Hugo Nebula wrote in message . ..
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:54:53 +0100, a particular chimpanzee named
Derek randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

I dont know what you can and cant do on this point, but what about
incorporating the existing wall into the new structure? In other words
no tearing down and rebuilding, but underpinning it if it needs it,
adding more wall onto it if needed etc. Is that an option?

The other point is that it may well be possible to pull the climbing
plants off without cutting them, tie them back temporarily, then drape
them onto the new wall, and if necessary tie them to new hooks or
wires on the wall. Even if only half the stems can be got back in one
piece it'll soon cover the wall again.

And of course you can offer the neighbour some additional free plants
if you wish.


Regards, NT