Swedish Log Candles

[Sawdusty surfer]

43 minutes ago, Ovechkin said:

as a swede, why are they called swedish log candles? never seen or heard about them before this thread

Calling them 'Swedish Log Candles'is actually a misnomer. It is said that they were developed in Scandinavia so that a cooking/heating fire could be lit on snow covered ground without the fire melting the snow and putting the fire out.

 As it happens,  when the Vikings invaded Somerset they found some very clever cider drinkers living on the semi permanently flooded Somerset Levels who had found a very clever way to keep a fire going in a few inches of flood water. The Viking invaders stole the idea and claimed it for themselves.

  Clearly they should really be called Somerset Log Candles.

[J.B.]

5 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

On a positive note, at least I'll be able to make the festival. 
 

Really pleased to hear you can make it

[Sweet_pea]

On ‎07‎/‎06‎/‎2016 at 10:42 PM, J.B. said:

Really pleased to hear you can make it

Ditto this!

 

[funkyuk]

That's a shame about the candles @Sawdusty Surfer , but hey, at least you arent missing the festival - my kids loved their candle last year, though I didnt love lugging it around site all night, thanks for storing mine for a bit... oh, and i have a photo of you I took at dawn while bimbling sunday morning..... lemme dig it out  

Edited June 10, 2016 by funkyuk
found it

[funkyuk]

Untitled by Neil, on Flickr

[Sawdusty surfer]

4 hours ago, funkyuk said:

Untitled by Neil, on Flickr

Cripes... ...

 1) I don't look very approachable

 2) I don't recognise this part of the festival 

3)It is clearly is me and not a doppleganger

4)I have no recollection of the Sunday morning at all.

5)Thanks for that.....maybe

[verrymerry]

2 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Cripes... ...

 1) I don't look very approachable

 2) I don't recognise this part of the festival 

3)It is clearly is me and not a doppleganger

4)I have no recollection of the Sunday morning at all.

5)Thanks for that.....maybe

I haven't a clue where that is either but that's a mighty fine log hat you have there.  Glad you can still make the festival even if you can't sell log candles  

[Stooonami]

Will these definitely be allowed in the CV Fields?!?

[guypjfreak]

glad your gonna be there old son ..will pop by and say hi ...G

[themuel]

On 10 June 2016 at 8:57 PM, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Cripes... ...

 1) I don't look very approachable

 2) I don't recognise this part of the festival 

3)It is clearly is me and not a doppleganger

4)I have no recollection of the Sunday morning at all.

5)Thanks for that.....maybe

Ah Sawdusty I just wrote a long old message to you but then it said you can't receive messages. Do you have an alternate way I could get hold of you? 

[Sawdusty surfer]

55 minutes ago, themuel said:

Ah Sawdusty I just wrote a long old message to you but then it said you can't receive messages. Do you have an alternate way I could get hold of you? 

Damn... sorry about that, my inbox was full. Should be ok now.

         j

[mozzy]

Heh, have also been trying to message you James...

[Sawdusty surfer]

Hi,

 last year's Log Candles didn't happen due to a series of unfortunate events, but hopefully should be good to go this year.

 

 J

[Wellyboot]

18 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Hi,

 last year's Log Candles didn't happen due to a series of unfortunate events, but hopefully should be good to go this year.

 

 J

Ohhh wonderful!! we'll definitely be getting some if you do them

[morph100]

They ok for campervan fields? Still planning on a delivery round on Tuesday night? If so then yes Deffo one or two of these please! (Cv east)

[Sawdusty surfer]

4 minutes ago, morph100 said:

They ok for campervan fields? Still planning on a delivery round on Tuesday night? If so then yes Deffo one or two of these please! (Cv east)

They are allowed in CV fields and I should be able to deliver on the Tuesday evening. 

Edited February 25, 2017 by Sawdusty Surfer
tpyo

[morph100]

19 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

They are allowed in CV fields and I should be able to deliver on the Tuesday evening. 

Brilliant I will discuss with my group how many we need, how much are they?

[funkychick2007]

Glad your fully recovered! The candles sound great what other woody stuff do you make and where do you sell it from? Would love some for the garden? 

[dirtymookie]

I'll take at least two of these mate!! Might not be at the campervan fields until Wednesday though so can I find you in croissant neuf? 

[Aragorn]

Deffo want some of these sawdusty.  How do I go about it, can I collect on site etc ?

[tommywillo]

15 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Hi,

 last year's Log Candles didn't happen due to a series of unfortunate events, but hopefully should be good to go this year.

 

 J

Great News!! good to have you back fighting fit mate

[baggienick68]

I would love a couple of these Sawdusty. I won't make campervan East for Tuesday night so where are you based and how much are they?

[lucyginger]

Hoorah!

[cornish hick]

20 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

Hi,

 last year's Log Candles didn't happen due to a series of unfortunate events, but hopefully should be good to go this year.

 

 J

best news of the weekend - is this a SR or a TBC Sawdusty?

[Sawdusty surfer]

20 hours ago, morph100 said:

Brilliant I will discuss with my group how many we need, how much are they?

Not sure yet but to you lot on here no more than a tenner, probably a couple of quid less. Got to price up timber. 

( Crazy but true, Brexit causes pound to fall, oil/gas prices go up due to exchange rate change, firewood prices inflate accordingly so so do raw timber prices in the UK!)

I don't normally condone any kind of exclusivity but eFesters get a cheaper rate than normal people.