On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:22:25 +0100, Lobster wrote:

The trouble is, one cannot roll the thing
as the spikes stick into the ground and prevent it moving.

I got one of those and know what you mean - the answer was just to push
it *very* hard!

Aren't the spikes pivoted at their base? You don't stand much chance of
moving it at all if they aren't. Even if they are you still have to shove
'em into the fairly firm ground that most lawns have.

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Cheers
Dave.