Thank you for you suggestion @dunelm I did try to do this with a large stone and MrSlims big crowbar. But the ground is so soft it made holes rather than lifting and when I put stone under the crowbar tip as well it slipped off.Oh what a palaver - I wonder if you could get a lever under it and fashion a lever and fulcrum - it might lift it and be less of a strain for you.
I wondered if it was possible to get an odd job man or handyman (or whatever they call themselves in France) to help as it you don't want to hurt your shoulder.05.11
8.30am FBG 4.5
Another dull, grey and misty day. The mower is still stuck in the hedge, did leave a message for the neighbour, but no response. Now what?
It's going to be difficult to shift it on my own. Perhaps if I dig out under the back wheel and insert planks, in front and behind the wheel, would that do it? Looks as if i am on my own here, no other friends live near and there is the embarrassment factor to consider, if I ask my French neighbours for help. How far would the story of the englishwoman who got her mower stuck in a hedge spread? It's going to be a very messy job. Have not told MrSlim yet. He is returning on 19th for a few days. Really can't leave it until then!!!
Yesterday evening was sorting books and noticed a twinge in one shoulder, took me a while to realise I had probably strained it trying to lift the mower. Now
need to remember to do the exercises so that it doesn't develop into frozen shoulder. Read somewhere that Frozen shoulder is so common in people with Diabetes that it has been suggested that when Doctors diagnose a patient with Frozen Shoulder, they should also automatically test for Diabetes.
Was so good to have the warmth from the fire last night.
This comes back to the embassment factor. Also the place it is stuck is narrow, otherwise i would probably have tried to tow it out with the car. My fench friend could probably send a farmer with a tractor, but no room to get one into that space. Multiple difficulties here.I wondered if it was possible to get an odd job man or handyman (or whatever they call themselves in France) to help as it you don't want to hurt your shoulder.
Large stone on a plank. Don’t put large stone too close to the crowbar tip. Put a piece of cloth on top of stone. - might workThank you for you suggestion @dunelm I did try to do this with a large stone and MrSlims big crowbar. But the ground is so soft it made holes rather than lifting and when I put stone under the crowbar tip as well it slipped off.
Tapadh leat, John. I hope that's not too informal since we are some kind of cousin. Just in case of offense: tapadh leibh.@Annb A happy birthday to Alistair
Or Là breith sona dhuit (not sure if that’s correct) from someone who could be a very very distant cousin as we do seem to have some convergence in our family trees
Thank you on Alistair's behalf. He'll probably submit to a hug, if I am quick about it when he comes in with the mail. At least he does submit, unlike his brother, who has always fended off physical expressions of affection, even as a small child.And here we are. Bated breath time for the future of not just one nation. I am not bothered about my own birthday either but it is always nice when people remember and give me a hug. So happy birthday to Alistair and hope he gets a hug or two.
Does it matter how far the story spreads? You're moving anyway so won't hear what is said. In any case, an injured shoulder is a very good excuse for not trying to move the mower yourself.05.11
8.30am FBG 4.5
Another dull, grey and misty day. The mower is still stuck in the hedge, did leave a message for the neighbour, but no response. Now what?
It's going to be difficult to shift it on my own. Perhaps if I dig out under the back wheel and insert planks, in front and behind the wheel, would that do it? Looks as if i am on my own here, no other friends live near and there is the embarrassment factor to consider, if I ask my French neighbours for help. How far would the story of the englishwoman who got her mower stuck in a hedge spread? It's going to be a very messy job. Have not told MrSlim yet. He is returning on 19th for a few days. Really can't leave it until then!!!
Yesterday evening was sorting books and noticed a twinge in one shoulder, took me a while to realise I had probably strained it trying to lift the mower. Now
need to remember to do the exercises so that it doesn't develop into frozen shoulder. Read somewhere that Frozen shoulder is so common in people with Diabetes that it has been suggested that when Doctors diagnose a patient with Frozen Shoulder, they should also automatically test for Diabetes.
Was so good to have the warmth from the fire last night.
Wish I could print and frame this series @dunelm.Good morning everyone from another grey start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Mainly unsupervised yesterday as Mrs Miggins meets up with old school pals for a natter on Monday mornings. She then has picking up The Girl In The Bubble (GITB) from school at 3 and then stays over to take her to school on a Tuesday morning - mum and dad leave for work quite early and it’s a good arrangement. Son in Law’s grandparents also help of course on other days of the week. GITB will be 5 in a couple of weeks so there will be a gathering together of the grandchildren and other miniature humans I expect. Art bit - doodle, doodle - here you go. Hope your day goes as well as can be expected. We will have a walk through the woods in a while. But first, some koffy.
This site is a safe space to share something we would not want known in the local community and to get suggestions that may be useful, failing that at least some sympathy.Morning all from a dull start to election day here in L.A where the weather app on my phone says fog but that seems to be a very alternative truth.. It looks like the polls were right, it is a dead heat. No known fbg but more pangs of guilt/shame/we aren't all the same. Yesterday was why do I only experience the wonder of creation intellectually? Today is why can't I be more like Sir Chris Hoy?. Perhaps the clue is that God couldn't use me in the same way - I was never a multiple Olympic gold medallist. I too am grateful for everyday, I just can't use them in the same way but worse not how I want to use them. @dunelm thank you for sharing the art, I have affinity with grey pieces in weather like this and this part of the world. Enjoy your walk through the woods, will you be humming the Horst Jankowski classic? @Krystyna23040 good news on taking it easy yesterday, more gold stars for Mr K despite an attempt to sully his good name over#keygate. @SlimLizzy hug over the mower - surely the embarrassment has already been experienced since you shared it here and the machine is stuck?. Why risk damage to yourself whilst still leaving the machine stuck? I have no idea if that annoyed y'all or not since it was meant in a friendly way I hope not. The life of a double minded man is such fun. Ignore me and enjoy Tuesday/ bonfire night 2024 but please .....
Going to try this.Large stone on a plank. Don’t put large stone too close to the crowbar tip. Put a piece of cloth on top of stone. - might work
You certainly have my sympathy, sincere apologies if it seems otherwise. I hope the coffee and a think help. Could two or three strong people lift the thing out or enough to be able to drive it?This site is a safe space to share something we would not want known in the local community and to get suggestions that may be useful, failing that at least some sympathy.
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You may be able to see how tight the space is here. To the left is my greenhouse, and the plants in the foreground are hiding a raised bed made of stone. Foreground to the right is a ditch. Have tried to squeeze the car between greenhouse and raised bed, but would need one of my famous twenty-one point turns to get near enough to attach straps - by then ground would be so churned up car might get stuck as well.
Time for a coffee and a new plan.
Well that puts things into perspective - the photo - and not sure now. Perhaps think more stuck car rather than stuck lawn mower - something for the wheels to grip. Boards, branches - oh for a Tirfor winch. Certainly time for a coffee.This site is a safe space to share something we would not want known in the local community and to get suggestions that may be useful, failing that at least some sympathy.
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You may be able to see how tight the space is here. To the left is my greenhouse, and the plants in the foreground are hiding a raised bed made of stone. Foreground to the right is a ditch. Have tried to squeeze the car between greenhouse and raised bed, but would need one of my famous twenty-one point turns to get near enough to attach straps - by then ground would be so churned up car might get stuck as well.
Time for a coffee and a new plan.
Boards and branches have so far proved ineffective.Well that puts things into perspective - the photo - and not sure now. Perhaps think more stuck car rather than stuck lawn mower - something for the wheels to grip. Boards, branches - oh for a Tirfor winch. Certainly time for a coffee.
I love this art bit @dunelmGood morning everyone from another grey start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north. Mainly unsupervised yesterday as Mrs Miggins meets up with old school pals for a natter on Monday mornings. She then has picking up The Girl In The Bubble (GITB) from school at 3 and then stays over to take her to school on a Tuesday morning - mum and dad leave for work quite early and it’s a good arrangement. Son in Law’s grandparents also help of course on other days of the week. GITB will be 5 in a couple of weeks so there will be a gathering together of the grandchildren and other miniature humans I expect. Art bit - doodle, doodle - here you go. Hope your day goes as well as can be expected. We will have a walk through the woods in a while. But first, some koffy.
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