Hedgetrimming gets out of hand

Today is the last “look after neighbours chicken day”, sadly without a last complimentary laid egg.

Our neighbour, Mr H. dropped by to quickly trim his hedge on our side of the garden this afternoon and was overtaken by the consequences of his helpful nature. Part of the hedge was overshadowed by a large elderberry. The initial idea was to trim off the obstructing branches. However, it appeared far more logical to remove the multi-stemmed and unwanted Elderberry in full. This in turn revealed the overhanging branches of a neighbours shrub. We finished the whole job two hours after begin and filled two large green bins with the chopped foliage and branches.

The news from Libya is of the National Transitional Council asserting its control over Tripoli, with the rebels gradually making their way to Sirt. Evidence was emerging of atrocities committed by the retreating old regime, with massacres of prisoners and deaths of hospital patients. The rebels themselves have also committed some of their own executions according to the Daily Mail reporter on scene.