On 01 Jun 2005 22:24:12 GMT, Adrian said:

All, We're about to start on doing some major work to the back
garden, including replacing a retaining wall (about 500mm). We were
planning on using recycled railway sleepers for this, laid
horizontally.

We knew there were certain caveats on these - something to do with
the preservatives that had been used causing anybody that goes
within a mile of 'em to grow three heads or something - but we're
finding some of the people quoting are more than a bit reluctant.

http://railwaysleepers.net/

Given the comments about toxic preservatives in other replies to this
question, does anyone have any comments on the furniture at
http://www.jarabosky.co.uk/ ?

Are sleepers imported from tropical countries made from high quality
hardwoods, and treated with nothing more unpleasant that creosote?

--
Alan J. Wylie http://www.wylie.me.uk/
"Perfection [in design] is achieved not when there is nothing left to add,
but rather when there is nothing left to take away."
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupery