Yes his roses are flourishing as well - not sure he would be happy that they survived (as he loved them) or furious someone else has them. Had a few die early on, then one spontaneously dropped dead 2 months ago - maybe a sign
Funny thing I noticed was the ones at the front of the house transplanted better - I put that down to the limestone the front verandah was built on giving them fertiliser from 2007-2016 as they received nothing except occasional water after that. They were getting 6x4 trailer loads of manure mix every 2 months when he had them
Probably was more peeved when they knocked down his shed full of 2007 homebrew. Stank to high heaven. Would have liked to keep a few of the glass bottles, but the smell had permeated.
Back to the vice, it was seized up but I have regreased and use it occasionally
