Best 'permanent' marker for plant labels

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  1. Marley Farley

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    Thanks @Scrungee that is good to know, not just for the garden but also for marking grandkids school stuff.. ;) :thumbsup:
     
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      Nail varnish remover doesn't contain acetone anymore.........health & safety!!!! but as Scrungee has said you can obtain it on ebay.

      Val
       
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        Tastes very nice, Val, after the first swig:rolleyespink:;):mute:
         
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          Typical health & safety, they take the fun out of everything. :smile:
           
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            I thought it was Zigs that tried everything, not you Armandii! :heehee:
             
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            I suspect that as long as it's not hair lacquer or nail varnish, ARMANDII will try it. :heehee:
             
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              I use my RAF training:snork:.........so I let Ziggy try it first, and if he doesn't fall over:hate-shocked: then I take a swig!!!:thumbsup::snork::heehee:
               
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                That is a good survival tip.
                Another one is, if you're in the bush and you come across a lion, don't panic but start running.
                You don't have to run faster than the lion, just faster than your mate. :heehee:
                 
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                  :roflol: Dave, I'll have to remember to tell my daughter that for the next time she comes face to face with a bear. She lives in Canada. :)
                   
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                    @Sheal

                    Yep, it will work for bears too. :heehee:
                     
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                      That is something I have learned today Bears wear nail varnish
                       
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                        And, if you don't run as fast as Dave says, then they will wear you as well as the nail varnish!!!:hate-shocked::snork:
                         
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                            I usually have to rewrite the labels of seed trays and pots with "permanent markers" at least twice during the sowing/growing season due to the bleaching effect of the Sun.........but I'll pop down to my local Wilko's and get one......thanks Scrungee!!
                             
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