I could see Ian in profile, leaning over the log basket.

In the living room, he peered down beside the hearth at the log basket there, which sat empty.

The fire blazed more brightly and he added several thick chunks of wood from the log basket beside the hearth.

Q I got a log basket a month ago and put it next to my fire.

I haven't had any logs in it yet, so I assume I have woodworm in the log basket.

A If the log basket is badly damaged by the wood-boring insects, then you might want to take it back to the shop and get a replacement.

Guy shouldered his way through the door and dumped the logs unceremoniously in the log basket, straightening to brush the splinters from his sweatshirt.

Usually there are four kinds, served in an attractive log basket, and all are excellent, but the herbed breads are especially so.

The room was spacious, with two large windows and a cast-iron fireplace which was obviously used, for log baskets stood either side of it and an airer hung with bell-bottomed trousers and thick navy-blue sweaters swung above it.

Fact is, we didn't talk much at all, barring the usual work stuff, like who had the staffhook last and the log basket needs filling.