On 01/11/14 06:37, MM wrote:

One question right now: What on earth is a post shovel? (I can
probably Google it, though...!)

There are several forms:

Long handle (1.5-2m or so) with a very small square shovel head, not
much bigger than a trowel.

http://www.gardengoodies.co.nz/uploa...6_i1_w400.jpeg

Double type with scissor action:


http://www.hirestation.co.uk/images/...digger_1_6.jpg

You'll generally need a 4'-6' iron breaker bar to loosen the bottom of
the hole and dislodge rocks.

You can manage without all these things (although the iron bar is
useful) but it will take longer and you may end up with a bigger hole
and thus more concrete.