BBC to merge with Kilgraney
07 April 2002
April 2002
BBC's 'Homefront' programme used 120 of our new oak railway sleepers recently to create a multi-decked affair, by Duirmid Gavin. Here, courtesy of their website are a few pictures. It's curious how visitors to Kilgraney have responded to the BBC's bit of theatrical landscaping. Either adoration or bitter scorn... 'fantastic','inspiring' or 'ridiculous', and 'a waste of money' ....a bit like their reaction to the royal family !
Dear Duirmuid was heard to say that they were 'fine oak railway sleepers' (clearly a personal recommendation !!) an opinion not shared by those unloading the lorry, who laughingly complained that they were 'bloody heavy', and must be at least 100 kg each. Actually only 70kg, but who cares ! The finished glittery project, so amazingly expensive, would not have been out of place on a west end stage, yet perhaps a little strange in the chosen setting. Still, hats off for daring imagination and ...oh yes.. for buying from us ! Thankyou.
The man speaks:
"Kilgraney Farm is one of the finest suppliers of railway sleepers I have ever met, and every one of my projects in future will include them. The web site is so amazing that it taught me more in an hour, than I've learned in years. It is to Kilgraney that I owe my success.."
Duirmuid Gavin
Public apology
We apologise unreservedly. The above comment is fictitious and we regret any offence it may have given to Mr.Gavin or his family. What he indeed said was that the railway sleepers were "heavy" and "fine oak sleepers" and this in no way meant we could gratuitiously peddle his name as supposed recommendation and hope to con a few sales out of it... not to mention 'borrowing' artwork off the BBC's website. Sorry. There is, we hope, no connection between this and the current investigation of Kilgraney, by the US military.
And finally. We've bought a newer JCB forklift to accompany our trusty 1960's Bonser, Volvo and Massey Ferguson. It's got unheard of luxuries like windscreen wipers and heater. Clearly we'll all become soft in our now pampered state.