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  1. Doghouse Riley

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    Hmm..

    I can imagine an estate agent's listing for this.

    "Detached bungalow set in half an acre, with gardens set to lawns front and back.
    Open aspect with country views.
    Ideal for refurbishment."

    Digressing..

    Many years ago, my sister once went to view two cottages in Wales, one was described by the agent as; "semi-derelict," the other as "derelict."
    The first was two walls and no roof. The other wasn't much more than a pile of stones.
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    :D Reminds me of the joke...
    "Come home to a real fire...Buy a holiday cottage in Wales"
     
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    This was no joke in the seventies.

    A work colleague bought a holiday cottage in Wales and went round introducing himself to neighbours and local traders as a "Mr Owen."
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Coughton Court Studley.......more NT work for us:thumb:.....The old stables are being converted into a Cafe.
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    I fitted these windows there,back in 1993, when I had my own window business....
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    Aww wow envious or what Pal..! Work there & I would so like to have a wander round there when there was not anyone around.. You get some of the peachiest places to work Pal you really do... :thumb: To say your windows look perfect still is no fib either.. Nice work sunshine & thanks for letting us have a peak at it.. :thumb:
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Morning Marley:)....We have a nice job starting in Dursley soon too..:thumb:
     
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    Ooh interesting to know what & where that one is then Pal..:thmb::D
     
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    Oh wow....love the statue and Pal, what a place to work at
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    This is where the statue lives...we have been working on a total refurb for the past two years now...
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    and this delivered horse manure......a ton of it,in bags, composted down for soil conditioner.Cracking name!:D
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    That house is incredible!!
     
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    Penny Coughton Court pronouced (pronounced "Coat-un").. has superb gardens. They are recent but they really are beautiful.. The Throckmorton family are well known.. They one of our oldest Catholic families & they have lived there since the 15th century..So they have lived here as a family for 600yrs.
    Henry the VIII stayed here & it is linked to our Gun Powder Plot of 1605 Guy Fawkes & all that..!!
    You can also visit the house which has some superb historical artifacts to look at... Although the family live there it is run by the National trust, but even so a smashing place.... That is what I mean about Pal has some great places to worS..! steeped in history....!:dh: Oh gosh sorry Pal didn't mean to hijack your thread there, just I have visited a couple of times in the past with some friends & I loved the place...:gnthb:
     
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    Thanks for all the information MF, i am really impressed with the house, its beautiful.
     
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    I was just looking at the website for that house, and holy cow, they have plant sales there.......talk about being in heaven!

    Wonder if they ship to Canada :scratch::hehe::hehe:
     
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    Closed at the moment...that's why I get a free roam around :)...and the throw away plants on the compost heap :thmb:
     
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    :flag:Throw them in the compost heap........oh wow :gnthb:
     
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