Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

lostinrates

wageslave wrote: »

LIR, have you thought about one of those shredder things?

I have been researching them online. I have a huuuge amount of trees and shrubs etc that need some serious pruning but being slap bang in the middle of a town a bonfire with the debris isn't really a viable option. A supply of free mulch is an attractive bonus.

Has anyone got a shredder?

Advice and recommendations actively sought:)

yes we have thought of one, but not for this job. Pyromania is well and truely set it now. We want to burn, burn, burn!
we've abandoned windows and front door for the joy of burning stuff. And the panic of hosing the surrounding area to prevent spread.

The other good news is that as a result we can reach some plum trees we couldn't reach before:D

misskool

I cleared maybe 1m x 1m today and still not done. My hatred for willow tree is increasing exponentially.

Garden still a mess and watched too much Dexter. hubby did a roast for the hottest day of the year so far. I do wonder....

misskool

lostinrates wrote: »

yes we have thought of one, but not for this job. Pyromania is well and truely set it now. We want to burn, burn, burn!
we've abandoned windows and front door for the joy of burning stuff. And the panic of hosing the surrounding area to prevent spread.

The other good news is that as a result we can reach some plum trees we couldn't reach before:D

I'd like to burn too. Actually, have a pile of stuff a few months old in a bit that I haven't cleared yet....maybe I can do that tomorrow after popping into work.....

lemonjelly

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I once saw James Brown in concert. In the Kremlin, in Moscow. Watching him since "Born in the USA!" in the Kremlin was a surreal experience!

Living in America you mean, surely?

wageslave

I have a Russian vine that I bought for a quid to cover the back wall of the (former) old stables at the back of my house. It has now covered almost every tree and shrub in the rear quarter of the garden and is proving impossible to get rid off.

It is in full bloom and looks really pretty.

I am seriously tempted to put down weedkiller and just kill everything in that section of the garden off

lemonjelly

wageslave wrote: »

LIR, have you thought about one of those shredder things?

I have been researching them online. I have a huuuge amount of trees and shrubs etc that need some serious pruning but being slap bang in the middle of a town a bonfire with the debris isn't really a viable option. A supply of free mulch is an attractive bonus.

Has anyone got a shredder?

Advice and recommendations actively sought:)

Is it possible to hire one for a day, rather than buy one? I know someone with a large overgrown garden & they're talking about doing loads to it. Seems much better for them to hire their machinery.

misskool wrote: »

I cleared maybe 1m x 1m today and still not done. My hatred for willow tree is increasing exponentially.

Garden still a mess and watched too much Dexter. hubby did a roast for the hottest day of the year so far. I do wonder....

Dexter is ace TV. In line with previous posts, I was gutted when it was taken off terrestrial, as I loved watching it late night. Same for 24.

lostinrates

what is ''dexter''?

vivatifosi

lostinrates wrote: »

what is ''dexter''?

Someone you don't want round your house; definitely don't want near your power tools or any plastic sheeting you may have for poly-tunnels; not one of the nice people...

I can't watch more than one a week as they traumatise me.

wageslave

Dexter is an American TV series about a serial killer with moral values. It really is one of the best things on TV

You can d/load it from EZTV Lemon. Or if you block your IP with something like hotspot you can prolly watch it online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8-Rqo-VT4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wH7MAybxU

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Someone you don't want round your house; definitely don't want near your power tools or any plastic sheeting you may have for poly-tunnels; not one of the nice people...

I can't watch more than one a week as they traumatise me.

ah, probably not wise viewing for me mid week then.