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Potato Day at Ryton

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by Tigger » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:12 pm

Are we going to have a get together then?

The Ryton Members Day is Saturday 27th Jan and Public Open Day on Sunday Jan 28th.

What do the Forum...

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Last post by seedling
Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:37 pm
Grow Your Own Veg

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by Chris » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:55 pm
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Itis good to have a mainstrean TV programme devoted to our intrerest. We (me, partner, and gardening duughter) has been looking forward to...
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Last post by Tigger
Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:39 pm
EM Composter

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by Chantal » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:05 pm

In answer to Seedling's question in another thread,an EM composter is one that you can put anything in, like veg, meat, catfood, fish, etc etc and...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:30 pm
End of hosepipe ban

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by Primrose » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:15 pm

Have you Thames Water gardeners seen the good news that they are ending the hosepipe ban next week? Apparently other companies with similar bans...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:40 pm
Drying fruit/veg in a slow cooker ?

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by Primrose » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:11 pm

Thinking about Chantal's post on food dehydrators made me wonder whether you could actually use a slow cooker for dehydrating/drying fruit and...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:11 pm
Food Dehydrators

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by Chantal » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:07 pm

Tchibo have food dehydrators in their on-oline store for £26. :D

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:52 pm
Build Your Own Website

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by cherrycoop » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:06 am

I know I saw a link to a site with a dummies guide to building your own website but cannot locate it - anyone know where this link is? Many thanks in...

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Last post by cherrycoop
Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:03 pm
Ray Mears - Wild Food

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by Chantal » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:15 am
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There's a new programme starting at 8pm tomorrow night (4 January) on BBC2 which looks quite interesting. He's looking at wild food in England and...
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Last post by DahlisMarie
Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:51 am
Tigger, explain yourself.

Last post by John
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by peter » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:30 pm

Your photo is in many of today's papers, I will not shame you further by scanning it in. :shock:

Why did you punch a 14 year old? :oops:...

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Last post by John
Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:28 pm
Troublesome nature.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:23 pm
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I love all things about nature, but it does throw a spanner in the works on an odd occasion.
Where i've been working today they have a lined garden...
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Last post by Compo
Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:36 pm
THANK YOU JB

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by Wellie » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:47 pm

Pelleted seeds arrived safe and sound in today's post Johnboy.
You are a very very nice man.
Thank you
Wellie
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Last post by Wellie
Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:26 pm
Definitions of Humus

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by peter » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:54 pm

January edition page 14 "...incorporate well-rotted garden waste, manure or mushroom compost - bulky materials that will add humus, a sticky...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:39 pm
Has the world gone mad?

Last post by Chantal
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by Jenny Green » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:51 pm
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I just looked out the window and saw a butterfly go past! (Peacock I think) A butterfly on 14th December! :shock:
And my hazel has catkins on it!...
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Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:12 pm
Plant ID help please

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by Jenny Green » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:56 pm
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I have this plant growing along the side of the house.
The area gets no sun. I was weeding down there a few years ago and decided to leave this as...
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Last post by Compo
Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:06 pm
In my in tray today

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by Weed » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:51 pm

Hi

I had this in my mailbox today. I have heard this discussed on the radio but wasn't aware it had been put into practice.

Communication:
I...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:45 am
The Secret Garden 1975.

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by Clive. » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:04 pm

Having only just acquired DVD playing technology (other than 'puter) courtesy of spending a massive £17.84 on a new DVD player.....and then having...

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Last post by Clive.
Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:52 pm
A bit of light for the dark days - bulb planting

Last post by Chantal
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by alan refail » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:11 pm

At the moment this is the best I could find to keep our spirits up:

Q: How many gardeners does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Three. One to...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:07 pm
Postscript to the petition thread

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by Allan » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:13 am

I put in a few words of my own on that thread, since when there have been a lot of words added which I have just read. There are a lot of things said...

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Last post by Allan
Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:13 am
PETITION to the PM for MORE allotments

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by Tangent » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:17 pm
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Hi guys,

Here is a link to a petition set up by a lady who has a plot on a site where half of the site was taken over by a neighbouring golf...
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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:27 am
Piglet is The King.

Last post by Wellie
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by peter » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:46 pm

Well what else can I assume from the front of the website where a link to a page entitled "Elvis the pig" has appeared. :D

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Last post by Wellie
Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:11 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WK 1 UPDATE

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:37 am

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted this week's update the first of the New Year, thanks Steve.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:13 am
Expensive cucumber.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:21 pm
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I've been watching a Victorian glass cucumber straightener on ebay. It's just sold for a massive four hundred and fifty pounds.
Thats a lot of money...
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Last post by peter
Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:21 pm
Carol Klein

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by Chantal » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:33 pm

Well she's off to a good start using Genesis as the backing music :D

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Last post by lizzie
Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:05 pm
This turned up in the web trap at work

Last post by jopsy
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by peter » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:21 pm

So I hunted it down when I got home and bring it here for your delectation.

Girls, what is the female version? :wink:

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Last post by jopsy
Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:04 pm
It's getting lighter

Last post by Weed
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by alan refail » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:33 am

I am looking out at the darkness and remembering the summer when the sun was already high at this time. Then I noticed that the next few mornings are...

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Last post by Weed
Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:59 am
New look!

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by Mr Potato Head » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:52 am
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As some of you already know, the forum is going to get a bit of a fresh coat of paint this week. As of Friday, the new look will be the default for...
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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:17 am
Is this a good buy

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by peat » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:18 pm

bought in lidl, aberystwyth yesterday.
brother p touch 1000 complete with batteries and tape. £9.99.
Was going to get the one in harrods...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:26 pm
Ray Mears programme tonight

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by seedling » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:55 pm

If you saw the Ray Mears programme on BBC2 tonight and your interest has been sparked by the aboriginal way of life and spirituality, you may like to...

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Last post by seedling
Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:55 pm
Petition for the reform of Council Tax

Last post by Alison
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by Primrose » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:01 pm

If you're struggling to pay your Council Tax bill, here's a chance to sign the online petition, linked to the Downing Street website, to have Council...

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Last post by Alison
Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:50 pm
KG mag

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by Jenny Green » Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:42 pm

The Kitchen Garden magazine got a mention in the RHS magazine this month as a publishing success story when other gardening mag's circulations are...

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Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:48 pm
One for OldHerbaceous

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by peter » Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:16 pm
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A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa , taking her faithful aged poodle named Cuddles, along for the company.

One day the...
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:22 pm
Happy Birthday Seedling - 2 January

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by Chantal » Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:21 pm
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I hope you're having a great day; see you soon. :D
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Last post by peter
Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:17 pm
Program on Friday on BBC2 at 20:30

Last post by Weed
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by Dopolous » Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:53 pm

I am not sure if I have missed a posting, but I noticed a new series by the Beeb on friday about Growing Veg!!!! on for 30 mins, the first one is all...

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Last post by Weed
Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:58 pm
Christmas Cactus Nursery

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by Allan » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:25 pm

I collect Christmas Cactus in a modest way. Years ago I bought a number of named plants, some are still surviving but I want to add to the...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:16 pm
February Issue of KG

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by Mike T » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:49 am

The "Jobs for" article on page 14 has the wrong month in the title. I think it should be February and not January.

Incidentally why does...

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Last post by KG Steve
Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:55 am
Paxton now this.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:54 pm

Thought some of you might be interested in this item
thats in the village where i live.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:00 am
Your Vampire Name!!!!

Last post by peter
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by lizzie » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:40 pm
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Just for a bit of fun, why not check out this site for your own Vampire name?

Mine is this and i'm considering changing my name by deed poll...
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Last post by peter
Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:53 pm
Happy NewYear

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by Piglet » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:27 pm

We wish everybody a happy new year

With love from Wellie, Trousers and the Piglets.

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Last post by peter
Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:47 pm
new years resolution

Last post by lizzie
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by The Grock in the Frock » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:18 pm
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anyone got any yet,will you keep them or be like me and last for a couple of weeks :oops:
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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:06 pm
Happy 2007

Last post by Clive.
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by peter » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:59 pm

from Peter.

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Last post by Clive.
Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:11 am
potato help needed

Last post by alan refail
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by suci07 » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:07 pm

I got my allotment in October and have been clearing it.Getting it ready for the spring. I want to grow potatoes. I want new potatoes,and potatoes...

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Last post by alan refail
Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:14 pm
Risky.

Last post by Chantal
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by oldherbaceous » Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:42 am

While i've been waiting for it to get light, so i can go and wind the Church clock up, a thought has come to me, why in the mornings is it that it's...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:12 am
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! & UPDATE

Last post by Clive.
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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:34 pm

Hello all, I hope that you have all had a good Christmas. I would just like to wish you all a healthy, prosperous and fruitful New Year. My last...

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Last post by Clive.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:11 pm
MAD OR WHAT

Last post by The Grock in the Frock
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by The Grock in the Frock » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:59 pm

now that im gonna be a nin(not a ninconpoop,peter}i feel life is going a bit too fast for me and i hav;nt done half the things i said i was gonna...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:06 pm
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERY ONE

Last post by Tigger
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by The Grock in the Frock » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:31 pm
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been very busy,so not been on line for ages,but just to wish you all a fab xmas from the grock xxxxxxxx :D
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Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:35 pm
Seed Catalogues - what they don't tell us - a little moan.

Last post by Chantal
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by Colin Miles » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:08 pm

I always get very frustrated when looking through seed catalogues due to the lack of information about all the different varieties, especially any...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:48 pm
Projects for the Christmas break

Last post by Tigger
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by Sue » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:52 pm

So what's everyone up to assuming you are having a few days off.

Been to the lottie today and we've brush cut the mass of bramble at the side of...

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Last post by Tigger
Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:38 am
wish list

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by seedling » Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:45 pm
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My first christmas wish has come true. My wormery has arrived - a present from my husband.
Unfortunately there are no worms with it so its called an...
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Last post by peter
Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:26 pm
Save the Planet

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by Allan » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:51 pm
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Has anybody gone further than is usual towards saving the planet by global warming?
My contributions of late are when I go shopping, before they can...
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Last post by Compo
Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:35 pm
Turkey

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by Chantal » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:53 am

I've just been chatting over the fence with my neighbour who informs me they are having a turkey crown this year.

It was a frozen one. He put it...

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Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:13 pm

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