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by peter
Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: If birds think
Replies: 7
Views: 1941

Re: If birds think

Old Codger?
oldherbaceous wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:23 am I have been thinking long and hard about this, Stravaig, and after I have seen the way half a dozen Pigeons have been acting over the last few days, I have come up with the conclusion that, they just think about food and sex…..I won’t say who Cook said that reminded her of…😕🙂
by peter
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Long awaited Spring Bits and Bobs…
Replies: 339
Views: 65582

Re: Long awaited Spring Bits and Bobs…

Two things bother me about composting as related to peatfree composts. How well,or poorly, is the matter composted, have had bags of GP compost opened and be full of live fungi. Allied to that what is the input to the process, is it domestic green waste bins or, more likely, commercially sourced Eas...
by peter
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: GYO closing down in June?
Replies: 9
Views: 1490

Re: GYO closing down in June?

https://www.betterretailing.com/industry-news/dc-thomson-has-cut-over-25-magazines-from-two-uk-sites/ "... The full list of Aceville titles to be closed is: Crafts Beautiful, Great British Food, Grow Your Own, PaperCrafter, Let’s Get Crafting!, Let’s Knit!, Natural Health, Period Ideas, Sew, So...
by peter
Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: Products I've liked
Replies: 22
Views: 10580

Re: Products I've liked

Oafs eh? Think you've described them rather well Primrose. My husband yesterday experimented with making a lentil oaf to use up a surplus of rather ageing lentils. It was so stodgy and solid and highly indigestible. Definitely not a success. Even the magpies are urning up their beaks at the chopped ...
by peter
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Half a beetle?
Replies: 7
Views: 2978

Re: Half a beetle?

Beetle used to be the name for a large wooden hammer, used to hammer fence posts in, I was hoping a mallet was going begging.
by peter
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:29 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Peter.
Replies: 8
Views: 1052

Re: Happy Birthday Peter.

Thank you all.
by peter
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 294
Views: 44364

Re: Late Winter Bits and Bobs.

Westi stir the paint thoroughly, as shed stored paint sometimes separates out a bit.
by peter
Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: Dandelions
Replies: 1
Views: 1766

Re: Dandelions

Made wine from the yellow part of the flower once, wasn't overly impressed.
by peter
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 157
Views: 29489

Re: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.

oldherbaceous wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:59 am Morning, Peter, did you put the links and the thank-you button in place?
OH, 😂 no, I twisted admins tail a little.

I spend my working days glued to a computer, have done so since 1980. Way less technical than I used to be, but much wider spread of responsibilities in different areas.
by peter
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 157
Views: 29489

Re: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.

https://www.toolstation.com/einhell-pxc ... ger/p51882 links now work and there's a thank-you button on all posts.
by peter
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 10
Views: 1716

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New year to you all!
by peter
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.
Replies: 157
Views: 29489

Re: Early Winter Bits and Bobs.

Same here OH, done two allotment viewings with prospective tenants, one yesterday evening, light drizzle, one this morning heavy drizzle. Third prospective tenant hasn't yet replied to text invite..... Three plots to let, one of 2.5 Rod full of fruit bushes, which both prospects would probably uproo...
by peter
Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:48 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Jenny Agutter is 70 today
Replies: 8
Views: 3017

Re: Jenny Agutter is 70 today

Simple fix, tick the remember me box when logging in.
by peter
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Merry Christmas everyone…
Replies: 30
Views: 7694

Re: Merry Christmas everyone…

OH next logon, tick the "remember me" box.
by peter
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Testing testing Old Herbaceous One Two Three
Replies: 1
Views: 443

Testing testing Old Herbaceous One Two Three

From the RHS Quick facts Clay soils contain more than 30 percent fine clay particles Clays swell and shrink as they wet and dry, effectively cultivating themselves Clay soils take longer to warm up in spring Wet clay soils are easily damaged when dug or walked on Drought is much less damaging on cla...