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..grows a bit like this.

Looks really nice guys...I see you have a rotten forecast for today so you might get to have an easy day.


I think the lumpy weather that we've had for the last couple of days is heading your way and I might even get to finish my project.

[quote="justbazz"]Looks really nice guys...I see you have a rotten forecast for today so you might get to have an easy day.[/quote

Bazz, yes looks a big grim so off to Silistra. Dougie said all his work is inside today, he has made the wood strips to cover the seams where the netting meet, so this will give it a really nice finish.

But for now we are off to Silistra and I am going down by the Danube to pinch some cuttings from the weeping willow tree. I have wonded a weeping willow in the garden for ages and I just cannot get one here they have twisted willows. Someone said there are loads down by the Danube just take about 5 cuttings put them in water and they weill root, then plant.

I hope I don't get pinched

Sounds great...just be careful where you plant the willows. They have a very intrusive root system and love getting into drains etc. They can bugger up pathways as well...I would put them down along (not too close) your bottom fence, well away from the house.

justbazz wrote:

Sounds great...just be careful where you plant the willows. They have a very intrusive root system and love getting into drains etc. They can bugger up pathways as well...I would put them down along (not too close) your bottom fence, well away from the house.

Ah brilliant thanks for that info, was thinking next to the garage but now you said that, if I do find any I will put the way up the top side of the garden so they are well away from everything, here

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Has been raining on and off for the past 4 days here in Silistra, today we had plans to put the gazebo roof ashfelt times on but had to cancel until Friday but now looking at the forcast more rain and thunder storms decided to put it off until June when the weather is much warmer and the tar can adhere in the heat.

Dougie has done a great job fitting the green netting inside the roof and making trimmings to go around the joins  Really pleased with it - have to finish the ends yet. You cannot really see thought the green stuff but because there is a flash on the camera it makes i very bright and highlights the backround. He has 4 more smaller rafers to go on the roof once the last coat of paint is dry.

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Well done...looks a treat!

Hard work really does pay off.

justbazz wrote:

Well done...looks a treat!

Hard work really does pay off.

Ah thanks a million Bazz. Paddy will be here on Friday so if the weather is good we will have tea in there. It will be all finished and ready for your visit Bazz

My visit is getting closer...crappy weather has cost me about 10 days, but almost finished now. Start thinking about what you need me to bring up for you......

justbazz wrote:

My visit is getting closer...crappy weather has cost me about 10 days, but almost finished now. Start thinking about what you need me to bring up for you......

Today Dougie picked Roger our Australian friend up and they started working on the putting on the ashfelt shingles on the gasebo.  [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] arrived around 11ish and and waded in too, then Paddy and I we went to Silistra to buy more singles.  Thank you so much Paddy for all your help, you did great.

One half done today and looking really good.  Will working on the facing ocne all times are on.  Well done guys you did a great job..... Will continue with other side next week.

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That's beginning to look very smart...you will be the envy of the village!

Well done.

Another good day Dougie picked our wonderful friend Roger up this morning at 7.45 and they worked until just after 3pm finishing off the roof.  It looks fab now, just need to sort out what we are going to do around the edges and don't like the finish probably a battan with some edgeing tiles on Tomorrow is another day.  Really pleased with the result now though

The roof is on now
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The flowers
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Missy just does not like that mole
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The Robin has found a home
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Roger on the roof
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Looks ok what is it ?????

Suzee wrote:

Looks ok what is it ?????

An outside summer sitting/dining area.  Have to build a BBQ and a little kitchen so won't have to keep coming into the villa for things.  First do the pathway all takes time.