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The bigger the volume, the longer it will take to freeze over. I use a 25l plastic container/drum laying on it's side, with one side cut off. If it's lightly frozen, just kick the side to break the ice. If it's heavily frozen you can just smash the top with a spade or whatevers to hand.



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Hi what a simple good idea , I will take this idea up .
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p.penn wrote:
Mo wrote:
KarenE wrote: When I was waitressing years ago, the owner (and chef) always said to fill the ice cube trays with hot water as it freezes quicker than cold.

And boiled water used in ice cube trays gives clear cubes rather than frosted ones.
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I know this is a bit out of date now and the weather has changed but when the water freezes I give the girls halves of water melon so they still have moisture
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Here we go again.
I've only got the blackbirds to worry about now and I assume they get water from all my windfall apples.
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