On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:05:34 -0400, Stubby
wrote:

Don't try a chainsaw. The blade will last only about 15 seconds until
it is totally dull. That happens even if the dirt is dug out fairly
well. All it takes is a momentary touch to kill the blade.

Yeah, I was thinking about that one too where my chainsaw is
concerned. Another killer incidentally is railroad ties. :-) I
was thinking about using an axe (though they can be spooky devils to
work with).