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Fran
28-06-2006, 08:33 PM
At long last hubby is finishing the walls he started to build last summer :? Once built then we can sort out the non-existant lawn :roll: We were going to flag the garden but have now decided we will most likely turf it...Here is work so far this evening..

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Here is hubby taken somewhat by surprise by the camera :-D

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Smudge supervising things :p

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Fudge and Smudge - best of buddies whilst they have a fence between them :roll:


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Work so far on Porsha's run - still need to put the top on and sort out the ground. Thinking of putting rubber matting in there?

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Claude surveying his territory from the shed in Porsha's run

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Herbi on the run :shock:

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Maddie and Tikka begging to come on the decking to play with Herbi :roll:

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Builder's bum :-D

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Jac
28-06-2006, 08:37 PM
Brilliant photo's PK. I love your animal family.

Mags
28-06-2006, 08:40 PM
Looks like you have been very busy Fran.....or Martyn has!!:-D

It's lovely to see all the animals out enjoying themselves.....the wall is looking good.....and when Porsha's run is finished I'm sure she will love it!:D

Moli
28-06-2006, 08:41 PM
Fantastic pictures PK, Love all the animals, especially Claude...Its going to look great once it is all done...

borderdawn
28-06-2006, 09:24 PM
Is Porsha not living indoors then Fran?
Dawn.

Fran
28-06-2006, 09:26 PM
Is Porsha not living indoors then Fran?
Dawn.


:-D Yes of course she is Dawn. The run is just to allow her some outside access and fresh air...

borderdawn
28-06-2006, 09:28 PM
I thought it was a bit odd for you! I have been thinking about that for Wiggy and the others here, with the Ferret pen that wasnt collected, so I have told them to get lost! to make it more Cat friendly as they all have moved in anyway! a bit of safety when outside unsupervised.
Dawn.

Fran
28-06-2006, 09:31 PM
I saw it as an easier option than trying to cat proof the garden to be honest. I was going to harness train her but feel she will have more freedom in a run?

Kazz
28-06-2006, 09:39 PM
Your hubby is getting on well Fran I'd put flags down though if I were you give the grass a miss, but certain either will look good.
And its a good idea the run for Porsha, do you think the others will move in with her,

And when did you get a tortoise I love them my friend Ivy has a tortoise called "SPEEDY" he is at least 40 Ivy brought him when she got married I am down to "inherit" him as Ivy's husband has died and her daughter Julie don't want him I've liked him since I first saw him over 20 years ago.
Karen

yola
28-06-2006, 09:49 PM
I'd put flags down though if I were you give the grass a miss,


Me too . . . but I guess it's a personal preference thing and I suppose the rabbits would welcome grass as slabs can be a bit indigestible . . . ;)

Fran
28-06-2006, 10:47 PM
Your hubby is getting on well Fran I'd put flags down though if I were you give the grass a miss, but certain either will look good.
And its a good idea the run for Porsha, do you think the others will move in with her,

And when did you get a tortoise I love them my friend Ivy has a tortoise called "SPEEDY" he is at least 40 Ivy brought him when she got married I am down to "inherit" him as Ivy's husband has died and her daughter Julie don't want him I've liked him since I first saw him over 20 years ago.
Karen


We have had Herbi 2 years now Kazz. He is about 6 years old so not fully grown yet. Funny you should mention a tortoise called Speedy because that was one of the names in the running for Herbi :-D

Regarding Porsha and the run I may put one of the others out with her. Was going to wait and see who she most gets along with :D

It's been a big debate flags re grass but I think we have decided that to flag it all - roughly 100 square meters would a) be extremely expensive and b) look a little too much flagged. We might compromise and do a sort of half and half. To be honest I need it done as quickly as possible now and think turf will be the much quicker option if only as a put us on until we can do something more permanent.

dandysmom
28-06-2006, 10:53 PM
Claude is handsome! Love the tortoise; sure Porsha will be happy in her run. As to flags, I had the lawn (awful nuisance to mow) replaced with them, and am so much happier with the patio...!!

Hreow
28-06-2006, 11:17 PM
Shouldn't your supervisors wear helmets? :-D Except Herbi, who *is* one, I mean. :grin:

Fran
28-06-2006, 11:42 PM
Shouldn't your supervisors wear helmets? :-D Except Herbi, who *is* one, I mean. :grin:

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smudgley
28-06-2006, 11:43 PM
Shouldn't your supervisors wear helmets? :-D Except Herbi, who *is* one, I mean. :grin:

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Kazz
29-06-2006, 04:39 PM
You used to see tortpoises advertised all over now rarely I imagine its because of the way they transported them over here the ldeaths must have been enormous

I would still go with flags - even if you only do a section - choose nice ones you like and start like that. I did a litte every year or so:roll: