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I do find that sometimes I want to rate a comment, but there doesn’t seem to be a rating that quite says what I intend. I do like to acknowledge to the writer that I have read the post, but sometimes have to leave it blank. I use friendly for commiserations, and sometimes informative just as an...

Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look silly.

It is a wow for months, especially this time of year.

Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of many trades complete an apprentice piece that was assessed by his master. He then became a journeyman...

Very similar to the one I saw, it was digging at the time.

@hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it "dissappears" into the background.

I've gone with sealed, pre-baited boxes for the safety of the dogs, so won't be able to do that. I was tempted to fill the holes in, but then wondered if all I would do is remove their exit...