Very interesting Barney and one of the reasons I'm so restricted when it comes to a greenhouse. I still have plenty of space if you ignore our paddock, though none of that space is suited to a greenhouse without spoiling something else. The original log-store was a temporary structure on the paddoc...

Not a vegetable, but I always think of apples as England's contribution.

Shallot Man wrote:Motherwoman. Contemplating taking the Memsahib on a cruise. The Woolwhich ferry comes to mind.

There is a rather old joke about the Woolwich Ferry, but I believe I've posted it here before.

This forum is my daily "fix", usually around the time of the Archers on the radio which I have listened to for nigh on 60 years and my OH heartily dislikes. It's amazing what range of questions are answered by members, even if the reply takes some time in coming. What saddens me, though, ...

:D at above two replies Dare I venture to suggest that it has been a long long time since a banana boat last used the Thames, probably about the time HMS Troutbridge sailed the airwaves. Conversation has bought back to mind the times of my youth when my parents frequently dealt with door to door sa...

Tues 30th Dec Like many people we try to recycle useful items and are forever building up our stock of jars with lids ready for the new seasons marmalade / jam / preserve making sessions My issue is with companies who use label adhesives that are almost impossible to remove. The label part comes of...

oldherbaceous wrote:Dear Diane, i recieved mine today, too. But unlike yours, mine has all the pages present.....looking at the wonderful things on these pages, i would say they will sell out of these seeds within a couple of days...

Tease

oldherbaceous wrote:Dear Monika, i bet you dread it when the compost bin is nearly full, as it must be a nightmare trying to scramble up, to get on top of the heap.

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The maid asked for a raise, and the wife was upset. She asked, "Now, Helen, why do you think you deserve a pay increase?" Helen: "There are three reasons. The first is that I iron better than you." Wife: "Who said that?" Helen: "Your husband." Wife: "Oh.&...

Doesn't sound like St.Helens to me.

I must admit, over the last couple of years, i put a few pounds on over the Winter months. This is more down to bacon dumplings and stew and dumplings and many more heavy wnter meals....i do hae a soft spot for dumplimgs and they would draw me many miles... Any dumplings, or Cook's particularly ?

Only if you plant them upside down.

Dear Westi, what is a, "C" year? It's nice to see how positive you are on the things that have done well, rather than the things that haven't been quite as good. And that is exactly what you must do in gardening. it's been a 'C' year - still taking ouctdoor c ucumbers, c arrots without an...