Comments on: Traditional Firewood http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/traditional-firewood/ A blog about woodland activities, outdoor skills and conservation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan Sage http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/traditional-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-6640 Alan Sage Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:19:26 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/working-with-wood/traditional-firewood/#comment-6640 A Bavin is bigger than a Pimp & was used mostly in ovens or kilns. Faggots & Bavins are also used 'to fuel' where as Pimps are used 'to light' fires. Faggots also have other uses besides fuel. A Bavin is bigger than a Pimp & was used mostly in ovens or kilns. Faggots & Bavins are also used ‘to fuel’ where as Pimps are used ‘to light’ fires.

Faggots also have other uses besides fuel.

]]> By: Pete http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/traditional-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-6476 Pete Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:40:15 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/working-with-wood/traditional-firewood/#comment-6476 How does a pimp differ from a Bavin? Or are they the same thing? How does a pimp differ from a Bavin? Or are they the same thing?

]]> By: Alan Waters http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/traditional-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Alan Waters Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:58:24 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/working-with-wood/traditional-firewood/#comment-2188 We do not know the definitve meaning of the word pimp.One plausible theory is that 'pimp' is Welsh for five,and since 5x5=25,one pimp We do not know the definitve meaning of the word pimp.One plausible theory is that ‘pimp’ is Welsh for five,and since 5×5=25,one pimp

]]> By: Mike http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/woodland-activities/traditional-firewood/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Mike Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:24:07 +0000 http://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/working-with-wood/traditional-firewood/#comment-2133 I love the title! I've come across a bundle of sticks being called a faggot, but never heard of a collection of kindling being referred to as a pimp before! I love the title! I’ve come across a bundle of sticks being called a faggot, but never heard of a collection of kindling being referred to as a pimp before!

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