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by macmac
Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Countdown
Replies: 11
Views: 3324

Re: Countdown

wishing smiles ,laughter and good health to all KG forum members may the recession pass you by and the joys of family and friends distract you
:D :D :D :D :D
by macmac
Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Magpies
Replies: 24
Views: 9547

Re: Magpies

our garden is invaded by cats, I net and try to deter ..Alas :(
Magpies I delight in them,I know they are "naughty boys" I witnessed one stealing and hiding a blackbirds eggs .but they are being magpies and I love to watch them strutting their stuff.
by macmac
Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:01 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Will ye no come back again?
Replies: 44
Views: 13521

Re: Will ye no come back again?

evening everyone,I'm still here just a little quiet :)
by macmac
Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: 1102 no kcab gnikooL
Replies: 10
Views: 3842

Re: 1102 no kcab gnikooL

Squash while slow to start have been splendid a roasted butternut for lunch was so sweet ,I thought they hadn't ripened -wrong ! spring onions and radish while early sowings were good what followed weren't caulis "blew" open and unpleasant tomatoes,soft fruit,asparagus potatoes.beans,straw...
by macmac
Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: A unique day
Replies: 15
Views: 4853

Re: A unique day

Johnboy wrote:As an ex-serviceman I remember not just my fallen comrades but my fallen enemies as well. They too were somebodies son or daughter whoever they were.
JB.

well said Johnboy x
by macmac
Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: Magpies
Replies: 24
Views: 9547

Re: Magpies

I seldom see thrushes :(
I see magpies everyday in our garden and while I know they have a bad name ,I have seen them steal a blackbirds eggs and bury them under our trees :( I love watching them strut around and let's face it they are just being magpies.
by macmac
Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Macmac
Replies: 9
Views: 3299

Re: Happy Birthday Macmac

I've just revisited this thread,thanks to Monika and must say thankyou to Alan for the lovely orang utan as my avatar suggests I love 'em thay are the most beautiful beings ! a bit like gardeners :wink:
by macmac
Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Happy Birthday Macmac
Replies: 9
Views: 3299

Re: Happy Birthday Macmac

Thankyou very much I've had a lovely day enhanced by these lovely wishes here bless you x
by macmac
Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Bread making machines
Replies: 29
Views: 7510

Re: Bread making machines

Geoff wrote:Don't understand this use of machines and mixes. My wife just buys flour at less than 80p kilo not a premix at say £1.90 kilo and bakes it in the oven.

oh I love the just buys the flour and bakes it in the oven ? what about all the stuff she does in between Geoff :)
by macmac
Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Harvesting Q&A
Topic: Chillies
Replies: 10
Views: 5658

Re: Chillies

'Been freezing them for years without problem.
by macmac
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:21 am
Forum: Best practices
Topic: The colour of pots, when transplanting seedlings
Replies: 4
Views: 2553

Re: The colour of pots, when transplanting seedlings

We were given a "pot maker "at Christmas a wooden thing that you shape pots from newspaper.It's a lovely little thing but anything bottle shaped would work the same and result would be endless pots for no cost to any fund raising venture.So when the white pots run out ....
by macmac
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Hughs fish fight
Replies: 78
Views: 20091

Re: Hughs fish fight

Did anyone see the programme last night ? It was all about the fish we buy and how it's produced,stored and labelled. Blimey what an eye opener.I thought when I paid for fresh i.e.not frozen fish that's what I was getting,sadly not always I live in WSM and we had two splendid wet fish shops now sadl...
by macmac
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Hughs fish fight
Replies: 78
Views: 20091

Re: Hughs fish fight

Thankyou for the link Primrose :) we've both just signed.
Tony I agree with both your comments.
by macmac
Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Hughs fish fight
Replies: 78
Views: 20091

Re: Hughs fish fight

My OH says let the fishermen go out and catch a specific amount,by weight not species.That way they wouldn't be "discarding"dead fish rather landing everything they catch.If they were not going out so often ,they could sell all their catch,save fuel/costs and not kill fish without reason. ...
by macmac
Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Seasons Greetings
Replies: 24
Views: 7681

Re: Seasons Greetings

MERRY CHRISTMASeveryone
wishing you all a happy healthy 2011.