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  1. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    See him now?
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    It was ages before I spotted him..way after I heard the noisy b****r :mad: How can you snooze through that racket?
     
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    Knew it wasn't a Dinosaur!!!! :rolleyes:

    Sorry he ruined your snooze.... did you run off with his ladder???? [​IMG]
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    His mate moved it away so it didn't get mangled by the boughs he lopped off! :D There really were'Tree fellers' too! ;)
     
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    Ah-ha! So that's what it was!
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    This was a 'Bishops Move' alright ..........Check Mate! :D
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    Ah well...at least that's next week sorted! ;)
     
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    Bit rough Pal........ but cheap. :D

    [​IMG]
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    :D :D [​IMG] [​IMG] :D :D
     
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    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    [​IMG] Don't know much about stone Pal, is it Cotswold or Bath stone.. I am sure you will enjoy doing it whatever.. I hope the weather is a liitle kinder next week then....!! [​IMG] [​IMG] Otherwise it won't be so enjoyable.... ! [​IMG] I think the gates would look a whole lot nicer painted black or at least a dark colour too...!!! :rolleyes: :D But then they are not mine...! :D
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Marley it's Cotswold stone,quarried from only a short distance away.
    The gates are Victorian and they were originally painted black,and as you say,so much nicer.
     
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    [​IMG] Oh, very nice then Pal.. As it should be for the area then... There are a couple of old small quarries just up the hill near us, where they have removed pretty much all the cotswold stone from now... This is more a Limestone area here... Several very large Limestone quarries around here as well...
    I always think of Bath stone first, when you see it dressed like that.. I suppose though that Cotswold has a more golden tone to it than the Bath... Will you have to dress the stone peices you are replacing or is it a matter of just "making the old peices fit" again..? Well I hope the weather is with you for it Pal.. Look forward to seeing your finished handy work too....!!!! ;) :D
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Oh Marley..They won't let me loose on that on my own! I'll be helping the Mason..being his 'Muck buffalo'as we say here..(Labourer :D )
     
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    :D Oh well, don't forget to wear the right trousers then...! ;) Builders bum & all that...!!!!! :D :D
    Just you make sure you don't work too hard then.. ;) ;) :D I am sure it will still be enjoyable.. But I really do think they should paint those gates black at the same time..!!! :D
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    This is the very first property I ever fitted windows in 1988 [​IMG] The timber frames are a bit rotten now but the quality of the installation is still evident :D
    The Farm has just been bought by my boss and owing to the amount of out buildings looks like being our Office and storage yard soon.
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    And in the front garden/field is a spoil heap. Have a guess,the spoil from what?
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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    What a wonderful place, Pal, and if that is going to be your new workplace, I'm jealous ... no, I don't work anymore! [​IMG]

    I could easily live in such a place ... no, I don't want steps anymore!

    The windows still look ace .. clever clogs, you!

    I'm not even going to guess what the spoil heap was because I'd probably dread to think! :eek:
     
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    [​IMG] Looks like there's plenty of garden if you get a spare moment....

    Spoils???? Is It where they buried cows after foot and mouth? :eek:
     
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