On Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:56 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:



Any hints as to how to locate heavy-duty leather gloves
would be appreciated. Or anything else that is suitable
for brambles (and preferably homicidal macaws, but
that's another story).


Welders Gloves
http://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/41031...ders-gauntlets

Aldi sometimes have them just in case you go in for a tin of beans and
come out with a welder which seems to be their marketing strategy.
Got the missus a lovely bright red pair and told her they were oven
gloves. she doesnt burn her arms on the oven surround now.

G.Harman