Nope, no intention of retiring. Husband is only late 50s and we'd rather have the salary.
I'm not much of a gardener. I just do it if I have to, eg if we're in a country that doesn't have this that or the next thing, then I'll try to grow it for my kitchen.
We're just reclaiming our house because we can. It's currently let out and we've let that run but it expires in early August so we might as well have our own home back as opposed to renting a flat nearby. The house is on a hill so the garden slopes from left to right and up and down. It's not very suitable for me. We'd like to move but now doesn't seem like a good time.
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Am sure it will be good psychologically to get your own home back and eliminate the pressure of alternative base hunting.
Hopefully in time yiu can find a house with a more suitable garden as age or disability catches up with you. It usually seems to be the gardening issues which force a house move decision in later life. It's fine in winter but the moment the spring growing season arrives, people get overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance involved. Having that problem here!
Hopefully in time yiu can find a house with a more suitable garden as age or disability catches up with you. It usually seems to be the gardening issues which force a house move decision in later life. It's fine in winter but the moment the spring growing season arrives, people get overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance involved. Having that problem here!
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I,ve just lost another potential post after pausing a few moments mid stream. Seems there may be a time limit for completing posts and If you hesitate , the post disappears.
Can anybody confirm whether this is standard procedure?
Can anybody confirm whether this is standard procedure?
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I do visit the forum occasionally. It's nice to read what other members are sowing and their results. I will try to post more often if it helps. Incidentally I can't post pictures anymore, perhaps my photographs were too boring for the forum.
Stormy weather on the way here for the weekend, some local agricultural shows have now been cancelled. Never rains but it pours.
Best wishes
Barney
Stormy weather on the way here for the weekend, some local agricultural shows have now been cancelled. Never rains but it pours.
Best wishes
Barney
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A shame when horticultural shows get cancelled. People put such a lot of work in preparing for them and it's truly exciting to see the high standards some amateur growers achieve.
Have never entered a show. My best amateur achievements always seem to have peaked either before or after a show date..
Have never entered a show. My best amateur achievements always seem to have peaked either before or after a show date..
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We love your posts, Barney, so if you are able to post a little more often, it will please many a forum member.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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Our dear Monika, used to love entering the local show, and used to win quite a few classes….
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Are you there, Clive…..
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I am still here. Just don't get to post that much, but all is well not retired yet Still working 1 or 2 days a week. Spending time pottering around on my plot, still volunteering with sea cadet Life's busy, glad you're all still here, though. I'll try and visit more often.
If I am not on the plot, I am not happy.........
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That’s what we desperately need, Compo….
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Not a reply within a month but I’m back after a 6yr hiatus… Wondering what the changes to the forum were and when they happened, don’t see much change but then it was a long time ago I was here last.
Did think it was rather quiet compared to when I last visited but changes would explain it.
Really hope things pick up as this place used to rank, along with my garden, as my happy chill place.
Did think it was rather quiet compared to when I last visited but changes would explain it.
Really hope things pick up as this place used to rank, along with my garden, as my happy chill place.