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  1. 14-Oct-09, 19:48 #1
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    Hi, has anyone got any cheap solutions for keeping unwanted dogs and children out my garden?
    I am heartily sick of feeling responsible for children, some as young as 3, who just wonder into my garden, I have a large dog ( he is no deterrant) and have to spend hours looking for him because others leave the gate open. Even my own children's outdoor toys go missing on a regular basis.
    I live very near the sea so not much grows, ie holly. I have permission from the council to highten my fence but can't afford to do this effectivly.
    Any suggestions?
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    Pallets.
    Cost nothing and you can make any shape or height you want.
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    You could try a strip of electric tape across the top. Legal as long as you put signs up (they don't hurt as much as you think - think getting a static shock off a tap type pain). It wouldn't stop them coming through the gate though . Have you thought of a combination padlock? (give the code to the postie though )
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leanne View Post
    You could try a strip of electric tape across the top. Legal as long as you put signs up (they don't hurt as much as you think - think getting a static shock off a tap type pain). It wouldn't stop them coming through the gate though . Have you thought of a combination padlock? (give the code to the postie though )
    yuk................do not like that idea..............
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    Quote Originally Posted by barmar62 View Post
    Hi, has anyone got any cheap solutions for keeping unwanted dogs and children out my garden?
    I am heartily sick of feeling responsible for children, some as young as 3, who just wonder into my garden, I have a large dog ( he is no deterrant) and have to spend hours looking for him because others leave the gate open. Even my own children's outdoor toys go missing on a regular basis.
    I live very near the sea so not much grows, ie holly. I have permission from the council to highten my fence but can't afford to do this effectivly.
    Any suggestions?
    Padlock on the gate..............easy solution.Not cruel either!!!
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  6. 05-Nov-09, 23:04 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by BINBOB View Post
    yuk................do not like that idea..............
    What's wrong with that idea? I don't get the yuk...
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