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Abuse! Abuse!
It's been one of the most difficult weeks I have experienced here at KB. One of those periods of time when I was considering a new career as what we used to call a 'drunk'. HOW has modern life become so terrifying? I have dealt with some serious shit in my life from a bump on the head to the death of my wife but, being in business today is coming close to recreating some of the feelings and concerns of trials past. Still, being an Englishman I will choke it all down and just get on. Nothing wrong with a bit of emotional constipation after all. Better that than all the grizzling, grumbling...
Bonsai Tree Scappage Scheme
I was busy replacing some knackered benches over the holiday and whilst clearing up and poking around in the back hedge I turned up an old brake disk. This rusty bit of iron came from an MG/Austin project from the late fifties I did years ago. Not too sure how it found it's way into the hedge. Seeing as recycling is so fashionable I figured I could use this. It's now made a nice home for this POS privet. Next week the Shovel-head piston pot. The Honda crankcase landscape planting. Kawasaki sump pan pot. Ford brake drum pot. The Chevy' exhaust cascade pot. Matchless headlight bucket...
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Is That Even Possible – Bonsai by Graham Potter – New Video!
Our new video "Is That Even Possible - Bonsai by Graham Potter" is now available to watch here and on our bonsai video's page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilJa2FxOsqQ
New Bonsai Movies!
It's been 4 months since we released a new bonsai video. I take no responsibility, your orders have kept us so busy there has hardly been a spare moment. However I am pleased to say we have two new programmes in the can. If the phone stops ringing I should have these...
Sneaky Peek – New Yamadori Just In
This week we have taken delivery of nearly 300 trees. Most were fairly run of the mill but we thought you would like a sneak peek at some of our new yamadori. This will all be listed on the web site in due course but if there is something here you like just email me...
Just Rocked up…..
We have just taken delivery of some old rocks. If this is your thing keep an eye on the web site, they go quickly. G.
Brave or Stupid. Yamadori 99p Start on Ebay
It occurred to me recently that I might be a bit of a hoarder. I have always had a penchant for gathering stuff around me. Ever since I started work at age 13 I have been broke but I have always had a lot of stuff. I like stuff I can add value to, it's better than...
Still Here.
A few people have asked if we are still here, what with a lack of web site updates and so on. Well the answer is YES. We are still here and in fact busier than we have ever been. So much so that we are looking to employ the services of another pair of hands. So what's...