Chain Advice needed please.

[Lumpy]

Don't forget the sticky tape and elastic bands VC - absolute essentials for anyone without the 'build it yourself using strange thingies' gene.

[veggiechicken]

Paperclips and coat hangers are also part of my tool kit.
I'll let you into a little secret, Lumpy if you promise not to tell a soul. Don't want everyone saying its their idea
A wooden trouser hanger (the sort with the bar below - not drinks bar!) is great for opening and closing top opening windows that you just can't reach except on tippytoes.
Hook it over the window opener and a quick flick of the wrist and a lttle shove, and the windows open. Leave the hanger hanging and you can reach it easily to pull the window closed. Personally, I don't think there's anything odd about clothes hangers on window catches.

[Lumpy]

Sisters in action we are VC..........................Oh Eck I sound like Yoda.

[veggiechicken]

...........and I look like Yoda

[Lumpy]

Did I mention old tights?

Use a support for staking new trees and storage containers for garlic and onions......................now back to the tom baskets..........................I have a yellow tom, just one and am now trying really hard not to snaffle it as cutting a cherry in half is pointless!