G'day mate, great video. Just found your channel from the big gum trees in Victoria, Australia. Hope that I might be able to initiate something like this one day. I also really appreciate your other videos, especially the gentle and generous tips, as well as the love of old axes and belief in getting the best out of a long forgotten tool. Cheers mate.
If I didn't live in Old England I would want to live in your part of the world - I have been over to gold prospect three times and loved Victoria. Have a good winter. All best. Vince
Vincent I watched this video with great interest. You will get revenge next year, and of course you were involved in organising the whole event. Well done.
Thanks, it was fun, and I hope it's given you some ideas!?? I didn't notice that he speeded up at the end - a sprint finish! I might not be fit enough to do that.
Hi Michael - I forgot to say that your confidence was right, and I did win the next splitting contest! Hope you have had a good winter. All best. Vince
Its excellent Vince and it certainly wasn't about the winning, though the trophy that gleams next to me, is quite impressive! I would argue my second had a good reason for wanting to ensure I won.
An impressive gleaming trophy, and your name engraved in the village's history - as Queen Victoria was once told, nobody remembers who came second! Enjoy the spoils and we'll see who takes up the challenge next year! Maybe you and I are one team next year?? As winter begins, nice to look back on the spring fair.
It was amazingly close! I was six little logs behind Chris at the finish, maybe 15 seconds. But my fault - I was way ahead with my second log and didn't notice that he had speeded up!!
Morning, I really enjoy making the videos and the conversations that follow. I am trying to help my 91 year old father and am work busy just now - I will film more as soon as I can create a few spare days. I have loads of ideas and it is frustrating not to have enough time just now. All best. Vince
G'day mate, great video. Just found your channel from the big gum trees in Victoria, Australia. Hope that I might be able to initiate something like this one day. I also really appreciate your other videos, especially the gentle and generous tips, as well as the love of old axes and belief in getting the best out of a long forgotten tool. Cheers mate.
If I didn't live in Old England I would want to live in your part of the world - I have been over to gold prospect three times and loved Victoria. Have a good winter. All best. Vince
So glad you're making videos again.
Thank you, I enjoy the videos too. They capture a moment in time.
Vincent I watched this video with great interest. You will get revenge next year, and of course you were involved in organising the whole event. Well done.
Thanks, it was fun, and I hope it's given you some ideas!?? I didn't notice that he speeded up at the end - a sprint finish! I might not be fit enough to do that.
Hi Michael - I forgot to say that your confidence was right, and I did win the next splitting contest! Hope you have had a good winter. All best. Vince
@@WoodFiresWithVince Delighted to hear that Vince; in fact, I would have been disappointed to hear different.. Keep up the great work
great stuff Vince..good to see traditions and family of a village enjoy their time together..
Thanks - yes I really like living in a close village.
My money's on you next year, Mr Thurkettle! Such a fascinating video and a great event
Thank you for your confidence - but I might let someone else have a go, your money is safe!
Its excellent Vince and it certainly wasn't about the winning, though the trophy that gleams next to me, is quite impressive! I would argue my second had a good reason for wanting to ensure I won.
An impressive gleaming trophy, and your name engraved in the village's history - as Queen Victoria was once told, nobody remembers who came second! Enjoy the spoils and we'll see who takes up the challenge next year! Maybe you and I are one team next year?? As winter begins, nice to look back on the spring fair.
Congratulation to the runner up.
It was amazingly close! I was six little logs behind Chris at the finish, maybe 15 seconds. But my fault - I was way ahead with my second log and didn't notice that he had speeded up!!
Brilliant. Glad you had fun.
Great stuff! It was a very close contest!
. . . and the best man won!
When are you going do some video again
Morning, I really enjoy making the videos and the conversations that follow. I am trying to help my 91 year old father and am work busy just now - I will film more as soon as I can create a few spare days. I have loads of ideas and it is frustrating not to have enough time just now. All best. Vince
Chris is deffo on performance enhancing ale... you lost, but you lost CLEAN. I think...
Lovely village tradition!
It does feel good - and we were lucky with the weather!