On Mar 14, 11:53 pm, "Pete Stockdale"
wrote:
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message

news:45f869bd$0$16364 I'd change the order, pronto, to get posts with
holes. I see no merit in

unholed ones even for intermediate positions, let alone gateposts. You
can drill them, but I really wouldn't recommend it if there's an
alternative.

--
Mike.

Never mind all this hole drilling - I would suggest clamp around brackets.
Regards
Petewww.thecanalshop.com

thanks for all your help. Will enquire about pre-drilled posts and the
brackets mentioned.