Mel (& Paul) Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Yes we have one down in Bournemouth - again some rubbish, but some great stuff. You can buy online too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 we don't have one but occasionaly get a mail order catalouge from them, no idea where from but interesting stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Our water butt is now full watered a few pots and cleaned poop off the deck BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I can see your halo from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Ohh, ooh, ooh, we bought a new water butt the other day - well actually it was a Rioja wine barrel (empty ) that we can put a hole in the top, buy a tap and have as a water butt! Its lovely, and only £30. (So we went back and got 2 more - we are having a seat made from one and a huge planter and water feature from the other one and remaining bit from the seat). Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 That sounds lovely Helen. Shame they aren't still full. Do they still smell nice though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Well, Thalia, I suppose they do. But I had overindulged (again!!) on Friday so when we went to collect the first one on Saturday it was all I could do not to throw up out of the car window, the smell of rioja just came back to haunt me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 Water butt has been installed. We went for a slimline one - and installed it on Sunday - to have it filled completey by the rain overnight. My husband is now looking to install one of every down pipe we have! What have I started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Poor you Helen Boris, good for you in getting as many water buts as you can. I do beleive you can get joining kits to link barrels together so if you have space next to your orginal slimline you can have another one next to it to save as much water as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Cor, Thalia, thats a good idea! Thanks for the sympathy by the way, but it was completely self-inflicted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 . I do beleive you can get joining kits to link barrels together so if you have space next to your orginal slimline you can have another one next to it to save as much water as you can. you can indeed COAM ,Murdo bought 2 new water butts at the weekend (not as easy as it sounds, B&Q had sold out of water butts entirely but the local garden centre came up trumps as always we now have 2 water butts linked at the top of the garden and a hose down to 2 more next to the vegetable patch so hopefully we shall be if not self sufficient at least doing our bit , well until Flint decides a hosepipe looks like a really good toy and chews through it A Barbie horse met a terrible fate today as did another of Murdos shoes When do puppies stop chewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 When they're about 5 years old!! Well, our lab is 8 and will still chew if she finds a toy left unguarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I can see why Dad's not too keen on getting a replacement for our rickerty one as they're so expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 You can now get waterbutts in Wilkinson stores. I saw one today, it's one of those round ones. I don't think it would be too expensive either. They might have them listed on their internet site-if you want to check the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 We fitted a slimline one, as the only downpipe that wasn't in a place that would block our neighbours' right of way was the one near our front door It's been really useful - though when I find myself cursing having to traipse from front garden to back to water the tomatoes, I have to keep reminding myself of the unfortunate people around the world who have to walk miles for all their water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
