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Title: Another scarecrow
Post by: Squash64 on March 19, 2011, 20:43:15
I made a scarecrow for my son's allotment in Harpenden.

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Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: pumkinlover on March 19, 2011, 20:47:54
Love it Betty
I'll never forget sitting next to Grandad- what's this one called?
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: Squash64 on March 19, 2011, 20:58:44
Quote from: pumpkinlover on March 19, 2011, 20:47:54
Love it Betty
I'll never forget sitting next to Grandad- what's this one called?

My granddaughter did give him a name but I can't remember what it was!  She does give her dolls and teddies quite bizarre names (one doll is called 'Grape') so I'll ask my son.

Grandad sends his love......
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: pumkinlover on March 19, 2011, 21:01:49
Give him a kiss for me- oh just thought was he affected by the break-in- must have been very traumatic for him
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: Squash64 on March 19, 2011, 21:05:05
Quote from: pumpkinlover on March 19, 2011, 21:01:49
Give him a kiss for me- oh just thought was he affected by the break-in- must have been very traumatic for him

No, he doesn't live in the pavilion, he keeps me company in my car.

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Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: BETTY 33 on March 19, 2011, 21:25:52
thats really made me smile of your friend in car. I would love a friend like that was it easy to make love the face.
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: Squash64 on March 19, 2011, 21:35:52
Quote from: LOTTIE 58 on March 19, 2011, 21:25:52
thats really made me smile of your friend in car. I would love a friend like that was it easy to make love the face.

I get lots of funny looks, but people generally end up laughing at him (and me I suppose)

Very easy to make, there are instructions for the face here -
http://growit.btck.co.uk/Scarecrows
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: pumkinlover on March 19, 2011, 21:38:56
does he criticise your driving like my OH does?
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: antipodes on March 22, 2011, 15:34:54
But do they actually work? I admit that one of my plot neighbours just has a dummy's head that looks over the fence. I know that often down there by myself early of a morning it has scared the cr*p out of me but magpies and pigeons might be less easily deterred!.
That would be loads of fun to make, I might take up the challenge.
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: Squash64 on March 23, 2011, 07:37:29
Quote from: pumpkinlover on March 19, 2011, 21:38:56
does he criticise your driving like my OH does?

No, he's very good.  Just sits there and is no trouble at all.
Sometimes I forget I've got him with me and wonder why people are giving me funny looks as I drive past.  :)
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: Squash64 on March 23, 2011, 07:38:49
Quote from: antipodes on March 22, 2011, 15:34:54
But do they actually work? I admit that one of my plot neighbours just has a dummy's head that looks over the fence. I know that often down there by myself early of a morning it has scared the cr*p out of me but magpies and pigeons might be less easily deterred!.
That would be loads of fun to make, I might take up the challenge.

Absolutely useless at scaring the birds, but a lot of fun to make.
Title: Re: Another scarecrow
Post by: woodypecks on March 31, 2011, 19:04:52
Love it ! Mine needs a maker over !  ;D