On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 22:17:38 -0000, "shazzbat"
wrote:


"nambucca" wrote in message
...
Only wish the gales here would fell a few ugly conifers and tatty fence
panels

You'll be pleased to hear that one or two of our tatty fence panels have
gone.

Are "tatty fence panels" those wood(?) sections that 'Ground Force'
shows being slotted in and out, and painted to match? Nothing like
them, AFAIK, over here (US). They look rather handy in some ways --
easy to replace/remodel. But don't they block a lot of sun? There
*are* board fences (vertical planks) around here, up to about 6' in
height, but 3-4' chain-link openwork is more common. Some picket
fences, too.

weather -- it's -8C here with leftover recent snow crunchy and
crusted hard as slate. 1/4 mi. from the "moderating" influence of
Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. "Winter Weather Advisory" in effect
for snow, sleet, rain, freezing rain, and general misery tomorrow.
Spring is a long way off.