On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:43:34 -0000, "mo" wrote and
included this (or some of this):

Say I dig aroudn the stump and cut the roots off - what is the best way to
cut it when its below soil level - i wont have much space to work in - i
dont fancy the idea of battering it away - i oculd probably do it with an
axe but it sounds liek too much work!

Angle grinder?

I wish I had thought of that, but now you have said it I know how I am going
to tackle the thick ivy trunks left on my dry stone wall.

Mike