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One of the companies showed us a bit of fencing that looked very much like wood - but it was actually an extremely strong plastic. I don't have the name of it but I really liked it and the idea of it being strong and not needing painting. That as the top half and some kind of brick work as the bottom bit. Sounds attractive to me.

Did you not research those things before you booked? Look out for the flats, seems to be a theme with snowboarders there.

I met a guy from a third loal company the other day actually, but he was more into simple planting flowers and trees rather than landscaping and creating a plan. I got the impression that what I'm asking is not really the kind of thing he does.

We didn't actually discuss details of that with them actually. It's something I have been thinking about since then. They are both coming back to me by the end of next week with general ideas and a plan which I'm really looking forward to.

Fences. We get on well with our neighbour, not that we see them all that much.... there's about 10m between the houses. In planning my garden, I want to make a fence between us. Not a huge great big hulking thing, maybe 1.2-1.5m height. A nice looking thing. Actually there's a 'sort of' fence for about 1/3 of the line now - not particularly nice - but the rest is simply some old brick blocks. I think that is just within their boundary, but it kind of acts as a fence on our side too of course. Had a quick word with them and they basically seemed to say please feel free to do if you li

Ahh tools. One day I'll be out buying some of them I reckon.

Kowai!

We just have a very huge and sturdy door with double locks. Didn't see the need for anything more than that. Just out of interest, how much would a basic SECOM security thing cost?

But my diet starts tomorrow.

Yes I was thinking something like that too!

Impossible to say as it was just throwing ideas around. They wanted an about number, but I didn't want to limit them (while at the same time stressing to not get carried away). When they submit the plan they'll be sending a number too.

That's not very nice.

Very interesting talking to the two companies yesterday, spent over 2 hours with each bombarding them with questions. Good thing was we got very similar answers on some of the main question we had, which I'm glad about. Liked them both actually and got on well with them. They were quite different though. One a company going for 50+ years and lots of experience but perhaps traditional. Very 'Japanese office' feel. The other company was much more modern and young feeling, the office was more oshare etc as was lots of the work they have done. Gave them lots of ideas of things we like, thin

Good work snowdude. I really can't see me doing something like that though. Another question. Is the reason I see amost zero nice grass / lawns here because people just don't like them/ have the space, or a climate thing and just not suited?

Haha, Mt Wiggles that sounds good too.

Mt Wiggles, could you perhaps elaborate on that. Who are these people and are they always so friendly and helpful?! Sounds good!

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Good to keep in mind. I think I'm pretty good at negotiating prices. I think we will be quite a good customer though, as I want them to basically design and create the whole thing in one go from scratch, so hopefully they'll be keen to impress! Or at least that's where we start off anyway.

Interesting Mr Wiggles. I was kind of expecting those numbers to be larger. Lookin forward to getting to ask lots of questions!

Going to see a few companies at the weekend and see what they say. Should be interesting.

Two. There may have even been three.

Home made lasagne over the weekend. Tons of garlic in there, and also in the garlic naan bread. Paid for it on Sunday morning, but it was worth it

Well, honestly I'd rather pay someone to do it for me. It's not what I do and I'm sure people who do sheds would do it better than me however much gambaru I did. But I'm keen to see yours anyway.

Just got the catalogue here with me now, gg, can't see a brand name on the photo of it. And there's no mention of a brand in the text either. It does look rather basic. And 12" too, not 15". Will that be made by a Sharp/Panasonic of the world or something?