On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 10:37:47 +0100, chris French
wrote:

For a single stump, I'd probably do the same again, I'd consider some
machinery if I had a few. The burning technique also works well (as
mentioned by someone else) but I needed to clear things for a fence.

No way would I risk burning a stump so close to the house and,
possibly, the gas main!

MM