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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Its sooo frustrating
« on: September 14, 2013, 11:51:37 am »
Its a lovely day here so just been blackberry picking. Why are the best fruits always just out of reach?  :(
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
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Re: Its sooo frustrating
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2013, 12:52:22 pm »
I used a hook thingie to pull them towards me.  Have wondered about taking the loppers out too and cutting branches off. :innocent:
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Its sooo frustrating
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2013, 01:28:48 pm »
Quote from: doganjo on September 14, 2013, 12:52:22 pm
I used a hook thingie to pull them towards me.  Have wondered about taking the loppers out too and cutting branches off. :innocent:
I was wondering about taking step ladders with me  ;D
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
    • South Lanarkshire
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Re: Its sooo frustrating
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2013, 02:19:05 pm »
The trouble is, if it all goes pear-shaped then it's not the most comfortable landing and the berries you've picked disappear into the depths of the thicket, as do you..........I know  :o :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry:
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Its sooo frustrating
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2013, 02:48:56 pm »
Quote from: Fleecewife on September 14, 2013, 02:19:05 pm
The trouble is, if it all goes pear-shaped then it's not the most comfortable landing and the berries you've picked disappear into the depths of the thicket, as do you..........I know  :o :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry: :blackberry:
and I'm not that agile these days so probably best staying with those I can reasonably reach
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