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Originally posted by Jumble View PostIt is, you did an awesome job with the gravel
Indeed you are *hugs back*
Depending, of course, on what you're saying...........
Originally posted by llp View PostTrying to decide if I need a raft instead of my car to go grocery shopping? Or maybe today is a good day to fast!Being original is difficult when you can't stop quoting your favorite tv show, For crying out loud!
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Originally posted by DutchIndeed View PostYes. Yes I did.
I always only say sensible things.
I've just spent an hour in thejunglegarden with my hedge-cutter and have managed to clear the steps up to the higher level and I'm cream-crackered The brambles up there have completely taken over - it's going to take me weeks to clear it (because my neighbour has complained to the council that the brambles are damaging his fence ), and then what will happen is that next spring they'll all grow more vigorously because they've been cut back It's only got this bad because I couldn't do it last year with my frozen shoulder A halfway decent neighbour wood offer to help, but decent isn't the word I'd use for him.
*iz not happy*
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*hugs WooHoos*
Originally posted by Jumble View PostFor which I am very grateful
I didn't say sensible
I've just spent an hour in thejunglegarden with my hedge-cutter and have managed to clear the steps up to the higher level and I'm cream-crackered The brambles up there have completely taken over - it's going to take me weeks to clear it (because my neighbour has complained to the council that the brambles are damaging his fence ), and then what will happen is that next spring they'll all grow more vigorously because they've been cut back It's only got this bad because I couldn't do it last year with my frozen shoulder A halfway decent neighbour wood offer to help, but decent isn't the word I'd use for him.
*iz not happy*
Well, a decent neighbour wood also not go to the council to complain. He wood knock on your door and ask you, for that wood be polite as well as much easier.Being original is difficult when you can't stop quoting your favorite tv show, For crying out loud!
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Originally posted by DutchIndeed View Post
*hugs*
Well, a decent neighbour wood also not go to the council to complain. He wood knock on your door and ask you, for that wood be polite as well as much easier.
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Originally posted by DutchIndeed*hugs*
Well, a decent neighbour wood also not go to the council to complain. He wood knock on your door and ask you, for that wood be polite as well as much easier.Originally posted by Jumble View PostExactly! But like I said, 'decent' isn't the word I'd use for himsigpic
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Originally posted by Jumble View PostI've just spent an hour in thejunglegarden with my hedge-cutter and have managed to clear the steps up to the higher level and I'm cream-crackered The brambles up there have completely taken over - it's going to take me weeks to clear it (because my neighbour has complained to the council that the brambles are damaging his fence ), and then what will happen is that next spring they'll all grow more vigorously because they've been cut back It's only got this bad because I couldn't do it last year with my frozen shoulder A halfway decent neighbour wood offer to help, but decent isn't the word I'd use for him.
*iz not happy*
I am just wondering if - now you're a lady of a certain age *cough* - the council might have someone who could come and help you with such matters? Or at least put you in touch with people who can and not charge you the earth?
It might also be worth (once you've done the cutback) applying some glysophate to the cut stems to kill them off. Best method is to soak cotton wool or old rag in it and wrap around the cut stems (main branches) and cling wrap/tape it on. If you get some that's bramble killer strength it might not kill them completely straight off but it will inhibit their ability to come back so vigorously and make it much easier to manage next year. Over a few years you could probably eliminate them completely. Now is the right time of year to be doing that what with it being autumn, the plant will be drawing all its energy back into its roots and thus take the poison with it and do the maximum damage right about now.
If you can't get any man-help I'd be quite happy to come down one weekend and give you a hand taming your unruly bush. Or I could ask my great-nephew (who is always up for any job so long as there's beer and a bit of cash in it). I was going to ask him to come do mine just really as an excuse to let him earn a bit of cash more than anything so can ask if you want.sigpic
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I was also wondering if age might be on my side in that way and have been trying for over a week to speak to the guy at the council. He's never there, and leaving messages on his answerphone has proved a pointless exercise I'll keep trying though.
As to applying anything with a rag - honestly Cags, I'd be hard put to find a main root. The whole area is completely covered in brambles I think maybe a flamethrower wood be more use...........
Do you think he could be persuaded to give me a little man-help?
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You could accidentally set the neighbour on fire.Being original is difficult when you can't stop quoting your favorite tv show, For crying out loud!
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Ugh. Tired. *huggles Woohoos and flops on couch*
Jumble, I think you've found your solution right there - Martin and a flamethrower. You might have to blindfold him as he walks through your house thoughsigpic
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Originally posted by DutchIndeed View PostYou could accidentally set the neighbour on fire.
Originally posted by josiane View PostUgh. Tired. *huggles Woohoos and flops on couch*
Jumble, I think you've found your solution right there - Martin and a flamethrower. You might have to blindfold him as he walks through your house though
*hugs for tiredness* Any news on the move yet? Seems to be taking forever
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Originally posted by Jumble View PostIt wood take him at least 9 hours to get here - I've got time
*hugs for tiredness* Any news on the move yet? Seems to be taking foreversigpic
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