Posted by terryc on November 6, 2008, 8:08 am
On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:09:42 +1100, rainman wrote:
> If the trees aren't too tall use a $10 Ebay special vacuum cleaner on
> them.
that is, almost, exactly what a friend said this afternoon.
I'll use the one that came as part of the chief gardner's dowry.
The trick will be to find a bit of plastic pipe to extend the reach.
Posted by Trish Brown on November 6, 2008, 8:29 am
terryc wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:09:42 +1100, rainman wrote:
>
>
>> If the trees aren't too tall use a $10 Ebay special vacuum cleaner on
>> them.
>
> that is, almost, exactly what a friend said this afternoon.
> I'll use the one that came as part of the chief gardner's dowry.
> The trick will be to find a bit of plastic pipe to extend the reach.
>
Might be a good idea to line the bag with a plastic shopping bag or
something (you'd probably need to punch a few holes to let the air
through). Those bugs *stench*!!! Your vaccy may never be the same again...?
--
Trish Brown
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Posted by rainman on November 6, 2008, 3:19 pm
wrote:
> Might be a good idea to line the bag with a plastic shopping bag or
> something (you'd probably need to punch a few holes to let the air
> through). Those bugs *stench*!!! Your vaccy may never be the same again...?
That's why you use a $10 Ebay special. ;-)
Posted by terryc on November 6, 2008, 5:26 pm
On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:19:57 +1100, rainman wrote:
> That's why you use a $10 Ebay special. ;-)
I;m sure Godfrey's has something to match.
Posted by terryc on November 6, 2008, 5:25 pm
On Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:29:20 +1100, Trish Brown wrote:
> Might be a good idea to line the bag with a plastic shopping bag or
> something (you'd probably need to punch a few holes to let the air
> through). Those bugs *stench*!!! Your vaccy may never be the same
> again...?
This is the asphixiated garage vacumn these days anyway. I was actually
wondering what "the fumes" might do to the motor.
> them.