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I prefer an indecent coffee maker myself, far more fun!

Some of the stems came out with practically no root at all. These were just trimmed to a single stick with no branch at all, then laid over ! There was a pleacher every 1-2' to try to give some hold to the hedge in the absence of sound established roots.

I actually did this once on a road widening situation where the land owner was adamant he wasn't going to lose his hedge to be replaced by an ugly chain link fence. The trees were dug out trying to keep some soil with each stem, though most didn't. Swung over to new placement and then laid, removing as much side growth as practical to balance the water requirement from the dramatically reduced root system. All this was done in very late spring, with full leaf, so the owner was told to water well, which to his credit he did daily for the whole summer. The whole hedge survived, not a single loss. Total length 80m. 20 years later you'd never know what had occurred.

I do rate a buffalo techlite for drizzly days. They stay comfy when damp. It's currently my most worn jacket unless it's wet rain.. I've asked them if they can make an orange one or atkeast orange on the shoulders/arms. And raise the side pockets above the harness for handwarming.. so far no response. I always feel daft wearing dark earthy colours for tree work

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Love the cafe unrequited love story! Not sure what I've got on but would like to watch the rugby! Bonus daughter doing a roast for 8 people later which is usually a good affair! Bauble, Land, Squeak.

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I have had the sip keiu rain jacket for the last couple of years ( maybe 3 years), been pretty decent recently replaced it with the same again.

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Morning all. Warmed up a bit here but the rain's battering the window now, sounds miserable. Given the weather and it's my last day of mini holiday I imagine I'll just go to the cafe, again. If I died today I expect a little brass plaque on the table in the corner! Been going to "the cafe" since I got my first job when leaving school, something like 35yrs. It was good, cheap food and the owners granddaughter worked the counter. She was fit, an unobtainable older woman (probably only 20!) with a little Audi, I knew she'd have no interest in me, a spotty kid on my step through Honda Melody sporting a convenient shopping basket on the front. All this time later and she's running the show, still the same family, still good food, still feels like home, she's still fit and i even know her name now. I'm playing the long game. Sorry for the fried breakfast nostalgia, have a good one folks! We've not heard from Bob for a bit, did he say he was going on holiday?

Morning all, Raining plenty here. Trip over to my sister and blow out the DPF with a good run. Happy Sunday

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Anybody else there to witness a fantastic game? A friend asked me down as he has permanent seats there. I have been twice before and not enjoyed it as it was either freezing cold or raining or both but this time the weather was perfect and I think they seem to have altered the floodlighting as everything seemed so clear. The atmosphere was great and also better than previous occasions I have just watched the Welsh game and thought that they did well in spite of the score. They were not only up against a great side but also up against a side that had obviously been given a strong dressing down by the management! The quality of passing and kicking is a joy to watch and also my attention is with the Red Roses whose handling and passing is also superb. Being a sad old git I can watch Ellie again and again!

It is a rare condition when certain people working with wood all their lives have their brain matter replaced with sawdust!

Miserable weather here, head-cold in retreat, try and nail some paperwork down, then fiddlefart around in the workshop. Then the North London derby on the telly. Standard stuff.

Morning, snow is melting away here but still cold. A day of staying warm and rest for me. Enjoy your day

I am pretty sure the moral amongst the Russians is as low if not more so . They are deserting in droves .

Black thorn ? Intruders out , sloe gin in 😀

Morning all . Sunday , a day of rest , or is t ? 🙂 New oven coming today . Rugby !

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No mate, its not that big, must be the aspect of the photo! You can easily stand and split from the ground. Guy that built it for us made sure it was sub 750 kg for the road.

Pyracantha has got to be the ultimate in intruder repellant hedging. It's significantly more hostile than Hawthorn even. Probably grows more quickly as well.

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