Oh it’s July already!
When did that happen ?
Happy Potter said:
Oh it’s July already!
When did that happen ?
today lmao
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:
Oh it’s July already!
When did that happen ?
today lmao
Well it snuck up on me!
lol.
Happy Potter said:
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:
Oh it’s July already!
When did that happen ?
today lmao
Well it snuck up on me!
lol.
ditto, end of financial year yet again,
Goodness where is everyone? Arvo to any lurkers. :)
AnneS said:
Goodness where is everyone? Arvo to any lurkers. :)
been shopping for birthday present for married daughter. Going out to dinner tonight.
bluegreen said:
AnneS said:
Goodness where is everyone? Arvo to any lurkers. :)
been shopping for birthday present for married daughter. Going out to dinner tonight.
quiet everywhere I thin ANne, bad weather I guess
Arvo all, July already time to get the tax pack out again and fill it in.
testing…………………………………………….
Happy Potter said:
Oh it’s July already!
When did that happen ?
The other day I think????LOL
-0.2 at 6 am this morning…….dang that is cold:D
Morning Lucky. Yep thats cold.
I’m just trying to decide if I’m actually going to move today lol! Having a lazy day.
Happy Potter said:
Morning Lucky. Yep thats cold.I’m just trying to decide if I’m actually going to move today lol! Having a lazy day.
Morning HP:)
Lovely day here I think in the making:)
We have an appointment at the diabetic clinic this afternoon….. so I’m just pottering until then:)
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Lucky. Yep thats cold.I’m just trying to decide if I’m actually going to move today lol! Having a lazy day.
Morning HP:)
Lovely day here I think in the making:)
We have an appointment at the diabetic clinic this afternoon….. so I’m just pottering until then:)
It’s hard keeping track of all the appointments. Impinging on good gardening time lol, but must be seen to first, of course.
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Lucky. Yep thats cold.I’m just trying to decide if I’m actually going to move today lol! Having a lazy day.
Morning HP:)
Lovely day here I think in the making:)
We have an appointment at the diabetic clinic this afternoon….. so I’m just pottering until then:)
It’s hard keeping track of all the appointments. Impinging on good gardening time lol, but must be seen to first, of course.
I have a diary I keep in my bag and any visits or ideas of going out…are checked with that day and time to see what is happening.
I best at least get dressed and see to chooks, worm farms and whatever else catches my eye lol.
I haven’t stopped feeding the worm farms and they seem fine, tons of worms through all the layers.
BBL.
Happy Potter said:
I best at least get dressed and see to chooks, worm farms and whatever else catches my eye lol.
I haven’t stopped feeding the worm farms and they seem fine, tons of worms through all the layers. BBL.
have fun:)
Morning BG:)
Lucky1 said:
Morning BG:)
morning Lucky :)
How you coping with all this lovely cold weather???
Lucky1 said:
How you coping with all this lovely cold weather???
oh it is wonderful :) it feels like a proper winter this year.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
How you coping with all this lovely cold weather???
oh it is wonderful :) it feels like a proper winter this year.
It does….lol.
Bit cold on the old toes hen I let everyone out of the shed in the mornings….I wear a pair of old thongs.
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
How you coping with all this lovely cold weather???
oh it is wonderful :) it feels like a proper winter this year.
It does….lol.
Bit cold on the old toes hen I let everyone out of the shed in the mornings….I wear a pair of old thongs.
I’m in gumboots then, as the back yard is one big mud puddle! The finger tips feel it though :)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:oh it is wonderful :) it feels like a proper winter this year.
It does….lol.
Bit cold on the old toes hen I let everyone out of the shed in the mornings….I wear a pair of old thongs.
I’m in gumboots then, as the back yard is one big mud puddle! The finger tips feel it though :)
lol….we’re tough over this way…we wear thongs;P
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
How you coping with all this lovely cold weather???
oh it is wonderful :) it feels like a proper winter this year.
It does….lol.
Bit cold on the old toes hen I let everyone out of the shed in the mornings….I wear a pair of old thongs.
Hmm, it’s proper cold here, but bugger all winter rain :(
somehow my phone is interfering with my internet.
good morning.
a few frost crystals on the ground here this morning. – so i used watering can to save the spuds before the sun got on the leaves.
the whole house and garden are on rainwater now. it took me a long time to do all the plumbing and built the pump shed, get power, concrete over the cables and generally tidy up, but the pump just turned on easily at the end. the changeover was so smooth my wife didn’t notice a thing until i told her she had just showered in rainwater.
our washing machine has been fixed too. the heater unit was kapput – so now that is disconnected and the machine is fine.
pepe said:
the whole house and garden are on rainwater now. it took me a long time to do all the plumbing and built the pump shed, get power, concrete over the cables and generally tidy up, but the pump just turned on easily at the end. the changeover was so smooth my wife didn’t notice a thing until i told her she had just showered in rainwater.
well done :) must feel very satisfying!
bluegreen said:
pepe said:the whole house and garden are on rainwater now. it took me a long time to do all the plumbing and built the pump shed, get power, concrete over the cables and generally tidy up, but the pump just turned on easily at the end. the changeover was so smooth my wife didn’t notice a thing until i told her she had just showered in rainwater.
well done :) must feel very satisfying!
thanks bg – yep it is my first time having rainwater thru’ the taps. i had been buying ‘spring’ water in the s/mart up til now because we occasionally get the taste of chlorine in the mains. no more – we are drinking tap water now.
pepe said:
somehow my phone is interfering with my internet.good morning.
a few frost crystals on the ground here this morning. – so i used watering can to save the spuds before the sun got on the leaves.the whole house and garden are on rainwater now. it took me a long time to do all the plumbing and built the pump shed, get power, concrete over the cables and generally tidy up, but the pump just turned on easily at the end. the changeover was so smooth my wife didn’t notice a thing until i told her she had just showered in rainwater.
our washing machine has been fixed too. the heater unit was kapput – so now that is disconnected and the machine is fine.
Terrific Pepe, after all your hard work you can now enjoy the benefits :D
I went and got some rubber bungs to plug the pond tub holes from clark rubber. The advice I got was that these would be best. They’re circular and tapered and require some muscles and twisting action for a snug fit that won’t budge, and it seals well.
Now I have to wait for the man to wake up (nightshift) and I can move it to the patio, on a brick base, and put some water in it from my rainwater tubs.
I can do all of this without his help, but I need to move his car and I don’t know where he’s put his keys.
In the meantime I’ll make some satay chicken and vege kebabs for tonights tea :)
pepe said:
somehow my phone is interfering with my internet.good morning.
a few frost crystals on the ground here this morning. – so i used watering can to save the spuds before the sun got on the leaves.the whole house and garden are on rainwater now. it took me a long time to do all the plumbing and built the pump shed, get power, concrete over the cables and generally tidy up, but the pump just turned on easily at the end. the changeover was so smooth my wife didn’t notice a thing until i told her she had just showered in rainwater.
our washing machine has been fixed too. the heater unit was kapput – so now that is disconnected and the machine is fine.
Blue ribbon to you Pepe:) Well done.
pepe said:
somehow my phone is interfering with my internet.
Do you have a filter installed?
bon008 said:
pepe said:
somehow my phone is interfering with my internet.Do you have a filter installed?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSL_filter
yep but i plugged the telephone into the ADSL port – der – fixed now.
pepe said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:
somehow my phone is interfering with my internet.Do you have a filter installed?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSL_filter
yep but i plugged the telephone into the ADSL port – der – fixed now.
Ahh, goodo :)
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
Back from seeing a dietitian to do with diabetics taking insulin.
WOW!!!!! She is amazing and our new best friend:D
We have the right idea and now to sort out the size portions and the carb amount per meal.
My new best friend will be the measuring cups……………… she said as time goes by I should know the size amounts without measuring.
So I’ll photocopy the papers and stick them on the fridge for our references.
Very excited as we had to wait until today to see a dietitian…..we see her again in 7 weeks.
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
Lucky1 said:
Back from seeing a dietitian to do with diabetics taking insulin.WOW!!!!! She is amazing and our new best friend:D
We have the right idea and now to sort out the size portions and the carb amount per meal.
My new best friend will be the measuring cups……………… she said as time goes by I should know the size amounts without measuring.
So I’ll photocopy the papers and stick them on the fridge for our references.
Very excited as we had to wait until today to see a dietitian…..we see her again in 7 weeks.
great news. good to hear you have been on the right track. It just sounds like a bit of fine tuning is necessary.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
Wonderful BG :D :D
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
wow congrats…full time or part time???
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
Back from seeing a dietitian to do with diabetics taking insulin.WOW!!!!! She is amazing and our new best friend:D
We have the right idea and now to sort out the size portions and the carb amount per meal.
My new best friend will be the measuring cups……………… she said as time goes by I should know the size amounts without measuring.
So I’ll photocopy the papers and stick them on the fridge for our references.
Very excited as we had to wait until today to see a dietitian…..we see her again in 7 weeks.
great news. good to hear you have been on the right track. It just sounds like a bit of fine tuning is necessary.
Yes and she was really impressed with me and my questions and so on and that we had our own poultry and vegies.
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
wow congrats…full time or part time???
part time 8-12 hrs a week
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
wow congrats…full time or part time???
part time 8-12 hrs a week
Sounds like a good number to start off with.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!! does a little happy dance
congrats … and they didn’t waste time so you must have been perfect.
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:wow congrats…full time or part time???
part time 8-12 hrs a week
Sounds like a good number to start off with.
yep :) I think I would struggle doing much more atm.
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
wow congrats…full time or part time???
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!! does a little happy dance
congrats … and they didn’t waste time so you must have been perfect.
they seems to be impressed with my skills and experience :) and my referees said good things about me :)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:part time 8-12 hrs a week
Sounds like a good number to start off with.
yep :) I think I would struggle doing much more atm.
Also give you a chance to get back into “that routine”
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
Back from seeing a dietitian to do with diabetics taking insulin.WOW!!!!! She is amazing and our new best friend:D
We have the right idea and now to sort out the size portions and the carb amount per meal.
My new best friend will be the measuring cups……………… she said as time goes by I should know the size amounts without measuring.
So I’ll photocopy the papers and stick them on the fridge for our references.
Very excited as we had to wait until today to see a dietitian…..we see her again in 7 weeks.
great news. good to hear you have been on the right track. It just sounds like a bit of fine tuning is necessary.
good news all around 
The Estate said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
Back from seeing a dietitian to do with diabetics taking insulin.WOW!!!!! She is amazing and our new best friend:D
We have the right idea and now to sort out the size portions and the carb amount per meal.
My new best friend will be the measuring cups……………… she said as time goes by I should know the size amounts without measuring.
So I’ll photocopy the papers and stick them on the fridge for our references.
Very excited as we had to wait until today to see a dietitian…..we see her again in 7 weeks.
great news. good to hear you have been on the right track. It just sounds like a bit of fine tuning is necessary.
good news all around
shirley is Thee:)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
YAY!!! Well done BG!! :)
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:wow congrats…full time or part time???
part time 8-12 hrs a week
Sounds like a good number to start off with.
Oh I’m jealous :)
a bit of fun :)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
interview seemed to go well. my skills and experience seems to match what they want. find out Monday for a Tuesday start!
You could have a job????
I have! They just rang already and offered me the job!!!!!
does a little happy dance
Well done. :)
Evening all.
veg gardener said:
Evening all.
Vegie my man:)
How are you????
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all.
Vegie my man:)
How are you????
ready for bed, but good other then that, and How are you lucky?
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Evening all.
Vegie my man:)
How are you????
ready for bed, but good other then that, and How are you lucky?
Sorry mate my dad rang….going good and thriving in the cold weather:)
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:Vegie my man:)
How are you????
ready for bed, but good other then that, and How are you lucky?
Sorry mate my dad rang….going good and thriving in the cold weather:)
all good lucky, Yeah been a bit cold here as well.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:ready for bed, but good other then that, and How are you lucky?
Sorry mate my dad rang….going good and thriving in the cold weather:)
all good lucky, Yeah been a bit cold here as well.
My dad says the winter hasn’t been this cold since he left a sheep station he worked on and I grew up on…..that is about 20 years for him.
My day for good news is only getting better…….:)
While taking 5 mins in the library I read in the newsletter we get from the diabetic clinic….our local chemist is now a sub agent for our supplies….. SWEET!!!!! We can walk there instead of taking the car to Salisbury.
Lucky1 said:
My day for good news is only getting better…….:)While taking 5 mins in the library I read in the newsletter we get from the diabetic clinic….our local chemist is now a sub agent for our supplies….. SWEET!!!!! We can walk there instead of taking the car to Salisbury.
That’s brilliant news! That will make your life so much easier :)
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
My day for good news is only getting better…….:)While taking 5 mins in the library I read in the newsletter we get from the diabetic clinic….our local chemist is now a sub agent for our supplies….. SWEET!!!!! We can walk there instead of taking the car to Salisbury.
That’s brilliant news! That will make your life so much easier :)
Oh for sure….. we still go every so many weeks to the main SA Diabetic shop by train and bus…. as its cheaper to buy our lancers there. In the sub agents….they are about $5.00 dearer a box. Elf uses a fair few…each day, doc orders.
I’m thinking of buying a mincer so I can have 100% fat free mince and cheaper too.
Not an electric one but one I used to use as a kid ….the old screw it to the table and use the old arm. I loved doing the vegies when my Nanna & Grandpa made pasties or when mum wanted mice on the station……..
My little treat next week from the carers bonus:)
Lucky1 said:
I’m thinking of buying a mincer so I can have 100% fat free mince and cheaper too.Not an electric one but one I used to use as a kid ….the old screw it to the table and use the old arm. I loved doing the vegies when my Nanna & Grandpa made pasties or when mum wanted mice on the station……..
My little treat next week from the carers bonus:)
Hehe took me a minute to work out what mice had to do with anything :D
Very cool – it is such a good feeling to do your cooking from as “scratch” as possible.
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
I’m thinking of buying a mincer so I can have 100% fat free mince and cheaper too.Not an electric one but one I used to use as a kid ….the old screw it to the table and use the old arm. I loved doing the vegies when my Nanna & Grandpa made pasties or when mum wanted mice on the station……..
My little treat next week from the carers bonus:)
Hehe took me a minute to work out what mice had to do with anything :D
Very cool – it is such a good feeling to do your cooking from as “scratch” as possible.
Oh gosh…..mice…LOL what a corker…..
Yes… I’m thinking of our health and how much cheaper it’ll be. Mince is so dear now….the better quality mince that is.
bon008 said:
Whoa…http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-desktop-07-july.jpg?campid=twitter
I take it by your “Whoa” that you are shocked it is July already???
Is that a locust ?
locust are always smaller to me, I call them grasshoppers.
pain master said:
locust are always smaller to me, I call them grasshoppers.
Noticed them around here too, but they don’t outnumber the earwigs.
I’ve let the chooks out almost daily and they have scratched up the earth until it’s completely bare in the mini orchard, not a shed of mulch left. No bug lavae either. I won’t re mulch until spring.
I have to go get some green groceries this morning, spuds, garlic, onions ect but I can’t believe i cannot find Aust grown garlic.
The imported stuff is common.
If I ever get enough moolah to open a shop, it will be guranteed Aus produce only!
I can just see me in an apron selling veges too…
Better go have my brekky too.
bbl
Happy Potter said:
I have to go get some green groceries this morning, spuds, garlic, onions ect but I can’t believe i cannot find Aust grown garlic.
The imported stuff is common.If I ever get enough moolah to open a shop, it will be guranteed Aus produce only!
I can just see me in an apron selling veges too…
Our local market has aussie grown garlic:) not that this helps you.
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.
Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
what time should I rock up, lmao..my washing I mean ….
I made this .. beoootiful!
But with strawberries instead of blackberrys.
Of course it was too early for tonights dessert, but needed a test run LOL!
http://www.masterchef.com.au/rhubarb-and-blackberry-crumble-souffle.htm
Happy Potter said:
I made this .. beoootiful!
But with strawberries instead of blackberrys.
Of course it was too early for tonights dessert, but needed a test run LOL!http://www.masterchef.com.au/rhubarb-and-blackberry-crumble-souffle.htm
I liked that recipe too :)
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I made this .. beoootiful!
But with strawberries instead of blackberrys.
Of course it was too early for tonights dessert, but needed a test run LOL!http://www.masterchef.com.au/rhubarb-and-blackberry-crumble-souffle.htm
I liked that recipe too :)
It’s yummy alright.
Oh, and I dislike macadamias so I used chopped almonds in the crumble mix.
Happy Potter said:
I made this .. beoootiful!
But with strawberries instead of blackberrys.
Of course it was too early for tonights dessert, but needed a test run LOL!http://www.masterchef.com.au/rhubarb-and-blackberry-crumble-souffle.htm
drools and slobbers
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
pepe said:
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
you can get it in cans – look around the exotic/Japanese section in the stupidmarket, or go to an oriental food store.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
you can get it in cans – look around the exotic/Japanese section in the stupidmarket, or go to an oriental food store.
I’ve never used it but this site will tell you how to make it. http://visualrecipes.com/recipe-details/recipe_id/249/Red-Bean-Paste-Steamed-Buns/
pepe said:
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
You need an Asian grocer.
bubba louie said:
pepe said:
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
You need an Asian grocer.
ok – thanks all.
gawler, like many country towns, hasn’t embraced multi-culturalism yet – so i’ll be in adealide next tuesday and hopefully get it there.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
you can get it in cans – look around the exotic/Japanese section in the stupidmarket, or go to an oriental food store.
I’ve never used it but this site will tell you how to make it. http://visualrecipes.com/recipe-details/recipe_id/249/Red-Bean-Paste-Steamed-Buns/
that’s handy – thanks HP.
Happy Potter said:
Oh, and I dislike macadamias so I used chopped almonds in the crumble mix.
Sad day.
pepe said:
Happy Potter said:
Youngest daughter is visiting shortly with her loads of washing, then we will go down the street searching for Aussie garlic.Beef in black bean stir fry tonight with my spring onions, cauli, broccoli and carrots :)
one of the recipes calls for ‘red bean paste’ – ever heard of it? does it have another name.
I had a funny moment recently. I was in my Townsville Chinese Grocer (we have two) and in my hand, I was after a jar of red bean paste (its a tofu thing) and the lady in front of me said to the attendant, “What’s Kaffir Lime?” and “What’s Lemongrass?” and the shop lady pointed her to the fresh produce and the correct ingredients and said “What are you cooking?” and the lady said “A Thai Green Curry”
Good on her I thought, she then looked at my basket with my red bean paste, my dried mushrooms, and my pack of coriander seeds (for the garden) and she had this look of “you know your way around this shop” and it didn’t help when the attendant said “Oh Mr Painmaster, what are you making tonight?”
I chuckled inside, and I really hope I see the lady in there again buying new and wonderful ingredients. :)
Evening all,
Big day here was up early had to have all my jobs done before a 9am Leave for the bay, Had a family friends 40th up there, wish I had taken my Kayak up for the day, would have been nice to Paddle around Bull Island, and may be had a Bit of a fish, tad windy and thats about it, got home at 4pm, Put the Box trailer on my car, Horse float on the Landcruiser and headed up to dads Mates house to collect some pavers, got nearly 500 today and got another few trips (both trailers), Put them onto Pallets here, so I can move them when I need them to the new shed.
Afternoon Pepe.
veg gardener said:
Afternoon Pepe.
Afternoon veg.
Arvo PM, how is the new Place coming along now?
veg gardener said:
Arvo PM, how is the new Place coming along now?
Coming along super thanks Veg. While the vegie beds are producing, its probably not as productive as it could be. I think we were a bit too keen to get stuff growing as opposed to growing the soil.
Mangoes are starting to flower so its an interesting period of time. Do we get the exporters in to crop the fruit or do we try to eat them all ourselves???
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo PM, how is the new Place coming along now?
Coming along super thanks Veg. While the vegie beds are producing, its probably not as productive as it could be. I think we were a bit too keen to get stuff growing as opposed to growing the soil.
Mangoes are starting to flower so its an interesting period of time. Do we get the exporters in to crop the fruit or do we try to eat them all ourselves???
Eat them all yourself, and don’t forget to send some down my way.
veg gardener said:
Afternoon Pepe.
geez – i left for a minute and the forum goes beserk.
hi veg. those pavers sound useful. sheds take a while to build particularly with a floor.
just for a brief moment only :(
Good afternoon even. Been working my bum off , house is clean and the pond tub sitting level with water in it. I had 200 litres of rainwater sitting in smaller tubs and I lugged it one by one with a watering can to the tub. I think my arm is going to fall off.
Need a break now.
Evening all from chilly Lithgow. Minus 4.2C at 7:00am here this morning. 7.1C now. Taking Mum to Sydney tomorrow
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Afternoon Pepe.
geez – i left for a minute and the forum goes beserk.
hi veg. those pavers sound useful. sheds take a while to build particularly with a floor.
Sheds take a while with out floors, Na I’ll do all the Paving afterwork, and on weekends, Done a Bit of it at our rental Last year.
Lost a hen today, very upset was one of my best ones and One of the Best in the state.
veg gardener said:
Lost a hen today, very upset was one of my best ones and One of the Best in the state.
that was her only a few weeks Back. Went down very slow from thursday On wards had a bit of a Dischagre coming from her Nose and Mouth this morining when i picked her up, Checked on her at Lunch and she was dead.
veg gardener said:
veg gardener said:
Lost a hen today, very upset was one of my best ones and One of the Best in the state.
that was her only a few weeks Back. Went down very slow from thursday On wards had a bit of a Dischagre coming from her Nose and Mouth this morining when i picked her up, Checked on her at Lunch and she was dead.
:( That’s a pity veg. Unfortunately goes with the territory when keeping hens hey?
AnneS said:
veg gardener said:
veg gardener said:
Lost a hen today, very upset was one of my best ones and One of the Best in the state.
that was her only a few weeks Back. Went down very slow from thursday On wards had a bit of a Dischagre coming from her Nose and Mouth this morining when i picked her up, Checked on her at Lunch and she was dead.
:( That’s a pity veg. Unfortunately goes with the territory when keeping hens hey?
Line breeding is what does it, Need to bring in new Blood from time to time, Not sure why she died she was 2+ years old as well.
hi folks. went to Moora Moora Co-operative Community today to check them out. It is an alternative lifestyle community and I thought they might be an option for me when I leave here. It wasn’t quite what I expected but interesting never-the-less. Could still be an option.
G’day. Just passin thru.
Got 3 days at home then back to PNG again.
Checks list…….
Catch a fish.
Have a beer.
Eat.
Sleep.
Shag.
Sleep some more.
Not necessarily in order.
OK. Plan seems sound.
Better get onto it.
Ceeyuzlayda.
Heavens to Murgatroyd, it’s Monday already.
I hope you’re all good, at work or otherwise.
Your plan sounds good Longy, lol.
veg gardener said:
Lost a hen today, very upset was one of my best ones and One of the Best in the state.
:(
veg gardener said:
that was her only a few weeks Back. Went down very slow from thursday On wards had a bit of a Dischagre coming from her Nose and Mouth this morining when i picked her up, Checked on her at Lunch and she was dead.
that’s sad veg, did she pick something up from the show?
Happy Potter said:
I hope you’re all good, at work or otherwise.
otherwise for me. Townsville Show Day so we get a day off! What a joke!
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
I hope you’re all good, at work or otherwise.
otherwise for me. Townsville Show Day so we get a day off! What a joke!
Well go buy a showbag!
Ooo visitors coming before lunchtime. I better get crackin with a broom and mop, the house looks like a cyclone’s hit.
BBL
We’ve had some sad news this morning.
This was on the news on the weekend.
http://australiansonline.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/03/2943873.htm?site=news
and we’ve just heard that he’s my eldest cousin’s son.
I didn’t really know him because they’ve lived so far away for a long time and I would only have met his eldest kids when they were very young. They had about 7 or 8 of them and I’m not even sure which one this was. Such a terrible thing to outlive your kids. :(
bubba louie said:
Such a terrible thing to outlive your kids. :(
indeed. I felt for Nelson Mandella for having to bury his great-granddaughter. He has seen so much violence and death in his life and has outlived all his sons, but I expect he never thought it would have to do this.
bluegreen said:
hi folks. went to Moora Moora Co-operative Community today to check them out. It is an alternative lifestyle community and I thought they might be an option for me when I leave here. It wasn’t quite what I expected but interesting never-the-less. Could still be an option.
What an interesting idea though. I wonder if it’s the place I saw on Vasili’s Garden? hunts for photos
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
Such a terrible thing to outlive your kids. :(
indeed. I felt for Nelson Mandella for having to bury his great-granddaughter. He has seen so much violence and death in his life and has outlived all his sons, but I expect he never thought it would have to do this.
MrBL’s parents lost a 3yo to meningitis. They were living in a remote country town and the fastest way to get help was to get on the train and meet the ambulance but he died in their arms on the way. I can’t imagine what it must have been like.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
hi folks. went to Moora Moora Co-operative Community today to check them out. It is an alternative lifestyle community and I thought they might be an option for me when I leave here. It wasn’t quite what I expected but interesting never-the-less. Could still be an option.
What an interesting idea though. I wonder if it’s the place I saw on Vasili’s Garden? hunts for photos
I saw it on Costa’s Garden Odyssey. Perhaps that is where you saw it too.
After sleeping on it I felt that it had lost its way a bit and the community aspect was not really going as it should. There were a lot of stories of how they used to do this or that, but not much seemed to happening now. They were relying on some new people coming in to bring life back into the community. Although there was lots of land they were a bit vague about what was available. The older houses were rough and tiny, and although some more modern ones were being built by members for their own use they were projects that had been going for years and still not finished. The only ones available to rent were the old ones. I don’t think I would be able to do the things I want to do there easily.
So, a little house in the country with a few acres is still my best bet.
bubba louie said:
MrBL’s parents lost a 3yo to meningitis. They were living in a remote country town and the fastest way to get help was to get on the train and meet the ambulance but he died in their arms on the way. I can’t imagine what it must have been like.
Something you would never get over.
just been trying to cut the cat’s claws. Got 3 feet done but he was getting upset and started biting me so the other foot will have to wait. Being old and blind he doesn’t get out to wear his claws down and they have become thick and don’t retract properly, so it is a bit difficult to cut them and they start getting caught on everything. I should do them a bit more often I think.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:MrBL’s parents lost a 3yo to meningitis. They were living in a remote country town and the fastest way to get help was to get on the train and meet the ambulance but he died in their arms on the way. I can’t imagine what it must have been like.
Something you would never get over.
My M-I-L seemed OK to talk about him but my F-I-L couldn’t. I think her religious faith helped her.
bluegreen said:
just been trying to cut the cat’s claws. Got 3 feet done but he was getting upset and started biting me so the other foot will have to wait. Being old and blind he doesn’t get out to wear his claws down and they have become thick and don’t retract properly, so it is a bit difficult to cut them and they start getting caught on everything. I should do them a bit more often I think.
I did our old girl’s recently. She’d get them stuck in her bed and we’d find her dragging it around.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:MrBL’s parents lost a 3yo to meningitis. They were living in a remote country town and the fastest way to get help was to get on the train and meet the ambulance but he died in their arms on the way. I can’t imagine what it must have been like.
Something you would never get over.
My M-I-L seemed OK to talk about him but my F-I-L couldn’t. I think her religious faith helped her.
My mum lost a baby when she was only a few hours old and it was a no go topic all her life.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
Such a terrible thing to outlive your kids. :(
indeed. I felt for Nelson Mandella for having to bury his great-granddaughter. He has seen so much violence and death in his life and has outlived all his sons, but I expect he never thought it would have to do this.
MrBL’s parents lost a 3yo to meningitis. They were living in a remote country town and the fastest way to get help was to get on the train and meet the ambulance but he died in their arms on the way. I can’t imagine what it must have been like.
:~(
bubba louie said:
My mum lost a baby when she was only a few hours old and it was a no go topic all her life.
Stillbirths and young deaths like these are handled so differently these days to when she would have lost hers. These days they dress the baby and you get to hold it as part of the grieving and acceptance process. But they used to whisk the baby away and make you pretend you never had one. This difference this makes is immense. A friend lost her first baby at 3 days old. When this happened she learnt for the first time that her mother had lost a baby stillborn, but her other children never knew as she never got to see the baby and was told to just go home and forget about it. She never got to express her grief of the loss of that baby until her daughter lost hers and then it all came pouring out. My friend talks openly and regularly about her dead baby which freaks some people out but it was her way of accepting and remembering him. She didn’t want to ever go through what her mum had to go through for so many years.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
hi folks. went to Moora Moora Co-operative Community today to check them out. It is an alternative lifestyle community and I thought they might be an option for me when I leave here. It wasn’t quite what I expected but interesting never-the-less. Could still be an option.
What an interesting idea though. I wonder if it’s the place I saw on Vasili’s Garden? hunts for photos
I saw it on Costa’s Garden Odyssey. Perhaps that is where you saw it too.
After sleeping on it I felt that it had lost its way a bit and the community aspect was not really going as it should. There were a lot of stories of how they used to do this or that, but not much seemed to happening now. They were relying on some new people coming in to bring life back into the community. Although there was lots of land they were a bit vague about what was available. The older houses were rough and tiny, and although some more modern ones were being built by members for their own use they were projects that had been going for years and still not finished. The only ones available to rent were the old ones. I don’t think I would be able to do the things I want to do there easily.
So, a little house in the country with a few acres is still my best bet.
Oh, yeh, that was the one!
That does sound like a problem – the community aspect is so important and so hard to get right, so yeh, it does sound like your own place is a good idea. Have you read the book “Choosing Eden”? It’s about a retired couple who discover peak oil and decide to move to the country and become as self sufficient as possible. Very inspirational and also some good information about how to choose a block, plan the layout etc.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:My mum lost a baby when she was only a few hours old and it was a no go topic all her life.
Stillbirths and young deaths like these are handled so differently these days to when she would have lost hers. These days they dress the baby and you get to hold it as part of the grieving and acceptance process. But they used to whisk the baby away and make you pretend you never had one. This difference this makes is immense. A friend lost her first baby at 3 days old. When this happened she learnt for the first time that her mother had lost a baby stillborn, but her other children never knew as she never got to see the baby and was told to just go home and forget about it. She never got to express her grief of the loss of that baby until her daughter lost hers and then it all came pouring out. My friend talks openly and regularly about her dead baby which freaks some people out but it was her way of accepting and remembering him. She didn’t want to ever go through what her mum had to go through for so many years.
So awful the way they used to handle it :( Such a denial of all the care and love that went into the pregnancy, and all the hopes and dreams you would have for the bub. I stalk a few parenting forums where people can discuss these sorts of things, and the mothers who’ve suffered a loss always say they appreciate it so much when people are willing to discuss it openly – even though they don’t know the “right” thing to say, it’s so much better just to say something, than to say nothing, which is like pretending it didn’t happen or wasn’t important :(
bon008 said:
So awful the way they used to handle it :( Such a denial of all the care and love that went into the pregnancy, and all the hopes and dreams you would have for the bub. I stalk a few parenting forums where people can discuss these sorts of things, and the mothers who’ve suffered a loss always say they appreciate it so much when people are willing to discuss it openly – even though they don’t know the “right” thing to say, it’s so much better just to say something, than to say nothing, which is like pretending it didn’t happen or wasn’t important :(
One couple some friends new found out early in the pregnancy that their baby had no brain. It lived while it was in the womb but would die on birth. They were advised to have an abortion but chose to carry the baby to full term and let nature take its course, even knowing the baby would die within minutes of birth. They used this time to come to terms with the pending loss. A hard thing to do.
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:My mum lost a baby when she was only a few hours old and it was a no go topic all her life.
Stillbirths and young deaths like these are handled so differently these days to when she would have lost hers. These days they dress the baby and you get to hold it as part of the grieving and acceptance process. But they used to whisk the baby away and make you pretend you never had one. This difference this makes is immense. A friend lost her first baby at 3 days old. When this happened she learnt for the first time that her mother had lost a baby stillborn, but her other children never knew as she never got to see the baby and was told to just go home and forget about it. She never got to express her grief of the loss of that baby until her daughter lost hers and then it all came pouring out. My friend talks openly and regularly about her dead baby which freaks some people out but it was her way of accepting and remembering him. She didn’t want to ever go through what her mum had to go through for so many years.
Terrible things were done once and it effects everyone. I hadn’t been born yet but my two sisters were told the baby had died and to not mention it to mum. My eldest sister still gets emotional about it even now. It was their baby too and they weren’t even to mention her. To top it off the old lady who was minding them told them the baby had died because they were naughty!!!!!!!
One of the Mums at my son’s primary school had her first baby stillborn and they were allowed to take him home for the night.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:My mum lost a baby when she was only a few hours old and it was a no go topic all her life.
Stillbirths and young deaths like these are handled so differently these days to when she would have lost hers. These days they dress the baby and you get to hold it as part of the grieving and acceptance process. But they used to whisk the baby away and make you pretend you never had one. This difference this makes is immense. A friend lost her first baby at 3 days old. When this happened she learnt for the first time that her mother had lost a baby stillborn, but her other children never knew as she never got to see the baby and was told to just go home and forget about it. She never got to express her grief of the loss of that baby until her daughter lost hers and then it all came pouring out. My friend talks openly and regularly about her dead baby which freaks some people out but it was her way of accepting and remembering him. She didn’t want to ever go through what her mum had to go through for so many years.
So awful the way they used to handle it :( Such a denial of all the care and love that went into the pregnancy, and all the hopes and dreams you would have for the bub. I stalk a few parenting forums where people can discuss these sorts of things, and the mothers who’ve suffered a loss always say they appreciate it so much when people are willing to discuss it openly – even though they don’t know the “right” thing to say, it’s so much better just to say something, than to say nothing, which is like pretending it didn’t happen or wasn’t important :(
It’s also important to know the details for your own pregnancy. When the midwife asked about my mothers pregnancies I couldn’t give any details. It’s even possible that I had twin brothers who were miscarried but, because Mum was never told what she’d lost, we only had hospital gossip to go on.
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
Lying around trying to ignore the fact that the house is a mess and the kitchen is covered in dirty dishes.
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
After sleeping on it I felt that it had lost its way a bit and the community aspect was not really going as it should. There were a lot of stories of how they used to do this or that, but not much seemed to happening now. They were relying on some new people coming in to bring life back into the community. Although there was lots of land they were a bit vague about what was available. The older houses were rough and tiny, and although some more modern ones were being built by members for their own use they were projects that had been going for years and still not finished. The only ones available to rent were the old ones. I don’t think I would be able to do the things I want to do there easily.
————-
i was wondering about the community spirit. i suspect it’s difficult to get a generous community – one where people voluntarily work for the common good.
veg gardener said:
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Afternoon Pepe.
geez – i left for a minute and the forum goes beserk.
hi veg. those pavers sound useful. sheds take a while to build particularly with a floor.
Sheds take a while with out floors, Na I’ll do all the Paving afterwork, and on weekends, Done a Bit of it at our rental Last year.
i’ve done a bit of paving too. you get the base right and then just lay the bricks. should be cheaper than concrete if the pavers are free. well – less money but more work.
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
err.. sitting in the office :(
Didn’t get to the greywater maintenance on the weekend, so if I’m lucky enough to get home before dark.. oh wait, dog walking =/
bubba louie said:
To top it off the old lady who was minding them told them the baby had died because they were naughty!!!!!!!
That is just.. evil :(
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
Yer Costa is a greenie for sure lol
such depressing stories :(
bon008 said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
I would say they be fine to prune now, I have done my stone fruit trees !
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
To top it off the old lady who was minding them told them the baby had died because they were naughty!!!!!!!That is just.. evil :(
was a BITCH !!!
bon008 said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
traditionally – yes – prune all fruit trees now.
however – some modern pruning gurus say no – because the trees don’t heal well ??
i’ve got figs, pecans, apples, mulberries, carobs and pistachio still to do.
and two new kalamatta olives – how does one prune an olive tree?
pepe said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
traditionally – yes – prune all fruit trees now.
however – some modern pruning gurus say no – because the trees don’t heal well ??
i’ve got figs, pecans, apples, mulberries, carobs and pistachio still to do.and two new kalamatta olives – how does one prune an olive tree?
http://www.oliveaustralia.com.au/Olifax_Topics/Pruning___Staking/pruning___staking.html
thanks thee.
i read other references too – it seems you just clear out the overlapping branches. that will do until i get some experience.
pepe said:
thanks thee.
i read other references too – it seems you just clear out the overlapping branches. that will do until i get some experience.
while young yes :)
Thee said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
I would say they be fine to prune now, I have done my stone fruit trees !
Thanks Thee! Probably still won’t get around to it, but I’ll admit to my overwhelmingly long mental list :D
pepe said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
traditionally – yes – prune all fruit trees now.
however – some modern pruning gurus say no – because the trees don’t heal well ??
i’ve got figs, pecans, apples, mulberries, carobs and pistachio still to do.and two new kalamatta olives – how does one prune an olive tree?
Hmm, OK. Well, thankfully my almonds and fig tree are well established and pretty healthy, so I reckon they’d be OK. Plum tree however, is still quite young. Hasn’t dropped its leaves yet, so I’ll look into it when that’s done..
bon008 said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Speaking of pruning, I keep forgetting to ask – my fig tree and almond trees have now well and truly finished dropping their leaves – does that mean it’s the right time to prune?
yes for the fig. don’t know about the almond.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
that was her only a few weeks Back. Went down very slow from thursday On wards had a bit of a Dischagre coming from her Nose and Mouth this morining when i picked her up, Checked on her at Lunch and she was dead.
that’s sad veg, did she pick something up from the show?
Could have part of the Hobby isn’t it really, Just always seems to Happen to the best ones.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
pepe said:geez – i left for a minute and the forum goes beserk.
hi veg. those pavers sound useful. sheds take a while to build particularly with a floor.
Sheds take a while with out floors, Na I’ll do all the Paving afterwork, and on weekends, Done a Bit of it at our rental Last year.
i’ve done a bit of paving too. you get the base right and then just lay the bricks. should be cheaper than concrete if the pavers are free. well – less money but more work.
Yeah, well I’ve never Done any concreting yet in my life, only have mixed it. Paving it will be alot easier for me.
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Sounds like the Gladiator came out on top though!
pepe said:
and two new kalamatta olives – how does one prune an olive tree?
seeing as they are new, go pruning for shape and not forgetting size. Pruning can dictate how easy it is for you to get to the fruit, and by shape I mean you can now let the plant know what size and form it will take. I’d be looking at removing all dead stuff (not that you should have any) and giving each strong branch some space, cut out anything that is weak and going to look like a future crossing over pain.
And wasn’t the Cathedrals in Brussels fantastic last night?
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)
http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
Do yourself a favour and check out the Parliament thread on SSSF. Glowie is at her classic best. I laughed till I cried.
bubba louie said:
Do yourself a favour and check out the Parliament thread on SSSF. Glowie is at her classic best. I laughed till I cried.
Classic. ROTFLMAO
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Do yourself a favour and check out the Parliament thread on SSSF. Glowie is at her classic best. I laughed till I cried.
Classic. ROTFLMAO
I’m such an evil woman.
Gone to Facebook.
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Do yourself a favour and check out the Parliament thread on SSSF. Glowie is at her classic best. I laughed till I cried.
Classic. ROTFLMAO
I’m such an evil woman.
are you quoting yourself?
bon008 said:
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
My input? Surely not.
hmm public speaking has changed a lot. We are all in public on the net. blogs are hmm well public too but it doesn’t really matter which skirt you wear.. we all still see you when you wear it.
pain master said:
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
My input? Surely not.
Nah, I have too many polite blogging friends – we can be a bit too unconditionally supportive of each other :D It’s nice to have a more honest input!!
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
Hmmmmmm a man of many names.
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
Hmmmmmm a man of many names.
au contraire, I’ve been known under that moniker for some time now… try this blog for taste.
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
bon008 said:
By the way PM (if you are who I think you are :)), I have left a loooooong reply to your comment on my blog the other day :)http://www.threetomatoesshort.com/2010/06/unfinished-business.html#comments
And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
Hmmmmmm a man of many names.
Haha! Oh, I hope I’m never guilty of writing anything Twilight-y – although I haven’t read them, so I couldn’t judge. And I think we should probably stop now, because I have read Harry Potter, and will read it all again (admittedly, mostly because of the tenuous link to Alan Rickman!)
I don’t believe that being/acting/appearing intelligent (for lack of a better word) has to be at the expense of silliness. I’m for well-roundedness :)
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:And again :) Thanks for your input, it’s very thought provoking!
Hmmmmmm a man of many names.
Haha! Oh, I hope I’m never guilty of writing anything Twilight-y – although I haven’t read them, so I couldn’t judge. And I think we should probably stop now, because I have read Harry Potter, and will read it all again (admittedly, mostly because of the tenuous link to Alan Rickman!)
I don’t believe that being/acting/appearing intelligent (for lack of a better word) has to be at the expense of silliness. I’m for well-roundedness :)
I knew you had read the Harry books… didn’t know about the Rickman link. But you are a female and his moody broody whingy whiney mumbly persona appeals apparently.
pain master said:
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:Hmmmmmm a man of many names.
Haha! Oh, I hope I’m never guilty of writing anything Twilight-y – although I haven’t read them, so I couldn’t judge. And I think we should probably stop now, because I have read Harry Potter, and will read it all again (admittedly, mostly because of the tenuous link to Alan Rickman!)
I don’t believe that being/acting/appearing intelligent (for lack of a better word) has to be at the expense of silliness. I’m for well-roundedness :)
I knew you had read the Harry books… didn’t know about the Rickman link. But you are a female and his moody broody whingy whiney mumbly persona appeals apparently.
Not so much the moody broody, just the tall dark haired bad guys :D (NOT emo teenagers as in Twilight!)
Although, c’mon, really? I don’t hold to these “this is a female trait and that is a male trait” generalities. You get chicks of all different sorts/tastes and you get blokes of all different sorts/tastes.
bon008 said:
pain master said:
bon008 said:Haha! Oh, I hope I’m never guilty of writing anything Twilight-y – although I haven’t read them, so I couldn’t judge. And I think we should probably stop now, because I have read Harry Potter, and will read it all again (admittedly, mostly because of the tenuous link to Alan Rickman!)
I don’t believe that being/acting/appearing intelligent (for lack of a better word) has to be at the expense of silliness. I’m for well-roundedness :)
I knew you had read the Harry books… didn’t know about the Rickman link. But you are a female and his moody broody whingy whiney mumbly persona appeals apparently.
Not so much the moody broody, just the tall dark haired bad guys :D (NOT emo teenagers as in Twilight!)
emo emu tomato tomatu….
bon008 said:
Although, c’mon, really? I don’t hold to these “this is a female trait and that is a male trait” generalities. You get chicks of all different sorts/tastes and you get blokes of all different sorts/tastes.
Hey I know two chicks who dig Harry Potter for Alan Rickman. You and me Sister. I’m generalising in a very broad general way.
If I were phishing, I’d say I’d got a bite???
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pain master said:I knew you had read the Harry books… didn’t know about the Rickman link. But you are a female and his moody broody whingy whiney mumbly persona appeals apparently.
Not so much the moody broody, just the tall dark haired bad guys :D (NOT emo teenagers as in Twilight!)
emo emu tomato tomatu….
Oh, sure, but at least the difference between grown men and teenage boys is not entirely a subjective matter :D
pain master said:
bon008 said:
Although, c’mon, really? I don’t hold to these “this is a female trait and that is a male trait” generalities. You get chicks of all different sorts/tastes and you get blokes of all different sorts/tastes.
Hey I know two chicks who dig Harry Potter for Alan Rickman. You and me Sister. I’m generalising in a very broad general way.
If I were phishing, I’d say I’d got a bite???
Yes, 10 points to PM :D
pain master said:
bon008 said:
Although, c’mon, really? I don’t hold to these “this is a female trait and that is a male trait” generalities. You get chicks of all different sorts/tastes and you get blokes of all different sorts/tastes.
Hey I know two chicks who dig Harry Potter for Alan Rickman. You and me Sister. I’m generalising in a very broad general way.
If I were phishing, I’d say I’d got a bite???
He doesn’t do much for me.
Morning too..
Newspaper article or not, I still have to do housework LOL.
I’ll be back and forth between washing loads, hanging them out and vacc-ing floors.
The 4 legged fur factory has his full winter coat on and we are all wearing it! Out with the sticky roller..
pain master said:
pepe said:
bluegreen said:
anyway, what are people up to today? The sun is shining outside so I think I should make the most of it. Do some washing and check on what the garden is up to.
beautiful winter’s day here too – after a cold start.
i just pruned the two mandarines, kaffir lime and lemon tree. the kaffir lime doesn’t have thorns – it has lances !! 60mm long spikes that make pruning a blood sport.
Sounds like the Gladiator came out on top though!
but not unbloodied.
thanks for the hints on olive pruning. i will be very gentle on them because the nursery seems to have been good at pruning and this is their first year.
And wasn’t the Cathedrals in Brussels fantastic last night?
————
missed it – fell asleep.
i did see three chateaux in the ardennes(?) monday night – beautiful and more appropriate in the rocky hills then on the mud flats on holland and belgium.
these supposed houses are three times the size of melbourne’s state parliament. they must have housed a lot of people in their hayday.
a little mouse was nibbling on something in my bedroom and kept me awake. i have to say phil ligget (sp?) makes the tour enjoyable as much as the visuals.
I just made the yummiest tiramisu, with amaretto as I didn’t have any baileys. Made my own coffee syrup. I can’t wait for dessert!
Stuff the first course, lol!
my first day at work went well (half day really.) Started late, was shown around some of the tasks I will be doing, went out for lunch, came home early…
Not going to be like that every day though :)
bluegreen said:
my first day at work went well (half day really.) Started late, was shown around some of the tasks I will be doing, went out for lunch, came home early…Not going to be like that every day though :)
:D
bluegreen said:
my first day at work went well (half day really.) Started late, was shown around some of the tasks I will be doing, went out for lunch, came home early…Not going to be like that every day though :)
Sure Beats Eying spuds for Half of the shift.
pepe said:
And wasn’t the Cathedrals in Brussels fantastic last night?
————
missed it – fell asleep.
i did see three chateaux in the ardennes(?) monday night – beautiful and more appropriate in the rocky hills then on the mud flats on holland and belgium.
these supposed houses are three times the size of melbourne’s state parliament. they must have housed a lot of people in their hayday.
a little mouse was nibbling on something in my bedroom and kept me awake. i have to say phil ligget (sp?) makes the tour enjoyable as much as the visuals.
I’m watching Mondays stage now, taped it when I started to nod off… Phil is a gentleman, I have ridden with and enjoyed a post-ride coffee with him on occasion in Adelaide and he is just so warm and generous to everyone in the cycling community.
The man and I have been picking at food most of the day and now we aren’t hungry for tea lol…so I had some strawberries and he had some watermelon :)
But we are leaving room for the tiramisu!
Happy Potter said:
The man and I have been picking at food most of the day and now we aren’t hungry for tea lol…so I had some strawberries and he had some watermelon :)But we are leaving room for the tiramisu!
home made chicken & vege soup here :)
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
The man and I have been picking at food most of the day and now we aren’t hungry for tea lol…so I had some strawberries and he had some watermelon :)But we are leaving room for the tiramisu!
home made chicken & vege soup here :)
Egg & lettuce sandwich here
It’s freezing out, about 1C atm and a frost is forcast. I’ve covered some sensitive plants and little limes.
I’m gunna go snuggle up on the couch with a book until I get sleepy :)
Ni ni’s.
I’m the first on this morning. Spooky! Duh duh, duh duh…
bluegreen said:
I’m the first on this morning. Spooky! Duh duh, duh duh…
Yes spooky lol..
I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
Some chickeny pieces of art:
http://www.grist.org/article/food-cool-digs-for-urban-chickens-slideshow/P1
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I’m the first on this morning. Spooky! Duh duh, duh duh…
Yes spooky lol.. I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
can you email your recipe please Coz thinkin gof making it for Xmas in July party
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/julia-will-bring-refinement-to-lovely-altona-20100703-zuxh.html
This cracked me up lol!
For those not in the know, Altona is a pretty awful heavy industry suburb with a horrible beach and not much else.
We never say ‘oh we went to Altona’
LOL
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I’m the first on this morning. Spooky! Duh duh, duh duh…
Yes spooky lol.. I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
can you email your recipe please Coz thinkin gof making it for Xmas in July party
i’m thinking of looking it up.
a popular italian coffee/cocoa desert.
wicked – i just wish they wouldn’t call it popular when i’ve never had it !!
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I’m the first on this morning. Spooky! Duh duh, duh duh…
Yes spooky lol.. I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
can you email your recipe please Coz thinkin gof making it for Xmas in July party
Sent you an email Thee.
pepe said:
LOL Pepe. It’s just this one, not my recipe but I didn’t make the cannoli or the filling for the cannoli. Thats too fiddly even for me. http://gourmettraveller.com.au/ian-curley-tiramisu.htm I have 70 cupcakes to do this weekend, so no other cooking to be done. No matter, I could live on this tiramisu lol!
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:Yes spooky lol.. I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
can you email your recipe please Coz thinkin gof making it for Xmas in July party
i’m thinking of looking it up.
a popular italian coffee/cocoa desert.
wicked – i just wish they wouldn’t call it popular when i’ve never had it !!
Happy Potter said:
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/julia-will-bring-refinement-to-lovely-altona-20100703-zuxh.htmlThis cracked me up lol! For those not in the know, Altona is a pretty awful heavy industry suburb with a horrible beach and not much else.
We never say ‘oh we went to Altona’ LOL
chuckle – altona has probably got more personality than canberra – so i don’t blame her.
does she get the option of that house overlooking sydney harbour?
Happy Potter said:
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:Yes spooky lol.. I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
can you email your recipe please Coz thinkin gof making it for Xmas in July party
Sent you an email Thee.
yeps got it, will print it out at work, ta
Got my eyes tested today and my reading glases need to be made stronger…using the same frames…so I am typing blind as I can’t see the screen all that good for reading what I have written….so oops for any boo-boos over the next so many days:)
Evening cold ones :)
Several hours without an internet connection saw me crack it. New (bigger better) router and cable installed and we is back online :D
The big boy will not be kept off the net, so we had a terse few hours there consoling him (and ourselves!!!) But he’s all smiles and hugs again.
Hot choc time. Preferably with something that comes in a shot glass lol!
Nearly trod on the yabby..he went walkabouts from the pond out onto the patio. Max spotted him and nearly pushed me over to sit by it and wouldn’t budge until I saw it. Because I haven’t been feeding the fish as much (too cold) the things got hungry and decided he’d find something himself ,lol. He loves crushed dog food and scooped some up and scurried back into his little brick house in the pond.
At least I know the yabby is still ok even after the sick fish troubles. They ,the fish, are all ok now anyway :)
Hello! I’m back on deck. All sewn up with my head back on straight. Had my post op consultation today and the Doc said I’m doing fine. He did say that my thyroid was the biggest he has ever removed. He thought at one stage that they were going to have to break my sternum to get all of it out. Apparently they have been known to grow down into the chest cavity and to the ribs. Anyway my claim to fame is to have had an enormous goitre. All gone now.
I will be back into the gardening by the weekend. We’re planning a trip to the Garden Expo in Nambour on Friday. Hoping that Bubba Louie might be able to make it there too and we can meet for lunch and have a chin wag.
I’ll duck on in the morning before we head out to do some shopping. The pantry is bare. Speaking of food, I would say I lost weight on the Hospital food. It’s terrible stuff. They certainly haven’t heard of sugar and salt. If I ever have to go there again (and I hope that isn’t in the near future) I will take my own sugar and salt then I might at least be able to swallow something.
Night!
glad to hear that all is well with you pomolo :)
Good to hear Pomolo :)
Take care and keep getting better.
good to hear Pom
Home from shopping and very glad that I’m still in one piece. The place was packed. Kids on school holidays and pension day I suppose. Anyway I had fun because I got some new stuff. A lovely dutch oven that I have been wanting for years and years. The price was irresistable and it’s a beautiful plum colour. I’m in love!!!
Also got one of those chopper thingys. A mini chopper in fact. Now I can get rid of all the other fiddly things that I have used for chopping in the past.
To top it all off MrP bought me a 15’‘ HD television for the puter room. Perfect. It’s the perfect size for the position it has to go in.
Well I’m set. Might not venture out into the world for another month or so.
Good to see you back Pom.
Don’t be bludgin too long tho’.
Gotta keep the old bloke happy.
Longy said:
Good to see you back Pom.
Don’t be bludgin too long tho’.
Gotta keep the old bloke happy.
I’d rather keep him happy than you. Grumpy. How you doing anyway grumpy? Home or away atm?
pomolo said:
Cool Pomolo, scored yourself some beaut goodies :) Take it easy.
Home from shopping and very glad that I’m still in one piece. The place was packed. Kids on school holidays and pension day I suppose. Anyway I had fun because I got some new stuff. A lovely dutch oven that I have been wanting for years and years. The price was irresistable and it’s a beautiful plum colour. I’m in love!!!Also got one of those chopper thingys. A mini chopper in fact. Now I can get rid of all the other fiddly things that I have used for chopping in the past.
To top it all off MrP bought me a 15’‘ HD television for the puter room. Perfect. It’s the perfect size for the position it has to go in.
Well I’m set. Might not venture out into the world for another month or so.
Arvo. I,m frozed up, weeding and composing , worm wee feeds on things and general stuff outside.
Time for a hot cuppa then off to the nursery.. they have specials on!! lol.
Back from the nursery already, and I have 6 asparagus crowns :) They are actally going to go out the front in a nice bare patch I have.
I know nothing about growing them so I looked it up.. hells bells, they need a trench 75 cm deep!! I have the manures and mulches.
Oh well it’s not going to get dug up unless I get off this chair ..
BBL
Happy Potter said:
Back from the nursery already, and I have 6 asparagus crowns :) They are actally going to go out the front in a nice bare patch I have.
I know nothing about growing them so I looked it up.. hells bells, they need a trench 75 cm deep!! I have the manures and mulches.
Oh well it’s not going to get dug up unless I get off this chair ..
BBL
Well the above mentioned is planted :)
There was no way I could dig down 75 cm without help, plus I hit hard clay ,so I trenched down as far as I could then hilled the bed up. Plenty of manures dug in with the crowns, added b&b and mulched. I’m the only one in my family who likes asparagus, so I’ll have plenty for myself when I can harvest it. hehe.
Happy Potter said:
Evening cold ones :)
What about us in shorts and t-shirts?
pomolo said:
He did say that my thyroid was the biggest he has ever removed.
Have you got it in a jar of formaldehyde?
pomolo said:
Also got one of those chopper thingys.
A kitchen knife?
pain master said:
pomolo said:
He did say that my thyroid was the biggest he has ever removed.
Have you got it in a jar of formaldehyde?
They wont let you bring your parts home anymore. :(
pain master said:
pomolo said:
He did say that my thyroid was the biggest he has ever removed.
Have you got it in a jar of formaldehyde?
Yes. I’ll sell it to the highest bidder. LOL. I lie.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
Also got one of those chopper thingys.
A kitchen knife?
That’s not a knife! It’s a mini chopper. Where’s your culinery knowledge?
bubba louie said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
He did say that my thyroid was the biggest he has ever removed.
Have you got it in a jar of formaldehyde?
They wont let you bring your parts home anymore. :(
Why on earth would you want to anyway.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
Also got one of those chopper thingys.
A kitchen knife?
That’s not a knife! It’s a mini chopper. Where’s your culinery knowledge?
so it has batteries?
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
pain master said:Have you got it in a jar of formaldehyde?
They wont let you bring your parts home anymore. :(
Why on earth would you want to anyway.
On emight feel lonely without one’s goitre?
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:A kitchen knife?
That’s not a knife! It’s a mini chopper. Where’s your culinery knowledge?
so it has batteries?
No, It’s electric.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:They wont let you bring your parts home anymore. :(
Why on earth would you want to anyway.
On emight feel lonely without one’s goitre?
As a matter of fact, you feel free. I never realised how restricting the growth had been till I was free of it. It couldn’t be seen from the outside but had taken over my throat, under, behind and through anything in it’s way.
Today is the Garden Expo day. Excitement is bubbling. My friend and yours, Bubba Louie can’t make it for the day so MrP and I will have to entertain ourselves. No doubt we will be taken care of with so much stuff to see and do.
I’m not going with anything special in mind to buy but I bet you we come home with lots anyway.
I would like to take a piece of a climbing plant that we have growing. It’s a very tropical vine that gets white flowers but I can’t find a name for it. There is an ID clinic at the Expo.
Catch you all later. Enjoy your Friday. We will!
pomolo said:
Today is the Garden Expo day. Excitement is bubbling. My friend and yours, Bubba Louie can’t make it for the day so MrP and I will have to entertain ourselves. No doubt we will be taken care of with so much stuff to see and do.I’m not going with anything special in mind to buy but I bet you we come home with lots anyway.
I would like to take a piece of a climbing plant that we have growing. It’s a very tropical vine that gets white flowers but I can’t find a name for it. There is an ID clinic at the Expo.
Catch you all later. Enjoy your Friday. We will!
Have fun, the Pomolos :)
Morning. I’ve walked the dog in the frost and now we’re both curled up in the warm blankie :)
I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
Brekky for me now. Then in a bit I have an appointment at the optometrists with Mrs. Daughter going to adjust my glasses and fit me out with new frames for prescription sunnies. The man sat on them.
Happy Potter said:
I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
that’s sad :(
you know Max will be picking up on your anxiety? He could be being more aggressive because he senses your fear and is trying to protect you. Of course he will be feeling his own anxiety too so you are probably in a feedback loop! Perhaps if you do some regular micro walks (within sight of your house) while concentrating on being calm and relaxed and work up to longer walks gradually.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
that’s sad :(
you know Max will be picking up on your anxiety? He could be being more aggressive because he senses your fear and is trying to protect you. Of course he will be feeling his own anxiety too so you are probably in a feedback loop! Perhaps if you do some regular micro walks (within sight of your house) while concentrating on being calm and relaxed and work up to longer walks gradually.
good advise there Bev !
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
that’s sad :(
you know Max will be picking up on your anxiety? He could be being more aggressive because he senses your fear and is trying to protect you. Of course he will be feeling his own anxiety too so you are probably in a feedback loop! Perhaps if you do some regular micro walks (within sight of your house) while concentrating on being calm and relaxed and work up to longer walks gradually.
Yes it is sad.
Soon as I see another dog walker and their dog isn’t on a lead, or a lone dog, I about face and go in another direction. Ones on leads do approach but I ask the owner what sex their dog is, and if it’s a female we can come close and have a chat whilst our dogs play. One fellow walker one morning said ‘it’s ok he doesn’t bite’, and I replied yeah but mine will.
Other than that it’s rough and tumble ball and tug o war games.
Happy Potter said:
Morning. I’ve walked the dog in the frost and now we’re both curled up in the warm blankie :)I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
Brekky for me now. Then in a bit I have an appointment at the optometrists with Mrs. Daughter going to adjust my glasses and fit me out with new frames for prescription sunnies. The man sat on them.
Poor Max :( Have you tried using a Halti to walk him? It’s helpful when your dog does have a go at another one (and I’m not being judgemental there, what with my rottie and now Tess having to work through social issues!) – it makes it much easier to turn their heads, and once they lose eye contact it’s much easier to get them moving in the other direction. In a normal collar, the pull across the neck actually makes dogs more aggressive, or at least, so I’m told by our trainers.
Thee said:
where did you find that picture of me, Thee? lol! (except for the martini bit, don’t like martinis that much.)
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning. I’ve walked the dog in the frost and now we’re both curled up in the warm blankie :)I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
Brekky for me now. Then in a bit I have an appointment at the optometrists with Mrs. Daughter going to adjust my glasses and fit me out with new frames for prescription sunnies. The man sat on them.
Poor Max :( Have you tried using a Halti to walk him? It’s helpful when your dog does have a go at another one (and I’m not being judgemental there, what with my rottie and now Tess having to work through social issues!) – it makes it much easier to turn their heads, and once they lose eye contact it’s much easier to get them moving in the other direction. In a normal collar, the pull across the neck actually makes dogs more aggressive, or at least, so I’m told by our trainers.
another thought is to carry some treaties with you and as soon as you think there might be an issue try and get Max to give his attention to you and reward him when he does.
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning. I’ve walked the dog in the frost and now we’re both curled up in the warm blankie :)I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
Brekky for me now. Then in a bit I have an appointment at the optometrists with Mrs. Daughter going to adjust my glasses and fit me out with new frames for prescription sunnies. The man sat on them.
Poor Max :( Have you tried using a Halti to walk him? It’s helpful when your dog does have a go at another one (and I’m not being judgemental there, what with my rottie and now Tess having to work through social issues!) – it makes it much easier to turn their heads, and once they lose eye contact it’s much easier to get them moving in the other direction. In a normal collar, the pull across the neck actually makes dogs more aggressive, or at least, so I’m told by our trainers.
another thought is to carry some treaties with you and as soon as you think there might be an issue try and get Max to give his attention to you and reward him when he does.
Just back, been a busy day!
Max is a toughie, and sensitive. A halti didn’t work at all, and he’s not interested in treats while out walking. I just have to continue walking where theres no other dogs about and change course when I see one on the loose.
Happy Potter said:
Max is a toughie, and sensitive. A halti didn’t work at all, and he’s not interested in treats while out walking. I just have to continue walking where theres no other dogs about and change course when I see one on the loose.
and be calm! hi HP :)
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:Max is a toughie, and sensitive. A halti didn’t work at all, and he’s not interested in treats while out walking. I just have to continue walking where theres no other dogs about and change course when I see one on the loose.
and be calm! hi HP :)
Hi BG :) How are you ?
The flash new router went back , and another one in it’s place! If this one does the same, keeps dropping out, then we will have to call in a PC techie to see what the prob might be. Theres been no internet most of the arvo so I busied myself doing other things.
I’m OK thanks HP. Went to the doc for a script this morning, bought myself some new jeans and had my eyes checked for some glasses I can use for the computer. I have glasses for distance but my short distance is going as well now (old age!) and I can’t focus on the computer with or without my current glasses, so these ones are specially for computer use with a little bit at the bottom for reading for those times you need to look down at something on the desk. Figured I am going to need them for the new job :)
bluegreen said:
I’m OK thanks HP. Went to the doc for a script this morning, bought myself some new jeans and had my eyes checked for some glasses I can use for the computer. I have glasses for distance but my short distance is going as well now (old age!) and I can’t focus on the computer with or without my current glasses, so these ones are specially for computer use with a little bit at the bottom for reading for those times you need to look down at something on the desk. Figured I am going to need them for the new job :)
Cool :)
I’ve had multi focal glasses for years. Top for distance, middle for near and bottom for close up. Previously I didnt need glasses for reading and I’d take them off, but now that’s going too. New lenses in the pipeline now too as I’m having trouble adjusting.
Theres a bit of neck work getting use to them, lol
Going to make a spinach and ricotta lasagna :) BBL
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:That’s not a knife! It’s a mini chopper. Where’s your culinery knowledge?
so it has batteries?
No, It’s electric.
we call ‘em blenders.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:Why on earth would you want to anyway.
On emight feel lonely without one’s goitre?
As a matter of fact, you feel free. I never realised how restricting the growth had been till I was free of it. It couldn’t be seen from the outside but had taken over my throat, under, behind and through anything in it’s way.
some would call them children.
pomolo said:
I would like to take a piece of a climbing plant that we have growing. It’s a very tropical vine that gets white flowers but I can’t find a name for it. There is an ID clinic at the Expo.
Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
Evening all. Having a bit of a lurk. I am at Mum’s as she has been in hospital again.
AnneS said:
Evening all. Having a bit of a lurk. I am at Mum’s as she has been in hospital again.
hi Anne. been a bit quiet lately.
G’day Bluegreen. I noticed that there haven’t been a lot of new topics
AnneS said:
Evening all. Having a bit of a lurk. I am at Mum’s as she has been in hospital again.
Hi AnneS. Must be hard with your mum in hospital a lot. Take care of you, too.
Hey Pom, i read your earlier comments.
I know i’m alledgedly grumpy. It’s a clever ruse!
But not so much so that i can’t say i’m glad you’re back and feeling OK.
Now it’s time for me to get some horizontal refreshment.
Got a roof to put on tomorrow, or the next day.
Might just go fishin instead.
Night all. Looking forward to my suggested plantings tomorrow.
Thee said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I’m the first on this morning. Spooky! Duh duh, duh duh…
Yes spooky lol.. I went off to an early morning appointment re giant son, but without him, and have another to go to at 3 pm. That’s if I can get him there.
Left over tiramisu loaded with espresso coffee for brekky on the run, yes! lol
can you email your recipe please Coz thinkin gof making it for Xmas in July party
I’m not a fan of tiramisu cause I’m not a big coffee drinker, but the recipe featured on Italian Food Safari on SBS seemed pretty good:
http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/italianfoodsafari/recipes/curr-tab/i/1/tab/Episode%203
bluegreen said:
glad to hear that all is well with you pomolo :)
ditto. I’ve been so pre-occupied with Mum and my pregnant daughter that I’ve not kept up. Glad to hear you are all fixed up.
Happy Potter said:
AnneS said:
Evening all. Having a bit of a lurk. I am at Mum’s as she has been in hospital again.
Hi AnneS. Must be hard with your mum in hospital a lot. Take care of you, too.
It has been a challenge. Mum had complications with the surgery again. She’s now vowed to never have surgery again. We almost lost her this time…worse than in March. :(
But she’s home and resting. It’s her birthday tomorrow so family are coming for afternoon tea only so that she doesn’t get too tired. She’ll be 82.
I’m in attendance but I’ve got a bit to catch up on so I’ll see ya.
Have fun, the Pomolos
—————-
We did but I wish the body could have lasted longer.
Happy Potter said:
Morning. I’ve walked the dog in the frost and now we’re both curled up in the warm blankie :)I get really anxious walking Max so only walking him about once a week now. I’m on edge thinking some unsecured big dog is going to round the corner and attack him. Really terrrible feeling and very hard to overcome trauma. It affected Max badly too, he wants to attack every male dog he see’s and he was never like that before. It’s been 18 months or more.
Brekky for me now. Then in a bit I have an appointment at the optometrists with Mrs. Daughter going to adjust my glasses and fit me out with new frames for prescription sunnies. The man sat on them.
I must have missed the time when Max was attacked. I know I’m stressed when it’s just me walking because so many dogs are allowed to roam around the neighbourhood. Poor Max.
pomolo said:
Have fun, the Pomolos
—————-
We did but I wish the body could have lasted longer.
Oh I hate that, the mind is willing but the body doesn’t want to comply.
Morning Pomolo :)
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:so it has batteries?
No, It’s electric.
we call ‘em blenders.
I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:On emight feel lonely without one’s goitre?
As a matter of fact, you feel free. I never realised how restricting the growth had been till I was free of it. It couldn’t be seen from the outside but had taken over my throat, under, behind and through anything in it’s way.
We could call them that. You can’t.
some would call them children.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
I would like to take a piece of a climbing plant that we have growing. It’s a very tropical vine that gets white flowers but I can’t find a name for it. There is an ID clinic at the Expo.
Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
Happy 82nd to Anne’s Mum, hope she’s feeling better, and I hope the visit by family will help in her recovery. :)
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:As a matter of fact, you feel free. I never realised how restricting the growth had been till I was free of it. It couldn’t be seen from the outside but had taken over my throat, under, behind and through anything in it’s way.
We could call them that. You can’t.
some would call them children.
and I didn’t…. just said some would call ‘em that. Like the parent I saw in the shops last week, and the one I saw and heard in the Pub while I was trying to have a quiet lunch…
It seems S’ozzies copped a wild storm overnight with power outages. I do hope our friends over there are ok.
Happy Potter said:
It seems S’ozzies copped a wild storm overnight with power outages. I do hope our friends over there are ok.
widespread or localised?
Longy said:
Hey Pom, i read your earlier comments.
I know i’m alledgedly grumpy. It’s a clever ruse!
But not so much so that i can’t say i’m glad you’re back and feeling OK.
Now it’s time for me to get some horizontal refreshment.
Got a roof to put on tomorrow, or the next day.
Might just go fishin instead.
Night all. Looking forward to my suggested plantings tomorrow.
I knew your gentleness was still hidden away there somewhere and now you have shown it again. I’m touched that I could do that and I thank you for the thoughts.
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
It seems S’ozzies copped a wild storm overnight with power outages. I do hope our friends over there are ok.
widespread or localised?
Adelaide and mid north
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/10/2950005.htm?section=justin
AnneS said:
Happy Potter said:
AnneS said:
Evening all. Having a bit of a lurk. I am at Mum’s as she has been in hospital again.
Hi AnneS. Must be hard with your mum in hospital a lot. Take care of you, too.
It has been a challenge. Mum had complications with the surgery again. She’s now vowed to never have surgery again. We almost lost her this time…worse than in March. :(
But she’s home and resting. It’s her birthday tomorrow so family are coming for afternoon tea only so that she doesn’t get too tired. She’ll be 82.
Life can hold some heavy burdens but you’re doing a great job Anne. Best to your Mum.
Happy Potter said:
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
It seems S’ozzies copped a wild storm overnight with power outages. I do hope our friends over there are ok.
widespread or localised?
Adelaide and mid north
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/10/2950005.htm?section=justin
Warnings for wild winds for Vic too. It started early here. I was out at 6 chasing a bucket I left out.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Have fun, the Pomolos
—————-
We did but I wish the body could have lasted longer.
Oh I hate that, the mind is willing but the body doesn’t want to comply.
Morning Pomolo :)
Morning to you too HP. We missed so much of the Expo because the body threw in the towel. I’ve never done that before. Doesn’t settle too easy eaither.
Happy Potter said:
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
It seems S’ozzies copped a wild storm overnight with power outages. I do hope our friends over there are ok.
widespread or localised?
Adelaide and mid north
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/10/2950005.htm?section=justin
The Tram doesn’t go anywhere near the Entertainment Centre!
pomolo said:
AnneS said:
Happy Potter said:Hi AnneS. Must be hard with your mum in hospital a lot. Take care of you, too.
It has been a challenge. Mum had complications with the surgery again. She’s now vowed to never have surgery again. We almost lost her this time…worse than in March. :(
But she’s home and resting. It’s her birthday tomorrow so family are coming for afternoon tea only so that she doesn’t get too tired. She’ll be 82.
Life can hold some heavy burdens but you’re doing a great job Anne. Best to your Mum.
My oath, you’re doing a great job of caring for your mum. Well not a ‘job’ caring for a loved one but you know what I mean. I hope your mum enjoys her 82 nd birthday :)
Hello HP and PM.
I think I might go and find something to do like have a shower and then read my book. I’m still stonkered from yesterday. I shall return later in the day.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Have fun, the Pomolos
—————-
We did but I wish the body could have lasted longer.
Oh I hate that, the mind is willing but the body doesn’t want to comply.
Morning Pomolo :)
Morning to you too HP. We missed so much of the Expo because the body threw in the towel. I’ve never done that before. Doesn’t settle too easy eaither.
It’s a whole job just making sure I keep my body moving with all it’s probs and faults. I’ll have to re visit the rhumatologist again soon, get elbows, lower back and hands seen to. Maybe he will up my arth’ pills or give me more jabs. My thumbs don’t look like thumbs anymore.
That won’t do with learning how to graft trees and weilding a sharp knife and splicing scions.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Oh I hate that, the mind is willing but the body doesn’t want to comply.
Morning Pomolo :)
Morning to you too HP. We missed so much of the Expo because the body threw in the towel. I’ve never done that before. Doesn’t settle too easy eaither.
It’s a whole job just making sure I keep my body moving with all it’s probs and faults. I’ll have to re visit the rhumatologist again soon, get elbows, lower back and hands seen to. Maybe he will up my arth’ pills or give me more jabs. My thumbs don’t look like thumbs anymore.
That won’t do with learning how to graft trees and weilding a sharp knife and splicing scions.
yes I have it in both thumbs and boy to they get sore with too much pooter Waaaaaaa
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
pain master said:widespread or localised?
Adelaide and mid north
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/10/2950005.htm?section=justin
The Tram doesn’t go anywhere near the Entertainment Centre!
Does now….. Iwe catch it and get off at the Entertainment Centre and walk a 5 min walk to a quilting shop. At the moment the ride is free too.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
AnneS said:It has been a challenge. Mum had complications with the surgery again. She’s now vowed to never have surgery again. We almost lost her this time…worse than in March. :(
But she’s home and resting. It’s her birthday tomorrow so family are coming for afternoon tea only so that she doesn’t get too tired. She’ll be 82.
Life can hold some heavy burdens but you’re doing a great job Anne. Best to your Mum.
My oath, you’re doing a great job of caring for your mum. Well not a ‘job’ caring for a loved one but you know what I mean. I hope your mum enjoys her 82 nd birthday :)
I agree…. your a wonderful daughter Anne:)
Thee said:
aaawwww
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:Adelaide and mid north
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/10/2950005.htm?section=justin
The Tram doesn’t go anywhere near the Entertainment Centre!
Does now….. Iwe catch it and get off at the Entertainment Centre and walk a 5 min walk to a quilting shop. At the moment the ride is free too.
Where does it go? From Vic Sq?
Lucky1 said:
Thee said:
aaawwww
It’s a pity they had to remove the head to make it sit upright like that… I once saw a movie with a Horse’s head in a bed.
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:The Tram doesn’t go anywhere near the Entertainment Centre!
Does now….. Iwe catch it and get off at the Entertainment Centre and walk a 5 min walk to a quilting shop. At the moment the ride is free too.
Where does it go? From Vic Sq?
South Terrace to the SA uni up past the train station is the shuttle tram.
Then its Glenelg to E Centre
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:Does now….. Iwe catch it and get off at the Entertainment Centre and walk a 5 min walk to a quilting shop. At the moment the ride is free too.
Where does it go? From Vic Sq?
South Terrace to the SA uni up past the train station is the shuttle tram.
Then its Glenelg to E Centre
Does it go anywhere near Vic Sq anymore?
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:Where does it go? From Vic Sq?
South Terrace to the SA uni up past the train station is the shuttle tram.
Then its Glenelg to E Centre
Does it go anywhere near Vic Sq anymore?
Yes:) We get off there when we go to the markets.
Winds are up something bad here today:( Total inside day… I’m pottering round and tidying up inside.
Gone but lerking
Lucky1 said:
Winds are up something bad here today:( Total inside day… I’m pottering round and tidying up inside.Gone but lerking
windy here too.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
Winds are up something bad here today:( Total inside day… I’m pottering round and tidying up inside.Gone but lerking
windy here too.
calm as here, despite the legumes consumed in the past day or so.
pain master said:
Happy 82nd to Anne’s Mum, hope she’s feeling better, and I hope the visit by family will help in her recovery. :)
Thanks PM….she is just on the phone to one of my cousins and is a bit chirpier today, so hopefully is on the mend.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:No, It’s electric.
we call ‘em blenders.
I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
I would like to take a piece of a climbing plant that we have growing. It’s a very tropical vine that gets white flowers but I can’t find a name for it. There is an ID clinic at the Expo.
Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
He means this forum. LOL
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:
I would like to take a piece of a climbing plant that we have growing. It’s a very tropical vine that gets white flowers but I can’t find a name for it. There is an ID clinic at the Expo.
Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
Photos!!!!!!
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:we call ‘em blenders.
I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
Food processor ?
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
Food processor ?
Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m cooking up a storm again..nearly finished baking 70 cupcakes for an order. They have a simple pink buttercream icing to go on later, then they will be picked up and decorated further by another.
Made another big bowl of the tiramisu, that will be for tomorrows after tea dessert when my girls and their partners are coming over.
Making rhubarb muffins by demand, and I’m making a bean, vege and speck hotpot thingy for tea.
AnneS said:
pain master said:
Happy 82nd to Anne’s Mum, hope she’s feeling better, and I hope the visit by family will help in her recovery. :)
Thanks PM….she is just on the phone to one of my cousins and is a bit chirpier today, so hopefully is on the mend.
That is wonderful news. I’m sure she is aware that she is getting the best of attention.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
Photos!!!!!!
What Bubba says.
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
Food processor ?
Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
You got some onions to chop in the afterworld?
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
Photos!!!!!!
What Bubba says.
PS, over there ——————————————-> is going to be unmoderated soon. Well still moderated, but posts will go straight through.
Happy Potter said:
I’m cooking up a storm again..nearly finished baking 70 cupcakes for an order. They have a simple pink buttercream icing to go on later, then they will be picked up and decorated further by another.
Made another big bowl of the tiramisu, that will be for tomorrows after tea dessert when my girls and their partners are coming over.Making rhubarb muffins by demand, and I’m making a bean, vege and speck hotpot thingy for tea.
Does your Man ever sidle up to you on the workbench, ooops I mean bed and say “Hi I’m Mr Potter it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance”
because honestly, when do you get time for normality!?!?
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:Food processor ?
Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
You got some onions to chop in the afterworld?
I don’t care, as long as I have me food chopper with me I can do anyyyyyyyyyyyything LOL
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:we call ‘em blenders.
I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
OK! I suppose it’s like a blender but with a round glass bowl.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
He means this forum. LOL
Ooooooo. Missed that one didn’t I? If I get a photo it will just mean fighting with Photobucket again and I’m over it. I’ll leave it to Ms McFarlane for the moment.
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
I’m cooking up a storm again..nearly finished baking 70 cupcakes for an order. They have a simple pink buttercream icing to go on later, then they will be picked up and decorated further by another.
Made another big bowl of the tiramisu, that will be for tomorrows after tea dessert when my girls and their partners are coming over.Making rhubarb muffins by demand, and I’m making a bean, vege and speck hotpot thingy for tea.
Does your Man ever sidle up to you on the workbench, ooops I mean bed and say “Hi I’m Mr Potter it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance”
because honestly, when do you get time for normality!?!?
Hehehe..
Ships in the night..he’s got arvo shift this week so has been sleeping in whilst I rise early. Then I’m sound asleep by the time he gets home. I don’t even hear him. We catch up don’t you worry lol.
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
OK! I suppose it’s like a blender but with a round glass bowl.
photos ffs, then we will all understand.
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
He means this forum. LOL
Ooooooo. Missed that one didn’t I? If I get a photo it will just mean fighting with Photobucket again and I’m over it. I’ll leave it to Ms McFarlane for the moment.
send said photo my way.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:Have you tried the Australian Gardening Forum?
No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
Photos!!!!!!
I did put a photo of the Aust native cover once before but no one couuld ID it.
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:I’ve got one of them too but this is a chopper. I know you’re just jealous.
More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
Food processor ?
I already have a big food processor. Oh I don’t know what to compare it to. I just wanted it OK?
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
Food processor ?
Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m having my weeding brush with me when I go. LOL.
Happy Potter said:
I’m cooking up a storm again..nearly finished baking 70 cupcakes for an order. They have a simple pink buttercream icing to go on later, then they will be picked up and decorated further by another.
Made another big bowl of the tiramisu, that will be for tomorrows after tea dessert when my girls and their partners are coming over.Making rhubarb muffins by demand, and I’m making a bean, vege and speck hotpot thingy for tea.
We will be having salad for dinner. Need to use some of the lettuce, tomatoes and beetroot. The garden dictates our menu.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:Food processor ?
Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m having my weeding brush with me when I go. LOL.
Oh and, I have a mini chopper that came with a stick mixer , for when I want to chop one onion..or a handful of nuts ect. Super dooper powerful little thing it is too.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:More info needed. what’s an electric chopper????
OK! I suppose it’s like a blender but with a round glass bowl.
photos ffs, then we will all understand.
Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:He means this forum. LOL
Ooooooo. Missed that one didn’t I? If I get a photo it will just mean fighting with Photobucket again and I’m over it. I’ll leave it to Ms McFarlane for the moment.
send said photo my way.
I’ll try to do just that a bit later on. Thanks PM. Again.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:OK! I suppose it’s like a blender but with a round glass bowl.
photos ffs, then we will all understand.
Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
pomolo said:
We will be having salad for dinner. Need to use some of the lettuce, tomatoes and beetroot. The garden dictates our menu.
as it should :)
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:No I haven’t. They don’t like me on there. The feeling is mutual. Spoke to Annette McFarlane and Phil Dudman (just a bit of name dropping there) and neither of them knew the tropical creeper but A Mc has taken it home with her to ID it and let me know. The other one was a pretty little ground cover that I have always assumed was a native to our area. Fairhills says it’s not a native. They sent me to another knowledgeable exotic expert and he says it’a a native for sure. So I’m still none the wiser and the next step would be the botanic gardens I reckon.
Photos!!!!!!
I did put a photo of the Aust native cover once before but no one couuld ID it.
we all might have learnt something since then?
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:OK! I suppose it’s like a blender but with a round glass bowl.
photos ffs, then we will all understand.
Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
mi comprendre nau!
OMG! It’s 4 o’clock already!
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m having my weeding brush with me when I go. LOL.
I can’t find a pic of mine because it’s so old I suppose. It’s a Breville super whizz but hasn’t got a blender with it as they have now.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:We will be having salad for dinner. Need to use some of the lettuce, tomatoes and beetroot. The garden dictates our menu.
as it should :)
I found stuff here that I can shove in my bean hotpot, carrots capsicums and cauli :)
But this isn’t the season for tomatoes and salads. The looks of the hungry faces dictates what I cook lol!
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:Photos!!!!!!
I did put a photo of the Aust native cover once before but no one couuld ID it.
we all might have learnt something since then?
Just maybe.
pain master said:
OMG! It’s 4 o’clock already!
Nearly time to have a drink! yay.
I have to take a break before my legs fall off from standing too long.
Happy Potter said:
pain master said:
OMG! It’s 4 o’clock already!
Nearly time to have a drink! yay.
I have to take a break before my legs fall off from standing too long.
I should go and help MrP. He’s done all the new plantings from yesterday, by himself. I had a long Nanna nap.
Happy Potter said:
I’m cooking up a storm again..nearly finished baking 70 cupcakes for an order. They have a simple pink buttercream icing to go on later, then they will be picked up and decorated further by another.
Made another big bowl of the tiramisu, that will be for tomorrows after tea dessert when my girls and their partners are coming over.Making rhubarb muffins by demand, and I’m making a bean, vege and speck hotpot thingy for tea.
my waist line just exploded…lol
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:Food processor ?
Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m having my weeding brush with me when I go. LOL.
I’m fighting a losing battle with weeds, in the shaded paved path beside the house. I scrape them out of the cracks with a knife and they’re back in no time and it’s very mossy.
My newest idea is to get some frog friendly roundup and put it on with a paint roller but I’m concerned enough might soak through to harm any plants who’s roots may be under the pavers.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:photos ffs, then we will all understand.
Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
I have something like that with other attachments. I picked that out with other goodies when I won that $250 off that coffee jar back about 4 years ago now. Handy little bugger in the house.
pain master said:
OMG! It’s 4 o’clock already!
Holy crap!!!! I just read this post of yours PM and its 4 pm here in luckyland……….spag bag for tea here.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:photos ffs, then we will all understand.
Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
The picture wont load for me. :(
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
I’m cooking up a storm again..nearly finished baking 70 cupcakes for an order. They have a simple pink buttercream icing to go on later, then they will be picked up and decorated further by another.
Made another big bowl of the tiramisu, that will be for tomorrows after tea dessert when my girls and their partners are coming over.Making rhubarb muffins by demand, and I’m making a bean, vege and speck hotpot thingy for tea.
my waist line just exploded…lol
lol..
Youngest girl heard about the muffins and is on her way. She wants some for her boyfriends parents. Things go too fast here to eat them, lol.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
The picture wont load for me. :(
I’m a one finger typist and not I’m geting a big callus on the end of my finger. Shows how much time i waste. :(
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
The picture wont load for me. :(
bubba louie said:
I’m a one finger typist and not I’m geting a big callus on the end of my finger. Shows how much time i waste. :(
I’ll type for you and you can read for me….deal????
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m having my weeding brush with me when I go. LOL.
I’m fighting a losing battle with weeds, in the shaded paved path beside the house. I scrape them out of the cracks with a knife and they’re back in no time and it’s very mossy.
My newest idea is to get some frog friendly roundup and put it on with a paint roller but I’m concerned enough might soak through to harm any plants who’s roots may be under the pavers.
roundup should neutralise with clay contact, so should (in theory) not effect the roots of the other plants.
bubba louie said:
I’m a one finger typist and not I’m geting a big callus on the end of my finger. Shows how much time i waste. :(
there are online typing lessons which will develop you into a 2 or 3 or even 4 finger typist.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Meant to add before I pressed submit too early.. I have a ripper food processor..4 large whole onions to fine dice in 5 seconds. Love it, I wanna be buried with it, lol.
I’m having my weeding brush with me when I go. LOL.
I’m fighting a losing battle with weeds, in the shaded paved path beside the house. I scrape them out of the cracks with a knife and they’re back in no time and it’s very mossy.
My newest idea is to get some frog friendly roundup and put it on with a paint roller but I’m concerned enough might soak through to harm any plants who’s roots may be under the pavers.
Buy yourself a weeding brush. Fill it with your frog friendly roundup and go for it. It won’t touch anything else.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:Try this.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14203.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
The picture wont load for me. :(
Your fault, I hope.
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:Oh that ones cute lol. Handy lil things.
The picture wont load for me. :(
what about my dutch oven…..
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14215.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:The picture wont load for me. :(
what about my dutch oven…..
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_14215.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-07-01-04-27
Very nice Pomolo:) Does it cook faster being red……TIC
We ran out of puff lol. I sure have anyway. All cleaned up and a cuppa now then bed for shaky me. Don’t think I’ll sleep though!
Had a giant son drama. All settled now. But it turns out he was more anxious than usual because one of his dodgy older friends got the boy to keep a bag with something “bad” in it, in his room. After settling him and telling him for the millionth time there is nothing he can’t tell us, he did. The bag had whacky backy in it. He spelt out the word w.e.e.d in a whisper, he was too scared to even say it. He’d never touch the stuff, first we’d throttle him and then his 3 sisters would and he knows this, his arms were flapping and he was crying telling me, he knew what it was but also knew he’d be in serious trouble about it.
But this is another example of him not knowing how to say no to peers and not understanding he’s being taken advantage of. So I explained if it’s someone elses then he is not in trouble, and asked him to show me it.
OMG!!
3 kilos, easy. I lost my breath!!
I was thinking this little sandwich bag of it..
It was starting to rot too as it was still green and in a plastic bag. It didn’t even look like the plant but the smell was unmistakable.
I was thinking what to do with it, can’t burn it.. the whole neighbourhood would be pie eyed. I could just put it in the compost, then laughed at the thought. How would that look sitting on the compost pile…‘yeah come in media take pics of my garden no worries’ :/ yer, Happy Potter fits!!
I rang hubby at work and he just about had a pink fit, then rang eldest daughter and she came over like a storm trooper shouting “dont ever let someone do this to you, this brings trouble to you and mum and dad, ect “ to GS, well she took the stuff and handed it in with the full story. I was so relieved to see it gone, GS even more so.
The actual owner of the stuff doesn’t know yet, but the local boys in blue will take care of that. GS was able to talk to them on the phone (he was too anxious for them to visit) and tell them where other bags of it is. In a paddock. The story will be that I cleaned the boys room and found it.
So don’t need this crap happening, but glad the boy told me.
I need another cuppa.Arh a new morning. I took GS to the train station, he’s off to another friends for the day.
Complete with a tired headache, I will be off early to Werribee Park to the orchard group :) I can lose myself there amongst the fruit trees and new friends to be and learn what parts of the tree not to cut off, lol.
It’s sunny and not too cold.
Brekky first. And taking a flask of coffee with me and should be back by 12. Then I have a banders meet up that’ll go ‘till 3, then cooking a roast for tonight, the kids all coming for tea. My day is set.
Tomorrow a bludge day.
bbl.
Happy Potter said:
Arh a new morning. I took GS to the train station, he’s off to another friends for the day.
Complete with a tired headache, I will be off early to Werribee Park to the orchard group :) I can lose myself there amongst the fruit trees and new friends to be and learn what parts of the tree not to cut off, lol.
It’s sunny and not too cold.Brekky first. And taking a flask of coffee with me and should be back by 12. Then I have a banders meet up that’ll go ‘till 3, then cooking a roast for tonight, the kids all coming for tea. My day is set.
Tomorrow a bludge day.
bbl.
shoulda kept the fermented greens… then we could call you Hippy Potter, or really Happy Potter.
shoulda kept the fermented greens… then we could call you Hippy Potter, or really Happy Potter.
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Going on the amount, that’d read ecstatically happy potter.
There’s not many people in this town I don’t know now and I don’t need those sort of headlines, lol.
Turns out the stuff may have been dumped there and the older kid’s found it. But as long as it’s gone I don’t care to hear the story behind it.
Gotta go :)
Happy Potter said:
So don’t need this crap happening, but glad the boy told me.
I need another cuppa.
glad that is sorted. you and the boy can do without that sort of crap going on. the right thing to do was to hand it in. glad the boys in blue understood that GS was a victim not a culprit here.
So don’t need this crap happening, but glad the boy told me.
I need another cuppa
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So glad he told you too….we’re here to support you and your family HP….hands HP a stiff coffee laced with brandy.
Back :)
What a leaning experience the orchard was! some of the trees are nearing a century in age, theres pears apples quinces and plums. Many have to come out as the rootstock has taken over and with some you can barely tell the difference. One of the pear trees is in a photo in the historical society’s hall from 84 years ago, showing the huge size of the fruit. It’s going to be cut back and re grafted.
Some of the varieties are unknown so they can’t wait until they fruit.
Most of the quinces are multi trunked and you can’t tell where the original tree was. This is a massive project and exciting that it’s going to be fixed. I’m really glad I was invited be involved :)
I ,with others, went to find trees and a parks bloke ID’d and tagged them, then we placed them on the grid on an aerial photograph.
Next week they are going to decide which ones will come out, or if the rootstock is still ok, and start grafting new trees. And plan where to put a citrus row.
We took a break and went for a walk along the riverbank nearby , it’s such a beautiful area ,and I could hear the lions roaring in the Werribee Open Zoo next door.
It’s also next to the W’bee Equestrian Centre where royalty come to play polo, and the orchard people are going to use the horse manure as mulch!
A woman was walking about taking photos. She took one of our group, telling us to smile, and explained she was from the Herald Sun doing an editorial about the orchard and a photo will go in the paper. Even she recognised me .. “ oh you’re that lady with the garden” yeah yeah, LOL
Happy Potter said:
“ oh you’re that lady with the garden” yeah yeah, LOL
lol! glad you had a good time and sounds like a great project to be involved in.
Lucky1 said:
So don’t need this crap happening, but glad the boy told me.I need another cuppa
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So glad he told you too….we’re here to support you and your family HP….hands HP a stiff coffee laced with brandy.
Thank you my dear, thats so lovely to hear :) and a cuppa with brandy is needed. I’m stuffed!
Can’t stop though, prepping the roast about to go in the oven and cleaning the kitchen, and gotta rummage through the freezer for my pumpkin and beans.
Happy Potter said:
Back :)
What a leaning experience the orchard was! some of the trees are nearing a century in age, theres pears apples quinces and plums. Many have to come out as the rootstock has taken over and with some you can barely tell the difference. One of the pear trees is in a photo in the historical society’s hall from 84 years ago, showing the huge size of the fruit. It’s going to be cut back and re grafted.
Some of the varieties are unknown so they can’t wait until they fruit.Most of the quinces are multi trunked and you can’t tell where the original tree was. This is a massive project and exciting that it’s going to be fixed. I’m really glad I was invited be involved :)
I ,with others, went to find trees and a parks bloke ID’d and tagged them, then we placed them on the grid on an aerial photograph.
Next week they are going to decide which ones will come out, or if the rootstock is still ok, and start grafting new trees. And plan where to put a citrus row.We took a break and went for a walk along the riverbank nearby , it’s such a beautiful area ,and I could hear the lions roaring in the Werribee Open Zoo next door.
It’s also next to the W’bee Equestrian Centre where royalty come to play polo, and the orchard people are going to use the horse manure as mulch!A woman was walking about taking photos. She took one of our group, telling us to smile, and explained she was from the Herald Sun doing an editorial about the orchard and a photo will go in the paper. Even she recognised me .. “ oh you’re that lady with the garden” yeah yeah, LOL
Your day sounds wonderful and the Press are tuned into your every move now. You will always have to be sure that you are doing the right thing. It might just end up in the Papers. LOL.
Went for a quick drive into town to get some sugarcane mulch for the day lily bed. the weeds are taking over and I can’t in between each lily plant to get rid of them. Mulch is the answer. Also, nursery visit = more plants. Only 3.
Then we got some McDonalds and went to the Historical Museum Park to eat and wouldn’t you know, down came the rain. We sat in the car to eat and when we hit the road again, a few hundred mts down the road everything was dry. No rain at home either when we got there. Watering to be done again. Off I go.
Your day sounds wonderful and the Press are tuned into your every move now. You will always have to be sure that you are doing the right thing. It might just end up in the Papers. LOL.
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Thanks Pomolo, and BG.
My nerves couldn’t take it, lol!
I’m on their mailing list now so when I get the sites and pics I’ll be able to share too :)
I found this snippet about the orchard on wikipedia :
Werribee Park Heritage Orchard
Werribee Park Heritage Orchard is a beautiful antique orchard dating from the 1870s. It was renowned for its peaches, grapes, apples, quinces, pears, a variety of plums and several other fruits, as well as walnuts and olives. Over the past few decades the orchard was forgotten and – through neglect – fell into ruin. Recently this historic treasure was rediscovered. Some of the old heritage fruit varieties survive – mainly quince, pear and apple. In partnership with Parks Victoria a community group was formed in 2010 to look after the orchard.
The aims of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard are:
1.To provide support for and to foster public awareness of the orchard.
2.To assist with the preservation and enhancement of the orchard and with special projects selected by the group in consultation with Parks Victoria and other major stakeholders.
3.To involve people with an interest in the orchard.
Happy Potter said:
I found this snippet about the orchard on wikipedia :Werribee Park Heritage Orchard
Werribee Park Heritage Orchard is a beautiful antique orchard dating from the 1870s. It was renowned for its peaches, grapes, apples, quinces, pears, a variety of plums and several other fruits, as well as walnuts and olives. Over the past few decades the orchard was forgotten and – through neglect – fell into ruin. Recently this historic treasure was rediscovered. Some of the old heritage fruit varieties survive – mainly quince, pear and apple. In partnership with Parks Victoria a community group was formed in 2010 to look after the orchard.The aims of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard are:
1.To provide support for and to foster public awareness of the orchard.
2.To assist with the preservation and enhancement of the orchard and with special projects selected by the group in consultation with Parks Victoria and other major stakeholders.
3.To involve people with an interest in the orchard.
Sounds inspiring! Well done Potter!
pomolo said:
Went for a quick drive into town to get some sugarcane mulch for the day lily bed. the weeds are taking over and I can’t in between each lily plant to get rid of them. Mulch is the answer. Also, nursery visit = more plants. Only 3.Then we got some McDonalds and went to the Historical Museum Park to eat and wouldn’t you know, down came the rain. We sat in the car to eat and when we hit the road again, a few hundred mts down the road everything was dry. No rain at home either when we got there. Watering to be done again. Off I go.
MrBL and I went out to Redcliffe and had Salt and Pepper Calamari, and I’ve just finished watering. :)
I savaged the Brasilian Red Cloak too. It’s finished flowering and was taking over a bit. That whole bed needs work. the broms have spread and there’s lots of dead stuff on them. I really should lift them all and rejuvenate it but it’s such a prickly job and there’s probably toads. I hate toads.
We went for a lovely walk this afternoon. So nice to be outside after all that wind we had yesterday. Noticed lots of branches down, only small though. Easy enough to be collected and put into the green waste bins.
On those sort of days I often wonder how the birds handle it.
It was a lovely day here too. Got a bit of weeding done :)
Lucky1 said:
On those sort of days I often wonder how the birds handle it.
Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
bluegreen said:
It was a lovely day here too. Got a bit of weeding done :)
I potted around the house and out the back….and played on the computer with 2 pair of glasses on….lol
House smells of fruit loaf cooking.
Has had a really great 3 days.
veg gardener said:
Has had a really great 3 days.
That is great:)
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
On those sort of days I often wonder how the birds handle it.
Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
didn’t work:(
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
On those sort of days I often wonder how the birds handle it.
Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
didn’t work:(
did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Has had a really great 3 days.
That is great:)
kayaking and fishing – friday and Saturday
Poultry show today, all the time from Friday Lunch time I have spent with my cousion, stayed at my grandparents friday night was to tired to drive home 5 Mins. and then went for the saturday paddle, and he game with a show today.
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
didn’t work:(
did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
no I just clicked on the link
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
didn’t work:(
did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
I have never seen this bird before…..he’s like little jaffa lollies…..so cute and he’s got a fair breeze up is pants too.
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
On those sort of days I often wonder how the birds handle it.
Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
didn’t work:(
Did too. LOL
Happy Potter said:
I found this snippet about the orchard on wikipedia :Werribee Park Heritage Orchard
Werribee Park Heritage Orchard is a beautiful antique orchard dating from the 1870s. It was renowned for its peaches, grapes, apples, quinces, pears, a variety of plums and several other fruits, as well as walnuts and olives. Over the past few decades the orchard was forgotten and – through neglect – fell into ruin. Recently this historic treasure was rediscovered. Some of the old heritage fruit varieties survive – mainly quince, pear and apple. In partnership with Parks Victoria a community group was formed in 2010 to look after the orchard.The aims of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard are:
1.To provide support for and to foster public awareness of the orchard.
2.To assist with the preservation and enhancement of the orchard and with special projects selected by the group in consultation with Parks Victoria and other major stakeholders.
3.To involve people with an interest in the orchard.
A good cause to be part of I’d say.
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:Just like this guy: Red Backed Wren
didn’t work:(
Did too. LOL
did now…lol
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:didn’t work:(
did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
I have never seen this bird before…..he’s like little jaffa lollies…..so cute and he’s got a fair breeze up is pants too.
LOL! That’s a cracker comment Lucky. When you get up North, the Blue Wrens become Red.
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:didn’t work:(
did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
no I just clicked on the link
It takes you to another link.
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
I have never seen this bird before…..he’s like little jaffa lollies…..so cute and he’s got a fair breeze up is pants too.
LOL! That’s a cracker comment Lucky. When you get up North, the Blue Wrens become Red.
Oh he’s just the most handsome little guy I have seen in ages. Love him.
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
no I just clicked on the link
It takes you to another link.
LOL so I found out.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
Went for a quick drive into town to get some sugarcane mulch for the day lily bed. the weeds are taking over and I can’t in between each lily plant to get rid of them. Mulch is the answer. Also, nursery visit = more plants. Only 3.Then we got some McDonalds and went to the Historical Museum Park to eat and wouldn’t you know, down came the rain. We sat in the car to eat and when we hit the road again, a few hundred mts down the road everything was dry. No rain at home either when we got there. Watering to be done again. Off I go.
MrBL and I went out to Redcliffe and had Salt and Pepper Calamari, and I’ve just finished watering. :)
I savaged the Brasilian Red Cloak too. It’s finished flowering and was taking over a bit. That whole bed needs work. the broms have spread and there’s lots of dead stuff on them. I really should lift them all and rejuvenate it but it’s such a prickly job and there’s probably toads. I hate toads.
Don’t ever go short of that Red Cloak. We’ve got it in good supply.
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
I have never seen this bird before…..he’s like little jaffa lollies…..so cute and he’s got a fair breeze up is pants too.
LOL! That’s a cracker comment Lucky. When you get up North, the Blue Wrens become Red.
I’ve seen both around the brisbane area.
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
Went for a quick drive into town to get some sugarcane mulch for the day lily bed. the weeds are taking over and I can’t in between each lily plant to get rid of them. Mulch is the answer. Also, nursery visit = more plants. Only 3.Then we got some McDonalds and went to the Historical Museum Park to eat and wouldn’t you know, down came the rain. We sat in the car to eat and when we hit the road again, a few hundred mts down the road everything was dry. No rain at home either when we got there. Watering to be done again. Off I go.
MrBL and I went out to Redcliffe and had Salt and Pepper Calamari, and I’ve just finished watering. :)
I savaged the Brasilian Red Cloak too. It’s finished flowering and was taking over a bit. That whole bed needs work. the broms have spread and there’s lots of dead stuff on them. I really should lift them all and rejuvenate it but it’s such a prickly job and there’s probably toads. I hate toads.
Don’t ever go short of that Red Cloak. We’ve got it in good supply.
That’s where mine came from in the first place.
bubba louie said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
I have never seen this bird before…..he’s like little jaffa lollies…..so cute and he’s got a fair breeze up is pants too.
LOL! That’s a cracker comment Lucky. When you get up North, the Blue Wrens become Red.
I’ve seen both around the brisbane area.
That’d be a cusp.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Has had a really great 3 days.
That is great:)
kayaking and fishing – friday and Saturday
Poultry show today, all the time from Friday Lunch time I have spent with my cousion, stayed at my grandparents friday night was to tired to drive home 5 Mins. and then went for the saturday paddle, and he game with a show today.
You’re a ‘stop out’ Veg.
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:didn’t work:(
did ya try opening the link in a new tab?
I have never seen this bird before…..he’s like little jaffa lollies…..so cute and he’s got a fair breeze up is pants too.
and we all know what that feels like don’t we? LOL.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:MrBL and I went out to Redcliffe and had Salt and Pepper Calamari, and I’ve just finished watering. :)
I savaged the Brasilian Red Cloak too. It’s finished flowering and was taking over a bit. That whole bed needs work. the broms have spread and there’s lots of dead stuff on them. I really should lift them all and rejuvenate it but it’s such a prickly job and there’s probably toads. I hate toads.
Don’t ever go short of that Red Cloak. We’ve got it in good supply.
That’s where mine came from in the first place.
Should have guessed.
foods on. Perfect timing. thanks everyone for the entertaINMENT. Buggadammit.
Mr PM, do you have a tentative date for your next visit to Bris?
bubba louie said:
Mr PM, do you have a tentative date for your next visit to Bris?
Tuesday week.
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
Mr PM, do you have a tentative date for your next visit to Bris?
Tuesday week.
I’ll pencil you in.
cooking calls. BBL
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
Mr PM, do you have a tentative date for your next visit to Bris?
Tuesday week.
Yay! I should be in Bris then too. Did someone mention Party! Party! Party!
pomolo said:
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
Mr PM, do you have a tentative date for your next visit to Bris?
Tuesday week.
Yay! I should be in Bris then too. Did someone mention Party! Party! Party!
Oh cool for yous :)
We expect pics!
A lovely morning here. No clouds as yet. Sun is warm and I’m still in my jammies. Shame shame shame. I’ve done one load of washing though.
Been reading up about Thin Leaf Gardenia, Randia chartacea. Like how tall does it grow? Only 20 ft so it can go fairly close to the house and not down the bottom of the paddock where I never see it. Looking up the Tibouchina alstonville as well. It only grows to about 15’ so it can go in the front yard.
Now to shower and to start looking as though I am alive.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:Tuesday week.
Yay! I should be in Bris then too. Did someone mention Party! Party! Party!
Oh cool for yous :)
We expect pics!
You sure you can’t make it HP. Tell the press, they’ll want to film it. LOL.
Morning.
I was going to have a rest day after the busy weekend, but laundry bekons. Lovely day by the looks and warm top of 16C.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:Yay! I should be in Bris then too. Did someone mention Party! Party! Party!
Oh cool for yous :)
We expect pics!
You sure you can’t make it HP. Tell the press, they’ll want to film it. LOL.
I’ll check with my media connections LOL!
I hope yous have a great get-together. I’d LOVE to be there, but can’t.
Theres lots of heavy machinery and trucks out front of my place atm. Gave me a fright LOL!
They are replacing old wooden power and light poles. There will be no peace today, noisy buggers.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Oh cool for yous :)
We expect pics!
You sure you can’t make it HP. Tell the press, they’ll want to film it. LOL.
I’ll check with my media connections LOL!
I hope yous have a great get-together. I’d LOVE to be there, but can’t.
We will spare you a thought. I’m off to have that shower. Enjoy your Monday and try to get a rest if you can.
Happy Potter said:
Theres lots of heavy machinery and trucks out front of my place atm. Gave me a fright LOL!
They are replacing old wooden power and light poles. There will be no peace today, noisy buggers.
thought they had come to dig up your backyard again?
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Theres lots of heavy machinery and trucks out front of my place atm. Gave me a fright LOL!
They are replacing old wooden power and light poles. There will be no peace today, noisy buggers.
thought they had come to dig up your backyard again?
I thought that yes, after the last 2 blocked street pipe episodes.
The street is in for some major works in preparation for future widening for links to the freeway. And despite the speed limit being lowered and more signs and lighting, there continues to be accidents along this stretch. We witnessed a peak hour 5 car pile up the other evening.
Peace at last.
For the first time in weeks I’ve got the house to myself. :) Youngest son’s gone back to Tafe and Eldest is at his driving test. Fingers crossed he gets it or we have to pay for another one.
I really should be cleaning up my disgusting house but I’m just enjoying the quiet.
Back from our walk….had to take pain killers for my right hip and leg:( Rubbed some junk into it as well. But the walk was still wonderful.
been doing a bit of weeding while the sun shines. running out of puff now though.
bluegreen said:
been doing a bit of weeding while the sun shines. running out of puff now though.
I am about to make the lad his annual birthday “boiled fruit cake” I have been doing this for 27 years:) Got to be a tradition with us now…I make them all one for their birthday’s and even Ben wants one too:) he’s had a couple now as well….lurv it:D
say “Happy Birthday” to the Elf for me :)
bluegreen said:
say “Happy Birthday” to the Elf for me :)
I will…. we have another tradition…birthday person doesn’t do dishes on their special day.
Yesterday I cut 2 fingers badly and do I can’t wash dishes today. So that is a rain check…….
Grated the skin off the little finger on my right hand and sliced into the finger on my left hand…lol …when I knock them…they bleed….
Lucky1 said:
Yesterday I cut 2 fingers badly and do I can’t wash dishes today. So that is a rain check…….
Grated the skin off the little finger on my right hand and sliced into the finger on my left hand…lol …when I knock them…they bleed….
oh Lucky :(
bluegreen said:
say “Happy Birthday” to the Elf for me :)
from me too….
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
say “Happy Birthday” to the Elf for me :)
I will…. we have another tradition…birthday person doesn’t do dishes on their special day.
Yesterday I cut 2 fingers badly and do I can’t wash dishes today. So that is a rain check…….
Grated the skin off the little finger on my right hand and sliced into the finger on my left hand…lol …when I knock them…they bleed….
Strewth Lucky! Thought I was bad, lol. Take care!
Oh and Happy Birthday to the Elf :)
bubba louie said:
Peace at last.For the first time in weeks I’ve got the house to myself. :) Youngest son’s gone back to Tafe and Eldest is at his driving test. Fingers crossed he gets it or we have to pay for another one.
I really should be cleaning up my disgusting house but I’m just enjoying the quiet.
Just wallow in it Bubba.
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
say “Happy Birthday” to the Elf for me :)
I will…. we have another tradition…birthday person doesn’t do dishes on their special day.
Yesterday I cut 2 fingers badly and do I can’t wash dishes today. So that is a rain check…….
Grated the skin off the little finger on my right hand and sliced into the finger on my left hand…lol …when I knock them…they bleed….
Some Master Chef you are.
I’ve weeded and feed-ed the garlic and leek beds and got a tub of spag bol out the freezer for tea.
I’ve been trying to find a spare child to go and see Toy Story with me at the cinema, because I want to see it, but no takers, so I’ve talked my grandson into going. As long as I pay for him too, and the popcorn, he will go with me. I said if I’m paying for the ticket and popcorn then he can get the drinks, so he agreed and we have a deal, lol.
We’re off to the 6.30 session tonight.
I know tomorrow is half price, but I don’t feel up to a cinema full of after school kids..
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:That is great:)
kayaking and fishing – friday and Saturday
Poultry show today, all the time from Friday Lunch time I have spent with my cousion, stayed at my grandparents friday night was to tired to drive home 5 Mins. and then went for the saturday paddle, and he game with a show today.
You’re a ‘stop out’ Veg.
that last bit should say And then he came to show today.
Think I was a tad to Excited.
I’ve made some chicken soup for MrP. He loves it. I don’t. I find it very hard to swallow roast chicken and could not come at boiled chicken………….ever.
I’ve had lunch and might head out with my weeding knife and perch myself amongst them again. It’s sunny on that side of the house so I’m not all that sacrificing.
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(
He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
catch any fish veg ?
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(
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bugga
Thee said:
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
catch any fish veg ?
nope, water was to cold.
veg gardener said:
Thee said:
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
catch any fish veg ?
nope, water was to cold.
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
That is very weird that it’s not allowed! I used to always do that when I drove a manual, if it looked like I was going to be at the lights for a while – otherwise my clutch foot got SO sore and tired!
Thee said:
veg gardener said:
Thee said:catch any fish veg ?
nope, water was to cold.
Always next time, your looking pretty relaxed :)
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
looks like fun :)
been a while since I have done any canoeing or fishing :(
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
don’t you hate it when they fail them on technicalities? I make a habit of putting my car into neutral at lights too, I think it is safer and saves on clutch wear on manuals and petrol on automatics. why is it a no-no?
pomolo said:
A lovely morning here. No clouds as yet. Sun is warm and I’m still in my jammies. Shame shame shame. I’ve done one load of washing though.Been reading up about Thin Leaf Gardenia, Randia chartacea. Like how tall does it grow? Only 20 ft so it can go fairly close to the house and not down the bottom of the paddock where I never see it. Looking up the Tibouchina alstonville as well. It only grows to about 15’ so it can go in the front yard.
Now to shower and to start looking as though I am alive.
Keep the Tibouchina tip-pruned so that it stays bushy and not leggy.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:Tuesday week.
Yay! I should be in Bris then too. Did someone mention Party! Party! Party!
Oh cool for yous :)
We expect pics!
Pics aren’t required, Pomolo, Bubba and I all know what each other look like.
Lucky1 said:
Back from our walk….had to take pain killers for my right hip and leg:( Rubbed some junk into it as well. But the walk was still wonderful.
How far did you walk???
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
multi-tasking? You’re a Gun!
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
That is very weird that it’s not allowed! I used to always do that when I drove a manual, if it looked like I was going to be at the lights for a while – otherwise my clutch foot got SO sore and tired!
They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
veg gardener said:
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
Think a few of us do that and still don’t fail, what they want you to sit there with the clutch in till it’s time to go?
His instructor said that the other testers probably would have let it go.
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
That is very weird that it’s not allowed! I used to always do that when I drove a manual, if it looked like I was going to be at the lights for a while – otherwise my clutch foot got SO sore and tired!
They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
sounds like Bollocks to me.
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:That is very weird that it’s not allowed! I used to always do that when I drove a manual, if it looked like I was going to be at the lights for a while – otherwise my clutch foot got SO sore and tired!
They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
sounds like Bollocks to me.
Me too but it happened.
bubba louie said:
They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
but if you get rear ended and your foot slips off the clutch and you end out driving into traffic that’s OK? Or are they counting on the car stalling?
bubba louie said:
They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I always put the hand brake on if I go over to neutral…in a manual…in an automatic the “Park” acts as a brake AFAIK…
bubba louie said:
pain master said:
bubba louie said:They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
sounds like Bollocks to me.
Me too but it happened.
The father of an old boy friend of mine was a tester and I know for a fact that he could be a right mongrel if he chose.
The stories he could tell!!!!!! GRRRRR!!!!
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
but if you get rear ended and your foot slips off the clutch and you end out driving into traffic that’s OK? Or are they counting on the car stalling?
Yep. Stalling.
It’s all a mountain out of a mole hill.
i remember learning to ride and my teacher would tell me what to do in the test but to forget it once i had my license.
They wanted bike riders to stay so far to the left that i was constantly worried about car doors opening on me.
bubba louie said:
It’s all a mountain out of a mole hill.i remember learning to ride and my teacher would tell me what to do in the test but to forget it once i had my license.
They wanted bike riders to stay so far to the left that i was constantly worried about car doors opening on me.
When I went for my car license i was warned that the tester was obssesive about you checking the rear view mirror, so i think I spent more time looking behind than in front, and he still marked me down for not useing it enough.
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
Eldest son failed his driving test.:(He’s actually an OK driver but it was little things that he lost out on. He was nervous and drove too slow, plus he was docked points for putting it in neutral at red lights. Blame MrBL for that because he taught him to do it and none of us knew it was a no no. Even his instructor never mentioned it.
His instructor said he would have passed with any of the other teaters but this one’s an ex cop and VERY picky.
He’s not too disappointed and they’re booking him in again ASAP. The tester told him he only just failed and talked him through why and encouraged him to come back. Ruddy cost $120 a try so I’m not surprised they want him back.
That is very weird that it’s not allowed! I used to always do that when I drove a manual, if it looked like I was going to be at the lights for a while – otherwise my clutch foot got SO sore and tired!
They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I think it’s ridiculous.
Wow.. that is crazy. =/
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
It’s all a mountain out of a mole hill.i remember learning to ride and my teacher would tell me what to do in the test but to forget it once i had my license.
They wanted bike riders to stay so far to the left that i was constantly worried about car doors opening on me.
When I went for my car license i was warned that the tester was obssesive about you checking the rear view mirror, so i think I spent more time looking behind than in front, and he still marked me down for not useing it enough.
Yes, I remember being told that if you just look at the rear view mirror with your eyes, they won’t notice, so I was doing massive exaggerated head movements every time I glanced in the mirror :D
In the end my tester was in a hurry to pass me – it was the last test for the day, about to start raining, and all the testers had to get home on tiny little scooters :D
MrBL looked it up and the regs say no clutch coasting, but how is it coasting if you’re stopped. Grrrrr
bubba louie said:
MrBL looked it up and the regs say no clutch coasting, but how is it coasting if you’re stopped. Grrrrr
exactly. If you are moving then that is definitely not being in control.
Back,
loved Toy Story! great laugh ,lol. My grandson wasn’t able to go after all so I took Giant Son with me.. a bit of a risk taking the boy but he was fine and he loved the movie too, going by his giggling at the funny bits :)
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I always put the hand brake on if I go over to neutral…in a manual…in an automatic the “Park” acts as a brake AFAIK…
Not good to rest your cars weight on the auto transmission.
The ‘Park’ option in an auto is to lock the transmission gears when the car is stopped, not to ‘hold’ the car.
If you ever had probs putting the gear stick from P into D, it feels like it is stuck and you have to force it, it’s because the cars weight was resting on it.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:They told him that if you’re in neutral for more than 3 seconds while the car is running it’s classed as clutch cruising. The theory is that if you get rear ended in neutral your foot will slip off the brake and you could get pushed into traffic.
I always put the hand brake on if I go over to neutral…in a manual…in an automatic the “Park” acts as a brake AFAIK…
Not good to rest your cars weight on the auto transmission.
The ‘Park’ option in an auto is to lock the transmission gears when the car is stopped, not to ‘hold’ the car.
If you ever had probs putting the gear stick from P into D, it feels like it is stuck and you have to force it, it’s because the cars weight was resting on it.
…you’d only worry about car weight if you were on a hill, wouldn’t you? In which case you would have the hand brake on…I often have the hand brake on at stop lights, I feel it’s extra security if the git behind back-ends me…
N E ways, one would put the foot brake on to change from Park to Drive, and in the Mondeo you can’t change from Park to Drive without the foot brake being “engaged” or what ever it does when you’ve got your foot on it…
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
multi-tasking? You’re a Gun!
chuckle.
g’ay.
i’m going for a walk in a second, missus is on holidays and poodles have been sleeping too long.
so cyas.
ta – for the explanation of sour dough. can a person do the fermenting trick at home? or do we need a special bega flour/dough?
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Pepe, google ‘make your own sourdough starter’ and heaps comes up on the subject. A sourdough starter can be kept going for years
Happy Potter said:
ta – for the explanation of sour dough. can a person do the fermenting trick at home? or do we need a special bega flour/dough?
——————————- Pepe, google ‘make your own sourdough starter’ and heaps comes up on the subject. A sourdough starter can be kept going for years
Just having a look myself and this ones good.
http://www.io.com/~sjohn/sour.htm
Happy Potter said:
ta – for the explanation of sour dough. can a person do the fermenting trick at home? or do we need a special bega flour/dough?
——————————- Pepe, google ‘make your own sourdough starter’ and heaps comes up on the subject. A sourdough starter can be kept going for years
This might help?
http://www.wildsourdough.com.au
A friend went to one of her courses and loved it. I’ve been meaning to go to one but never get around to it – on the list for when we have a new kitchen!
Oh, having looked at them both – HP’s link is much more informative!!
bon008 said:
Oh, having looked at them both – HP’s link is much more informative!!
Yes I’d kept it too because it has all the details on every step.
Tempted to start my own sourdough now.
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:
ta – for the explanation of sour dough. can a person do the fermenting trick at home? or do we need a special bega flour/dough?
——————————- Pepe, google ‘make your own sourdough starter’ and heaps comes up on the subject. A sourdough starter can be kept going for yearsJust having a look myself and this ones good.
http://www.io.com/~sjohn/sour.htm
thanks HP – that’s very good.
bon008 said:
Oh, having looked at them both – HP’s link is much more informative!!
thanks bon – no-one is making their own sour dough by the sounds of it.
i guess we spend $3-4 per day on bread. the danger is doing the work to produce home made bread and finding it’s no good. – like some home brews.
pepe said:
bon008 said:
Oh, having looked at them both – HP’s link is much more informative!!thanks bon – no-one is making their own sour dough by the sounds of it.
i guess we spend $3-4 per day on bread. the danger is doing the work to produce home made bread and finding it’s no good. – like some home brews.
You’ll get the knack. And there’s always the chooks for failures lol.
I haven’t made sour dough yet but want to, so I’ll give it a burl. I found a nice big jar to keep the starter in. We buy loaves daily too, so cost is the main factor.
pepe said:
bon008 said:
Oh, having looked at them both – HP’s link is much more informative!!thanks bon – no-one is making their own sour dough by the sounds of it.
i guess we spend $3-4 per day on bread. the danger is doing the work to produce home made bread and finding it’s no good. – like some home brews.
We definitely plan to start doing sourdough, because I’m hoping it will be gentler on my digestive system than regular bread. But we just can’t do it in the current kitchen :(
bon008 said:
pepe said:
bon008 said:
Oh, having looked at them both – HP’s link is much more informative!!thanks bon – no-one is making their own sour dough by the sounds of it.
i guess we spend $3-4 per day on bread. the danger is doing the work to produce home made bread and finding it’s no good. – like some home brews.
We definitely plan to start doing sourdough, because I’m hoping it will be gentler on my digestive system than regular bread. But we just can’t do it in the current kitchen :(
we’s is minimal in our use of bread. A loaf lasts a week although I have a breadroll for lunch some days. Our problem would be, if we were to makes it at home, we’d eats it too quickly and start becoming a loaf a day household.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
multi-tasking? You’re a Gun!
yep, put the Paddle up cast and then paddle for a bit.
pain master said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:thanks bon – no-one is making their own sour dough by the sounds of it.
i guess we spend $3-4 per day on bread. the danger is doing the work to produce home made bread and finding it’s no good. – like some home brews.
We definitely plan to start doing sourdough, because I’m hoping it will be gentler on my digestive system than regular bread. But we just can’t do it in the current kitchen :(
we’s is minimal in our use of bread. A loaf lasts a week although I have a breadroll for lunch some days. Our problem would be, if we were to makes it at home, we’d eats it too quickly and start becoming a loaf a day household.
Yeh, that’s us too :) We get a loaf of bread on Saturday, sometimes it lasts the week, other times it’s finished by Monday. The smell of fresh bread would be irresistible though..
the local bakery and ‘bakers delight’ provide about 12 crusty, wholemeal type loaves that had become favourites of mine. bakers delight bread is where i saw the sour dough sign.
pepe said:
the local bakery and ‘bakers delight’ provide about 12 crusty, wholemeal type loaves that had become favourites of mine. bakers delight bread is where i saw the sour dough sign.
Hot muligrain straight from the machine to me, with honey and a cup of tea.
All this bread talk made me hungry.
I cleaned out and reorganised my pantry today. So many things get lost at the back that I’ve now found enough polenta to feed a small Italian village.
bubba louie said:
I cleaned out and reorganised my pantry today. So many things get lost at the back that I’ve now found enough polenta to feed a small Italian village.
lol Bubba.
It’s rice with me, packets and packets of the stuff.
Having a coconut day.
Coconut chicken curry for tea, then making coconut macaroons. But the lil cakes will be for another day.
It only rained 6 spots :(
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
I cleaned out and reorganised my pantry today. So many things get lost at the back that I’ve now found enough polenta to feed a small Italian village.
lol Bubba.
It’s rice with me, packets and packets of the stuff.
I’m out of rice, but you should see how many packets of lentils i found.
It’s early! Too early to be on here. Had to get up to go to the loo. Doesn’t everybody? Went back to bed then the dog was scratching on the door. She wanted to go to the loo too. Let her out. She decided to go for a wander all around the yard giving everything a good long sniff. She was gone for ages. Next thing I know I have a glass of juice in my hand. Dog has returned and gone back to bed and I’m left with half a glass of juice, bright eyed and bushy tailed. I graduated to making a coffee and knew sleep was gone for now. It’s still jet black outside and not a sign of the sun rising yet.
So here I am, all alone writing garbage. I’m not expecting anyone to be on the other end of this so I’ll go find my book and a warm corner and read.
G’day Pom
ditto.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
VG having a Bit of a fish and Paddle.
multi-tasking? You’re a Gun!
yep, put the Paddle up cast and then paddle for a bit.
as long as your not up shit creek without a paddle Veggie all is good lmao
bubba louie said:
pepe said:
the local bakery and ‘bakers delight’ provide about 12 crusty, wholemeal type loaves that had become favourites of mine. bakers delight bread is where i saw the sour dough sign.
Hot muligrain straight from the machine to me, with honey and a cup of tea.
All this bread talk made me hungry.
be a waste with us, 1 load lasts 2 weeks and that is the very thick toast loaf as well lol
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
I cleaned out and reorganised my pantry today. So many things get lost at the back that I’ve now found enough polenta to feed a small Italian village.
lol Bubba.
It’s rice with me, packets and packets of the stuff.
HP I buy the bags with the zip in them, empty ones great for storing bulbs hung up in the garage.
pomolo said:
It’s early! Too early to be on here. …So here I am, all alone writing garbage. I’m not expecting anyone to be on the other end of this so I’ll go find my book and a warm corner and read.
If I’d known you were up, I would’ve sat down and chatted…generally up at 5:30 these days, Sonny Jim (sparky apprentice) has 6:30 starts in the AM…for which I do believe they pay overtime…so I get up and make his breakfast (otherwise it’s just toast with vegemite) and also his lunch, to make sure he gets the correct amount of protein on his sandwich, besides it’s a nice time of day to have a chat with him…
Grasshopper is usually around at that hour, but she hasn’t signed in for a while?
I’m trying a no-dig garden again, watering well each layer as I went…blood and bone, horse and cow manure, sugar cane mulch, wetting as I went, then a layer of newspaper good and soaked, and then another barrow-load of black soil from down the paddock to top it off…have been watering once per day, (much to the local birds’ glee), in the hopes that it will start to “cook” eventually…will be watering some “lawn” over the next week or so, to generate some green grass clippings to go on top of all this…after it looks like it’s cooked for a bit, I plan to buy another pH testing kit…am going all out for the summer produce this time: tomatoes, basil, aubergines, capsicums, NO CORN, am very disillusioned with corn, there’s no margin for a couple of days away during our very hot weather…not growing spuds either…
It was interesting when I dug it over (yep, no-dig but I dug it over just to check the tilth already there, if any) and noted that the quarters where I had crops last summer, the soil was better tilth than the undisturbed soil…so there might be a lesson in that…
Am considering moving my compost heap, it is in a big plastic bin and roaring along since I managed to correct the nitrogenous sludge developed by mine kinder…have been checking out the recycling dump for materials for compost bays like the rest of yers have, and need to make up my mind where to place them…might get Sonny Jim to plan a lid for me as they will need to go along the fence line, all of which is accessible to the livestock …
MrD has suggested down-pipe garden bed edging, this sounds good as we can move them if the situations don’t suit…I think if I just set up a rough bed, he’ll become motivated to acquire the materials for this edging…
Dinetta said:
I’m trying a no-dig garden again, watering well each layer as I went…blood and bone, horse and cow manure, sugar cane mulch, wetting as I went, then a layer of newspaper good and soaked, and then another barrow-load of black soil from down the paddock to top it off…have been watering once per day, (much to the local birds’ glee), in the hopes that it will start to “cook” eventually…will be watering some “lawn” over the next week or so, to generate some green grass clippings to go on top of all this…after it looks like it’s cooked for a bit, I plan to buy another pH testing kit…am going all out for the summer produce this time: tomatoes, basil, aubergines, capsicums, NO CORN, am very disillusioned with corn, there’s no margin for a couple of days away during our very hot weather…not growing spuds either…It was interesting when I dug it over (yep, no-dig but I dug it over just to check the tilth already there, if any) and noted that the quarters where I had crops last summer, the soil was better tilth than the undisturbed soil…so there might be a lesson in that…
Am considering moving my compost heap, it is in a big plastic bin and roaring along since I managed to correct the nitrogenous sludge developed by mine kinder…have been checking out the recycling dump for materials for compost bays like the rest of yers have, and need to make up my mind where to place them…might get Sonny Jim to plan a lid for me as they will need to go along the fence line, all of which is accessible to the livestock …
MrD has suggested down-pipe garden bed edging, this sounds good as we can move them if the situations don’t suit…I think if I just set up a rough bed, he’ll become motivated to acquire the materials for this edging…
Morning Dinetta, sounds like your all ready for summer growing season :)
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag.
And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
how nice! you are so famous now it could be anybody!!
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
how nice! you are so famous now it could be anybody!!
lol!
I’d say someone in the garden club who was having a garden shed clean out. The stuff is near new ,or unopened. I’ll find out ..
Happy Potter said:
Morning Dinetta, sounds like your all ready for summer growing season :)
Hi Happy Potter, working on it, working on it…
woohoo rain! at last.
In a few moments my 1000 lt tub is half full and quickly climbing :)
And what a great arvo I’ve had! An elderly fellow from the orchard group rang me and we must have talked for 2 hours solid. He had read my garden newspaper and heard me say at the orchard group that I’d used horse manure as a mulch. He was concerned that I’d said my garden is organic,or trying to be, and he’d love it if every garden in the land was organic and want’s to help make that so.
A real garden die-hard. Just the sort I could talk to forever, lol.
He was telling me about other gardening groups going, or being set up, and one he invited me to join is called the Shoestring Group. This lot search out cheaper supplies for gardeners, like buying lucern in bulk and the individuals can buy it for $7 a bale, the bigger bale! Cool! And mulches, potting mixes and similar.
They actually got a grant to help people set up a composting spot in their home garden and taught them about composting, reducing landfill and waste.
He’s huge on recycling everything, as I am, and he was wonderful to chat to about it. I thought I was doing a lot, but there’s so much more I could be doing. I was all ears.
He loves to grow his food, but without the bother of the social niceties and membership of a club. He doesn’t care for the raffles or fundraising, nor the bus trips. He just wants to grow food and is seeking out likeminded individuals.
And he doubts the Community Garden members will get the 11 hectares they are after as the plot they want is prime residential land and worth squillions. But he did have suggestions of other plots in the area, but slightly further out. So he’s going to join that and put forth his ideas. Cool :)
I think I’m waffling so better shut up lol.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
I’m trying a no-dig garden again, watering well each layer as I went…blood and bone, horse and cow manure, sugar cane mulch, wetting as I went, then a layer of newspaper good and soaked, and then another barrow-load of black soil from down the paddock to top it off…have been watering once per day, (much to the local birds’ glee), in the hopes that it will start to “cook” eventually…will be watering some “lawn” over the next week or so, to generate some green grass clippings to go on top of all this…after it looks like it’s cooked for a bit, I plan to buy another pH testing kit…am going all out for the summer produce this time: tomatoes, basil, aubergines, capsicums, NO CORN, am very disillusioned with corn, there’s no margin for a couple of days away during our very hot weather…not growing spuds either…It was interesting when I dug it over (yep, no-dig but I dug it over just to check the tilth already there, if any) and noted that the quarters where I had crops last summer, the soil was better tilth than the undisturbed soil…so there might be a lesson in that…
Am considering moving my compost heap, it is in a big plastic bin and roaring along since I managed to correct the nitrogenous sludge developed by mine kinder…have been checking out the recycling dump for materials for compost bays like the rest of yers have, and need to make up my mind where to place them…might get Sonny Jim to plan a lid for me as they will need to go along the fence line, all of which is accessible to the livestock …
MrD has suggested down-pipe garden bed edging, this sounds good as we can move them if the situations don’t suit…I think if I just set up a rough bed, he’ll become motivated to acquire the materials for this edging…
Morning Dinetta, sounds like your all ready for summer growing season :)
G’dat D. Do you have time for a green manure crop? Only needs about 4-6 weeks. It’ll take the heat out of the soil and add more organic matter.Some lupins or chick peas or some such shyte…
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
It’s blindingly obvious that someone has given up growing their own pot and, not wanting to waste their goodies but not wanting to be ‘found out’, they have donated the suplus to your good self, kmnowing it will be used.
Good theory???
Longy said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
It’s blindingly obvious that someone has given up growing their own pot and, not wanting to waste their goodies but not wanting to be ‘found out’, they have donated the suplus to your good self, kmnowing it will be used.
Good theory???
Possibly.. the person who grew the 3 kg bag of the stuff I found in the boys room! ( was his ‘friends’ and since been disposed of) lol.
The boy is finally asleep, having been awake over 24 hours. The bloke and I are free YAY!, and we’re going out or tea :D
I’m getting the hurry up, so bbl.
Happy Potter said:
Longy said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
It’s blindingly obvious that someone has given up growing their own pot and, not wanting to waste their goodies but not wanting to be ‘found out’, they have donated the suplus to your good self, kmnowing it will be used.
Good theory???
Possibly.. the person who grew the 3 kg bag of the stuff I found in the boys room! ( was his ‘friends’ and since been disposed of) lol.
Hope it was composted.
Greetings gardeners.
I’m stuffed. Need to go back to work for a rest.
Pulled a roof down. Put up another one. Go figure.
Gonna go fishin tomorrow at sparrows.
Souwesterly will pickup at 10 am. Will come home then and clean the critters then have a go in the garden. Gotta fert the vegies etc etc. Some good jap turnips in there. Peas up the yin yang. Decent crop of onions. Lettuces and pak choy self sown all about the joint and a crackerjack tomato plant just starting to get some colour in the fruit. Real good beets and some silverbeet too. Happy with that lot.
Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
Been taking a bucket of limes into the fruit shop each week and swapping for a few things we don’t have. Avos, tomatoes, a packet of peanuts, some bananas. Whatever. No chokos to trade at the moment.
Got a crackin bunch of bananas forming and another about to shoot a flower spike. That’s a good thing.
Gotta get around to getting that non edible garden happening. Dunno much about that non edible stuff tho.
Anyway. That’s enough rubbish from me.
Longy said:
G’day D. Do you have time for a green manure crop? Only needs about 4-6 weeks. It’ll take the heat out of the soil and add more organic matter.Some lupins or chick peas or some such shyte…
I have time for a green manure crop. As Pain Master said, it’s soil I’m trying to grow at the moment…a green manure crop, I haven’t ever done that before…but I’m dying to try…have a packet of budgie seed on top of the outside fridge, no budgies for ‘ears and ‘ears, like about 13 years, but I bought the seed as I read somewhere you can make a green manure crop out of it…
The good news is I think the bed is starting to soak up the waterings…only ½ hour morning and evening, so how do I know when to plant the green manure crop? I’m guessing when the soil feels hot when I poke a finger in it?
Thanks for the encouragement too…hope I fare better than I did with last year’s corn crop (quiet sob)
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
Happy Potter said:
The boy is finally asleep, having been awake over 24 hours. The bloke and I are free YAY!, and we’re going out or tea :D
I’m getting the hurry up, so bbl.
Hope you have a good time…
Dinetta said:
Longy said:G’day D. Do you have time for a green manure crop? Only needs about 4-6 weeks. It’ll take the heat out of the soil and add more organic matter.Some lupins or chick peas or some such shyte…
I have time for a green manure crop. As Pain Master said, it’s soil I’m trying to grow at the moment…a green manure crop, I haven’t ever done that before…but I’m dying to try…have a packet of budgie seed on top of the outside fridge, no budgies for ‘ears and ‘ears, like about 13 years, but I bought the seed as I read somewhere you can make a green manure crop out of it…
The good news is I think the bed is starting to soak up the waterings…only ½ hour morning and evening, so how do I know when to plant the green manure crop? I’m guessing when the soil feels hot when I poke a finger in it?
Thanks for the encouragement too…hope I fare better than I did with last year’s corn crop (quiet sob)
Just broadcast it when you reckon. She’ll be right. If not, try more again a week later. Good luck.
I’ll give you a corn secret.
Plant it in January. It grows in a blink.
Longy said:
Greetings gardeners.
I’m stuffed. Need to go back to work for a rest.
Pulled a roof down. Put up another one. Go figure.
Gonna go fishin tomorrow at sparrows.
Souwesterly will pickup at 10 am. Will come home then and clean the critters then have a go in the garden. Gotta fert the vegies etc etc. Some good jap turnips in there. Peas up the yin yang. Decent crop of onions. Lettuces and pak choy self sown all about the joint and a crackerjack tomato plant just starting to get some colour in the fruit. Real good beets and some silverbeet too. Happy with that lot.
Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
Been taking a bucket of limes into the fruit shop each week and swapping for a few things we don’t have. Avos, tomatoes, a packet of peanuts, some bananas. Whatever. No chokos to trade at the moment.
Got a crackin bunch of bananas forming and another about to shoot a flower spike. That’s a good thing.
Gotta get around to getting that non edible garden happening. Dunno much about that non edible stuff tho.
Anyway. That’s enough rubbish from me.
Not too sure about that post: either you’ve been very wicked so you’re not getting any rest, or you’re sure to go to Heaven as your hands are not idle and therefore the Devil can’t find any work for you…
Anyroad, what fish are in fashion at the moment? Can’t be tailor, you were catching them at the beginning of the year weren’t you?
Seriously productive Qld Blue pumpkin vine there…did you buy the seed or recycle from a pumpkin that you liked?
Great that you can trade the limes…I am considering buying most of my F & V from the FoodWorks etc (locally owned) as they might be a bit more expensive but I believe they are sourced either from Qld growers or the Rocklea fruit market…turnaround from the farm is faster than WW and Coles…they certainly last longer…
We had a vegetable farmer here, he used to sell his strawberries to the greengrocer, and had trouble with some of the stores as they put his strawbs to the back and of course they went “off” quickly as they were not bred for shelf life nor were they sprayed with preservatives…
Longy said:
Just broadcast it when you reckon. She’ll be right. If not, try more again a week later. Good luck.
I’ll give you a corn secret.
Plant it in January. It grows in a blink.
Ah OK, so I don’t even need to spread something over it to save it from the blue wrens, barred finches, Happy Family birds and other feral feathers too numerous to mention?
It sounds like corn is like roses in that it likes cool roots and hot foliage?
Longy said:
Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
where’s the proof? photos please! what do you do with them all?
Longy said:
Been taking a bucket of limes into the fruit shop each week and swapping for a few things we don’t have. Avos, tomatoes, a packet of peanuts, some bananas. Whatever.
good thinking there
Dinetta said:
Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
perhaps an “allowed input”?
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
perhaps an “allowed input”?
Not sure, it was a solid interview…and now I recall it was either a Qantas or Virgin magazine…Fashionasta liked the Qantas one so much she took it off the plane…they don’t give you magazines on the short hops any more…
He was telling me about other gardening groups going, or being set up, and one he invited me to join is called the Shoestring Group. This lot search out cheaper supplies for gardeners, like buying lucern in bulk and the individuals can buy it for $7 a bale, the bigger bale! Cool! And mulches, potting mixes and similar.
————
noice. i hope you got his phone number.
…and no you weren’t waffling – it was good reading.
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
perhaps an “allowed input”?
It is.
It was linked to Parkinson’s disease at one time and there is concern that it may not be as safe as was once thought.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:Just broadcast it when you reckon. She’ll be right. If not, try more again a week later. Good luck.
I’ll give you a corn secret.
Plant it in January. It grows in a blink.
Ah OK, so I don’t even need to spread something over it to save it from the blue wrens, barred finches, Happy Family birds and other feral feathers too numerous to mention?
It sounds like corn is like roses in that it likes cool roots and hot foliage?
Hmm. Birds will eat them.
Either kill the birds ;-) or cover the seed. An old bedsheet works until they emerge.
Yes. Hot weather, cool soil. The corn grows so fast the pests don’t know it’s there/ Slow grown corn has every opportunity to attract critters.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Greetings gardeners.
I’m stuffed. Need to go back to work for a rest.
Pulled a roof down. Put up another one. Go figure.
Gonna go fishin tomorrow at sparrows.
Souwesterly will pickup at 10 am. Will come home then and clean the critters then have a go in the garden. Gotta fert the vegies etc etc. Some good jap turnips in there. Peas up the yin yang. Decent crop of onions. Lettuces and pak choy self sown all about the joint and a crackerjack tomato plant just starting to get some colour in the fruit. Real good beets and some silverbeet too. Happy with that lot.
Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
Been taking a bucket of limes into the fruit shop each week and swapping for a few things we don’t have. Avos, tomatoes, a packet of peanuts, some bananas. Whatever. No chokos to trade at the moment.
Got a crackin bunch of bananas forming and another about to shoot a flower spike. That’s a good thing.
Gotta get around to getting that non edible garden happening. Dunno much about that non edible stuff tho.
Anyway. That’s enough rubbish from me.Not too sure about that post: either you’ve been very wicked so you’re not getting any rest, or you’re sure to go to Heaven as your hands are not idle and therefore the Devil can’t find any work for you…
Anyroad, what fish are in fashion at the moment? Can’t be tailor, you were catching them at the beginning of the year weren’t you?
Seriously productive Qld Blue pumpkin vine there…did you buy the seed or recycle from a pumpkin that you liked?
Great that you can trade the limes…I am considering buying most of my F & V from the FoodWorks etc (locally owned) as they might be a bit more expensive but I believe they are sourced either from Qld growers or the Rocklea fruit market…turnaround from the farm is faster than WW and Coles…they certainly last longer…
We had a vegetable farmer here, he used to sell his strawberries to the greengrocer, and had trouble with some of the stores as they put his strawbs to the back and of course they went “off” quickly as they were not bred for shelf life nor were they sprayed with preservatives…
No hidden meanings D. I’m just honestly tired.
Fish wise, i hope to take a few flathead in the river. Maybe a few bream but they don’t interest me much. A legal bream is about 10yrs old. Crikey. Leave ‘em alone i reckon.
Tailor are rampant at the mo’, but the seas are biggish so stuff ‘em. Ditto salmon and snapper.
The Qbilly bluey was from a packet. I did something exactly right. Also had the most wonderful crop of the sweetest watermelons from the same bed last Summer. Wish i knew what i did so i could do it again.
Go the local tucker D. It just tastes better and all that stuff about food miles rings true to me. My limes sell for about 50c each. The ‘shop’ ones are 60c. Mine are delish. Dunno about the dearer ones, the bloke who owns the shop is doing OK. I’m doing OK. Customers must like ‘em because they are always gone each week. Nuff said.
The Estate said:
Longy said:Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
where’s the proof? photos please! what do you do with them all?
I s’pose i could take a foto. I have about 50 stored. Already given away about 70 or more as it’s been producing since mid Summer. The sunburnt ones have all been given away. The ones i have stored are in good nick and should last a while. The ones still growing may or may not mature properly, depending upon frost etc. I’ll just let it keep running and see what happens.
I give ‘em to anyone. I mean anyone. I like to carry a few in the box on my ute and give them to unsuspecting folk. Like a fisherman i spoke to at the boat ramp the other day who’d caught nothing. So i gave him a bluey. Bluey’d him out i reckon. Heh Heh.
Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
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It is , but just because something is organic doesn’t mean it’s harmless.
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
perhaps an “allowed input”?
Not sure, it was a solid interview…and now I recall it was either a Qantas or Virgin magazine…Fashionasta liked the Qantas one so much she took it off the plane…they don’t give you magazines on the short hops any more…
you can ask for them though if you want one.
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:
It’s early! Too early to be on here. …So here I am, all alone writing garbage. I’m not expecting anyone to be on the other end of this so I’ll go find my book and a warm corner and read.
If I’d known you were up, I would’ve sat down and chatted…generally up at 5:30 these days, Sonny Jim (sparky apprentice) has 6:30 starts in the AM…for which I do believe they pay overtime…so I get up and make his breakfast (otherwise it’s just toast with vegemite) and also his lunch, to make sure he gets the correct amount of protein on his sandwich, besides it’s a nice time of day to have a chat with him…
Grasshopper is usually around at that hour, but she hasn’t signed in for a while?
I’m up early most mornings but I don’t get on here very often. It will be different in summer because all the southeners will be up earlier. They won’t be frozen in their beds. LOL.
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had a morning full of visitors. Doesn’t anyone sleep in anymore ? lol. We fixed half the worlds probs over coffees and macaroons and a great chin wag. And a mystery kind person left some garden goodies by my front porch last evening. 3 big white lidded buckets with various garden stuff packed in them, spagnum moss, (SP?), fert for azaleas and rhodys , a tin of sachets of sea tea ( whatever that is), a strawberry hanging grow bag, bag of blood and bone and a bag of gypsum, and other similar things. Jiffy pots ect.Only thing I binned was a packet of derris dust for tomatoes..
I’ve no idea who left it, no one I know has owned up.
I must be moving in the wrong circles I think. You lucky thing.
pomolo said:
It will be different in summer because all the southeners will be up earlier. They won’t be frozen in their beds. LOL.
quite warm in bed thank you. just don’t want to get out into the cold air! lol! Mind you I was down to a T-shirt the other day it was so mild.
Happy Potter said:
woohoo rain! at last.
In a few moments my 1000 lt tub is half full and quickly climbing :)And what a great arvo I’ve had! An elderly fellow from the orchard group rang me and we must have talked for 2 hours solid. He had read my garden newspaper and heard me say at the orchard group that I’d used horse manure as a mulch. He was concerned that I’d said my garden is organic,or trying to be, and he’d love it if every garden in the land was organic and want’s to help make that so.
A real garden die-hard. Just the sort I could talk to forever, lol.He was telling me about other gardening groups going, or being set up, and one he invited me to join is called the Shoestring Group. This lot search out cheaper supplies for gardeners, like buying lucern in bulk and the individuals can buy it for $7 a bale, the bigger bale! Cool! And mulches, potting mixes and similar.
They actually got a grant to help people set up a composting spot in their home garden and taught them about composting, reducing landfill and waste.
He’s huge on recycling everything, as I am, and he was wonderful to chat to about it. I thought I was doing a lot, but there’s so much more I could be doing. I was all ears.He loves to grow his food, but without the bother of the social niceties and membership of a club. He doesn’t care for the raffles or fundraising, nor the bus trips. He just wants to grow food and is seeking out likeminded individuals.
And he doubts the Community Garden members will get the 11 hectares they are after as the plot they want is prime residential land and worth squillions. But he did have suggestions of other plots in the area, but slightly further out. So he’s going to join that and put forth his ideas. Cool :)
I think I’m waffling so better shut up lol.
Your fame has been such a good thing for you HP. Good gardeners obviously seek out other good gardeners. Such a plus. It doesn’t work that easily in a rural setting because there aren’t that many keen gardeners in the immediate area. You just keep us informed of your achievements and I will be content with that.
Happy Potter said:
The boy is finally asleep, having been awake over 24 hours. The bloke and I are free YAY!, and we’re going out or tea :D
I’m getting the hurry up, so bbl.
I’m glad for you.
pepe said:
Thanks Pepe, yes I did and he added me to his emailing list :D Very informative, friendly, can talk gardening until your ear is going to fall off, and very handy to know.
He was telling me about other gardening groups going, or being set up, and one he invited me to join is called the Shoestring Group. This lot search out cheaper supplies for gardeners, like buying lucern in bulk and the individuals can buy it for $7 a bale, the bigger bale! Cool! And mulches, potting mixes and similar.
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noice. i hope you got his phone number.
…and no you weren’t waffling – it was good reading.
That reminds me something else he told me about ..another group that gets together to do garden blitzes..said they have 20 gardens lined up to fix. He didn’t say who qualifies but I presume it’s for people who can’t garden.
Now I tell ya what, after my one ‘man’ band garden clean ups I’m just about a pro! I have it down pat. I can get a very messy garden to TV presentable in 3 days flat! lol. In fact I have a clean up kit at the ready for ,you know, emergencies lol. The garden trolly with gloves, broom, loppers, hand tools secatures and bin bags ect. I know just where to start, and finish, hehe.
pomolo said:
Thanks Pom. Had a lovely meal out, he had his usual steak and me vegetarian pasta. We like being in our food rut lol. We’re enjoying the peace now just doing nothing with a cuppa and a block of chocolate :)
Happy Potter said:The boy is finally asleep, having been awake over 24 hours. The bloke and I are free YAY!, and we’re going out or tea :D
I’m getting the hurry up, so bbl.
I’m glad for you.
Longy said:
Greetings gardeners.
I’m stuffed. Need to go back to work for a rest.
Pulled a roof down. Put up another one. Go figure.
Gonna go fishin tomorrow at sparrows.
Souwesterly will pickup at 10 am. Will come home then and clean the critters then have a go in the garden. Gotta fert the vegies etc etc. Some good jap turnips in there. Peas up the yin yang. Decent crop of onions. Lettuces and pak choy self sown all about the joint and a crackerjack tomato plant just starting to get some colour in the fruit. Real good beets and some silverbeet too. Happy with that lot.
Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
Been taking a bucket of limes into the fruit shop each week and swapping for a few things we don’t have. Avos, tomatoes, a packet of peanuts, some bananas. Whatever. No chokos to trade at the moment.
Got a crackin bunch of bananas forming and another about to shoot a flower spike. That’s a good thing.
Gotta get around to getting that non edible garden happening. Dunno much about that non edible stuff tho.
Anyway. That’s enough rubbish from me.
I can’t believe that your pumpkin vine has produced 150 pumpkins. That has to be some sort of record.
I have a question about pumpkins too. Like yours our vine is still growing crazily but it is only producing lady flowers. For a couple of weeks I was trying to make sure some of them were pollinated by doing it myself but the bloke flowers were very puny ( I really want to make an extra comment in here but I won’t) Now there aren’t any man flowers on the vine at all. My question…Is it near the end of it’s life or will it make more male flowers in time. The really strange part is that the vine is sending out lots of new growth and It’s been there for so long now I would have thought that it should be getting near it’s time to go to the big pumplin in the sky.Longy said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Greetings gardeners.
I’m stuffed. Need to go back to work for a rest.
Pulled a roof down. Put up another one. Go figure.
Gonna go fishin tomorrow at sparrows.
Souwesterly will pickup at 10 am. Will come home then and clean the critters then have a go in the garden. Gotta fert the vegies etc etc. Some good jap turnips in there. Peas up the yin yang. Decent crop of onions. Lettuces and pak choy self sown all about the joint and a crackerjack tomato plant just starting to get some colour in the fruit. Real good beets and some silverbeet too. Happy with that lot.
Pumpkin count from the one Qld blue vine has now topped 150 harvested. Still producing. Scary.
Been taking a bucket of limes into the fruit shop each week and swapping for a few things we don’t have. Avos, tomatoes, a packet of peanuts, some bananas. Whatever. No chokos to trade at the moment.
Got a crackin bunch of bananas forming and another about to shoot a flower spike. That’s a good thing.
Gotta get around to getting that non edible garden happening. Dunno much about that non edible stuff tho.
Anyway. That’s enough rubbish from me.Not too sure about that post: either you’ve been very wicked so you’re not getting any rest, or you’re sure to go to Heaven as your hands are not idle and therefore the Devil can’t find any work for you…
Anyroad, what fish are in fashion at the moment? Can’t be tailor, you were catching them at the beginning of the year weren’t you?
Seriously productive Qld Blue pumpkin vine there…did you buy the seed or recycle from a pumpkin that you liked?
Great that you can trade the limes…I am considering buying most of my F & V from the FoodWorks etc (locally owned) as they might be a bit more expensive but I believe they are sourced either from Qld growers or the Rocklea fruit market…turnaround from the farm is faster than WW and Coles…they certainly last longer…
We had a vegetable farmer here, he used to sell his strawberries to the greengrocer, and had trouble with some of the stores as they put his strawbs to the back and of course they went “off” quickly as they were not bred for shelf life nor were they sprayed with preservatives…
No hidden meanings D. I’m just honestly tired.
Fish wise, i hope to take a few flathead in the river. Maybe a few bream but they don’t interest me much. A legal bream is about 10yrs old. Crikey. Leave ‘em alone i reckon.
Tailor are rampant at the mo’, but the seas are biggish so stuff ‘em. Ditto salmon and snapper.
The Qbilly bluey was from a packet. I did something exactly right. Also had the most wonderful crop of the sweetest watermelons from the same bed last Summer. Wish i knew what i did so i could do it again.
Go the local tucker D. It just tastes better and all that stuff about food miles rings true to me. My limes sell for about 50c each. The ‘shop’ ones are 60c. Mine are delish. Dunno about the dearer ones, the bloke who owns the shop is doing OK. I’m doing OK. Customers must like ‘em because they are always gone each week. Nuff said.
so will he take some of the pumpkins too?
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:It will be different in summer because all the southeners will be up earlier. They won’t be frozen in their beds. LOL.quite warm in bed thank you. just don’t want to get out into the cold air! lol! Mind you I was down to a T-shirt the other day it was so mild.
Sorry BG. Southern Aus just means cold winters to me.
pomolo said:
Longy said:
Dinetta said:Not too sure about that post: either you’ve been very wicked so you’re not getting any rest, or you’re sure to go to Heaven as your hands are not idle and therefore the Devil can’t find any work for you…
Anyroad, what fish are in fashion at the moment? Can’t be tailor, you were catching them at the beginning of the year weren’t you?
Seriously productive Qld Blue pumpkin vine there…did you buy the seed or recycle from a pumpkin that you liked?
Great that you can trade the limes…I am considering buying most of my F & V from the FoodWorks etc (locally owned) as they might be a bit more expensive but I believe they are sourced either from Qld growers or the Rocklea fruit market…turnaround from the farm is faster than WW and Coles…they certainly last longer…
We had a vegetable farmer here, he used to sell his strawberries to the greengrocer, and had trouble with some of the stores as they put his strawbs to the back and of course they went “off” quickly as they were not bred for shelf life nor were they sprayed with preservatives…
No hidden meanings D. I’m just honestly tired.
Fish wise, i hope to take a few flathead in the river. Maybe a few bream but they don’t interest me much. A legal bream is about 10yrs old. Crikey. Leave ‘em alone i reckon.
Tailor are rampant at the mo’, but the seas are biggish so stuff ‘em. Ditto salmon and snapper.
The Qbilly bluey was from a packet. I did something exactly right. Also had the most wonderful crop of the sweetest watermelons from the same bed last Summer. Wish i knew what i did so i could do it again.
Go the local tucker D. It just tastes better and all that stuff about food miles rings true to me. My limes sell for about 50c each. The ‘shop’ ones are 60c. Mine are delish. Dunno about the dearer ones, the bloke who owns the shop is doing OK. I’m doing OK. Customers must like ‘em because they are always gone each week. Nuff said.
so will he take some of the pumpkins too?
I just read that you’ve given a lot away. No need to do a deal with the greengrocer.
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:
It’s early! Too early to be on here. …So here I am, all alone writing garbage. I’m not expecting anyone to be on the other end of this so I’ll go find my book and a warm corner and read.
If I’d known you were up, I would’ve sat down and chatted…generally up at 5:30 these days, Sonny Jim (sparky apprentice) has 6:30 starts in the AM…for which I do believe they pay overtime…so I get up and make his breakfast (otherwise it’s just toast with vegemite) and also his lunch, to make sure he gets the correct amount of protein on his sandwich, besides it’s a nice time of day to have a chat with him…
Grasshopper is usually around at that hour, but she hasn’t signed in for a while?
I’m up early most mornings but I don’t get on here very often. It will be different in summer because all the southeners will be up earlier. They won’t be frozen in their beds. LOL.
Well.. thats because we have to get up to water the garden and it’s daylight at 6 am in summer. That time in winter is dark as midnight.
But yes I’m seriously feeling the cold this winter for the first time ever.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:If I’d known you were up, I would’ve sat down and chatted…generally up at 5:30 these days, Sonny Jim (sparky apprentice) has 6:30 starts in the AM…for which I do believe they pay overtime…so I get up and make his breakfast (otherwise it’s just toast with vegemite) and also his lunch, to make sure he gets the correct amount of protein on his sandwich, besides it’s a nice time of day to have a chat with him…
Grasshopper is usually around at that hour, but she hasn’t signed in for a while?
I’m up early most mornings but I don’t get on here very often. It will be different in summer because all the southeners will be up earlier. They won’t be frozen in their beds. LOL.
Well.. thats because we have to get up to water the garden and it’s daylight at 6 am in summer. That time in winter is dark as midnight.
But yes I’m seriously feeling the cold this winter for the first time ever.
That’s ok HP. If I lived down there I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed all day. I don’t handle the cold all that well. We have had a pretty mild winter so far. I might even get some flowers on my mango tree.
I checked the water level in the pondy tub and it’s a smidgon under 600 litres, and we only got 3.5 mils of rain. The man is surprised at the water saving, so much so that he is saying we should get tanks asap!
Rotter. I’ve only nagged about them for 10 years lol!
Off to la la land now. Sweet dreams.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:It will be different in summer because all the southeners will be up earlier. They won’t be frozen in their beds. LOL.quite warm in bed thank you. just don’t want to get out into the cold air! lol! Mind you I was down to a T-shirt the other day it was so mild.
We’ve barely got into jumper weather at all.
Morning. I’m in cleaning mode already, housework to do. Gawd, housework..it’s like shovelling snow whilst it’s still snowing. I’ve got the stove apart ready for washing.
I’ve got the newsletter from the orchard group, so here’s a site with some of the history of the orchard and a gallery with photos.
They are looking for more photos that are known to exist, especially one of the orchard under 5 meters of floodwaters..
Morning. Is it a holiday today? 10:30 and only HP has posted. I understand, you’re all frozen. Cold here too, earlier. 3c. Much better now though.
Housework is getting done. When MrP makes a comment about the house then I know it must be really bad. He never says anything along those lines.
So all the moveable furniture is on the verandah so I can’t sit on here and forget what I’m supposed to be doing. I’ll get back to you sometime later.
pomolo said:
Morning. Is it a holiday today? 10:30 and only HP has posted. I understand, you’re all frozen. Cold here too, earlier. 3c. Much better now though.Housework is getting done. When MrP makes a comment about the house then I know it must be really bad. He never says anything along those lines.
So all the moveable furniture is on the verandah so I can’t sit on here and forget what I’m supposed to be doing. I’ll get back to you sometime later.
LOL Pom!
Thats one way to remind yourself to clean, move the furniture out! LOL!
You cracked me up lol..
yeah, I slept in this morning :)
haven’t decided what I feel like doing today although it will probably include some shopping at some stage.
bluegreen said:
yeah, I slept in this morning :)haven’t decided what I feel like doing today although it will probably include some shopping at some stage.
Morning….I have a thick head today…slept very heavy:(
Longy said:
Hmm. Birds will eat them.
Either kill the birds ;-) or cover the seed. An old bedsheet works until they emerge.
Yes. Hot weather, cool soil. The corn grows so fast the pests don’t know it’s there/ Slow grown corn has every opportunity to attract critters.
So that’s the trick with the corn! Maybe I’ll have one more go…the menfolk all took an interest in the last crop and besides, about January, we receive the bulk of our rainfall for the year…
I might sow the seed as suggested, and cover with some more well-rotted HP and MP…that should slow the birds down…can’t bear to kill them, they are so useful in other ways besides looking cute in the bird baths…
Longy said:
The Qbilly bluey was from a packet. I did something exactly right. Also had the most wonderful crop of the sweetest watermelons from the same bed last Summer. Wish i knew what i did so i could do it again.
Might have to indulge in a reflective moment and remember what the “recipe” was for that bed lol!
Happy Potter said:
Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
————————————— It is , but just because something is organic doesn’t mean it’s harmless.
True, look at arsenic…
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
————————————— It is , but just because something is organic doesn’t mean it’s harmless.True, look at arsenic…
I won’t even us that in my garden…..
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Was I dreaming? I read somewhere that Derris dust is considered “organic”????
————————————— It is , but just because something is organic doesn’t mean it’s harmless.
True, look at arsenic…
the derris dust does the same as neem oil or lime sulphur – i think. there’s diatomacious earth and pyrethrum as well. they kill lots of good guys but, if you have a problem, they are more select than your average fly spray.
pomolo said:
Morning. Is it a holiday today? 10:30 and only HP has posted. I understand, you’re all frozen. Cold here too, earlier. 3c. Much better now though.Housework is getting done. When MrP makes a comment about the house then I know it must be really bad. He never says anything along those lines.
So all the moveable furniture is on the verandah so I can’t sit on here and forget what I’m supposed to be doing. I’ll get back to you sometime later.
Pomolo, I was hard at work.
This Young Bloke is calling it a day just before 3pm. Got all the Whipper Snipping done, All i got to do tomorrow is sit on the ride on mower for 2hrs after work.
Afternoon Bon, if your still around.
veg gardener said:
Afternoon Bon, if your still around.
Hi Veg :)
In and out a bit, since I’m at work.
bon008 said:
How r you on this day Bon, that’s alright im in and out as well will Nodding off to sleep.
veg gardener said:
Afternoon Bon, if your still around.
Hi Veg :)
In and out a bit, since I’m at work.
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Morning. Is it a holiday today? 10:30 and only HP has posted. I understand, you’re all frozen. Cold here too, earlier. 3c. Much better now though.Housework is getting done. When MrP makes a comment about the house then I know it must be really bad. He never says anything along those lines.
So all the moveable furniture is on the verandah so I can’t sit on here and forget what I’m supposed to be doing. I’ll get back to you sometime later.
Pomolo, I was hard at work.
Of course you were VG. It’s only us lazy stay at homers that can post any old time.
veg gardener said:
This Young Bloke is calling it a day just before 3pm. Got all the Whipper Snipping done, All i got to do tomorrow is sit on the ride on mower for 2hrs after work.
Your bloods worth bottling Veg. I wish you were my son too.
veg gardener said:
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
I’m pretty sure you can sow silverbeet. Possibly too late for the other though.
so will he take some of the pumpkins too?
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He asked me what i was gonna do with them and i told him i’d be giving them to friends family and neighbours. They keep well so they won’t be wasted. I only give him stuff because i cant give it to anyone else. Last year Qld blues were worth $180 a bag in Spring. Maybe i should grow them commercially??
Dinetta said:
Longy said:The Qbilly bluey was from a packet. I did something exactly right. Also had the most wonderful crop of the sweetest watermelons from the same bed last Summer. Wish i knew what i did so i could do it again.
Might have to indulge in a reflective moment and remember what the “recipe” was for that bed lol!
It’s was once a vegie patch and now has become a garden with an Avo a maca, a few tuckeroos and a golden penda in it. The blueys were just planted as a ground cover.
I’ve also grown in the same bed an awesome crop of Yacon tubers, a red pawpaw, some pineapples, sweet potatoes, etc, just as fillins while the trees grow. Hopefully i will get a few more food crops out of the bed.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
I’m pretty sure you can sow silverbeet. Possibly too late for the other though.
You could plant seedlings of the brocc and caulis. Same for silverbeet.
Anyway. Got a little feed of fish today.
Here’s the roof i threw up yesdy.
With a couple of mates.
That’s why i went fishing.
So i didn’t feel overworked.
Only thing i had to do was make sure Mrs had a decent list so she didn’t ring me while i was fishing, looking for more to do.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
I’m pretty sure you can sow silverbeet. Possibly too late for the other though.
I just read it up and LF is right again.
You could plant seedlings of the brocc and caulis. Same for silverbeet.
Longy said:
Anyway. Got a little feed of fish today.
Here’s the roof i threw up yesdy.
With a couple of mates.
That’s why i went fishing.
So i didn’t feel overworked.
Only thing i had to do was make sure Mrs had a decent list so she didn’t ring me while i was fishing, looking for more to do.
Would you put one of them at my place please? I’ll supply the mates.
Morning :)
I’ve been up since 5 am but apart from reading the news with a cuppa, I’ve been cleaning. Again. The fridge this time. Gawd the things that one loses in a fridge..whole new hidden species growing in there! lol.
The man sleeps and the boy is away for the day, so ‘tis just me.
I gotta go rescue a friends PC .. with the little bit I know I do hope I can get it going for her. But it sounds simple. Plus one needs to do maintainance on the things to stay connected ,and this lady doesn’t have a clue.
Also I’m ‘proofing’ some sour dough for making a couple loaves later :) First time ever, so if thats a fail, the chooks will be happy. I’m not expecting it to fail though, be it blob or loaf.. It’s a case of ‘If I made it you’re going to eat it’. I have a soup planned to go with it.
good morning. stuck here with a purring (or is that snoring?) cat on my lap again :)
G morning all. Been up for yonks but you all know that. I have done the ablutions and scoured the yard for weeds. Just had brekky which I deserve and am about to go and dress for town. Doc wants to see me. Going to squeeze MrP in there too. His back is really sore and even though we both had flu injections he has had this “thing” that has been holding on for weeks. You’re not allowed to call it “flu” because the Dr says it can’t be if you’ve had the injection. Sometimes I wonder!!!
pomolo said:
You’re not allowed to call it “flu” because the Dr says it can’t be if you’ve had the injection. Sometimes I wonder!!!
It could be flu just the same, just a permutation that is not covered in the shots.
pomolo said:
G morning all. Been up for yonks but you all know that. I have done the ablutions and scoured the yard for weeds. Just had brekky which I deserve and am about to go and dress for town. Doc wants to see me. Going to squeeze MrP in there too. His back is really sore and even though we both had flu injections he has had this “thing” that has been holding on for weeks. You’re not allowed to call it “flu” because the Dr says it can’t be if you’ve had the injection. Sometimes I wonder!!!
But there are different strains of flu – I thought it was still quite possible to get a strain which isn’t covered by the jab?
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:You’re not allowed to call it “flu” because the Dr says it can’t be if you’ve had the injection. Sometimes I wonder!!!It could be flu just the same, just a permutation that is not covered in the shots.
Oops, that will teach me to comment before reaching the top :)
Morning all!
veg gardener said:
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
around here it’s only peas and broad beans plus (maybe) asparagus and rhubarb that can be planted. the rest go to seed in spring.
spuds can be planted early if you are willing to cover them for a frost.
Also I’m ‘proofing’ some sour dough for making a couple loaves later :) First time ever, so if thats a fail, the chooks will be happy. I’m not expecting it to fail though, be it blob or loaf.. It’s a case of ‘If I made it you’re going to eat it’. I have a soup planned to go with it.
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pics pleese – particularly the frothing, bubbling ‘mother’ yeast. go HP!!
i’m doing my first batch of anzacs today.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
This Young Bloke is calling it a day just before 3pm. Got all the Whipper Snipping done, All i got to do tomorrow is sit on the ride on mower for 2hrs after work.
Your bloods worth bottling Veg. I wish you were my son too.
really worth it? Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
Bloom’ ride on mower wont start.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
I’m pretty sure you can sow silverbeet. Possibly too late for the other though.
Thought it was to late for cauil’s thought it was worth asking, Will be trying some Silverbeet soon.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
Question to all.
Is it to late to sow some Cauil and Broccoli seeds isn’t it, Or if not will i get any off them or will they just go to seed when it warms up. Also what about Silver Beet is it time to sow seeds for it as well?
I’m pretty sure you can sow silverbeet. Possibly too late for the other though.
You could plant seedlings of the brocc and caulis. Same for silverbeet.
Thanks for the longy, Shall go to the Shops tomorrow While Im out then.
veg gardener said:
Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
good for you Veg :) someone brought you up right :)
pepe said:
Also I’m ‘proofing’ some sour dough for making a couple loaves later :) First time ever, so if thats a fail, the chooks will be happy. I’m not expecting it to fail though, be it blob or loaf.. It’s a case of ‘If I made it you’re going to eat it’. I have a soup planned to go with it.
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pics pleese – particularly the frothing, bubbling ‘mother’ yeast. go HP!!
i’m doing my first batch of anzacs today.
I will take pics tomorrow. The starter matured’ quite fast but the proofing looks like it will take at least overnight, so I’ll make the loaves tomorrow :)
Actually no I can’t..just remembered I’m out all day tomorrow with the orchard group in the grafting shed. I’ll have to fridge it until either tomm’ night or sunday.
It’s a timing thing and I never get that right..but once I get the timing sorted I’ll be making loaves all the time.
I won’t be using my breadmaker machine though because the sourdough needs longer to rise. The kitchenaid mixer with the dough hook will do the work.
It’s definately frothy and bubbly though. The top layer resembles a crumpet. Smells yeasty.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
good for you Veg :) someone brought you up right :)
yep, work never stops does it, work at work and work at home, Joys of Life, I’ll have more work when I get my own block of Land in a few years.
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(
Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
pepe said:
Also I’m ‘proofing’ some sour dough for making a couple loaves later :) First time ever, so if thats a fail, the chooks will be happy. I’m not expecting it to fail though, be it blob or loaf.. It’s a case of ‘If I made it you’re going to eat it’. I have a soup planned to go with it.
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pics pleese – particularly the frothing, bubbling ‘mother’ yeast. go HP!!
i’m doing my first batch of anzacs today.
I’m doing anzacs too Pepe. Dozens of them. Why do I keep putting it off you ask? Because it’s boring, that’s why. I will branch out and do some different biscuits as well, just to break the monotony. They will be for the grandkids.
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
This Young Bloke is calling it a day just before 3pm. Got all the Whipper Snipping done, All i got to do tomorrow is sit on the ride on mower for 2hrs after work.
Your bloods worth bottling Veg. I wish you were my son too.
really worth it? Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
Bloom’ ride on mower wont start.
Top marks to you Veg. Impressing your bosses is a pretty big thing and it will stand you well in the future. I just knew you were a good kid. Oops! Teenager I mean. You will always have work when you want it with that good employee reputation.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Your bloods worth bottling Veg. I wish you were my son too.
really worth it? Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
Bloom’ ride on mower wont start.
Top marks to you Veg. Impressing your bosses is a pretty big thing and it will stand you well in the future. I just knew you were a good kid. Oops! Teenager I mean. You will always have work when you want it with that good employee reputation.
Also meant to say. Congratulations to your bosses too for saying “thank you” to you too. Far too many people in charge forget to say it. It’s called encouragement and it can boost an ego especially in the young. Mind you it doesn’t hurt with the older ones either.
Oh tell me Pomolo ,I know. Gotta make time to stop and rest. Some days are a bludge and others .. have to remember when rushing to look forward when walking and you won’t bump into things and one foot in front of the other.
I’ve fired up the broomstick, got my lunchbox ready with a banana ,coffee flask and a water bottle and I’ll be off soon to the grafting shed. :D
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Your bloods worth bottling Veg. I wish you were my son too.
really worth it? Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
Bloom’ ride on mower wont start.
Top marks to you Veg. Impressing your bosses is a pretty big thing and it will stand you well in the future. I just knew you were a good kid. Oops! Teenager I mean. You will always have work when you want it with that good employee reputation.
Goes a long way, I know, Chris ‘s new employer is great and I have been getting so much positive feed back, great for the parents and the kids as well, onya Veg, keep it up :)
It’s definately frothy and bubbly though. The top layer resembles a crumpet. Smells yeasty.
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fantastic – the whole idea of fresh rye bread is appetising.
i overcooked the anzacs and the mix was not quite right. first attempt was a failure but they’re ok if you dunk them LOL.
Lucky1 said:
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
pomolo said:
pepe said:
Also I’m ‘proofing’ some sour dough for making a couple loaves later :) First time ever, so if thats a fail, the chooks will be happy. I’m not expecting it to fail though, be it blob or loaf.. It’s a case of ‘If I made it you’re going to eat it’. I have a soup planned to go with it.
—
pics pleese – particularly the frothing, bubbling ‘mother’ yeast. go HP!!
i’m doing my first batch of anzacs today.
I’m doing anzacs too Pepe. Dozens of them. Why do I keep putting it off you ask? Because it’s boring, that’s why. I will branch out and do some different biscuits as well, just to break the monotony. They will be for the grandkids.
I had a really yummy homemade Monte Carlo at the Newfarm Deli.
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Yeah we called it frogs eggs too.:)
Back.. woohoo! I had a ball at the orchard grafting shed :D :D
The general public were invited to this and there were quite a few people. I learned to graft and I learned heaps about fruit trees…including how to get a ‘straight stemmed leader’ to branch out, and whats next years fruit bud branch, that you don’t prune off..opps lol.
I got to graft an apple and I got to keep it!! It’s an ‘Opalescent’ vintage apple on a dwarf rootstock. I couldn’t get it home fast enough to pot it up!. It’s in the mini orchard. Where to plant it, I’ve no idea yet but thats never deterred me.
A few people recognised me from the newspaper and TV articles, we had a great laugh and phone numbers exchanged. Some want to visit my garden so I might make a day of it one day soon. My calendar is filling!
My back was hurting (arthritus playing up) and I had to sit after a while, but I won’t be idle so I wrote out name tags for the trees people were buying.
But before that I got to plant out an avacado, a booboa ,(? spelt something like that, a long fat green fruit on a straight stem) , a white sapote and a walnut tree in the heritage orchard. I’m rapt!!
The rabbits and wallabys are making a mess of the remaining fruit trees and fencing is a priority, so that’s next on the agenda. The parks people are baiting the rabbits. They’re going to install a 100 thou lt rainwater tank soon as well, and pipes to recycle water from the mansion estate.
I think I need a nana nap now, I’m stuffed.
Lucky1 said:
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Yeah we called it frogs eggs too.:)
I miss my mums flavoured blancmange.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Your bloods worth bottling Veg. I wish you were my son too.
really worth it? Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
Bloom’ ride on mower wont start.
Top marks to you Veg. Impressing your bosses is a pretty big thing and it will stand you well in the future. I just knew you were a good kid. Oops! Teenager I mean. You will always have work when you want it with that good employee reputation.
Show Season is Officially done with right now and Hello Breeding Season tomorrow Morning. Got a few jobs to do tomorrow, will have to set these breeding Pairs Up already selected my best ones and just got to select the Male for the blue Partridge I’m going to work on.
One More show May pop up the 1st of August in Sydney still haven’t worked out if im going to it yet.
Took all but a Second placing in the Hens, so this week it was Champion Partridge, Res Champion Partridge, 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Pullets and 1st and 3rd in the hens. Partridge Pullet Breeder Male took out a 1st place and my Blue Pullet breeder got 1st as well In a the Breeding Male classes.
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
bubba louie said:I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Yeah we called it frogs eggs too.:)
I miss my mums flavoured blancmange.
does anyone out there remember junket? my mum would make junket for us kids.
veg gardener said:
Show Season is Officially done with right now and Hello Breeding Season tomorrow Morning. Got a few jobs to do tomorrow, will have to set these breeding Pairs Up already selected my best ones and just got to select the Male for the blue Partridge I’m going to work on.
One More show May pop up the 1st of August in Sydney still haven’t worked out if im going to it yet.Took all but a Second placing in the Hens, so this week it was Champion Partridge, Res Champion Partridge, 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Pullets and 1st and 3rd in the hens. Partridge Pullet Breeder Male took out a 1st place and my Blue Pullet breeder got 1st as well In a the Breeding Male classes.
sounds like you are doing really well with your chickens there Veg :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Show Season is Officially done with right now and Hello Breeding Season tomorrow Morning. Got a few jobs to do tomorrow, will have to set these breeding Pairs Up already selected my best ones and just got to select the Male for the blue Partridge I’m going to work on.
One More show May pop up the 1st of August in Sydney still haven’t worked out if im going to it yet.Took all but a Second placing in the Hens, so this week it was Champion Partridge, Res Champion Partridge, 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Pullets and 1st and 3rd in the hens. Partridge Pullet Breeder Male took out a 1st place and my Blue Pullet breeder got 1st as well In a the Breeding Male classes.
sounds like you are doing really well with your chickens there Veg :)
Think I am as well, tossing up this sydney show not to keen on the Sydney driving bit, it’s just to busy for someone whos use to the rural roads and one set of lights.
Done well out side of my poultry as well today.
pepe said:
It’s definately frothy and bubbly though. The top layer resembles a crumpet. Smells yeasty.
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fantastic – the whole idea of fresh rye bread is appetising.i overcooked the anzacs and the mix was not quite right. first attempt was a failure but they’re ok if you dunk them LOL.
It still deserves an A for effort. Practice makes perfect.
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Ever tried pineapple sago?
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Ever tried pineapple sago?
No, is that sago with a tin of crushed pineapple mixed in with it???
I’m hiding from my dishes…… I really should start them I know…… yeah I’ll be good…..
Happy Potter said:
Back.. woohoo! I had a ball at the orchard grafting shed :D :D
The general public were invited to this and there were quite a few people. I learned to graft and I learned heaps about fruit trees…including how to get a ‘straight stemmed leader’ to branch out, and whats next years fruit bud branch, that you don’t prune off..opps lol. I got to graft an apple and I got to keep it!! It’s an ‘Opalescent’ vintage apple on a dwarf rootstock. I couldn’t get it home fast enough to pot it up!. It’s in the mini orchard. Where to plant it, I’ve no idea yet but thats never deterred me.A few people recognised me from the newspaper and TV articles, we had a great laugh and phone numbers exchanged. Some want to visit my garden so I might make a day of it one day soon. My calendar is filling!
My back was hurting (arthritus playing up) and I had to sit after a while, but I won’t be idle so I wrote out name tags for the trees people were buying.
But before that I got to plant out an avacado, a booboa ,(? spelt something like that, a long fat green fruit on a straight stem) , a white sapote and a walnut tree in the heritage orchard. I’m rapt!!The rabbits and wallabys are making a mess of the remaining fruit trees and fencing is a priority, so that’s next on the agenda. The parks people are baiting the rabbits. They’re going to install a 100 thou lt rainwater tank soon as well, and pipes to recycle water from the mansion estate.
I think I need a nana nap now, I’m stuffed.
Sounds like a great day.
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
bubba louie said:I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Yeah we called it frogs eggs too.:)
I miss my mums flavoured blancmange.
Funny you should mention that. I miss my Mums too. I used to makeit when the kids were small but now I don’t need the extra calories.
veg gardener said:
Show Season is Officially done with right now and Hello Breeding Season tomorrow Morning. Got a few jobs to do tomorrow, will have to set these breeding Pairs Up already selected my best ones and just got to select the Male for the blue Partridge I’m going to work on.
One More show May pop up the 1st of August in Sydney still haven’t worked out if im going to it yet.Took all but a Second placing in the Hens, so this week it was Champion Partridge, Res Champion Partridge, 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Pullets and 1st and 3rd in the hens. Partridge Pullet Breeder Male took out a 1st place and my Blue Pullet breeder got 1st as well In a the Breeding Male classes.
Wow! That’s a pretty good innings. You must be doing something right. Congratulations.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:Yeah we called it frogs eggs too.:)
I miss my mums flavoured blancmange.
does anyone out there remember junket? my mum would make junket for us kids.
I’ve got junket tablets in my pantry. I luv junket.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I miss my mums flavoured blancmange.
does anyone out there remember junket? my mum would make junket for us kids.
I’ve got junket tablets in my pantry. I luv junket.
didn’t know you could still get it. Where do you buy them?
Lucky1 said:
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Ever tried pineapple sago?
No, is that sago with a tin of crushed pineapple mixed in with it???
No. My M & D used to grate a fresh pineapple and cook as for lemon sago I think. I never ate either.
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
pomolo said:Ever tried pineapple sago?
No, is that sago with a tin of crushed pineapple mixed in with it???
No. My M & D used to grate a fresh pineapple and cook as for lemon sago I think. I never ate either.
Never liked sago….
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:really worth it? Just before I was Leaving the late shift boss (im on the one before him but he does a few hours with me) Said, Hey Ben Just wanted to let you know I thank you for the EXTRA effort you have been putting in over the past few weeks, really shows who are the keen ones and who aren’t. think He was Impressed that I could Clean up the floor so fast. My Shift Boss Also said a Congratulations to me as well, on how well I have been going and is letting the big boss know on Monday.
Bloom’ ride on mower wont start.
Top marks to you Veg. Impressing your bosses is a pretty big thing and it will stand you well in the future. I just knew you were a good kid. Oops! Teenager I mean. You will always have work when you want it with that good employee reputation.
thanks Pomolo.
Have you got a passport VG?
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:does anyone out there remember junket? my mum would make junket for us kids.
I’ve got junket tablets in my pantry. I luv junket.
didn’t know you could still get it. Where do you buy them?
Supermarket.
Evening gardeners.
I was finishing off the roof i chuktup the other day and i had a revelation.
It was a perfect winters day.
Too good to waste on a roof.’
So i chukt me tools in a heap, hooked up the tinny and went fishin instead.
Good decision.
Longy said:
Evening gardeners.
I was finishing off the roof i chuktup the other day and i had a revelation.
It was a perfect winters day.
Too good to waste on a roof.’
So i chukt me tools in a heap, hooked up the tinny and went fishin instead.
Good decision.
Not for the fish.
pomolo said:
Longy said:
Evening gardeners.
I was finishing off the roof i chuktup the other day and i had a revelation.
It was a perfect winters day.
Too good to waste on a roof.’
So i chukt me tools in a heap, hooked up the tinny and went fishin instead.
Good decision.
Not for the fish.
Thankyou for assuming I fished successfuly.
I’ll take that as a compliment of my natural talent as a hunter gatherer…….
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:
Evening gardeners.
I was finishing off the roof i chuktup the other day and i had a revelation.
It was a perfect winters day.
Too good to waste on a roof.’
So i chukt me tools in a heap, hooked up the tinny and went fishin instead.
Good decision.
Not for the fish.
Thankyou for assuming I fished successfuly.
I’ll take that as a compliment of my natural talent as a hunter gatherer…….
Riding a white charger. I can picture it now. LMAO.
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:Not for the fish.
Thankyou for assuming I fished successfuly.
I’ll take that as a compliment of my natural talent as a hunter gatherer…….Riding a white charger. I can picture it now. LMAO.
I did in fact keep two fish. A feed. I released another 3.
No white chargers tho.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:Thankyou for assuming I fished successfuly.
I’ll take that as a compliment of my natural talent as a hunter gatherer…….Riding a white charger. I can picture it now. LMAO.
I did in fact keep two fish. A feed. I released another 3.
No white chargers tho.
You’re probably going to fill those fish with cyanide and give them to the neighbours cat.
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:Riding a white charger. I can picture it now. LMAO.
I did in fact keep two fish. A feed. I released another 3.
No white chargers tho.You’re probably going to fill those fish with cyanide and give them to the neighbours cat.
Excellent suggestion. They haven’t moved in yet. Can’t be far off tho.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:I did in fact keep two fish. A feed. I released another 3.
No white chargers tho.You’re probably going to fill those fish with cyanide and give them to the neighbours cat.
Excellent suggestion. They haven’t moved in yet. Can’t be far off tho.
I forgot. Another suggestion for your fence garden. Kalanchoe. It’s easy to grow. Drought proof and flowers in winter. Mine are just opening now.
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:You’re probably going to fill those fish with cyanide and give them to the neighbours cat.
Excellent suggestion. They haven’t moved in yet. Can’t be far off tho.
I forgot. Another suggestion for your fence garden. Kalanchoe. It’s easy to grow. Drought proof and flowers in winter. Mine are just opening now.
You and i are definitely wired in some way Pom.
I dropped in to a nursery today and there were a swag of different coloured kalanchoe on a bench. I reckoned they were a good option. I would need a few dozen i reckon so at $12 a pop i opted out.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:Excellent suggestion. They haven’t moved in yet. Can’t be far off tho.
I forgot. Another suggestion for your fence garden. Kalanchoe. It’s easy to grow. Drought proof and flowers in winter. Mine are just opening now.
You and i are definitely wired in some way Pom.
I dropped in to a nursery today and there were a swag of different coloured kalanchoe on a bench. I reckoned they were a good option. I would need a few dozen i reckon so at $12 a pop i opted out.
How many would you need? I’ve got heaps of them and thy grow from any old stem.
Still chained to the sink…just had a bunny thought and acted on it…gone….again
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:I forgot. Another suggestion for your fence garden. Kalanchoe. It’s easy to grow. Drought proof and flowers in winter. Mine are just opening now.
You and i are definitely wired in some way Pom.
I dropped in to a nursery today and there were a swag of different coloured kalanchoe on a bench. I reckoned they were a good option. I would need a few dozen i reckon so at $12 a pop i opted out.
How many would you need? I’ve got heaps of them and thy grow from any old stem.
I’d probably need 20 or so i s’pose, but i aint about to ask you to supply them. You have enough to do i’m sure. I was thinking of using the orange trumpet vine on the fence, with the red poinsettias in the mid to foreground and orange kalanchoes at the front. Whaddya reckon?
Still chained to the sink
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Good.
Longy said:
Still chained to the sink
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Good.
Hi Longy….sorry didn’t mean to be rude and ignore you…. My head is out in the bunny hutch…sigh
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:You and i are definitely wired in some way Pom.
I dropped in to a nursery today and there were a swag of different coloured kalanchoe on a bench. I reckoned they were a good option. I would need a few dozen i reckon so at $12 a pop i opted out.
How many would you need? I’ve got heaps of them and thy grow from any old stem.
I’d probably need 20 or so i s’pose, but i aint about to ask you to supply them. You have enough to do i’m sure. I was thinking of using the orange trumpet vine on the fence, with the red poinsettias in the mid to foreground and orange kalanchoes at the front. Whaddya reckon?
Sounds good to me. It’s no skin off my nose to give you 20 cuttings you know. I’ll just have to wait for them to all come into flower so I can be sure which ones are orange. I’ve got red, orange and yellow ones.
Lucky1 said:
Longy said:
Still chained to the sink
__________________
Good.
Hi Longy….sorry didn’t mean to be rude and ignore you…. My head is out in the bunny hutch…sigh
G’day duckwoman. I ne’er felt neglected for an instant.
Good luck with yer ‘ead.
It may need a clean once you get it out.
Longy said:
Lucky1 said:
Longy said:
Still chained to the sink
__________________
Good.
Hi Longy….sorry didn’t mean to be rude and ignore you…. My head is out in the bunny hutch…sigh
G’day duckwoman. I ne’er felt neglected for an instant.
Good luck with yer ‘ead.
It may need a clean once you get it out.
Thanks Longy:)
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:How many would you need? I’ve got heaps of them and thy grow from any old stem.
I’d probably need 20 or so i s’pose, but i aint about to ask you to supply them. You have enough to do i’m sure. I was thinking of using the orange trumpet vine on the fence, with the red poinsettias in the mid to foreground and orange kalanchoes at the front. Whaddya reckon?
Sounds good to me. It’s no skin off my nose to give you 20 cuttings you know. I’ll just have to wait for them to all come into flower so I can be sure which ones are orange. I’ve got red, orange and yellow ones.
All those colours would probably work i guess, but i still reckon you would have more to do that take cuttings. Anyhoo, i need to sleep. I was gonna finish the roof tomorrow, but i feel an early fishin trip coming on. The hunter gatherer instincts are strong.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:I’d probably need 20 or so i s’pose, but i aint about to ask you to supply them. You have enough to do i’m sure. I was thinking of using the orange trumpet vine on the fence, with the red poinsettias in the mid to foreground and orange kalanchoes at the front. Whaddya reckon?
Sounds good to me. It’s no skin off my nose to give you 20 cuttings you know. I’ll just have to wait for them to all come into flower so I can be sure which ones are orange. I’ve got red, orange and yellow ones.
All those colours would probably work i guess, but i still reckon you would have more to do that take cuttings. Anyhoo, i need to sleep. I was gonna finish the roof tomorrow, but i feel an early fishin trip coming on. The hunter gatherer instincts are strong.
OK. Sleep on it and let me know. I would like to offer them to you. Or are you a be scared hunter gatherer
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:Sounds good to me. It’s no skin off my nose to give you 20 cuttings you know. I’ll just have to wait for them to all come into flower so I can be sure which ones are orange. I’ve got red, orange and yellow ones.
All those colours would probably work i guess, but i still reckon you would have more to do that take cuttings. Anyhoo, i need to sleep. I was gonna finish the roof tomorrow, but i feel an early fishin trip coming on. The hunter gatherer instincts are strong.
OK. Sleep on it and let me know. I would like to offer them to you. Or are you a be scared hunter gatherer
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Longy said:All those colours would probably work i guess, but i still reckon you would have more to do that take cuttings. Anyhoo, i need to sleep. I was gonna finish the roof tomorrow, but i feel an early fishin trip coming on. The hunter gatherer instincts are strong.
OK. Sleep on it and let me know. I would like to offer them to you. Or are you a be scared hunter gatherer
G’night. And g’night Lucky1 too.
pomolo said:
Longy said:
pomolo said:Sounds good to me. It’s no skin off my nose to give you 20 cuttings you know. I’ll just have to wait for them to all come into flower so I can be sure which ones are orange. I’ve got red, orange and yellow ones.
All those colours would probably work i guess, but i still reckon you would have more to do that take cuttings. Anyhoo, i need to sleep. I was gonna finish the roof tomorrow, but i feel an early fishin trip coming on. The hunter gatherer instincts are strong.
OK. Sleep on it and let me know. I would like to offer them to you. Or are you a be scared hunter gatherer
I don’t wanna be a bother Pom. I really aint that scared.
Mrs is worried about duckwoman’s head now. I must try and explain things better.
I gotts sleep. Nice to see you Pom. You too duckwoman.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:I’ve got junket tablets in my pantry. I luv junket.
didn’t know you could still get it. Where do you buy them?
Supermarket.
near what other products?
Longy said:
You and i are definitely wired in some way Pom.
I dropped in to a nursery today and there were a swag of different coloured kalanchoe on a bench. I reckoned they were a good option. I would need a few dozen i reckon so at $12 a pop i opted out.
you can grow them from cuttings easily, so you would only need enough to provide the cuttings.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:didn’t know you could still get it. Where do you buy them?
Supermarket.
Good question. I have to ask whenever I buy them. Usually near the cakes and desserts. (packets) Sometimes closer to the cooking chocolate and hundreds and thousands etc.
near what other products?
bluegreen said:
Longy said:You and i are definitely wired in some way Pom.
I dropped in to a nursery today and there were a swag of different coloured kalanchoe on a bench. I reckoned they were a good option. I would need a few dozen i reckon so at $12 a pop i opted out.
you can grow them from cuttings easily, so you would only need enough to provide the cuttings.
I already offered 20 cuttings BG. I’ve go plenty. I wouldn’t pay $12 a pop either.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:Supermarket.
near what other products?
Good question. I have to ask whenever I buy them. Usually near the cakes and desserts. (packets) Sometimes closer to the cooking chocolate and hundreds and thousands etc.
OK, that tells me which aisle to concentrate on :)
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
Show Season is Officially done with right now and Hello Breeding Season tomorrow Morning. Got a few jobs to do tomorrow, will have to set these breeding Pairs Up already selected my best ones and just got to select the Male for the blue Partridge I’m going to work on.
One More show May pop up the 1st of August in Sydney still haven’t worked out if im going to it yet.Took all but a Second placing in the Hens, so this week it was Champion Partridge, Res Champion Partridge, 1st 2nd and 3rd in the Pullets and 1st and 3rd in the hens. Partridge Pullet Breeder Male took out a 1st place and my Blue Pullet breeder got 1st as well In a the Breeding Male classes.
Wow! That’s a pretty good innings. You must be doing something right. Congratulations.
Yep, Most of it’s in the Breeding and Prep of the birds as well as feeding. My Mate from up Glen Inness Reckons I would give the boys up there a run with my Partridge next year, so its on the calendar.
Longy said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Top marks to you Veg. Impressing your bosses is a pretty big thing and it will stand you well in the future. I just knew you were a good kid. Oops! Teenager I mean. You will always have work when you want it with that good employee reputation.
thanks Pomolo.Have you got a passport VG?
Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
Champion Partridge Hen.
getting my award.
Work Never seems to stop, Had to write cards out and Talk to young girls :)
veg gardener said:
they come up or not?
veg gardener said:
veg gardener said:
they come up or not?
doesn’t look like much happening veg.
Me Hard at work Writing Cards.
My little Champion partridge Hen
Me getting my awards at the end of the day.
pain master said:
Next post it should be fixed in Hopefully.
veg gardener said:
veg gardener said:
they come up or not?
doesn’t look like much happening veg.
Well done Veg. Saw the pics this time.
and a fine good morning to you Veg Gardener, is it cool down your way this morning?
pain master said:
and a fine good morning to you Veg Gardener, is it cool down your way this morning?
Yep, But i think it was Colder Yesterday.
pain master said:
Well done Veg. Saw the pics this time.
Thanks PM, Was having a Bit of trouble with the computer.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
and a fine good morning to you Veg Gardener, is it cool down your way this morning?
Yep, But i think it was Colder Yesterday.
It was definitely colder up here yesterday, but that was because I was up in the Mountains. 10C up there so pretty fresh as far as I’m concerned.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
and a fine good morning to you Veg Gardener, is it cool down your way this morning?
Yep, But i think it was Colder Yesterday.
It was definitely colder up here yesterday, but that was because I was up in the Mountains. 10C up there so pretty fresh as far as I’m concerned.
Says its 4-5c outside, is still cool but, got to get the wagon out of the mud sometime today.
veg gardener said:
Says its 4-5c outside, is still cool but, got to get the wagon out of the mud sometime today.
Who got the wagon stuck?
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Says its 4-5c outside, is still cool but, got to get the wagon out of the mud sometime today.
Who got the wagon stuck?
Some Young bloke, Half way out into the Paddocks, Facing the wrong way to so I can get the skidsteer and get it out with a Chain, as I’ve got to find my front Pull things under it.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Says its 4-5c outside, is still cool but, got to get the wagon out of the mud sometime today.
Who got the wagon stuck?
Some Young bloke, Half way out into the Paddocks, Facing the wrong way to so I CAN“T get the skidsteer and get it out with a Chain, as I’ve got to find my front Pull things under it.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Says its 4-5c outside, is still cool but, got to get the wagon out of the mud sometime today.
Who got the wagon stuck?
Some Young bloke, Half way out into the Paddocks, Facing the wrong way to so I can get the skidsteer and get it out with a Chain, as I’ve got to find my front Pull things under it.
I thought you had a Ute?
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:Who got the wagon stuck?
Some Young bloke, Half way out into the Paddocks, Facing the wrong way to so I can get the skidsteer and get it out with a Chain, as I’ve got to find my front Pull things under it.
I thought you had a Ute?
nope, got a 2004 VZ wagon, Goes better then the utes, Most of the utes the Clutch was to hard for me to use with my knee.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Some Young bloke, Half way out into the Paddocks, Facing the wrong way to so I can get the skidsteer and get it out with a Chain, as I’ve got to find my front Pull things under it.
I thought you had a Ute?
nope, got a 2004 VZ wagon, Goes better then the utes, Most of the utes the Clutch was to hard for me to use with my knee.
Don’t tell me its an auto?
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:I thought you had a Ute?
nope, got a 2004 VZ wagon, Goes better then the utes, Most of the utes the Clutch was to hard for me to use with my knee.
Don’t tell me its an auto?
Yep, for my Left knee.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:nope, got a 2004 VZ wagon, Goes better then the utes, Most of the utes the Clutch was to hard for me to use with my knee.
Don’t tell me its an auto?
Yep, for my Left knee.
should leave it in the mud…
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:Don’t tell me its an auto?
Yep, for my Left knee.
should leave it in the mud…
Then, i’ve got to find a way to work.
You would need an auto because of your crook knees Veg. Good on you for getting around the prob. There’s usually a way around most.
Morning fellas.
Frosty here. I went out to see if my opalescent apple graft was still alive ,lol. It is :)
Happy Potter said:
You would need an auto because of your crook knees Veg. Good on you for getting around the prob. There’s usually a way around most.Morning fellas.
Frosty here. I went out to see if my opalescent apple graft was still alive ,lol. It is :)
Hello HP, Waiting for a Appointment with my specialist to see what we can do, since I haven’t got taller for a while.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Yep, for my Left knee.
should leave it in the mud…
Then, i’ve got to find a way to work.
ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
You would need an auto because of your crook knees Veg. Good on you for getting around the prob. There’s usually a way around most.Morning fellas.
Frosty here. I went out to see if my opalescent apple graft was still alive ,lol. It is :)Hello HP, Waiting for a Appointment with my specialist to see what we can do, since I haven’t got taller for a while.
Good. You have to stop growing one day lol. I hope the surgeon can fix it permanantly for you.
It’s my hands that need surgery one day. Not looking forward to that as hand surgery is painful. But in the meantime I use other things to help do the job of my hands. Mixers and food choppers ect. I type with my 2 middle fingers, they still work. If I have to carry a heavy bucket for example I carry it in the crook of my elbow.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:should leave it in the mud…
Then, i’ve got to find a way to work.
ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
Shall try it, how far would you ride to start off with?
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
You would need an auto because of your crook knees Veg. Good on you for getting around the prob. There’s usually a way around most.Morning fellas.
Frosty here. I went out to see if my opalescent apple graft was still alive ,lol. It is :)Hello HP, Waiting for a Appointment with my specialist to see what we can do, since I haven’t got taller for a while.
Good. You have to stop growing one day lol. I hope the surgeon can fix it permanantly for you.
It’s my hands that need surgery one day. Not looking forward to that as hand surgery is painful. But in the meantime I use other things to help do the job of my hands. Mixers and food choppers ect. I type with my 2 middle fingers, they still work. If I have to carry a heavy bucket for example I carry it in the crook of my elbow.
yep, and hope that day has Pasted or will be going shortly, just sitting here I can feel it Ache, Must be time to put the Brace on to start the day.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:should leave it in the mud…
Then, i’ve got to find a way to work.
ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
It looks good PM and it got the ‘excellent’ nod off the grafting teacher.
PS. strenuous excercise for buggered joints that need medical intervention ,is not good.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Then, i’ve got to find a way to work.
ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
Shall try it, how far would you ride to start off with?
to start I wouldn’t concern yourself with distance, more time. You sound like a fit bloke so you don’t need to worry about busting your lungs and trying to ride as fast as possible. I’d be looking at an easy pedal for 30mins maybe 2 or 3 times a week. Talk to your specialist and see what they say. I’d avoid any hills and just look for a flat spin on the pedals.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
Shall try it, how far would you ride to start off with?
to start I wouldn’t concern yourself with distance, more time. You sound like a fit bloke so you don’t need to worry about busting your lungs and trying to ride as fast as possible. I’d be looking at an easy pedal for 30mins maybe 2 or 3 times a week. Talk to your specialist and see what they say. I’d avoid any hills and just look for a flat spin on the pedals.
shall have a yarn to her when i see her, not many flats around here, all are small hills. if she says its alright might get a Excrise bike.
Happy Potter said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Then, i’ve got to find a way to work.
ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
It looks good PM and it got the ‘excellent’ nod off the grafting teacher.
PS. strenuous excercise for buggered joints that need medical intervention ,is not good.
I never said strenuous, and Veg’s joints shouldn’t be buggered, they’re just waiting for his growing to stop or catch up. There are some pretty big leg muscles designed to aid the tendons, and ligaments which hold on to our weak knees and by strengthening the muscles you will alleviate the hassles the tendons are having. Veg is a young guy and he really shouldn’t be looking at surgery as a fix, unless he’s torn or ruptured something by turning it the wrong way???
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Shall try it, how far would you ride to start off with?
to start I wouldn’t concern yourself with distance, more time. You sound like a fit bloke so you don’t need to worry about busting your lungs and trying to ride as fast as possible. I’d be looking at an easy pedal for 30mins maybe 2 or 3 times a week. Talk to your specialist and see what they say. I’d avoid any hills and just look for a flat spin on the pedals.
shall have a yarn to her when i see her, not many flats around here, all are small hills. if she says its alright might get a Excrise bike.
she would know better then I.
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
pain master said:ride a bike, the exercise will strengthen that knee of yours.
and Morning Potter, could to see your graft is still looking good.
It looks good PM and it got the ‘excellent’ nod off the grafting teacher.
PS. strenuous excercise for buggered joints that need medical intervention ,is not good.
I never said strenuous, and Veg’s joints shouldn’t be buggered, they’re just waiting for his growing to stop or catch up. There are some pretty big leg muscles designed to aid the tendons, and ligaments which hold on to our weak knees and by strengthening the muscles you will alleviate the hassles the tendons are having. Veg is a young guy and he really shouldn’t be looking at surgery as a fix, unless he’s torn or ruptured something by turning it the wrong way???
got a Baker’s cith.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:It looks good PM and it got the ‘excellent’ nod off the grafting teacher.
PS. strenuous excercise for buggered joints that need medical intervention ,is not good.
I never said strenuous, and Veg’s joints shouldn’t be buggered, they’re just waiting for his growing to stop or catch up. There are some pretty big leg muscles designed to aid the tendons, and ligaments which hold on to our weak knees and by strengthening the muscles you will alleviate the hassles the tendons are having. Veg is a young guy and he really shouldn’t be looking at surgery as a fix, unless he’s torn or ruptured something by turning it the wrong way???
got a Baker’s cith.
How on earth did you end up with a Bakers cyst?
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:I never said strenuous, and Veg’s joints shouldn’t be buggered, they’re just waiting for his growing to stop or catch up. There are some pretty big leg muscles designed to aid the tendons, and ligaments which hold on to our weak knees and by strengthening the muscles you will alleviate the hassles the tendons are having. Veg is a young guy and he really shouldn’t be looking at surgery as a fix, unless he’s torn or ruptured something by turning it the wrong way???
got a Baker’s cith.
How on earth did you end up with a Bakers cyst?
thats a good question, and how do i get them in both knees?
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:got a Baker’s cith.
How on earth did you end up with a Bakers cyst?
thats a good question, and how do i get them in both knees?
Sometimes they just happen in youngins for no reason.
Luck of the draw hey. Bugga.
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:got a Baker’s cith.
How on earth did you end up with a Bakers cyst?
thats a good question, and how do i get them in both knees?
MrP had one and had it operated on about 10 years ago. I remember you saying that you got your sore knees from playing footy. Well mrP never played footy but he had played tennis for a lot of years. I’m really not sure if it’s a sports injury or not, to tell you the truth.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:How on earth did you end up with a Bakers cyst?
thats a good question, and how do i get them in both knees?
MrP had one and had it operated on about 10 years ago. I remember you saying that you got your sore knees from playing footy. Well mrP never played footy but he had played tennis for a lot of years. I’m really not sure if it’s a sports injury or not, to tell you the truth.
I read somewhere that everyone has them behind there knees but not all play up, What type of Operation was it and how long was he unable to walk on it for?
Morning everyone who’s plugged in.
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:thats a good question, and how do i get them in both knees?
MrP had one and had it operated on about 10 years ago. I remember you saying that you got your sore knees from playing footy. Well mrP never played footy but he had played tennis for a lot of years. I’m really not sure if it’s a sports injury or not, to tell you the truth.
I read somewhere that everyone has them behind there knees but not all play up, What type of Operation was it and how long was he unable to walk on it for?
Gosh I’m not sure now. I could say a week but I really can’t remember exactly.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:MrP had one and had it operated on about 10 years ago. I remember you saying that you got your sore knees from playing footy. Well mrP never played footy but he had played tennis for a lot of years. I’m really not sure if it’s a sports injury or not, to tell you the truth.
I read somewhere that everyone has them behind there knees but not all play up, What type of Operation was it and how long was he unable to walk on it for?
Gosh I’m not sure now. I could say a week but I really can’t remember exactly.
That’s Alright, just wanted to see how long it normally is.
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?
It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:MrP had one and had it operated on about 10 years ago. I remember you saying that you got your sore knees from playing footy. Well mrP never played footy but he had played tennis for a lot of years. I’m really not sure if it’s a sports injury or not, to tell you the truth.
I read somewhere that everyone has them behind there knees but not all play up, What type of Operation was it and how long was he unable to walk on it for?
Gosh I’m not sure now. I could say a week but I really can’t remember exactly.
I can tell you one thing though. He hasn’t had any problems with it since the op. Must have worked whatever they did.
Happy Potter said:
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
Morning, blood freezing outside, was up before 7 to get boy off to work, no bike today going in for a service and general maintenance.
Going shopping as soon as the shops open, then poke about the house this arvo, same as HP nothing exciting, might do a bit more cooking, did a bit yesterday for freezer meals etc….
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
Aww, get better asap both of you.
Yeah, better not to pass it onto the littlies.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
what about party time on Tuesday night?
Rain developing, so the forecast says. It’s gone dark over outside.
I’ve swept the paths of chook mulch scratchings so they’re clean. Water containers in place and I’m ready, so bring it on!!veg gardener said:
Work Never seems to stop, Had to write cards out and Talk to young girls :)
could be worse ;)
Happy Potter said:
Rain developing, so the forecast says. It’s gone dark over outside. I’ve swept the paths of chook mulch scratchings so they’re clean. Water containers in place and I’m ready, so bring it on!!
it is blowing a gale here, plant stand out the front already gone arse over tit Gggrrrr and bloody freezing still !!
Me getting my awards at the end of the day.
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So this doesn’t get lost…..when the shows start up again….. make a new thread for us:) Then we surely won’t miss them.
WELL done VG:)
Lucky1 said:
Me getting my awards at the end of the day.
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So this doesn’t get lost…..when the shows start up again….. make a new thread for us:) Then we surely won’t miss them.WELL done VG:)
Shall do lucky.
pomolo said:
Morning everyone who’s plugged in.
Good morning to you Pomolo and all green gardener:)
I’m back a page or 2…climbing
Lucky1 said:
pomolo said:
Morning everyone who’s plugged in.
Good morning to you Pomolo and all green gardener:)
I’m back a page or 2…climbing
I’ve just finished my climb :)
cold and windy outside, cat is holding me hostage again.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
Me getting my awards at the end of the day.
—————————————-
So this doesn’t get lost…..when the shows start up again….. make a new thread for us:) Then we surely won’t miss them.WELL done VG:)
Shall do lucky.
OH GREAT:) I love my chookies…….so seeing someone doing well in the showing of them is just wonderful:)
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
Me getting my awards at the end of the day.
—————————————-
So this doesn’t get lost…..when the shows start up again….. make a new thread for us:) Then we surely won’t miss them.WELL done VG:)
Shall do lucky.
OH GREAT:) I love my chookies…….so seeing someone doing well in the showing of them is just wonderful:)
Most of them are on facebook lucky where you can see what im up to with the Poultry.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
pomolo said:
Morning everyone who’s plugged in.
Good morning to you Pomolo and all green gardener:)
I’m back a page or 2…climbing
I’ve just finished my climb :)
cold and windy outside, cat is holding me hostage again.
Oh your so lucky….lol
Last night Rebel kept climbing into bed and the Elf wasn’t in the mood to share…..(back is playing up) and Elf was throwing Rebel off the bed (gentle like) well Rebel would fly back on the bed and cling to me….this happened about 4 times…I cracked up laughing as I was trying to sleep.
Woke this morning to both elf and rebel sharing the bed and my arms wrapped around Rebel:D
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:Shall do lucky.
OH GREAT:) I love my chookies…….so seeing someone doing well in the showing of them is just wonderful:)
Most of them are on facebook lucky where you can see what im up to with the Poultry.
sweet:)
Not sure if its a good thing or not that I talk to her dad and Mum a fair bit as all 3 of them are wyandotte breeders.
The Estate said:
Happy Potter said:
Rain developing, so the forecast says. It’s gone dark over outside. I’ve swept the paths of chook mulch scratchings so they’re clean. Water containers in place and I’m ready, so bring it on!!it is blowing a gale here, plant stand out the front already gone arse over tit Gggrrrr and bloody freezing still !!
I got the paths swept before it started. Good timing , because it’s very windy now.
veg gardener said:
Not sure if its a good thing or not that I talk to her dad and Mum a fair bit as all 3 of them are wyandotte breeders.
that’s a good thing :)
veg gardener said:
Not sure if its a good thing or not that I talk to her dad and Mum a fair bit as all 3 of them are wyandotte breeders.
Bonus:)…lol
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Not sure if its a good thing or not that I talk to her dad and Mum a fair bit as all 3 of them are wyandotte breeders.
that’s a good thing :)
Had seen her around at a few shows but never had the guts to go over and talk to her, glad i did it but.
veg gardener said:
Had seen her around at a few shows but never had the guts to go over and talk to her, glad i did it but.
:)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:Had seen her around at a few shows but never had the guts to go over and talk to her, glad i did it but.
:)
good stuff. And on that note, I’m outta here, got some things to wash.
Car is gonna need a good wash once its out of there tractors needs to have its battery charged up.
Blooming heck, you lot don’t half talk a lot on the weekends!!
I’ve just procrastinated my way all the way to the top of the LHC. Should get up and start the day but it’s so darn cold. I know it will be warm enough once I’m dressed and outside, but it’s this stupid house – bloody freezing inside even though the sun is warm outside. Oh well.. better make a run for it I suppose…
Back in from planting some seedlings planted 8 broccoli and 8 Cauil seedlings and over a dozen silver beet seedlings to.
I’ve been making Moussaka and a Lamb Rogan Josh for the freezer :)
bluegreen said:
I’ve been making Moussaka and a Lamb Rogan Josh for the freezer :)
Oh yum BG :)
I’m making pork schnitzel parmas for tea. And I made a fruit cake, a rhubarb slice and some coconut ice.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been making Moussaka and a Lamb Rogan Josh for the freezer :)
Oh yum BG :)
I’m making pork schnitzel parmas for tea. And I made a fruit cake, a rhubarb slice and some coconut ice.
Rhubarb Slice, HP got Plenty to go around?
Car is out, Nice and Muddy all over. Some of its will Just fall off tomorrow on my way to work.
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been making Moussaka and a Lamb Rogan Josh for the freezer :)
Oh yum BG :)
I’m making pork schnitzel parmas for tea. And I made a fruit cake, a rhubarb slice and some coconut ice.Rhubarb Slice, HP got Plenty to go around?
Heaps lol. The recipe is in this months donna hay magazine.
I’ve used up all my rhubarb now so I have to wait for the crowns to grow big again, in spring.
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Oh yum BG :)
I’m making pork schnitzel parmas for tea. And I made a fruit cake, a rhubarb slice and some coconut ice.Rhubarb Slice, HP got Plenty to go around?
Heaps lol. The recipe is in this months donna hay magazine.
I’ve used up all my rhubarb now so I have to wait for the crowns to grow big again, in spring.
taste any good thats what i should have asked.
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
I made elf some sago for dessert. Looks like a bad case of hacking phlegm from a near death cold.:(Never liked sago now or as a kid.
me ……………I have creamed rice:D
I quite like Lemon Sago but not keen on the milky one. we used to call it frogs eggs when we were kids.
Ever tried pineapple sago?
I put pineapple in the lemon sago sometimes.
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:Rhubarb Slice, HP got Plenty to go around?
Heaps lol. The recipe is in this months donna hay magazine.
I’ve used up all my rhubarb now so I have to wait for the crowns to grow big again, in spring.
taste any good thats what i should have asked.
yes it’s beautiful, I’ve ruined my appetite eating a slice with a cuppa. I want another slice now, lol.
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Heaps lol. The recipe is in this months donna hay magazine.
I’ve used up all my rhubarb now so I have to wait for the crowns to grow big again, in spring.
taste any good thats what i should have asked.
yes it’s beautiful, I’ve ruined my appetite eating a slice with a cuppa. I want another slice now, lol.
mmmmm, Making me want somenow.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I miss my mums flavoured blancmange.
does anyone out there remember junket? my mum would make junket for us kids.
I’ve got junket tablets in my pantry. I luv junket.
Blah yuck to blancmange and junket.
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
pomolo said:Ever tried pineapple sago?
No, is that sago with a tin of crushed pineapple mixed in with it???
No. My M & D used to grate a fresh pineapple and cook as for lemon sago I think. I never ate either.
You can use lots of different fruit.
I’ve eaten sago pancakes made fresh from the pulp of a Sago Palm.
bluegreen said:
I’ve been making Moussaka and a Lamb Rogan Josh for the freezer :)
Ummm meals on wheels , yummo
well that was 10 pages of voyeurism – thanks.
wet here so i had a morning in bed. a bit of reading and some watching old footy matches. a total waste of time but very comfortable and it’s pleasant looking at the rain falling. we might get a real winter yet.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
What about PM’s visit?
Happy Potter said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Heaps lol. The recipe is in this months donna hay magazine.
I’ve used up all my rhubarb now so I have to wait for the crowns to grow big again, in spring.
taste any good thats what i should have asked.
yes it’s beautiful, I’ve ruined my appetite eating a slice with a cuppa. I want another slice now, lol.
HP would you be able to pass the recipe Lucky or someone on here who has my email address (BG has it if Lucky doesn’t) so I can give it to my sister so she can bake it?
veg gardener said:
Longy said:
veg gardener said:thanks Pomolo.
Have you got a passport VG?
Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
Evening gardeners.
What a perfect Winters day that was.
Except i woke up at 3am but better than not waking up at all right!
So i went fishin at 7. Had frost on the canvas bimini when i got there. Foggy as until about 9:00. Beautiful.
First drop got a 58cm flathead. Cracker. Got another slightly smaller and another about 40cm. Came home. Cleaned the fish. All males. Excellent. Kept ‘em whole for the barbie.
Went and got a load of firewood for a mate. I’ll drop it at his house while he’s away tomorrow. That’ll stuff him! They found a spanish dancer in his bladder. He’s goin to get it sussed out termorra.
I’m havin a beer now. It’s a homey. Very splendid but don’t tell Mrs i said that. She’ll get a big head about it. She’s got a the chiminea raging outside there. S’pose i better go out and finish this tube. Maybe have another.
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
Longy said:
veg gardener said:
Longy said:Have you got a passport VG?
Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
what type of work, and whats the Hour rate?
Longy said:
veg gardener said:
Longy said:Have you got a passport VG?
Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
I’d take you up on the offer, but I likes me job I got.
Longy said:
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
A spanish dancer? A Bolero? A Tango? A what?
veg gardener said:
Longy said:
veg gardener said:Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
what type of work, and whats the Hour rate?
Veg, I’d guess you’d be Longy’s assistant working on one of the biggest gas fields in the world over there in PNG, the money would be more than a Barman but less than a Politician and the experience would be worth even more. You’d be a mug not to have a crack at it, and to have Longy there showing you the ropes, you’d soon catch on pretty quick.
Just one tip, don’t get pissed on the flight over there and annoy PNG customs.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
Longy said:I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
what type of work, and whats the Hour rate?
Veg, I’d guess you’d be Longy’s assistant working on one of the biggest gas fields in the world over there in PNG, the money would be more than a Barman but less than a Politician and the experience would be worth even more. You’d be a mug not to have a crack at it, and to have Longy there showing you the ropes, you’d soon catch on pretty quick.
Just one tip, don’t get pissed on the flight over there and annoy PNG customs.
think I better stay on Australian Land then. Don’t think Fire , Gas and me wouldn’t mix well.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:what type of work, and whats the Hour rate?
Veg, I’d guess you’d be Longy’s assistant working on one of the biggest gas fields in the world over there in PNG, the money would be more than a Barman but less than a Politician and the experience would be worth even more. You’d be a mug not to have a crack at it, and to have Longy there showing you the ropes, you’d soon catch on pretty quick.
Just one tip, don’t get pissed on the flight over there and annoy PNG customs.
think I better stay on Australian Land then. Don’t think Fire , Gas and me wouldn’t mix well.
I thought you expressed a desire to work in the Mining Industry? Its not all Coal and Gold you know!?!?
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:Veg, I’d guess you’d be Longy’s assistant working on one of the biggest gas fields in the world over there in PNG, the money would be more than a Barman but less than a Politician and the experience would be worth even more. You’d be a mug not to have a crack at it, and to have Longy there showing you the ropes, you’d soon catch on pretty quick.
Just one tip, don’t get pissed on the flight over there and annoy PNG customs.
think I better stay on Australian Land then. Don’t think Fire , Gas and me wouldn’t mix well.
I thought you expressed a desire to work in the Mining Industry? Its not all Coal and Gold you know!?!?
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:think I better stay on Australian Land then. Don’t think Fire , Gas and me wouldn’t mix well.
I thought you expressed a desire to work in the Mining Industry? Its not all Coal and Gold you know!?!?
Yep, thats the goal getting into the Mines, Driving the Trucks and Dozers is what I want to get into in the end, Hopefully got a Job here lined up as soon as i get experienced on the Excavators
Fair call, the experience you’d get with Longy in PNG would open a few doors and look red-hot on the resume… but then, it’s your call.
If I were 20 years younger and knew Longy like I kinda do, I’d jump at the chance.
end of sales pitch
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
and a fine good morning to you Veg Gardener, is it cool down your way this morning?
Yep, But i think it was Colder Yesterday.
It was definitely colder up here yesterday, but that was because I was up in the Mountains. 10C up there so pretty fresh as far as I’m concerned.
Was that up on Castle Hill PM? Not much of a mountain.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
what about party time on Tuesday night?
I know. I am not going to make it. I am more disappointed than you. You will just have to come down to the big smoke again sometime please.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning Pomolo, whats on your agenda for the day ?It’s more cleaning for me, then the arvo cooking. Nothing exciting.
We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
What about PM’s visit?
Don’t remind me Bubba. I won’t be able to make it. I’m too crook.
Longy said:
Evening gardeners.
What a perfect Winters day that was.
Except i woke up at 3am but better than not waking up at all right!
So i went fishin at 7. Had frost on the canvas bimini when i got there. Foggy as until about 9:00. Beautiful.
First drop got a 58cm flathead. Cracker. Got another slightly smaller and another about 40cm. Came home. Cleaned the fish. All males. Excellent. Kept ‘em whole for the barbie.
Went and got a load of firewood for a mate. I’ll drop it at his house while he’s away tomorrow. That’ll stuff him! They found a spanish dancer in his bladder. He’s goin to get it sussed out termorra.
I’m havin a beer now. It’s a homey. Very splendid but don’t tell Mrs i said that. She’ll get a big head about it. She’s got a the chiminea raging outside there. S’pose i better go out and finish this tube. Maybe have another.
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
Well, welcome back Mr Longfella. Nice to have you chatting again.
veg gardener said:
Longy said:
veg gardener said:Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
what type of work, and whats the Hour rate?
Great questions Veg. Straight to the crux of the matter.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:Yep, But i think it was Colder Yesterday.
It was definitely colder up here yesterday, but that was because I was up in the Mountains. 10C up there so pretty fresh as far as I’m concerned.
Was that up on Castle Hill PM? Not much of a mountain.
no it was not. :P
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:We’re under the weather here. My darling husband has managed to pass on his flu to me. Throat is sore and nose all blocked. I was going to see the grandkids next week too. Can’t go now I suppose.
what about party time on Tuesday night?
I know. I am not going to make it. I am more disappointed than you. You will just have to come down to the big smoke again sometime please.
:(
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:what about party time on Tuesday night?
I know. I am not going to make it. I am more disappointed than you. You will just have to come down to the big smoke again sometime please.
:(
I’m sure I’ll be back there one day…
veg gardener said:
Longy said:
veg gardener said:Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
what type of work, and whats the Hour rate?
LOL.
Hard work.
Rate is more than ample.
pain master said:
Longy said:
veg gardener said:Yep, and Never been out the the Country, So it just lays around Collecting dust.
I’ll keep it in mind if i need an offsider in PNG.
Whaddya reckon?
I’d take you up on the offer, but I likes me job I got.
Yeah. Dunno if you’d like it mate. Jungles and stuff……….
pain master said:
Longy said:
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
A spanish dancer? A Bolero? A Tango? A what?
Spanish dancer:
A tumour (in rhyming slang…)
pomolo said:
Longy said:
Evening gardeners.
What a perfect Winters day that was.
Except i woke up at 3am but better than not waking up at all right!
So i went fishin at 7. Had frost on the canvas bimini when i got there. Foggy as until about 9:00. Beautiful.
First drop got a 58cm flathead. Cracker. Got another slightly smaller and another about 40cm. Came home. Cleaned the fish. All males. Excellent. Kept ‘em whole for the barbie.
Went and got a load of firewood for a mate. I’ll drop it at his house while he’s away tomorrow. That’ll stuff him! They found a spanish dancer in his bladder. He’s goin to get it sussed out termorra.
I’m havin a beer now. It’s a homey. Very splendid but don’t tell Mrs i said that. She’ll get a big head about it. She’s got a the chiminea raging outside there. S’pose i better go out and finish this tube. Maybe have another.
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
Well, welcome back Mr Longfella. Nice to have you chatting again.
Yeah well if it’s being noticed then i’d best stop it.
Don’t wanna cause any undue excitement.
pain master said:
Longy said:
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
A spanish dancer? A Bolero? A Tango? A what?
Cancer. Haven’t heard that outside my home turf before…
Well I have just caught up on the LHS…am considering broadcasting the budgie seeds onto the “no dig” bed…was just thinking this AM that I should have sowed them after I dug over the bed, then turned them in as that layer is still having trouble absorbing water…how would it work if I repeated this “green manure” bit end to end, about 3 times? I wouldn’t end up with a gluggy mess?
Dinetta said:
Well I have just caught up on the LHS…am considering broadcasting the budgie seeds onto the “no dig” bed…was just thinking this AM that I should have sowed them after I dug over the bed, then turned them in as that layer is still having trouble absorbing water…how would it work if I repeated this “green manure” bit end to end, about 3 times? I wouldn’t end up with a gluggy mess?
As long as it’s moist and not overwatered it should result in a lush green manure :)
Morning , I’m late online, had a request to wash a king size doona, it’s owner doesn’t like to use the laundromat.
Floors washed and kitchen cleaned. I think I’ve lost several kilos just doing housework! I’m trying to keep it cleaner because the rest of the week will be busy.
Reading up on the history of apples. It’s so, so.. involved.
I have 7 apple trees, 2 dwarf and 5 pencil, and will be 8 when my opalsecent apple graft grows into a tree (fingers crossed) and I would love to become a bona fide pomological collector. If only I had the acreage! I can see me tearing up the verge for planting yet…
Watch out when the community garden committee people get a final plot :D There’ll be an apple orchard, a citrus grove, and and..
Oh do I have plans :)
And, found out it’s been a very good idea to let the chooks in the mini orchard (as I have been doing) even though they annoy me by scratching up the apple trees surface roots which I have to then re cover, they are cleaning up the codling moth lavae! :D
Go chooks!!
MMM coconut ice…
Back to work in a min. After another piece..
Happy Potter said:
MMM coconut ice…Back to work in a min. After another piece..
just swept my floors, having a cuppa tea now. No coconut ice :(
got some seeds from Diggers delivered today. Now I am officially poor (got Health Care Card) I qualify for the Low Income Collection which is 13 packets of the best producing vege seeds for less than $20 with a range to keep you in fresh veg for the whole year (in theory). Contains beans, broccoli, carrot, cucumber, lettuce, 2 types of onion, peas, parsnip, pumpkin, silverbeet and 2 types of tomato. As a member I also got some free seed: pumpkin and carrots. Also bought some Dill seed and Celtuce – also known as stem asparagus lettuce. You can eat the leaves like lettuce and the stems taste a bit like asparagus. Got 2 lots of certified seed potatoes to come. The big question now is – how well can I grow all these? Carrots and onions have been a bit of a challenge for me in the past so I tend not to grow them, but I do use them a lot so it makes sense to grow my own now I have the seed. And I need to be able to grow the pumpkin in a sunny, chook free environment! I plan to grow my potatoes in a couple of those big tubs I scored earlier. I think they should do well in those.
bluegreen said:
got some seeds from Diggers delivered today. Now I am officially poor (got Health Care Card) I qualify for the Low Income Collection which is 13 packets of the best producing vege seeds for less than $20 with a range to keep you in fresh veg for the whole year (in theory). Contains beans, broccoli, carrot, cucumber, lettuce, 2 types of onion, peas, parsnip, pumpkin, silverbeet and 2 types of tomato. As a member I also got some free seed: pumpkin and carrots. Also bought some Dill seed and Celtuce – also known as stem asparagus lettuce. You can eat the leaves like lettuce and the stems taste a bit like asparagus. Got 2 lots of certified seed potatoes to come. The big question now is – how well can I grow all these? Carrots and onions have been a bit of a challenge for me in the past so I tend not to grow them, but I do use them a lot so it makes sense to grow my own now I have the seed. And I need to be able to grow the pumpkin in a sunny, chook free environment! I plan to grow my potatoes in a couple of those big tubs I scored earlier. I think they should do well in those.
Oh wow, wonderful! ..not about being poor, but the seeds and varieties . That all sounds fabulous but yes, to grow them is another matter. Growing your own isn’t nessessarily cheaper, but heaps better for you and the environment. Of course you know that.
Can you fence off the areas for growing ? I used star pickets and wire mesh for the vege beds and did it myself, without the need for any masculine help, just to keep the chooks off. Easy, but of course you have to have to get the mesh and the pickets.
Can you utilise part of the front or side garden for a pumpkin ? Or grow it on a fence with another vege in front ? Climbing beans will grow up a tree! Remember my beans taking over next doors olive tree? lol. I got many kilos off them still. I’ve ditched growing onions because of the time they take, and the space, but I grow leeks and use them heaps in place.
Your tubs will grow great spuds, and you can throw somenetting over them to deter chooks. Use one tub for carrots , or pots maybe?
I do , and have grown veges closer together than what the seed packet states, and have had no problems at all.
Well done :)
thanks for the encouragement HP. I do have my current beds fenced off from the chooks, but pumpkin takes up so much room I tend to keep those beds for more compact stuff. And the current beds are in the sunniest spots of course. Even if I don’t get to grow them here, I will be definitely growing them at my new place when I eventually move where I hope to have much more space. Good idea about growing the carrots in the big tubs too. Easier to manage there I think.
bluegreen said:
thanks for the encouragement HP. I do have my current beds fenced off from the chooks, but pumpkin takes up so much room I tend to keep those beds for more compact stuff. And the current beds are in the sunniest spots of course. Even if I don’t get to grow them here, I will be definitely growing them at my new place when I eventually move where I hope to have much more space. Good idea about growing the carrots in the big tubs too. Easier to manage there I think.
I think if I grow a pumpkin this season I will grow it in the bulb bed behind the almond sapling, and let it grow over the chooks roof netting. A problem getting to them though.. that would be a sight lol, and it would provide more shade for the chooks. It’s all about space here.
floors washed. lemon and poppyseed cake in the oven :)
bluegreen said:
floors washed. lemon and poppyseed cake in the oven :)
Yum!
I’ve got a meatloaf in and I’ve been scoffing mandarines. They are so sweet :)
Pulled up carrots to go with the meatloaf and they are straight! I did it, I grew straight carrots lol! Rapt.
HP, a cooking question. If you are using duck eggs instead of chook eggs in recipes, do you substitute 1 for 1, or do you do it by weight allowing for the fact that they are bigger?
bluegreen said:
HP, a cooking question. If you are using duck eggs instead of chook eggs in recipes, do you substitute 1 for 1, or do you do it by weight allowing for the fact that they are bigger?
Actually BG on that I don’t have a clue. I haven’t used duck eggs. However ,I do remember my mum insisting on only duck eggs and she used one for one.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
HP, a cooking question. If you are using duck eggs instead of chook eggs in recipes, do you substitute 1 for 1, or do you do it by weight allowing for the fact that they are bigger?
Actually BG on that I don’t have a clue. I haven’t used duck eggs. However ,I do remember my mum insisting on only duck eggs and she used one for one.
OK, thanks. Lucky might be able to tell me what she does too.
Back.
Longy said:
pain master said:
Longy said:
Hope your Sunday was as satisfying as mine.
A spanish dancer? A Bolero? A Tango? A what?
Spanish dancer:
A tumour (in rhyming slang…)
Bugger. :(
Happy Potter said:
Reading up on the history of apples. It’s so, so.. involved.
I have 7 apple trees, 2 dwarf and 5 pencil, and will be 8 when my opalsecent apple graft grows into a tree (fingers crossed) and I would love to become a bona fide pomological collector. If only I had the acreage! I can see me tearing up the verge for planting yet…
Watch out when the community garden committee people get a final plot :D There’ll be an apple orchard, a citrus grove, and and..
Oh do I have plans :)
And, found out it’s been a very good idea to let the chooks in the mini orchard (as I have been doing) even though they annoy me by scratching up the apple trees surface roots which I have to then re cover, they are cleaning up the codling moth lavae! :D
Go chooks!!
Chooks are great for Codling Moth indeed!
Morning.
I’m already buggered and the days barely started! Cooking orders galore.
Visitors shortly so I have to clean up.
And start a new sourdough starter.. my other one went flat, no froth or bubbles and it smelt like paint. It got contaminated, something splashed into it going by the loud OPPS! noise that came from hubby squeezing oranges.
A setback, but no great loss. I’ll try and get the timing right this time.
Happy Potter said:
Morning.
I’m already buggered and the days barely started! Cooking orders galore.
Visitors shortly so I have to clean up.And start a new sourdough starter.. my other one went flat, no froth or bubbles and it smelt like paint. It got contaminated, something splashed into it going by the loud OPPS! noise that came from hubby squeezing oranges.
A setback, but no great loss. I’ll try and get the timing right this time.
i see – the first problem is contamination. a bit like home brew.
thanks for the info. i will try to get one going soon.
i’ve been waking up and watching part of the tour de france. they are going thru’ the pyrenees at present. lovely limestone landscapes altho’ torturous for the contestants.
the wife is hooked on masterchef. apparently a lot of others are watching it too because its rating are high. i don’t like the way chefs do mashed potato – when they have a ‘master peasant cook’ competition i’ll watch lol.
Thought you guys might like to see this:
http://insideinsides.blogspot.com/
MRI scans of fruits and vegies. Might be a bit of a bandwidth hog, but pretty!
the wife is hooked on masterchef. apparently a lot of others are watching it too because its rating are high. i don’t like the way chefs do mashed potato – when they have a ‘master peasant cook’ competition i’ll watch lol.
———————-
I agree with you, but then I don’t watch it. I didn’t like that other chef calling them nobodys. They are people who are passionate about food and didn’t deserve that. But then ,it was made to draw an audience and would be boring wihtout the dramas.
I’m not passionate about MasterChef, I think this year’s effort is too “staged”, attempting to make the most $$$ from the advertising dollars…it’s gone on for too long as well…but like this year’s Biggest Loser, I do like to watch the MasterClasses if I can…
Arvo all.
Bit quiet in here Veg…
Dinetta said:
Bit quiet in here Veg…
Sure is. How are you D?
I’m not too bad thanks Veg…getting tomorrow’s dinner ready and wondering if the Happy Family Birds have left enough seed for green manure in my front garden bed…
This sure is a desultory conversation…but not from lack of interest in the conversation…
Dinetta said:
This sure is a desultory conversation…but not from lack of interest in the conversation…
Desultory??? was out feeding the chooks.
I was doing garden clean up #3 lol.
I was pruning the columnar apples as some had branched off a bit, and the secaturs gave me a very sore hand. I went looking for ones for old buggered hands and found a beauty in a pair of wiltshires. Cuts branches like butter and they have a bonus pruning saw with it. Decided to go berko with them and took out half of an overhanging neighbours tree (I was on a roll!), chopped it all up and into the green bin.
Installed a cheap hose reel thingo so the hose isn’t in a pile on the ground -don’t need a tripping hazzard. I trip over without a hose near!
Jobs all done :)
…and I was getting two dinners ready…such is the influence of Happy Potter…
Dinetta said:
…and I was getting two dinners ready…such is the influence of Happy Potter…
LOL D!
I haven’t cooked tea today. It’s a case of find something edible and eat it. Or go down the street, there’s sure to be something open hehehe.
I was scoffing mandarines again so I don’t need anything else for the day.
The hungry ones keep asking me when are we going to get bread, so I’ve fired up the bread machine for a normal loaf ..the mans ready with his packet of sesame seeds, lol.
pepe said:
the wife is hooked on masterchef. apparently a lot of others are watching it too because its rating are high. i don’t like the way chefs do mashed potato – when they have a ‘master peasant cook’ competition i’ll watch lol.
I don’t mind a bit of texture in my mash :)
bluegreen said:
pepe said:the wife is hooked on masterchef. apparently a lot of others are watching it too because its rating are high. i don’t like the way chefs do mashed potato – when they have a ‘master peasant cook’ competition i’ll watch lol.
I don’t mind a bit of texture in my mash :)
I don’t either…so how do you do your mash, Pepe? I just mash with an old plastic masher that’s missing a few teeth, sometimes I add a spice (nutmeg to yellow sweet potato) or a herb (fennel seeds to “english” potato) but my family objects to puree…
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
pepe said:the wife is hooked on masterchef. apparently a lot of others are watching it too because its rating are high. i don’t like the way chefs do mashed potato – when they have a ‘master peasant cook’ competition i’ll watch lol.
I don’t mind a bit of texture in my mash :)
I don’t either…so how do you do your mash, Pepe? I just mash with an old plastic masher that’s missing a few teeth, sometimes I add a spice (nutmeg to yellow sweet potato) or a herb (fennel seeds to “english” potato) but my family objects to puree…
I just mash it with a bit of butter and milk dinetta. i do use a fork to stir it up after using the masher. the trick is to have good soft spuds and maybe add a bit of parsley.
these chefs sieve it, whip it and add stupid amounts of butter and cream. they end up with characterless ‘deb’ mash IMHO.
pepe said:
I just mash it with a bit of butter and milk dinetta. i do use a fork to stir it up after using the masher. the trick is to have good soft spuds and maybe add a bit of parsley.
these chefs sieve it, whip it and add stupid amounts of butter and cream. they end up with characterless ‘deb’ mash IMHO.
I forgot about parsley, thanks for reminding me…yes I do agree that the amounts of butter and cream used in these mashes and elsewhere in the show, is stupid…a bit out of the way but still on topic if you think about it, I saw Jamie Oliver’s show last Friday, where he was at Huntingdon (F7) Elementary, hoping to de-fat and de-sal their meals, and he was introduced to “potato pearls”…this was after asking how long they spent peeling potatoes and they said “ no we have this wonderful thing called ‘potato pearls’”…they are pearly things that come in potato sack size bags, add water and whip real fast as it coagulates within a minute (more or less)…I’m afraid this potato pearl mash would knock Deb mash sideways…urk … urk … urk…
Dinetta said:
I saw Jamie Oliver’s show last Friday, where he was at Huntingdon (F7) Elementary, hoping to de-fat and de-sal their meals, and he was introduced to “potato pearls”…this was after asking how long they spent peeling potatoes and they said “ no we have this wonderful thing called ‘potato pearls’”…they are pearly things that come in potato sack size bags, add water and whip real fast as it coagulates within a minute (more or less)…I’m afraid this potato pearl mash would knock Deb mash sideways…urk … urk … urk…
still not fresh veg though, is it?
Dinetta said:
pepe said:I just mash it with a bit of butter and milk dinetta. i do use a fork to stir it up after using the masher. the trick is to have good soft spuds and maybe add a bit of parsley.
these chefs sieve it, whip it and add stupid amounts of butter and cream. they end up with characterless ‘deb’ mash IMHO.
I forgot about parsley, thanks for reminding me…yes I do agree that the amounts of butter and cream used in these mashes and elsewhere in the show, is stupid…a bit out of the way but still on topic if you think about it, I saw Jamie Oliver’s show last Friday, where he was at Huntingdon (F7) Elementary, hoping to de-fat and de-sal their meals, and he was introduced to “potato pearls”…this was after asking how long they spent peeling potatoes and they said “ no we have this wonderful thing called ‘potato pearls’”…they are pearly things that come in potato sack size bags, add water and whip real fast as it coagulates within a minute (more or less)…I’m afraid this potato pearl mash would knock Deb mash sideways…urk … urk … urk…
I could barely believe their resistance to change, watching that show. Feeding their kids crap. I wanted to see what happened next so I went to you tube and watched the whole series.
Jamie O deserves a knighthood for his patience alone.
no we have this wonderful thing called ‘potato pearls’”.
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chuckle – great – no dirt, endless shelf life -
More gardening /outside tidying to do. A loaf is in the breadmaker to rise, then baking it in the oven so the man can put his beloved sesame seeds on it. He’s home today. Good. I’ll put him to work lol!
It seems my garden hose nozzles that I ordered from a site in NSW have gone missing. I’ve rung the company and they were very sorry for the delay, and are not amused at oz post. They were sent weeks ago. They will honour the order and re send and track what happened to the other parcel.
Happy Potter said:
I could barely believe their resistance to change, watching that show. Feeding their kids crap. I wanted to see what happened next so I went to you tube and watched the whole series.
Jamie O deserves a knighthood for his patience alone.
It is interesting as I was surprised at the amount of organic stuff on the supermarket shelves while in England, and there were cafe chains that sold fresh salads and the like. But it still seems that the everyday person still eats crap. Cost of living? Even when I went to River Cottage for the lunch, I didn’t think that their organic fare was as good as what I have had at Heronswood. We really do live in a great country.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I could barely believe their resistance to change, watching that show. Feeding their kids crap. I wanted to see what happened next so I went to you tube and watched the whole series.
Jamie O deserves a knighthood for his patience alone.
It is interesting as I was surprised at the amount of organic stuff on the supermarket shelves while in England, and there were cafe chains that sold fresh salads and the like. But it still seems that the everyday person still eats crap. Cost of living? Even when I went to River Cottage for the lunch, I didn’t think that their organic fare was as good as what I have had at Heronswood. We really do live in a great country.
My oath we do. I encountered the samething when I went to the UK. I was deemed a very fussy eater, but I’m not at all fussy. I love food and will eat anything and everything! lol. I saw lots of great healthy foods.
But… the stuff I was being handed I could not eat.. you couldn’t tell what food group it belonged to.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I could barely believe their resistance to change, watching that show. Feeding their kids crap. I wanted to see what happened next so I went to you tube and watched the whole series.
Jamie O deserves a knighthood for his patience alone.
It is interesting as I was surprised at the amount of organic stuff on the supermarket shelves while in England, and there were cafe chains that sold fresh salads and the like. But it still seems that the everyday person still eats crap. Cost of living? Even when I went to River Cottage for the lunch, I didn’t think that their organic fare was as good as what I have had at Heronswood. We really do live in a great country.
My oath we do. I encountered the samething when I went to the UK. I was deemed a very fussy eater, but I’m not at all fussy. I love food and will eat anything and everything! lol. I saw lots of great healthy foods.
But… the stuff I was being handed I could not eat.. you couldn’t tell what food group it belonged to.
even our Maccas was heaps better than theirs!
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:It is interesting as I was surprised at the amount of organic stuff on the supermarket shelves while in England, and there were cafe chains that sold fresh salads and the like. But it still seems that the everyday person still eats crap. Cost of living? Even when I went to River Cottage for the lunch, I didn’t think that their organic fare was as good as what I have had at Heronswood. We really do live in a great country.
My oath we do. I encountered the samething when I went to the UK. I was deemed a very fussy eater, but I’m not at all fussy. I love food and will eat anything and everything! lol. I saw lots of great healthy foods.
But… the stuff I was being handed I could not eat.. you couldn’t tell what food group it belonged to.
even our Maccas was heaps better than theirs!
Oh that reminds me of a day my UK friends and I were walking through the city. All big sized women, some with disability aids they were so big. Well I was starving!
I spotted a maccas and fair ran up the stairs. I got my order and turned the thing, whatever it was, over and over and then threw it in a bin!. Then I spotted a fish and chip shop. The chips were black. EW. We got back to my friends house and I cooked a casserole :)
But… the stuff I was being handed I could not eat.. you couldn’t tell what food group it belonged to.
I got my order and turned the thing, whatever it was, over and over and then threw it in a bin!
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ROTFL
classics – thanks for the laugh HP.
On a totally boring note, the electric dishwasher has become mentally feeble, “forgetting” to complete it’s cycles…we don’t think there is an appliance technician in town, the last one closed down his business because people were refusing to pay him…so I am currently washing a dishwasher load of dishes…geez I love playing “housie”…not…I have informed my sons that they might be my new energy-efficient dishwashers in the near future, as per the Ergon TV ads…
I’m running ,running. In the meantime between bread baking, I’ve swept the fernery after pruning back grondcovers, and am about to move cars so I can sweep the carport. It’s horrible and full of leaf and blown in rubbish stuff.
If I don’t get the flashy outdoor vacuum cleaner for my birthday or xmas, I’m gunna run away!
I’m flat out today….now I have my sewing glasses I am catching up with the swaps I am involved.
Just back from a walk to Foodland…cat food was cheaper there.
Lunch now being made…..curried egg & lettuce….
Then back sewing……
Hi Lucky, what do you think about my wormie question in the Sourdough thread just now?
Dinetta said:
Hi Lucky, what do you think about my wormie question in the Sourdough thread just now?
Hang on…I’ll have a look see
Dinetta said:
I have informed my sons that they might be my new energy-efficient dishwashers in the near future, as per the Ergon TV ads…
that might encourage them to buy you a new one, perhaps?
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:I have informed my sons that they might be my new energy-efficient dishwashers in the near future, as per the Ergon TV ads…
that might encourage them to buy you a new one, perhaps?
I had 2 dish washers……..the brands were Amy & James.
They both broke down when they got part time jobs;P
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:I have informed my sons that they might be my new energy-efficient dishwashers in the near future, as per the Ergon TV ads…
that might encourage them to buy you a new one, perhaps?
One’s a high school student, the other’s still on probation as an electrician’s apprentice, my chances of a bought new one are less than minimal…and KleenMaid doesn’t trade in Australia any more, does it?
Don’t really want a new one now…
Lucky1 said:
I had 2 dish washers……..the brands were Amy & James.
They both broke down when they got part time jobs;P
lol!
Arvo all, How are we today?
Was sitting in my car ready to leave (checking Messages on my phone) and the bosses yells out my name, Must have forgot he told me I was right to Leave, Seeing if I could help me go and fill up the gas bottles off the 3 forks.
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, How are we today?Was sitting in my car ready to leave (checking Messages on my phone) and the bosses yells out my name, Must have forgot he told me I was right to Leave, Seeing if I could help me go and fill up the gas bottles off the 3 forks.
Will have to bolt faster next time, Veg! :D
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Arvo all, How are we today?Was sitting in my car ready to leave (checking Messages on my phone) and the bosses yells out my name, Must have forgot he told me I was right to Leave, Seeing if I could help me go and fill up the gas bottles off the 3 forks.
Will have to bolt faster next time, Veg! :D
Na, it was alright Don’t Mind helping out after I clock off, He’ll make sure it gets put into my Pay. gives us a chance to have a chat about how i think the day was, and for him to give positive feed back to me,
Sounds like it’s full-on during your official work hours…
Dinetta said:
Sounds like it’s full-on during your official work hours…
Pretty Much, Never stops in there.
Been there 14th Months tomorrow, Has gone fast.
Gee whiz, fourteen months! Doesn’t seem that long. You must be due for a good haul of holidays…
Dinetta said:
Gee whiz, fourteen months! Doesn’t seem that long. You must be due for a good haul of holidays…
Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Gee whiz, fourteen months! Doesn’t seem that long. You must be due for a good haul of holidays…
Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Gee whiz, fourteen months! Doesn’t seem that long. You must be due for a good haul of holidays…
Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
Build another shed? Lay another pipe line? LOL!
You could just go to the beach and spend some of the time checking out the talent…the rest of it learning to cut a wave…
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Gee whiz, fourteen months! Doesn’t seem that long. You must be due for a good haul of holidays…
Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
May i add. I’ve only called in sick once, Had two days off work Not including the sicky when we werent that busy, and turned up at work late Was only 1min late but.
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
Build another shed? Lay another pipe line? LOL!
You could just go to the beach and spend some of the time checking out the talent…the rest of it learning to cut a wave…
Yeah shed still needs finishing. Lay another Pipe Line that would be fun, Skidsteer all day Long. One thing I’ll Never try Surfing.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Gee whiz, fourteen months! Doesn’t seem that long. You must be due for a good haul of holidays…
Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
Plenty of work to do in my patch if you fancy checking out the west coast :D
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:Think i am as well, Just what to do when i have a Holiday.
I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
Plenty of work to do in my patch if you fancy checking out the west coast :D
Holiday to WA, Not many Poultry shows over there but bon…..
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:I’m sure you will find something to do ;)
Plenty of work to do in my patch if you fancy checking out the west coast :D
Holiday to WA, Not many Poultry shows over there but bon…..
probably wouldn’t be able to take your chooks with you anyway ;)
Evening. I,m pooped!
Garden club tonight and we’re having a soup night. I’ve got the bread taken care of, and others have made the soups to bring. I’ll be glad to sit for a couple hours and do nothing lol.
I went to move my car earlier to sweep the carport and hello..oil everywhere. The oil sumps lost it’s plug, somehow. Bugga. It’s booked in to get fixed, but in the meantime I’ll have to drive hubbys jalopy.
Din dins to get now.
bbl
Happy Potter said:
Evening. I,m pooped!
Garden club tonight and we’re having a soup night. I’ve got the bread taken care of, and others have made the soups to bring. I’ll be glad to sit for a couple hours and do nothing lol.
I’d put $10 on you sitting for about 15 minutes before you find something useful to do :D
Happy Potter said:
I went to move my car earlier to sweep the carport and hello..oil everywhere. The oil sumps lost it’s plug, somehow. Bugga. It’s booked in to get fixed, but in the meantime I’ll have to drive hubbys jalopy.
Din dins to get now.
bbl
better to find out now before you seized the engine!
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Evening. I,m pooped!
Garden club tonight and we’re having a soup night. I’ve got the bread taken care of, and others have made the soups to bring. I’ll be glad to sit for a couple hours and do nothing lol.I’d put $10 on you sitting for about 15 minutes before you find something useful to do :D
lol! Yep I’ll probably be handing around the tray of bread slices and toasts :)
Dinetta said:
pepe said:I just mash it with a bit of butter and milk dinetta. i do use a fork to stir it up after using the masher. the trick is to have good soft spuds and maybe add a bit of parsley.
these chefs sieve it, whip it and add stupid amounts of butter and cream. they end up with characterless ‘deb’ mash IMHO.
I forgot about parsley, thanks for reminding me…yes I do agree that the amounts of butter and cream used in these mashes and elsewhere in the show, is stupid…a bit out of the way but still on topic if you think about it, I saw Jamie Oliver’s show last Friday, where he was at Huntingdon (F7) Elementary, hoping to de-fat and de-sal their meals, and he was introduced to “potato pearls”…this was after asking how long they spent peeling potatoes and they said “ no we have this wonderful thing called ‘potato pearls’”…they are pearly things that come in potato sack size bags, add water and whip real fast as it coagulates within a minute (more or less)…I’m afraid this potato pearl mash would knock Deb mash sideways…urk … urk … urk…
I understand that there is mashed potatoes and there is creamed potatoes. We of the Master Chef viewing public know about there things. lol. The creamed ones are obviously the ones where cream is used. Added milk and or cream both heated before being stirred in.
Our favourite thing to add to mashed spuds is fine diced onion. We usually have fresh tomato on the plate with it because they go so well together.
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.
Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:It is interesting as I was surprised at the amount of organic stuff on the supermarket shelves while in England, and there were cafe chains that sold fresh salads and the like. But it still seems that the everyday person still eats crap. Cost of living? Even when I went to River Cottage for the lunch, I didn’t think that their organic fare was as good as what I have had at Heronswood. We really do live in a great country.
My oath we do. I encountered the samething when I went to the UK. I was deemed a very fussy eater, but I’m not at all fussy. I love food and will eat anything and everything! lol. I saw lots of great healthy foods.
But… the stuff I was being handed I could not eat.. you couldn’t tell what food group it belonged to.
even our Maccas was heaps better than theirs!
No need for me to travel OS then is there?
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
glad you have survived and are back in the land of the living again pomolo. Hopefully that bout will have created enough antibodies to protect you for years to come.
and good morning from me :)
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
Sorry to hear you were so sick, but glad your back and ok now Pomolo. Awful isn’t it, the flu :(
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:My oath we do. I encountered the samething when I went to the UK. I was deemed a very fussy eater, but I’m not at all fussy. I love food and will eat anything and everything! lol. I saw lots of great healthy foods.
But… the stuff I was being handed I could not eat.. you couldn’t tell what food group it belonged to.
even our Maccas was heaps better than theirs!
No need for me to travel OS then is there?
Thank goodness I took tubes of vegemite with me!
But I do want to travel further o/seas, if things look up in the future. A big trip we had planned has been put on hold.
bluegreen said:
and good morning from me :)
And me :)
I’ve been on the phone to Husqvana ,who have taken over Gardena , about my fave hose watering nozzles being unavailable. They are still available, but places like the B shop stopped stocking them due to less demand. I want these ones in particular as they are the only ones that don’t give me a sore hand holding it. I have other brands but they hurt to hold after a few minutes.
I rang the B shop special orders desk and ordered a box of 5 of them.
If I want something I want it for good reason and will get it, eventually.
Happy Potter said:
I’ve been on the phone to Husqvana ,who have taken over Gardena , about my fave hose watering nozzles being unavailable. They are still available, but places like the B shop stopped stocking them due to less demand. I want these ones in particular as they are the only ones that don’t give me a sore hand holding it. I have other brands but they hurt to hold after a few minutes.
I rang the B shop special orders desk and ordered a box of 5 of them.
If I want something I want it for good reason and will get it, eventually.
glad you found them then. for something that you really want it can be worth the extra effort or money.
I was given some money for my upcoming birthday so I have ordered a sausage stuffer attachment for my KitchenAid mixer, and also a Scanpan set of carving tray, knife and fork. The latter was more than I would normally have paid but I was told to spend it on something special and I do get frustrated trying to carve a roast without a proper tray and with my chef’s knife and tongs. I have some money left over so I might check out a new shoulder bag or something.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I’ve been on the phone to Husqvana ,who have taken over Gardena , about my fave hose watering nozzles being unavailable. They are still available, but places like the B shop stopped stocking them due to less demand. I want these ones in particular as they are the only ones that don’t give me a sore hand holding it. I have other brands but they hurt to hold after a few minutes.
I rang the B shop special orders desk and ordered a box of 5 of them.
If I want something I want it for good reason and will get it, eventually.
glad you found them then. for something that you really want it can be worth the extra effort or money.
I was given some money for my upcoming birthday so I have ordered a sausage stuffer attachment for my KitchenAid mixer, and also a Scanpan set of carving tray, knife and fork. The latter was more than I would normally have paid but I was told to spend it on something special and I do get frustrated trying to carve a roast without a proper tray and with my chef’s knife and tongs. I have some money left over so I might check out a new shoulder bag or something.
The scanpan set is great and it is safer to have a tray that holds the meat steady. Good on the sausage stuffer too, can make your own heathier snags :)
I really need an additional bowl for the mixer. I’m forever washing it out to start using it for the next mixture. It’s never on the stand, it’s either in the sink or dishwasher. On my wish list.
Happy Potter said:
The scanpan set is great and it is safer to have a tray that holds the meat steady. Good on the sausage stuffer too, can make your own heathier snags :)
I really need an additional bowl for the mixer. I’m forever washing it out to start using it for the next mixture. It’s never on the stand, it’s either in the sink or dishwasher. On my wish list.
I used to have a carving tray that was only small, and the feet were towards the centre so if you put any pressure on the edge it would tip up. I got so frustrated with it I chucked it out! This one is big, and looks very stable. I got an extra bowl as the special when I bought the mixer and I use both almost every time. It is definitely handy to have two.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bon008 said:Plenty of work to do in my patch if you fancy checking out the west coast :D
Holiday to WA, Not many Poultry shows over there but bon…..
probably wouldn’t be able to take your chooks with you anyway ;)
yep.
2hrs over time today.
veg gardener said:
2hrs over time today.
Gotta love that overtime…good thing you’re young and no other family commitments, tho’…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
2hrs over time today.
Gotta love that overtime…good thing you’re young and no other family commitments, tho’…
yep, extra pays goes straight into the Savings account along with all the of it.
Is anyone from here still in touch with yeehah?
Yep, why?
veg gardener said:
Is anyone from here still in touch with yeehah?
She forwards me some emails occasionally but she can’t get online much.
Dinetta said:
Yep, why?
May be heading up there next year for a weekend.
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Yep, why?
May be heading up there next year for a weekend.
Use to have her home Number but not sure if its the same as the new one.
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Yep, why?
May be heading up there next year for a weekend.
Gawd, pack all your winter woolies, it’s more cold where Yeehah is now than where she used to be…no she doesn’t get much online time…do you want me to ask her if she wants your email? Applying to Lucky might be more the go, she is our unofficial Forum Post Mistress after all…Are you friends with Yeehah on FaceBook? You can email her through that if you like…but you already knew that, right? :P
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Yep, why?
May be heading up there next year for a weekend.
Gawd, pack all your winter woolies, it’s more cold where Yeehah is now than where she used to be…no she doesn’t get much online time…do you want me to ask her if she wants your email? Applying to Lucky might be more the go, she is our unofficial Forum Post Mistress after all…Are you friends with Yeehah on FaceBook? You can email her through that if you like…but you already knew that, right? :P
good question is she on my facebook, ill check and get back to you, Well I might be going and just want to see how the showground is before i drive all that way.
nope she isn’t on there, Not sure if Lucky has my @yahoo.com(dot) au email addy.
veg gardener said:
good question is she on my facebook, ill check and get back to you, Well I might be going and just want to see how the showground is before i drive all that way.
You mean, besides cold? you might need to knit the chookies some booties and beanies lol (sowwy)
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:good question is she on my facebook, ill check and get back to you, Well I might be going and just want to see how the showground is before i drive all that way.
You mean, besides cold? you might need to knit the chookies some booties and beanies lol (sowwy)
veg gardener said:
Might show the chooks When they really need a hot MAsh for Breaky every day.
Good one ! chuckle
and Might be somewhere good to stay, or If I go by myself I could just take my swag and sleep in the showground.
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:Might show the chooks When they really need a hot MAsh for Breaky every day.
Good one ! chuckle
they Have it to good here i think, Hot mash 4 out of 7 days.
Your chookies will also be relieved to hear that the abbatoir there, closed down in 1996…
Dinetta said:
Your chookies will also be relieved to hear that the abbatoir there, closed down in 1996…
Wouldn’t worry about them, they Just have me to worry about.
veg gardener said:
and Might be somewhere good to stay, or If I go by myself I could just take my swag and sleep in the showground.
Put lots of blankets in the swag…I kid thee not…my parents and I had to stay in the caravan park there, it wasn’t even winter, and when we woke up we couldn’t see the caravan step (fog) and it was dripping cold wet fog at that…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
and Might be somewhere good to stay, or If I go by myself I could just take my swag and sleep in the showground.
Put lots of blankets in the swag…I kid thee not…my parents and I had to stay in the caravan park there, it wasn’t even winter, and when we woke up we couldn’t see the caravan step (fog) and it was dripping cold wet fog at that…
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:Might show the chooks When they really need a hot MAsh for Breaky every day.
Good one ! chuckle
they Have it to good here i think, Hot mash 4 out of 7 days.
Oh my mum’s chooks had it 365 days per year…she had a slow combustion…they really appreciated it in the winter months, tho’…
veg gardener said:
Ok Ill skip the swag up there them, Unless its in the back of the wagon….. Wonder if it would be worths then Out hiking when we did sleeping in my swag, with just a couple of Blankets, and the winding going nuts.
The swag will be fine provided that you can get undercover somewhere, like inside a pavilion that’s got walls as well as a roof…
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
flu tablets and red wine… nice.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
and good morning from me :)
And me :)
I’ve been on the phone to Husqvana ,who have taken over Gardena , about my fave hose watering nozzles being unavailable. They are still available, but places like the B shop stopped stocking them due to less demand. I want these ones in particular as they are the only ones that don’t give me a sore hand holding it. I have other brands but they hurt to hold after a few minutes.
I rang the B shop special orders desk and ordered a box of 5 of them.
If I want something I want it for good reason and will get it, eventually.
The fact you need to buy 5 tells me you either have 5 hoses where you like to have a nozzle on the end of each one or you break them after only a few weeks of use…
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:The scanpan set is great and it is safer to have a tray that holds the meat steady. Good on the sausage stuffer too, can make your own heathier snags :)
I really need an additional bowl for the mixer. I’m forever washing it out to start using it for the next mixture. It’s never on the stand, it’s either in the sink or dishwasher. On my wish list.
I used to have a carving tray that was only small, and the feet were towards the centre so if you put any pressure on the edge it would tip up. I got so frustrated with it I chucked it out! This one is big, and looks very stable. I got an extra bowl as the special when I bought the mixer and I use both almost every time. It is definitely handy to have two.
we went nuts years ago and bought a lot of scanpan, but now we are seeing them fall apart a bit, the protective covering peeling and chipping… not happy really. :(
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
glad you have survived and are back in the land of the living again pomolo. Hopefully that bout will have created enough antibodies to protect you for years to come.
Thanks BG. We have had MrP at the hospital today and his flu has developed into pneumonia on the right lung. He is home but sworn to bed rest and pill popping. It really was a nasty virus.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
Sorry to hear you were so sick, but glad your back and ok now Pomolo. Awful isn’t it, the flu :(
It’s bluddy actualy.
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:The scanpan set is great and it is safer to have a tray that holds the meat steady. Good on the sausage stuffer too, can make your own heathier snags :)
I really need an additional bowl for the mixer. I’m forever washing it out to start using it for the next mixture. It’s never on the stand, it’s either in the sink or dishwasher. On my wish list.
I used to have a carving tray that was only small, and the feet were towards the centre so if you put any pressure on the edge it would tip up. I got so frustrated with it I chucked it out! This one is big, and looks very stable. I got an extra bowl as the special when I bought the mixer and I use both almost every time. It is definitely handy to have two.
we went nuts years ago and bought a lot of scanpan, but now we are seeing them fall apart a bit, the protective covering peeling and chipping… not happy really. :(
They should have a lifetime guarantee.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
glad you have survived and are back in the land of the living again pomolo. Hopefully that bout will have created enough antibodies to protect you for years to come.
Thanks BG. We have had MrP at the hospital today and his flu has developed into pneumonia on the right lung. He is home but sworn to bed rest and pill popping. It really was a nasty virus.
:(
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
and good morning from me :)
And me :)
I’ve been on the phone to Husqvana ,who have taken over Gardena , about my fave hose watering nozzles being unavailable. They are still available, but places like the B shop stopped stocking them due to less demand. I want these ones in particular as they are the only ones that don’t give me a sore hand holding it. I have other brands but they hurt to hold after a few minutes.
I rang the B shop special orders desk and ordered a box of 5 of them.
If I want something I want it for good reason and will get it, eventually.
The fact you need to buy 5 tells me you either have 5 hoses where you like to have a nozzle on the end of each one or you break them after only a few weeks of use…
No, I have four hoses but the special orders desk said they come in a box of five so I said gimme a box then. Saves them the problem of having a single one to sell, and I’ll have a spare.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Good morning everyone. I’m slowly getting back on deck. Far from cured but becoming human again. That was a flu I don’t ever want to be afflicked with again. I was actually delirious for 36hours.Anyhoo, I’m back and ready to battle on again. I’m trying to catch up on everything on here but I might miss a bit too.
Sorry to hear you were so sick, but glad your back and ok now Pomolo. Awful isn’t it, the flu :(
It’s bluddy actualy.
Oh poor Mr P :( Get better soon matey.
Phew what an arvo/ night. Busy.
We went out for tea, again. I had a lovely piece of rockling in a caper sauce and hubby had lamb. Unusual for us to go out twice in a fortnight, but we needed the escape.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Sorry to hear you were so sick, but glad your back and ok now Pomolo. Awful isn’t it, the flu :(
It’s bluddy actualy.
Oh poor Mr P :( Get better soon matey.
Oh , he’ll be better very quickly. He thinks because he has to rest that I am going to be his personal run around slave. He is ordering stuff and laughing himself off the couch. the bugger! I know who will win this big joke. he he he.
pomolo said:
I know too! lol. Mines had the ‘man flu’ . Gawd what a sook. It’s a cold, and I know for a fact colds don’t cause one to limp, lose ones eyesight ,or hearing.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:It’s bluddy actualy.
Oh poor Mr P :( Get better soon matey.
Oh , he’ll be better very quickly. He thinks because he has to rest that I am going to be his personal run around slave. He is ordering stuff and laughing himself off the couch. the bugger! I know who will win this big joke. he he he.
Phew what a busy and egg-cellent day we have had.
been into the city and to the markets, picked up the elf’s glasses…I went to a quilting shop:)
Tomorrow we are off to the toyshop for some more broccoli, cabbage and caulies…….maybe so silverbeet too.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:I know too! lol. Mines had the ‘man flu’ . Gawd what a sook. It’s a cold, and I know for a fact colds don’t cause one to limp, lose ones eyesight ,or hearing.
Happy Potter said:Oh poor Mr P :( Get better soon matey.
Oh , he’ll be better very quickly. He thinks because he has to rest that I am going to be his personal run around slave. He is ordering stuff and laughing himself off the couch. the bugger! I know who will win this big joke. he he he.
You got to luv ‘em.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:I know too! lol. Mines had the ‘man flu’ . Gawd what a sook. It’s a cold, and I know for a fact colds don’t cause one to limp, lose ones eyesight ,or hearing.Oh , he’ll be better very quickly. He thinks because he has to rest that I am going to be his personal run around slave. He is ordering stuff and laughing himself off the couch. the bugger! I know who will win this big joke. he he he.
You got to luv ‘em.
You should get him a little bell, so he doesn’t have to strain his vocal chords when he needs something.
Also, you should never make fun of a man who is sick, because he will stay sick longer.
So it is written.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:I know too! lol. Mines had the ‘man flu’ . Gawd what a sook. It’s a cold, and I know for a fact colds don’t cause one to limp, lose ones eyesight ,or hearing.You got to luv ‘em.
You should get him a little bell, so he doesn’t have to strain his vocal chords when he needs something.
Also, you should never make fun of a man who is sick, because he will stay sick longer.
So it is written.
Oh yep, he reminds me of this fact often.
But, he suddenly comes good and all his faculties recover at the sight of some yummy food coming out of the oven. Poor liddle fella.
The only bell he’ll ever get his hands on will be the church bell I drop over his head.
pain master said:
we went nuts years ago and bought a lot of scanpan, but now we are seeing them fall apart a bit, the protective covering peeling and chipping… not happy really. :(
these items don’t have any plating so that’s OK. I have often wondered how good their non-stick stuff was and if it was worth the price so it is good to know about your experience.
pomolo said:
Thanks BG. We have had MrP at the hospital today and his flu has developed into pneumonia on the right lung. He is home but sworn to bed rest and pill popping. It really was a nasty virus.
sorry to hear that. Hope Mr P mends soon as well. Both of you should take it easy and make sure you get up to full strength again. Don’t want any relapses.
Longy said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:I know too! lol. Mines had the ‘man flu’ . Gawd what a sook. It’s a cold, and I know for a fact colds don’t cause one to limp, lose ones eyesight ,or hearing.You got to luv ‘em.
You should get him a little bell, so he doesn’t have to strain his vocal chords when he needs something.
Also, you should never make fun of a man who is sick, because he will stay sick longer.
So it is written.
We don’t have to make fun of them to have them sick for longer. They manage to spin it out for every possible ounce of sympathy. And to ‘ell with his vocal chords.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:Thanks BG. We have had MrP at the hospital today and his flu has developed into pneumonia on the right lung. He is home but sworn to bed rest and pill popping. It really was a nasty virus.
sorry to hear that. Hope Mr P mends soon as well. Both of you should take it easy and make sure you get up to full strength again. Don’t want any relapses.
Thanks BG. We’ll look after each other.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:Thanks BG. We have had MrP at the hospital today and his flu has developed into pneumonia on the right lung. He is home but sworn to bed rest and pill popping. It really was a nasty virus.
sorry to hear that. Hope Mr P mends soon as well. Both of you should take it easy and make sure you get up to full strength again. Don’t want any relapses.
Same here Pomolo….. both me and the elf hope he’s recovering and not running you ragged.
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..
1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Longy said:
You should get him a little bell, so he doesn’t have to strain his vocal chords when he needs something.
Also, you should never make fun of a man who is sick, because he will stay sick longer.
So it is written.
Mine complained about the “service around this joint”…once…the office ladies laughed him down…as I had a baby, toddler, school kid, and kindergarten kid…I figured if he could talk he could walk…he got his lunch at 3 pm eventually…these days I try to persuade him to stay in bed longer, reassuring him that “the service around this joint” has improved….
bluegreen said:
pain master said:we went nuts years ago and bought a lot of scanpan, but now we are seeing them fall apart a bit, the protective covering peeling and chipping… not happy really. :(
these items don’t have any plating so that’s OK. I have often wondered how good their non-stick stuff was and if it was worth the price so it is good to know about your experience.
I avoid “non-stick” …
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
I’m sorry you had such a bad night Lucky…have never heard of magpies carrolling in the middle of the night, might he/she have found some fermenting fruit somewhere? lol
However I loved your post, as above…Can’t understand why the cat would vandalise anything? You tell GrandKitty that vandalising hospital bags is “Puppy” behaviour, shame on her!
My cats used to think every time I headed out to the back fridge, it was time…they were annoying… but a vet said Georgina was too fat and was heading to health problems so I stopped leaving food out…Just fed them twice a day and they don’t annoy me any more…this took two months to resolve itself…we were looking at Georgina the other day and we are sure she has slimmed down so that’s working well, even if the cats don’t think so…
During the winter I can understand why the Japanese invented electric warming toilet seats…I can remember, many years ago, coming across covers on the seat itself (sheepskin?) so they wouldn’t be so cold to sit on…
Well my green manure is not going to happen…between the Apostle Birds and the barred finches, the sowing has largely been removed…I’ll see if there’s any sorghum spillage on the road this morning, and collect it this afternoon…will also see if the stables have sweepings that I can take away, to spread over the seeds when sown…this is sawdust so a light covering should do it…plus some well-rotted HP from the paddocks…if all else fails, I can resort to Longy’s tip of an old bed sheet…
Anybody else having trouble with FaceBook?
Dinetta said:
Anybody else having trouble with FaceBook?
Yep…so much I am not going to play the games…. I get the rewards and then loose them…….. sometimes the page doesn’t even come up….pain in the bum.
morning Lucky. I am surprised you are not catching up on lost sleep!
bluegreen said:
morning Lucky. I am surprised you are not catching up on lost sleep!
I have a hubby to is squeaking today:(
Just had to ring through his sugar readings as he hasn’t much voice.
So I am up and about to make a cappuccino and have a croissant from the market:D
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
morning Lucky. I am surprised you are not catching up on lost sleep!
I have a hubby to is squeaking today:(
Just had to ring through his sugar readings as he hasn’t much voice.
So I am up and about to make a cappuccino and have a croissant from the market:D
hope the Elf is OK. cappuccino and croissant sounds good :)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
morning Lucky. I am surprised you are not catching up on lost sleep!
I have a hubby to is squeaking today:(
Just had to ring through his sugar readings as he hasn’t much voice.
So I am up and about to make a cappuccino and have a croissant from the market:D
hope the Elf is OK. cappuccino and croissant sounds good :)
Yeah …..just his asthma….. he’ll be fine:)
I am off to bunnings soon. I want some lime for the duck/chook run.
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:Might show the chooks When they really need a hot MAsh for Breaky every day.
Good one ! chuckle
they Have it to good here i think, Hot mash 4 out of 7 days.
hot mash – i had forgotten. ….. and its cheaper than wheat.
thanks for the reminder VG.
Been to the Toy Shop:D Picked up some seedlings.
Cabbages
broccoli
mixed lettuce with a couple of endive plants in the punnet….. bonus….elf lurvs that plant
baby spinach for me
rainbow chard for the animals
the lime for the gang’s run.
Went to Pet spot and bought a bunny treat for the fluffy ones.
Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Oh yeah….had to chuckle.
ALL the pea seedlings have been chewed off by some rather lucky little grub at the toy shop……. looks rather bad for business though….seedlings looked very sad after the attack.
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Sounds familiar.
I was still up at 2.45. :( My rotten B-I-L has been up to his old tricks, making my sister’s life a misery. We’re all worried about her and I couldn’t sleep. I wish she had the gumption to walk.
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
pain master said:we went nuts years ago and bought a lot of scanpan, but now we are seeing them fall apart a bit, the protective covering peeling and chipping… not happy really. :(
these items don’t have any plating so that’s OK. I have often wondered how good their non-stick stuff was and if it was worth the price so it is good to know about your experience.
I avoid “non-stick” …
Ditto
Dinetta said:
I’m sorry you had such a bad night Lucky…have never heard of magpies carrolling in the middle of the night, might he/she have found some fermenting fruit somewhere? lol
Really?? Last place I lived, they did it all the time. New place not so much, but there are less magpies generally. I also love hearing willy wagtails calling across the suburbs during summer nights.
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:these items don’t have any plating so that’s OK. I have often wondered how good their non-stick stuff was and if it was worth the price so it is good to know about your experience.
I avoid “non-stick” …
Ditto
And us too. Except we’ve been given a non-stick roasting tray.. I wish people wouldn’t give us stuff when they have no ideal of our purchasing ethics =/ I suppose it was a nice thought sigh
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:I avoid “non-stick” …
Ditto
And us too. Except we’ve been given a non-stick roasting tray.. I wish people wouldn’t give us stuff when they have no ideal of our purchasing ethics =/ I suppose it was a nice thought sigh
I have a stainless steal frying pan for the top of the stove and a Circulon frying pan. The Circulon doesn’t have a non-stick spray base on it. Love both of them.
pepe said:
hot mash – i had forgotten. ….. and its cheaper than wheat.
thanks for the reminder VG.
My mum used to do it with beef soup bones…
Lucky1 said:
Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Lucky1 said:
I have a stainless steal frying pan for the top of the stove and a Circulon frying pan. The Circulon doesn’t have a non-stick spray base on it. Love both of them.
Well I have a frypan, it’s handle burnt off years ago, I think it was the result of Mr D’s marathon “bachelor’s shop” wherein he bought the Chevron kero heater as well…just aluminium I think…it is just beautiful, we have “sealed” it by putting oil in it and forgetting about it being on the stove…the kids are not allowed to scrub it…we’ve had to put a lid on it once or twice to smother the flames…but apart from the lack of a handle it is a beaut to use…
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:I have a stainless steal frying pan for the top of the stove and a Circulon frying pan. The Circulon doesn’t have a non-stick spray base on it. Love both of them.
Well I have a frypan, it’s handle burnt off years ago, I think it was the result of Mr D’s marathon “bachelor’s shop” wherein he bought the Chevron kero heater as well…just aluminium I think…it is just beautiful, we have “sealed” it by putting oil in it and forgetting about it being on the stove…the kids are not allowed to scrub it…we’ve had to put a lid on it once or twice to smother the flames…but apart from the lack of a handle it is a beaut to use…
Hehe – similar here. I’m not allowed to wash the frypan, as I might forget and use detergent (which means, it spends 90% of its life in the sink dirty – Mr Bon will wash it just before he needs it, and then leave it unwashed until next time he needs it). It’s cast iron and he’s done the whole sealing/prep thing too.
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
The scrapers from the stupidmarkets and Big W for that matter are either too hard or too soft……………. this little Goldie Locks has found a brand that is just right:)
bon008 said:
Hehe – similar here. I’m not allowed to wash the frypan, as I might forget and use detergent (which means, it spends 90% of its life in the sink dirty – Mr Bon will wash it just before he needs it, and then leave it unwashed until next time he needs it). It’s cast iron and he’s done the whole sealing/prep thing too.
Oh we use detergent and hot water, just no scouring allowed…the food should soak off…
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
That’s what I’m talking about, hope Lucky is too?
Lucky1 said:
The scrapers from the stupidmarkets and Big W for that matter are either too hard or too soft……………. this little Goldie Locks has found a brand that is just right:)
Mine have all come with their respective machines, except for the treasure I found in that job lot…can we ask the brand name, please?
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
Here you go for Bon…my new one and my used one:)
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
That’s what I’m talking about, hope Lucky is too?
Dunno….see photo I have posted…lol
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
Here you go for Bon…my new one and my used one:)
We have one like that, the silicon end bit has mouse nibbles on it though :(
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
Here you go for Bon…my new one and my used one:)
We have one like that, the silicon end bit has mouse nibbles on it though :(
LOL ….
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
That’s what I’m talking about, hope Lucky is too?
Dunno….see photo I have posted…lol
Yep, and thanks for including the name tag with the spatula, Lucky :)
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:Here you go for Bon…my new one and my used one:)
We have one like that, the silicon end bit has mouse nibbles on it though :(
…whoops…
anybody know what “spelt” flour is?
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:That’s what I’m talking about, hope Lucky is too?
Dunno….see photo I have posted…lol
Yep, and thanks for including the name tag with the spatula, Lucky :)
S&P do heaps of kitchen toys…….love a good kitchen shop:D
Lucky1 said:
S&P do heaps of kitchen toys…….love a good kitchen shop:D
S & P?
Dinetta said:
anybody know what “spelt” flour is?
I’ve just googled, and I think I can pick it up at the Health Food part of WW…if not WW then possibly Coles….
Dinetta said:
anybody know what “spelt” flour is?
I have no idea……just googled it and not much came up about it.
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:S&P do heaps of kitchen toys…….love a good kitchen shop:D
S & P?
Salt & Pepper is the brand:)
bon008 said:
Hehe – similar here. I’m not allowed to wash the frypan, as I might forget and use detergent (which means, it spends 90% of its life in the sink dirty – Mr Bon will wash it just before he needs it, and then leave it unwashed until next time he needs it). It’s cast iron and he’s done the whole sealing/prep thing too.
works for me too :)
although I have been known to use detergent on it, I will follow up with a seasoning to reseal.
Dinetta said:
anybody know what “spelt” flour is?
spelt is an early form of wheat. Some people with wheat intolerance can cope with spelt.
Dinetta said:
Dinetta said:
anybody know what “spelt” flour is?
I’ve just googled, and I think I can pick it up at the Health Food part of WW…if not WW then possibly Coles….
or a health food store might stock it
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:S&P do heaps of kitchen toys…….love a good kitchen shop:D
S & P?
Salt & Pepper is the brand:)
Thanks Lucky…Fashionasta was looking for a heat mat that you put on the flames to spread the heat when cooking rice, etc, and the only place I’ve been able to find them is K-Mart, believe it or not…it’s handy to know where to find these tools of our trade (and good brand names, of course)
Thanks BlueGreen
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Welcome to VG’s life, 2:30am wake up, get dressed like your going out in the snow. and mix feeds while waiting for car heater to warm it right up.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Welcome to VG’s life, 2:30am wake up, get dressed like your going out in the snow. and mix feeds while waiting for car heater to warm it right up.
I didn’t see you…VG ROTFL…. make more noise next time I am up.
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:Good one ! chuckle
they Have it to good here i think, Hot mash 4 out of 7 days.
hot mash – i had forgotten. ….. and its cheaper than wheat.
thanks for the reminder VG.
I just do my normal grain mix in hot water.
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:S & P?
Salt & Pepper is the brand:)
Thanks Lucky…Fashionasta was looking for a heat mat that you put on the flames to spread the heat when cooking rice, etc, and the only place I’ve been able to find them is K-Mart, believe it or not…it’s handy to know where to find these tools of our trade (and good brand names, of course)
You can get those from those Magazine order places too.. got a couple from Innovations. (http://www.innovations.com.au/)
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Welcome to VG’s life, 2:30am wake up, get dressed like your going out in the snow. and mix feeds while waiting for car heater to warm it right up.
I didn’t see you…VG ROTFL…. make more noise next time I am up.
Shall do. Least someone else is awake at that time.
get to start Late Next friday 6am (late for me with starting at 4am), its going to be very hard sleep past 3am i know it, means 2pm finish or if i finish the same time as my Mate has been this week it will be about 4-6pm. Bring on the over time.
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:Ditto
And us too. Except we’ve been given a non-stick roasting tray.. I wish people wouldn’t give us stuff when they have no ideal of our purchasing ethics =/ I suppose it was a nice thought sigh
I have a stainless steal frying pan for the top of the stove and a Circulon frying pan. The Circulon doesn’t have a non-stick spray base on it. Love both of them.
I wish there was a rice cooker that wasn’t non stick
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:And us too. Except we’ve been given a non-stick roasting tray.. I wish people wouldn’t give us stuff when they have no ideal of our purchasing ethics =/ I suppose it was a nice thought sigh
I have a stainless steal frying pan for the top of the stove and a Circulon frying pan. The Circulon doesn’t have a non-stick spray base on it. Love both of them.
I wish there was a rice cooker that wasn’t non stick
Yeah I’d have to agree with you there…..
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:S & P?
Salt & Pepper is the brand:)
Thanks Lucky…Fashionasta was looking for a heat mat that you put on the flames to spread the heat when cooking rice, etc, and the only place I’ve been able to find them is K-Mart, believe it or not…it’s handy to know where to find these tools of our trade (and good brand names, of course)
I’ve got a good one, from Robin’s.
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/images/fullsize/simmer-mat-defuser-f1.17a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/product/241/Simmer-Mat-Defuser&usg=__Wfb-WrQM2jdUK82t_WKafG-5vuQ=&h=280&w=280&sz=12&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=FaDVgaT_Cwxu0M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsimmer%2Bmat%2Bheat%2Bdiffuser%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ACEW_enAU364AU364%26tbs%3Disch:1
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
I don’t use a rice cooker? Just a two handled saucepan with (what used to be until it hit the floor a couple of times) a good fitting lid…
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
Thanks Lucky…Fashionasta was looking for a heat mat that you put on the flames to spread the heat when cooking rice, etc, and the only place I’ve been able to find them is K-Mart, believe it or not…it’s handy to know where to find these tools of our trade (and good brand names, of course)
I’ve got a good one, from Robin’s.
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/images/fullsize/simmer-mat-defuser-f1.17a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/product/241/Simmer-Mat-Defuser&usg=__Wfb-WrQM2jdUK82t_WKafG-5vuQ=&h=280&w=280&sz=12&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=FaDVgaT_Cwxu0M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsimmer%2Bmat%2Bheat%2Bdiffuser%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ACEW_enAU364AU364%26tbs%3Disch:1
Well there you go, I didn’t know you could get them like that…mine is reminescent of the old asbestos between two sheets of mosquito wire…sure it’s not asbestos any more but that’s what it looks like…
Dinetta said:
I don’t use a rice cooker? Just a two handled saucepan with (what used to be until it hit the floor a couple of times) a good fitting lid…
You just need to pour a cup of water into it after you’ve taken the rice out…it’s only starch after all…
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:Salt & Pepper is the brand:)
Thanks Lucky…Fashionasta was looking for a heat mat that you put on the flames to spread the heat when cooking rice, etc, and the only place I’ve been able to find them is K-Mart, believe it or not…it’s handy to know where to find these tools of our trade (and good brand names, of course)
I’ve got a good one, from Robin’s.
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/images/fullsize/simmer-mat-defuser-f1.17a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/product/241/Simmer-Mat-Defuser&usg=__Wfb-WrQM2jdUK82t_WKafG-5vuQ=&h=280&w=280&sz=12&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=FaDVgaT_Cwxu0M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsimmer%2Bmat%2Bheat%2Bdiffuser%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ACEW_enAU364AU364%26tbs%3Disch:1
That’s the one I have – got it from one of those shop from home catalogues (‘cause I’m lazy)
Arvo. Back from drs appts ect. Yous been yakking your heads off hey. I don’t know if I can catch up, but gotta run off again now.
Back after tea.
I think I’m getting a shitty throat again….sigh:(
Lucky1 said:
I think I’m getting a shitty throat again….sigh:(
:( I’d offer you a glass of Baileys if I were a bit closer..
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
I think I’m getting a shitty throat again….sigh:(
:( I’d offer you a glass of Baileys if I were a bit closer..
Thanks……. be glad when I have seen the E N T specialist .
Funny old weather today. Feel sorry for the girls…I’m sure they’d love a sunny day for a dust bath and a bit of warmth.
Lucky1 said:
Funny old weather today. Feel sorry for the girls…I’m sure they’d love a sunny day for a dust bath and a bit of warmth.
We’re having fantastic weather here at the moment – sunny and not too hot. Just enough time to walk the dog when I get home, but by the time that’s done it’s too dark for gardening. Got the day all to myself tomorrow though, so I will try to get something done.. so many weeds out there =/
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
Funny old weather today. Feel sorry for the girls…I’m sure they’d love a sunny day for a dust bath and a bit of warmth.
We’re having fantastic weather here at the moment – sunny and not too hot. Just enough time to walk the dog when I get home, but by the time that’s done it’s too dark for gardening. Got the day all to myself tomorrow though, so I will try to get something done.. so many weeds out there =/
Very overcast here and the cold is penetrating. I actually have a woolen jumper on…about the second time this winter……. heater is on for the elf….
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
Funny old weather today. Feel sorry for the girls…I’m sure they’d love a sunny day for a dust bath and a bit of warmth.
We’re having fantastic weather here at the moment – sunny and not too hot. Just enough time to walk the dog when I get home, but by the time that’s done it’s too dark for gardening. Got the day all to myself tomorrow though, so I will try to get something done.. so many weeds out there =/
Your welcome to come and weed mine and pull out all the dead veggie Plants.
Dinetta said:
I don’t use a rice cooker? Just a two handled saucepan with (what used to be until it hit the floor a couple of times) a good fitting lid…
I love my rice cooker. It frees up an extra spot on the cooktop and stays warm until you want it.
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
Thanks Lucky…Fashionasta was looking for a heat mat that you put on the flames to spread the heat when cooking rice, etc, and the only place I’ve been able to find them is K-Mart, believe it or not…it’s handy to know where to find these tools of our trade (and good brand names, of course)
I’ve got a good one, from Robin’s.
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/images/fullsize/simmer-mat-defuser-f1.17a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.chalet.net.au/product/241/Simmer-Mat-Defuser&usg=__Wfb-WrQM2jdUK82t_WKafG-5vuQ=&h=280&w=280&sz=12&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=FaDVgaT_Cwxu0M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsimmer%2Bmat%2Bheat%2Bdiffuser%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7ACEW_enAU364AU364%26tbs%3Disch:1
Well there you go, I didn’t know you could get them like that…mine is reminescent of the old asbestos between two sheets of mosquito wire…sure it’s not asbestos any more but that’s what it looks like…
I’ve tried several and this is the best.
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
Funny old weather today. Feel sorry for the girls…I’m sure they’d love a sunny day for a dust bath and a bit of warmth.
We’re having fantastic weather here at the moment – sunny and not too hot. Just enough time to walk the dog when I get home, but by the time that’s done it’s too dark for gardening. Got the day all to myself tomorrow though, so I will try to get something done.. so many weeds out there =/
Very overcast here and the cold is penetrating. I actually have a woolen jumper on…about the second time this winter……. heater is on for the elf….
hmm I think I must be more sensitive to the cold than you :) Mornings I can be found wearing an extremely snug and warm russian-style hat, with the flaps for your ears that ties under your chin. Mind you, it’s way too hot once you get on the bus/train, but essential for in between and waiting at the stop…
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
i could have said no, but once the seed of doubt is sown I’ve lost.
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
I don’t use a rice cooker? Just a two handled saucepan with (what used to be until it hit the floor a couple of times) a good fitting lid…
I love my rice cooker. It frees up an extra spot on the cooktop and stays warm until you want it.
Yes…I bought my first one years ago when we had a Japanese student staying with us. I asked her how they cook rice in Japan and would she teach me……she laughed and said an electric rice cooker…so we went and bought one:)
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
Holy crap…. pop that cat under a red light so you can recoup some of those $$$$……….
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
i could have said no, but once the seed of doubt is sown I’ve lost.
Yeah, he’s your baby and a member of the family.
Lucky1 said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
Holy crap…. pop that cat under a red light so you can recoup some of those $$$$……….
He’s been desexed. LOL
Looks like im the Waste Bin this afternoon, Everyone keeps coming to me with food or drink, but this time it was some thing and Rum.
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
bubba louie said:Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
Holy crap…. pop that cat under a red light so you can recoup some of those $$$$……….
He’s been desexed. LOL
Hey safe sex at it’s best.
bubba louie said:
I wish there was a rice cooker that wasn’t non stick
mine isn’t
…any more!
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
hint: clean the carrier after the visit, so it is clean and ready to go for next time!
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
I’m right beside you on that one Bubba…
Back, pooped and collapsed in my chair. I am not moving for at least an hour.
Did the drs appointments and the shopping, picked up my glasses with new lenses , sorted superannuations en multiple to roll tem into one and sent them off. Traipsed the main street finding a certan chemist JP to sign my forms and walked for klms. The local constabluary equine section were out on their horses and at one stage I came face to face with a horse, got the fright of my life when it snorted. The rider giggled.
Rest time with a cuppa. The mans got us a movie to watch tonight so I might get in my nightie soon and just sprawl on the couch.
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
Better taste. Stronger.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
yum :)
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
Better taste. Stronger.
OK, can I buy it in the supermarkets?
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
regular cocoa powder is not sweetened either, unless it says it is drinking chocolate in which case it is.
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
yum :)
I need it for a cake from The Biggest Loser, it’s one of Janella’s recipes…
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
Apparently the alkalinity has been altered…
The internet is not really very helpful, is it?
Could I get away with the 70% block chocolate?
Dinetta said:
A good explanation of dutch cocoa I came across:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
Apparently the alkalinity has been altered…
The internet is not really very helpful, is it?
Could I get away with the 70% block chocolate?
There is one distinct disadvantage to Dutch cocoa. When the cocoa is processed, it loses some of the chemical compounds which are retained in unprocessed cocoa, including some of the natural antioxidants in the chocolate. As a result, the already debatable health benefits of chocolate are rendered virtually nonexistent.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
regular cocoa powder is not sweetened either, unless it says it is drinking chocolate in which case it is.
Oh thanks for that……
Here are the ingredients:
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cups spelt flour
1 cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ tsp freshly ground cardamom seeds
½ tsp sea salt
1/2 cup ‘real’ maple syrup – no imitations
2 unpeeled oranges, boiled until soft (If using navels leave the seeds in.)
5 organic eggs
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Not sure why the cardamom seeds are there, but it would appear that the oranges add the acid required by this type of cocoa powder…
Think I might skip the powder and use the chocolate block so I don’t eat it…what’s the conversion for block chocolate to cocoa powder?
Could I get away with the 70% block chocolate?
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Yes, except if the recipe states powdered cocoa. 70 % is a bit strong though. I find just the usual easy to get cocoa ok and I only use dutched cocoa if the recipe specifically states to do so, and why.
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
Apparently the alkalinity has been altered…
The internet is not really very helpful, is it?
Could I get away with the 70% block chocolate?
you could substitute regular cocoa powder although the flavour will not be as intense. I don’t know how to substitute block chocolate for powder but if it would work if you knew how to.
Got a dirty computer screen again people….
http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf
I popped this up early this year and its come around in an email again:)
http://www.ochef.com/911.htm
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It says frightening things about the fat content of block chocolate here… might stick to powdered chocolate after all…the recipe doesn’t say why Dutched chocolate…I’m wondering if it’s because of the oranges? (they get boiled, skin and all, and then added to the mix..)
Dinetta said:
Here are the ingredients:
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cups spelt flour
1 cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ tsp freshly ground cardamom seeds
½ tsp sea salt
1/2 cup ‘real’ maple syrup – no imitations
2 unpeeled oranges, boiled until soft (If using navels leave the seeds in.)
5 organic eggs
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Not sure why the cardamom seeds are there, but it would appear that the oranges add the acid required by this type of cocoa powder…
Think I might skip the powder and use the chocolate block so I don’t eat it…what’s the conversion for block chocolate to cocoa powder?
I’ve never come across doing that ,no idea. But I wouldn’t use a block of chocolate where powdered cocoa was listed.
If the chocolate is dark, it’s good for you. Just not the whole block, lol.
Lucky1 said:
Got a dirty computer screen again people….http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf
I popped this up early this year and its come around in an email again:)
Poor little thing, a thankless task IMO…
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Here are the ingredients:
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cups spelt flour
1 cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ tsp freshly ground cardamom seeds
½ tsp sea salt
1/2 cup ‘real’ maple syrup – no imitations
2 unpeeled oranges, boiled until soft (If using navels leave the seeds in.)
5 organic eggs
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Not sure why the cardamom seeds are there, but it would appear that the oranges add the acid required by this type of cocoa powder…
Think I might skip the powder and use the chocolate block so I don’t eat it…what’s the conversion for block chocolate to cocoa powder?
I’ve never come across doing that ,no idea. But I wouldn’t use a block of chocolate where powdered cocoa was listed.
If the chocolate is dark, it’s good for you. Just not the whole block, lol.
“When you substitute cocoa for unsweetened chocolate, you generally use 3 tablespoons of cocoa and 1 tablespoon of butter, oil, or shortening to replace 1 ounce of chocolate. Since you want to go in the opposite direction, you need to find a way to remove from your recipe the extra fat you are adding. For each ounce of unsweetened chocolate you use, omit 1 tablespoon of whatever fat is called for elsewhere in your recipe, if possible. “
It’s the fat that’s the problem, and the quote supports what you (and BlueGreen) are saying anyway…
So it’s good old Cadbury’s cocoa powder for me…
Thanks BlueGreen, Happy Potter and Lucky 1…(:
I’ll toddle off and get dinner ready…
Happy Potter said:
If the chocolate is dark, it’s good for you. Just not the whole block, lol.
LOL! I might have to give the boys a couple of squares in their lunches over the next week or so, just to use it up!
Dinetta said:
http://www.ochef.com/911.htm+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
It says frightening things about the fat content of block chocolate here… might stick to powdered chocolate after all…the recipe doesn’t say why Dutched chocolate…I’m wondering if it’s because of the oranges? (they get boiled, skin and all, and then added to the mix..)
could be as it apparently lowers acidity.
The Dutch process: * Lowers acidity; * Increases solubility; * Enhances color; * Smooths flavor.
Dutch chocolate is milder and smoother compared to regular chocolate.
Do you know, BlueGreen, I reckon (from that Wiki post that you put up), the need for the Dutched cocoa is because there is no fat in the recipe, and the Dutched cocoa is, apparently, more soluble than the “normal” cocoa…what do you think?
Dinetta said:
Do you know, BlueGreen, I reckon (from that Wiki post that you put up), the need for the Dutched cocoa is because there is no fat in the recipe, and the Dutched cocoa is, apparently, more soluble than the “normal” cocoa…what do you think?
could be.
You guys need a “cooking science” thread :)
It always fascinates me the level of science and maths involved in “everyday” things – like cooking and knitting.
bon008 said:
You guys need a “cooking science” thread :)It always fascinates me the level of science and maths involved in “everyday” things – like cooking and knitting.
what about Molecular Gastronomy? Now that is science in cooking!
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
You guys need a “cooking science” thread :)It always fascinates me the level of science and maths involved in “everyday” things – like cooking and knitting.
what about Molecular Gastronomy? Now that is science in cooking!
I’m more of a beans on toast kinda girl!!
Don’t know much about molecular gastronomy, did come across this a while ago though:
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
You guys need a “cooking science” thread :)It always fascinates me the level of science and maths involved in “everyday” things – like cooking and knitting.
what about Molecular Gastronomy? Now that is science in cooking!
I’m more of a beans on toast kinda girl!!
Don’t know much about molecular gastronomy, did come across this a while ago though:
As long as it’s not offal….I’ll eat it…….
molecular gastronomySounds too much like…..party pooper food….lol
On that note my pork chop is still frozen on the sink….buggerdamnit elf’s too
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
hint: clean the carrier after the visit, so it is clean and ready to go for next time!
It gets dusty sitting around.
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
Cocoa powder generally isn’t, unless it’s the drinking choc kind.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:Better taste. Stronger.
Not sweetened too?????? my understanding on the internet.
regular cocoa powder is not sweetened either, unless it says it is drinking chocolate in which case it is.
snap
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Here are the ingredients:
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cups spelt flour
1 cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ tsp freshly ground cardamom seeds
½ tsp sea salt
1/2 cup ‘real’ maple syrup – no imitations
2 unpeeled oranges, boiled until soft (If using navels leave the seeds in.)
5 organic eggs
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Not sure why the cardamom seeds are there, but it would appear that the oranges add the acid required by this type of cocoa powder…
Think I might skip the powder and use the chocolate block so I don’t eat it…what’s the conversion for block chocolate to cocoa powder?
I’ve never come across doing that ,no idea. But I wouldn’t use a block of chocolate where powdered cocoa was listed.
If the chocolate is dark, it’s good for you. Just not the whole block, lol.
The better the quality the better it is for you as well.
Jeepers, I only missed one day. When you lot get going there’s no stoping is there?
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Great read Lucky 1. Much like this place. Between husbands and animals, why is it the women who suffer? LOL.
Dinetta said:
Anybody else having trouble with FaceBook?
I’m having trouble with this forum. I’ll be back later on.
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Anybody else having trouble with FaceBook?
I’m having trouble with this forum. I’ll be back later on.
fb was painful yesterday… I gave up.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Anybody else having trouble with FaceBook?
I’m having trouble with this forum. I’ll be back later on.
fb was painful yesterday… I gave up.
Oh good, I was having trouble with just one account, a daughter noted for her provocative posts…and I was afraid she had upset fb, but she came on yesterday evening…nobody else was having trouble contacting her…
the crows are full of mourn to day. They’re outside in the tall gum trees and there melancholy calls are drifting on the cool breeze. This serenity is only destroyed by the cockatoos, why must they make such a cacophony?
Morning.
Not a good morning I dare say, bad start with giant son and him getting upset because I hadn’t organised him to go out this morning. Couldn’t find his pants, because I hadn’t washed them. Then the belt was too big, OMG where’s a bloody hole punch when you need one!. Mental note to self to keep a hole punch in my handbag. I risked fingers with a very sharp knife, but got another hole in the leather belt.
Then it was a missing carry bag.. thrown because it had the offending green weed in it. Find another bag and fast!! . Found a bag. He’s off to a party and wearing his ‘wedding’ clothes so has to take them in a bag. He’s swearing and spitting and starting to escalate. Muttered to self wonder why I was born.
Then finally took the boy to the station, speeding because we were going to be late for the right train, took corners on 2 wheels, check got phone wallet and tickets. Pushed the boy out the car door and drove off in a huff.
Then the man gets up and reminds me we are off to blood tests first thing, having fasted since 10 pm last night. Well I forgot and gulped a cold cuppa so he went off on his own. He didn’t ask about the mornings noisy dramas, he’s used to them. But he did ask me if I was ok.
I’m fine, nothing that a sedative shot and a big coffee can’t fix.
Happy Potter said:
Morning.
Not a good morning I dare say, bad start with giant son and him getting upset
Usually if the day starts off bad, it finishes good…enjoy you good strong coffee…
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning.
Not a good morning I dare say, bad start with giant son and him getting upsetUsually if the day starts off bad, it finishes good…enjoy you good strong coffee…
indeed, always scope for improvement.
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning.
Not a good morning I dare say, bad start with giant son and him getting upsetUsually if the day starts off bad, it finishes good…enjoy you good strong coffee…
Oh I am, thanks :) Just me and me beautiful dog right now.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Anybody else having trouble with FaceBook?
I’m having trouble with this forum. I’ll be back later on.
fb was painful yesterday… I gave up.
my fb works just fine ?
Thee said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:I’m having trouble with this forum. I’ll be back later on.
fb was painful yesterday… I gave up.
my fb works just fine ?
Mine works fine some days its has its days.
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Great read Lucky 1. Much like this place. Between husbands and animals, why is it the women who suffer? LOL.
Cos when God made us…she did a boo-boo….lol
Morning…… egg-cited as we’re off out to see Pepe today…… poor bugger will have to put up with my croaky voice….lol
Lucky1 said:
Morning…… egg-cited as we’re off out to see Pepe today…… poor bugger will have to put up with my croaky voice….lol
say G’day to pepe for us!
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
Morning…… egg-cited as we’re off out to see Pepe today…… poor bugger will have to put up with my croaky voice….lolsay G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
Morning…… egg-cited as we’re off out to see Pepe today…… poor bugger will have to put up with my croaky voice….lolsay G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:say G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!
Okay Done:D
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:say G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!
yep, and check out that water tank of his for me lucky.
New Hampshires are enjoying there last 3 weeks out in the Big paddock (one of the goat’s paddocks as our billy is Having a Holiday at this Moment). Plenty of green grass out there for them and playing around in the goat poo and horse poo as well. Dad wants to get out of the goat and get some cattle and I agree with him, as I can get the paddock as a big chook run.
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!yep, and check out that water tank of his for me lucky.
Gotchya
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!yep, and check out that water tank of his for me lucky.
Gotchya
and the chooks :P
bubba louie said:
Lucky1 said:
Well its 4 am here…..second time I have been awake for the night…..1 am report…….
Toilet seat is very cold at this hour of the morning. Cats are comfy in bed and Elf is also asleep. Magpie is outside carolling at the top of it’s lungs. Must be returning home pissed from the local a few streets away, to be singing at this hour of the morning.
4 am report………
Grandkitty decided climbing into the wardrobe and thought clawing the overnight hospital bag was a great idea. This wakes Nanna and this time Poppy is also woken. Maybe it was the bedroom light that woke Poppy, but Nanna doesn’t care……. she’s a bit pissed as she has already spent time awake. AND it wasn’t her that left the sliding door open enough to let the vandal inside in the first place.
Toilet seat not much warmer at this hour, maybe even colder…………. must look into sex change on “Google” later today.
Magpie has passed out…yay.
Mmmmm milo and computer……..
Cats think its breakfast time………. must teach them to read a clock or count chimes ……which ever is easiest.
Its now 4.31 and milo is finished, cats passed out with hunger………oh oh oh first yawn….hope the second isn’t far off…….
Sounds familiar.
I was still up at 2.45. :( My rotten B-I-L has been up to his old tricks, making my sister’s life a misery. We’re all worried about her and I couldn’t sleep. I wish she had the gumption to walk.
Seems as though we are all having the odd sleepless nights.
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:these items don’t have any plating so that’s OK. I have often wondered how good their non-stick stuff was and if it was worth the price so it is good to know about your experience.
I avoid “non-stick” …
Ditto
dble ditto.
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:
Lucky1 said:Creative cooking for another really REALLY great scraper………for the kitchen….
Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
The scrapers from the stupidmarkets and Big W for that matter are either too hard or too soft……………. this little Goldie Locks has found a brand that is just right:)
I get laughed at by the family for my ‘favourites’ in the kitchen but I think we all have them. After reading what you lot use I’m now sure I’m quite normal.
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
Is that like a spatula? Kitchen novice here..
I’ve never seen that type before. They look the part.
Here you go for Bon…my new one and my used one:)
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
They see you coming don’t they?
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
i could have said no, but once the seed of doubt is sown I’ve lost.
I repeat myself. They see you coming don’t they?
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
The BEST cocoa available. Probably available in continental deli’s.
Dinetta said:
Here are the ingredients:
2 cups ground walnuts
2 cups spelt flour
1 cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ tsp freshly ground cardamom seeds
½ tsp sea salt
1/2 cup ‘real’ maple syrup – no imitations
2 unpeeled oranges, boiled until soft (If using navels leave the seeds in.)
5 organic eggs
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Not sure why the cardamom seeds are there, but it would appear that the oranges add the acid required by this type of cocoa powder…
Think I might skip the powder and use the chocolate block so I don’t eat it…what’s the conversion for block chocolate to cocoa powder?
Cardamon is often used in cakes. Mostly fruit cakes I think. I usually buy it already ground.
Lucky1 said:
Got a dirty computer screen again people….http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf
I popped this up early this year and its come around in an email again:)
Thanks Lucky. All clean now.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:yep, and check out that water tank of his for me lucky.
Gotchya
and the chooks :P
double gotch ya
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
Dinetta said:Gotta have a good scraper…my best one “died” (snapped)…was in an auction lot with other things…must have been more than 40 years old…
The scrapers from the stupidmarkets and Big W for that matter are either too hard or too soft……………. this little Goldie Locks has found a brand that is just right:)
I get laughed at by the family for my ‘favourites’ in the kitchen but I think we all have them. After reading what you lot use I’m now sure I’m quite normal.
Oh yes… before I had to measure the elf’s mashed spud…I had a spud spoon for mixing and serving…if I didn’t use it….road kill on the sink, floor and plate.
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
Got a dirty computer screen again people….http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf
I popped this up early this year and its come around in an email again:)
Thanks Lucky. All clean now.
:) Mustn’t neglect the other side of the screen…lol
one chook pen is cleaned out, Car is Washed just need to give it a nice clean inside.
veg gardener said:
one chook pen is cleaned out, Car is Washed just need to give it a nice clean inside.
Come to my place will ya;)
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
one chook pen is cleaned out, Car is Washed just need to give it a nice clean inside.
Come to my place will ya;)
What jobs need doing there?
pain master said:
the crows are full of mourn to day. They’re outside in the tall gum trees and there melancholy calls are drifting on the cool breeze. This serenity is only destroyed by the cockatoos, why must they make such a cacophony?
We have been graced with a pair of crested hawks. They just hang around to get the odd miner chick (I’ve seen them eating one) and the miner birds are frantic all day. It’s a pleasure to be able to sit on the verandah and watch how casual and unaffected the hawks are about the whole business.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
one chook pen is cleaned out, Car is Washed just need to give it a nice clean inside.
Come to my place will ya;)
What jobs need doing there?
Oh lots…lol chook house needs pulling down and removing…..need a back massage….tea cooked for me…….lots like I said….lol
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:Come to my place will ya;)
What jobs need doing there?
Oh lots…lol chook house needs pulling down and removing…..need a back massage….tea cooked for me…….lots like I said….lol
I’d only be good at pulling down the chook house lucky, Unless you want to eat eggs on toast and Meat cooked on the BBQ.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:What jobs need doing there?
Oh lots…lol chook house needs pulling down and removing…..need a back massage….tea cooked for me…….lots like I said….lol
I’d only be good at pulling down the chook house lucky, Unless you want to eat eggs on toast and Meat cooked on the BBQ.
I am going to have a working bee with the kids and put on a BBQ when the chook house needs to be removed. Worried abot the elf and his asthma with all the dust and crap in there.
Just waiting for the warmer weather and get a date that suits the kids and we’re into it. Be more room for Radar and the girls…… they’ll need to be carried from 1 spot to another as they’ll have so much space….lol
Looking more like Pepe’s run as I think about it…space…for them:D
Lucky1 said:
LOL, Working Bee, sounds like they will be Busy bees when it happens.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:Oh lots…lol chook house needs pulling down and removing…..need a back massage….tea cooked for me…….lots like I said….lol
I’d only be good at pulling down the chook house lucky, Unless you want to eat eggs on toast and Meat cooked on the BBQ.
I am going to have a working bee with the kids and put on a BBQ when the chook house needs to be removed. Worried abot the elf and his asthma with all the dust and crap in there.
Just waiting for the warmer weather and get a date that suits the kids and we’re into it. Be more room for Radar and the girls…… they’ll need to be carried from 1 spot to another as they’ll have so much space….lol
Looking more like Pepe’s run as I think about it…space…for them:D
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:LOL, Working Bee, sounds like they will be Busy bees when it happens.
veg gardener said:I’d only be good at pulling down the chook house lucky, Unless you want to eat eggs on toast and Meat cooked on the BBQ.
I am going to have a working bee with the kids and put on a BBQ when the chook house needs to be removed. Worried abot the elf and his asthma with all the dust and crap in there.
Just waiting for the warmer weather and get a date that suits the kids and we’re into it. Be more room for Radar and the girls…… they’ll need to be carried from 1 spot to another as they’ll have so much space….lol
Looking more like Pepe’s run as I think about it…space…for them:D
Oh yeah they’ll work for their chop and snag…trust me:P
Happy Potter said:
Morning.
Not a good morning I dare say, bad start with giant son and him getting upset because I hadn’t organised him to go out this morning. Couldn’t find his pants, because I hadn’t washed them. Then the belt was too big, OMG where’s a bloody hole punch when you need one!. Mental note to self to keep a hole punch in my handbag. I risked fingers with a very sharp knife, but got another hole in the leather belt.
Then it was a missing carry bag.. thrown because it had the offending green weed in it. Find another bag and fast!! . Found a bag. He’s off to a party and wearing his ‘wedding’ clothes so has to take them in a bag. He’s swearing and spitting and starting to escalate. Muttered to self wonder why I was born.
Then finally took the boy to the station, speeding because we were going to be late for the right train, took corners on 2 wheels, check got phone wallet and tickets. Pushed the boy out the car door and drove off in a huff.Then the man gets up and reminds me we are off to blood tests first thing, having fasted since 10 pm last night. Well I forgot and gulped a cold cuppa so he went off on his own. He didn’t ask about the mornings noisy dramas, he’s used to them. But he did ask me if I was ok.
I’m fine, nothing that a sedative shot and a big coffee can’t fix.
Hope your day impproves HP. Hope your life improves HP.
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:say G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!
You’ll only get that if you pull those couple of weeds tho.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
Yes , from me too :)
And don’t forget to grab that asparagus spear for Pomolo!You’ll only get that if you pull those couple of weeds tho.
hehehe
veg gardener said:
New Hampshires are enjoying there last 3 weeks out in the Big paddock (one of the goat’s paddocks as our billy is Having a Holiday at this Moment). Plenty of green grass out there for them and playing around in the goat poo and horse poo as well. Dad wants to get out of the goat and get some cattle and I agree with him, as I can get the paddock as a big chook run.
That sounds a bit one eyed veg. Those chooks are lucky to have you.
Finally, the last page. I’ve got stuff to do and I should have been out of here ages ago.
pomolo said:
Finally, the last page. I’ve got stuff to do and I should have been out of here ages ago.
Having a ham sandwich as I type.
Made it!!!!!!. Now I must get off this chair and move to the next job. Bye for now L1 and all.
pomolo said:
Made it!!!!!!. Now I must get off this chair and move to the next job. Bye for now L1 and all.
Yeah I should move too.
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
Morning…… egg-cited as we’re off out to see Pepe today…… poor bugger will have to put up with my croaky voice….lolsay G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
firm handshake will do.
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
Timmy is having his annual vaccs in half an hour and he saw me cleaning the cat carrier and has gone into hiding. LOL
Cripes, I give up. money just walks out the door here. I’ve been trying really hard to catch up with all our expenses lately, and now the vet wanted to do a full health check on him because of his past kidney problem. I’m nearly $300 poorer. :(
They see you coming don’t they?
His white blood cell count was down and they want to retest in 2/3 months. :(
It can be nothing or it can be something but I’m just over the whole money/stress.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
the crows are full of mourn to day. They’re outside in the tall gum trees and there melancholy calls are drifting on the cool breeze. This serenity is only destroyed by the cockatoos, why must they make such a cacophony?
We have been graced with a pair of crested hawks. They just hang around to get the odd miner chick (I’ve seen them eating one) and the miner birds are frantic all day. It’s a pleasure to be able to sit on the verandah and watch how casual and unaffected the hawks are about the whole business.
nice one, I’ve never seen the bazas take other birds, only grasshoppers and frogs.
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:
pain master said:say G’day to pepe for us!
Ya want me to hug him from you….lol
firm handshake will do.
Okay…phew glad you caught me before we left…lol
going back to the driving and stopping at traffic lights. My friend who was a driving instructor, says that the only problem he would see is if the driver was slipping it into neutral before coming to a complete stop.
apparently a young lady in Townsville recently was failed in her driving exam because she had no idea about the day/night switch on the rear view mirror!!!
Something weird and very annoying is happening.
When I click on a post it goes from being highlighted to dark (which is normal) but every time the page refreshes it comes up highlighted again, and I lose my place.
It’s never done that before. :(
Lucky1 said:
pomolo said:
Made it!!!!!!. Now I must get off this chair and move to the next job. Bye for now L1 and all.
Yeah I should move too.
Now I’ve made it to the top, no more excuses.. better get out of bed and do something useful!
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
New Hampshires are enjoying there last 3 weeks out in the Big paddock (one of the goat’s paddocks as our billy is Having a Holiday at this Moment). Plenty of green grass out there for them and playing around in the goat poo and horse poo as well. Dad wants to get out of the goat and get some cattle and I agree with him, as I can get the paddock as a big chook run.
That sounds a bit one eyed veg. Those chooks are lucky to have you.
yep, they are going to my mate who breeds them as well Im planning on working with me Partridge wyandottes, as my main project, I’ll still always love my New Hampshires but the breed needs alot of work done to get it back up there.
pain master said:
going back to the driving and stopping at traffic lights. My friend who was a driving instructor, says that the only problem he would see is if the driver was slipping it into neutral before coming to a complete stop.apparently a young lady in Townsville recently was failed in her driving exam because she had no idea about the day/night switch on the rear view mirror!!!
Don’t even Use that day/night switch and Most of my driving hours are in both.
bubba louie said:
Something weird and very annoying is happening.When I click on a post it goes from being highlighted to dark (which is normal) but every time the page refreshes it comes up highlighted again, and I lose my place.
It’s never done that before. :(
does it to me all the time.
veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
veg gardener said:
New Hampshires are enjoying there last 3 weeks out in the Big paddock (one of the goat’s paddocks as our billy is Having a Holiday at this Moment). Plenty of green grass out there for them and playing around in the goat poo and horse poo as well. Dad wants to get out of the goat and get some cattle and I agree with him, as I can get the paddock as a big chook run.
That sounds a bit one eyed veg. Those chooks are lucky to have you.
yep, they are going to my mate who breeds them as well Im planning on working with me Partridge wyandottes, as my main project, I’ll still always love my New Hampshires but the breed needs alot of work done to get it back up there.
and after a Couple of Years the laying cycle slows down, so theres not much point in feeding the ones that Aren’t in the breeding pens, once they have reached there used by date laying and in the show Arena.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
going back to the driving and stopping at traffic lights. My friend who was a driving instructor, says that the only problem he would see is if the driver was slipping it into neutral before coming to a complete stop.apparently a young lady in Townsville recently was failed in her driving exam because she had no idea about the day/night switch on the rear view mirror!!!
Don’t even Use that day/night switch and Most of my driving hours are in both.
I told my sisters about it and one of them said she’d been taught not to put it in neutral at lights as well but only did it for her test.
bubba louie said:
Something weird and very annoying is happening.When I click on a post it goes from being highlighted to dark (which is normal) but every time the page refreshes it comes up highlighted again, and I lose my place.
It’s never done that before. :(
mine has been doing that for a few months now…
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
going back to the driving and stopping at traffic lights. My friend who was a driving instructor, says that the only problem he would see is if the driver was slipping it into neutral before coming to a complete stop.apparently a young lady in Townsville recently was failed in her driving exam because she had no idea about the day/night switch on the rear view mirror!!!
Don’t even Use that day/night switch and Most of my driving hours are in both.
I only use it if some twat behind me has got his lights on high beam.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
going back to the driving and stopping at traffic lights. My friend who was a driving instructor, says that the only problem he would see is if the driver was slipping it into neutral before coming to a complete stop.apparently a young lady in Townsville recently was failed in her driving exam because she had no idea about the day/night switch on the rear view mirror!!!
Don’t even Use that day/night switch and Most of my driving hours are in both.
I only use it if some twat behind me has got his lights on high beam.
yeah, get use to the Bright lights driving with the semi trailers as there Low beam just Shines in, I get flashed by on coming cars try to tell me im still on High Beam as I’ve turned it off before they came into full view.
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Dutch cocoa powder? 25 words or less…please…
The BEST cocoa available. Probably available in continental deli’s.
Well I have just looked in both WW and Coles…nada…altho’ I didn’t try the health food section at Coles..unusual setup in our local store…might try Rockhampton next time I’m over there… thanks Pomolo…
Everyone out?
veg gardener said:
Everyone out?
Cooking tea here VG.
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Everyone out?
Cooking tea here VG.
Tea has been eaten here, Nothing on tv, Chooks are all asleep so know Point in going out there any annoying them.
Think i need to find something to on weekend nights.
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Everyone out?
Cooking tea here VG.
Cooked tea here too. Steak with mexican sauce. burnie burnie!
veg gardener said:
Everyone out?
no
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Everyone out?
Cooking tea here VG.
Tea has been eaten here, Nothing on tv, Chooks are all asleep so know Point in going out there any annoying them.
Think i need to find something to on weekend nights.
You need a good book VG.
May i recommend a series of books beginning with “tomorrow when the war began”. Excellent reading for a youngfella
I’m rugged up and about to go out and see what slimy slugs are about in my garden and see if they are drinking at the locals…….
I.. I think I got sunburnt today =/ I know I burn easily, but that’s the first time I’ve gotten burnt in winter =/
bon008 said:
I.. I think I got sunburnt today =/ I know I burn easily, but that’s the first time I’ve gotten burnt in winter =/
ROTFPIMP….not….. ozone…bad your way?????
How bad are you burnt??
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
I.. I think I got sunburnt today =/ I know I burn easily, but that’s the first time I’ve gotten burnt in winter =/ROTFPIMP….not….. ozone…bad your way?????
How bad are you burnt??
Only a little – to look at me you’d probably just think I’m blushing :D But the reason I think it’s sunburn is that I’ve got a headache to go with the pink..
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
I.. I think I got sunburnt today =/ I know I burn easily, but that’s the first time I’ve gotten burnt in winter =/ROTFPIMP….not….. ozone…bad your way?????
How bad are you burnt??
Only a little – to look at me you’d probably just think I’m blushing :D But the reason I think it’s sunburn is that I’ve got a headache to go with the pink..
Gee Bon…. not good. You must be so careful in the summer months. Statement there not a question.
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:ROTFPIMP….not….. ozone…bad your way?????
How bad are you burnt??
Only a little – to look at me you’d probably just think I’m blushing :D But the reason I think it’s sunburn is that I’ve got a headache to go with the pink..
Gee Bon…. not good. You must be so careful in the summer months. Statement there not a question.
Yeh, I’m usually very careful in spring and summer.. Thought I was doing OK today just keeping hydrated =/ oh well, will probably be back to normal tomorrow.
bon008 said:
Lucky1 said:
bon008 said:Only a little – to look at me you’d probably just think I’m blushing :D But the reason I think it’s sunburn is that I’ve got a headache to go with the pink..
Gee Bon…. not good. You must be so careful in the summer months. Statement there not a question.
Yeh, I’m usually very careful in spring and summer.. Thought I was doing OK today just keeping hydrated =/ oh well, will probably be back to normal tomorrow.
I hope your back to normal tomorrow…….:)
bon008 said:
I.. I think I got sunburnt today =/ I know I burn easily, but that’s the first time I’ve gotten burnt in winter =/
global warming eh?
bon008 said:
Only a little – to look at me you’d probably just think I’m blushing :D But the reason I think it’s sunburn is that I’ve got a headache to go with the pink..
Longy said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:Cooking tea here VG.
Tea has been eaten here, Nothing on tv, Chooks are all asleep so know Point in going out there any annoying them.
Think i need to find something to on weekend nights.
You need a good book VG.
May i recommend a series of books beginning with “tomorrow when the war began”. Excellent reading for a youngfella
tomorrow when the war began Series has been finished twice already by me, and have met some of the actors staring in the tomorrow when the war began movie witch is to be out later in the year.
veg gardener said:
Longy said:
veg gardener said:Tea has been eaten here, Nothing on tv, Chooks are all asleep so know Point in going out there any annoying them.
Think i need to find something to on weekend nights.
You need a good book VG.
May i recommend a series of books beginning with “tomorrow when the war began”. Excellent reading for a youngfella
tomorrow when the war began Series has been finished twice already by me, and have met some of the actors staring in the tomorrow when the war began movie witch is to be out later in the year.
How do you like dem apples Longy?
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
Longy said:You need a good book VG.
May i recommend a series of books beginning with “tomorrow when the war began”. Excellent reading for a youngfella
tomorrow when the war began Series has been finished twice already by me, and have met some of the actors staring in the tomorrow when the war began movie witch is to be out later in the year.
How do you like dem apples Longy?
any other good Series you think I’d enjoy, Tomorrow Series was good didn’t want to put it down.
Harry Potter gets a tad to long for me.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:tomorrow when the war began Series has been finished twice already by me, and have met some of the actors staring in the tomorrow when the war began movie witch is to be out later in the year.
How do you like dem apples Longy?
any other good Series you think I’d enjoy, Tomorrow Series was good didn’t want to put it down.
Harry Potter gets a tad to long for me.
Harry Potter is a book for children Veg, and you’re a grown up now. You even talk to sheilas. BTW, did she ever call back?
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:How do you like dem apples Longy?
any other good Series you think I’d enjoy, Tomorrow Series was good didn’t want to put it down.
Harry Potter gets a tad to long for me.
Harry Potter is a book for children Veg, and you’re a grown up now. You even talk to sheilas. BTW, did she ever call back?
yep, Looks like ill pass on trying to finish Harry potter, How did them kids sit there and read the whole book I get lost after the 3rd book start the 4th and forget about it. And I’ve been talking to her during the week.
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:any other good Series you think I’d enjoy, Tomorrow Series was good didn’t want to put it down.
Harry Potter gets a tad to long for me.
Harry Potter is a book for children Veg, and you’re a grown up now. You even talk to sheilas. BTW, did she ever call back?
yep, Looks like ill pass on trying to finish Harry potter, How did them kids sit there and read the whole book I get lost after the 3rd book start the 4th and forget about it. And I’ve been talking to her during the week.
JK Rowling certainly struck a chord with her preamblings about hogwarts.
Good news about chatting to the lady. You got a picture theatre nearby? Take her to a matinee.
pain master said:
veg gardener said:
pain master said:Harry Potter is a book for children Veg, and you’re a grown up now. You even talk to sheilas. BTW, did she ever call back?
yep, Looks like ill pass on trying to finish Harry potter, How did them kids sit there and read the whole book I get lost after the 3rd book start the 4th and forget about it. And I’ve been talking to her during the week.
JK Rowling certainly struck a chord with her preamblings about hogwarts.
Good news about chatting to the lady. You got a picture theatre nearby? Take her to a matinee.
one in each Big town here, So it doesn’t matter what shops you go to we got a Movie place at both, Matinee?
veg gardener said:
pain master said:
veg gardener said:yep, Looks like ill pass on trying to finish Harry potter, How did them kids sit there and read the whole book I get lost after the 3rd book start the 4th and forget about it. And I’ve been talking to her during the week.
JK Rowling certainly struck a chord with her preamblings about hogwarts.
Good news about chatting to the lady. You got a picture theatre nearby? Take her to a matinee.
one in each Big town here, So it doesn’t matter what shops you go to we got a Movie place at both, Matinee?
A matinee is what the old people used to call a movie shown around 1pm on a Saturday. You might want to ask your grandparents or one of the ladies on this forum will soon let you know.
pomolo said:
Jeepers, I only missed one day. When you lot get going there’s no stoping is there?
I’m thinking the same! It’s going to take me all day to catch up I think!
Hi folks :)
bluegreen said:
Hi BG, waves.. But ,when you get up to this spot I’ll be outside playing with chook fert :)
pomolo said:
Jeepers, I only missed one day. When you lot get going there’s no stoping is there?
I’m thinking the same! It’s going to take me all day to catch up I think!
Hi folks :)
Hey BG, Looks like Ill have to change the it for next year.
pain master said:
going back to the driving and stopping at traffic lights. My friend who was a driving instructor, says that the only problem he would see is if the driver was slipping it into neutral before coming to a complete stop.apparently a young lady in Townsville recently was failed in her driving exam because she had no idea about the day/night switch on the rear view mirror!!!
for my son it was because his turned the ignition off before he put the handbrake on.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
Jeepers, I only missed one day. When you lot get going there’s no stoping is there?
I’m thinking the same! It’s going to take me all day to catch up I think!
Hi folks :)
just caught up to myself :)
hey you Digger subscribers…. can I order seed from Diggers or do I need to be a member?
pain master said:
hey you Digger subscribers…. can I order seed from Diggers or do I need to be a member?
you can still buy seed from them but you don’t get the member’s discount.
Back home with
1 extra worm farm…….
2 bottles of old home brew from my brother’s place….thanks to his wife…lol
2 pks of turtle food too.
Been a good day and all it cost me was a jar of apricot jam for the worm farm
I’m now in shorts, old shirt, thongs and taking my beer and going to the vegie patch:D
I sound like fella;P
Sounds good Lucky :)
I hope the brew works faster.
We were supposed to go out with the family to Daylesford for lunch, our wedding anniversary, but so much can change so fast here, nothing gone wrong as such, but the mans asleep having gotten called in to work a 12 hr night. So now we will be going to a local place for tea :) It’s lovely and sunny out. I have been doing heaps in the garden. Fed chook fert to bulb bed and resting vege beds, weeded same, sewed clothes youngest daughter brought over for mending, and cooking a lemon meringue pie. The chooks are having a blast in the mini orchard.
The eldest girl goes into hospital early morn in the city, for gallbladder op, and her boyfriend is now going to take her. Good on him, that saves me heaps of running about. We will go and see her this time tomorrow.
Lucky1 said:
Back home with1 extra worm farm…….
2 bottles of old home brew from my brother’s place….thanks to his wife…lol
2 pks of turtle food too.
Been a good day and all it cost me was a jar of apricot jam for the worm farm
I’m now in shorts, old shirt, thongs and taking my beer and going to the vegie patch:D
I sound like fella;P
you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me.
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
Back home with1 extra worm farm…….
2 bottles of old home brew from my brother’s place….thanks to his wife…lol
2 pks of turtle food too.
Been a good day and all it cost me was a jar of apricot jam for the worm farm
I’m now in shorts, old shirt, thongs and taking my beer and going to the vegie patch:D
I sound like fella;P
you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me.
All for the slugs:) Used 1 bottle to make 2 traps.
Lucky1 said:
veg gardener said:
Lucky1 said:
Back home with1 extra worm farm…….
2 bottles of old home brew from my brother’s place….thanks to his wife…lol
2 pks of turtle food too.
Been a good day and all it cost me was a jar of apricot jam for the worm farm
I’m now in shorts, old shirt, thongs and taking my beer and going to the vegie patch:D
I sound like fella;P
you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me.
All for the slugs:) Used 1 bottle to make 2 traps.
Glad your putting it into good use there lucky.
you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me.
All for the slugs:) Used 1 bottle to make 2 traps.Glad your putting it into good use there lucky.
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Sure am…it was some old home brew too…lol
Blow their arses right of it will:D
Lucky1 said:
you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me. All for the slugs:) Used 1 bottle to make 2 traps.Glad your putting it into good use there lucky.
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Sure am…it was some old home brew too…lolBlow their arses right of it will:D
LOL.
Lucky1 said:
you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me. All for the slugs:) Used 1 bottle to make 2 traps.Glad your putting it into good use there lucky.
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Sure am…it was some old home brew too…lolBlow their arses right of it will:D
Rectums Lucky, rectums.
pain master said:
Lucky1 said:you having a beer while out the back, you saying a bit for the slugs, A Bit more for me. All for the slugs:) Used 1 bottle to make 2 traps.Glad your putting it into good use there lucky.
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Sure am…it was some old home brew too…lolBlow their arses right of it will:D
Rectums Lucky, rectums.
hope so……
Wide wake since 5 am.. I heard a big noise. I musta drempt it though.
Kettles on.
Eldest girl will be sitting bleary eyed in in the Alfred hospital in her white gown and stockings waiting to be shoved through the ‘cattle run’ of day surgery. Her lap band surgeon is taking her g’bladder out. Poor baby.
Going out in the cold dark morning in thick winter woolies to hold the hose on some drying out plants. Good time to zone out and wonder what the day will bring. Ponder the universe and all that.
I cracked a wobbly last night, asked Sonny Joe 3 times to put away the washed, dry dishes on the drainer…was trying to “cook ahead” so the meals are on time even tho’ I’m at gym classes…nup, nada, “yes of course mum” (i-g-n-o-r-e) and in the end I had no bench space left, the cat jumped up behind my back, landed on a dry cloth, skidded, slipped, lost his balance (has Siamese in him I think) overcorrected and broke Pebbles’ astrology cup…so I literally threw in the towel (was wearing it in my shorts as an apron) and said “I am going to bed I’ve had enough” ,,,, but I had to get up later as I hadn’t had dinner…no shower, no clean teeth…so they are going to work/school today in unironed clothes and have to buy their lunches…I’m still cleaning up the kitchen and didn’t get all the cooking done that I wanted to do…
grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
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Aw not fair. No you shouldn’t have to.
They’re used to deadlines, time to be at school, work, so give them a deadline as to when you expect them to do their part of the family workings.
I expect this to be done before (whatever time) ect.
Front garden watering done. Boy was it dry out there.
Big mug of hot tea thawing my hands out.
Lot’s of good bugs noticed, lady birds galore, and hundreds of blue flower wasps flying sorties over the whole front yard. I had to duck at times!
I didn’t notice the man get home from nightshift, but he waved at me through the bedroom window. I waved back. That was our conversation for the day, lol.
Now the tired and forgetful daughter having surgery today rang me to tell me she’d left her purse at home with her medicare card in. Want’s the number. So I have to go over to her place soon and ring it through to the hosp.
Mr’s daughter is in, yarrawonga, wangaratta..somewhere that sounds like that up north, (pick a name near the Murry River)with her new hubby and his parents catching crays. She got nipped and has a sore hand and had to be taken to a drs. Silly bugger. Home later today. She hates creepy crawlies so she would have yelled the house down. Glad I wasn’t there lol.
Youngest daughter went to work early to catch up on some extra work whilst her boss is o/seas, but forgot the business’ door keys, so she’s sitting in her car waiting for her co- worker to arrive.
Kids!
Happy Potter said:
Wide wake since 5 am.. I heard a big noise. I musta drempt it though.
Kettles on.
Eldest girl will be sitting bleary eyed in in the Alfred hospital in her white gown and stockings waiting to be shoved through the ‘cattle run’ of day surgery. Her lap band surgeon is taking her g’bladder out. Poor baby.
Yeah i woke at 5 as well HP. I checked the weather and swell heights etc on the net and decided to go tailor fishing. Left home at about 1/4 to 6. Picked up a tawny frogmouth with a broken wing on the road. Arrived at the fishing spot, landed 6 crackin tailor in about 15 minutes. A seagull flew into my line and i spent 15 minutes getting him out. Snagged and lost my lure while doing so. Gull was OK.
There were fish and birds going nuts everywhere i looked. Beautiful busy morning in the sea.
Was back at my ute by 7. Saw a few whales in close. Watched ‘em for a few minutes. Not a Jap in sight. Drove to the wires lady and gave her the frogmouth. Thankfully took my jacket back and put it on. Brrrrrr. Bit cool as i was a bit wet from the rockfishing. Frogmouth was warm and snug though:-)
Home by 8:00. Filleted the fish, salted a few pieces for bait. Havin some porridge now. A good day so far. Gotta go get a bit more mulch and some chook poo fert. Looks like smoked tailor for dinner. Yummo. Have a good’n gardeners.
Dinetta said:
I cracked a wobbly last night, asked Sonny Joe 3 times to put away the washed, dry dishes on the drainer…was trying to “cook ahead” so the meals are on time even tho’ I’m at gym classes…nup, nada, “yes of course mum” (i-g-n-o-r-e) and in the end I had no bench space left, the cat jumped up behind my back, landed on a dry cloth, skidded, slipped, lost his balance (has Siamese in him I think) overcorrected and broke Pebbles’ astrology cup…so I literally threw in the towel (was wearing it in my shorts as an apron) and said “I am going to bed I’ve had enough” ,,,, but I had to get up later as I hadn’t had dinner…no shower, no clean teeth…so they are going to work/school today in unironed clothes and have to buy their lunches…I’m still cleaning up the kitchen and didn’t get all the cooking done that I wanted to do…grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
I Suggest you make only yourself some dinner tonight and have a night or two off.
What a good mornings reading from you lot. Hope all the family troubles ( dietta and HP) fade away. LF, the saviour of owls, you made me happy.
I’m packing. Going to be away for about a week. Grandchildren bonding again. I’m looking forward to it. I think I must be turning into a real grandmother.
I am going to try to get on here while away but things mightn’t work out that way.
BTW I have my Photobucket site back. All of a sudden they remember me. Aint it mazing! Now I’ll be set when I get back home again.
Be good and be nice.
Happy Potter said:
grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
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Aw not fair. No you shouldn’t have to.
They’re used to deadlines, time to be at school, work, so give them a deadline as to when you expect them to do their part of the family workings.
I expect this to be done before (whatever time) ect.
Good idea…usually I say “next ads I want the drainer cleared” (clothes taken off line, etc)…mostly they’re OK with any other help except the dishes and general kitchen dooties…
Have just had a chat to MrD and he says the same thing, also they aren’t to wait until everyone’s had their dinner, especially as MrD and I will wash our own…
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
I cracked a wobbly last night, asked Sonny Joe 3 times to put away the washed, dry dishes on the drainer…was trying to “cook ahead” so the meals are on time even tho’ I’m at gym classes…nup, nada, “yes of course mum” (i-g-n-o-r-e) and in the end I had no bench space left, the cat jumped up behind my back, landed on a dry cloth, skidded, slipped, lost his balance (has Siamese in him I think) overcorrected and broke Pebbles’ astrology cup…so I literally threw in the towel (was wearing it in my shorts as an apron) and said “I am going to bed I’ve had enough” ,,,, but I had to get up later as I hadn’t had dinner…no shower, no clean teeth…so they are going to work/school today in unironed clothes and have to buy their lunches…I’m still cleaning up the kitchen and didn’t get all the cooking done that I wanted to do…grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
I Suggest you make only yourself some dinner tonight and have a night or two off.
Wow, that is “up there” with MrD’s idea many years ago of “if the kitchen’s not clean so your mother can cook tea in it again tonight, I am taking her out to dinner”…which worked a treat until he started taking me to the cheap pub meals night after night…so I hassled the kids “you clean up that kitchen as I don’t want any more of those overcooked greasy meals, OK?”…
As well, I should hide the keys to the Patrol so they can’t go into to town for Macca’s !
Longy said:
Yeah i woke at 5 as well HP. I checked the weather and swell heights etc on the net and decided to go tailor fishing. Left home at about 1/4 to 6. Picked up a tawny frogmouth with a broken wing on the road. Arrived at the fishing spot, landed 6 crackin tailor in about 15 minutes. A seagull flew into my line and i spent 15 minutes getting him out. Snagged and lost my lure while doing so. Gull was OK.
There were fish and birds going nuts everywhere i looked. Beautiful busy morning in the sea.
Was back at my ute by 7. Saw a few whales in close. Watched ‘em for a few minutes. Not a Jap in sight. Drove to the wires lady and gave her the frogmouth. Thankfully took my jacket back and put it on. Brrrrrr. Bit cool as i was a bit wet from the rockfishing. Frogmouth was warm and snug though:-)
Home by 8:00. Filleted the fish, salted a few pieces for bait. Havin some porridge now. A good day so far. Gotta go get a bit more mulch and some chook poo fert. Looks like smoked tailor for dinner. Yummo. Have a good’n gardeners.
Sounds like you are unwinding…you are lucky you know who your local WIRES is…I have no idea but thankfully I haven’t had an injured bird for a couple of years now…
Dinetta said:
grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
no you shouldn’t, and I hope that they have learnt that mum can’t do everything and has her limits.
Longy said:
Yeah i woke at 5 as well HP. I checked the weather and swell heights etc on the net and decided to go tailor fishing. Left home at about 1/4 to 6. Picked up a tawny frogmouth with a broken wing on the road. Arrived at the fishing spot, landed 6 crackin tailor in about 15 minutes. A seagull flew into my line and i spent 15 minutes getting him out. Snagged and lost my lure while doing so. Gull was OK.
There were fish and birds going nuts everywhere i looked. Beautiful busy morning in the sea.
Was back at my ute by 7. Saw a few whales in close. Watched ‘em for a few minutes. Not a Jap in sight. Drove to the wires lady and gave her the frogmouth. Thankfully took my jacket back and put it on. Brrrrrr. Bit cool as i was a bit wet from the rockfishing. Frogmouth was warm and snug though:-)
Home by 8:00. Filleted the fish, salted a few pieces for bait. Havin some porridge now. A good day so far. Gotta go get a bit more mulch and some chook poo fert. Looks like smoked tailor for dinner. Yummo. Have a good’n gardeners.
ahh, what a life! glad the tawny is in good hands now and hopefully will make a good recovery.
Happy Potter said:
Wide wake since 5 am.. I heard a big noise. I musta drempt it though.
Kettles on.
Eldest girl will be sitting bleary eyed in in the Alfred hospital in her white gown and stockings waiting to be shoved through the ‘cattle run’ of day surgery. Her lap band surgeon is taking her g’bladder out. Poor baby.
Hope all goes well.
Up early this morning (for me at least) …elf had a battery of tests that needed pile of blood….he had to fast. So off to the hospital we went and back home for breakfast. I was starving and I wasn’t on the medical form to have blood taken.
I saw a poster for knitted teddies for little tots and kids who have blood taken. I’m allowed to do my bit and make little animals in my sewing room.
So I’ll make a batch of piglets and take in for them to give to the kids.
pomolo said:
What a good mornings reading from you lot. Hope all the family troubles ( dietta and HP) fade away. LF, the saviour of owls, you made me happy.I’m packing. Going to be away for about a week. Grandchildren bonding again. I’m looking forward to it. I think I must be turning into a real grandmother.
I am going to try to get on here while away but things mightn’t work out that way.
BTW I have my Photobucket site back. All of a sudden they remember me. Aint it mazing! Now I’ll be set when I get back home again.
Be good and be nice.
Have a fun time……I’ll miss you….
Lucky1 said:
I saw a poster for knitted teddies for little tots and kids who have blood taken. I’m allowed to do my bit and make little animals in my sewing room.
So I’ll make a batch of piglets and take in for them to give to the kids.
how nice. I am sure they will be loved :)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:I saw a poster for knitted teddies for little tots and kids who have blood taken. I’m allowed to do my bit and make little animals in my sewing room.
So I’ll make a batch of piglets and take in for them to give to the kids.
how nice. I am sure they will be loved :)
I think if the kids are coming in often a piglet might make a change from a teddy.
Going to be away for about a week. Grandchildren bonding again. I’m looking forward to it.
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Oh yes! I find if they can remain in bonds until they are about 12, they can be let out occassionally to do menial work.
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
I cracked a wobbly last night, asked Sonny Joe 3 times to put away the washed, dry dishes on the drainer…was trying to “cook ahead” so the meals are on time even tho’ I’m at gym classes…nup, nada, “yes of course mum” (i-g-n-o-r-e) and in the end I had no bench space left, the cat jumped up behind my back, landed on a dry cloth, skidded, slipped, lost his balance (has Siamese in him I think) overcorrected and broke Pebbles’ astrology cup…so I literally threw in the towel (was wearing it in my shorts as an apron) and said “I am going to bed I’ve had enough” ,,,, but I had to get up later as I hadn’t had dinner…no shower, no clean teeth…so they are going to work/school today in unironed clothes and have to buy their lunches…I’m still cleaning up the kitchen and didn’t get all the cooking done that I wanted to do…grrrr. rant…rave…fume…I shouldn’t have to yell and behave like a shrew just to get the boys (20 yo and 16 yo) to contribute to the clean dishes…
I Suggest you make only yourself some dinner tonight and have a night or two off.
And stop doing their ironing! :D Old enough to do it themselves, if they want something ironed..
Lucky1 said:
Up early this morning (for me at least) …elf had a battery of tests that needed pile of blood….he had to fast. So off to the hospital we went and back home for breakfast. I was starving and I wasn’t on the medical form to have blood taken.I saw a poster for knitted teddies for little tots and kids who have blood taken. I’m allowed to do my bit and make little animals in my sewing room.
So I’ll make a batch of piglets and take in for them to give to the kids.
Aww, sweet :)
pomolo said:
What a good mornings reading from you lot. Hope all the family troubles ( dietta and HP) fade away. LF, the saviour of owls, you made me happy.I’m packing. Going to be away for about a week. Grandchildren bonding again. I’m looking forward to it. I think I must be turning into a real grandmother.
I am going to try to get on here while away but things mightn’t work out that way.
BTW I have my Photobucket site back. All of a sudden they remember me. Aint it mazing! Now I’ll be set when I get back home again.
Be good and be nice.
Have fun!!
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Wide wake since 5 am.. I heard a big noise. I musta drempt it though.
Kettles on.
Eldest girl will be sitting bleary eyed in in the Alfred hospital in her white gown and stockings waiting to be shoved through the ‘cattle run’ of day surgery. Her lap band surgeon is taking her g’bladder out. Poor baby.
Hope all goes well.
Thanks Lucky, I’m sure she will be fine. She’s in the bestest hands.
The girl’s in recovery after her op, and all went well :)
We’ll be off to visit her this evening.
Happy Potter said:
The girl’s in recovery after her op, and all went well :)
We’ll be off to visit her this evening.
good news :)
Some of you lot might like this TV show?
ABC1, 9:30pm Thursday, July 29 2010
Flowers. Trees. Plants. We’ve always thought that we controlled them. But what if, in fact, they have been shaping us? Based on Michael Pollan’s best-selling book, The Botany of Desire takes viewers on an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world – seen from the plants’ point of view.
(Longer summary at the link)
Happy Potter said:
The girl’s in recovery after her op, and all went well :)
We’ll be off to visit her this evening.
Great news:)
Lucky1 said:
Thanks girls :) I just cut a big bunch of daffs and jonquils to take to her tonight, but remembered she hates their scent, opps. She can have just the card then. She came out of the anesthetic fog fighting and demanding a cup of tea, lol. That’s good though, to wake up combative is preferable to quiet… They would have shut her up with another jab. They do me! LOL.
Happy Potter said:
The girl’s in recovery after her op, and all went well :)
We’ll be off to visit her this evening.
Great news:)
Back to cleaning floors…at 2 pm I am going to quilt the table runner and get the binding read.
Took me ages this morning to sandwich the layers together. I have been also doing house work in between giving my eyes and back a rest from bending over.
Happy Potter said:
Front garden watering done. Boy was it dry out there.
Big mug of hot tea thawing my hands out.
Lot’s of good bugs noticed, lady birds galore, and hundreds of blue flower wasps flying sorties over the whole front yard. I had to duck at times!
I didn’t notice the man get home from nightshift, but he waved at me through the bedroom window. I waved back. That was our conversation for the day, lol.Now the tired and forgetful daughter having surgery today rang me to tell me she’d left her purse at home with her medicare card in. Want’s the number. So I have to go over to her place soon and ring it through to the hosp.
Mr’s daughter is in, yarrawonga, wangaratta..somewhere that sounds like that up north, (pick a name near the Murry River)with her new hubby and his parents catching crays. She got nipped and has a sore hand and had to be taken to a drs. Silly bugger. Home later today. She hates creepy crawlies so she would have yelled the house down. Glad I wasn’t there lol.
Youngest daughter went to work early to catch up on some extra work whilst her boss is o/seas, but forgot the business’ door keys, so she’s sitting in her car waiting for her co- worker to arrive.
Kids!
gallstone surgery and no medicare card?
Longy said:
Happy Potter said:
Wide wake since 5 am.. I heard a big noise. I musta drempt it though.
Kettles on.
Eldest girl will be sitting bleary eyed in in the Alfred hospital in her white gown and stockings waiting to be shoved through the ‘cattle run’ of day surgery. Her lap band surgeon is taking her g’bladder out. Poor baby.
Yeah i woke at 5 as well HP. I checked the weather and swell heights etc on the net and decided to go tailor fishing. Left home at about 1/4 to 6. Picked up a tawny frogmouth with a broken wing on the road. Arrived at the fishing spot, landed 6 crackin tailor in about 15 minutes. A seagull flew into my line and i spent 15 minutes getting him out. Snagged and lost my lure while doing so. Gull was OK.
There were fish and birds going nuts everywhere i looked. Beautiful busy morning in the sea.
Was back at my ute by 7. Saw a few whales in close. Watched ‘em for a few minutes. Not a Jap in sight. Drove to the wires lady and gave her the frogmouth. Thankfully took my jacket back and put it on. Brrrrrr. Bit cool as i was a bit wet from the rockfishing. Frogmouth was warm and snug though:-)
Home by 8:00. Filleted the fish, salted a few pieces for bait. Havin some porridge now. A good day so far. Gotta go get a bit more mulch and some chook poo fert. Looks like smoked tailor for dinner. Yummo. Have a good’n gardeners.
Think I would have had a Tailor fillet or two for brekkie…
Lucky1 said:
So I’ll make a batch of piglets and take in for them to give to the kids.
the Percys take over the world!
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:Thanks girls :) I just cut a big bunch of daffs and jonquils to take to her tonight, but remembered she hates their scent, opps. She can have just the card then. She came out of the anesthetic fog fighting and demanding a cup of tea, lol. That’s good though, to wake up combative is preferable to quiet… They would have shut her up with another jab. They do me! LOL.
Happy Potter said:
The girl’s in recovery after her op, and all went well :)
We’ll be off to visit her this evening.
Great news:)
I’m not sure if it really happened or if I dreamt it but I have vague memories of wetting the bed in recovery. :(
Nobody commented on it after I was properly awake and I never asked.
How is it that you guys have such perfect timing? When I’m not here you go like the clappers, when I am here you could hear a pin drop… :D
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:Thanks girls :) I just cut a big bunch of daffs and jonquils to take to her tonight, but remembered she hates their scent, opps. She can have just the card then. She came out of the anesthetic fog fighting and demanding a cup of tea, lol. That’s good though, to wake up combative is preferable to quiet… They would have shut her up with another jab. They do me! LOL.Great news:)
I’m not sure if it really happened or if I dreamt it but I have vague memories of wetting the bed in recovery. :(
Nobody commented on it after I was properly awake and I never asked.
I’m sure hospitals have seen much worse!
On my last procedure we confirmed that I react badly to sunset anaesthesia – you’re supposed to wake up feeling remarkably refreshed and well rested – I wake up bawling my eyes out for no particular reason. Good times! It was embarrassing the first time, in a shared recovery area, but now that I know it’s my biology and not my personality, it doesn’t bother me so much.
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:Thanks girls :) I just cut a big bunch of daffs and jonquils to take to her tonight, but remembered she hates their scent, opps. She can have just the card then. She came out of the anesthetic fog fighting and demanding a cup of tea, lol. That’s good though, to wake up combative is preferable to quiet… They would have shut her up with another jab. They do me! LOL.I’m not sure if it really happened or if I dreamt it but I have vague memories of wetting the bed in recovery. :(
Nobody commented on it after I was properly awake and I never asked.
I’m sure hospitals have seen much worse!
On my last procedure we confirmed that I react badly to sunset anaesthesia – you’re supposed to wake up feeling remarkably refreshed and well rested – I wake up bawling my eyes out for no particular reason. Good times! It was embarrassing the first time, in a shared recovery area, but now that I know it’s my biology and not my personality, it doesn’t bother me so much.
I wasn’t too put out, just curious if I had or not. LOL
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:I’m not sure if it really happened or if I dreamt it but I have vague memories of wetting the bed in recovery. :(
Nobody commented on it after I was properly awake and I never asked.
I’m sure hospitals have seen much worse!
On my last procedure we confirmed that I react badly to sunset anaesthesia – you’re supposed to wake up feeling remarkably refreshed and well rested – I wake up bawling my eyes out for no particular reason. Good times! It was embarrassing the first time, in a shared recovery area, but now that I know it’s my biology and not my personality, it doesn’t bother me so much.
I wasn’t too put out, just curious if I had or not. LOL
There are distinct advantages to catheters.
bubba louie said:
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:I’m not sure if it really happened or if I dreamt it but I have vague memories of wetting the bed in recovery. :(
Nobody commented on it after I was properly awake and I never asked.
I’m sure hospitals have seen much worse!
On my last procedure we confirmed that I react badly to sunset anaesthesia – you’re supposed to wake up feeling remarkably refreshed and well rested – I wake up bawling my eyes out for no particular reason. Good times! It was embarrassing the first time, in a shared recovery area, but now that I know it’s my biology and not my personality, it doesn’t bother me so much.
I wasn’t too put out, just curious if I had or not. LOL
I do find it a very creepy feeling having gaps in my memory of what’s happened to me, or very hazy memories. I seem to recall I was babbling in a very out of character way as they put me under last time :D
bon008 said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:Thanks girls :) I just cut a big bunch of daffs and jonquils to take to her tonight, but remembered she hates their scent, opps. She can have just the card then. She came out of the anesthetic fog fighting and demanding a cup of tea, lol. That’s good though, to wake up combative is preferable to quiet… They would have shut her up with another jab. They do me! LOL.I’m not sure if it really happened or if I dreamt it but I have vague memories of wetting the bed in recovery. :(
Nobody commented on it after I was properly awake and I never asked.
I’m sure hospitals have seen much worse!
On my last procedure we confirmed that I react badly to sunset anaesthesia – you’re supposed to wake up feeling remarkably refreshed and well rested – I wake up bawling my eyes out for no particular reason. Good times! It was embarrassing the first time, in a shared recovery area, but now that I know it’s my biology and not my personality, it doesn’t bother me so much.
I saw that a lot in hospitals Bon so you’re not alone. I once came to singing the national anthem!
The poor sore daughter is fine and will come home later today :) We had a terrific visiting time her. We raided the hospital cafeteria just on closing time, got lots of salad bowls and and latte’s and sat piled on her bed eating lol!
She couldn’t sleep because an eldery deaf man in her ward had his TV up loud, so she waited until he was falling asleep and pinched his remote!
Oh and good morning. I’m confined to quarters today with my car at the mechanics, and now hubbys car is playing up. Plus I’m expecting a parcel to arrive any time. I tracked it and the site says it’s onboard the delivery vehicle. Love tracking parcels! lol.
The mans asleep, as is GS, and I’ll be resting and pottering about.
I’m getting my grandson more and more interested in gardening and using my garden as a sort of science workshop.. I showed him the ‘puffball exploding’conifer yest’ and he was so wide eyed about “Oh! that’s so cool Nana!” it he told his teacher and now the teacher and a couple kids want to come and see it after school today :D Wonderful!
And, he got an A+ for his meringues in his cooking class :D
Happy Potter said:
I’m getting my grandson more and more interested in gardening and using my garden as a sort of science workshop.. I showed him the ‘puffball exploding’conifer yest’ and he was so wide eyed about “Oh! that’s so cool Nana!” it he told his teacher and now the teacher and a couple kids want to come and see it after school today :D Wonderful!And, he got an A+ for his meringues in his cooking class :D
There’s no end to the good you spread in the world, HP :)
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
I’m getting my grandson more and more interested in gardening and using my garden as a sort of science workshop.. I showed him the ‘puffball exploding’conifer yest’ and he was so wide eyed about “Oh! that’s so cool Nana!” it he told his teacher and now the teacher and a couple kids want to come and see it after school today :D Wonderful!And, he got an A+ for his meringues in his cooking class :D
There’s no end to the good you spread in the world, HP :)
Aw how sweet are you :)
I’m really proud of my grandson. He does have his naughty days and getting that ‘teen attitude’ but I’ll keep him busy and on track and his mind occupied.
sigh I shouldn’t have come to work today. I didn’t realise how unwell I was feeling until I was halfway here, and then I kept going because I thought it would have a fair chance of clearing up once I was in the office. Drat.
bon008 said:
sigh I shouldn’t have come to work today. I didn’t realise how unwell I was feeling until I was halfway here, and then I kept going because I thought it would have a fair chance of clearing up once I was in the office. Drat.
drat. poor bon. are you busy?
pepe said:
bon008 said:
sigh I shouldn’t have come to work today. I didn’t realise how unwell I was feeling until I was halfway here, and then I kept going because I thought it would have a fair chance of clearing up once I was in the office. Drat.drat. poor bon. are you busy?
I’m sort of half way between trying to keep busy, but not able to concentrate on anything :D But no, there’s no urgent work around at the moment. Feeling a bit better now anyway :)
I feel like I need to go back to bed and sleep the day away…..
Just bunged an egg on for a curried egg & lettuce sandwich.
Sewing was good today…………………..
Sun is shining here.
Arvo all.
Happy Potter said:
I’m getting my grandson more and more interested in gardening and using my garden as a sort of science workshop.. I showed him the ‘puffball exploding’conifer yest’ and he was so wide eyed about “Oh! that’s so cool Nana!” it he told his teacher and now the teacher and a couple kids want to come and see it after school today :D Wonderful!And, he got an A+ for his meringues in his cooking class :D
chip off the old block, hey?
bon008 said:
pepe said:
bon008 said:
sigh I shouldn’t have come to work today. I didn’t realise how unwell I was feeling until I was halfway here, and then I kept going because I thought it would have a fair chance of clearing up once I was in the office. Drat.drat. poor bon. are you busy?
I’m sort of half way between trying to keep busy, but not able to concentrate on anything :D But no, there’s no urgent work around at the moment. Feeling a bit better now anyway :)
Logging in here does that to you ;)
veg gardener said:
Arvo all.
Yo, Veg…
how are you D?
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
pepe said:drat. poor bon. are you busy?
I’m sort of half way between trying to keep busy, but not able to concentrate on anything :D But no, there’s no urgent work around at the moment. Feeling a bit better now anyway :)
Logging in here does that to you ;)
Tell you what, hearing what you lot are up to usually does make me want to pull my socks up :D
veg gardener said:
how are you D?
Quite well, thanks…about to Google why I am eating as advised by the dietitian, but sometimes I crave sugar after exercise…not always, just, say, once a week…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
how are you D?
Quite well, thanks…about to Google why I am eating as advised by the dietitian, but sometimes I crave sugar after exercise…not always, just, say, once a week…
Sounds Like fun.
bon008 said:
Tell you what, hearing what you lot are up to usually does make me want to pull my socks up :D
I’m in thoughtful mode re the garden as the birds really did eat all that budgie seed I cast for green manure…I have the option of seeing if there’s any sorghum on the farm road down the back, sowing it and putting the old bedsheet (as advised by Longy) over it, or just saying “stuff it” and planting out seedlings anyway…
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
how are you D?
Quite well, thanks…about to Google why I am eating as advised by the dietitian, but sometimes I crave sugar after exercise…not always, just, say, once a week…
Sounds Like fun.
Well it appears that one solution is to consume some carbohydrates…the website said to eat high glycemic carbs, but I think I will just carry an emergency supply of raw almonds with me…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:Quite well, thanks…about to Google why I am eating as advised by the dietitian, but sometimes I crave sugar after exercise…not always, just, say, once a week…
Sounds Like fun.
Well it appears that one solution is to consume some carbohydrates…the website said to eat high glycemic carbs, but I think I will just carry an emergency supply of raw almonds with me…
My diet wouldn’t be to good.
veg gardener said:
I make sure that my lads have 100g of meat on their lunch sandwiches…they take a couple of Be Natural Trail Bars (not Nut Bars) and a piece of fruit as well…what they don’t eat one day, they’ll eat another time…but the 100g of meat on their sandwiches sure keeps the hungries away…My diet wouldn’t be to good.
when I started making the sandwiches for Sonny Joe, his friends were envious (amazing) because the sandwiches were so full and the fact that the “full” was mostly lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cucumber and mushrooms was a good thing, apparently…however these days I forgo the cucumber and mushrroms and have added cheese (for dairy)…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:I make sure that my lads have 100g of meat on their lunch sandwiches…they take a couple of Be Natural Trail Bars (not Nut Bars) and a piece of fruit as well…what they don’t eat one day, they’ll eat another time…but the 100g of meat on their sandwiches sure keeps the hungries away…My diet wouldn’t be to good.
when I started making the sandwiches for Sonny Joe, his friends were envious (amazing) because the sandwiches were so full and the fact that the “full” was mostly lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cucumber and mushrooms was a good thing, apparently…however these days I forgo the cucumber and mushrroms and have added cheese (for dairy)…
Haven’t made a honey and peanut butter sammy for ever so long…we don’t even have peanut butter in the house…honey, yes but not PB…
Dinetta said:
Haven’t made a honey and peanut butter sammy for ever so long…we don’t even have peanut butter in the house…honey, yes but not PB…
got to be Extra Crunchy for me to eat it.
Woohoo got my car back ) Going beaut again and it needed a new steering boot, to boot.
They always laugh at the ceiling lining in my car, it’s covered in velcro tazos. GS’s artwork.
Purse now empty.
Forgot to get a photo of the ‘smoking bush’ conifer. Will tomorrow. There were lot’s of Oooh’s and Arhh’s from the teacher and kids :)
Tummies empty too, gotta cook tea. Baked cheesecake for afters. Probably the best cheesecake I ever made :)
Happy Potter said:
Oh and good morning. I’m confined to quarters today with my car at the mechanics, and now hubbys car is playing up. Plus I’m expecting a parcel to arrive any time. I tracked it and the site says it’s onboard the delivery vehicle. Love tracking parcels! lol.
The mans asleep, as is GS, and I’ll be resting and pottering about.
I’m tracking a parcel at the moment, from the US and it is fun to watch its progress, from New Jersey to Kentucky to Hawaii to Sydney. How’s this 3 days from Jersey to Sydney yet they predict another 7 days from Sydders to Towntown!
Happy Potter said:
Forgot to get a photo of the ‘smoking bush’ conifer. Will tomorrow. There were lot’s of Oooh’s and Arhh’s from the teacher and kids :)
You’ll have Pagan Pilgrims visiting next.
ok, my domination of the lhc is almost complete, and with the light on, I have woken the Green Tree Frogs, and the Curlews. What a mournful cry they make.
Fahrenheit 451 is on the tele :)
Might see if the land of nod has reopened its gates.
Another day…Yay! another couple of workouts at the gym…gotta suss out that sorghum…
Morning.
Last night my grandson and I watched ‘top gear’ and the boy was shrieking with laughter at the little 3 wheeler cars tipping over on corners. What a hoot those lads have testing things lol.
I took him home to his mums then and stayed a while. She’ll be fine in a few days (post op). She is havinga few days at home then resuming Uni, but not going back to work on her arvo shifts for 3 weeks.
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:Forgot to get a photo of the ‘smoking bush’ conifer. Will tomorrow. There were lot’s of Oooh’s and Arhh’s from the teacher and kids :)
You’ll have Pagan Pilgrims visiting next.
Hehe. Burning Bush.
I don’t know how long the pollen show will go for.
Someone is mowing their weeds this morning:)
Good morning fellow green wonders.
Last night my SIL dropped off a bog of lettuce leaves sprinkled with egg shells from work. Plus a new big white bucket of food slops from the kitchen. She works in an oldies retirement village.
Popped on a glove and started to feed the lettuce to she ducks….shook off as much of the egg shells as I could. Loow and behold under the leaves was so many hard boiled eggs that I collected them and fed them to 2 worm farms with some lettuce leave coated in shell.The eggs were only half peeled and I have no idea why they were not used.
Bucket of slops went to the chooks……..heaps of what looked like curried egg in the mix too.
Guess the olds are sick of curried egg sandwiches???? Their loss my windfall:D
Today I’m making a couple of boil fruit cakes. and some other fun things like ironing and such.
We have a friend staying here for a few days, have to collect her from the hospital today. She’s from the country and had an over nighter.
So a busy few days here….
Today I’m making a couple of boil fruit cakes. and some other fun things like ironing and such.
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just before i go – luvved your joke and i’m doing nutties and pasties in der kitchen today.
hello, hello. Worked yesterday, recovering today. Didn’t sleep well :(
Got my first pay yesterday though :D
bluegreen said:
hello, hello. Worked yesterday, recovering today. Didn’t sleep well :(Got my first pay yesterday though :D
Wonderful BG :) Not so good about the lack of sleep tho.
pepe said:
Today I’m making a couple of boil fruit cakes. and some other fun things like ironing and such.
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just before i go – luvved your joke and i’m doing nutties and pasties in der kitchen today.
Oh yum….pasties…….
bluegreen said:
hello, hello. Worked yesterday, recovering today. Didn’t sleep well :(Got my first pay yesterday though :D
I was wondering how work was going;)
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
hello, hello. Worked yesterday, recovering today. Didn’t sleep well :(Got my first pay yesterday though :D
Wonderful BG :) Not so good about the lack of sleep tho.
yeah, it was nice to see my bank account go up a bit :)
Lucky1 said:
pepe said:
Today I’m making a couple of boil fruit cakes. and some other fun things like ironing and such.
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just before i go – luvved your joke and i’m doing nutties and pasties in der kitchen today.
Oh yum….pasties…….
hmmmm, I wonder. Got your recipe there pepe? or do you just make it up as you go?
bluegreen said:
Got my first pay yesterday though :D
Great for the morale, too…
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
hello, hello. Worked yesterday, recovering today. Didn’t sleep well :(Got my first pay yesterday though :D
I was wondering how work was going;)
good, although I am not yet doing the hours they said I would have. Need to get some time with the Team Leader to go through some of the jobs required, but she has been away. That’s OK though. I am happy to work up to it gradually.
Oh my stars, how do you get rid of a motor mouth visitor with a voice like a bandsaw who doesn’t draw a breath and never shuts up
She chops and changes the sentence, I’d no idea what the heck she was even talking about lol! I tuned out.
My ears are sore, doing my head in she was. Thank goodness shes gone!, the peace is back. hehe.
I got a phone call in the middle of that from the president of the heritage orchard , want’s to come and see my garden this arvo. Then he said if I show him mine, he’ll show me his! lol, so I’m off to see his garden and it’s orchard after he visits me. cool :)
Gotta go sweep chook dirt off the paths, collect eggs and some other things.
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:Got my first pay yesterday though :D
Always a good thingGreat for the morale, too…
yes, the bank account was going down faster than I would of liked due to a couple of extra expenses. Might splurge and get my hair cut! It’s getting really annoying. Haven’t had it this long in years!
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
bluegreen said:
hello, hello. Worked yesterday, recovering today. Didn’t sleep well :(Got my first pay yesterday though :D
I was wondering how work was going;)
good, although I am not yet doing the hours they said I would have. Need to get some time with the Team Leader to go through some of the jobs required, but she has been away. That’s OK though. I am happy to work up to it gradually.
As long as your happy…..
I’m ironing while the cakes cool to add the next load of ingredients, bread is mixing….leg & hip is caning today.
Mucked out the chook/duck sleeping area yesterday and the bunny huts….. feeling it today:(
Sun is shining and the gang are naked and sun baking:D
Happy Potter said:
Oh my stars, how do you get rid of a motor mouth visitor with a voice like a bandsaw who doesn’t draw a breath and never shuts up![]()
She chops and changes the sentence, I’d no idea what the heck she was even talking about lol! I tuned out.
My ears are sore, doing my head in she was. Thank goodness shes gone!, the peace is back. hehe.I got a phone call in the middle of that from the president of the heritage orchard , want’s to come and see my garden this arvo. Then he said if I show him mine, he’ll show me his! lol, so I’m off to see his garden and it’s orchard after he visits me. cool :)
Gotta go sweep chook dirt off the paths, collect eggs and some other things.
Beats etchings as a line….lol
Move and don’t give her your address….lol
am humming and haring as to whether to apply for another part time position, office duties at a gardening company. It is 15 hours a week but I am worried about taking too much on at this stage. It could end out me working 4 days a week with both jobs and I am not sure I am up to it, or how much longer I will be living here. Decisions, decisions…
bluegreen said:
am humming and haring as to whether to apply for another part time position, office duties at a gardening company. It is 15 hours a week but I am worried about taking too much on at this stage. It could end out me working 4 days a week with both jobs and I am not sure I am up to it, or how much longer I will be living here. Decisions, decisions…
Tough call…….
Me I would stay as you are if you can….. sort out what is happening in your private life and then see if you can cope with extra hours…..
for what it’s worth me saying…
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Oh my stars, how do you get rid of a motor mouth visitor with a voice like a bandsaw who doesn’t draw a breath and never shuts up![]()
She chops and changes the sentence, I’d no idea what the heck she was even talking about lol! I tuned out.
My ears are sore, doing my head in she was. Thank goodness shes gone!, the peace is back. hehe.I got a phone call in the middle of that from the president of the heritage orchard , want’s to come and see my garden this arvo. Then he said if I show him mine, he’ll show me his! lol, so I’m off to see his garden and it’s orchard after he visits me. cool :)
Gotta go sweep chook dirt off the paths, collect eggs and some other things.Beats etchings as a line….lol
Move and don’t give her your address….lol
I wish! lol.
But it’s prolly more that I’m an intolerant old git these days.
Being a gardener doesn’t help either! The woman brought her 2 yo grand daughter with her, who has a cold. The tot was running about my garden pulling leaves off things. I chased her and held her on my hip. When her nana left I said “don’t forget to take your snot factory with you”.
She laughed. But I was serious!
bluegreen said:
am humming and haring as to whether to apply for another part time position, office duties at a gardening company. It is 15 hours a week but I am worried about taking too much on at this stage. It could end out me working 4 days a week with both jobs and I am not sure I am up to it, or how much longer I will be living here. Decisions, decisions…
That’s an uncertain place to be in. But you would get garden staff discounts! lol
Put on some harp think music..
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
pepe said:
Today I’m making a couple of boil fruit cakes. and some other fun things like ironing and such.
———————————
just before i go – luvved your joke and i’m doing nutties and pasties in der kitchen today.
Oh yum….pasties…….
hmmmm, I wonder. Got your recipe there pepe? or do you just make it up as you go?
to make 12 of my cornish pasties.
- 250gms organic plain flour, 200gms butter into wizz until they get a breadcrumb consistency.
then add 125 gms plain yogurt and mix for pasty. rest. this needs to be rolled thin and then cut into 12 circles using a 170mm (7”) saucepan lid. this is the hard part and only practice will sort it out.
fine dice (3mm) or mince – say – two spuds – two turnips – two carrots – and the equal measure of pumpkin and – either casserole mince (for vegos) or beef mince. mix all together and season to taste.
use a pasty brush to spread milk around the edge of each pastry circle, fill with as much minced mix as is possible while allowing the edges to be pulled and pinched together.
bake at 250 C for 20 – 30 mins.
or look up the numerous recipes under ‘cornish pasty’ on the net.
substitute ‘pastry’ where it makes more sense than pasty.
pepe said:
to make 12 of my cornish pasties.
- 250gms organic plain flour, 200gms butter into wizz until they get a breadcrumb consistency.
then add 125 gms plain yogurt and mix for pasty. rest. this needs to be rolled thin and then cut into 12 circles using a 170mm (7”) saucepan lid. this is the hard part and only practice will sort it out.fine dice (3mm) or mince – say – two spuds – two turnips – two carrots – and the equal measure of pumpkin and – either casserole mince (for vegos) or beef mince. mix all together and season to taste.
use a pasty brush to spread milk around the edge of each pastry circle, fill with as much minced mix as is possible while allowing the edges to be pulled and pinched together.
bake at 250 C for 20 – 30 mins.
or look up the numerous recipes under ‘cornish pasty’ on the net.
thanks pepe :)
pepe said:
substitute ‘pastry’ where it makes more sense than pasty.
250g flour – is that right? doesn’t seem enough.
bluegreen said:
pepe said:
substitute ‘pastry’ where it makes more sense than pasty.
250g flour – is that right? doesn’t seem enough.
yep 250 gms.
the oven temp is wrong tho’ – gas mark 4 or 210C.
I’ve been to my stepmum’s for lunch and I’m full as a goog.
She’s Fillipina and every year on the anniversary of my father’s death they have a prayer meeting and then they eat and eat and eat………..
bubba louie said:
I’ve been to my stepmum’s for lunch and I’m full as a goog.She’s Fillipina and every year on the anniversary of my father’s death they have a prayer meeting and then they eat and eat and eat………..
Just as well the food’s great. LOL
bubba louie said:
I’ve been to my stepmum’s for lunch and I’m full as a goog. She’s Fillipina and every year on the anniversary of my father’s death they have a prayer meeting and then they eat and eat and eat………..
that’s good.
better than drink and drink and drink …. like some wakes i know.
pepe said:
bubba louie said:
I’ve been to my stepmum’s for lunch and I’m full as a goog. She’s Fillipina and every year on the anniversary of my father’s death they have a prayer meeting and then they eat and eat and eat………..
that’s good.
better than drink and drink and drink …. like some wakes i know.
Only a few beers for the men.
I love these women. I didn’t know any Fillipinas before Julie came, and we were all a bit miffed at the whole mail order bride thing, but her group are the loveliest most nurturing women you could meet.
Yay for soil!
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/07/27/2962532.htm?site=science&topic=health
G’day you lot. Hissin down here. Had 2 inches last night but i think it might rain proper tonight.
Finished putting the roof on, in the rain. Then put a new steering mechanism into neighbour’s boat. Planted a few plants. Day over.
Might have to go bush any day. Waiting Waiting.
Released the dove i picked up yesdy. Little fella was keen to go. I told him it was gonna rain but he didn’t care. His call. Much warmer in the cage in the laundry i reckon.
Dunno what’s goin on. 3 birds in 3 days. The tawny owl, the seagull and the dove.
Hope that’s it. Chooks are stupid. I figured that much out anyway.
Wonder if the eastern rosellas will utilise the breeding logs i erected last year. They sure were interested last year but never used them. Concrete floor and roof and timber cladding. Perfect.
Ate the tailor last night. Delish.
Anyway. Nuff rabbittin on.
Have a good’n.
bluegreen said:
am humming and haring as to whether to apply for another part time position, office duties at a gardening company. It is 15 hours a week but I am worried about taking too much on at this stage. It could end out me working 4 days a week with both jobs and I am not sure I am up to it, or how much longer I will be living here. Decisions, decisions…
I have been thinking about this and I think you should go for it…this will widen your circle of acquaintances that have no previous history in your life…you can always chuck in one or the other if you don’t really like ‘em, and with recent employment on your CV you can pick up new jobs more quickly…
bubba louie said:
I’ve been to my stepmum’s for lunch and I’m full as a goog.She’s Fillipina and every year on the anniversary of my father’s death they have a prayer meeting and then they eat and eat and eat………..
Sounds like a custom I should adopt…
bon008 said:
Yay for soil!http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/07/27/2962532.htm?site=science&topic=health
Yes, YAY! I had an acquaintance (she used to iron the kids undies) who took her baby to the Doctor, it was always catching cold…the Dr told her to feed the baby a teaspoon of soil per day…lol! I’m so glad she left town…
News is on. BBL.
I poke my head in the door and you all disappear; I go away for a couple of hours and you all come back and start yacking. Gunna get a complex at this rate ROFL!
AnneS said:
I poke my head in the door and you all disappear; I go away for a couple of hours and you all come back and start yacking. Gunna get a complex at this rate ROFL!
I’m still lurking :)
bluegreen said:
AnneS said:
I poke my head in the door and you all disappear; I go away for a couple of hours and you all come back and start yacking. Gunna get a complex at this rate ROFL!
I’m still lurking :)
LOL. Happy birthday for the other day by the way! Nice pics with the pigs!
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
AnneS said:
I poke my head in the door and you all disappear; I go away for a couple of hours and you all come back and start yacking. Gunna get a complex at this rate ROFL!
I’m still lurking :)
LOL. Happy birthday for the other day by the way! Nice pics with the pigs!
thanks :)
bon008 said:
Yay for soil!http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/07/27/2962532.htm?site=science&topic=health
Interesting!
Evening :)
I’m not long home from spending a delightful afternoon with the president of the orchard and his wife.
I’m so envious of the size of the land he has! Over a hectare. He has scores of fruit trees.
He actually cut down all the gum trees on the fenceline when he moved in to make way for food trees. There were so many fruits!
And huge vege beds I’d just about kill for. Grapes of every variety grow on a pool fence, and the large pool relegated to a pond for water storage. A great idea! I came home with a rubbish bin bag of silverbeet for my chooks, and a shopping bag full of pink lady apples :D
He offered me a grafted peach tree but I said I don’t have the room for a full sized one. I shouldn’t have mentioned my conifer garden though, he said he’d have them out in a moment as you can’t eat them. He asked about the nature strip out the front for a peach tree.. maybe..but the ground out there is too hard. It breaks rotary hoe blades.
He didn’t get to visit my place first, but he will do that another day.
Happy Potter said:
Evening :)
I’m not long home from spending a delightful afternoon with the president of the orchard and his wife.
I’m so envious of the size of the land he has! Over a hectare. He has scores of fruit trees.
He actually cut down all the gum trees on the fenceline when he moved in to make way for food trees. There were so many fruits!
And huge vege beds I’d just about kill for. Grapes of every variety grow on a pool fence, and the large pool relegated to a pond for water storage. A great idea! I came home with a rubbish bin bag of silverbeet for my chooks, and a shopping bag full of pink lady apples :DHe offered me a grafted peach tree but I said I don’t have the room for a full sized one. I shouldn’t have mentioned my conifer garden though, he said he’d have them out in a moment as you can’t eat them. He asked about the nature strip out the front for a peach tree.. maybe..but the ground out there is too hard. It breaks rotary hoe blades.
He didn’t get to visit my place first, but he will do that another day.
awesome :)
I was in awe BG.
My pondy tub is overflowing too, I had to turn the diverter off. Lovely drop of rain this evening :)
Dinetta said:
bon008 said:
Yay for soil!http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/07/27/2962532.htm?site=science&topic=health
Yes, YAY! I had an acquaintance (she used to iron the kids undies) who took her baby to the Doctor, it was always catching cold…the Dr told her to feed the baby a teaspoon of soil per day…lol! I’m so glad she left town…
Hehe, awesome Dr :D
I keep seeing this ad on TV (yeh, I know, I watch too much TV) where this Doctor is telling us how we HAVE to all use all these antibacterial products or we’re all going to get sick. $%@(ing moved to profanities every time I see it. Bloody ARGH!
AnneS said:
I poke my head in the door and you all disappear; I go away for a couple of hours and you all come back and start yacking. Gunna get a complex at this rate ROFL!
Happens to me all the time too :D
AnneS said:
I poke my head in the door and you all disappear; I go away for a couple of hours and you all come back and start yacking. Gunna get a complex at this rate ROFL!
chuckle – the story of this forum.
fill the left hand column with your ravings – then leave and come back next day.
no longer have we got 60 people on line at once like in the abc days.
Dinetta, Marion was asking after you on my forum ?
bon008 said:
I keep seeing this ad on TV (yeh, I know, I watch too much TV) where this Doctor is telling us how we HAVE to all use all these antibacterial products or we’re all going to get sick. $%@(ing moved to profanities every time I see it. Bloody ARGH!
the one where the mum runs around in front of her baby disinfecting everything does the same to me.
Morning lurkers.
I’ve been watering my patio pot plants with the pondy tub water :) just dipped the watering can in and filled it and watered everything, did that about 20 times, they were quite dry.
Got some grocery shopping to do shortly. I wonder if I can go past the nursery, without stopping, lol.
Thee said:
Dinetta, Marion was asking after you on my forum ?
Yep, Fashionasta needs to get back to M re the orchids…has been busy with the return from OS, back to work (poooor thing) and the local winter carnival…
Dinetta said:
Thee said:
Dinetta, Marion was asking after you on my forum ?
Yep, Fashionasta needs to get back to M re the orchids…has been busy with the return from OS, back to work (poooor thing) and the local winter carnival…
Thanks for letting me know, by the way…
Morning all. Came across this link on Facebook just now.
http://centroc.com.au/shinyhalo/?p=1127
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.
I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
:(
6am start tomorrow, 2hr sleep in not that it will make a difference to when I wake up Just get out of bed time. So I’ll let my self stay up late tonight and be bored.
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
yuck:(
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
:( sickos
Thumbs up to my cousin Peter.
Congratulations to Peter & Therese Stark. http://www.boireannwinery.com.au/
Results are out for Halliday ratings in the 2011 guide.
Maggie’s Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2008
…Rating 96
Granite Belt Shiraz 2008
Rating 95
The Lurnea 2008
Rating 94
Vigne Juvenile Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2008
Rating 94
Granite Belt Mourvedre Tannat 2008
Rating 93
Granite Belt Merlot 2008
Rating 93
Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Rating 92
Granite Belt Grenache 2008
Rating 90
The Courier Mail forgot to mention this result when they listed another winemaker with one 94 point wine!
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
What made you ring the Polizia, Bubba?
Arvo, evening even. Busy busy shopping and packing it all away.
Small pot roast in port for tea, loads of veges . yum :)
The ochard bloke visited me and boy was that was educational! he shook a finger at me for my apple tree pruning, then went to his car and came back with a book, said thats your homework, his fave pruning guide. lol. Actually it’s a book on espellier , he said they are the best tool to learn how to prune.
He whined that my vege beds and rhubarb were better than his and quizzed me about it. Simple, I plant in manures and he plants in dirt. Problem solved. He also has an old green compost bin for kitchen scraps, full of composting worms, but he has it in near a shed and no where near the orchard. That’s odd. It would be much better to make a trench thru the orchard and pile the worms in. He can’t be bothered with the upright worm farms, so this way it will deliver the nutrients directly to the trees.
Also, he had a look about and he said my rear vege beds aren’t good for winter veges, not enough sun as it’s south facing, and there’s buildings about.
I knew that, so I said I intended to return it to fruit tree’s and let the chook have it back. His eyes lit up, fruit trees !! yay. Gawd. He’s going to bring me another granny smith apple and a pear, full sized, for the rear bed. I said I don’t have the room.. he slapped his forehead, his reply isn’t printable lol.
In his orchard he’s planted trees a meter apart and had great success and abundant fruit. Pears, apples and numerous stone fruits. He figured if you can plant 2 fruit trees in the one hole, you can plant many more a little further apart. Logical.
He’s a force to be reckoned with.
He doesn’t have chooks and want’s some after seeing mine scratch about the mini orchard. So we made a deal, he will fix up the rear beds with fruit trees (when the veges come out next month) and I’ll get him some chooks and help him re site the worms to trenches.
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
What made you ring the Polizia, Bubba?
Because it’s the right thing to do.
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
What made you ring the Polizia, Bubba?
Because it’s the right thing to do.
I would have too.
bubba louie said:
Thumbs up to my cousin Peter.
kudos :)
Happy Potter said:
So we made a deal, he will fix up the rear beds with fruit trees (when the veges come out next month) and I’ll get him some chooks and help him re site the worms to trenches.
sounds like a deal. although I am worried about someone who YOU call a force to be reckoned with!!!
bubba louie said:
Thumbs up to my cousin Peter.Congratulations to Peter & Therese Stark. http://www.boireannwinery.com.au/
Results are out for Halliday ratings in the 2011 guide.
Maggie’s Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2008
…Rating 96
Granite Belt Shiraz 2008
Rating 95
The Lurnea 2008
Rating 94
Vigne Juvenile Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2008
Rating 94
Granite Belt Mourvedre Tannat 2008
Rating 93
Granite Belt Merlot 2008
Rating 93
Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Rating 92
Granite Belt Grenache 2008
Rating 90The Courier Mail forgot to mention this result when they listed another winemaker with one 94 point wine!
Very well done cuz!
I just bought some similar sounding, for cooking though.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
So we made a deal, he will fix up the rear beds with fruit trees (when the veges come out next month) and I’ll get him some chooks and help him re site the worms to trenches.sounds like a deal. although I am worried about someone who YOU call a force to be reckoned with!!!
Hehe..
I have the better deal! lol. He is quite a bit older than me and has great experience with orchards and I need that, doesn’t mince his words and I like that too. He want’s to grow better veges. Now I am not that experienced, but he can see I’ve grown beaut stuff on innocence and ignorance and he needs a dose of that. He worries too much and I’m happy go lucky.
He and his wife are at odds with the garden, he wants to grow food and she wants flowers.. they need to compromise. I do both so I can help. He needs some flowers about to bring good bugs, wasps and bees.
Seeing them together, although they’re otherwise happy, makes me so glad I didn’t marry a gardener! lol
Happy Potter said:
Arvo, evening even. Busy busy shopping and packing it all away.
Small pot roast in port for tea, loads of veges . yum :)The ochard bloke visited me and boy was that was educational! he shook a finger at me for my apple tree pruning, then went to his car and came back with a book, said thats your homework, his fave pruning guide. lol. Actually it’s a book on espellier , he said they are the best tool to learn how to prune.
He whined that my vege beds and rhubarb were better than his and quizzed me about it. Simple, I plant in manures and he plants in dirt. Problem solved. He also has an old green compost bin for kitchen scraps, full of composting worms, but he has it in near a shed and no where near the orchard. That’s odd. It would be much better to make a trench thru the orchard and pile the worms in. He can’t be bothered with the upright worm farms, so this way it will deliver the nutrients directly to the trees.
Also, he had a look about and he said my rear vege beds aren’t good for winter veges, not enough sun as it’s south facing, and there’s buildings about.
I knew that, so I said I intended to return it to fruit tree’s and let the chook have it back. His eyes lit up, fruit trees !! yay. Gawd. He’s going to bring me another granny smith apple and a pear, full sized, for the rear bed. I said I don’t have the room.. he slapped his forehead, his reply isn’t printable lol.
In his orchard he’s planted trees a meter apart and had great success and abundant fruit. Pears, apples and numerous stone fruits. He figured if you can plant 2 fruit trees in the one hole, you can plant many more a little further apart. Logical.
He’s a force to be reckoned with.He doesn’t have chooks and want’s some after seeing mine scratch about the mini orchard. So we made a deal, he will fix up the rear beds with fruit trees (when the veges come out next month) and I’ll get him some chooks and help him re site the worms to trenches.
Win-win!!! :)
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:What made you ring the Polizia, Bubba?
Because it’s the right thing to do.
I would have too.
Now know why I don’t worry about checking out all the recommended pages on Facebook!
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Thumbs up to my cousin Peter.Congratulations to Peter & Therese Stark. http://www.boireannwinery.com.au/
Results are out for Halliday ratings in the 2011 guide.
Maggie’s Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2008
…Rating 96
Granite Belt Shiraz 2008
Rating 95
The Lurnea 2008
Rating 94
Vigne Juvenile Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2008
Rating 94
Granite Belt Mourvedre Tannat 2008
Rating 93
Granite Belt Merlot 2008
Rating 93
Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Rating 92
Granite Belt Grenache 2008
Rating 90The Courier Mail forgot to mention this result when they listed another winemaker with one 94 point wine!
Very well done cuz!
I just bought some similar sounding, for cooking though.
Ditto
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
I’ve just got off the phone to the police. There’s a child porn site hiding behind a facebook group.I feel a bit sick. Taskforce Argos is looking into it.
What made you ring the Polizia, Bubba?
Because it’s the right thing to do.
OK, let me refine my question…what, on FaceBook, caused you to alert the Police?
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!
I work with this snap frozen seppo.
He is a facebook freak.
I asked him why he was so into facebook.
His reply was…….
“it lets you know how popular you are”
Shallow prig………..
I’m obviously very unpopular.
Like i give a toss!
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!
I’m with you there Longfella.
I’ve been wondering, how’s the Brown Assassin these days?
I’ve been wondering, how’s the Brown Assassin these days?
++++++++++++++++
Hey Beej. I’ve been wondering too!
He just won’t quit. I get him to run, trying to induce a heart attack, but he don’t care.
If he gets a full bladder, i think it puts pressure on his tumour, so he sings, (howls) so i have to walk him at odd hours of the night. He has a squirt and crashes out. Then he don’t care.
His tumour is ulcerated and bleeds occasssionally. It aint pretty. But he don’t care.
His eyesight is not good, esp on bright sunny days so when i walk him he follows the pull of the lead. But he don’t care.
His hearing is not great, but he don’t care. Means he can sleep longer.
His arthritis is being managed by numerous means including anti inflammatories and powdered shark cartilage. But he still don’t care.
I think his quality of life is still OK, but faltering.
I hate it.
He don’t care :-)
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:What made you ring the Polizia, Bubba?
Because it’s the right thing to do.
OK, let me refine my question…what, on FaceBook, caused you to alert the Police?
Someone on my friend list found it and was asking everyone to report it. I went, I looked, I reported.
I was advised by a family member to contact the police. Not only because of the content but also because, in order to file a facebook report, I had to open an image. If the site is being monitored anyone who opens it is logged.
Longy said:
I’ve been wondering, how’s the Brown Assassin these days?
++++++++++++++++
Hey Beej. I’ve been wondering too!
He just won’t quit. I get him to run, trying to induce a heart attack, but he don’t care.
If he gets a full bladder, i think it puts pressure on his tumour, so he sings, (howls) so i have to walk him at odd hours of the night. He has a squirt and crashes out. Then he don’t care.
His tumour is ulcerated and bleeds occasssionally. It aint pretty. But he don’t care.
His eyesight is not good, esp on bright sunny days so when i walk him he follows the pull of the lead. But he don’t care.
His hearing is not great, but he don’t care. Means he can sleep longer.
His arthritis is being managed by numerous means including anti inflammatories and powdered shark cartilage. But he still don’t care.
I think his quality of life is still OK, but faltering.
I hate it.
He don’t care :-)
sometimes I wonder about our Alex, if he will live forever! But he’s not in as bad a way as your old dawg. I guess when he starts caring, then it will be time to say goodbye, if he doesn’t go in his sleep before then.
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!
Taskforce Argos told me they have a good relationship with facebook. They’ll look into it from the Aus end and contact the right people in The States. Someone from over there has also contacted the FBI and they are very interested.
I don’t post anything that I don’t want read, and mostly I play time wasting games, but it is a handy way to contact a lot of people fast.
bubba louie said:
I was advised by a family member to contact the police. Not only because of the content but also because, in order to file a facebook report, I had to open an image. If the site is being monitored anyone who opens it is logged.
good advice
bubba louie said:
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!Taskforce Argos told me they have a good relationship with facebook. They’ll look into it from the Aus end and contact the right people in The States. Someone from over there has also contacted the FBI and they are very interested.
I don’t post anything that I don’t want read, and mostly I play time wasting games, but it is a handy way to contact a lot of people fast.
Yeah i’m sure there are positives Bubba. Just not for me.
Life’s too short. If i want to contact someone, i ring them.
Longy said:
I work with this snap frozen seppo.
He is a facebook freak.
I asked him why he was so into facebook.
His reply was…….
“it lets you know how popular you are”
Shallow prig………..
I’m obviously very unpopular.
Like i give a toss!
LOL
I have over 700 “friends” who wouldn’t give a toss about me. They just play the same interactive game.
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!
Well I’m not that keen on it either, having “all” my personal info out there and you can’t get rid of it either…
However when Fashionasta was overseas, it came in handy and I have an “account” that has entirely fictional information about me and only my husband and children can read it…
bubba louie said:
Someone on my friend list found it and was asking everyone to report it. I went, I looked, I reported.
I was advised by a family member to contact the police. Not only because of the content but also because, in order to file a facebook report, I had to open an image. If the site is being monitored anyone who opens it is logged.
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!
Shhhh I’m snooping on my girls on FB! LOL.
The eldest one just operated on is driving and she shouldn’t be. I need to have a word with that one.
Middle girl, Mrs Daughter, has a really bad cold. But still going to work because there’s no one to replace her. She manages 2 optical shops, is dealing with another illness and is getting run down. She wants to drop it to one shop. I need a word with this one too on how to negotiate with company directors. Or serious mega bucks more.
Youngest doesn’t realise yet that her boyfriend was on her FB today praising himself, but of course, it appears as if she is prasing him. To the hilt!
She needs advise on how to password things.
Bold and Beautiful, eat ya heart out LOL.
Longy said:
I’ve been wondering, how’s the Brown Assassin these days?
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Hey Beej. I’ve been wondering too!
He just won’t quit. I get him to run, trying to induce a heart attack, but he don’t care.
If he gets a full bladder, i think it puts pressure on his tumour, so he sings, (howls) so i have to walk him at odd hours of the night. He has a squirt and crashes out. Then he don’t care.
His tumour is ulcerated and bleeds occasssionally. It aint pretty. But he don’t care.
His eyesight is not good, esp on bright sunny days so when i walk him he follows the pull of the lead. But he don’t care.
His hearing is not great, but he don’t care. Means he can sleep longer.
His arthritis is being managed by numerous means including anti inflammatories and powdered shark cartilage. But he still don’t care.
I think his quality of life is still OK, but faltering.
I hate it.
He don’t care :-)
:D
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!Well I’m not that keen on it either, having “all” my personal info out there and you can’t get rid of it either…
However when Fashionasta was overseas, it came in handy and I have an “account” that has entirely fictional information about me and only my husband and children can read it…
Wouldn’t skype or MSN messenger suffice?
Anyway, i caught about a dozen flathead today. Released most but brought home dinner. We had ‘em whole in the frypan. With some garden spud chips and a garden salad.
Delish.
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!Well I’m not that keen on it either, having “all” my personal info out there and you can’t get rid of it either…
However when Fashionasta was overseas, it came in handy and I have an “account” that has entirely fictional information about me and only my husband and children can read it…
Wouldn’t skype or MSN messenger suffice?
I don’t have skype, we thought of putting it in so Fashionasta could long-distance coach Sonny Joe in chemistry, but time has flown…
As Bubba Louie said, FB enables you to reach a lot of people fast, so Fashionasta’s FB page could be read by all her friends: one post and there it was…no need to email everybody… also when they’re nineteen hours behind on the world clock, MSN Messenger doesn’t really cut the mustard…
Longy said:
Anyway, i caught about a dozen flathead today. Released most but brought home dinner. We had ‘em whole in the frypan. With some garden spud chips and a garden salad.
Delish.
yum :)
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!Well I’m not that keen on it either, having “all” my personal info out there and you can’t get rid of it either…
However when Fashionasta was overseas, it came in handy and I have an “account” that has entirely fictional information about me and only my husband and children can read it…
You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
Longy said:
Anyway, i caught about a dozen flathead today. Released most but brought home dinner. We had ‘em whole in the frypan. With some garden spud chips and a garden salad.
Delish.
Delish indeed! the best way to eat fish, my mother tells me…she who was raised on fresh mullet etc caught in the Noosa River back in the 1910’s and 1920’s…
Longy said:
Anyway, i caught about a dozen flathead today. Released most but brought home dinner. We had ‘em whole in the frypan. With some garden spud chips and a garden salad.
Delish.
Yum!
I have some flathead tails for the weekend. Son in law caught them and they’re in his freezer.
bubba louie said:
You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
test the privacy of FB by googling your own name
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
unfortunately the privacy issue is in the hands of the Facebook owners. They can change the configuration without notice, as they did recently so that not just your friends could see you, but the friends of your friends who were not on your friends list. I would not trust the settings, or that your account cannot be tampered with.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Dinetta said:Well I’m not that keen on it either, having “all” my personal info out there and you can’t get rid of it either…
However when Fashionasta was overseas, it came in handy and I have an “account” that has entirely fictional information about me and only my husband and children can read it…
Wouldn’t skype or MSN messenger suffice?
I don’t have skype, we thought of putting it in so Fashionasta could long-distance coach Sonny Joe in chemistry, but time has flown…
As Bubba Louie said, FB enables you to reach a lot of people fast, so Fashionasta’s FB page could be read by all her friends: one post and there it was…no need to email everybody… also when they’re nineteen hours behind on the world clock, MSN Messenger doesn’t really cut the mustard…
Does that mean anyone can read the facebook page, look at the fotos etc, or do they have to be accepted by the author as “friends”?
Emailing everybody isn’t a big deal. You just have mailing lists.
There are some bad bastards out there. I still reckon it’s asking for trouble. It’s just that there are so many people using it that your chances of being exploited decrease.
You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
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Yeah OK, but the blokes i see using it at work seem to lose all sense of security.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
test the privacy of FB by googling your own name
Well with my new persona, I tried to “see” me with my old persona and my new persona did not show, so I knew it was working…I would very much like to wipe my “old” persona but I think I will go back and tell a heap of lies on it…
Longy said:
There are some bad bastards out there. I still reckon it’s asking for trouble. It’s just that there are so many people using it that your chances of being exploited decrease.
There are those who “farm” facebook for information…
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
test the privacy of FB by googling your own name
Well with my new persona, I tried to “see” me with my old persona and my new persona did not show, so I knew it was working…I would very much like to wipe my “old” persona but I think I will go back and tell a heap of lies on it…
You can delete an old FB account. I did and it no longer exists.
Dinetta said:
Well with my new persona, I tried to “see” me with my old persona and my new persona did not show, so I knew it was working…I would very much like to wipe my “old” persona but I think I will go back and tell a heap of lies on it…
I would like to add that I am not a liar by nature or habit, but on FB I regard it as a self-preservation thing…
Longy said:
You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
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Yeah OK, but the blokes i see using it at work seem to lose all sense of security.
They’re the ones with 650 friends, right?
I would like to add that I am not a liar by nature or habit, but on FB I regard it as a self-preservation thing…
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Sounds like BS to me D……..
;-)
Happy Potter said:
You can delete an old FB account. I did and it no longer exists.
How, Happy Potter?
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
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Yeah OK, but the blokes i see using it at work seem to lose all sense of security.
They’re the ones with 650 friends, right?
Yeah and friends of friends.
No security. Zero. Stuff that.
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:You can delete an old FB account. I did and it no longer exists.
How, Happy Potter?
I’ll have a look where, it’s in ‘my account’
brb
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
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Yeah OK, but the blokes i see using it at work seem to lose all sense of security.
They’re the ones with 650 friends, right?
Yeah and friends of friends.
No security. Zero. Stuff that.
insecure people who want to feel they are popular?
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
Dinetta said:They’re the ones with 650 friends, right?
Yeah and friends of friends.
No security. Zero. Stuff that.
insecure people who want to feel they are popular?
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:You only put out the info you want. It’s as personal or private as your settings make it.
When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
unfortunately the privacy issue is in the hands of the Facebook owners. They can change the configuration without notice, as they did recently so that not just your friends could see you, but the friends of your friends who were not on your friends list. I would not trust the settings, or that your account cannot be tampered with.
They wouldn’t find anything interesting.
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
Dinetta said:They’re the ones with 650 friends, right?
Yeah and friends of friends.
No security. Zero. Stuff that.
insecure people who want to feel they are popular?
Yes but it’s OK. They just had a massive lavish wedding so all is obviously going to be rosy for decades to come.
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
test the privacy of FB by googling your own name
Well with my new persona, I tried to “see” me with my old persona and my new persona did not show, so I knew it was working…I would very much like to wipe my “old” persona but I think I will go back and tell a heap of lies on it…
You should be able to close your account.
bluegreen said:
insecure people who want to feel they are popular?
…more naivety, I think…
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:You can delete an old FB account. I did and it no longer exists.
How, Happy Potter?
I’ll have a look where, it’s in ‘my account’
brb
In accounts, then account settings, deactivate. They give you time if you change your mind and want to reactivate it, but after that time expires it’s auto deleted.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
Dinetta said:When I first joined the privacy controls were almost non-existent…
unfortunately the privacy issue is in the hands of the Facebook owners. They can change the configuration without notice, as they did recently so that not just your friends could see you, but the friends of your friends who were not on your friends list. I would not trust the settings, or that your account cannot be tampered with.
They wouldn’t find anything interesting.
Nor in mine. I’m totally boring.
Hi all, I thought I would have a quick drop by and I have got onto a good topic, MRD hated FB as his stupid daughter put private pictures of herself on it and made a complete fool out of herself, I have very strong settings, and I have blocked some people that i know would pass on things I write on it, I am very careful what pics i put on and I constantly clear posts and pictures, also I only have family and a few friends. It is very dangerous for some people who have no morals or brains….
I’ve just found something far more important than FB.
It’s called the albright knot.
For connecting a monofilament trace leader to a braid line.
Holy grail.
daff said:
Hi all, I thought I would have a quick drop by and I have got onto a good topic, MRD hated FB as his stupid daughter put private pictures of herself on it and made a complete fool out of herself, I have very strong settings, and I have blocked some people that i know would pass on things I write on it, I am very careful what pics i put on and I constantly clear posts and pictures, also I only have family and a few friends. It is very dangerous for some people who have no morals or brains….
G’day Daff. Gees you haven’t been about for a hundred longtimes. G’dayowyagoinawrightgoodonya!
I reckon lots of Gen Y especially have no morals or brains And perhaps too much easy money.
So therein lies the problem.
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:How, Happy Potter?
I’ll have a look where, it’s in ‘my account’
brb
In accounts, then account settings, deactivate. They give you time if you change your mind and want to reactivate it, but after that time expires it’s auto deleted.
Thanks for that, Happy Potter…I thought I had deactivated the account but mustn’t have left it long enough…
Longy said:
I’ve just found something far more important than FB.
It’s called the albright knot.
For connecting a monofilament trace leader to a braid line.
Holy grail.
awesome :)
Longy said:
I’ve just found something far more important than FB.
It’s called the albright knot.
For connecting a monofilament trace leader to a braid line.
Holy grail.
Never heard of an albright knot…is this to do with your line of work or your line of pisces hunting?
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
I’ve just found something far more important than FB.
It’s called the albright knot.
For connecting a monofilament trace leader to a braid line.
Holy grail.
awesome :)
Yeah reckon.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I’ve just found something far more important than FB.
It’s called the albright knot.
For connecting a monofilament trace leader to a braid line.
Holy grail.
Never heard of an albright knot…is this to do with your line of work or your line of pisces hunting?
Definitely piscatorial D!
G’Day Longy, I know i have been missing in action, I go to FB and talk to my family most nights then i go to thees site and say hi, and then i get off haha, I must go to other sites, tonight i visited oz grow as well :)
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:I’ll have a look where, it’s in ‘my account’
brb
In accounts, then account settings, deactivate. They give you time if you change your mind and want to reactivate it, but after that time expires it’s auto deleted.
Thanks for that, Happy Potter…I thought I had deactivated the account but mustn’t have left it long enough…
No probs.
Found another setting in accounts -> help centre-> delete account. That one may be faster.
daff said:
G’Day Longy, I know i have been missing in action, I go to FB and talk to my family most nights then i go to thees site and say hi, and then i get off haha, I must go to other sites, tonight i visited oz grow as well :)
Hmm. OK. I feel appropriately neglected. Hope i don’t need counselling!
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
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Excellent viewing.
HAHA, don;t feel neglected, you’ll make me feel bad LOL good to read all the posts in here, lots happening, I have missed Lucky giving me notes on what to plant. I ahve a huge chook Palace and I am taking notes on how to improve it in here, love the outside nesting box :)
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I’ve just found something far more important than FB.
It’s called the albright knot.
For connecting a monofilament trace leader to a braid line.
Holy grail.
Never heard of an albright knot…is this to do with your line of work or your line of pisces hunting?
Definitely piscatorial D!
Oh good…I’m happy for you…
daff said:
HAHA, don;t feel neglected, you’ll make me feel bad LOL good to read all the posts in here, lots happening, I have missed Lucky giving me notes on what to plant. I ahve a huge chook Palace and I am taking notes on how to improve it in here, love the outside nesting box :)
Noted!
OK. I won’t go to counselling.
Don’t be too nice to your chooks. They go on FB and give out private info. They are evil wenches and should be treated as such. Except when they are cold in which case they like porridge with bread and weetbix.
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
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Excellent viewing.
I miss fishing. Used to fish as a kid on the many camping trips our family did, but have not had much opportunity to do much as an adult. Something I hope to take up again in my new life :)
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
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Excellent viewing.
I miss fishing. Used to fish as a kid on the many camping trips our family did, but have not had much opportunity to do much as an adult. Something I hope to take up again in my new life :)
Modern fish hunting is like never before BG.
Soft plastics, electric motors, braided line. It’s unusual to go out and not get a feed. Get into it. Good for the soul.
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:In accounts, then account settings, deactivate. They give you time if you change your mind and want to reactivate it, but after that time expires it’s auto deleted.
Thanks for that, Happy Potter…I thought I had deactivated the account but mustn’t have left it long enough…
No probs.
Found another setting in accounts -> help centre-> delete account. That one may be faster.
this “old persona” one is set in the Pirates “skin”??? and I’m having trouble understanding the language…
Longy was it you who built a brick pizza oven???
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
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Excellent viewing.
I miss fishing. Used to fish as a kid on the many camping trips our family did, but have not had much opportunity to do much as an adult. Something I hope to take up again in my new life :)
We used to fish with line wrapped around a small coke bottle…
daff said:
Longy was it you who built a brick pizza oven???
No i don’t remember having done so.
I threw a brick at a chook once and i have had chicken pizzas.
That’d be about it i reckon!
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
++++++++++++++++++
Excellent viewing.
I miss fishing. Used to fish as a kid on the many camping trips our family did, but have not had much opportunity to do much as an adult. Something I hope to take up again in my new life :)
We used to fish with line wrapped around a small coke bottle…
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
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Excellent viewing.
Guess they had to use those fish photos as it’s hard to get excited over photos of knots…lol!
HAHAHA , after you threw the brick at the chook did you have to eat it? thus the chook pizza….
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
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Excellent viewing.
Guess they had to use those fish photos as it’s hard to get excited over photos of knots…lol!
nice fish :)
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
++++++++++++++++++
Excellent viewing.
Guess they had to use those fish photos as it’s hard to get excited over photos of knots…lol!
It’s not the knots that are exciting. It’s what you can do because of them. Like attach a mono leader to a braided line and still let it pass thru the eyes on the rod and still be strong. Excellent stuff!
daff said:
HAHAHA , after you threw the brick at the chook did you have to eat it? thus the chook pizza….
Ok. You sheilas have kept me from my real world for long enough. I forgive you completely, but don’t do it again OK!
I must go and practise my albright knot. Or maybe have some icecream and yoghurt with passionfruit squeezed all over it. Or walk the assassin. Or something.
Goodnight all.
Night sleep tight :)
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:Thanks for that, Happy Potter…I thought I had deactivated the account but mustn’t have left it long enough…
No probs.
Found another setting in accounts -> help centre-> delete account. That one may be faster.
this “old persona” one is set in the Pirates “skin”??? and I’m having trouble understanding the language…
Do you mean it’s “speaking” pirate?
If you go to the bottom of your profile page, in the bottom left corner, you’ll find something like this..
Facebook © 2010 · English (UK)
In your case it will say pirate not English. Click on Pirate and a pop up with every laguage imaginable will come up. Take your pick.
Dinetta said:
I don’t have skype, we thought of putting it in so Fashionasta could long-distance coach Sonny Joe in chemistry, but time has flown…
I’m like you bubba….play too many games…well one in particular, but FB has helped me to renew contact with a few people I haven’t heard from for years. Not to mention a few new friends from here!!! LOL
daff said:
G’Day Longy, I know i have been missing in action, I go to FB and talk to my family most nights then i go to thees site and say hi, and then i get off haha, I must go to other sites, tonight i visited oz grow as well :)
I must get around to visiting Thee’s forum soon too…but along with FB, these 2 forums encourage me to procrastinate even more than I do normally :D
No wonder the garden and the house look like Tempe Tip!!!!
AnneS said:
Dinetta said:I don’t have skype, we thought of putting it in so Fashionasta could long-distance coach Sonny Joe in chemistry, but time has flown…
I have had Skype for a year or so, but hadn’t gotten around to using it. Started using it a few weeks ago to video call my family occasionally. While granddaughter was staying here a couple of weeks ago, for her first holiday on her own, we Skyped her parents and my Mum and since then she has wanted to talk to Nana on the computer quite often (last 2 days in row!) ROFL!!!
All of 19 months, mind you :)
Haha, cute :) Must be a great thing for families with a loved one in the armed forces, really.
AnneS said:
I’m like you bubba….play too many games…well one in particular, but FB has helped me to renew contact with a few people I haven’t heard from for years. Not to mention a few new friends from here!!! LOL
I found my best friend from year 7, and my first boyfriend.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:There are some bad bastards out there. I still reckon it’s asking for trouble. It’s just that there are so many people using it that your chances of being exploited decrease.
There are those who “farm” facebook for information…
and those that “farm” ordinary chat-room style forums for information… like this one.
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
http://hookedon.com.au/fishing_knots.php
++++++++++++++++++
Excellent viewing.
I miss fishing. Used to fish as a kid on the many camping trips our family did, but have not had much opportunity to do much as an adult. Something I hope to take up again in my new life :)
We used to fish with line wrapped around a small coke bottle…
still do in PNG. GF caught a good sized catfish on a coke bottle.
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:There are some bad bastards out there. I still reckon it’s asking for trouble. It’s just that there are so many people using it that your chances of being exploited decrease.
There are those who “farm” facebook for information…
and those that “farm” ordinary chat-room style forums for information… like this one.
Yes, but my date of birth, for instance, is not on here, for a long time nobody really knew where I lived, there are no photos on here of me, and any other information, they would have to search all the threads/forum to find anything as nothing is tabulated (in tables) …in other words, there is no specific data base on this forum with information about anybody…whereas in FB, you provide your name, DOB and street address to FB when you sign up…in the case of my second persona, all fictional …
It’s very hard to “farm” a forum like this one, for infomation…it’s too scattered…
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:There are some bad bastards out there. I still reckon it’s asking for trouble. It’s just that there are so many people using it that your chances of being exploited decrease.
There are those who “farm” facebook for information…
and those that “farm” ordinary chat-room style forums for information… like this one.
I’m not letting those ratbags dictate to me what I do, or not, on the ‘net. I take all due care on the net re privacy, to my own preferences. Our words in this chat though, are tagged.
Happy Potter said:
I’m not letting those ratbags dictate to me what I do, or not, on the ‘net. I take all due care on the net re privacy, to my own preferences. Our words in this chat though, are tagged.
What does “tagged” mean?
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:I’m not letting those ratbags dictate to me what I do, or not, on the ‘net. I take all due care on the net re privacy, to my own preferences. Our words in this chat though, are tagged.
What does “tagged” mean?
It means a word or name (of someone or something) posted in here is searchable.
EG; I searched something to do with gardening, and post with references to it from here came up in google. I searched pruning grapes once and some old posts came up, including some from the old chat from over there ————->
Cooking cooking cooking all today. Vanilla slice up first on the list, then a fruitcake. They’re orders. Then some freezer dishes for us. Double osso bucco then freeze half.
Lamb shanks in white wine, fridged overnight for flavours to develop, tea tomorrow night. A quiche ,freezer, and a big custard tart to use up my egg overload.
Thai meatballs, freezer stuff for girls upcoming birthday finger food. Mini fish (cod) cakes, freezer, then can make the tartare and the dip for them on the day.
And a kind of Thai savory pork mince thing that I can thaw then add sauce and serve in fresh noodle nests later.
Apron on. Rolls up sleeves
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(
They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent?
A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery…
They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent?
A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery…
They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
what a shame :(
Haven’t got time to climb the LHC at the moment, just wanted to post the link to the photos from the ABC Winter photography comp:
http://www.abc.net.au/science/photos/?gallery=/science/photos/xml/10wintercomp.xml
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent?
A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery…
They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
Bugger :(
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent?
A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery…
They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
Oh bugga.
What a shame. We don’t have anything like that here in town and I wish we did.
Just taking a cuppa break. Fruit cake is in and the vanilla slice ready to be put together. Osso B done, ready for the oven later.
bon008 said:
Haven’t got time to climb the LHC at the moment, just wanted to post the link to the photos from the ABC Winter photography comp:http://www.abc.net.au/science/photos/?gallery=/science/photos/xml/10wintercomp.xml
all beautiful photos. I wouldn’t want the be the judge!
Happy Potter said:
Just taking a cuppa break. Fruit cake is in and the vanilla slice ready to be put together. Osso B done, ready for the oven later.
as I said in the other thread: Osso Bucco is cooking :)
Also got some pastry resting in the fridge for custard tart – inspiration due to Happy Potter :)
Shorts, T-shirt and fan on.
Winter’s gone. :(
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Just taking a cuppa break. Fruit cake is in and the vanilla slice ready to be put together. Osso B done, ready for the oven later.
as I said in the other thread: Osso Bucco is cooking :)
Also got some pastry resting in the fridge for custard tart – inspiration due to Happy Potter :)
Oh cool :D
Lerve custard tart!
I’ve realised I don’t have a 22cm square tin for the vanilla slice, only have a 30 cm square so I’m doubling the filling mixture and added extra puff pastry to fit and sealed it’s cut edges with egg white.
Happy Potter said:
I’ve realised I don’t have a 22cm square tin for the vanilla slice, only have a 30 cm square so I’m doubling the filling mixture and added extra puff pastry to fit and sealed it’s cut edges with egg white.
what a shame. what ever will you do with all that slice? ;)
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I’ve realised I don’t have a 22cm square tin for the vanilla slice, only have a 30 cm square so I’m doubling the filling mixture and added extra puff pastry to fit and sealed it’s cut edges with egg white.
what a shame. what ever will you do with all that slice? ;)
Take a photo of it when sliced, and post it on FB!
the carving set I ordered is no longer available :(
bluegreen said:
the carving set I ordered is no longer available :(
Oh another bugga!
Have you got a ‘king of knives’ shop around there somewhere ? They have good ones.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I don’t get facebook. I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would post all that personal info on there for all to see.
What’s wrong with text messages? Or a telephone?
The term ‘friends’ is seriously eroded.
I reckon it’s a crime waiting to happen.
Good on you for pointing one badass out Bubba. I wonder if anyone will do anything?
If they do, what can be done?? Probably stuffall.
Facebook schmacebook!Well I’m not that keen on it either, having “all” my personal info out there and you can’t get rid of it either…
However when Fashionasta was overseas, it came in handy and I have an “account” that has entirely fictional information about me and only my husband and children can read it…
bubba louie said:
Shorts, T-shirt and fan on.Winter’s gone. :(
Not here, it hasn’t…when the caladiums poke their new shoots up, summer will be here..but the pool opens next Monday! YAY!!!
bubba louie said:
Shorts, T-shirt and fan on.Winter’s gone. :(
Was shorts and t-shirt weather down here as well.
Knocked off work at 3:45pm, after starting at 6am. Boss I done the shift with, Normally clocks off about 6pm, finished spud line at 1:30 and then the chips at 2:3. Bagged chips while cleaning up around the lines, while he was doing paper work and emptying all the bins, then helped the Cleaner clean up the whole floor and both lines.
Putting it to my Main Boss seeing if I can get Placed on this 6am shift.
veg gardener said:
Knocked off work at 3:45pm, after starting at 6am. Boss I done the shift with, Normally clocks off about 6pm, finished spud line at 1:30 and then the chips at 2:3. Bagged chips while cleaning up around the lines, while he was doing paper work and emptying all the bins, then helped the Cleaner clean up the whole floor and both lines.Putting it to my Main Boss seeing if I can get Placed on this 6am shift.
What will you do with that big sleep-in? lol!
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
the carving set I ordered is no longer available :(
Oh another bugga!
Have you got a ‘king of knives’ shop around there somewhere ? They have good ones.
There’s one up here but I’ve compared prices and they are consistantly dearer than Myers.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
the carving set I ordered is no longer available :(
Oh another bugga!
Have you got a ‘king of knives’ shop around there somewhere ? They have good ones.
I think there might be one at Chadstone. I’ll check that out, thanks.
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent?
A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery…
They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
That’s disappointing. There’s only one real Nursery left in Towntown and it has a rep for being o’erpriced, so when on a Saturday, they’re quiet and friendly, the big B is jam packed with noise and ‘orrible children.
shame shame shame.
bubba louie said:
Shorts, T-shirt and fan on.Winter’s gone. :(
indeed. warm today. warmest night time average for July in Towntown on record.
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
Shorts, T-shirt and fan on.Winter’s gone. :(
indeed. warm today. warmest night time average for July in Towntown on record.
too early to be over, Indian Summer! Still time for some cold snaps and frosts…
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
Knocked off work at 3:45pm, after starting at 6am. Boss I done the shift with, Normally clocks off about 6pm, finished spud line at 1:30 and then the chips at 2:3. Bagged chips while cleaning up around the lines, while he was doing paper work and emptying all the bins, then helped the Cleaner clean up the whole floor and both lines.Putting it to my Main Boss seeing if I can get Placed on this 6am shift.
What will you do with that big sleep-in? lol!
I made it. Better late than never. The family and children have gone away for the w/e so MrP and I are in charge of their house. At least it’s quiet.
I’ve caught up with a bit of your gossip but may never know any of the truly important posts. Except for LF’s. I shall treasure how much I learnt from the following post of his. Can’t remember it word for word so I have to go back for the exact sentence. Unbelieveable stuff I’m sure you’ll agree.
Like attach a mono leader to a braided line and still let it pass thru the eyes on the rod and still be strong. Excellent stuff!
———————————
Excellent LF.
Pom if you’re still there, what time would you like us to arrive?
This was on SSSF and it tickled my funny bone.
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9391/krjg.png
drylander1 said:
Hi Lucky (and others lol)
Thanks for looking after Mrs DL for me . I see good karma coming your way :)
I’m still dodgy but getting better
Oh dear! Drylander, I hope everything is okay? And rest assured, Lucky is sure to be at the front of the queue when they hand some good karma, you know as well as the rest of us that Lucky is a very special caring person.
Do take care Drylander.
Morning all. Enjoyed my little sleep in today, wasn’t so tired as Normally on a Friday night. So thats another Benefit of the later starts.
Morning green ones.
My pondy tub is full again after a short squally storm :)
I’ve been using it, dipping the watering can in, but now I need to set up a pump and hose attached so I can auto water things further away than the patio.
A couple of major dramas with GS last evening, but away from home.
He and his dopy friends playing war games at a local park, complete with sticks for guns and real balaclavas. Concerned residents called authorities and multiple screaming cars with flashing lights attended and the boy got scared and ran. He nearly got shot. I’ve never seen him so white faced. Cried himself to sleep. The circus reaction was because ,apparently, there’d been an armed hold up at a local shop just moments earlier. The uniformed member standing in my kitchen last night was telling us and him, how unbelievably lucky he was.
2nd drama was, his friends came over late to talk about the earlier scare and he went to their place, 4 doors up, about 11 pm and they had a fire going in a drum in a shed. The fire was going out so GS found and poured a bottle of metho into it. Instant whoosh. It spread out to a 14 yo girl standing near. Other kids rolled her and got the flames out and called ambos. GS fainted. He was so so sorry and said he just didn’t know that was going to happen. I did a lot of yelling about that and fires and accelerants and terrible and tragic things that can happen. Thank goodness the girl had thick clothing on.
The girl is fine, some 1st degree burns to one arm and singed clothing. She said she didn’t say who did it because she said GS is a good kid and didn’t want him to get into trouble.
The man did his last of 9 nightshifts last night and now has a couple days off. Good, I’ve missed him.
He said “after a sleep today, I’m all yours!!” lol.
I need a bigggg coffee.
Food good too.
glad the dramas turned out OK in the end, HP, but GS must have been really scared and upset at it all. Poor kid just doesn’t understand, does he?
Happy Potter said:
He said “after a sleep today, I’m all yours!!” lol.
hope he’s full of energy after his sleep then! lol!
bluegreen said:
glad the dramas turned out OK in the end, HP, but GS must have been really scared and upset at it all. Poor kid just doesn’t understand, does he?
No he doesn’t and all the more reason that he should be on supported accommodation. So far nothing.
I should just stick a web cam on him hey, and broadcast it LOLbluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
He said “after a sleep today, I’m all yours!!” lol.
hope he’s full of energy after his sleep then! lol!
Yep!
That’s all I’m saying! lol!
I’ve also got a big dish of beef ribs marinating in a smoky home made sauce that takes 48 hours. Then a couple more hours to cook gently and then cool again. (can freeze at this point) Final cooking, whack em on a grill and scoff with fingers. For the next family gathering.
Worth all that time ? you bet!
Raining on and off here, How is it down your way BG and HP?
veg gardener said:
Raining on and off here, How is it down your way BG and HP?
A few mls of rain last night and more forcast :)
Happy Potter said:
I’ve also got a big dish of beef ribs marinating in a smoky home made sauce that takes 48 hours. Then a couple more hours to cook gently and then cool again. (can freeze at this point) Final cooking, whack em on a grill and scoff with fingers. For the next family gathering.Worth all that time ? you bet!
sounds yum :) I must admit, I do like spending the extra time making flavoursome meals. One of the benefits of not working every day is the extra time I have for cooking :)
Happy Potter said:
Looks the the Skidsteer will be parked up in the shed for another few Months, Council wont be able to do heavy Patch repair at all this week.
veg gardener said:
Raining on and off here, How is it down your way BG and HP?
A few mls of rain last night and more forcast :)
hi Veg :)
bluegreen said:
hi Veg :)
how have you been BG?
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
hi Veg :)
how have you been BG?
not too bad thanks.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
hi Veg :)
how have you been BG?
not too bad thanks.
thats good then, way able to stay up till 9pm Last night, Haven’t been able to do that since I’ve started working.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:how have you been BG?
not too bad thanks.
thats good then, way able to stay up till 9pm Last night, Haven’t been able to do that since I’ve started working.
the important thing is the get enough sleep appropriate to the work you are doing.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:not too bad thanks.
thats good then, way able to stay up till 9pm Last night, Haven’t been able to do that since I’ve started working.
the important thing is the get enough sleep appropriate to the work you are doing.
get close to 8-9hrs every night, go to bed at 5pm (asleep at 6) and wake up at 3am.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:thats good then, way able to stay up till 9pm Last night, Haven’t been able to do that since I’ve started working.
the important thing is the get enough sleep appropriate to the work you are doing.
get close to 8-9hrs every night, go to bed at 5pm (asleep at 6) and wake up at 3am.
sounds like you are getting plenty of sleep then :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:the important thing is the get enough sleep appropriate to the work you are doing.
get close to 8-9hrs every night, go to bed at 5pm (asleep at 6) and wake up at 3am.
sounds like you are getting plenty of sleep then :)
veg gardener said:
Sunday Nights I don’t get all that much sleep.
why is that? you doing church stuff?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:Sunday Nights I don’t get all that much sleep.
why is that? you doing church stuff?
Nope, Change of sleep patterns. Don’t seem to be able to go to sleep at 7pm on a sunday.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:Sunday Nights I don’t get all that much sleep.
why is that? you doing church stuff?
Nope, Change of sleep patterns. Don’t seem to be able to go to sleep at 7pm on a sunday.
fair enough. the difference between work days and weekends I suppose. Sounds like you get enough otherwise though.
me, I don’t sleep too well generally, so am always feeling tired.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:why is that? you doing church stuff?
Nope, Change of sleep patterns. Don’t seem to be able to go to sleep at 7pm on a sunday.
fair enough. the difference between work days and weekends I suppose. Sounds like you get enough otherwise though.
Believe I am but still tired at the end of the week and fall asleep on the Lounge watching tv.
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:Nope, Change of sleep patterns. Don’t seem to be able to go to sleep at 7pm on a sunday.
fair enough. the difference between work days and weekends I suppose. Sounds like you get enough otherwise though.
Believe I am but still tired at the end of the week and fall asleep on the Lounge watching tv.
:) lots of people do that :)
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:fair enough. the difference between work days and weekends I suppose. Sounds like you get enough otherwise though.
Believe I am but still tired at the end of the week and fall asleep on the Lounge watching tv.
:) lots of people do that :)
Seem to wake up a few times during the night but. Yep another person in the house falls asleep on the other Lounge.
Happy Potter said:
the fire was going out so GS found and poured a bottle of metho into it. Instant whoosh. It spread out to a 14 yo girl standing near. … …She said she didn’t say who did it because she said GS is a good kid and didn’t want him to get into trouble.
I have had words to my two boyz about metho and fires…they think I’m too fussy but I try to tell them that’s how some kids get burned at bar b q’s…some bright spark tries to liven up the fire not realizing that like petrol, the fumes (invisible) from the metho catch alight long before the metho liquid…
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
glad the dramas turned out OK in the end, HP, but GS must have been really scared and upset at it all. Poor kid just doesn’t understand, does he?
No he doesn’t and all the more reason that he should be on supported accommodation. So far nothing.
I should just stick a web cam on him hey, and broadcast it LOL
Glad he’s okay HP.
Re the web cam…….. it would make riveting watching for sure……..chuckle
HUGE HUGS to the HP family.
I snuck in to the Mitre10 nursery before Sonny Joe’s footy game…gee every thing seems to be about $20… looked at the thow-out table and picked up a comfrey and a fennel…total spend $1.50…
The good news is my soil in the front bed is finally soaking moisture at the bottom…I took a trip down the back and picked up some heads of sorghum in an effort to start a new manure crop…some of the seeds from the previous sowing were overlooked by the birds and are sprouting, so I just need to remember where the old sheets are, or should I just cover with chickpea straw? (to protect the seeds from the birds)…
Aaaauuurrrgh! so sure this was in the July 10 chat…well it is now!
My news of the day……
I have been invited to a Friday sewing day at the hose where I delivered the boiled fruit cake to late yesterday afternoon, it was still real warm.
The family wants another cake in a fortnight and I get another charm pack in return.
So excited about this as its a different set of sewing ladies. I will learn more again.
Took the table runner over to the Bimbo family today. They want one in Christmas colours and will pick their colours out. Mr. B’s mum would love one he said, so I have her Christmas present sorted.
Very over cast here today ….bit of mist rain.
Lucky1 said:
My news of the day……I have been invited to a Friday sewing day at the hose where I delivered the boiled fruit cake to late yesterday afternoon, it was still real warm.
The family wants another cake in a fortnight and I get another charm pack in return.
So excited about this as its a different set of sewing ladies. I will learn more again.
Took the table runner over to the Bimbo family today. They want one in Christmas colours and will pick their colours out. Mr. B’s mum would love one he said, so I have her Christmas present sorted.
Very over cast here today ….bit of mist rain.
sounds like you have some good networking happening there Lucky :)
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
My news of the day……I have been invited to a Friday sewing day at the hose where I delivered the boiled fruit cake to late yesterday afternoon, it was still real warm.
The family wants another cake in a fortnight and I get another charm pack in return.
So excited about this as its a different set of sewing ladies. I will learn more again.
Took the table runner over to the Bimbo family today. They want one in Christmas colours and will pick their colours out. Mr. B’s mum would love one he said, so I have her Christmas present sorted.
Very over cast here today ….bit of mist rain.
sounds like you have some good networking happening there Lucky :)
Oh I know:)
Very egg-citing time here in Luckyland.
Dinetta said:
Happy Potter said:
the fire was going out so GS found and poured a bottle of metho into it. Instant whoosh. It spread out to a 14 yo girl standing near. … …She said she didn’t say who did it because she said GS is a good kid and didn’t want him to get into trouble.I have had words to my two boyz about metho and fires…they think I’m too fussy but I try to tell them that’s how some kids get burned at bar b q’s…some bright spark tries to liven up the fire not realizing that like petrol, the fumes (invisible) from the metho catch alight long before the metho liquid…
Had the talk about fuel and fires.
MMMMM vanilla slice and it’s evil twin, cream.
Prozac in custard form.
MMMMM.
I don’t need saving.
Lucky1 said:
My news of the day……I have been invited to a Friday sewing day at the hose where I delivered the boiled fruit cake to late yesterday afternoon, it was still real warm.
The family wants another cake in a fortnight and I get another charm pack in return.
So excited about this as its a different set of sewing ladies. I will learn more again.
Took the table runner over to the Bimbo family today. They want one in Christmas colours and will pick their colours out. Mr. B’s mum would love one he said, so I have her Christmas present sorted.
Very over cast here today ….bit of mist rain.
busy happy busy days :D
Happy Potter said:
MMMMM vanilla slice and it’s evil twin, cream.Prozac in custard form.
MMMMM.
I don’t need saving.
Oh okay….make note not to save HP from the clutches of the evil custard ….lol
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
My news of the day……I have been invited to a Friday sewing day at the hose where I delivered the boiled fruit cake to late yesterday afternoon, it was still real warm.
The family wants another cake in a fortnight and I get another charm pack in return.
So excited about this as its a different set of sewing ladies. I will learn more again.
Took the table runner over to the Bimbo family today. They want one in Christmas colours and will pick their colours out. Mr. B’s mum would love one he said, so I have her Christmas present sorted.
Very over cast here today ….bit of mist rain.
busy happy busy days :D
Yep:)
Hey pepe and Lucky,
You sticking around on the forum for a while pepe, as I’ve got some good Veggie questions for you.
Lettuce, cabbage don’t like wet feet do they?
Think I’ve got a plan for the spuds got a Raised bed that needs topping up a bit, so I’m thinking about Placing the spuds I get from work onto of the soil and chucking some Hay over the top of them and letting them grow into that, and keep building it up higher that way, By the time the spuds are ready most of it would have composted down into the soil. This would be correct wouldn’t it?
FWIW, the lettuce I buy are generally hydroroponically grown, so they can take some flooding…
Happy Potter said:
MMMMM vanilla slice and it’s evil twin, cream.Prozac in custard form.
MMMMM.
I don’t need saving.
oh shush!
well House had the carving set I was after, so I bought it. It was more expensive than I would have got it through Kitchen Direct if they had it, but it was for my birthday after all…
would have Vanilla Slice and cream at this point if I had any
BTW HP. Miss N says my custard tart is a bit eggy for her although she is still eating it, do you have a favourite recipe?
bluegreen said:
well House had the carving set I was after, so I bought it. It was more expensive than I would have got it through Kitchen Direct if they had it, but it was for my birthday after all…would have Vanilla Slice and cream at this point if I had any
BTW HP. Miss N says my custard tart is a bit eggy for her although she is still eating it, do you have a favourite recipe?
Yes, less egg and replace with custard powder..will email it :) I got it off the net ages ago so can’t paste..because I lost the site.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
well House had the carving set I was after, so I bought it. It was more expensive than I would have got it through Kitchen Direct if they had it, but it was for my birthday after all…would have Vanilla Slice and cream at this point if I had any
BTW HP. Miss N says my custard tart is a bit eggy for her although she is still eating it, do you have a favourite recipe?
Oh hang on, sent the wrong one…
Yes, less egg and replace with custard powder..will email it :) I got it off the net ages ago so can’t paste..because I lost the site.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
well House had the carving set I was after, so I bought it. It was more expensive than I would have got it through Kitchen Direct if they had it, but it was for my birthday after all…would have Vanilla Slice and cream at this point if I had any
BTW HP. Miss N says my custard tart is a bit eggy for her although she is still eating it, do you have a favourite recipe?
Yes, less egg and replace with custard powder..will email it :) I got it off the net ages ago so can’t paste..because I lost the site.
thanks
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
well House had the carving set I was after, so I bought it. It was more expensive than I would have got it through Kitchen Direct if they had it, but it was for my birthday after all…would have Vanilla Slice and cream at this point if I had any
BTW HP. Miss N says my custard tart is a bit eggy for her although she is still eating it, do you have a favourite recipe?
Oh hang on, sent the wrong one…
Yes, less egg and replace with custard powder..will email it :) I got it off the net ages ago so can’t paste..because I lost the site.
I stuffed that quote up. I couldn’t find it on my PC, then realised it’s in a cookbook and not on a site at all. And I haven’t typed it out yet. I will have to do that later BG.
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:Oh hang on, sent the wrong one…
Yes, less egg and replace with custard powder..will email it :) I got it off the net ages ago so can’t paste..because I lost the site.
I stuffed that quote up. I couldn’t find it on my PC, then realised it’s in a cookbook and not on a site at all. And I haven’t typed it out yet. I will have to do that later BG.
no hurry :)
arvo ladies.
veg gardener said:
arvo ladies.
hi Veg :)
what have you been up to?
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
arvo ladies.
hi Veg :)
what have you been up to?
Done a Bit of Gardening, Been out collecting sticks to burn them all.
bluegreen said:
I sent one the same as mine anyway , with the added instruction :)
Happy Potter said:
Happy Potter said:I stuffed that quote up. I couldn’t find it on my PC, then realised it’s in a cookbook and not on a site at all. And I haven’t typed it out yet. I will have to do that later BG.
no hurry :)
Arvo veg.
You’ve been busy.
I havta run off now and get chook pellets before they close.
BBL
Happy Potter said:
Arvo veg.
You’ve been busy.I havta run off now and get chook pellets before they close.
BBL
I’ll Have to get some Wheat on Monday after work.
Happy Potter said:
I sent one the same as mine anyway , with the added instruction :)
thanks
eA ladie from Neilson, the survey people, called this morning. We got talking and she said they might have a job for me. It’s not definate so I’ll just wait and see. She said the pays good and they pay travelling allowances. I’d be going around garages and convenience stores with a hand help computer and logging what stock they have, like milk, softdrinks etc. Not very exciting but she said it’s very low pressure.
There’s a 50th I’m supposed to be going to tonight but I’m being very bad and playing sick. It’s a theme party, icons of the 70s, at a night club. I did a half hearted seach round the op shops and considered buying a tent dress that I could stuff with pillows and go as Mamma Cass, but that calls for a black wig. I’m not a fan of fancy dress at all, so MrBL’s going by himself. It’s his friend really and the bike club gang will be there so he wont lack company.
This arvo I dug up my hippis and day lillies ready to go to their new home at Pom’s tomorrow. We’re dropping them at her daughters place in the morinng and then going for a country drive in search of some mulch hay.
Question for you BG, How hard is it for someone who wants to get a Riders Permit when they are on Frist year Green p’s so P2’s
veg gardener said:
Question for you BG, How hard is it for someone who wants to get a Riders Permit when they are on Frist year Green p’s so P2’s
you still have to do everything a new starter would have to do I think. You should check with your Motor Registry as I am in a different state and some things are done different. But here in Vic you would need to do a weekend learners course and at a later date the riders test which might take a weekend too.
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent? A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery… They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
that is a blow. about the only thing you can do is get into growing your own seedlings.
i lost my interconnection for reasons unknown – and there’s a fair climb to the top here.
i have borrowed costa’s odyssey – it’s better on tape than TV. so climbing between episodes – could take all night.
bon008 said:
Haven’t got time to climb the LHC at the moment, just wanted to post the link to the photos from the ABC Winter photography comp:http://www.abc.net.au/science/photos/?gallery=/science/photos/xml/10wintercomp.xml
oh thanks bon – lots of photos – just what i needed to speed my climb LOL.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Question for you BG, How hard is it for someone who wants to get a Riders Permit when they are on Frist year Green p’s so P2’s
you still have to do everything a new starter would have to do I think. You should check with your Motor Registry as I am in a different state and some things are done different. But here in Vic you would need to do a weekend learners course and at a later date the riders test which might take a weekend too.
alright then i shall do that, Also looking at up grading mine to a LR or MR then to the HR.
bluegreen said:
veg gardener said:
Question for you BG, How hard is it for someone who wants to get a Riders Permit when they are on Frist year Green p’s so P2’s
you still have to do everything a new starter would have to do I think. You should check with your Motor Registry as I am in a different state and some things are done different. But here in Vic you would need to do a weekend learners course and at a later date the riders test which might take a weekend too.
Looks like i have to as there’s a Training center in Newcastle and they say where close to it.
bubba louie said:
then going for a country drive in search of some mulch hay.
There’s usually some on the way to Toowoomba, if you want to go out that far…past the Roses farm???
pepe said:
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent? A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery… They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
that is a blow. about the only thing you can do is get into growing your own seedlings.
That’s what I’m planning to do, Pepe…had a look at the seedlings at Mitre10 this morning, and they don’t really have the varieties of tomatoes that I want…
Dinetta said:
pepe said:
Dinetta said:
The better of the town’s nurseries has shut down.
BIG :(They had the best seedlings…not sure why they shut down, I think the land lord might be greedy with the rent? A shame really, as it was a popular spot for lunches (and meals all day long, really)…I think a lot of the shops in that complex will miss the foot trade that went through to the nursery… They also were local, I think a lot of the seedlings came from Rockhampton and you can’t really get more local than that…
sniff
that is a blow. about the only thing you can do is get into growing your own seedlings.
That’s what I’m planning to do, Pepe…had a look at the seedlings at Mitre10 this morning, and they don’t really have the varieties of tomatoes that I want…
you may need to join Diggers?
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:then going for a country drive in search of some mulch hay.
There’s usually some on the way to Toowoomba, if you want to go out that far…past the Roses farm???
That’s the direction we’re heading. MrBL saw some last weekend near Marburg but wasn’t sure if I’d want it.
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
pepe said:that is a blow. about the only thing you can do is get into growing your own seedlings.
That’s what I’m planning to do, Pepe…had a look at the seedlings at Mitre10 this morning, and they don’t really have the varieties of tomatoes that I want…
you may need to join Diggers?
Green Harvest is better.
I nearly forgot.
Any QLDers out there, check out the Courier Mail. Cousin Peter and his wine made the front page.
bubba louie said:
I nearly forgot.Any QLDers out there, check out the Courier Mail. Cousin Peter and his wine made the front page.
Nice work Pete! Weren’t you saying something recently Bubba that Pete was being ignored? Something about another winery getting a mentioned with only a 94 point score?
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
I nearly forgot.Any QLDers out there, check out the Courier Mail. Cousin Peter and his wine made the front page.
Nice work Pete! Weren’t you saying something recently Bubba that Pete was being ignored? Something about another winery getting a mentioned with only a 94 point score?
Yep. Looks like he’s made up for it now. I wonder if relos can enter? LOL
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
I nearly forgot.Any QLDers out there, check out the Courier Mail. Cousin Peter and his wine made the front page.
Nice work Pete! Weren’t you saying something recently Bubba that Pete was being ignored? Something about another winery getting a mentioned with only a 94 point score?
Heard something about it on the ABC radio this Morning talking about it.
veg gardener said:
Lettuce, cabbage don’t like wet feet do they?
Think I’ve got a plan for the spuds got a Raised bed that needs topping up a bit, so I’m thinking about Placing the spuds I get from work onto of the soil and chucking some Hay over the top of them and letting them grow into that, and keep building it up higher that way, By the time the spuds are ready most of it would have composted down into the soil. This would be correct wouldn’t it?
you do have drainage problems on those river flats.
those raised beds of yours are good for drainage – so i would plant into those.
the trouble with just placing spuds on the surface and burying them with straw is that the wind comes and blows the straw – plus the weeds are already growing below the spuds. it’s best to prepare spud ground very well before planting.
bubba louie said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:That’s what I’m planning to do, Pepe…had a look at the seedlings at Mitre10 this morning, and they don’t really have the varieties of tomatoes that I want…
you may need to join Diggers?
Green Harvest is better.
nothing wrong with Eden Seeds either.
it is a good time to order all my summer seeds here .
pepe said:
bubba louie said:
pain master said:you may need to join Diggers?
Green Harvest is better.
nothing wrong with Eden Seeds either.
it is a good time to order all my summer seeds here .
Thanks for all the tips, but I had already bought some seeds from Bunnings in RockVegas earlier in the year…
pepe said:
veg gardener said:
Lettuce, cabbage don’t like wet feet do they?
Think I’ve got a plan for the spuds got a Raised bed that needs topping up a bit, so I’m thinking about Placing the spuds I get from work onto of the soil and chucking some Hay over the top of them and letting them grow into that, and keep building it up higher that way, By the time the spuds are ready most of it would have composted down into the soil. This would be correct wouldn’t it?
you do have drainage problems on those river flats.
those raised beds of yours are good for drainage – so i would plant into those.the trouble with just placing spuds on the surface and burying them with straw is that the wind comes and blows the straw – plus the weeds are already growing below the spuds. it’s best to prepare spud ground very well before planting.
yep, the two raised beds near the house, One will have Some carrots and beets in there. Pumpkins and Watermelons are going to be out where the bee hives are with all the trees, Chooks will be able to go in there (will just have to net the fence so they don’t go down into the creek next door).
So how would you Prepare the ground for Spuds, Corn, and tomatoes?
So how would you Prepare the ground for Spuds, Corn, and tomatoes?
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spuds.
add manures and compost to soil and fork over to the depth of the fork. spuds need potash and a slightly acid soil. they are not nitrogen lovers so its best to use well rotted stuff.
corn
these are greedy for everything including nitrogen. you can just make furrows at 300mm apart and place the seed in shallow trenches (10mm deep) and then pile all the goodness on top of the soil as the corn grows.
tomatoes
these are greedy too. LF has come up with some good soil recipes for toms. they like lots of phophorous so bird poo is best. the ‘lazy gardener’ on GA said to dig a half metre cubic hole and fill it with poultry manure two weeks before planting the toms into it.
these are three of the hungriest veges so, if you have manure, pile it on thick for these three.
pepe said:
So how would you Prepare the ground for Spuds, Corn, and tomatoes?
———————————-
spuds.
add manures and compost to soil and fork over to the depth of the fork. spuds need potash and a slightly acid soil. they are not nitrogen lovers so its best to use well rotted stuff.corn
these are greedy for everything including nitrogen. you can just make furrows at 300mm apart and place the seed in shallow trenches (10mm deep) and then pile all the goodness on top of the soil as the corn grows.tomatoes
these are greedy too. LF has come up with some good soil recipes for toms. they like lots of phophorous so bird poo is best. the ‘lazy gardener’ on GA said to dig a half metre cubic hole and fill it with poultry manure two weeks before planting the toms into it.these are three of the hungriest veges so, if you have manure, pile it on thick for these three.
Got some Poultry Manure Mixed in with wood shavings, hope that will be alright. I’ve just put the A-farm chook pen over one of the garden beds where I’m Thinking about Planting corn, So I might turn that into the Tomato bed.
For the spuds how would the Poultry and wood Shavings Mixed in with a bit of goat poo? Might even Pick up a Couple more Bags of Cow, and Poultry Manure from the local area.
Still got this Draining Problem then.
Got some Poultry Manure Mixed in with wood shavings, hope that will be alright. I’ve just put the A-farm chook pen over one of the garden beds where I’m Thinking about Planting corn, So I might turn that into the Tomato bed.
For the spuds how would the Poultry and wood Shavings Mixed in with a bit of goat poo? Might even Pick up a Couple more Bags of Cow, and Poultry Manure from the local area.
Still got this Draining Problem then
Hey VG, a youngfella with a skid steer should have access to heaps of coarse river sand. Build up the beds with all the ingredients you mention, add the sand, lots, as well as plenty of gypsum, turning it all over with the existing soil as you go. Give it a few weeks to rest, check the Ph. It may not be perfect first year out but it will improve things for future use.
pepe said:
bubba louie said:
pain master said:you may need to join Diggers?
Green Harvest is better.
nothing wrong with Eden Seeds either.
it is a good time to order all my summer seeds here .
Green Harvest and Eden Seeds are linked somehow. I think that the original GH founder left to start ES. I’ve sometimes recieved ES in my order from GH.
I have a row of NZ Christmas bush, with Min-a-Min in front along one fence and they are under attack from borers.
Four of the Min-a-Min are badly effected and if it continues along the row it’ll get to my Tree Waratah.:(
I’ve decided rather than spray I’ll cull the lot. A nice row of Callistemon rather takes my fancy, and I could get tube stock cheap.
Our drive today produced mulch hay for $3 a bale. It’s only paddock grass but it’ll do the job well and seems very weed free. They were selling nice big rocks too. All with an honesty box.
Longy said:
Got some Poultry Manure Mixed in with wood shavings, hope that will be alright. I’ve just put the A-farm chook pen over one of the garden beds where I’m Thinking about Planting corn, So I might turn that into the Tomato bed.For the spuds how would the Poultry and wood Shavings Mixed in with a bit of goat poo? Might even Pick up a Couple more Bags of Cow, and Poultry Manure from the local area.
Still got this Draining Problem then
Hey VG, a youngfella with a skid steer should have access to heaps of coarse river sand. Build up the beds with all the ingredients you mention, add the sand, lots, as well as plenty of gypsum, turning it all over with the existing soil as you go. Give it a few weeks to rest, check the Ph. It may not be perfect first year out but it will improve things for future use.
yep we got some river sand down in the Round yards, Think I’ll get some Gypsum and Blood and Bone during the week.
bubba louie said:
Our drive today produced mulch hay for $3 a bale. It’s only paddock grass but it’ll do the job well and seems very weed free. They were selling nice big rocks too. All with an honesty box.
$3 a bale, even if it’s paddock hay, is very good value…
how have you been, RB? Keeping on top? Did you ever get around to doing anything with those seeds I sent you?
I keep losing internet connection, again! Now optus is sending out a techie to check the modem between now and 4 pm. I can’t go anywhere..I may as well cook, lol.
I went to the Mitre10 for some bromeliad mix…they actually have purpose-made brom mix these days…and what did I see on the throw-out table but this humungous brom…18inches high at least…in prime condition except some of the leaves were burnt and broken…$52….nah, pay $20….so I took it…
:)
ermmm…now I have to repot everything…broms only have rudimentary roots, right?
Burke’s backyard suggested using a herb pot for some broms…just put the plants where the herbs are meant to go…sounds good…
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
Our drive today produced mulch hay for $3 a bale. It’s only paddock grass but it’ll do the job well and seems very weed free. They were selling nice big rocks too. All with an honesty box.
$3 a bale, even if it’s paddock hay, is very good value…
I know. They had better quality ones that they called Cow Hay for $4 as well.
Dinetta said:
I went to the Mitre10 for some bromeliad mix…they actually have purpose-made brom mix these days…and what did I see on the throw-out table but this humungous brom…18inches high at least…in prime condition except some of the leaves were burnt and broken…$52….nah, pay $20….so I took it…:)
ermmm…now I have to repot everything…broms only have rudimentary roots, right?
Burke’s backyard suggested using a herb pot for some broms…just put the plants where the herbs are meant to go…sounds good…
If it’s one that gets big something squat is best or it’ll be forever tipping over.
bubba louie said:
If it’s one that gets big something squat is best or it’ll be forever tipping over.
I’ve got the name tag…hang on and I’ll put it up…
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:If it’s one that gets big something squat is best or it’ll be forever tipping over.
I’ve got the name tag…hang on and I’ll put it up…
Aechmea mulfordii X
(Sun)
Dinetta said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:If it’s one that gets big something squat is best or it’ll be forever tipping over.
I’ve got the name tag…hang on and I’ll put it up…
Aechmea mulfordii X
(Sun)
aka The Living Vase plant…a good name …thankfully I filled it with water again after getting it home…had to empty it at the shop lol!
Dinetta said:
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:If it’s one that gets big something squat is best or it’ll be forever tipping over.
I’ve got the name tag…hang on and I’ll put it up…
Aechmea mulfordii X
(Sun)
I don’t know that one.
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
Dinetta said:I’ve got the name tag…hang on and I’ll put it up…
Aechmea mulfordii X
(Sun)
I don’t know that one.
Without knowing what it’s Xed with there’s no telling.
http://fcbs.org/cgi-bin/dbman/db.cgi?db=photo&uid=default&photono=98&ww=on&mh=5&view_records=View+Records
Here’s an interesting site as well…
Dinetta said:
Here’s an interesting site as well…
So I’d better go and rescue that brom that started flowering in April…guess it’s still got a couple of months left in that flower…
See if I can’t take a picture tomorrow morning…
Whoah, I am fast filling up the LHS…sun is rising..well there is a pink glow on te horizon to the east…winter is having a final fling thus year…hot water bottle nights…
I repotted some of the broms last night…some of the parents were too far gone…I think the one with the flower that’s 4 months old (so far) will recover and hopefully produce a “pup”…it doesn’t bother me that they hardly ever flower as I love the shape of them and the fact that they hold water…
There’s a felix domesticus hovering over the keyboard…can you tell…?
Dinetta said:
There’s a felix domesticus hovering over the keyboard…can you tell…?
the one on my lap is interfering with me getting ready for work, passively.
Morning.
Two cats fighting outside my window at 2am. again.
There will be retribution.
It will be swift and it will be deadly.
Longy said:
Morning.
Two cats fighting outside my window at 2am. again.
There will be retribution.
It will be swift and it will be deadly.
If it’s also noiseless, you should get away with it…
13.5C…it’s freezing here…
Dinetta said:
13.5C…it’s freezing here…
Think I might water the leucaena in that <————- corner and hope they freeze overnight…
Dinetta said:
There’s a felix domesticus hovering over the keyboard…can you tell…?
i thought you were repotting the brom in front of the screen. the cleaner has arrived late and i’m off to destock the s/mart shelves.
Morning. Lazy morn here with Max’s bulk weight snoring on my lap. He thinks hes tiny but my legs were going numb lol.
Nothing really doing today, but if I feel like doing something energetic, I might take some of the deep dirt (mud) out of the chook run. Lower one end for better drainage. It’s built up over time and I can add it to veg beds.
What are you all doing in July??
finds August
Dinetta said:
Whoah, I am fast filling up the LHS…sun is rising..well there is a pink glow on te horizon to the east…winter is having a final fling thus year…hot water bottle nights…I repotted some of the broms last night…some of the parents were too far gone…I think the one with the flower that’s 4 months old (so far) will recover and hopefully produce a “pup”…it doesn’t bother me that they hardly ever flower as I love the shape of them and the fact that they hold water…
did you cut the flower off?
Dinetta said:
13.5C…it’s freezing here…
‘twas a chilly one here this morning on my ride along the river…
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.
The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
Who’l clean up the carnage and corpses I wonder.
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
when my son bought his first game console, he also bought extra controllers so that his sisters could play with him. He is very thoughtful that way.
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
Who’l clean up the carnage and corpses I wonder.
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
Take yourself out for a quiet coffee. I would.
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
Who’l clean up the carnage and corpses I wonder.
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
Who’l clean up the carnage and corpses I wonder.
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
LOL, yes it would!
You’d have to duck, often! LOL
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
Maybe this is a modern form of survival of the fittest and should be left to run it’s course?
when my son bought his first game console, he also bought extra controllers so that his sisters could play with him. He is very thoughtful that way.
The game isn’t the problem. It’s the fact that they only have one computer ATM and never learnt to share. :(
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:Who’l clean up the carnage and corpses I wonder.
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
LOL, yes it would!
You’d have to duck, often! LOL
MrBL’s home.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
LOL, yes it would!
You’d have to duck, often! LOL
MrBL’s home.
Did you shout loudly “ wait till your father gets home!!” ?
My eldest has a big mouth and no volume control. :(
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:LOL, yes it would!
You’d have to duck, often! LOL
MrBL’s home.
Did you shout loudly “ wait till your father gets home!!” ?
I do………often. Terrible for womens lib. LOL
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:MrBL’s home.
Did you shout loudly “ wait till your father gets home!!” ?
I do………often. Terrible for womens lib. LOL
Yeah, but it works! LOL
Problem solved.
http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
Longy said:
Problem solved.http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
how close do you reckon you would get to these moggies?
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
Problem solved.http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
how close do you reckon you would get to these moggies?
I thought he meant my fighting males. LOL
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:Who’l clean up the carnage and corpses I wonder.
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
LOL, yes it would!
You’d have to duck, often! LOL
I’ve been thinking and you should start a reality show HP. Something like “At home with the Pottters”. You could include a cooking segment and first aid tips. LOL
Can’t you tell I have too much time on my hands???
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
Problem solved.http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
how close do you reckon you would get to these moggies?
I thought he meant my fighting males. LOL
could work…
greetings all insomniacs…
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
Whoah, I am fast filling up the LHS…sun is rising..well there is a pink glow on te horizon to the east…winter is having a final fling thus year…hot water bottle nights…I repotted some of the broms last night…some of the parents were too far gone…I think the one with the flower that’s 4 months old (so far) will recover and hopefully produce a “pup”…it doesn’t bother me that they hardly ever flower as I love the shape of them and the fact that they hold water…
did you cut the flower off?
(shocked voice) Absolutely not!!
bubba louie said:
We have youngest son’s mate staying for “a few?” weeks after a fight with his Mum. Eldest bought a new computer game today and a massive argument is in progress with his brother over who gets to use the computer. Their laptop is in the shop.The volume is rising alarmingly and you can just about feel the testosterone. I’m hiding out and hoping MrBL gets home before I’m forced to intervene.
Now all three of them are at it. ARRRRGGGHHHHHH.
“If you’ve got that much energy and spare time, you can do these jobs for me”…hand out jobs written on pieces of paper…
Alternatively, “no fighting in the house: go outside and do it”…
bubba louie said:
Is talking to yourself really a sign of madness??
No, but if you want company, buy a volleyball and name it Wilson…
bubba louie said:
Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
Yup…we have a spare bed as it happens…and you like dogs…and cats…and don’t mind untidiness…
Longy said:
Problem solved.http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
Had to get out of my browser to get out of that site,,,
but there is an idea for you Happy Potter: an electric fence…you would need to have the tapes fairly close together but not so close they continually short each other…or you could wrap it around the metal bird netting (have wooden posts so they don’t earth) and just turn off the battery when you want to water or harvest…
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:Can I run away and live with one of you? But not you HP, that’d be out of the frying pan and into the fire. LOL
LOL, yes it would!
You’d have to duck, often! LOL
I’ve been thinking and you should start a reality show HP. Something like “At home with the Pottters”. You could include a cooking segment and first aid tips. LOL
Can’t you tell I have too much time on my hands???
I could indeed, lol!
prolly make a fortune!
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
Problem solved.http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
Had to get out of my browser to get out of that site,,,
but there is an idea for you Happy Potter: an electric fence…you would need to have the tapes fairly close together but not so close they continually short each other…or you could wrap it around the metal bird netting (have wooden posts so they don’t earth) and just turn off the battery when you want to water or harvest…
I’m slow in the mornings.. thought you meant for the boy LOL!
Then I remembered rodents eating my tomatoes..
It could work, and with fruit loving possums starting to show up too..
I’m off early for cheap bales of hay for the chook yard. Poor things are knee deep in mud and it stinks.
BBL
Happy Potter said:
Dinetta said:I’m slow in the mornings.. thought you meant for the boy LOL!
Then I remembered rodents eating my tomatoes..It could work, and with fruit loving possums starting to show up too..
Sorry, I should have put it in your tomato thread…
Dinetta said:
pain master said:
Dinetta said:
Whoah, I am fast filling up the LHS…sun is rising..well there is a pink glow on te horizon to the east…winter is having a final fling thus year…hot water bottle nights…I repotted some of the broms last night…some of the parents were too far gone…I think the one with the flower that’s 4 months old (so far) will recover and hopefully produce a “pup”…it doesn’t bother me that they hardly ever flower as I love the shape of them and the fact that they hold water…
did you cut the flower off?
(shocked voice) Absolutely not!!
Here is the name of this particular bromeliad…
Painted Lady X Magnifica…
Must be a slow parade, making money out of broms…unless they force them to come on to flower…
Dinetta said:
Here is the name of this particular bromeliad…
Painted Lady X Magnifica…
I guess the “neo” on the tag stands for “Neoregelia”
Hiya Lucky hope your feeling better, will be packing up the pigs over the w/e been busy and or tied lol
Thee said:
Hiya Lucky hope your feeling better, will be packing up the pigs over the w/e been busy and or tied lol
Thanks Thee…..are you going to send any via email as attachments for my blog????
The thingo has turned to a chest infection and I am off to the doc tomorrow at 10.20.
Elf is doing his special st appointments on his own. He’s gone by train as its not the best weather for driving the car.
I’m resting best I can……. I had orders to leave the breakfast dishes…but I have done them.
Going to lay down again now.
Lucky1 said:
Thee said:
Hiya Lucky hope your feeling better, will be packing up the pigs over the w/e been busy and or tied lol
Thanks Thee…..are you going to send any via email as attachments for my blog????
The thingo has turned to a chest infection and I am off to the doc tomorrow at 10.20.
Elf is doing his special st appointments on his own. He’s gone by train as its not the best weather for driving the car.
I’m resting best I can……. I had orders to leave the breakfast dishes…but I have done them.
Going to lay down again now.
bugga Lucky, yes I can send emails, or give you the PB link maybe easier as I dont know how to resize the pics and they are HUGE lol, let me know :)
Had a good afternoon in the Gardens.
Arvo. Had several mls of rain and it’s teeming down :)
I got 2 big hay bales for the chooks yard but I’m not going out to spread it whilst it’s raining. Will tomorrow.
I saw my band doc and I’d put on weight, so she put in 03 mls saline into my band. On fluids only for 24 hours now while it settles. That’s easy to do after a ‘fill’ because you are not hungry at all. This is the part, after losing the weight that the band needs ‘tweaking’ in order to keep your weight steady, and no further appts are nessessary. Mine hasn’t quite steadied yet.
And we’re expecting a drama with GS later. He’s decided to stay with his dodgier old mates squatting in a very old empty weatherboard house for tonight. No heating and no food and no money. Great.
Happy Potter said:
And we’re expecting a drama with GS later. He’s decided to stay with his dodgier old mates squatting in a very old empty weatherboard house for tonight. No heating and no food and no money. Great.
good luck with that.
bubba louie said:
My eldest has a big mouth and no volume control. :(
its all that music he listens to. He’s got industrial deafness, that boy.
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
My eldest has a big mouth and no volume control. :(
its all that music he listens to. He’s got industrial deafness, that boy.
Nope. He’s always been that way.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
Longy said:
Problem solved.http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc/products.asp?cid=2&bid=1&area=&browselist=494&dept_id=495&c=&sort=&r=1
how close do you reckon you would get to these moggies?
I thought he meant my fighting males. LOL
Yes i did Bubba.
I’ve got so much of this bluddy Yacon. Maybe a 1/2 wheelbarrow full.
Palming it off onto unsuspecting others.
Big tubers. Nice flavour. I like it baked best but it has been useful grated into stews etc as a filler/flavour. Steamed, raw etc is OK. A bit earthy if not peeled ‘deeply’.
It brings out the Peruvian in me……
Longy said:
I’ve got so much of this bluddy Yacon. Maybe a 1/2 wheelbarrow full.
Palming it off onto unsuspecting others.
Big tubers. Nice flavour. I like it baked best but it has been useful grated into stews etc as a filler/flavour. Steamed, raw etc is OK. A bit earthy if not peeled ‘deeply’.
It brings out the Peruvian in me……
Just been Googling for Yacon…apparently it is good for diabetics because when it undergoes “starch conversion” (whilst keeping after being harvested?) it converts to fructose and not glucose…As I love sweet potato, which is too starchy for those of us watching our weight, this yacon might be the alternative…
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I’ve got so much of this bluddy Yacon. Maybe a 1/2 wheelbarrow full.
Palming it off onto unsuspecting others.
Big tubers. Nice flavour. I like it baked best but it has been useful grated into stews etc as a filler/flavour. Steamed, raw etc is OK. A bit earthy if not peeled ‘deeply’.
It brings out the Peruvian in me……
Just been Googling for Yacon…apparently it is good for diabetics because when it undergoes “starch conversion” (whilst keeping after being harvested?) it converts to fructose and not glucose…As I love sweet potato, which is too starchy for those of us watching our weight, this yacon might be the alternative…
Well it sure is a productive little number. Biggest ones are about a foot long and 5” thick. (300mm x 120mm for everyone under 30yrs of age….)
Daleys Fruit have them or i could send you some in the mail???
Very good drainage, friable sandy loam soil. Not to heavily enriched with goodies but not poor soil either.
What a beautiful day.
Better saddle up the boat methinks.
Longy said:
Daleys Fruit have them or i could send you some in the mail???
Very good drainage, friable sandy loam soil. Not to heavily enriched with goodies but not poor soil either.
Thanks Longy, very kind of you, but the friable sandy loam is not on my patch: it would have to be imported.
Might try Daleys Fruit when MrD gets the pipe beds going for me…complete with friable sandy loam…this is what the local citrus orchards grow on, by the way, but I am on the blacksoil ….the soil type depends on which “Happy Acres” you take up around here…
Longy said:
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I’ve got so much of this bluddy Yacon. Maybe a 1/2 wheelbarrow full.
Palming it off onto unsuspecting others.
Big tubers. Nice flavour. I like it baked best but it has been useful grated into stews etc as a filler/flavour. Steamed, raw etc is OK. A bit earthy if not peeled ‘deeply’.
It brings out the Peruvian in me……
Just been Googling for Yacon…apparently it is good for diabetics because when it undergoes “starch conversion” (whilst keeping after being harvested?) it converts to fructose and not glucose…As I love sweet potato, which is too starchy for those of us watching our weight, this yacon might be the alternative…
Well it sure is a productive little number. Biggest ones are about a foot long and 5” thick. (300mm x 120mm for everyone under 30yrs of age….)
Daleys Fruit have them or i could send you some in the mail???
Very good drainage, friable sandy loam soil. Not to heavily enriched with goodies but not poor soil either.
Green Harvest stocks them in season as well.
Dinetta said:
Longy said:
I’ve got so much of this bluddy Yacon. Maybe a 1/2 wheelbarrow full.
Palming it off onto unsuspecting others.
Big tubers. Nice flavour. I like it baked best but it has been useful grated into stews etc as a filler/flavour. Steamed, raw etc is OK. A bit earthy if not peeled ‘deeply’.
It brings out the Peruvian in me……
Just been Googling for Yacon…apparently it is good for diabetics because when it undergoes “starch conversion” (whilst keeping after being harvested?) it converts to fructose and not glucose…As I love sweet potato, which is too starchy for those of us watching our weight, this yacon might be the alternative…
I’ll have to make a mental note to avoid it, then! Luckily it doesn’t seem like the sort of thing I will encounter accidentally :D (on a fructose malabsorption diet, here)
Quiet here..
I’ve drained and levelled the chooks yard and spread the straw thickly, cleaned their house and perch, and filled the garden cart with soiled straw. I’ll put that in the compost pile after a cuppa.
The stinks gone :)
Thee said:
Lucky1 said:
Thee said:
Hiya Lucky hope your feeling better, will be packing up the pigs over the w/e been busy and or tied lol
Thanks Thee…..are you going to send any via email as attachments for my blog????
The thingo has turned to a chest infection and I am off to the doc tomorrow at 10.20.
Elf is doing his special st appointments on his own. He’s gone by train as its not the best weather for driving the car.
I’m resting best I can……. I had orders to leave the breakfast dishes…but I have done them.
Going to lay down again now.
bugga Lucky, yes I can send emails, or give you the PB link maybe easier as I dont know how to resize the pics and they are HUGE lol, let me know :)
Please send them to me as Photo bucket and blogger don’t work together at times. Then I can size them myself:)
Went to the doc today and I have a nasty head cold…if no better by Sunday I can go onto antibiotics.
Popped the crock pot on with meat and a packet of mix this morning and at the moment the spud is cooking.
Longy said:
I’ve got so much of this bluddy Yacon. Maybe a 1/2 wheelbarrow full.
Palming it off onto unsuspecting others.
Big tubers. Nice flavour. I like it baked best but it has been useful grated into stews etc as a filler/flavour. Steamed, raw etc is OK. A bit earthy if not peeled ‘deeply’.
It brings out the Peruvian in me……
There’s a Peruvian in you?
We voted while out today. That way if the elf comes down with my cold, we don’t have to panic to get him to the polling booth. We asked at the shopping centre and they said to vote today, just so we didn’t have to worry…no line up …sweet:)
Lucky1 said:
Went to the doc today and I have a nasty head cold…if no better by Sunday I can go onto antibiotics.Popped the crock pot on with meat and a packet of mix this morning and at the moment the spud is cooking.
Does that mean you have a nasty head?
Or is the cold nasty?
Turn on the cold water tap and stick your head under.
Then dry off.
Cold gone.
You know I was more healthier in July…………………lol
makes a note to yak in the August chat.
Longy said:
Lucky1 said:
Went to the doc today and I have a nasty head cold…if no better by Sunday I can go onto antibiotics.Popped the crock pot on with meat and a packet of mix this morning and at the moment the spud is cooking.
Does that mean you have a nasty head?
Or is the cold nasty?
Turn on the cold water tap and stick your head under.
Then dry off.
Cold gone.
Your kidding aren’t you???
Hey Longy…….
Your kidding aren’t you???
Hey Longy…….
+
No.
Hi Duckwoman. I have 11 new woodducks living on my dam. Spring has sprung.
Lucky1 said:
We voted while out today. That way if the elf comes down with my cold, we don’t have to panic to get him to the polling booth. We asked at the shopping centre and they said to vote today, just so we didn’t have to worry…no line up …sweet:)
I voted too. I just never know what will happen in a day or a week..
I voted for—————————- my dog Max!Well he’s honest, and the only others available are donkeys!
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
We voted while out today. That way if the elf comes down with my cold, we don’t have to panic to get him to the polling booth. We asked at the shopping centre and they said to vote today, just so we didn’t have to worry…no line up …sweet:)
I voted too. I just never know what will happen in a day or a week..
I voted for—————————- my dog Max!Well he’s honest, and the only others available are donkeys!
Well I think my duck Bundy could do a pretty good job as a pollie……. free bread and pondies to all….lol
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
We voted while out today. That way if the elf comes down with my cold, we don’t have to panic to get him to the polling booth. We asked at the shopping centre and they said to vote today, just so we didn’t have to worry…no line up …sweet:)
I voted too. I just never know what will happen in a day or a week..
I voted for—————————- my dog Max!Well he’s honest, and the only others available are donkeys!
Well I think my duck Bundy could do a pretty good job as a pollie……. free bread and pondies to all….lol
lol!
Although, Max is losing out to the chooks in the bravery stakes. He needs to get a bit more backbone if he’s going to rule the roost!! he got chased by a chook again today.. he decided the thick layer of hay I put in the chook run was great to roll in..until a chook objected, pecked his bum and Max shot out of the pen so fast he hit the door with a thud! LOL!
