"Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom wrote in message
...
Too pig-headed to ask advice, I spent the best part
of two hours struggling to recover my 100cm thermometer
after someone (else) had lawn-mowered the two cords
which I thought were sufficient to ensure its safety. (The
chain had long since gone).

Various attempts at lateral thinking later, I resorted
to a weighted line with a bent nail at the end acting as
a hook, and within 10 minutes was successful.

Was there an easier way?

Hi, Philip,

When it happened to me, the only thing I could do was to dig the whole
steel tube up using a pick axe as a lever. I think you have been very
lucky, you also seem to be a lot more patient than I am!

Best wishes,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.freeserve.com/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)


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