Thanks all,
I have tried a strimmer engine with a hose attached to it, but to no avail.
As suggested I could take the wife and her pal and they could talk for a bit, trouble is trying to shut them up for the journey home. <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Roll Eyes" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

Keep your suggestions coming. <img src="http://jsramsbottom.co.uk/bbs/e/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

Martin