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My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were
nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? -- Selah |
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-- .. "Stephen Gower" wrote in message ... My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? -- Selah Before you buy any, dig around in the compost bin Been there, done that :-) Mike |
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"Stephen Gower" wrote My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Generally regarded as the best are Felco (but they are best prices too). http://www.performance-felco.co.uk/?...FRabnAodT01erw -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Stephen Gower" wrote My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Generally regarded as the best are Felco (but they are best prices too). http://www.performance-felco.co.uk/?...FRabnAodT01erw -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London I have a pair made in France for the vinyard people, they were made by Didier (i think i pronounced it right). They are well made with leather covered handles. These used to be sold by Axminster Power Tools (Mail Order) but they dont currently list them. They are very good, and although i have had them for years i recall they were a bit cheaper than Felco. John at the top end of Wirral |
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Stephen Gower wrote:
My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? IMHO Felco #2 is the best all around secateur, anywhere. Used by French professionals, too of course! ;) And also available left-handed. Pricey but worth it. -E |
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I have an 'apparently' French made pair (but maybe not)...........'Jardin de France' Rubber covered handle, rachet anvil action, so will cut thick stuff. Spare blares available. Was about £25 I think. Not used a lot yet, but so far, well pleased. :) http://www.jardin-defrance.com/ -- Pete C London UK |
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"Stephen Gower" wrote in message ... My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. Search. My neighbour once lost his rake. He was upset and told me about it. I noticed a rake up against a tree in his orchard. It was the one he was looking for. He'd forgotten putting it there. Tina |
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-- .. "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Stephen Gower" wrote in message ... My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. Search. My neighbour once lost his rake. He was upset and told me about it. I noticed a rake up against a tree in his orchard. It was the one he was looking for. He'd forgotten putting it there. Tina That's why I suggested that she looked in the Compost Heap ;-) Mike |
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My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were
nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. Search. My neighbour once lost his rake. He was upset and told me about it. I noticed a rake up against a tree in his orchard. It was the one he was looking for. He'd forgotten putting it there. Tina This time last year I had 3 pairs of secateurs now I am down to one, I only buy cheap ones kate |
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Christina Websell writes
Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. Somewhere in my garden is my pruning saw and the remote key for my car. Despite exhaustive searches over a long period (and I know where I was last using the saw) I have found neither. Gardens swallow things for ever. Otoh, when spreading he last lot of compost from the bottom of the bin, I did find my breadknife. I suspect a teenager left it in a pizza box. -- Kay |
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'Mike' wrote:
"Stephen Gower" wrote in message My wife has lost her secateurs. Before you buy any, dig around in the compost bin Been there, done that :-) Sadly, she thinks they probably went out in the green-bag for the council to recycle :-( -- Selah |
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In message , K
writes Christina Websell writes Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. Somewhere in my garden is my pruning saw and the remote key for my car. Despite exhaustive searches over a long period (and I know where I was last using the saw) I have found neither. Gardens swallow things for ever. My garden has a penchant for trowels and I waste more time than enough looking for them. I find the answer is to have several left in strategic places in the garden but even then seem to spend a lot of time trying to remember where I left them. Otoh, when spreading he last lot of compost from the bottom of the bin, I did find my breadknife. I suspect a teenager left it in a pizza box. Teenagers are good at doing things like that. -- June Hughes |
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June Hughes writes
My garden has a penchant for trowels and I waste more time than enough looking for them. I find the answer is to have several left in strategic places in the garden but even then seem to spend a lot of time trying to remember where I left them. It's my greenhouse (which doubles as a toolshed) which swallow trowels. I have four of them. In the house it's battery testers and white spirit which go missing from my workshop. And G-clamps. All my tools have my initials engraved on them - that seems to be working atm. Oh, and I have to keep a separate pair of screwdrivers specifically for dismantling bird feeders for washing. -- Kay |
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In message , K
writes June Hughes writes My garden has a penchant for trowels and I waste more time than enough looking for them. I find the answer is to have several left in strategic places in the garden but even then seem to spend a lot of time trying to remember where I left them. It's my greenhouse (which doubles as a toolshed) which swallow trowels. I have four of them. In the house it's battery testers and white spirit which go missing from my workshop. And G-clamps. All my tools have my initials engraved on them - that seems to be working atm. Oh, and I have to keep a separate pair of screwdrivers specifically for dismantling bird feeders for washing. At least that makes me feel better. I tend to lose spectacles, keys, mobile phone and calculators. Not just a recent event - I've always been like that :( -- June Hughes |
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On May 19, 9:32*am, K wrote:
Christina Websell writes Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. * Somewhere in my garden is my pruning saw and the remote key for my car. |
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On May 19, 12:03*pm, June Hughes
wrote: In message , K writes June Hughes writes My garden has a penchant for trowels and I waste more time than enough looking for them. *I find the answer is to have several left in strategic places in the garden but even then seem to spend a lot of time trying to remember where I left them. It's my greenhouse (which doubles as a toolshed) which swallow trowels. I have four of them. In the house it's battery testers and white spirit which go missing from my workshop. And G-clamps. All my tools have my initials engraved on them - that seems to be working atm. Oh, and I have to keep a separate pair of screwdrivers specifically for dismantling bird feeders for washing. At least that makes me feel better. *I tend to lose spectacles, keys, mobile phone and calculators. *Not just a recent event - I've always been like that :( -- June Hughes Hello, is your name Edward by any chance and do you find your specs on your nose after hunting them down? Judith |
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, Judith in France writes On May 19, 12:03*pm, June Hughes wrote: In message , K writes June Hughes writes My garden has a penchant for trowels and I waste more time than enough looking for them. *I find the answer is to have several left in strategic places in the garden but even then seem to spend a lot of time trying to remember where I left them. It's my greenhouse (which doubles as a toolshed) which swallow trowels. I have four of them. In the house it's battery testers and white spirit which go missing from my workshop. And G-clamps. All my tools have my initials engraved on them - that seems to be working atm. Oh, and I have to keep a separate pair of screwdrivers specifically for dismantling bird feeders for washing. At least that makes me feel better. *I tend to lose spectacles, keys, mobile phone and calculators. *Not just a recent event - I've always been like that :( -- June Hughes Hello, is your name Edward by any chance and do you find your specs on your nose after hunting them down? Judith G -- June Hughes |
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says... My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Felco. -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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On 2009-05-19 12:19:23 +0100, Judith in France
said: On May 19, 9:32*am, K wrote: Christina Websell writes Losing your favourite secuteurs is the pits, but unless your wife takes them shopping with her they are likely to be somewhere in the garden. * Somewhere in my garden is my pruning saw and the remote key for my ca r. Despite exhaustive searches over a long period (and I know where I was last using the saw) I have found neither. Gardens swallow things for ever. Otoh, when spreading he last lot of compost from the bottom of the bin, I did find my breadknife. I suspect a teenager left it in a pizza box. -- Kay My neighbour asked if he could borrow my metal detector as he lost something in the long grass; he found it, now he wants to borrow it again looking for stuff he remembers he lost over the years!!! He has a huge garden with a wild area so he may be searching for months. Judith The next question is "what will he use find the metal detector when he's lost that?"! ;-) -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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Pridham writes In article , says... My wife has lost her secateurs. All I know about them is that they were nice, had wooden handles and the blades passed each other, rather than being anvil-type. I'd like to buy her a replacement pair, but as a surprise - any recommendations? Felco. I agree. I tried the majority of (the confusingly large) range before settling on No 11. In the event that your wife has small hands No 6 may be suitable. -- Robert |
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"Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 May 2009 09:24:54 +0100, "Kate Morgan" wrote: This time last year I had 3 pairs of secateurs now I am down to one, I only buy cheap ones Me too for similar reasons. Never buy small tools with green handles. You will never find them again. Red or yellow gives you a bit of a chance. |
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says... "Martin" wrote in message ... On Tue, 19 May 2009 09:24:54 +0100, "Kate Morgan" wrote: This time last year I had 3 pairs of secateurs now I am down to one, I only buy cheap ones Me too for similar reasons. Never buy small tools with green handles. You will never find them again. Red or yellow gives you a bit of a chance. The answer at least for secateurs is to never put them down! I have a holster permantly on so I always have them to hand :~) -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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