Washing line pole

[PoP]

I need to get hold of a pole to be used for a washing line. Presumably a scaffolding pole is the appropriate choice as these don't rust?

It might seem a bit of a daft question, but where does one go to buy a single scaffolding pole?

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[Ben Edgington]

I've got a few lying around. Yours for gratis if you can collect from Reading - or anyone else who's interested. (Contact as below.)

[PoP]

Bracknell -> Reading. Done deal. Will be finding out this afternoon whether it is going to be required, and get back to you if so.

Thanks!

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[Mike Faithfull]

I can remember me ol' Dad diggin' a gurt big 'ole and filling it with concrete into which he set a scaffoldin' pole to support one end of me Mum's washin' line. When last seen - must be more'n 40 years later - it was still standin' strong and proud. Hadn't even developed a lean! If Ben's offerin' one gratis, snatch 'is arm off PoP !!

[PoP]

Yes, but what Ben didn't say was that these scaffolding pipes had been set in concrete by your ol' Dad, and if I want one..... ;)

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[Dave Plowman]

Heh heh - I'm looking at some fairly rusty ones through the window at the moment. I think they're galvanised steel, so will have a fair life if the galvanizing isn't damaged. You can also get ally ones at a price.

[Mike Faithfull]

Oops .. LOL !!

[Kalico]

Be sure to cap the top or it will fill with water.

[Mark S.]

So then you do what the previous owners of my house did, cover it with topsoil then dig another big hole next to it, concrete another massive lump of concrete for a new post then repeat again... you could have supported the house on one lump it was that big. ;-)

Mark S.