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by snooky
Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Yearly Appraisal.
Replies: 10
Views: 2510

Yearly Appraisal.

Had my yearly appraisal with my Line Manager today and one of the questions asked was what was my ambitions for the next year.You may imagine the expression on his face when I reminded him that I retire in December this year and that my ambition was to get there in one piece so that I can while away...
by snooky
Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Painting Allotment Shed.
Replies: 2
Views: 3044

Painting Allotment Shed.

Had a discussion today on the site about shed painting.What came out of it was that in years gone by, sheds and fences were painted with a mixture of creosote and engine oil.Is this still practised? My shed needs painting and I have a couple of gallons of creosote substitute so it might be interesti...
by snooky
Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Russian Farmer
Replies: 6
Views: 1677

Russian Farmer

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8512173.stm

For those of us who are plagued by the criminal and vandal element,maybe we could take a lead from this Farmer :evil: :evil:
by snooky
Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Confusing Job Title.
Replies: 6
Views: 1850

Confusing Job Title.

My wife is going to have a total hip replacement operation but must attend an Eduction Day run by someone with the grand job title"Pathway Facilitator". That is the best one I have seen in years,can it be bettered?
by snooky
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 622498

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

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by snooky
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 622498

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by snooky
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 622498

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

What to do when you are retired.


1. Kill a few flies
2. Put them in the sun to dry for an hour or so.
3. Once they’re dry, pick up a pencil and paper & let your imagination flow.

Here are a few examples...
by snooky
Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Testing my soil
Replies: 7
Views: 3392

Re: Testing my soil

Evening Jrp,the link below has been poached from another site and will lead to the Vital Earth website which may give you an answer;and a free soil testing Ph kit Soil Advice | Types Of Soil | Free Soil Testing Kit No it will not,got it wrong somehow. Try this-http://vitalearth.tv/sendsoiladvice.php...
by snooky
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: March Issue
Replies: 9
Views: 2274

Re: March Issue

The five packs were:-

Kale-Dwarf Green Curled
Herb-Thyme
Carrot-Early Nantes 5
Lettuce -All The Year Round
Tomato-Gardeners Delight

The "other magazine" gave away a 3 in 1 patio collection,
Pepper-California Wonder
Spring Onion-Ishikura
Lettuce-Lollo Rossa
by snooky
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: England v Wales this weekend.
Replies: 14
Views: 2559

Re: England v Wales this weekend.

At last the English camp have been teaching their rugby players to play rugby,and try and box their way through a match :shock: :shock:
by snooky
Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 622498

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

The Anti-British Sign ? SIGN IN A SHOP WINDOW 'WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS WITH 1000 AL QAEDA TERRORISTS THAN WITH ONE SINGLE BRITISH SOLDIER!' This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Glamorgan, South Wales . You are probably outraged at the thought of such an inflammatory...
by snooky
Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: March Issue
Replies: 9
Views: 2274

Re: March Issue

And double points with your Tesco card :D :D
by snooky
Thu Feb 04, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 622498

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

A father passing by his son's bedroom, was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and that everything was picked up and tidy. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, 'Dad.' With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter, with trem...
by snooky
Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?
Replies: 1388
Views: 622498

Re: Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

In case you need further proof that the human race is doomed because of stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. (darn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair). On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No pur...
by snooky
Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Weather rant. Grrrrrrr!
Replies: 22
Views: 3960

Re: Weather rant. Grrrrrrr!

Also frustrated at not being able to get some digging done on the allotment,popped over there this morning with the weeks peelings from the kitchen and put them on the compost heap,but the ground was frozen after a hard overnight frost.Like Clive,I came home and did my paperwork for work. Compensati...