by: Andy P.
Tuesday Nov 6th
We returned on Tuesday to try and finish the fence, with 8
posts to be fitted. The evil post machine constantly tried its best to spin Bob
around the bushes. Trying to dig holes around trees, bushes and favourite
clematis plants, on very uneven ground, proved slow and very hard work again.
More bank clearing, old fence removal, old wall discovering and trying to keep
things level kept us going all day.
Dino the really big barking dog only broke from its chain
once today and was quickly re-tethered after only a few playful nibbles.
Some holes were really tough to get the correct depth, due
to the amount of big stones deeply buried. Exhausting work. No idea how many
loads of concrete were mixed, wheeled and hand shovelled, but it was a lot. Finally, to the accompaniment of trumpets, the last post was sounded and
installed through a bed of rubble which still fought to the very end.
The 2nd gravel boards were lifted up high and
slid into place and then the final wood panels were fitted, just before
darkness set in.
Agh, we were 1 panel short, as we had managed to create
another gap along the twisty road from hedge to hedge. Mighty pleased that was
done. Just tonnes of soil now needed to back fill the garden. But that’s for
another day. Weary bodies need to rest.
Oh and not a barge, dredger, hopper, tug or any other
floating device has been used or modified for this work. One will be needed
later.
Thanks again to Bob, Maurice x 2, Duncan, Mathew, Andy
