Ouch!

Another attempt to get this hedge to a manageable size! Done what we can with hedge trimmers and hit wood! In the absence of a chainsaw, the loppers will do.

Me on a step ladder (in shorts, a vest and flip flops - possibly could have made a more sensible choice of clothing for the job!)

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a hedge that is about 4ft wide made up of these bad-ass thorns

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a lot of scratches :(