"David Hill" wrote in message
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Alan askew.........."I have recently discovered that apparently you can't
buy creosote anymore..............Any suggestions on how I could save the
fence or is it 'rip it up & start again' ?..."

Why creosote?
Not good for plants or people.
There are many other wood preservatives on the market as good as if not
better.

A lot of 'the older generation' like to use what they have always used and
are loath to try these 'new fangled' things, like non cancerous, water based
treatments :0)