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pennyron
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 Posted - 09/03/2010 : 18:03:47
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I bought these the other day £20 I was given some S&J's last year but they left a tatty cut on my roses. There was another pair in the shop £49.95 Who would think that there was such a difference?
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pennyron
Tree
9889 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 18:05:29
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| Ooops, would someone shrink it !! Got the price wrong too, should have been £15 |
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Cherry
Moderator
12091 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 09:31:43
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| They look like works of art. I hope they are as good as they look. My cheap ones are not working well either. |
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pennyron
Tree
9889 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 16:39:09
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| The thing I like most is the handles, so easy in the hand and the lock is sensible too. |
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Wildlife_friendly
Mrs
3168 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 20:29:04
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I’ve been drooling over a £60 pair of secateurs, every part is replaceable. The old saying “You get what you pay for” is so true but I can not justify that kind of money.
My secateurs work, they are not brilliant but they do the job. A £60 pair of secateurs would make the job a pleasure, I’d look for things to prune rather than “herumph” it’s that time of year again.
I still can’t justify it though, and nobody I know loves me that much.  |
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pennyron
Tree
9889 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 07:37:06
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| I wish I'd picked up the expensive pair now as when we got to the till, Penny paid for everything |
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steve
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Posted - 11/03/2010 : 07:40:35
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I bought a new pair of Felco No2 from an Ebay gardening shop at much less than recommended price, had them about 3 years now and wouldn't be without them |
Steve
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Wildlife_friendly
Mrs
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Posted - 11/03/2010 : 16:30:47
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WOW, I’ve just had a look at those on line, my garden centre must be making a huge profit on them, they are the same make I was after.
They are worth the money then Steve? |
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steve
Moderator
22953 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 17:41:07
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| A different class, the weight action and cut are all perfect |
Steve
In Ilkeston |
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Wildlife_friendly
Mrs
3168 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2010 : 07:10:56
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Do you ever get despondent?
Last year I really felt I was making headway with my garden, I was getting to grips with planting with colours and shapes and it was all beginning to come together.
I’d moved plants around and paid attention to leaf shape and colour and it was paying off. Then came the winter and the promise of beds that really worked lay in brown crispy piles on the soil.
So what did I do? Retail therapy.
I just bought myself a pair of Felco secateurs. Steve recommended Felco No.2 so I did a little research and found Felco No. 6 are the same specification except they are made for gardeners with little hands.
I little more searching on line and I found a pair for £24.99 including free next day delivery (MRP £46.99).
They haven’t cured the problems in my garden but cutting back all that has died will be far more pleasurable.  |
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steve
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Posted - 15/03/2010 : 07:20:33
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| Bargain WLF I'm certain you will be very satisfied with them |
Steve
In Ilkeston |
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Cherry
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12091 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2010 : 09:41:33
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| That is really good WF. It makes me wish my birthday wasn't in December. |
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Wildlife_friendly
Mrs
3168 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2010 : 12:23:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Cherry
That is really good WF. It makes me wish my birthday wasn't in December.
Treat yourself Cherry, you're worth it. |
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steve
Moderator
22953 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2010 : 12:30:04
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Are you sure it wasn't an early birthday present for you WLF?  |
Steve
In Ilkeston |
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Cherry
Moderator
12091 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2010 : 12:44:34
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| I wish you hadn't said that WF. It has made me think I am. I do get fed up with a birthday near Christmas, mostly because I don't get out to dinner. Everywhere is full up with Christmas works and office parties and are not very caring about the food. |
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Wildlife_friendly
Mrs
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Posted - 15/03/2010 : 17:20:44
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quote:
Originally posted by steve
Are you sure it wasn't an early birthday present for you WLF?
Now I wonder what made you say that?
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Originally posted by Cherry
I wish you hadn't said that WF. It has made me think I am. I do get fed up with a birthday near Christmas, mostly because I don't get out to dinner. Everywhere is full up with Christmas works and office parties and are not very caring about the food.
You are worth it, treat yourself. If that’s not convinced you try some of these.
I bet you don’t treat yourself to “a little something” very often, so once in a while is quite acceptable.
Your birthday is too close to Christmas so a little treat during the year readdresses the balance.
They’re almost half price now and might not be in December so it makes sense to buy them now. |
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