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"I would love a garden..I wanna grow mint and coriander. " You can do that in pots on a windowsill  | |||
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"I have grand plans, just not anyone to do the work "Just had 3 years of hell and 'tradesmen'. Quotes, no problem. IF they turned up, was a bonus. Then you have to put up with them drooling over you, sending texts....'want me to come early and bring you breakfast in bed ?'. Longest 3 years of my life. Good luck | |||
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"I have already started...in my little back yard.. I've repainted a garden bench and table, cleared out loads of crap and tidied and pruned my pots up... so I can relax over easter and do nothing "One happy easter bunny, in her little corner of heaven | |||
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"The big job is to get the stump out. It now wobbles a little when I wallop it with a 10lb sledge hammer so that is progress. If the weather prevents outdoor pursuits I think I'll attempt to plumb the new shower mixer in and install the mermaidboards. In all likelihood I'll achieve nothing and just be put on childminder duties while VB works on her PhD." There are lots of YouTube videos on how to burn a stump out, make fire do all the hard work  | |||
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"There are lots of YouTube videos on how to burn a stump out, make fire do all the hard work "I have considered this. This stump is about 18" in diameter though and at least 2' tall. I think I'd be there quite a while waiting for the fire to do the business. | |||
"There are lots of YouTube videos on how to burn a stump out, make fire do all the hard work
I have considered this. This stump is about 18" in diameter though and at least 2' tall. I think I'd be there quite a while waiting for the fire to do the business."Nah, I've watched the videos, only takes about 4 minutes | |||
"There are lots of YouTube videos on how to burn a stump out, make fire do all the hard work
I have considered this. This stump is about 18" in diameter though and at least 2' tall. I think I'd be there quite a while waiting for the fire to do the business."Make it a bar-b-que  | |||
"There are lots of YouTube videos on how to burn a stump out, make fire do all the hard work
I have considered this. This stump is about 18" in diameter though and at least 2' tall. I think I'd be there quite a while waiting for the fire to do the business."hire a stump grinder from a local independent tool hire shop for roughly £55-75 | |||
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"I have already started...in my little back yard.. I've repainted a garden bench and table, cleared out loads of crap and tidied and pruned my pots up... so I can relax over easter and do nothing
One happy easter bunny, in her little corner of heaven " | |||
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Sown vegetable seeds to put in my green house and had a good bounce up and down on the children's trampoline... whilst they weren't looking  | |||
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"Cheers for all the stump advice everyone! Given the proximity to the gas main I think I'll avoid setting it on fire and given I've got it a wobblin' I don't think hiring the grinder is worth the hassle. Plus I quite enjoy digging. Makes me feel ruggedly manly. "Get a chain round it and attach to the neighbors car or Thermite is your friend, that gas main could speed it up a bit  | |||
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If I had my own garden I'm pretty sure I'd become obsessed with it looking cute with little pots and stuff.
As it is, I have a houseful of vintage tat that I spend time rearranging and pretending that I dust it more often than I actually do. | |||
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"The stump mocks me. I've filled a tonne bag with excavated soil so far an the thing is still showing no sign of coming out. It will be out before this weekend is through though. I have a cunning plan." Have you tried Roundup Tree Stump & Root Killer? Just paint it on - worked brilliantly for me. | |||
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"The stump mocks me. I've filled a tonne bag with excavated soil so far an the thing is still showing no sign of coming out. It will be out before this weekend is through though. I have a cunning plan." As cunning as a bag of weasels? | |||
"The stump mocks me. I've filled a tonne bag with excavated soil so far an the thing is still showing no sign of coming out. It will be out before this weekend is through though. I have a cunning plan. As cunning as a bag of weasels? " As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University! | |||
"Have you tried Roundup Tree Stump & Root Killer? Just paint it on - worked brilliantly for me." What size stump and how long does it take? | |||
i still need to build some racking and storage in the second shed and a workbench but i can whizz that up quick and i need to run some power out there too, wire a couple of sockets and a florescent light in as i'm just using an extension for now.
i need to dig out the grass behind the conservatory and stick drainage in as it's a bit of a wet spot and then i may gravel that area, grass isn't happy there it seems but it just gives me more space for planters! =) i have to take out the old conservatory floor too as it's damp (because of the wet behind it) and i'm just gonna concrete that, can't be fussed replacing the wood and floorboards, concreting is a bit more final and easy enough to do. i need to open up a new gate in the fence to and make a gate to fit it, i have the posts the wood and the tools so happy days yeah, plenty to still get my teeth into | |||
"oooh loads doing here! fenced off half the garden to get the lawn back from the dogs and that's coming on nicely now, took down the old aviary that was becoming an eyesore, mulched all my borders with bark chippings so they look nice and uniform, planted up about 40-50 planters with various flowers shrubs vegetables and herbs, i had to put in new supporting beams in my second shed as this is to become my workshop and now there's a secure roof on that we gutted the shed (mancave) into the second shed and now my first shed is a lovely summerhouse, not too crowded now, nice sofa in here, cozy rug, telly, stereo, good internet thanks to a booster and my herbs planted right under the window and from the sofa i can quietly watch the birds at the feeder outside the window (this arrangement may mean my herbs will have SOME bird poo content) the ferret hutches needed replacing so we built a spanking four foot two bedroom triple stacked hutch for them and they look rather smart now
i still need to build some racking and storage in the second shed and a workbench but i can whizz that up quick and i need to run some power out there too, wire a couple of sockets and a florescent light in as i'm just using an extension for now.
i need to dig out the grass behind the conservatory and stick drainage in as it's a bit of a wet spot and then i may gravel that area, grass isn't happy there it seems but it just gives me more space for planters! =) i have to take out the old conservatory floor too as it's damp (because of the wet behind it) and i'm just gonna concrete that, can't be fussed replacing the wood and floorboards, concreting is a bit more final and easy enough to do. i need to open up a new gate in the fence to and make a gate to fit it, i have the posts the wood and the tools so happy days yeah, plenty to still get my teeth into "I'm exhausted just reading what you're doing never mind doing it! | |||
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"oooh loads doing here! fenced off half the garden to get the lawn back from the dogs and that's coming on nicely now, took down the old aviary that was becoming an eyesore, mulched all my borders with bark chippings so they look nice and uniform, planted up about 40-50 planters with various flowers shrubs vegetables and herbs, i had to put in new supporting beams in my second shed as this is to become my workshop and now there's a secure roof on that we gutted the shed (mancave) into the second shed and now my first shed is a lovely summerhouse, not too crowded now, nice sofa in here, cozy rug, telly, stereo, good internet thanks to a booster and my herbs planted right under the window and from the sofa i can quietly watch the birds at the feeder outside the window (this arrangement may mean my herbs will have SOME bird poo content) the ferret hutches needed replacing so we built a spanking four foot two bedroom triple stacked hutch for them and they look rather smart now
i still need to build some racking and storage in the second shed and a workbench but i can whizz that up quick and i need to run some power out there too, wire a couple of sockets and a florescent light in as i'm just using an extension for now.
i need to dig out the grass behind the conservatory and stick drainage in as it's a bit of a wet spot and then i may gravel that area, grass isn't happy there it seems but it just gives me more space for planters! =) i have to take out the old conservatory floor too as it's damp (because of the wet behind it) and i'm just gonna concrete that, can't be fussed replacing the wood and floorboards, concreting is a bit more final and easy enough to do. i need to open up a new gate in the fence to and make a gate to fit it, i have the posts the wood and the tools so happy days yeah, plenty to still get my teeth into
I'm exhausted just reading what you're doing never mind doing it!"i like top keep busy that's just outside too, we decorated the hallway, stairs and upstairs hall too, paint, carpets all inside doors removed, stripped and re painted and re hung with all new ironmongery to make 'em all match, made a new curved bath side myself which looks rather nice i think i moved outside when the weather went nice, i intend to decorate every other part of the house in the winter and squeeze in a basic loft conversion (just for storage)
i just quite enjoy working and tinkering with stuff | |||
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" i like top keep busy that's just outside too, we decorated the hallway, stairs and upstairs hall too, paint, carpets all inside doors removed, stripped and re painted and re hung with all new ironmongery to make 'em all match, made a new curved bath side myself which looks rather nice i think i moved outside when the weather went nice, i intend to decorate every other part of the house in the winter and squeeze in a basic loft conversion (just for storage)
i just quite enjoy working and tinkering with stuff "I need someone like you in my life,I have to do lots myself but don't alway's have the skills or tools. | |||
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"Today I built my grandson a playhouse. Tomorrow I'm recovering." Has he seen it yet? | |||
"Have you tried Roundup Tree Stump & Root Killer? Just paint it on - worked brilliantly for me. What size stump and how long does it take?" Two 22-26" leylandii and one 162 buddleia - covered them after treatment with a plastic bag, then about 6 weeks later dug out the rotted stumps about a foot deep. | |||
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"I made it through two of the large tap-roots today. By pick, spade, sledgehammer and axe that stump is coming out!" Blimey! Puts my petunia planting to shame.  | |||
"Have you tried Roundup Tree Stump & Root Killer? Just paint it on - worked brilliantly for me. What size stump and how long does it take? Two 22-26" leylandii and one 162 buddleia - covered them after treatment with a plastic bag, then about 6 weeks later dug out the rotted stumps about a foot deep." Ooh, this is... was a leylandii. I'll keep that stump killer in mind for the next time. | |||
"I made it through two of the large tap-roots today. By pick, spade, sledgehammer and axe that stump is coming out!" wanna borrow a chainsaw? | |||
"I made it through two of the large tap-roots today. By pick, spade, sledgehammer and axe that stump is coming out!" If inwas closer id offer to lend you my brute strength | |||
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"I made it through two of the large tap-roots today. By pick, spade, sledgehammer and axe that stump is coming out! wanna borrow a chainsaw? " Haha, that would be too easy. Plus, I've been banned from tools like that since I almost cleaved my head in twain with a stihl saw. | |||
"Today I built my grandson a playhouse. Tomorrow I'm recovering. Has he seen it yet?" Yes. My daughter took him to a local playbarn whilst myself and a neighbour put it together. It one of those two storey ones. Only took three hours. Put a Easter egg inside and a card from the Easter bunny. So he thinks the local rabbits built it. | |||
"Today I built my grandson a playhouse. Tomorrow I'm recovering. Has he seen it yet? Yes. My daughter took him to a local playbarn whilst myself and a neighbour put it together. It one of those two storey ones. Only took three hours. Put a Easter egg inside and a card from the Easter bunny. So he thinks the local rabbits built it." Awww love this 
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"Today I built my grandson a playhouse. Tomorrow I'm recovering. Has he seen it yet? Yes. My daughter took him to a local playbarn whilst myself and a neighbour put it together. It one of those two storey ones. Only took three hours. Put a Easter egg inside and a card from the Easter bunny. So he thinks the local rabbits built it." Kick-ass grandad! | |||
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"It is done. The stump lies naked and beaten on the ground. Roots bent and twisted, sap leaking, soil scattered. Victory." Well done,can you come and do mine now please | |||
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"It is done. The stump lies naked and beaten on the ground. Roots bent and twisted, sap leaking, soil scattered. Victory. Well done,can you come and do mine now please "I would... but you're a million miles away | |||
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"I would love a garden..I wanna grow mint and coriander. " you can grow that in your kitchen ,little pots | |||
"The big job is to get the stump out. It now wobbles a little when I wallop it with a 10lb sledge hammer so that is progress. If the weather prevents outdoor pursuits I think I'll attempt to plumb the new shower mixer in and install the mermaidboards. In all likelihood I'll achieve nothing and just be put on childminder duties while VB works on her PhD." dig around thestump , big and deep, saw the roots , chop them with spade end .......itll come | |||
"I've got an overwhelming urge to buy new hanging baskets Ruby" make yourself ,so much cheaper , 4 quid the hanging basket , 3 quid the plants / flowers / bulbs , quid for a bag of compost | |||
I'll be gardening this weekend come rain or shine, it's getting there | |||
"I've got an overwhelming urge to buy new hanging baskets Ruby make yourself ,so much cheaper , 4 quid the hanging basket , 3 quid the plants / flowers / bulbs , quid for a bag of compost" Lol if you can get all that stuff that cheap to create a basket can you let me know where from | |||
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"I've got an overwhelming urge to buy new hanging baskets Ruby make yourself ,so much cheaper , 4 quid the hanging basket , 3 quid the plants / flowers / bulbs , quid for a bag of compost" I bought 2 hanging baskets for a tenner today from the co op... you couldn't do one for cheaper than a fiver | |||
"It is done. The stump lies naked and beaten on the ground. Roots bent and twisted, sap leaking, soil scattered. Victory." Huzzah | |||
Made a pea/sunflower teepee for the children... upcycled an old withered wicker hanging basket into a butterfly feeder.
Planted carrot,onions,French beans , spring onions,corgettes, butternut squash, pumpkin and squashkins into vegetable beds now covered with cloth... a little nippy here just now...
Bought two new hanging baskets filled with soil planted and hung front and back gardens.
Next thing is to make a bug hotel using the left over pallet wood and then go perusing for brick..stone and anything I can find to put in and make it homely.
Cup of tea anyone
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"I made it through two of the large tap-roots today. By pick, spade, sledgehammer and axe that stump is coming out! wanna borrow a chainsaw? Haha, that would be too easy. Plus, I've been banned from tools like that since I almost cleaved my head in twain with a stihl saw." making it easier is kinda the point but point taken...and how the hell?!! | |||
"The stump mocks me. I've filled a tonne bag with excavated soil so far an the thing is still showing no sign of coming out. It will be out before this weekend is through though. I have a cunning plan. As cunning as a bag of weasels? A plan so cunning you could brush your teeth with it As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University!" | |||
