(shoulda made this a new topic earlier)

From: bon008

Morning HP. Nice piece of advice there from GA :)

Can’t wait to see your garden on the show!!
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Me too Bonn!! LOL.

And pasted from another reply from Andrea :

“ And we would love to have more potential gardens to look at! Tell your friends they can send to my email directly if they like. The story will go to air on 17th & 18th April.”

I have Andrea’s email addy for whomever would like it.
Even if you think your garden’s not worthy. I thought mine wasn’t.

Nervous Thee??
I’m a wreck! LOL
A couple of the garden club ladies will be here..probably trying to calm me with cups of tea and vodka shots at 6 am.

I wonder if I should ??? nah to too stressed out LOL

The Estate said:

I wonder if I should ??? nah to too stressed out LOL

Of course you can! You have 10 days to de stress LOL

Glad to hear that Coz, I am SO excited for you, bet they loved your shed out the back including the orange curtain LOL

Happy Potter said:

The Estate said:

I wonder if I should ??? nah to too stressed out LOL

Of course you can! You have 10 days to de stress LOL

LOL, I would need 10 months LOL,

The Estate said:

Glad to hear that Coz, I am SO excited for you, bet they loved your shed out the back including the orange curtain LOL

The response’s to the shed were: “Oh My God” “You’re kidding!!” “really? “ “You did that?, it’s gorgeous!!, and the same colour curtain! LOL” ect.

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!
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ok LOL.
how are your winter seedlings progressing?

Happy Potter said:

The Estate said:

Glad to hear that Coz, I am SO excited for you, bet they loved your shed out the back including the orange curtain LOL

The response’s to the shed were: “Oh My God” “You’re kidding!!” “really? “ “You did that?, it’s gorgeous!!, and the same colour curtain! LOL” ect.

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!

nah, you deserve it :)

Nah Coz enjoy your moment, I would be LOL, sames as when I have my little parties and the nice comments I get about my place, makes the sore backs worth it !!!

just dont on the day

I wouldn’t mind if they sent Josh out to my place.. not to admire it but to get stuck in and do some hard work! :D

pepe said:

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!
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ok LOL.
how are your winter seedlings progressing?

LOL thanks Pepe, yup that did it !!
hehehe

The Estate said:

Nah Coz enjoy your moment, I would be LOL, sames as when I have my little parties and the nice comments I get about my place, makes the sore backs worth it !!!

Your garden is definately worth showing Thee! I’ll send you Andreas email ?

I’ll think about it ??

On the GA newsletter page this is whats written.

STEPHEN TO YOUR PLACE (VIC)

Are you a passionate gardener with a standard-sized garden? Gardening Australia is looking for gardeners in Victoria for its new segment with Stephen Ryan. Every 3 to 4 weeks Stephen and the GA crew will drop in on someone and have a chat about the great features of their garden and find out how it all evolved. If you’d like to be part of Gardening Australia, or know someone who you think should be, please fill out the Online Form with the Subject ‘Stephen to my place.’

Don’t forget to include your contact details and any other interesting information about your garden!

Congratulations! Sooo eggcited!

pain master said:

Congratulations! Sooo eggcited!

Oh I agree too…………………… “D

bon008 said:

I wouldn’t mind if they sent Josh out to my place.. not to admire it but to get stuck in and do some hard work! :D

He’d never be seen again if he came to my place………

Lucky1 said:

bon008 said:

I wouldn’t mind if they sent Josh out to my place.. not to admire it but to get stuck in and do some hard work! :D

He’d never be seen again if he came to my place………

ROFL. Poor elf :)

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

bon008 said:

I wouldn’t mind if they sent Josh out to my place.. not to admire it but to get stuck in and do some hard work! :D

He’d never be seen again if he came to my place………

ROFL. Poor elf :)

guess who ??? Lmao

The Estate said:

bon008 said:

Lucky1 said:

He’d never be seen again if he came to my place………

ROFL. Poor elf :)

guess who ??? Lmao

ROTFPIMP

Lucky1 said:

The Estate said:

bon008 said:

ROFL. Poor elf :)

guess who ??? Lmao

ROTFPIMP

What she said :D That would probably be me if Stephen came to my place!! :D

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!
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ok LOL.
how are your winter seedlings progressing?

LOL thanks Pepe, yup that did it !!
hehehe

chuckle – you need a sense of humour around here.
did you mention to GA that you were also a cooking guru?
probably you do as well as anyone in using what you grow.

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!
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ok LOL.
how are your winter seedlings progressing?

LOL thanks Pepe, yup that did it !!
hehehe

chuckle – you need a sense of humour around here.
did you mention to GA that you were also a cooking guru?
probably you do as well as anyone in using what you grow.

I would be surprised if there weren’t a few cakes around for morning and afternoon tea :)

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

Happy Potter said:

LOL thanks Pepe, yup that did it !!
hehehe

chuckle – you need a sense of humour around here.
did you mention to GA that you were also a cooking guru?
probably you do as well as anyone in using what you grow.

I would be surprised if there weren’t a few cakes around for morning and afternoon tea :)

Yeah I reckon that too… I’m sure HP will be baking brownies the night before…

pain master said:

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

chuckle – you need a sense of humour around here.
did you mention to GA that you were also a cooking guru?
probably you do as well as anyone in using what you grow.

I would be surprised if there weren’t a few cakes around for morning and afternoon tea :)

Yeah I reckon that too… I’m sure HP will be baking brownies the night before…

There surely will be , but not for the film crew.
They saw cakes ready to be collected and did ask about them so I told them that I cook and worked in the foodie area for many years. But they said not to feed the crew , they bring, or will get, their own.
What I cook will be for my visitors for the day :)

Still, theres not many who can resist a luscious chocolate cake..

Happy Potter said:

But they said not to feed the crew

You don’t want to know what happens when you feed a cameraman, a boom mike guy and a presenter… you don’t want to know!

Happy Potter said:

The Estate said:

Glad to hear that Coz, I am SO excited for you, bet they loved your shed out the back including the orange curtain LOL

The response’s to the shed were: “Oh My God” “You’re kidding!!” “really? “ “You did that?, it’s gorgeous!!, and the same colour curtain! LOL” ect.

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!

Be proud HP. Heaven knows, life doesn’t give us too many chances to shine.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

But they said not to feed the crew

You don’t want to know what happens when you feed a cameraman, a boom mike guy and a presenter… you don’t want to know!

lol ok, I’m game.. what happens ?

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

The Estate said:

Glad to hear that Coz, I am SO excited for you, bet they loved your shed out the back including the orange curtain LOL

The response’s to the shed were: “Oh My God” “You’re kidding!!” “really? “ “You did that?, it’s gorgeous!!, and the same colour curtain! LOL” ect.

I am getting a big head about it now. Feel free to knock me down a peg or two, lol!

Be proud HP. Heaven knows, life doesn’t give us too many chances to shine.

‘zactly. Thats why I thought why not. I can put in my autibiog’ that I once made a garden that was shown on TV :)

Well I’ll be watching HP.

I remember back in the 90’s someone nominated me to Burkes Back Yard but they said I was too far away from the big smoke.

Back now..doctors for me.. it seems Max wasn’t the only one to suffer from cleaning and stirring up my garden. No I didn’t get bitten by anything, I got a nasty sinus infection , probably from all the dust I’ve swept and mulch I’ve moved.
On meds for that now.

I visited my local plants nursery to get some winter seedlings, told them about the GA filming, and they are absolutely delighted about it.
I reckon half my plants are from their nursery, at least all of the mini orchard is. So they gave me a couple metal dragonfly wall ornaments !! One larger green and a smaller red. They’re gorgeous! How nice was that !
I can’t wait to get them up on the fernery fence :)

Happy Potter said:

Back now..doctors for me.. it seems Max wasn’t the only one to suffer from cleaning and stirring up my garden. No I didn’t get bitten by anything, I got a nasty sinus infection , probably from all the dust I’ve swept and mulch I’ve moved.
On meds for that now.

I visited my local plants nursery to get some winter seedlings, told them about the GA filming, and they are absolutely delighted about it.
I reckon half my plants are from their nursery, at least all of the mini orchard is. So they gave me a couple metal dragonfly wall ornaments !! One larger green and a smaller red. They’re gorgeous! How nice was that !
I can’t wait to get them up on the fernery fence :)

how nice about the ornaments! Get well, can’t have you sniffling on air, can we?

Happy Potter said:

Back now..doctors for me.. it seems Max wasn’t the only one to suffer from cleaning and stirring up my garden. No I didn’t get bitten by anything, I got a nasty sinus infection , probably from all the dust I’ve swept and mulch I’ve moved.
On meds for that now.

I visited my local plants nursery to get some winter seedlings, told them about the GA filming, and they are absolutely delighted about it.
I reckon half my plants are from their nursery, at least all of the mini orchard is. So they gave me a couple metal dragonfly wall ornaments !! One larger green and a smaller red. They’re gorgeous! How nice was that !
I can’t wait to get them up on the fernery fence :)

Do you ever have a day where nothing actually happens, HP?!

The dragonfly ornaments sound lovely – maybe you should visit a few more nurseries and mention GA?? hehe :)

Happy Potter said:

Back now..doctors for me.. it seems Max wasn’t the only one to suffer from cleaning and stirring up my garden. No I didn’t get bitten by anything, I got a nasty sinus infection , probably from all the dust I’ve swept and mulch I’ve moved.
On meds for that now.

I visited my local plants nursery to get some winter seedlings, told them about the GA filming, and they are absolutely delighted about it.
I reckon half my plants are from their nursery, at least all of the mini orchard is. So they gave me a couple metal dragonfly wall ornaments !! One larger green and a smaller red. They’re gorgeous! How nice was that !
I can’t wait to get them up on the fernery fence :)

nice to see they’re caring about one of their customers. The ABC will unfortunately edit out the name of said Nursery if you happen to name-drop/plug.

And get better soon, no sneezing on Stephen.

Thanks yous:)
No, won’t be any names mentioned. The nursery knows that , but they will be pleased to tell others I got my plants from them. Thats cool.

The house has filled with teen boys. They’ve sniffed out a choc cake ..

Happy Potter said:

Back now..doctors for me.. it seems Max wasn’t the only one to suffer from cleaning and stirring up my garden. No I didn’t get bitten by anything, I got a nasty sinus infection , probably from all the dust I’ve swept and mulch I’ve moved.
On meds for that now.

I visited my local plants nursery to get some winter seedlings, told them about the GA filming, and they are absolutely delighted about it.
I reckon half my plants are from their nursery, at least all of the mini orchard is. So they gave me a couple metal dragonfly wall ornaments !! One larger green and a smaller red. They’re gorgeous! How nice was that !
I can’t wait to get them up on the fernery fence :)

I have often thought about putting something in my garden as a special feature. I almost bought a figure of a swaggie once but changed my mind. Lately I have been thinking of creating something out of stones. Once I saw a tree trunk that had the shape of a nymph carved into it. I loved it but it was way out of my price range. I have even thought about those dragonfly thingys(lucky you) but it’s all still out there.

Don’t you land yourself in bed bed on the big day HP.

The film crew and a couple support people will be here in just over an hour to start. Mr Ryan arrives a little later.

I did a check of house and gardens to see if everything was in order. It was. Except for my front door. Eek. The security door was fithy..I dashed out with bucket of soapy water, yard broom and hose. All clean. The steel door , which has a small leadlighting feature at the top , was clogged with leaves and grimy dirt and you couldn’t see the lil red leadlight feature. Something I never noticed. All clean now.
My garden is ho hum to me as I see it daily ,but I am assured and my spirit’s lifted, by the garden clubs nice comments of how it looks to them. They couldn’t get over how orderly it is. Well inside the house is often chaotic, so something has to be orderly around here!
Brekky for me now> 20 coffees. And feed whatever else has a mouth.

See yas later.

Go easy on those coffees, and good luck :)

have a great time today HP :)

bluegreen said:

have a great time today HP :)

yeah – good luck altho’ you won’t need it..
don’t you hate the way the flyscreen door at the front seems to get dirty. i checked mine out a while ago and i had no idea how dirty it was. i rarely use the front door and i must have my eyes closed when i do.

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

have a great time today HP :)

yeah – good luck altho’ you won’t need it..
don’t you hate the way the flyscreen door at the front seems to get dirty. i checked mine out a while ago and i had no idea how dirty it was. i rarely use the front door and i must have my eyes closed when i do.

Ditto again – can’t wait to hear how it went!

Hmm, that’s a benefit of not having flyscreens I never thought of :D Although I suspect we just wouldn’t see the dirt..

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

have a great time today HP :)

yeah – good luck altho’ you won’t need it..
don’t you hate the way the flyscreen door at the front seems to get dirty. i checked mine out a while ago and i had no idea how dirty it was. i rarely use the front door and i must have my eyes closed when i do.

Mines the same. I never knew there were so many leaves under the door mat till I had to open the door to a visitor. Shame! Shame! Ahame!

It’s probably all over by now but hope all goes/went well for the GA visit. No leaves under your door mat I hope.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

have a great time today HP :)

yeah – good luck altho’ you won’t need it..
don’t you hate the way the flyscreen door at the front seems to get dirty. i checked mine out a while ago and i had no idea how dirty it was. i rarely use the front door and i must have my eyes closed when i do.

Mines the same. I never knew there were so many leaves under the door mat till I had to open the door to a visitor. Shame! Shame! Ahame!

It’s probably all over by now but hope all goes/went well for the GA visit. No leaves under your door mat I hope.

Woohoo! what fun we’ve had already :D
They are a great bunch of people and so funny. They have taken off to the main street eateries for lunch, one hour, then filming resumes. Mr Ryan is a lovely bloke.
The cake went down very well with the crew. In fact they said they will have to come back next week and do this again just for the cake lol.

Scenes were going great, but had to be cut and re shot as a truck rumbled past. That happened often as there is a new quarry a few klms out and the trucks are frequent. I told this lot, thanks for pointing that out, I shall never enjoy my garden again because now I’m aware of the traffic noise! LOL!

Off to have a tomada sanger and cuppa.
Hubby stayed around and got some odd pics of it all. I will upload them later.
BBL

Scenes were going great, but had to be cut and re shot as a truck rumbled past. That happened often as there is a new quarry a few klms out and the trucks are frequent. I told this lot, thanks for pointing that out, I shall never enjoy my garden again because now I’m aware of the traffic noise! LOL!
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it all sounds fairly relaxed – altho’ slow and tedious to shoot. funny how 5 hours reduces down to five minutes on the teev.

Right, they have all left now. What a blast that was! :D
A great experience, I can tell you!!!
Having two blokes wire me up for sound was a hoot lol..they undid the top button on my shirt and didn’t have a care in the world about attaching the thing to the top of my bra!! The other bloke pulled up the back of my shirt to hook the battery pack to my waistband! I was being man -handled left and right!
My shirt was making a rustling noise so the bloke was back in an instant to correct that with a tiny piece of lambswool over the mic. It fell off at one stage and I held it up and told them I’m losing body parts lol. I can’t tell you about it all in one post , but will in snippets over days. (plus I’ve only had about 2 hours sleep over the past 2 nights , I can’t think straight atm!)
I was given a plant, it’s beautiful, forgot it’s name already, umm hang on, got the tag now ‘Polymnia Sonchifolia’ a Yacon, Peruvian root vegetable..I think. It grows and divides like a Dhalia. It looks like a Dahlia. I’ll find some recipes and see what I can come up with next season as in a pot it can’t develop decent sized roots.

They thanked me heaps for filling in the application and that my garden was well worth it :)

I’ll be back tonight as hubby and I are escaping for a couple hours to unwind. That’s if I don’t fall asleep ..

Happy Potter said:

Right, they have all left now. What a blast that was! :D
A great experience, I can tell you!!!
Having two blokes wire me up for sound was a hoot lol..they undid the top button on my shirt and didn’t have a care in the world about attaching the thing to the top of my bra!! The other bloke pulled up the back of my shirt to hook the battery pack to my waistband! I was being man -handled left and right!
My shirt was making a rustling noise so the bloke was back in an instant to correct that with a tiny piece of lambswool over the mic. It fell off at one stage and I held it up and told them I’m losing body parts lol. I can’t tell you about it all in one post , but will in snippets over days. (plus I’ve only had about 2 hours sleep over the past 2 nights , I can’t think straight atm!)
I was given a plant, it’s beautiful, forgot it’s name already, umm hang on, got the tag now ‘Polymnia Sonchifolia’ a Yacon, Peruvian root vegetable..I think. It grows and divides like a Dhalia. It looks like a Dahlia. I’ll find some recipes and see what I can come up with next season as in a pot it can’t develop decent sized roots.

They thanked me heaps for filling in the application and that my garden was well worth it :)

I’ll be back tonight as hubby and I are escaping for a couple hours to unwind. That’s if I don’t fall asleep ..

Whew!! So glad it all went off well and you had so much fun :)

Enjoy your rest and do get some sleep!!

Did they say when it will be on the show???

they undid the top button on my shirt and didn’t have a care in the world about attaching the thing to the top of my bra!! The other bloke pulled up the back of my shirt to hook the battery pack to my waistband! I was being man -handled left and right!

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Suspect they might have done it before and they were matter-of-act about it!

CollieWA said:

they undid the top button on my shirt and didn’t have a care in the world about attaching the thing to the top of my bra!! The other bloke pulled up the back of my shirt to hook the battery pack to my waistband! I was being man -handled left and right!

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Suspect they might have done it before and they were matter-of-act about it!

Point is.. you allowed it all so I suspect you enjoyed it all as well.

Longy’s keen on Yakon.

Right, I’m starting to feel a bit more human after a nap. Piccies of the day ..I just bunged in whatever pics hubby took.

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Oh for cryin out loud. I don’t know why they did show.
Well go to one and it will take you to the album anyways :)

won’t let me view the album :(

bluegreen said:

won’t let me view the album :(

Ok I’ll re do some

At least they showed this time, in a fashion, lol.

I’m still getting used to win7

looks good :)

bluegreen said:

looks good :)

We had a ball :D

Those moment’s when we had to stop and wait for traffic noise to abate, we were having friendly jabs at one another. Mr Ryan couldn’t remember the names of a couple of my plants and I remarked ‘ don’t you know anything Mr Plant man ? lol!

He loved Lin Lin the white silkie , said she looked like Dame Elizabeth Taylor all respendent in her mink coat ready to join in the shoot. I let her out and the man was holding her for a while.

I did mention our forum. I also said I understood why we were booted out, too chatty and going off topic, but as you do..gardening is as much about the person behind it as what they grow. ect. But I said it was wrong the way they did it, they could have given us another thread , maybe unlisted but available for those who did like the banter , to continue our waffling on in, and Mr Ryan agreed! The production manager lady said it might get back to that..one day. And that it was the mods fault! lol

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)

Happy Potter said:

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)

OK by me :)

Great photos HP :)

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

>At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)

Glad you did and glad the message got through!

Looks like you tidied up well HP. 14th March did you say? I’ll remember to tune in.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

looks good :)

We had a ball :D

Those moment’s when we had to stop and wait for traffic noise to abate, we were having friendly jabs at one another. Mr Ryan couldn’t remember the names of a couple of my plants and I remarked ‘ don’t you know anything Mr Plant man ? lol!

He loved Lin Lin the white silkie , said she looked like Dame Elizabeth Taylor all respendent in her mink coat ready to join in the shoot. I let her out and the man was holding her for a while.

I did mention our forum. I also said I understood why we were booted out, too chatty and going off topic, but as you do..gardening is as much about the person behind it as what they grow. ect. But I said it was wrong the way they did it, they could have given us another thread , maybe unlisted but available for those who did like the banter , to continue our waffling on in, and Mr Ryan agreed! The production manager lady said it might get back to that..one day. And that it was the mods fault! lol

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)

Well done Hp and Hubby! Your place looked great and you looked lovely. Full acolades for mentioning the forum too. You said what should have been said long ago. I’m joining your fan club if you have one.

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

wow cool photos and to think I have met our own mega star……lol

Way to go HP:)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)

OK by me :)

Ditto here

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

yeah – good luck altho’ you won’t need it..
don’t you hate the way the flyscreen door at the front seems to get dirty. i checked mine out a while ago and i had no idea how dirty it was. i rarely use the front door and i must have my eyes closed when i do.

Mines the same. I never knew there were so many leaves under the door mat till I had to open the door to a visitor. Shame! Shame! Ahame!

It’s probably all over by now but hope all goes/went well for the GA visit. No leaves under your door mat I hope.

Woohoo! what fun we’ve had already :D
They are a great bunch of people and so funny. They have taken off to the main street eateries for lunch, one hour, then filming resumes. Mr Ryan is a lovely bloke.
The cake went down very well with the crew. In fact they said they will have to come back next week and do this again just for the cake lol.

Scenes were going great, but had to be cut and re shot as a truck rumbled past. That happened often as there is a new quarry a few klms out and the trucks are frequent. I told this lot, thanks for pointing that out, I shall never enjoy my garden again because now I’m aware of the traffic noise! LOL!

Off to have a tomada sanger and cuppa.
Hubby stayed around and got some odd pics of it all. I will upload them later.
BBL

Awesome!

Congratulations HP and thanks for the photos. That was a blast!

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)
————

it was more than ok – brave in fact – and the truth – we did ramble but their forum is dead without that rambling.

its a funny world – thanks to your photos we get to see parts of the episode soon after they happen. amazing thing this internet.

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

all the young blokes have shaven heads and piercings – oh and tats – stubble is almost normal – you try shaving everyday.
morning pomolo

pepe said:

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

all the young blokes have shaven heads and piercings – oh and tats – stubble is almost normal – you try shaving everyday.
morning pomolo

I don’t shave at all. My head looks like a well worn moop.

try that again? My head looks like a raggedly worn mop.

roughbarked said:

try that again? My head looks like a raggedly worn mop.

chuckle – i grow a beard in winter but the skin beneath the moustache gets deprived of sun so i go clean shaven in the summer.

the cleaner will arrive soon. i have done my routine of whipping all the rugs and blankets in the wind. i give them an almighty flick in the air and cover myself in dust. the dust cloud from the biggest rug forms an entity and drifts across the neighbourhood.
anyrate i have a segue – beneath the rug a shadow of dust forms on the floor which disappears when the floor is cleaned and the rug beaten – therefore wash the beard often. not a good segue – i need a coffee.

I shave a couple times a year… but I bought an electric hair trimming thing, so when I don’t have a Ned Kelly Beard happening, I have stubble.

God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

>God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

Hear hear!

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

roughbarked said:

try that again? My head looks like a raggedly worn mop.

So does mine lol!

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

try that again? My head looks like a raggedly worn mop.

So does mine lol!

Oh I dunno, you brushed up quite well for the cameras ;)

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

Bite your tongue woman……lol

pain master said:

I shave a couple times a year… but I bought an electric hair trimming thing, so when I don’t have a Ned Kelly Beard happening, I have stubble.

God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I shave a couple times a year… but I bought an electric hair trimming thing, so when I don’t have a Ned Kelly Beard happening, I have stubble.

God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I shave a couple times a year… but I bought an electric hair trimming thing, so when I don’t have a Ned Kelly Beard happening, I have stubble.

God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

yeah?

roughbarked said:

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

yeah?

eeeewwwwww….not that bald….lol

roughbarked said:

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

yeah?

ARGH!

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

Lucky1 said:

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

yeah?

ARGH!

OMG he looks like he’s already in rigor mortis

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I actually don’t find the unshaven stubble that off putting.. but I did ask ‘ did you forget to shave?’ (lol, bold of me). But he said the editors want him to look like a gardener..that ‘rustic man of the land’ look.

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

pepe said:

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)
————

it was more than ok – brave in fact – and the truth – we did ramble but their forum is dead without that rambling.

Thank you Pepe :)

I was talking to Stephen about this and the production manager quickly came over having overheard. So I cont’ the convo with her, Stephen listening in, and I got the definate feeling I was talking directly to the ‘mother ship’ as she knew all about it. But she was nice about it and understood.

pepe said:

its a funny world – thanks to your photos we get to see parts of the episode soon after they happen. amazing thing this internet.

Cool innit ? :D

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

Hehe, thank goodness we all have different taste, or there’d be 10 men in high demand and a whole bunch of lonely guys! :D

I think muscley types like Jamie Durie look too much like my brother.. and that’s creepy!

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yeah?

ARGH!

OMG he looks like he’s already in rigor mortis

Naa its from having the insulation come and bite him on his bum;P

Now for some snippits of chatting with Stephen..
My Frangipanni doesn’t have rust, it has a mite and he told me to spray it with condifor..done. The affected leaf won’t come good but new growth should be fine.

He’s no idea why my cyclamen is in full flower in the wrong season.. these things just happen. Same for an azalea and a couple rhodys.

We didn’t discuss my tomatoes on camera , because as Stephen said ‘there’s an issue with them’ lol! It was because they aren’t staked properly and they must only show good healthy growing looked after veges lol.
The mini orchard however, was a real hit.

We had several chances to just sit and chat whilst the film crew took plant close ups or did sound tests, whatever they were, and did we laugh!
At one stage the photographic subjects wern’t required for about half an hour, but we had to be quiet, no talking at all. So we sat in silence on the patio. Except not talking to your guests is awkward, so we started miming!. This was myself, Stephen, hubby ,giant son, case manager (who’d just brought gs back home having deemed the kid was now in a fab mood) and one camerman. We had to stifle laughs with hands over our mouths lol. Someone farted and that was it! we all made for the carport to laugh loudly LOL!

We aso had to stop the filming being done of Stphen and I on the arbour seat amongst the cactus. Stephen asked me what was the name of the barrel cactus and I replied ‘mother in laws cushion’.
CUTTT!
LOL! Of course it wasn’t that but I didn’t know because I’d forgotten to look at the plant tag I had in my hand, LOL! , cameraman had to have a couple minutes compose himself after that one.

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I shave a couple times a year… but I bought an electric hair trimming thing, so when I don’t have a Ned Kelly Beard happening, I have stubble.

God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

Better than a comb over. LOL

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)
————

it was more than ok – brave in fact – and the truth – we did ramble but their forum is dead without that rambling.

Thank you Pepe :)

I was talking to Stephen about this and the production manager quickly came over having overheard. So I cont’ the convo with her, Stephen listening in, and I got the definate feeling I was talking directly to the ‘mother ship’ as she knew all about it. But she was nice about it and understood.

I always blamed bloke Tim Mitchell for the forum’s break-up as it happened directly after I’d spoken to him at Pete’s luncheon. He referred to us going “off topic” and talking half the night.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

I think Stephen is much nicer looking than the TV screen shows.

We aso had to stop the filming being done of Stphen and I on the arbour seat amongst the cactus. Stephen asked me what was the name of the barrel cactus and I replied ‘mother in laws cushion’.
CUTTT!
LOL! Of course it wasn’t that but I didn’t know because I’d forgotten to look at the plant tag I had in my hand, LOL! , cameraman had to have a couple minutes compose himself after that one.

********************

ROFL!!!

Happy Potter said:

Now for some snippits of chatting with Stephen..
My Frangipanni doesn’t have rust, it has a mite and he told me to spray it with condifor..done. The affected leaf won’t come good but new growth should be fine.

He’s no idea why my cyclamen is in full flower in the wrong season.. these things just happen. Same for an azalea and a couple rhodys.

We didn’t discuss my tomatoes on camera , because as Stephen said ‘there’s an issue with them’ lol! It was because they aren’t staked properly and they must only show good healthy growing looked after veges lol.
The mini orchard however, was a real hit.

We had several chances to just sit and chat whilst the film crew took plant close ups or did sound tests, whatever they were, and did we laugh!
At one stage the photographic subjects wern’t required for about half an hour, but we had to be quiet, no talking at all. So we sat in silence on the patio. Except not talking to your guests is awkward, so we started miming!. This was myself, Stephen, hubby ,giant son, case manager (who’d just brought gs back home having deemed the kid was now in a fab mood) and one camerman. We had to stifle laughs with hands over our mouths lol. Someone farted and that was it! we all made for the carport to laugh loudly LOL!

We aso had to stop the filming being done of Stphen and I on the arbour seat amongst the cactus. Stephen asked me what was the name of the barrel cactus and I replied ‘mother in laws cushion’.
CUTTT!
LOL! Of course it wasn’t that but I didn’t know because I’d forgotten to look at the plant tag I had in my hand, LOL! , cameraman had to have a couple minutes compose himself after that one.

ROFLPIMP!!!

They should really put together an out-takes video of you day with the film crew, and put it on the website to show everyone how fun it is, and get more people to volunteer!!

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

yeah?

ARGH!

OMG he looks like he’s already in rigor mortis

Politically, he is!

CollieWA said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

ARGH!

OMG he looks like he’s already in rigor mortis

Politically, he is!

I feel sorry for him.

CollieWA said:

>God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

Hear hear!

I don’t mind beards but I would rather see facial features. It’s not comfortable to have known someone for years but to not know what they actually look like.

I never thought I’d be saying this but……..

STOP RAINING.

pomolo said:

CollieWA said:

>God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

Hear hear!

I don’t mind beards but I would rather see facial features. It’s not comfortable to have known someone for years but to not know what they actually look like.

last year a friend shaved his head and beard for charity. We discovered he looks like Uncle Fester!

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

You’re entitled to disagree Bon. I’m not into Josh either.

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

I shave a couple times a year… but I bought an electric hair trimming thing, so when I don’t have a Ned Kelly Beard happening, I have stubble.

God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

MrBL uses a trimmer thingy all over his head. LOL

I have to agree with that one Lucky.

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

CollieWA said:

>God made all of us bald, the ugly ones he covered with hair.

Hear hear!

I don’t mind beards but I would rather see facial features. It’s not comfortable to have known someone for years but to not know what they actually look like.

last year a friend shaved his head and beard for charity. We discovered he looks like Uncle Fester!

An old friend used to be a doctor’s receptionist and one of the docs shaved his head so he could be Uncle Fester at a fancy dress party.

Complete with light bulb in his mouth.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

orchid40 said:

Oh well done HP! I’m so glad everything went so well. You’ve got some great photos there, and some good memories too. Isn’t Stephen Ryan lovely?
I’m glad you got in a dig about the forum, but I doubt he’ll have anything to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your face on the programme!
Congratulations again :)

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I actually don’t find the unshaven stubble that off putting.. but I did ask ‘ did you forget to shave?’ (lol, bold of me). But he said the editors want him to look like a gardener..that ‘rustic man of the land’ look.

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

Fancy that! Whatever makes them think that facial stubble and a long sleeved shirt makes him look like a gardener?

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

OMG! I am never going to post who I like to look at twice. We are all sooooooooooo different.

pomolo said:

Fancy that! Whatever makes them think that facial stubble and a long sleeved shirt makes him look like a gardener?

I wondered that too! Surely grubby clothes and a wide brimmed hat would be more typical?

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

OMG! I am never going to post who I like to look at twice. We are all sooooooooooo different.

I must be getting old because I can’t think of anyone. :(

Happy Potter said:

Now for some snippits of chatting with Stephen..
My Frangipanni doesn’t have rust, it has a mite and he told me to spray it with condifor..done. The affected leaf won’t come good but new growth should be fine.

He’s no idea why my cyclamen is in full flower in the wrong season.. these things just happen. Same for an azalea and a couple rhodys.

We didn’t discuss my tomatoes on camera , because as Stephen said ‘there’s an issue with them’ lol! It was because they aren’t staked properly and they must only show good healthy growing looked after veges lol.
The mini orchard however, was a real hit.

We had several chances to just sit and chat whilst the film crew took plant close ups or did sound tests, whatever they were, and did we laugh!
At one stage the photographic subjects wern’t required for about half an hour, but we had to be quiet, no talking at all. So we sat in silence on the patio. Except not talking to your guests is awkward, so we started miming!. This was myself, Stephen, hubby ,giant son, case manager (who’d just brought gs back home having deemed the kid was now in a fab mood) and one camerman. We had to stifle laughs with hands over our mouths lol. Someone farted and that was it! we all made for the carport to laugh loudly LOL!

We aso had to stop the filming being done of Stphen and I on the arbour seat amongst the cactus. Stephen asked me what was the name of the barrel cactus and I replied ‘mother in laws cushion’.
CUTTT!
LOL! Of course it wasn’t that but I didn’t know because I’d forgotten to look at the plant tag I had in my hand, LOL! , cameraman had to have a couple minutes compose himself after that one.

Gosh I would have loved to have been there.

bubba louie said:

CollieWA said:

Happy Potter said:

OMG he looks like he’s already in rigor mortis

Politically, he is!

I feel sorry for him.

Me too Bubba. It wasn’t his fault that the workmanship was lousy.

bubba louie said:

I never thought I’d be saying this but……..

STOP RAINING.

I regretfully agree.

pomolo said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

I have to say my bit here. Stephen Ryan may be lovely but he looks awful. I do not like the stubble. My dictionary describes “stubble” as the short stalks left in a field where corn has been harvested. I can’t understand why men think that look is attractive. Maybe it’s my age showing again.

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

You’re entitled to disagree Bon. I’m not into Josh either.

More for me;P

Happy Potter said:

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

Yeah but it is easier for women.

Happy Potter said:

Now for some snippits of chatting with Stephen..
My Frangipanni doesn’t have rust, it has a mite and he told me to spray it with condifor..done. The affected leaf won’t come good but new growth should be fine.

He’s no idea why my cyclamen is in full flower in the wrong season.. these things just happen. Same for an azalea and a couple rhodys.

We didn’t discuss my tomatoes on camera , because as Stephen said ‘there’s an issue with them’ lol! It was because they aren’t staked properly and they must only show good healthy growing looked after veges lol.
The mini orchard however, was a real hit.

We had several chances to just sit and chat whilst the film crew took plant close ups or did sound tests, whatever they were, and did we laugh!
At one stage the photographic subjects wern’t required for about half an hour, but we had to be quiet, no talking at all. So we sat in silence on the patio. Except not talking to your guests is awkward, so we started miming!. This was myself, Stephen, hubby ,giant son, case manager (who’d just brought gs back home having deemed the kid was now in a fab mood) and one camerman. We had to stifle laughs with hands over our mouths lol. Someone farted and that was it! we all made for the carport to laugh loudly LOL!

We aso had to stop the filming being done of Stphen and I on the arbour seat amongst the cactus. Stephen asked me what was the name of the barrel cactus and I replied ‘mother in laws cushion’.
CUTTT!
LOL! Of course it wasn’t that but I didn’t know because I’d forgotten to look at the plant tag I had in my hand, LOL! , cameraman had to have a couple minutes compose himself after that one.

That is hilarious!

bubba louie said:

CollieWA said:

Happy Potter said:

OMG he looks like he’s already in rigor mortis

Politically, he is!

I feel sorry for him.

I agree bubba, there’s no way he went out deliberately to cock up the mess he has now created. The whole system has failed and when blame should be placed on the guys doing the bodgy jobs, a Minister who in all reality is far removed from the actual hands on part is now the scapegoat. Surely there is a Unionist or a OH&S member somewhere between Garrett and the deaths?

pomolo said:

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

have a great time today HP :)

yeah – good luck altho’ you won’t need it..
don’t you hate the way the flyscreen door at the front seems to get dirty. i checked mine out a while ago and i had no idea how dirty it was. i rarely use the front door and i must have my eyes closed when i do.

Mines the same. I never knew there were so many leaves under the door mat till I had to open the door to a visitor. Shame! Shame! Ahame!

It’s probably all over by now but hope all goes/went well for the GA visit. No leaves under your door mat I hope.

bet mine’s worse than all of yours! LOL

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

Yeah but it is easier for women.

i think i might throw my razor away. I’ve got truckies legs and armpits ATM anyway.

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

CollieWA said:

Politically, he is!

I feel sorry for him.

I agree bubba, there’s no way he went out deliberately to cock up the mess he has now created. The whole system has failed and when blame should be placed on the guys doing the bodgy jobs, a Minister who in all reality is far removed from the actual hands on part is now the scapegoat. Surely there is a Unionist or a OH&S member somewhere between Garrett and the deaths?

Our thoughts exactly and yet everyone’s baying for his blood. poor guy probably feels responsible when he isn’t.

Great to hear it went so well HP. Sounds like it was great fun!

bubba louie said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

Yeah but it is easier for women.

i think i might throw my razor away. I’ve got truckies legs and armpits ATM anyway.

Ditto Lmao

ROFLPIMP!!!

They should really put together an out-takes video of you day with the film crew, and put it on the website to show everyone how fun it is, and get more people to volunteer!!

———————————————
They did film funny bits , but I dare say the ABC don’t have bloopers type shows ?. I’ve never seen any from them.

There was a moment when Stepen and I were walking down the path side by side, but it’s a narrow path and a lemon tree branch hit him, lol..re did the same scene and Max dashed past me nearly knocking me over and I grabbed the camerman..

But funniest of all was giant son…he was milling about watching the goings on and hubby handed him my camera and said he can take some pics. The boy instantly goes into ‘High Fashion Photographer’ mode..OMG , he started snapping pics of the production manager lady and she responded by acting the part of a model. GS was saying “ yeah baby look this way, twirl around thats it thats it beautiful yeah yeah the camera loves ya baby!!” he was getting on the ground shooting fast from all angles and bouncing all over the place we were doubled over laughing! LOL!
Production manager was having a blast playing the part! lol. The rest of us were out of breath from laughing!

When they left she gave GS a big hug and told him that today she’d had the best fun!

We’re still giggling about it lol. I signed a release form saying I allow them to show my home and whomever appears in the shoot, but I said except sons bit. She agreed.

Happy Potter said:

ROFLPIMP!!!

They should really put together an out-takes video of you day with the film crew, and put it on the website to show everyone how fun it is, and get more people to volunteer!!

———————————————
They did film funny bits , but I dare say the ABC don’t have bloopers type shows ?. I’ve never seen any from them.

There was a moment when Stepen and I were walking down the path side by side, but it’s a narrow path and a lemon tree branch hit him, lol..re did the same scene and Max dashed past me nearly knocking me over and I grabbed the camerman..

But funniest of all was giant son…he was milling about watching the goings on and hubby handed him my camera and said he can take some pics. The boy instantly goes into ‘High Fashion Photographer’ mode..OMG , he started snapping pics of the production manager lady and she responded by acting the part of a model. GS was saying “ yeah baby look this way, twirl around thats it thats it beautiful yeah yeah the camera loves ya baby!!” he was getting on the ground shooting fast from all angles and bouncing all over the place we were doubled over laughing! LOL!
Production manager was having a blast playing the part! lol. The rest of us were out of breath from laughing!

When they left she gave GS a big hug and told him that today she’d had the best fun!

We’re still giggling about it lol. I signed a release form saying I allow them to show my home and whomever appears in the shoot, but I said except sons bit. She agreed.

what a riot. The sad bit is… I feel as if all of us should be sitting around someone’s garden while HP regales us all with this tales; instead we are all looking at monitors like Percy was earlier.

Maybe one day?

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

CollieWA said:

Politically, he is!

I feel sorry for him.

I agree bubba, there’s no way he went out deliberately to cock up the mess he has now created. The whole system has failed and when blame should be placed on the guys doing the bodgy jobs, a Minister who in all reality is far removed from the actual hands on part is now the scapegoat. Surely there is a Unionist or a OH&S member somewhere between Garrett and the deaths?

Not to mention – as a consumer, why wouldn’t you go to a company that has been around for a while? I wouldn’t trust someone who’s been in the biz 5 minutes..

what a riot. The sad bit is… I feel as if all of us should be sitting around someone’s garden while HP regales us all with this tales; instead we are all looking at monitors like Percy was earlier.

Maybe one day?
———————————————-

Well it was fun , heaps of fun, and I’m really glad I did it. Had GA to my house to film my garden! A goody for the auto biog, lol.

But I’m relieved it’s over too. I can go back to dirty paths and not sweeping up after the chooks, and staying in my nightie half the day. And the front screen door can resume its dirt gatherer role, in peace.

I love looking at my monitor and seeing what yous are up to today :)

It sounds like everyone who was there had an absolute blast, well done HP. I bet they don’t have shoots like that very often !

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

looks good :)

We had a ball :D

Those moment’s when we had to stop and wait for traffic noise to abate, we were having friendly jabs at one another. Mr Ryan couldn’t remember the names of a couple of my plants and I remarked ‘ don’t you know anything Mr Plant man ? lol!

He loved Lin Lin the white silkie , said she looked like Dame Elizabeth Taylor all respendent in her mink coat ready to join in the shoot. I let her out and the man was holding her for a while.

I did mention our forum. I also said I understood why we were booted out, too chatty and going off topic, but as you do..gardening is as much about the person behind it as what they grow. ect. But I said it was wrong the way they did it, they could have given us another thread , maybe unlisted but available for those who did like the banter , to continue our waffling on in, and Mr Ryan agreed! The production manager lady said it might get back to that..one day. And that it was the mods fault! lol

At least I had my say, and I took the opportunity to speak for myself and us. (I hope that was ok!)

You go girl! Will be interesting to see if they take any notice of what you said about the forum

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

I have to respectfully disagree :) I may even have to risk Lucky’s disapproval by saying that I think Josh is no longer the resident spunk of the show – IMHO Stephen has taken that position over :)

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

Hehe, thank goodness we all have different taste, or there’d be 10 men in high demand and a whole bunch of lonely guys! :D

I think muscley types like Jamie Durie look too much like my brother.. and that’s creepy!

now if it was Richard it would be a different matter eh bon?

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

Yeah but it is easier for women.

What!!!!! Kinda depends on the woman and what she’s got to start with.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

However, I find that rather sexist. Women really are expected to look good all the time.

Yeah but it is easier for women.

What!!!!! Kinda depends on the woman and what she’s got to start with.

Well I wondered if there’s a ‘look’ for women who garden ..

Feel free to offer what that look would be lol ..

G’day HP. I’ve just read the entire thread from go to wo.
Must admit i haven’t had much inclination to get involved in the forum of late. Bit busy.
However, knowing the effort you put into everything, day after day, making the rest of us feel we are mere mortals and wondering where the heck you get you energy, i can honestly say reading this thread and seeing and hearing the enjoyment you had today was a real treat.
Might even watch GA in a week or two, tho i reckon you’ve already showed and told us the best bits.
Goodonya. Well done. Take 37 seconds off and rip back into it:-)
You really are an inspiration HP.
Thanks.

Some more pics.

Max nearly tripping me up.. then not happy at being made to stay inside, he decided he’s going to away with his blankie.

A rhododendron decides to cark it overnight. It got hidden in the carport one minute before GA arrives..

Cyclamen flowering out of season.

chook with the bent tail..

Dragonfly ornaments :)

Max thought this boom was a cat and we had to save it!

Told them they could film ‘Lost’ in here ..

Crew eating cake

AnneS said:

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

I didn’t see the bloke as goodlooking.

But had it been Jamie Drurie visiting…corrrrrrrrr !

Hehe, thank goodness we all have different taste, or there’d be 10 men in high demand and a whole bunch of lonely guys! :D

I think muscley types like Jamie Durie look too much like my brother.. and that’s creepy!

now if it was Richard it would be a different matter eh bon?

:D

(although actually it’s not just Richard – I’m a complete fangirl, there’s a pretty long list!! :))

Longy said:

G’day HP. I’ve just read the entire thread from go to wo.
Must admit i haven’t had much inclination to get involved in the forum of late. Bit busy.
However, knowing the effort you put into everything, day after day, making the rest of us feel we are mere mortals and wondering where the heck you get you energy, i can honestly say reading this thread and seeing and hearing the enjoyment you had today was a real treat.
Might even watch GA in a week or two, tho i reckon you’ve already showed and told us the best bits.
Goodonya. Well done. Take 37 seconds off and rip back into it:-)
You really are an inspiration HP.
Thanks.

Oh wow Longy! Thank you :D
Y made me blush even!!

lol, I did get back to it ..planted out some things today, then winter seeds go into punnets tomorrow :) I still ahve to find a spot for the ..plant Stephen gave me (cant find the tag now lol!) A whole days filming will be whittled down to a few minutes. It gets aired on the 17th and 18 th of april.

I KNEW there would be cake :)

plant Stephen gave me (cant find the tag now lol!)

——————————————-
Found it, a Yacon..Polymnia Sonchifolia..

I have to find out what space it needs, what aspect , nutrients ect , before I decide where it goes.

bluegreen said:

I KNEW there would be cake :)

Can’t help meself BG. When theres people at my place, I cook.

Y made me blush even!!
++++++++++++++
well.
Can’t be blushin uneven.
That’d look funny.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

ROFLPIMP!!!

They should really put together an out-takes video of you day with the film crew, and put it on the website to show everyone how fun it is, and get more people to volunteer!!

———————————————
They did film funny bits , but I dare say the ABC don’t have bloopers type shows ?. I’ve never seen any from them.

There was a moment when Stepen and I were walking down the path side by side, but it’s a narrow path and a lemon tree branch hit him, lol..re did the same scene and Max dashed past me nearly knocking me over and I grabbed the camerman..

But funniest of all was giant son…he was milling about watching the goings on and hubby handed him my camera and said he can take some pics. The boy instantly goes into ‘High Fashion Photographer’ mode..OMG , he started snapping pics of the production manager lady and she responded by acting the part of a model. GS was saying “ yeah baby look this way, twirl around thats it thats it beautiful yeah yeah the camera loves ya baby!!” he was getting on the ground shooting fast from all angles and bouncing all over the place we were doubled over laughing! LOL!
Production manager was having a blast playing the part! lol. The rest of us were out of breath from laughing!

When they left she gave GS a big hug and told him that today she’d had the best fun!

We’re still giggling about it lol. I signed a release form saying I allow them to show my home and whomever appears in the shoot, but I said except sons bit. She agreed.

what a riot. The sad bit is… I feel as if all of us should be sitting around someone’s garden while HP regales us all with this tales; instead we are all looking at monitors like Percy was earlier.

Maybe one day?

It would be good to share the fun all at the same time.

Happy Potter said:

plant Stephen gave me (cant find the tag now lol!)

——————————————-
Found it, a Yacon..Polymnia Sonchifolia..

I have to find out what space it needs, what aspect , nutrients ect , before I decide where it goes.

Yeah got one of those. Or i thought i did until i saw the botanical name.
Most impressed by it actually.
It is about 1.5m high and grows from a single root system. I have been bandicooting the roots for tucker. Very sweet and very juicy.
Have a gander here for some info. Should be the same critter. Maybe…

http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Perennialveg/yacon.htm

Longy said:

G’day HP. I’ve just read the entire thread from go to wo.
Must admit i haven’t had much inclination to get involved in the forum of late. Bit busy.
However, knowing the effort you put into everything, day after day, making the rest of us feel we are mere mortals and wondering where the heck you get you energy, i can honestly say reading this thread and seeing and hearing the enjoyment you had today was a real treat.
Might even watch GA in a week or two, tho i reckon you’ve already showed and told us the best bits.
Goodonya. Well done. Take 37 seconds off and rip back into it:-)
You really are an inspiration HP.
Thanks.

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Longy said:

Happy Potter said:

plant Stephen gave me (cant find the tag now lol!)

——————————————-
Found it, a Yacon..Polymnia Sonchifolia..

I have to find out what space it needs, what aspect , nutrients ect , before I decide where it goes.

Yeah got one of those. Or i thought i did until i saw the botanical name.
Most impressed by it actually.
It is about 1.5m high and grows from a single root system. I have been bandicooting the roots for tucker. Very sweet and very juicy.
Have a gander here for some info. Should be the same critter. Maybe…

http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Perennialveg/yacon.htm

Oh cool, thanks Longie. I’d never heard of it before.

As an aside, here’s a link from the daleys site which proclaims miracles.

http://www.elyacon.biz/

I call it Peruvian ground apple. Sounds good.
I just like the taste myself…

Longy said:

As an aside, here’s a link from the daleys site which proclaims miracles.

http://www.elyacon.biz/

I call it Peruvian ground apple. Sounds good.
I just like the taste myself…

Wo! Super food! I’ll def give it a warmish spot and look after it. What do you feed it ?

What do you feed it ?
++++++++++++++++
Wayward non laying chickens.
Neighbours kids.
Feral animals.’
Whole sheep
etc.

What do you feed it ?
++++++++++++++++
Or alternatively.
Well drained soil with plenty of orgainic matter .
Same as most vegies i guess.

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

G’day HP. I’ve just read the entire thread from go to wo.
Must admit i haven’t had much inclination to get involved in the forum of late. Bit busy.
However, knowing the effort you put into everything, day after day, making the rest of us feel we are mere mortals and wondering where the heck you get you energy, i can honestly say reading this thread and seeing and hearing the enjoyment you had today was a real treat.
Might even watch GA in a week or two, tho i reckon you’ve already showed and told us the best bits.
Goodonya. Well done. Take 37 seconds off and rip back into it:-)
You really are an inspiration HP.
Thanks.

Oh wow Longy! Thank you :D
Y made me blush even!!

lol, I did get back to it ..planted out some things today, then winter seeds go into punnets tomorrow :) I still ahve to find a spot for the ..plant Stephen gave me (cant find the tag now lol!) A whole days filming will be whittled down to a few minutes. It gets aired on the 17th and 18 th of april.

Finally a date. I’ll be glued to the program and I’m not a strict watcher of the show.

Longy said:

What do you feed it ?
++++++++++++++++
Wayward non laying chickens.
Neighbours kids.
Feral animals.’
Whole sheep
etc.

LOL!

Watch the utube video on the link i posted.

Longy said:

What do you feed it ?
++++++++++++++++
Wayward non laying chickens.
Neighbours kids.
Feral animals.’
Whole sheep
etc.

And internet scammers after they have been stumped.

Longy said:

Watch the utube video on the link i posted.

Ok:)

CollieWA said:

Longy said:

What do you feed it ?
++++++++++++++++
Wayward non laying chickens.
Neighbours kids.
Feral animals.’
Whole sheep
etc.

And internet scammers after they have been stumped.

Excellent suggestion.

Longy said:

Watch the utube video on the link i posted.

Ok we all need to grow a yacon!!

Happy Potter said:

Some more pics.

Max nearly tripping me up.. then not happy at being made to stay inside, he decided he’s going to away with his blankie.

A rhododendron decides to cark it overnight. It got hidden in the carport one minute before GA arrives..

Cyclamen flowering out of season.

chook with the bent tail..

Dragonfly ornaments :)

Max thought this boom was a cat and we had to save it!

Told them they could film ‘Lost’ in here ..

Crew eating cake

Max is gorgeous…. and you guys all looked rugged up, denim jackets and hugging your coffees. Is it cold down south?

Longy said:

Happy Potter said:

plant Stephen gave me (cant find the tag now lol!)

——————————————-
Found it, a Yacon..Polymnia Sonchifolia..

I have to find out what space it needs, what aspect , nutrients ect , before I decide where it goes.

Yeah got one of those. Or i thought i did until i saw the botanical name.
Most impressed by it actually.
It is about 1.5m high and grows from a single root system. I have been bandicooting the roots for tucker. Very sweet and very juicy.
Have a gander here for some info. Should be the same critter. Maybe…

http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Perennialveg/yacon.htm

http://www.greenharvest.com.au/Plants/yacon_info.html

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

As an aside, here’s a link from the daleys site which proclaims miracles.

http://www.elyacon.biz/

I call it Peruvian ground apple. Sounds good.
I just like the taste myself…

Wo! Super food! I’ll def give it a warmish spot and look after it. What do you feed it ?

Choose your spot carefully because it’s really hard to eradicte if you want to move it. every little bit of root you miss will reshoot.

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

Watch the utube video on the link i posted.

Ok we all need to grow a yacon!!

Been there, done that, wasn’t fussed.

Max is gorgeous…. and you guys all looked rugged up, denim jackets and hugging your coffees. Is it cold down south?

———————————————————- Thanks PM :) Max is just adorable.

It was the first coolish day since last spring ,and quite cold early morning when they all arrived. It warmed up later and jackets were discarded.

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

Watch the utube video on the link i posted.

Ok we all need to grow a yacon!!

Been there, done that, wasn’t fussed.

What did you not like about it Bubba>
Mine is delish. I have noticed if the root is hard skinned, then it is not as juicy. Maybe exposure to light does this. The roots which are really swollen are so sweet and juicy.

The boy instantly goes into ‘High Fashion Photographer’ mode..OMG , he started snapping pics of the production manager lady and she responded by acting the part of a model. GS was saying ” yeah baby look this way, twirl around thats it thats it beautiful yeah yeah the camera loves ya baby!!” he was getting on the ground shooting fast from all angles and bouncing all over the place we were doubled over laughing! LOL!
Production manager was having a blast playing the part! lol. The rest of us were out of breath from laughing!
—————-
GS is so good at some things.
great topic and piccies – thanks

Longy said:

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Ok we all need to grow a yacon!!

Been there, done that, wasn’t fussed.

What did you not like about it Bubba>
Mine is delish. I have noticed if the root is hard skinned, then it is not as juicy. Maybe exposure to light does this. The roots which are really swollen are so sweet and juicy.

Ours were quite bland and tasteless.

bon008 said:

roughbarked said:

Lucky1 said:

I think a man going bald and his hair cropped close to the scalp is very sexy.

yeah?

ARGH!

How can you sleep while the batts are burning LOL

bubba louie said:

Longy said:

bubba louie said:

Been there, done that, wasn’t fussed.

What did you not like about it Bubba>
Mine is delish. I have noticed if the root is hard skinned, then it is not as juicy. Maybe exposure to light does this. The roots which are really swollen are so sweet and juicy.

Ours were quite bland and tasteless.

Hmm OK. Worth another try Bubba. Very delish it is. I’ve been bandicooting so we don’t have to harvest them all at once.

Longy said:

bubba louie said:

Longy said:

What did you not like about it Bubba>
Mine is delish. I have noticed if the root is hard skinned, then it is not as juicy. Maybe exposure to light does this. The roots which are really swollen are so sweet and juicy.

Ours were quite bland and tasteless.

Hmm OK. Worth another try Bubba. Very delish it is. I’ve been bandicooting so we don’t have to harvest them all at once.

Not enough room now anyway. Maybe if I ever get my acreage…..

I had a call from GA research girl, they wanted to identify plants in my garden as they are editing the shoot now. She assured me it’s going to be really cool. :D
I was asked “whats that tree in the mini orchard with lots of green fruit on?”
Meyer lemon..
I hear whooping in the background and “I won!!, I knew it was a lemon!”
“And what’s the double ones at the front of that bed..?” Nectarine on the left and the right is a peach…
“Oooo I got that one wrong, I thought it was a pear and a plum”
“ and that Roast Lamb plant ?” Rosemary.

LOL

Methinks Stephen should line em up for gardening lessons lol..

Happy Potter said:

I had a call from GA research girl, they wanted to identify plants in my garden as they are editing the shoot now. She assured me it’s going to be really cool. :D
I was asked “whats that tree in the mini orchard with lots of green fruit on?”
Meyer lemon..
I hear whooping in the background and “I won!!, I knew it was a lemon!”
“And what’s the double ones at the front of that bed..?” Nectarine on the left and the right is a peach…
“Oooo I got that one wrong, I thought it was a pear and a plum”
“ and that Roast Lamb plant ?” Rosemary.

LOL

Methinks Stephen should line em up for gardening lessons lol..

hehehehehe :) GA sounds like a really fun place to work, except for the people involved in the forum.. :D

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

I had a call from GA research girl, they wanted to identify plants in my garden as they are editing the shoot now. She assured me it’s going to be really cool. :D
I was asked “whats that tree in the mini orchard with lots of green fruit on?”
Meyer lemon..
I hear whooping in the background and “I won!!, I knew it was a lemon!”
“And what’s the double ones at the front of that bed..?” Nectarine on the left and the right is a peach…
“Oooo I got that one wrong, I thought it was a pear and a plum”
“ and that Roast Lamb plant ?” Rosemary.

LOL

Methinks Stephen should line em up for gardening lessons lol..

hehehehehe :) GA sounds like a really fun place to work, except for the people involved in the forum.. :D

LOL! I guess they weren’t employed for their gardening knowledge!

Happy Potter said:

I had a call from GA research girl, they wanted to identify plants in my garden as they are editing the shoot now. She assured me it’s going to be really cool. :D
I was asked “whats that tree in the mini orchard with lots of green fruit on?”
Meyer lemon..
I hear whooping in the background and “I won!!, I knew it was a lemon!”
“And what’s the double ones at the front of that bed..?” Nectarine on the left and the right is a peach…
“Oooo I got that one wrong, I thought it was a pear and a plum”
“ and that Roast Lamb plant ?” Rosemary.

LOL

Methinks Stephen should line em up for gardening lessons lol..

mealsothinks the research girl has some research ahead of her.

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

I had a call from GA research girl, they wanted to identify plants in my garden as they are editing the shoot now. She assured me it’s going to be really cool. :D
I was asked “whats that tree in the mini orchard with lots of green fruit on?”
Meyer lemon..
I hear whooping in the background and “I won!!, I knew it was a lemon!”
“And what’s the double ones at the front of that bed..?” Nectarine on the left and the right is a peach…
“Oooo I got that one wrong, I thought it was a pear and a plum”
“ and that Roast Lamb plant ?” Rosemary.

LOL

Methinks Stephen should line em up for gardening lessons lol..

mealsothinks the research girl has some research ahead of her.

Sounds like she does, hopefully it isn’t short as this weekends was.

veg gardener said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

I had a call from GA research girl, they wanted to identify plants in my garden as they are editing the shoot now. She assured me it’s going to be really cool. :D
I was asked “whats that tree in the mini orchard with lots of green fruit on?”
Meyer lemon..
I hear whooping in the background and “I won!!, I knew it was a lemon!”
“And what’s the double ones at the front of that bed..?” Nectarine on the left and the right is a peach…
“Oooo I got that one wrong, I thought it was a pear and a plum”
“ and that Roast Lamb plant ?” Rosemary.

LOL

Methinks Stephen should line em up for gardening lessons lol..

mealsothinks the research girl has some research ahead of her.

Sounds like she does, hopefully it isn’t short as this weekends was.

Thats as short as the segments are Veg. I’m happy about that.
I can’t remember if I say much or if I say a lot, lol.

Happy Potter said:

veg gardener said:

pain master said:

mealsothinks the research girl has some research ahead of her.

Sounds like she does, hopefully it isn’t short as this weekends was.

Thats as short as the segments are Veg. I’m happy about that.
I can’t remember if I say much or if I say a lot, lol.

Yeah, Im Not to keen on it now Uncle Pete’s not on tv, not much veggies being done.

Faints..
I just got the GA newsletter email and what it says about my garden, thus;

“Coralee’s Garden: Stephen Ryan drops in on a gardener who has created an amazing fernery, mini orchard and vegetable patch and has only been gardening for five years.”

Not 100% correct. I’ve been gardening for longer, but I was asked how long did it take to create the garden here, and I replied only about 5 years.
I created the front garden 5 years ago, it was just a dead lawn, and that really was the start of me getting out there and making something of the garden, other than having a few big pot plants on the patio. I got a bloke with a bobcat in and he levelled it completely. I did the rest. Once I finished the front I started on the back, paths and pond dictated the back garden.

Not that it’ll ever be ‘finished’.

Mind you, when my email about the saffron, and pics, was passed onto the tv bloke , he said I have 10 green fingers! LOL.

Happy Potter said:

Faints..
I just got the GA newsletter email and what it says about my garden, thus;

“Coralee’s Garden: Stephen Ryan drops in on a gardener who has created an amazing fernery, mini orchard and vegetable patch and has only been gardening for five years.”

Not 100% correct. I’ve been gardening for longer, but I was asked how long did it take to create the garden here, and I replied only about 5 years.
I created the front garden 5 years ago, it was just a dead lawn, and that really was the start of me getting out there and making something of the garden, other than having a few big pot plants on the patio. I got a bloke with a bobcat in and he levelled it completely. I did the rest. Once I finished the front I started on the back, paths and pond dictated the back garden.

Not that it’ll ever be ‘finished’.

Mind you, when my email about the saffron, and pics, was passed onto the tv bloke , he said I have 10 green fingers! LOL.

close enough :) you have only been doing that particular garden for 5 years.

But, I forgot to add, I’ve only been vege gardening for 3 years ,and that’s thanks to yous! :D

Happy Potter said:

But, I forgot to add, I’ve only been vege gardening for 3 years ,and that’s thanks to yous! :D

:D

The yucon is triple the size of the plant I was handed in the pot on filming day. I haven’t given it any ferts apart from seasol when I planted it out, but it’s healthy enough.

Happy Potter said:

The yucon is triple the size of the plant I was handed in the pot on filming day. I haven’t given it any ferts apart from seasol when I planted it out, but it’s healthy enough.

Tomorrow’s the big day eh? Have set the timer to record already, I have :)

less than 2 hours to go. Wonder if Happy has the red carpet out for all her guests on this premier occasion?

pain master said:

less than 2 hours to go. Wonder if Happy has the red carpet out for all her guests on this premier occasion?

Hardly ! lol cleaning all done, and I’ve been cutting the uber cheap gained cotton blankets into 150 cleaning cloths. I will overlock them next week when I get the machine back from a service. That will do me for a few years!

Going out for tea to the snazzed up pub. Hubbys got the cd thingy set up to record.

enjoy your tucker then… Have a glass or two to celebrate your stardom. But don’t snot the papparazi… just yet.

pain master said:

enjoy your tucker then… Have a glass or two to celebrate your stardom. But don’t snot the papparazi… just yet.

Thanks I will.
And wont snot the papparazi.

I couldn’t even take the overlocker to the sewing shop without getting asked about it by a total stranger, when I had to spell out my name for the service order form for the partially deaf old dear behind the counter…

20 minutes until Koral-Leigh’s brush with fame…

:D

Bravo HP! That was fantastic!

I saw you Coralee!

What a wonderful “mini” orchard! I thought they could have panned over the mosiaced shed a few times, but I got a quick idea of the layout…congratulations Happy Potter!

I’m here and I saw the long awaited segment. Loved your garden HP. I’m going to investigate horse manure now. See, you could sell me anything you big Teev star.

Too short. I want more.

Pity they didn’t focus more on the shed too.

bubba louie said:

Too short. I want more.

Pity they didn’t focus more on the shed too.

I said the same thing to MrS

bubba louie said:

Too short. I want more.

Pity they didn’t focus more on the shed too.

Here here Bubba!

And I won’t be able to watch tomorrow as I will be catching a bus…

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

Too short. I want more.

Pity they didn’t focus more on the shed too.

Here here Bubba!

And I won’t be able to watch tomorrow as I will be catching a bus…

That was pretty bluddy good HP. I am most impressed with your efforts.
For those who won’t get to see tomorrow,
Watch it here right now:

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/video/default.htm?clip=rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/tv/streams/gardening_australia/coraleesgarden_ep09_2010.flv&title=Coralee’s Garden

LOL! that was cool!

Thanks all for nice comments :)
I’m so glad I did this filming now (I wasn’t so sure at the start). The phone calls I have been getting, and emails! ,wonderfully encouraging comments.

I do have one ‘grumpy old woman’ type friend, who wrote in an email ,” that was great, but you didn’t tell them about your $500 a week seasol addiction!”

ROFL!

(really, she loves me to bits)

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

Thats got me thinking, I would love to do a sort of ‘My garden Story’, a short burl on it’s history and the dramas, yep, I had a garden drama happen. Insignificant now, but back at the time it was devastating.

And of course the good bits! Like when my garden was on TV! hehe.

I might start on this soon :)

Longy said:

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

Too short. I want more.

Pity they didn’t focus more on the shed too.

Here here Bubba!

And I won’t be able to watch tomorrow as I will be catching a bus…

That was pretty bluddy good HP. I am most impressed with your efforts.
For those who won’t get to see tomorrow,
Watch it here right now:

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/video/default.htm?clip=rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/tv/streams/gardening_australia/coraleesgarden_ep09_2010.flv&title=Coralee’s Garden

Thanks Longy! I thought the link wouldn’t be available for days yet. I sent that to my UK friends :)
It’ll stay on the site for future viewing anytime.

Just watched it now – very cool HP!! You are very eloquent and professional in front of the camera :)

I’m really disappointed that the cactus discussion was cut though – just the thought of that “mother in law’s cushion” quip gives me the giggles, even though it never would have made it on to the screen :)

Shed looks absolutely gorgeous :)

We had a delightful meal at the local , and didn’t think we’d get to see the show as they normally have their sceeens on the footy or races. But it was on.. THE BIG SCREEN! lol!

I was given a freebie cocktail..then the hubby bought me a second..then I bought the third lol. Thank gooness it wasn’t crowded tonight..
I shall roll myself to bed shortly. hic.

Happy Potter said:

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

I wonder if you asked nicely, if they would give you a copy of the uncut version?

bon008 said:

Just watched it now – very cool HP!! You are very eloquent and professional in front of the camera :)

I’m really disappointed that the cactus discussion was cut though – just the thought of that “mother in law’s cushion” quip gives me the giggles, even though it never would have made it on to the screen :)

Shed looks absolutely gorgeous :)

Aw thank you Bonn :) But, me professional ? Not a hope. That was the one thing I worried about. I have a terrible speech impediment , my mouth trips over the words and I get all fumbly and mumble with the words to say. I often leave the sentence open so others can finish what I’m struggling to get my mouth to say, but on this ocassion I couldn’t do that! lol.
But I was pleased with it, it wasn’t really bad or that obvious on the day. I don’t let it hold me back from doing somthing though.

The talks I have given to the banders groups on weight loss are ok in general, but I have had some very ‘word searching’ embarrassing moments. But thats in front of a live audience and I can turn it into something funny. TV is stressful!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

I wonder if you asked nicely, if they would give you a copy of the uncut version?

Hubby just said I should ask them that , so I might. Won’t hurt hey.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Just watched it now – very cool HP!! You are very eloquent and professional in front of the camera :)

I’m really disappointed that the cactus discussion was cut though – just the thought of that “mother in law’s cushion” quip gives me the giggles, even though it never would have made it on to the screen :)

Shed looks absolutely gorgeous :)

Aw thank you Bonn :) But, me professional ? Not a hope. That was the one thing I worried about. I have a terrible speech impediment , my mouth trips over the words and I get all fumbly and mumble with the words to say. I often leave the sentence open so others can finish what I’m struggling to get my mouth to say, but on this ocassion I couldn’t do that! lol.
But I was pleased with it, it wasn’t really bad or that obvious on the day. I don’t let it hold me back from doing somthing though.

The talks I have given to the banders groups on weight loss are ok in general, but I have had some very ‘word searching’ embarrassing moments. But thats in front of a live audience and I can turn it into something funny. TV is stressful!

Well it certainly didn’t show, beyond what I guess is normal for us mere mortals! Mr Bon reckons you did a lot better than he could’ve :D

Well it certainly didn’t show, beyond what I guess is normal for us mere mortals! Mr Bon reckons you did a lot better than he could’ve :D

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Now listen up Mr Bon. Of course you can. if I can do that, simply ,anyone can!

They do go to all the states you know. I do hope i’m not the only one in here to show my garden on tv…

Happy Potter said:

Well it certainly didn’t show, beyond what I guess is normal for us mere mortals! Mr Bon reckons you did a lot better than he could’ve :D

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Now listen up Mr Bon. Of course you can. if I can do that, simply ,anyone can!

They do go to all the states you know. I do hope i’m not the only one in here to show my garden on tv…

HAHAHA. Yeh, Mr Bon can show the plants he has stood on, the plants he has broken by throwing dog toys at ‘em, and the holes in the mulch where he plays with the dog :) I kid, because he has been a massive help on the difficult jobs, but he’s not a willing helper :D

He just meant that he doesn’t speak smoothly – he has to pause for aaaaaaaaaages while he’s deciding what to say next. It drives me a bit mad because I always stay silent until I’ve worked out what I’m going to say, so that I can get it all out in one go :D

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Well it certainly didn’t show, beyond what I guess is normal for us mere mortals! Mr Bon reckons you did a lot better than he could’ve :D

————————————————————-
Now listen up Mr Bon. Of course you can. if I can do that, simply ,anyone can!

They do go to all the states you know. I do hope i’m not the only one in here to show my garden on tv…

HAHAHA. Yeh, Mr Bon can show the plants he has stood on, the plants he has broken by throwing dog toys at ‘em, and the holes in the mulch where he plays with the dog :) I kid, because he has been a massive help on the difficult jobs, but he’s not a willing helper :D

He just meant that he doesn’t speak smoothly – he has to pause for aaaaaaaaaages while he’s deciding what to say next. It drives me a bit mad because I always stay silent until I’ve worked out what I’m going to say, so that I can get it all out in one go :D

Oooh he has THAT problem too! I hate to pause when I’m supposed to be saying something, so I just fill it with something that sounds silly, lol.

Oh that was great Coralee!! I can call you that here now can’t I? Your garden is wonderful and the whole segment was so good! I was so stoked to see my friend on TV too! Yes they cut out a lot but I guess they had to, otherwise the whole programme might have stayed at your place LOL!
I’m so glad they put it on early because I had to go out and I was afraid I’d miss it, and tomorrow I’ll be out for the replat too. Still, there’s Iview so i would have caught up somehow. Thankyou for the link Longy!!
Well done again girl, you rock!!

orchid40 said:

Oh that was great Coralee!! I can call you that here now can’t I? Your garden is wonderful and the whole segment was so good! I was so stoked to see my friend on TV too! Yes they cut out a lot but I guess they had to, otherwise the whole programme might have stayed at your place LOL!
I’m so glad they put it on early because I had to go out and I was afraid I’d miss it, and tomorrow I’ll be out for the replat too. Still, there’s Iview so i would have caught up somehow. Thankyou for the link Longy!!
Well done again girl, you rock!!

Lovie you can call me whatever you like. I am still drinking this cocktail, it;s called Orchid Blossom’, it’s toooo nice. but blowed if I know whats in it. Might be seasol , it’s the same colour! LOL.

Thank you :D

When are we going to see your garden on TV Orchid eh eh eh? …That I’d love to see :)

AnneS said:

Bravo HP! That was fantastic!

Oh shoot I missed it:(

Lucky1 said:

AnneS said:

Bravo HP! That was fantastic!

Oh shoot I missed it:(

Naa I didn’t I watched it on the home page:D

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/video/default.htm?clip=rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/tv/streams/gardening_australia/coraleesgarden_ep09_2010.flv&title=Coralee%27s%20Garden

Longy said:

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

Too short. I want more.

Pity they didn’t focus more on the shed too.

Here here Bubba!

And I won’t be able to watch tomorrow as I will be catching a bus…

That was pretty bluddy good HP. I am most impressed with your efforts.
For those who won’t get to see tomorrow,
Watch it here right now:

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/video/default.htm?clip=rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/tv/streams/gardening_australia/coraleesgarden_ep09_2010.flv&title=Coralee’s Garden

Thanks for putting up that link Longy: I’ve just gone and revisited the segment and it’s a lot better the second time around…

Happy Potter said:

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

…and a lot of that stuff is what the ordinary gardeners want to hear…

Happy Potter said:

I have a terrible speech impediment , my mouth trips over the words and I get all fumbly and mumble with the words to say. I often leave the sentence open so others can finish what I’m struggling to get my mouth to say, but on this ocassion I couldn’t do that! lol.

Is that what it was? I wondered, because you were articulate but there seemed to be a blockage…MrD had a stutter, could hardly speak until he was 12, and I’ve had 2 offspring inherit this impediment…he’s excellent in a “role” but sometimes when he’s passionate about something the mm-mmm-mmm starts up…one of the “cheats” they use, without realizing it, is to choose words that they know they’ll be OK with, resulting in some odd and often inaccurate choices…

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

…and a lot of that stuff is what the ordinary gardeners want to hear…

Absolutely Dinetta. It’s the sort of stuff I’d want to hear. (when it’s not me up there!)
A sort of Kevin Hinze show, hands on and directed at the home gardener, is needed. I do miss that bloke. Well what Pete used to do too. Now it’s more of an entertainment piece with a few snippets of gardening advice.

And it needs to go for 2 hours! lol.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I have a terrible speech impediment , my mouth trips over the words and I get all fumbly and mumble with the words to say. I often leave the sentence open so others can finish what I’m struggling to get my mouth to say, but on this ocassion I couldn’t do that! lol.

Is that what it was? I wondered, because you were articulate but there seemed to be a blockage…MrD had a stutter, could hardly speak until he was 12, and I’ve had 2 offspring inherit this impediment…he’s excellent in a “role” but sometimes when he’s passionate about something the mm-mmm-mmm starts up…one of the “cheats” they use, without realizing it, is to choose words that they know they’ll be OK with, resulting in some odd and often inaccurate choices…

It’s very annoying, especially as it holds people back from speaking and doing fun things like I just did! It was a blast doing the GA filming and I’m really glad I did it.
And I’m very happy that my friends in here enjoyed it :D
My family are over the moon about it all. Giant son wanted my autograph! and he wasn’t happy until he got it! LOL.

If I want to do something though, out of the ordinary and at times I think, beyond my scope or ability, I won’t let a silly thing like a speech impediment stop me.
With speaking to a live audience I have a note pad with points I want to make, added scribbled snippets of things I think I might forget, I am much more articulate. I have lot’s more to say on the mosaicing than I thought I would have , and the fact that I am so inexperienced with it only makes it better. My enthusiasm about it will be on full throttle :)

Happy Potter said:

LOL! that was cool!

Thanks all for nice comments :)
I’m so glad I did this filming now (I wasn’t so sure at the start). The phone calls I have been getting, and emails! ,wonderfully encouraging comments.

I do have one ‘grumpy old woman’ type friend, who wrote in an email ,” that was great, but you didn’t tell them about your $500 a week seasol addiction!”

ROFL!

(really, she loves me to bits)

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

Thats got me thinking, I would love to do a sort of ‘My garden Story’, a short burl on it’s history and the dramas, yep, I had a garden drama happen. Insignificant now, but back at the time it was devastating.

And of course the good bits! Like when my garden was on TV! hehe.

I might start on this soon :)

Is that after you finish the book?? :)

Is that after you finish the book?? :)

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lol, AnneS :)
the book is lifelong, and I’ve years to go yet!

But a short brief of my garden and its origins would be good (for friends and family who would be interested )

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I have a terrible speech impediment , my mouth trips over the words and I get all fumbly and mumble with the words to say. I often leave the sentence open so others can finish what I’m struggling to get my mouth to say, but on this ocassion I couldn’t do that! lol.

Is that what it was? I wondered, because you were articulate but there seemed to be a blockage…MrD had a stutter, could hardly speak until he was 12, and I’ve had 2 offspring inherit this impediment…he’s excellent in a “role” but sometimes when he’s passionate about something the mm-mmm-mmm starts up…one of the “cheats” they use, without realizing it, is to choose words that they know they’ll be OK with, resulting in some odd and often inaccurate choices…

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I have a terrible speech impediment , my mouth trips over the words and I get all fumbly and mumble with the words to say. I often leave the sentence open so others can finish what I’m struggling to get my mouth to say, but on this ocassion I couldn’t do that! lol.

Is that what it was? I wondered, because you were articulate but there seemed to be a blockage…MrD had a stutter, could hardly speak until he was 12, and I’ve had 2 offspring inherit this impediment…he’s excellent in a “role” but sometimes when he’s passionate about something the mm-mmm-mmm starts up…one of the “cheats” they use, without realizing it, is to choose words that they know they’ll be OK with, resulting in some odd and often inaccurate choices…

It’s very annoying, especially as it holds people back from speaking and doing fun things like I just did! It was a blast doing the GA filming and I’m really glad I did it.
And I’m very happy that my friends in here enjoyed it :D
My family are over the moon about it all. Giant son wanted my autograph! and he wasn’t happy until he got it! LOL.

If I want to do something though, out of the ordinary and at times I think, beyond my scope or ability, I won’t let a silly thing like a speech impediment stop me.
With speaking to a live audience I have a note pad with points I want to make, added scribbled snippets of things I think I might forget, I am much more articulate. I have lot’s more to say on the mosaicing than I thought I would have , and the fact that I am so inexperienced with it only makes it better. My enthusiasm about it will be on full throttle :)

My admiration grows every time I read your posts.

Happy Potter said:

Is that after you finish the book?? :)

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lol, AnneS :)
the book is lifelong, and I’ve years to go yet!

But a short brief of my garden and its origins would be good (for friends and family who would be interested )

but can you sit still long enough? and when will you get the time….?

My admiration grows every time I read your posts.
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Well deary we are only here for a short time. So I’m gunna make sure it’s a bluddy good time!!!

‘Can’t’ is negative. ‘Can’ is fun!

How easy would it have been for me to say “of course I couldn’t do that (ga thing) because I’m not well spoken”.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Is that after you finish the book?? :)

—————————————————
lol, AnneS :)
the book is lifelong, and I’ve years to go yet!

But a short brief of my garden and its origins would be good (for friends and family who would be interested )

but can you sit still long enough? and when will you get the time….?

Yes, when I can’t sleep, Drs waiting rooms, and when I’m hiding out in the fernery, lol

bows to the garden goddess

- the layout to create spaciousness got a good wrap
- as did horse manure
- and i liked your answer – about how you escape to the garden for solitude. i think a lot of people do that.

well done.

HP, I loved seeing your garden on my computer like I did. Seeing you in your amazing garden was icing on the cake.:D

Loved seeing your little white silkie hen running around like she was.

Congrats you little mega star you:D

Lucky1 said:

HP, I loved seeing your garden on my computer like I did. Seeing you in your amazing garden was icing on the cake.:D

Loved seeing your little white silkie hen running around like she was.

Congrats you little mega star you:D

Aww thank you Lucky :D :D

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

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Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

Happy Potter said:

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

———————————————————————
Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

I’ll drink to that.

I could use a stiff drink right now. Just when I think the bank balance is getting under control all my major appliances decide to gang up on me.

Happy Potter said:

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

———————————————————————
Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

OK. I feel better now. LOL.

bubba louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

———————————————————————
Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

I’ll drink to that.

I could use a stiff drink right now. Just when I think the bank balance is getting under control all my major appliances decide to gang up on me.

I’ll have a wine for you Bubba. Would you like two. Please……………

All kidding aside. Big Buggadammit. I feel for you.

Happy Potter said:

LOL! that was cool!

Thanks all for nice comments :)
I’m so glad I did this filming now (I wasn’t so sure at the start). The phone calls I have been getting, and emails! ,wonderfully encouraging comments.

I do have one ‘grumpy old woman’ type friend, who wrote in an email ,” that was great, but you didn’t tell them about your $500 a week seasol addiction!”

ROFL!

(really, she loves me to bits)

But yes it was too short. Stephen did say they will edit it to pieces and he was right. The talk with Stephen on the cactus garden seat was cut, as was a longer part about the shed mosaic, and they spent an hour filming the chooks! I spoke about how valuable they are as helpers to the garden and gardener overall, but there was none of it. No fish pond scene and how I re use the pond water on the mini orchard, and how it re fills from a slight slope in the path to direct rainwater to it.
And the 2 areas surviving mainly on greywater, the lawn and the fernery. When Stephen handed me my yacon gift plant..ect.

Thats got me thinking, I would love to do a sort of ‘My garden Story’, a short burl on it’s history and the dramas, yep, I had a garden drama happen. Insignificant now, but back at the time it was devastating.

And of course the good bits! Like when my garden was on TV! hehe.

I might start on this soon :)

perhaps someone should nominate you to Australian Story and your garden bit could be included as a place of solace whilst dealing with raising a Son with Autism??? You’d get more than 5 minutes there???

BTW, fantastic segment on GA, I really like the fact they are showing more Australian Gardeners and their Gardens in recent time. Much more honest and appealing then those blitz style programs sponsored by a big hardware chain….

Happy Potter said:

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

———————————————————————
Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

Can I join too? huh? Huh?

perhaps someone should nominate you to Australian Story and your garden bit could be included as a place of solace whilst dealing with raising a Son with Autism??? You’d get more than 5 minutes there???

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No way ,not happpening.
I don’t want 5 minutes on their show!

Or any other for that matter! lol. Now I can just fade away and continue losing myself in the garden..

HP, what program did you use to create your powerpoint? My version of MS powerpoint doesn’t want to run your file….

:(

Happy Potter said:

perhaps someone should nominate you to Australian Story and your garden bit could be included as a place of solace whilst dealing with raising a Son with Autism??? You’d get more than 5 minutes there???

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No way ,not happpening.
I don’t want 5 minutes on their show!

Or any other for that matter! lol. Now I can just fade away and continue losing myself in the garden..

fair enough, forget I even mentioned it…

pain master said:

HP, what program did you use to create your powerpoint? My version of MS powerpoint doesn’t want to run your file….

:(

2007. sounds like you have an earlier version. But no worries, I can back save it and sent it to you again , 2003 MS Office version. won’t be a moment.. :)

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

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Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

Can I join too? huh? Huh?

Another new member!

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

HP, what program did you use to create your powerpoint? My version of MS powerpoint doesn’t want to run your file….

:(

2007. sounds like you have an earlier version. But no worries, I can back save it and sent it to you again , 2003 MS Office version. won’t be a moment.. :)

ooh, thank you :)

pain master said:

HP, what program did you use to create your powerpoint? My version of MS powerpoint doesn’t want to run your file….

:(

Nor does mine :(

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

HP, what program did you use to create your powerpoint? My version of MS powerpoint doesn’t want to run your file….

:(

2007. sounds like you have an earlier version. But no worries, I can back save it and sent it to you again , 2003 MS Office version. won’t be a moment.. :)

ooh, thank you :)

Sorry been a bit later with this than planned. I had to install ms 2003 to save it, then couldn’t find the bluddy disc.
Then found that and installed but had to update it.. then the bleedin service pack thingo compatibility whatever pack thing, then upload it to hotmail..only to find it saved as a ppxs…. again…

It will be there soon, as a PPS!!!
LOL

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

Happy Potter said:

2007. sounds like you have an earlier version. But no worries, I can back save it and sent it to you again , 2003 MS Office version. won’t be a moment.. :)

ooh, thank you :)

Sorry been a bit later with this than planned. I had to install ms 2003 to save it, then couldn’t find the bluddy disc.
Then found that and installed but had to update it.. then the bleedin service pack thingo compatibility whatever pack thing, then upload it to hotmail..only to find it saved as a ppxs…. again…

It will be there soon, as a PPS!!!
LOL

Stop stressing Coralee!! Life’s too short LOL!

orchid40 said:

Happy Potter said:

pain master said:

ooh, thank you :)

Sorry been a bit later with this than planned. I had to install ms 2003 to save it, then couldn’t find the bluddy disc.
Then found that and installed but had to update it.. then the bleedin service pack thingo compatibility whatever pack thing, then upload it to hotmail..only to find it saved as a ppxs…. again…

It will be there soon, as a PPS!!!
LOL

Stop stressing Coralee!! Life’s too short LOL!

LMAO!!!

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Dinetta said:

Is that what it was? I wondered, because you were articulate but there seemed to be a blockage…MrD had a stutter, could hardly speak until he was 12, and I’ve had 2 offspring inherit this impediment…he’s excellent in a “role” but sometimes when he’s passionate about something the mm-mmm-mmm starts up…one of the “cheats” they use, without realizing it, is to choose words that they know they’ll be OK with, resulting in some odd and often inaccurate choices…

It’s very annoying, especially as it holds people back from speaking and doing fun things like I just did! It was a blast doing the GA filming and I’m really glad I did it.
And I’m very happy that my friends in here enjoyed it :D
My family are over the moon about it all. Giant son wanted my autograph! and he wasn’t happy until he got it! LOL.

If I want to do something though, out of the ordinary and at times I think, beyond my scope or ability, I won’t let a silly thing like a speech impediment stop me.
With speaking to a live audience I have a note pad with points I want to make, added scribbled snippets of things I think I might forget, I am much more articulate. I have lot’s more to say on the mosaicing than I thought I would have , and the fact that I am so inexperienced with it only makes it better. My enthusiasm about it will be on full throttle :)

My admiration grows every time I read your posts.

SAME! I wish you lived next door to me, so you could box me around my ears and tell me to get off my butt and get stuck in to things!

pomolo said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Are there any little helpful snippets that I can use when it’s my poor slow brain that won’t come up with the word when I want it. It’s an age thing for me and I hate it. Sometimes I feel like a dork

———————————————————————
Well if you’re a dork, I’m a worse dork. I don’t know any snippets that will get you through a brain fog , or a case of mouth disengaging with brain, I just waffle on or add in stupid things. So there, you can feel good.
I know a few other dorks too :P

Dorks unite!!

Can I join too? huh? Huh?

Another new member!

Thanks guys! :)