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Will Wilkinson · 18-04-2007, 01:48 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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On 18 Apr, 07:14, "Norman Digger" wrote:
I've got some redundant fence posts (vandals smashed the bits in
between which originally provided their raison d'etre) - they're only
a couple of foot high but I'm not sure how they're bedded in. They do
seem fairly solid.

What's my best strategy for getting rid of them?

Many thanks

David

Put a sign on the posts asking the vandals NOT to steal them?

Norman Digger.

Thanks for the suggestions.

The locals are total SH*TS and will steal the shoes off your feet
given half a chance so I'm not hopeful about a sign appealing to their
better nature, but I'll give it a go.

Like the idea about wire - I'd been considering running spike chain
through the posts as I think it's important to make it clear that it's
off limits land, even if the barrier isn't physically effective, but
I'm worried they'll steal my chain!!

I still have one question - if the posts are concreted in, will I be
able to dig them out?

Thanks again

I managed to dig out a post at home that was concreted in. Hard work
though - needed mattock, lump hammer and cold chisel to shift it.

Will
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