Allotments 4 All

Can anybody  please tell the name  of  the  4 ft rods  with a `u` shape at one end,  that are inserted in the ground to hold  Netting  up. I have  been told  they are  ROAD ? ? ?  but have forgotten the last word and the chap who told me, is away on Holiday for  2 weeks.
Any  Ideas of the  last word --have tried various combinations to no avail.

know what you mean, tried searching for them myself a few years ago...eagerly waiting to hear the answer too!

pntalbot,
I think you mean fencing pins. Try this link to see if they are the ones.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/fencing-pins-1-2m-pack-of-10/32108

Thanks  Landimad  thats  the  ones--- £32.99  for  `10` with  Screwfix, would have been interested  if they  had been cheaper, but  I`m  sure  on  my  Allotment they  would  go  missing.

Try looking in a builders merchant.  I'm sure I bought some much cheaper than that last year.  Yes, a quick google shows that screwfix are having a laugh on this one.  Face it, they don't need to be painted do they?

Hi they are called road pins i have a few if you are near Oldbury in the Black Country.ATB Roy

£125 for a hundred on ebay.    :-\

Quote from: cornykev on May 05, 2011, 05:16:12
£125 for a hundred on ebay.    :-\

Good price though....if you need 100.

Agricultural merchants are a good bet.

You could always try your local agricultural/ tut auction house

The one near us often has them in bundles of about 30 and they go for about a fiver the lot

Quote from: stargazer on May 08, 2011, 17:46:23
You could always try your local agricultural/ tut auction house

The one near us often has them in bundles of about 30 and they go for about a fiver the lot

Could you give me a heads up on where I can get them from near us

regards K