I have one like that @Fire … I once ran out of phone battery while stranded in my car on the side of a motorway with no hard shoulder and couldn’t plug my phone into the car because the breakdown was due to an electrical fault. With a power pack in my bag I’ll never be stuck like that again. It was the most terrifying 40 mins of my life …
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's good, Dove. I'm back and forth to hospital and it's really takes a weight off my mind knowing my phone isn't going to run out and I can get a cab back home after procedures. (I don't have a car). If I had a car I would keep a spare battery pack in the boot for emergencies.
It's strange how one small gadget can be a game changer and slightly change a life.
My new hedge pruner came with a grass trimmer attachment. It works fine but I can't see how I would ever bother using it. Is there anything else it might be useful for?
This is the neck torch Fire, the black legs are bendable so can be bent to fit whatever task you are doing but leave your hands free. Nice and light too.
Well, huge thanks to @Uff for this recomm last year. I got myself a neck torch by CAT and it's a thing of wonder. It's not really just a neck torch as you can wear it comfortably on the head and is easy to carry. I took it for a stay in the woods - it's just so bright and so light - it illuminates the landscape. It's rechargable - you plug it in, so the battery system is lighter for it. Hard wearing, showerproof. What's not to love?
This fan has been a godsend this year - low energy usage but probably the closest you can find to an air con unit that is just a fan. Quiet, height adjustable - really very cool.
I read a very positive review of the mosquito bite zapper in one of yesterday’s papers (on line, can’t remember which one) It did sound very good. It would be useful to hear some first hand experience from someone other than a journalist!
I bought a table top version of that fan in January in anticipation of another hot summer! It’s still in its box and untested but this hot spell and your recommendation have inspired me to give it a try @Fire! It’s good to see you back, I hope you are recovering well and enjoying your garden.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.