP YOU BEND THAT RULE IF YOU MUST......... IF my two cents..... kthnxbye

This is too funny. You should ask him to speficially describe what it is about pine that makes it so super, ultra-dangerous for burning. Perhaps he can come up with some scientific data we have not yet discovered.

I wonder where this burning pine myth started? I mean really...it is wood, isn't it?

I've even seen this sort of stuff out here in the West. It boggles the mind. Usually they state that it's good for campfires only.

 

[wldm09]

It gets better - after someone else posted that it's fine to burn pine if you actually pay attention to your chimney, he posts with this:

SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT BURNING PINE FIREWOOD IF YOU BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN FROM A CHIMNEY FIRE CUZ YOU BURNED PINE LOGS IN YOUR FIRE, THEN YOU DESERVE IT. DONT BURN WOOD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW. ANYBODY WITH A FART FOR A BRAIN KNOWS THAT YOU ARENT "SUPPOSED" TO BURN PINE IN A WOOD STOVE... BUT A LITTLE COMMON SENSE CAN HELP YOU BEND THAT RULE IF YOU MUST......... IF my two cents..... kthnxbye

This is too funny. You should ask him to speficially describe what it is about pine that makes it so super, ultra-dangerous for burning. Perhaps he can come up with some scientific data we have not yet discovered.

I wonder where this burning pine myth started? I mean really...it is wood, isn't it?

That guy is a keeper. Ask him what he thinks all the wood burners out West burn.

 

[Delta-T]

I'm a little reluctant to let you all in on this one, but since you ARE the best of the best in the hearth world I guess I can share.

Little does everyone know, Dylithium Crystals are made from pine sap. Thats right, the nearly limitless power that can propell Capt Kirk and Picard at multiples of the speed of light, comes from pine. Therefore, it is especially dangerous to attempt to control such forces with your mere woodstoves. If your stove happens to demonstrate an uncanny electromagnetic field or you can sense "extra" gravity when near your stove it may already be too late. Many of the dangers associated with this phenomenon can be mitigated with propper seasoning and a descent brushing, but always consult your friendly neighborhood astro-physacist before undertaking such ventures on your own. :cheese:

 

[maplewood]

I'm a little reluctant to let you all in on this one, but since you ARE the best of the best in the hearth world I guess I can share.

Little does everyone know, Dylithium Crystals are made from pine sap. Thats right, the nearly limitless power that can propell Capt Kirk and Picard at multiples of the speed of light, comes from pine. Therefore, it is especially dangerous to attempt to control such forces with your mere woodstoves. If your stove happens to demonstrate an uncanny electromagnetic field or you can sense "extra" gravity when near your stove it may already be too late. Many of the dangers associated with this phenomenon can be mitigated with propper seasoning and a descent brushing, but always consult your friendly neighborhood astro-physacist before undertaking such ventures on your own. :cheese:

Oh - just beam me up, Scotty, and get it over with!

But send the Craigs List advertiser to Klingon...

 

[wendell]

What i think is even funnier is that you have Jotul, Morso, Scan and RAIS all being manufactured in countries where I would assume most of their wood is pine. So, do they think they make all these stoves and then not burn anything in them because they are going to explode?

 

[Skier76]

It gets better - after someone else posted that it's fine to burn pine if you actually pay attention to your chimney, he posts with this:

SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT BURNING PINE FIREWOOD IF YOU BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN FROM A CHIMNEY FIRE CUZ YOU BURNED PINE LOGS IN YOUR FIRE, THEN YOU DESERVE IT. DONT BURN WOOD INSIDE YOUR HOUSE IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW. ANYBODY WITH A FART FOR A BRAIN KNOWS THAT YOU ARENT "SUPPOSED" TO BURN PINE IN A WOOD STOVE... BUT A LITTLE COMMON SENSE CAN HELP YOU BEND THAT RULE IF YOU MUST......... IF my two cents..... kthnxbye

LMAO! Remind him that it causes mountain lions to attack anyone who splits pine; or cuts it with a chainsaw.

 

[BrotherBart]

I wonder where this burning pine myth started? I mean really...it is wood, isn't it?

It started because green pine will burn. And people would burn the stuff green which will make a chimney look like it is stuffed full of wool in no time flat. The folks to the west know that you have to season it just like hardwood but back this direction people thought it was ready because you could light it. Add to that it was being burned in old airtight stoves that got damped all the way down about as soon a they got to burning good and you had the recipe for a clogged chimney.

Not that I actually did that you see. I just heard about it. Yeah, that's it. I just heard about it.