Agreed, though I've never been skint to the point of 'heat or eat'. The libertarian side of me was pleased to be foraging for firewood with a bowsaw in local parks & woods at the last place, but it was more because I had spare time after running another errand than because I absolutely needed to do it. Surprised I haven't seen more people at it, given the astronomical increase in the cost of utilities... And now they're trying to make wood stoves illegal, wankers.

Glad the spring has given you some reprieve.

cheers,
I