How to get rid of the damn things..

I have random thorn/rose bushes which have decided to grow in the most awkward of places and are actually causing problems by frequently stabbing myself and my kids..

Question is, how the hell do I get rid if them?!

 

Cut them down, then dig them out. Lots of layers of old clothes for the cutting and thick gloves. (My colleagues thought I was self harming when I was cutting my briar and roses back). It's hard work but satisfying

 

Well, they seem to be more long vines reaching a long way across the garden. No sign of flowers or anything yet though so I'm confused and fed up of getting stabbed.

 

Are you sure they are roses and not blackberry/ bramble?

 

Yes I agree with Adendoll that it's quite likely that they are brambles. A photo would be helpful - I'm very familiar with brambles

 

I think you might be right about them being brambles. Thinking about it I've never seen flowers on them but I'm not very knowledgeable in thorny things! Will take a pic shortly

 

Brambles flower later in the season (little white ones) ... just before they develop plump blackberries

 

Hmmm can't say I've ever seen blackberries, though I did find a huge, random raspberry bush last year!

 

Forgot to take a pic, went bowling instead :D

 

Finally, pictures!