Despite the forecast thunder storms this morning, we've had sunshine all day, Ian was able to cut my long conifer hedge and the copper beech hedge. 
I've spent this afternoon raking and bagging up the cuttings, 4 x 1 ton builders bags.    All hedges are now cut and ready for winter.
In the extra you can see why he asked for danger money (only joking).   A job well done and much appreciated, thank you.