Search found 580 matches

by pongeroon
Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:55 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Jubilee
Replies: 25
Views: 6460

Re: Jubilee

Likewise Tony! We are heading for the hills, no flags up there :lol:
by pongeroon
Mon May 21, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: MARMITE..LOVE IT OR HATE IT ??????
Replies: 97
Views: 33005

Re: MARMITE..LOVE IT OR HATE IT ??????

Ooooerrr, tangoman! Its the only sort of jubilee merchandise I would be prepared to pay good money for, though!
by pongeroon
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Everything but the squeal?
Replies: 5
Views: 2506

Re: Everything but the squeal?

Offal can be very nice, think of steak and kidney, liver and onions. Tripe done Provencal style is lovely.
I don't much like the idea of brains and eyes, but if presented well I would give them a try
by pongeroon
Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: She decided to pose!
Replies: 7
Views: 2250

Re: She decided to pose!

If you look at Westis photo you can see where the body ends and the tail begins. This is more difficult to spot on a male snake. Naturally, a male snake has a smaller bottom than a female :roll:
by pongeroon
Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: She decided to pose!
Replies: 7
Views: 2250

Re: She decided to pose!

She's beautiful Westi, lovely distinctive markings.
by pongeroon
Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: cooker hood
Replies: 14
Views: 16431

Re: cooker hood

Cooker hood refitted :D
Keep forgetting to use it :roll:
by pongeroon
Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Improving the germination rate of French beans
Replies: 20
Views: 17920

Re: Improving the germination rate of French beans

Hi Primrose, I had the same problem for some years; last year I tried planting in modules and when these failed I re-planted, and planted direct too, with poor results. Then I planted direct again, by which time it was about the end of May. Success!!! As many beans as we could eat, and I filled the ...
by pongeroon
Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Johnboy
Replies: 21
Views: 6381

Re: Happy Birthday Johnboy

Hippo burpday JB :D

Its always reassuring to know you are there with your knowledge to share.

Have a lovely day X
by pongeroon
Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early spring bits & bobs.
Replies: 137
Views: 31253

Re: Early spring bits & bobs.

Thanks for the heads-up about the strawberry plants Snooky, I have to go into town on Thursday so will stock up :D
by pongeroon
Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: St Patrick's Day...
Replies: 7
Views: 2465

Re: St Patrick's Day...

My motorbike is called Patrick 8)
by pongeroon
Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Cuckoos
Replies: 13
Views: 5622

Re: Cuckoos

I totally agree Marigold, the most important job in the world is taking care of those you love.
by pongeroon
Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: cooker hood
Replies: 14
Views: 16431

Re: cooker hood

Love you really, OH :wink:

Cold and damp here today, off to buy new sink after the GP has finished. Zingggg,zingggg,zinggg, round they go again and again. I know who wins, and am trying so hard not to tell the FYM... :lol:
by pongeroon
Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: cooker hood
Replies: 14
Views: 16431

Re: cooker hood

Well it washed fine OH, so yaa boo sucks to you :twisted:

And having reluctantly decided to put it back, you are giving me second thoughts, Monika. Will discuss it with my FYM.
by pongeroon
Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Early spring bits & bobs.
Replies: 137
Views: 31253

Re: Early spring bits & bobs.

I can't be much help, Geoff, but a local roundabout here was planted up with heathers following annual beds. The ground was rotovated, membrane put down and heathers planted, no fertiliser used at all. A couple of years later and they look good. As they grow well on mountains, maybe they don't need ...
by pongeroon
Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Cooking tips
Topic: cooker hood
Replies: 14
Views: 16431

Re: cooker hood

Just had a good look at the filter and I think it may be a washable one. Only one way to find out....