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Old 15-02-2010, 02:21 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Wonder if you folks found something that resonates with the subject.

I had trouble for many years ( Don't ask ) with wheelbarrow tires going
flat due to cold weather.


About 35 years ago, when we were both young and gorgeous but more
impoverished than we are now, we bought a cheap wheelbarrow that ahd a
solid
wheel. We still own that wheelbarrow and have never owned another one.


It never occurred to us that wheel barrow tyres went flat until a friend
of
ours was whinging about how often her tyre was flat and how often she was
unable to use the wheelbarrow - a novel concept to us since our barrow
has
always been available to use.


Last year I wanted to buy a wheelbarrow for the son-in-law so went
looking
for a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre - no such thing could be found in any
nursery or harware shop or in any of the catalogues in these places.


Builders merchants (real ones, not DIY sheds) sell much more robust
ones.


True, they are sturdy but unfortunately every single one of the barrows
available in any supplier has pump up tyres.