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Creosote

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Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 10 Nov 2006 23:43

Anybody got any (illegal I know!) to spread on my fence? Angela

Joy

Joy Report 10 Nov 2006 23:45

Hello. I replied to your creosote thread .... whoosh it went !

Sue

Sue Report 10 Nov 2006 23:46

No sorry, but I have used old engine oil in the past when I ran out of creosote! Stinks a bit though! LOL Sue xx

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 10 Nov 2006 23:46

Sorry MM, that was me! Angela

Joy

Joy Report 10 Nov 2006 23:47

No problem ... :-)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 10 Nov 2006 23:51

btw - have hubbies ancestors (and we used to live) in Kent. Have a good time at the Maidstone meet Sunday, those who are going. Angela

Joy

Joy Report 11 Nov 2006 00:01

Angela - as my alter ego Joy Kentish Maid, I was born in Beckenham.

Conan

Conan Report 11 Nov 2006 00:02

Is creosote illegal ?

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 11 Nov 2006 00:06

Joy See other thread - my mum lives in Thornton Heath - you can hear the cheering from Selhurst Park from her garden when Palace are at home!. Speak to you again soon. Angela

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon)

Angela now in Wilts (not North Devon) Report 11 Nov 2006 00:06

Yes Robin. Angela

Little Lost

Little Lost Report 11 Nov 2006 05:37

there is a substitute for it though with a similar name. creotene or creocoat.

BrianW

BrianW Report 11 Nov 2006 08:00

How long has it been illegal ? Like a previous poster, I tend to add some old engine oil to it. Also find that spraying it on with an old trigger-action spray is easier than brushing.

trixy

trixy Report 11 Nov 2006 08:12

Creosote! illegal!! what is the world coming to!!

Janice

Janice Report 11 Nov 2006 08:15

Amanda, creosote is carcinogenic. Janice