Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Does anybody know where I can get a wooden swing to hang out of a tree? merci beaucoup... Caro PS - also does anybody with herbal expertise know what kava kava is for? I can't remember why I bought it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Hi all Well, as I'm in the business, suppose I'd better answer this one. >Does anybody know where I can get a wooden swing to hang out of a > tree? I get asked this question on average, 5 to 10 times a week at work. Hout-Land is my most standard reply. Hout-Land can supply a variety of wooden swings. Most are designed to be hung from a frame, but you may be able to adapt something to work from a tree. North Park Farm for example, have a selection of the swings available on their website. A wooden seat would cost around £20. http://www.npfactivitytoys.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Houtland_Accessorie s_27.html Hout-Land products are sold by most TP dealers. There are also many dealers now selling on the web - so use a search engine, such as www.alltheweb.com, and type in " Hout-Land " as the search phrase. One thing to consider... wooden swings are far more dangerous than rubber swings. A wooden swing hitting a child can result in a visit to your nearest A&E department, a flexible rubber swing will just hurt quite a lot! Nick --------------------- Sales Manager, Rainbow Play Systems Ltd. www.rainbowplay.co.uk (Note to moderator: not for advertising, but so people know that I am writing about something I know a lot about!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 > Does anybody know where I can get a wooden swing to hang out of a > tree? merci beaucoup... > Not a wooden one, but TP do a plastic one for their climbing frames etc that can be used on a tree. Costs about £16 I think. > PS - also does anybody with herbal expertise know what kava kava is > for? I can't remember why I bought it.. Sorry, haven't a clue Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3½ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 > Does anybody know where I can get a wooden swing to hang out of a > tree? merci beaucoup... > Not a wooden one, but TP do a plastic one for their climbing frames etc that can be used on a tree. Costs about £16 I think. > PS - also does anybody with herbal expertise know what kava kava is > for? I can't remember why I bought it.. Sorry, haven't a clue Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3½ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Caro According to my book 'A Modern Herbal' by Mrs M Grieve - Kava Kava Quote:-' " Medicinal Action and Uses " . The effect on the nerve centers is a first stimulating, then depressing, ending in paralysis of the respiratory centre. The irritant action and insolubility of the resin has lessened its use as a local anaesthetic, but for 125 years Kava root has been found to be valuable in the treatment of gonorrhea both acute and chronic, vaginitis, leucorrhoea, nocturnal incontinence and other ailments of the genito-urinary tract.' also' As Kava is a strong diuretic it is useful for gout, rheumatism, bronchial and other ailments, resulting from heart trouble' I've looked in my other herbals and can find no other reference to it which makes me think that it one you should treat with respect - I am not a qualified herbalist but have always found that if I can't cross reference the herb I tend to avoid it. HTH Caroline Jersey > Caro > > PS - also does anybody with herbal expertise know what kava kava is > for? I can't remember why I bought it.. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Nick wrote: One thing to consider... wooden swings are far more dangerous than rubber swings. A wooden swing hitting a child can result in a visit to your nearest A&E department, a flexible rubber swing will just hurt quite a lot! [sue] Or how about something made out of a recycled tyre? Defnitely not so bad on the head hitting stakes. -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Nick wrote: One thing to consider... wooden swings are far more dangerous than rubber swings. A wooden swing hitting a child can result in a visit to your nearest A&E department, a flexible rubber swing will just hurt quite a lot! [sue] Or how about something made out of a recycled tyre? Defnitely not so bad on the head hitting stakes. -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 > > Does anybody know where I can get a wooden swing to hang out of a > > tree? merci beaucoup... > > > Not a wooden one, but TP do a plastic one for their climbing frames > etc that can be used on a tree. Costs about £16 I think.<< Early Learning Centre do one too, but that is also plastic. Lorraine Mum to 10, Natasha 8, 5, ph 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Thanks for this thought; I think sense will prevail over aesthetics in this case!! many thanks Caro Re: Re: Tree swing & kava kava > Nick wrote: > One thing to consider... wooden swings are far more dangerous than > rubber > swings. A wooden swing hitting a child can result in a visit to your > nearest > A&E department, a flexible rubber swing will just hurt quite a lot! > > [sue] Or how about something made out of a recycled tyre? Defnitely > not so bad on the head hitting stakes. > > -- > Sue > > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2001 Report Share Posted June 27, 2001 Thanks for this thought; I think sense will prevail over aesthetics in this case!! many thanks Caro Re: Re: Tree swing & kava kava > Nick wrote: > One thing to consider... wooden swings are far more dangerous than > rubber > swings. A wooden swing hitting a child can result in a visit to your > nearest > A&E department, a flexible rubber swing will just hurt quite a lot! > > [sue] Or how about something made out of a recycled tyre? Defnitely > not so bad on the head hitting stakes. > > -- > Sue > > > > *** NCT enquiry line - 0 *** > > Live chat http://www.yahoogroups.com/chat/nct-coffee > > Have you found out about all the other groups for the NCT online? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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