As this will be my 91st Xmas, And I can faintly hear a cyth being sharpened, May I wish you all a merry Xmas and a good growing year. shallotman

Happy Birthday Clive. And a Merry Xmas to all our readers. Shallotman.

May this 91 year old goat wish you all a happy new growing year.

Always saved my own. Runner / broad bean. Never picked the bean from one plant. Worked on the theory these beans are at their best so were always left.

I am sure he appreciated them.

OH. Still breathing. Though sometimes when the wind is in the wrong direction I can hear the sound of a scythe being sharpened.

The only Butterflies I have seen in the garden this year are Cabbage White.[youtube][/youtube]

Happy Birthday OH. With many more to come. shallotman

From me too Primrose. xxxx

I can remember when this was a thriving web-sight. Then the powers-to-be had to decide to modernise it. I have seen it slide into slow decay.

O H. Thankyou for the Birthday wishes.91 today.If I listen carefully I can hear a scythe being sharpened.

Not swallows, In all my 90 years, this morning is the first time I have seen someone take a cat for a walk on a dog lead.

Re birthdays. What would we do without O.H.

Myrkk. Thank you for the offer. I will keep you in mind.

Best year for roses so far. Bit puzzled though. Unable to find any greenfly.