[kirklancaster]

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[Kazanne]

Where have you been Kirk ? I missed you,that is a great garden for wildlife tbh.

[kirklancaster]

Hi Kaz,

Sincere thanks folr 'missing me'. I am genuinely touched.

I have tried to steer clear of Serious Debates because I feel I no longer have anything of value to say - well, anything which is valued on there, I suppose but I have also been working hard on the rear garden of this property which was once an attractive lawned garden with flower borders etc, but was/is in an appalling condition after being neglected/trashed (like the house itself) by the last tenants.

It is a 3 bed 2 bathroom detached and the twats scarpered owing thousands in rent and left the place in an atrocious state. I have spent the best part of a year (on and off) refurbing the interior and though not finished, have moved on to the exterior to take advantage of the 'good'? weather.

The worst thing the bastards did (notice how polite I'm being in not using swearwords? ) was chop down a mature conifer hedge revealing a ghastly mess of broken down boundary walls, missing/decayed fence panels, and steeply sloping useless banks which were overrun with huge nettles, brambles, thistles and other giant weeds. The 'dead' branches of the reverse of the neighbour's own conifer hedge was also left on view.

I am on a strict budget and working completely alone but love outdoor work so it is a 'labour of love' so to speak and it keeps me fit and oh so young (I will always be dashingly handsome whether I work or not. )

I think some Tibbies might find this thread interesting because I am using the uttermost crap and rubbish and sand and cement mortar to form boulders and rocks for a pond with waterfalls and to 'tier' the 'unusable' slopes. I am also installing a large decked area and covered 'gazebo' for the barbecue etc. - all out of second hand (cheap) materials.

I know that the average Tibbie can do what I am doing so they might find this useful if they want to transform their own gardens or add features at low cost. I will be only too happy to offer advice if they do decide to 'have a go'.

Mastering this 'image posting' business is my biggest challenge but I will persevere.

Stay tuned.

xx Kirk.

[kirklancaster]

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Well established giant brambles, nettles and other weeds were strimmed down revealing the broken down brick boundary wall and missing/rotted overlap fencing panels, as well as the clinker block debris (from other works like internal wall removals etc) and broken wc's and sinks, old bricks and ceramic tiles etc, which I had previously 'dumped'in the approximate positions where I would be later using them to form the base of my 'rocks' and 'boulders', Even the tin cans and glass bottles and jars left from burning the huge amount of rubbish dumped at the property were placed where I could also use them for making my 'stone walls' etc.

This is the beauty of my method of 'making 'faux' rocks and stones - any rubbish can be utilised.

[kirklancaster]

Thank you Kaz, Marsh and LT - I love you all. I haven't missed much really because I have been regularly looking in and avidly following the threads and have been fighting sometimes the urge to post, but thought better of it and got 'stuck into' the garden instead.

I've also stayed in touch with my beautiful Liv, so I am 'up' on events (nothing much changes though does it? Righties V Lefties? )

Anyway, I hope to soon have you all grabbing a shovel and trowel.

[kirklancaster]

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I think that anyone interested has now a good idea of the state of the garden. The second picture is where the decking is going.

Here's some pics of the actual 'spade work'.

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Digging the pond.

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Setting out for the raised deck.

[Marsh.]

Do you do free quotes for gardens? I'll give you a bell.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Do you do free quotes for gardens? I'll give you a bell.

If we got together Marsh, we'd get no work done mate

[kirklancaster]

Here I have used a broken 3' x 2' paving slab for creating a rock 'slab' to overhang the pond as a base for a life-size female statue water feature who I have named 'Livia'

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Putting Livia in her place (Lol - that'll be the day ):

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More To Come (For Those Not Already Asleep)

[Will.]

[QUOTE=kirklancaster;8028986]Here I have used a broken 3' x 2' paving slab for creating a rock 'slab' to overhang the pond as a base for a life-size female statue water feature who I have named 'Livia'





Do you have thats guys number?

[Marsh.]

[QUOTE=Will1999;8030886]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Here I have used a broken 3' x 2' paving slab for creating a rock 'slab' to overhang the pond as a base for a life-size female statue water feature who I have named 'Livia'





Do you have thats guys number?

Tanned arm and you're anybody's. Slag.

[kirklancaster]

[QUOTE=Will1999;8030886]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Here I have used a broken 3' x 2' paving slab for creating a rock 'slab' to overhang the pond as a base for a life-size female statue water feature who I have named 'Livia'





Do you have thats guys number?

How old do you think 'that guy' is Willbrick?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

So anyway, the guy with the arms. Did we ever get to the bottom of who he is? Because I have a theory...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

So anyway, the guy with the arms. Did we ever get to the bottom of who he is? Because I have a theory...

Spill Liv - I'll tell you if you are correct.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

If we got together Marsh, we'd get no work done mate

We'd be smashed by lunchtime.

[Kazanne]

Well Kirk that sounds horrific,the state some people leave some properties in is disgusting and thoughtless,God knows how they live day to day,I am sure you will have it looking pristine in no time,I do like nice gardens,and it keeps you out of mischief :-),I wondered where you had been,dont let people put you off,your opinion is as valid as anyone elses,I do like reading the various opinions of people.You will have to send a pic of the garden when you finish it ,would love to see it.

[Marsh.]

Oi oi, show him your garden first Kaz.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Aha Kirk welcome back

all you missed were 782 Marsh bans, a bisexual awakening, Mock and his incest obsession again and 2 lesbos getting it on in a dream

pretty standard Tibb stuff

[LeatherTrumpet]

Tit Marsh

[Marsh.]

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Tis true though

[arista]

Nice to have you back Kirk

[Ninastar]

this is one of the cutest threads I've ever seen. bless you

[LeatherTrumpet]

"Kirk, I need you to help me with my mulch"

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

"Kirk, I need you to help me with my mulch"