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Baggage survey from Kyiv at last!

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by Stravaig » Mon Dec 05, 2022 2:53 pm
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We were evac'd from Kyiv in January. Pickfords are contracted (by the employer) to send us our belongings. We've been chasing them for months. It's...
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Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:09 pm
Forb fiasco - and my revenge

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by Stravaig » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 am

Who knows what a forb is? You probably all do but I'd never encountered the word until very recently.

It's a herbaceous flowering plant, eg a...

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Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 am
Half a beetle?

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by Stravaig » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:55 am

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I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food but we get a takeaway/delivery maybe once or twice a year, Just for a change. I am now eating some of the...

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Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:41 am
Minute's silence 11 am today

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by Stravaig » Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:15 am

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It's one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the UK is having a minute's silence in honour of the fallen. Perhaps you'll join in?

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Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:36 pm
Happy Birthday Westi.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:12 am

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May I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed, Westi….hope you have wonderful day and get to o something nice!

And a very big thank you for being the...

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Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:39 pm
Open a Bird Cafe

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by Stravaig » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:43 pm

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Oh wow, this is fun!

We had a pied wagtail as a frequent visitor but then I didn't see it for days. I wondered if it had migrated south for...

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Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:30 am
Revenge!

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by Stravaig » Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:27 pm

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If something hurts me, physically or in the wallet, I usually try to take revenge.

For example, a jellyfish stung me (on a tender part of my upper...

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Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:44 am
Happy Birthday Peter.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:06 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Peter and hope you have a really wonderful day….🙂
Thank you for all the ‘behind the scenes’ hard work you do...

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Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:29 am
Been AWOL again

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by tigerburnie » Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:36 pm

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After some serious health concern in the family(not me this time) life has been busy, but all seems to be settling down again. I am getting used to a...

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Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:15 am
Amazing kindness!

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by Stravaig » Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:54 pm

(Our house is still occupied by tenants and we don't want to make it their problem because we had some problems.) I've been doing my best but really,...

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Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:47 am
Ancient Chinese Proverb

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by Stravaig » Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:29 am

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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. :D

(And Confucius says He who laughs last is slow to get the joke ....

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Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:45 pm
Beginners cheese making kit

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by Stravaig » Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:13 pm

I bought this kit on impluse. It cost less than a tenner and once I've bought the milk it seems inexpensive to make the cheese. I fancy giving it a...

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Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:09 am
Tricks of the trade.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:23 am
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Now i was just thinking, maybe would could put a list of useful tips together, that would benefit the many people that are just starting out on their...
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Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:22 pm
All creatures great and small...

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by Stravaig » Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:06 pm

Don't worry, this isn't going to be a religious lecture. :D

We all have our loves and hates. I go mental about house flies. Aaaarrrgghh! KILL!!!...

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Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:51 pm
Boiled in a cauldron of oil, resin and pitch

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by Stravaig » Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:29 am

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Stumbled upon this whilst in the course of researching for something else.

St Vitus

Vitus was a 4th-century Sicilian boy who endured barbaric forms...

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Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:51 am
A russet potato with ears

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by Stravaig » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:14 am

My computer always opens up with a screen of something spectacular or interesting. Then you can click on search to find out more about it. Today's...

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Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:33 pm
Donkey's Years

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by Stravaig » Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:50 am

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I used that term a few mins ago and then wondered why people say that. I imagined that it was perhaps because donkeys are rather slow to do things....

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Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:50 am
How many animals did you kill today?

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by Stravaig » Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:36 pm

Yeah, I buy meat from the butcher or supermarket and fish from the fishmonger. And, as a chef, I have had to kill things occasionally, eg lobster....

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Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:16 pm
Does anyone here juggle?

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by Stravaig » Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:28 pm

I mean juggling with balls, knives, clubs or other objects - not life, work, kids, etc.

I've been meaning to do it for decades and at one stage I...

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Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:03 pm
Where is opt out of advertising cookies

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by Colin2016 » Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:13 am

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When I sign in I get panel at bottom saying This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website and option to click Got...

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Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:22 am
Happy Burns Night!

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by Stravaig » Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:57 am

Anyone doing anything special for the occasion?

Selkirk Grace

Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it,
But we hae meat and...

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Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:30 pm
Gardening is outside housework - Jack Dee

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by Stravaig » Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:10 pm

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LOL!

In my case the garden isn't even outside. :D

Oops - I initially forgot to post the link.

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Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:02 pm
Covid booster

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by Stravaig » Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:43 pm

Husband popped next door to the supermarket for a couple of things. Apparently there was an NHS van in the car park offering Covid jabs. He availed...

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Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:48 am
Loyalty is punished!

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by Stravaig » Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:41 pm

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OK, I do understand enough about business to know that attracting new customers is more expensive than retaining the ones you already have - so, you...

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Last post by Geoff
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:37 am
Electricity prices

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by Stravaig » Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:43 pm
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Blimey! We've only been here a few weeks and have done nothing out of the ordinary but we've already spent about £700 on leccie. How scary is that?...
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Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:28 am
Daft Christmas presents

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by Stravaig » Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:39 pm
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I dunno where people get these daft ideas. I mean would you buy a pencil that grows into a spruce tree?

But the one that really takes the biscuit...
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Last post by Westi
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:05 pm
Charity gardening group

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by Stravaig » Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:52 pm

This seems like a pretty good idea.

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Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:52 pm
False gluts

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by Stravaig » Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:57 am

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It's quite annoying being forced to buy more than you want. It must be even worse for people with fewer resources. :(
I just wanted two leeks for...

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Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:51 pm
Relationships?

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by Stravaig » Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:09 pm

If your mother marries a guy, then he's your step-father but if he subsequently marries another woman is she my step-step-mother? I'm losing track....

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Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:09 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:04 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Retropants and hope you have a fantastic day.
Thank you for helping our forum to keep ticking along….

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Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:09 pm
Happy New Year

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:44 am

May I wish you all a very Happy New Year and hoping that we can look forward to a wonderful year for growing things.

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Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:49 pm
Thank you!

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by Stravaig » Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:07 pm

Dear friends (if I may call you that),

I'm not much of a gardener but I do my best for the kitchen. Last year has been such a shit, with seven house...

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Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:37 pm
Merry Christmas everyone…

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:16 am
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Morning.
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Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:35 am
Jenny Agutter is 70 today

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by Stravaig » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:20 pm

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I don''t expect she visits this forum very often but I'd like to wish her a happy birthday anyway. :D

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Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:21 am
Testing testing Old Herbaceous One Two Three

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by peter » Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:13 am

From the RHS
Quick facts
Clay soils contain more than 30 percent fine clay particles
Clays swell and shrink as they wet and dry, effectively...

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Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:47 am
Happy Birthday, Clive.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:02 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Clive and hope you have a really good day.
Yet another one of our forum members that always makes me smile and...

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Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum upgrade

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Hi everyone,

We need to upgrade the forum software to make sure it's up to date and secure.

The plan is to do this on Monday (24th) in the morning....
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Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:04 am
Happy Birthday, Alan.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:34 am

Not sure if you will visit the forum today, Alan but, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed and hope you have a wonderful day.
I do miss not...

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Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:43 am
Chimp on a bike

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by Stravaig » Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:51 pm

A chimp ran away from a Ukrainian zoo which is in the middle of a war zone. The zoo staff managed to get her back. It's quite cute. Made me laugh...

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:50 pm
Christmas decorations

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by tigerburnie » Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:22 pm

A few cards are now drifting through the postal system, so I put those up on ribbons and the tree is up too, I put the lights on it then the better...

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:13 pm
Empty supermarket shelves

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by Stravaig » Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:07 pm

It seems to be quite the norm these days to go into a supermarket and not find what you expected to - several of the shelves are empty. Is this also...

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Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:58 pm
Snow!

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by Stravaig » Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:27 pm

The climate seems to have gone mental these days. We now have a thick layer of snow on our terrace (large balcony thing) and it's lying. Even as a...

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Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:45 pm
I'm surprised shops haven't done this before

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by Stephen » Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:27 pm

Reducing temperature in store.

I find most shops are overheated, after all you walk in off the street and I don't want to be taking layers off just...

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Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:20 pm
CATCH UP

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by Compo » Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:21 pm
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Apologies for not being around much - no issue just been busy, however, tidied the shed today. ALLOTSHEDPIC.jpg
Hope you like
Promise I will be back...
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Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:12 pm
Late Autumn Bits and Bobs.

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I love this extra free hour….now what shall I do! :D
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Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:10 pm
Hello I am new!

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by ZelicCzack » Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:31 pm

New guy here! Ready to learn and probably not share any tips of my own yet cause I'm pretty much a beginner haha. But if I have anything I'll share...

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Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:45 pm
Scenic images

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Not quite wildlife, but I was out in Stonehaven yesterday before the bad weather hit and filmed this.
Surf's up by tigerburnie , on Flickr
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Sat Nov 26, 2022 1:39 pm
Some sad news.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:22 pm

I have heard that our dear Monika, sadly passed away on the 5th of this month…what a wonderful forum member she was!

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Fri Nov 25, 2022 12:41 pm
Is that your son? Is that your mother?

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by Stravaig » Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:49 pm

Why are people so thoughtless and inconsiderate? Almost every time I go out with my husband some idiot asks me if he's my son. Either that or they...

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Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:10 am
JAMES LONG KEEPING ONION SEED

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Someone helped me out with a pinch of the above in 2006, the Memsahib has tidied up my den, and I am unable to find same. :x :x :x .
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