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I've been to a steam rally at Old Warden in Bedfordshire today, and had a very pleasant time.
They are a strange old lot them steam folk, but they are freidly i must admit, always got time for a chat. The old boys that always make me smile, are the ones that have stationary engines, they just seem to sit there all day watching them chugging away, a bit boring to me but every one to there own.
Anyone else had a riveting time today.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

Shovelling manure over the first newly dug bit of the plot. Bloomin' marvelous day.

Today I have been mostly digging up & dividing plants in a big raised border I've got at the front of the house. Visited the local garden centre and they had a 1/2 price plant sale - waaaheeeyy Got some bargains to fill a few gaps and the border is looking pretty darned good (if I say so myself).

Totally cream crackered now but have mad giddy plans for relocating my various herbs to 1 of the raised veg beds tomorrow.

I hate to admit it OH, but my old fella is always transfixed by those stationary engines at steam rallys and has muttered about getting 1 before now

Sue

oh lovely!
my neighbour is a steam train buff!
we had friends down visiting the last few days(from ibstock nr leicester) so we've been busy!
yesterday we went to 'living coasts' in torquay to see the penguins-lovely
today we went to trago(big cheap place)and the marble factory (for lunch) at bovey.
dh has been working! he got back at 7:30 from st ives.
just going to get a glass of vine and some chocolate now! i'm watching ant n dec-which is which??

Whoops sorry Sue, maybe they are a bit more interesting then i first thought.
You have done well today, and lets hope you do as well tomorrow.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous .

Theres no fool like an old fool.

sue nono, that's not good!
OH you lie!

No I think you were right 1st time Herbie - can't see what is so riveting myself I have accused other half of extreme sad tendencies and point blank refused to sit along side him should he buy one and then join the ranks of the stationary engine display at steam rallys.

I blame the late great Fred Dibner. He was glued to all his programs and keeps saying he needs to get a flat cap - eeeekkkk

Sue

Jopsy - I wish I was fibbing but he really is that sad

dear me!
flat cap!! what next a whippet??
poor you sue!
sending hugs xx

Dear Jopsy you do have a busy old life, don't know how you cope.
Not to many Whippet jokes please, i'm still a little upset from losing Cass.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

Thanks for the thought Jopsy. Oh dear - just remembered he has also talked about getting a Jack Russell

He is actually a good laugh, but does get a little hooked on anything to do with traditional machinery and crafts. He's booked himself onto a days course hedgelaying and a weekend of dry stone walling this autumn. Pretty sure he's getting the flat cap though just cos of my reaction when he told me - he's a bit of a devil on the QT

Sue

nono OH-poor taste there, my apologies

i'm sure your dh is just lovely sue, no need to explain mines a pc geek-could be worse than hedge laying!

Dear Jopsy no need to apologize, i know you of all people didn't mean anything by it.
Jopsy i could imagine you doing a bit of hedge laying or stone walling, i must admit i wouldn't mind giving it ago

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

they run those courses down here(they also sell flat caps at Trago)
if you fancy a weekend away OH!
it may be dirty tho-not in the rude sense!!
thanks OH

I'll bring my own sandwhiches, i,ve heard the cooking is not as good as it could be down that way.

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.