I would have though VG would have this up by now… :)

morning folks :)

bluegreen said:

I would have though VG would have this up by now… :)

morning folks :)

g’day BG amd Sue – august already?

pepe said:

bluegreen said:

I would have though VG would have this up by now… :)

morning folks :)

g’day BG amd Sue – august already?

it is indeed :)

how are you today pepe? we had 3mm of rain last night.

how are you today pepe? we had 3mm of rain last night.
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i’m good BG
i’ve emptied 10mm from the rain guage which accumulated over the past 2 weeks – all good.
nice to have you back on line with recharged download allowance.

my wife puts a damp towel in the microwave oven in the morning to get a hot towel to wipe her face.
if you took an old towel to work Collie, and nuked it, you could probably lay that over the windscreen to melt the ice.

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

Popping in briefly..

Anyone on here particularly knowledgeable about ceiling insulation?

Just got a quote to get some recycled polyester batts put in, but wondering how much of a difference sarking makes to the heat transfer. I did ask the guy, but he didn’t seem to know too much about sarking. He did say he thought batts alone would be OK though.

Yeehah said:

bluegreen said:

SueBk said:

While I’m out at the big B store, I might have another squiz around for some mirrors. Get some morning sun on my patch.

I wonder if you can get old mirrors from glaziers who have replaced them with new ones?

Suggestions: op shops, secondhand furniture shops (e.g. from old dressing tables), mirror tiles, cheap shops for back-of-door mirrors?

All great suggestions. Haven’t made it out of the sunny lounge chair yet LOL. Really must get a wringle on my day. The Man, scaveger extraordinaire, is supposed to be hunting mirrors; but so far nothing. He has made any extreme efforts though. I checked the local Lifeline. They had a couple; biggish, but not really big enough; for $20 each. I now The Man knows a glazier in the local area. When he was throwing papers he was constantly knocking the side mirror off the delivery van. Might get him to pop down there this arvo or tomorrow.

Anyway, I’ve got to face the stoopid market :-( Promised my crew some Anzacs and cake this week and I need supplies.

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

I’m NOT READY for August yet!!!
Sheesh , was only yes’dy we were saying winters starting :(

I’ve been grocery shopping all morning and just unloaded the car boot. I’ve noticed I can carry more, walk further, run faster and lift heavier stuff. I’m getting younger! LOL.
At this rate I should be reborn in a few short years hehee..

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

I’m NOT READY for August yet!!!
Sheesh , was only yes’dy we were saying winters starting :(

I’m with you HP! I feel like I feel asleep in April – woke up and it was August =/

So much of this year has been a write-off for me – stupid blinking illness. However I’m starting to crank up now, get things done off my giant list :)

Happy Potter said:

I’ve been grocery shopping all morning and just unloaded the car boot. I’ve noticed I can carry more, walk further, run faster and lift heavier stuff. I’m getting younger! LOL.
At this rate I should be reborn in a few short years hehee..

so many benefits you are reaping HP :)

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

I’m NOT READY for August yet!!!
Sheesh , was only yes’dy we were saying winters starting :(

I’m with you HP! I feel like I feel asleep in April – woke up and it was August =/

So much of this year has been a write-off for me – stupid blinking illness. However I’m starting to crank up now, get things done off my giant list :)

One advantage of study – it makes time go slowly. Actually it has a weird effect on time. Assignments and exams seem to rush up and hit you in the face when you’re not looking; but the months go by so slowly. Everyone around me would be saying “I can’t believe its June” and I would be thinking “I feel like it should be December already.” Since finishing study HOWEVER I have found my months rushing by me. August? AUGUST?

Although I did achieve a fair amount in July. Read 16 books; well reviewed 16 books; there might have been a couple I read but forgot to review. Built my no-dig garden. Made some steps towards finishing a quilt (not as many as I would have liked). And started home cooking (ie baking) again. All good stuff.

NOW, I really have to get out of the house and do some shopping!

August is a busy month for me , plum pudding orders, 3 large already on my list, and I have to go on a special shopping trip just for all the fruit and stuff, mixture get’s stored in 3 lt buckets with tight fitted lids. Stirred but not shaken.

And 2 daughters birthdays in Aug.

PS just got a ph call, middle daughter , our Glamour Girl Barbie lookalike, just landed her dream job. She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her :D :D

Happy Potter said:

August is a busy month for me , plum pudding orders, 3 large already on my list, and I have to go on a special shopping trip just for all the fruit and stuff, mixture get’s stored in 3 lt buckets with tight fitted lids. Stirred but not shaken.

And 2 daughters birthdays in Aug.

PS just got a ph call, middle daughter , our Glamour Girl Barbie lookalike, just landed her dream job. She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her :D :D

Wow! Congrats to middle daughter! That sounds excellent.

Happy Potter said:

PS just got a ph call, middle daughter , our Glamour Girl Barbie lookalike, just landed her dream job. She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her :D :D

way to go middle daughter! :D

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

PS just got a ph call, middle daughter , our Glamour Girl Barbie lookalike, just landed her dream job. She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her :D :D

(Horty) Wow! Congrats to middle daughter! That sounds excellent.

way to go middle daughter! :D

Thanks ladies, will pass on kind words.
We are going out to tea tonight to celebrate :)

And this is a kid who left school at 14 and hid in her wardrobe because of severe bullying.
She deserves this :D

Happy Potter said:

PS just got a ph call, middle daughter , our Glamour Girl Barbie lookalike, just landed her dream job. She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her :D :D

Gosh, sounds like she’s done awfully well for her age! Good on her :)

bon008 said:

Popping in briefly..

Anyone on here particularly knowledgeable about ceiling insulation?

Just got a quote to get some recycled polyester batts put in, but wondering how much of a difference sarking makes to the heat transfer. I did ask the guy, but he didn’t seem to know too much about sarking. He did say he thought batts alone would be OK though.

sarking/ sisalation/ reflective foil are intended to go under the roof cladding (iron/tiles) and over the purlins. when it is installed in its rightful spot it stops condensation. its insulation value is its reflectiveness – i.e. it reflects heat. a lot of debate and court cases have ensued between ‘bulk’ insulation (fibreglass, wool, rockwool, cellulose, tontine) and reflective foil as to the meaning of R values.
the foil (sisalation) argument is weakened by the accumulation of dust but strengthened by the creation of air layers within the ceiling.
all in all – bulk insulation was probably your best option Bon – unless you were going to strip the roof cladding off and install the sisalation above the purlins.

pepe said:

bon008 said:

Popping in briefly..

Anyone on here particularly knowledgeable about ceiling insulation?

Just got a quote to get some recycled polyester batts put in, but wondering how much of a difference sarking makes to the heat transfer. I did ask the guy, but he didn’t seem to know too much about sarking. He did say he thought batts alone would be OK though.

sarking/ sisalation/ reflective foil are intended to go under the roof cladding (iron/tiles) and over the purlins. when it is installed in its rightful spot it stops condensation. its insulation value is its reflectiveness – i.e. it reflects heat. a lot of debate and court cases have ensued between ‘bulk’ insulation (fibreglass, wool, rockwool, cellulose, tontine) and reflective foil as to the meaning of R values.
the foil (sisalation) argument is weakened by the accumulation of dust but strengthened by the creation of air layers within the ceiling.
all in all – bulk insulation was probably your best option Bon – unless you were going to strip the roof cladding off and install the sisalation above the purlins.

Thanks pepe. The reason I am considering it is that half of the house has a sloping ceiling, so they need to pull the tin off to put the batts in anyway. And this is also the same half of the house that cops the worst of the summer sun, so I thought sarking might be important for that half of the house.

I think we’re going to ask the guy how much extra the sarkign would be – almost seems silly not to put it in while the roof is coming off!

I think we’re going to ask the guy how much extra the sarkign would be – almost seems silly not to put it in while the roof is coming off!
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in that case yes definitely. i stripped this roof off during the reno and sarked above the purlins.
when installed above the purlins, sarking not only stops condensation, improves fire resistance, but also greatly improves thermal insulation by creating a separate hot layer of ventilated air just below the roof cladding.

pepe said:

in that case yes definitely. i stripped this roof off during the reno and sarked above the purlins.
when installed above the purlins, sarking not only stops condensation, improves fire resistance, but also greatly improves thermal insulation by creating a separate hot layer of ventilated air just below the roof cladding.

looks up the word purlins

Ahh. Yep, sounds good to me :) I’m just waiting for a lengthy email my dad has promised me on the relative merits of various insulation, and then I will call the guy up and ask if he can quote us for the sarking.

Thanks for the info pepe :)

bon008 said:

pepe said:

in that case yes definitely. i stripped this roof off during the reno and sarked above the purlins.
when installed above the purlins, sarking not only stops condensation, improves fire resistance, but also greatly improves thermal insulation by creating a separate hot layer of ventilated air just below the roof cladding.

looks up the word purlins

Ahh. Yep, sounds good to me :) I’m just waiting for a lengthy email my dad has promised me on the relative merits of various insulation, and then I will call the guy up and ask if he can quote us for the sarking.

Thanks for the info pepe :)

now for the hard bit – the reflective side should face UPWARDS.
but i bet the roofer will face it downwards. never mind. by facing it downwards the risk of injury to the roofer is much less, the house will stay warmer in winter and provided he laps it well you will still get your separate hot air layer.

She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her
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geez – not just a pretty face then – congrats to her.

pepe said:

now for the hard bit – the reflective side should face UPWARDS.
but i bet the roofer will face it downwards. never mind. by facing it downwards the risk of injury to the roofer is much less, the house will stay warmer in winter and provided he laps it well you will still get your separate hot air layer.

Yes, I read on someone’s blog that their builder had gone “stuff the safety” and put it in with the shiny side up. Oh well – sounds like it’s well worth it even if installed shiny side down.

Yes, I read on someone’s blog that their builder had gone “stuff the safety” and put it in with the shiny side up. Oh well – sounds like it’s well worth it even if installed shiny side down.
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my shiny side faces down and it keeps the heat in the roof – which is good for winter.
roof ventilators are good.

pepe said:

my shiny side faces down and it keeps the heat in the roof – which is good for winter.
roof ventilators are good.

Like whirlybirds? I thought they’d let all the warm air out in winter?

I am considering (way down the track) getting a thing called the Sun Lizard:
http://www.sunlizard.com.au/

From memory I think in summer it draws cool air up from below the house, and in winter it draws warm air down from the roof cavity. Had it in mind for our bathroom as it is freezing in winter, boiling in summer, and has no ventilation so is always moudly in winter.

bon008 said:

pepe said:

my shiny side faces down and it keeps the heat in the roof – which is good for winter.
roof ventilators are good.

Like whirlybirds? I thought they’d let all the warm air out in winter?

I am considering (way down the track) getting a thing called the Sun Lizard:
http://www.sunlizard.com.au/

From memory I think in summer it draws cool air up from below the house, and in winter it draws warm air down from the roof cavity. Had it in mind for our bathroom as it is freezing in winter, boiling in summer, and has no ventilation so is always moudly in winter.

its complicated and its all about air.
the R (resistance to heat transfer) value of bulk insulation is due to the air trapped within the material and not due to the material itself. therefore all materials are severely effected by the accumulation of dust in the ceiling. movement of air in the ceiling keeps everything cleaner and therefore more effective.
the ventilators should be shutdown in winter but the air in the roof space is not getting into the house because of the bulk insulation sitting on top of the ceiling and therefore it doesn’t really matter if the roof is coldish.
as for the lizard – its the same as solar hot water – the sun shines mostly in summer so its difficult to justify solar collectors as a winter heat source anywhere south of the topic of capricorn, and its never winter above the topic.
passive solar design is still the best way – but thats another story.

pepe said:

its complicated and its all about air.
the R (resistance to heat transfer) value of bulk insulation is due to the air trapped within the material and not due to the material itself. therefore all materials are severely effected by the accumulation of dust in the ceiling. movement of air in the ceiling keeps everything cleaner and therefore more effective.
the ventilators should be shutdown in winter but the air in the roof space is not getting into the house because of the bulk insulation sitting on top of the ceiling and therefore it doesn’t really matter if the roof is coldish.
as for the lizard – its the same as solar hot water – the sun shines mostly in summer so its difficult to justify solar collectors as a winter heat source anywhere south of the topic of capricorn, and its never winter above the topic.
passive solar design is still the best way – but thats another story.

Too complicated for me I think :)

Fingers crossed the insulation will make a big difference, and then we have to chase up the various leaks around the house (windows that aren’t sealed, that sort of thing), and get proper window coverings..

If it’s not comfortable by that stage, then I will have to think about more complicated solutions :D

(probably by then OH will have talked me into starting on our mythical rammed earth cottage!)

She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
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Isn’t it great when our chicks become achievers! Congrats to her, HP, that’s lovely :)

bon008 said:

(probably by then OH will have talked me into starting on our mythical rammed earth cottage!)

We’ve got one of those – a mythical rammed earth cottage, that is. Mr Y bought plans for a 6m x6m loft cottage. Then I made him marry me (I’m such a bossy boots, he had no choice) and the cottage is too small to fit us plus kids. So we bought plans for a bigger loft cottage for $1600. So now we’re building a steel-frame kit home! The rammed earth is quite mythical here, I can tell you.

Fingers crossed the insulation will make a big difference, and then we have to chase up the various leaks around the house (windows that aren’t sealed, that sort of thing), and get proper window coverings.. If it’s not comfortable by that stage, then I will have to think about more complicated solutions :D (probably by then OH will have talked me into starting on our mythical rammed earth cottage!)
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putting in insulation, sisalation, door and window seals and lined curtains will do the trick.
in the bathroom – just a ‘tastic’ 3 way heat/ light and ventilation unit in the ceiling works.

pepe said:

in the bathroom – just a ‘tastic’ 3 way heat/ light and ventilation unit in the ceiling works.

I really really really tried hard to plan our new house so the bathroom was a corner room so I could get cross-ventilation from windows on two walls, but it just wouldn’t work. The only bathrooms I’ve lived with that didn’t have mould problems had really good cross-ventilation.

After I realised that the corner bathroom wasn’t going to work, I tried to plan the bathroom on the north, but that didn’t work either. The bathroom in the house we’re renting atm is a shocker for mould, even though it was shelled and renovated from scratch – mustn’t have used mould-proof paint. And the wooden double-hung window sticks so we’re not opening it very often. Mr Y washed the walls about 6 weeks ago and the mould’s building up again already. Bleah!

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

in the bathroom – just a ‘tastic’ 3 way heat/ light and ventilation unit in the ceiling works.

I really really really tried hard to plan our new house so the bathroom was a corner room so I could get cross-ventilation from windows on two walls, but it just wouldn’t work. The only bathrooms I’ve lived with that didn’t have mould problems had really good cross-ventilation.

After I realised that the corner bathroom wasn’t going to work, I tried to plan the bathroom on the north, but that didn’t work either. The bathroom in the house we’re renting atm is a shocker for mould, even though it was shelled and renovated from scratch – mustn’t have used mould-proof paint. And the wooden double-hung window sticks so we’re not opening it very often. Mr Y washed the walls about 6 weeks ago and the mould’s building up again already. Bleah!

Try washing with vinegar. I use a 1:3 dish detergent: vinegar spray mix in the shower recess. If I do it every week it keeps the mould at bay. Until I discovered this mix our shower looked like someone had tried to some fancy white/black grout thing. If you wash your walls with vinegar it might help keep the mould at bay.

We have a vent fan that is connected to the light – if the light is on, the fan is on. In winter, I confess, I often shower in the gloom LOL. But we also normally have a small floor fan heater run while we’re in there. Seems to help keep the mould under control.

Shopping is done. Went to the Big B and they told me they don’t stock bentonite. Does it go by some sort of brand name Pepe? Where do I find it? Think I have just about everything else on my list.

Yeehah said:

bon008 said:

(probably by then OH will have talked me into starting on our mythical rammed earth cottage!)

We’ve got one of those – a mythical rammed earth cottage, that is. Mr Y bought plans for a 6m x6m loft cottage. Then I made him marry me (I’m such a bossy boots, he had no choice) and the cottage is too small to fit us plus kids. So we bought plans for a bigger loft cottage for $1600. So now we’re building a steel-frame kit home! The rammed earth is quite mythical here, I can tell you.

hehe – opposite here :) Our current wooden cottage is only 1 bedroom, so the mythical rammed earth “cottage” is the dream house for when we need more room :) No idea if it will ever happen – the hardest part will be deciding where to live, not what kind of house, I think.

SueBk said:

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

in the bathroom – just a ‘tastic’ 3 way heat/ light and ventilation unit in the ceiling works.

I really really really tried hard to plan our new house so the bathroom was a corner room so I could get cross-ventilation from windows on two walls, but it just wouldn’t work. The only bathrooms I’ve lived with that didn’t have mould problems had really good cross-ventilation.

After I realised that the corner bathroom wasn’t going to work, I tried to plan the bathroom on the north, but that didn’t work either. The bathroom in the house we’re renting atm is a shocker for mould, even though it was shelled and renovated from scratch – mustn’t have used mould-proof paint. And the wooden double-hung window sticks so we’re not opening it very often. Mr Y washed the walls about 6 weeks ago and the mould’s building up again already. Bleah!

Try washing with vinegar. I use a 1:3 dish detergent: vinegar spray mix in the shower recess. If I do it every week it keeps the mould at bay. Until I discovered this mix our shower looked like someone had tried to some fancy white/black grout thing. If you wash your walls with vinegar it might help keep the mould at bay.

We have a vent fan that is connected to the light – if the light is on, the fan is on. In winter, I confess, I often shower in the gloom LOL. But we also normally have a small floor fan heater run while we’re in there. Seems to help keep the mould under control.

grin

We just wait for summer.. mould disappears :D

SueBk said:

Shopping is done. Went to the Big B and they told me they don’t stock bentonite. Does it go by some sort of brand name Pepe? Where do I find it? Think I have just about everything else on my list.

I use a product called Sand Remedy, pretty sure that’s just bentonite clay. Not sure if it is available in the eastern states though.

SueBk said:

Shopping is done. Went to the Big B and they told me they don’t stock bentonite. Does it go by some sort of brand name Pepe? Where do I find it? Think I have just about everything else on my list.

I’ve heard that it’s called Wetta Lawn and Garden in Bunnings, Sue .

SueBk said:

Shopping is done. Went to the Big B and they told me they don’t stock bentonite. Does it go by some sort of brand name Pepe? Where do I find it? Think I have just about everything else on my list.

Munns Wetta Soil and Garden (or was that Lawn and Garden?)

Still around, pepe?

I just spoke to one of the guys at the insulation place – he mentioned we could have the same kind of batts installed but with foil glued on to the top off the batt – only about $10 or so extra.

Doesn’t sound to me like it would be as effective as traditional sarking that comes by the roll though…

bon008 said:

Still around, pepe?

I just spoke to one of the guys at the insulation place – he mentioned we could have the same kind of batts installed but with foil glued on to the top off the batt – only about $10 or so extra.

Doesn’t sound to me like it would be as effective as traditional sarking that comes by the roll though…

Blergh. Spoke to the first man again – asked about whether the foil-backed batt would work as well – he didn’t really answer, so I basically said “well I think air-cell would be better, could you get me a quote for that”.

I get really annoyed dealing with tradespeople or with people who are selling a particular product – what I need is some kind of independent consultant who can come out to my place and just tell me what are the best products to use. grumble

bluegreen said:

I would have though VG would have this up by now… :)

morning folks :)

i forgot it was the 1st i relised when i got to school.

veg gardener said:

i forgot it was the 1st i relised when i got to school.

Hope you didn’t get pinched n punched :)

bon008 said:

veg gardener said:

i forgot it was the 1st i relised when i got to school.

Hope you didn’t get pinched n punched :)

nope us year 10 boys are to old for it.

bon008 said:

Still around, pepe?

I just spoke to one of the guys at the insulation place – he mentioned we could have the same kind of batts installed but with foil glued on to the top off the batt – only about $10 or so extra.

Doesn’t sound to me like it would be as effective as traditional sarking that comes by the roll though…

just did a bit of shopping myself.
nope the stuff on top of the purlins is different to foil backed bats – and better. still for $10 extra say yes. minimum of R2.5 needed.
was it you asking about bentonite? stratco hardware stock it ($18/10kg). if you are near a fodder store sodium bentonite in a 25 kg bag for $12 is a better buy. its used to improve livestock feed as well.

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Hi Lucky – no, Summer is MILES away yet! LOL

orchid40 said:

She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Isn’t it great when our chicks become achievers! Congrats to her, HP, that’s lovely :)

Congrats from us in Luckyland too…. clever girl:D

We’ve just had 3 false alarms from the fire system in.. I dunno, 40 minutes.

I think the gods of electrical wiring are telling us it’s time to go home!

Pity I still have so much work to do :(

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Hi Lucky – no, Summer is MILES away yet! LOL

Can I quote you on this o40:)

pepe said:

bon008 said:

Still around, pepe?

I just spoke to one of the guys at the insulation place – he mentioned we could have the same kind of batts installed but with foil glued on to the top off the batt – only about $10 or so extra.

Doesn’t sound to me like it would be as effective as traditional sarking that comes by the roll though…

just did a bit of shopping myself.
nope the stuff on top of the purlins is different to foil backed bats – and better. still for $10 extra say yes. minimum of R2.5 needed.
was it you asking about bentonite? stratco hardware stock it ($18/10kg). if you are near a fodder store sodium bentonite in a 25 kg bag for $12 is a better buy. its used to improve livestock feed as well.

Wouldn’t sodium bentonite be too high in salt for the garden?

well i am working on a P.D.H/PE assessment task. so i may not talk much.

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Hi Lucky – no, Summer is MILES away yet! LOL

Can I quote you on this o40:)

Sure – why not ? LOL
I’m so miserable in the cold that Summer feels like it’s a long way off.

It been pissing down…. yep you read right…pissing down with rain today:D

So wet outside I have been cleaning and knitting those kid beanies.

10.5 mm of rain measured.

Nephew got a postcard from the Bimbo yesterday, neighbour got a post card from the Bimbo today..mummy & daddy didn’t get a postcard from the Bimbo….. sigh. Roll on Monday;)

I’m so miserable in the cold that Summer feels like it’s a long way off.
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Bluddy beautifulllllllllllllllllllllllllll mateeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Lucky1 said:

It been pissing down…. yep you read right…pissing down with rain today:D

So wet outside I have been cleaning and knitting those kid beanies.

10.5 mm of rain measured.

Nephew got a postcard from the Bimbo yesterday, neighbour got a post card from the Bimbo today..mummy & daddy didn’t get a postcard from the Bimbo….. sigh. Roll on Monday;)

But Mummy and Daddy have been getting phone calls and photos!!

Lucky1 said:

I’m so miserable in the cold that Summer feels like it’s a long way off.
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Bluddy beautifulllllllllllllllllllllllllll mateeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

ROFL !

Wouldn’t sodium bentonite be too high in salt for the garden?
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i didn’t buy it for that reason. the Munn’s stuff is calcium bentonite. i have thought since that all this rain would flush the salts out of the soil so sodium wouldn’t matter – as much. but you might be right.

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

It been pissing down…. yep you read right…pissing down with rain today:D

So wet outside I have been cleaning and knitting those kid beanies.

10.5 mm of rain measured.

Nephew got a postcard from the Bimbo yesterday, neighbour got a post card from the Bimbo today..mummy & daddy didn’t get a postcard from the Bimbo….. sigh. Roll on Monday;)

But Mummy and Daddy have been getting phone calls and photos!!

Kicks a rock….yeah well…. true…. walks off feeling much more loved than a few second ago….:D

She’s home in 17 days……..

SueBk said:

Shopping is done. Went to the Big B and they told me they don’t stock bentonite. Does it go by some sort of brand name Pepe? Where do I find it? Think I have just about everything else on my list.

ah Sue – Stratco hardware stock the Munns ‘better lawn and garden’ bentonite stuff.

i am researching Cocaine.

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.

Geez, I can see that going badly wrong! I thought they’d just stick to teaching you the dangers etc. I hope there aren’t any kids out there going and asking older kids how much cocaine costs..!!

Did they gave you a reliable resource where you can find out this info?

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.
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very adventurous school you go to VG – be careful not to get arrested asking for a street price.

bon008 said:

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.

Geez, I can see that going badly wrong! I thought they’d just stick to teaching you the dangers etc. I hope there aren’t any kids out there going and asking older kids how much cocaine costs..!!

Did they gave you a reliable resource where you can find out this info?

nope they said research it, not much info out there ill look it up on the internet, and we are all Christian kids that go to a Christian school.

Lucky1 said:

Nephew got a postcard from the Bimbo yesterday, neighbour got a post card from the Bimbo today..mummy & daddy didn’t get a postcard from the Bimbo….. sigh. Roll on Monday;)

but aren’t mummy & daddy getting phone calls just about every day?

Happy Potter said:

August is a busy month for me , plum pudding orders, 3 large already on my list, and I have to go on a special shopping trip just for all the fruit and stuff, mixture get’s stored in 3 lt buckets with tight fitted lids. Stirred but not shaken.

And 2 daughters birthdays in Aug.

PS just got a ph call, middle daughter , our Glamour Girl Barbie lookalike, just landed her dream job. She is an Optical Technician and will be manager of a new optical shop opening soon in a flash suburb and much closer to home . She’s to help hire and train new staff, gets a car and almost doubles her salary, she is over the moon, so are we.
She will be 22 soon. Soooo happy for her :D :D

Can she give some lessons to my eldest?
He’s done a Cert 2 in business but decided that’s not for him. Now he’s working at maccas because he doesn’t know what he wants, except that it’s got to be something in the music industry.
He’s not brawny enough to be a roady and the sound technician course is about $14000 with limited job prospects.

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Hi Lucky – no, Summer is MILES away yet! LOL

Can I quote you on this o40:)

Sure – why not ? LOL
I’m so miserable in the cold that Summer feels like it’s a long way off.

It’s turned very summery here today.

Bubba Louie said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Hi Lucky – no, Summer is MILES away yet! LOL

Can I quote you on this o40:)

Sure – why not ? LOL
I’m so miserable in the cold that Summer feels like it’s a long way off.

It’s turned very summery here today.

26°C inside at the moment. No heater. Although, the oven is on. Big batch of ANZACs just about finished. Front door wide open; kitchen window open.

SueBk said:

Bubba Louie said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

orchid40 said:

Morning All,
Happy August 1st. ( 1 month nearer to Spring!)

And summer:(

Afternoon green ones.

Hi Lucky – no, Summer is MILES away yet! LOL

Can I quote you on this o40:)

Sure – why not ? LOL
I’m so miserable in the cold that Summer feels like it’s a long way off.

It’s turned very summery here today.

26°C inside at the moment. No heater. Although, the oven is on. Big batch of ANZACs just about finished. Front door wide open; kitchen window open.

They’re predicting wild weather for the weekend.

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.

It still seems an odd thing to have to know.

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.

It still seems an odd thing to have to know.

yes its very odd.

Went to the local produce store and asked for bentonite. They sold me a big bag (maybe 25kg) for $10.50. Its an unmarked bag; think it might be clumping cat litter ??? Anyway, I figure, if its the wrong stuff, then I’ll use it for the cat. At the moment we use chook food for the cat (‘cause we’re weirdos).

Made up a batch of planting mix according to the recipe. Planted out some seedlings. Haven’t checked on them for a while. Think a couple died from water stress; and the snow peas had roots 2 inches longer than the jiffy pot.

In my garden at the moment:
Some very sick looking silverbeet and beetroot – not enough light

Healthier looking: cabbage; cauli, broccoli; sugar snap and snow peas; cucumbers; carrots (about 2mm showing from the first plants). Marigolds and sunflowers. Two types of tomatoes. One lot are big things and the other lot are a mystery. I think they’re probably cherry. Brisbane CC came to one of our work meetings and gave out packets of seeds. They’re toms but no known type. Should plant the basil seeds that came with them too.

Seeds in the ground for lettuce, pak choy, more carrots, another couple of snow peas.

Seedlings still to be planted out later: silverbeet, beetroot (maybe, they were the ones that mostly carked it), capsicum and leeks.

Off to pull out the last lot of anzacs and then to read my book.

Bubba Louie said:

They’re predicting wild weather for the weekend.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for damaging wind gusts.
for eastern parts of the Darling Downs & Granite Belt, southern parts of the Wide Bay & Burnett and the Southeast Coast districts.
Issued at 4:20 pm on Friday 1 August 2008

Synoptic situation: A vigorous trough is expected to move through southeast Queensland overnight.

Expect northwest to west winds to increase during the afternoon and evening with damaging wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour expected about exposed ridges. More localised wind gusts of 90 kilometres per hour are possible throughout remaining low lying areas.

SueBk said:

Went to the local produce store and asked for bentonite. They sold me a big bag (maybe 25kg) for $10.50. Its an unmarked bag; think it might be clumping cat litter ??? Anyway, I figure, if its the wrong stuff, then I’ll use it for the cat. At the moment we use chook food for the cat (‘cause we’re weirdos).

clumping cat litters are bentonite.

not long now till the chickens should hatch some time on tuesday.

Bubba Louie said:

Bubba Louie said:

They’re predicting wild weather for the weekend.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for damaging wind gusts.
for eastern parts of the Darling Downs & Granite Belt, southern parts of the Wide Bay & Burnett and the Southeast Coast districts.
Issued at 4:20 pm on Friday 1 August 2008

Synoptic situation: A vigorous trough is expected to move through southeast Queensland overnight.

Expect northwest to west winds to increase during the afternoon and evening with damaging wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour expected about exposed ridges. More localised wind gusts of 90 kilometres per hour are possible throughout remaining low lying areas.

Weird. This was on the 5.00pm news but the 7.00pm never mentioned it.

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

I have been playing with my presents :)

I made a fruit cake in the tin. It is a bit smaller than the old one, and I think I have made the tallest fruit cake in history! lol! I was planning on getting my usual size as well but they were out :(

I have also made a Lemon Meringue Pie a la Lucky. Just out of the oven and looking good :)

Oh cool…..how’d it pull up???

pictures are uploading :)

bluegreen said:

SueBk said:

They sold me a big bag (maybe 25kg) for $10.50. Its an unmarked bag;

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Is this what vg needs for his assignment??!!

Crinkle said:

bluegreen said:

SueBk said:

They sold me a big bag (maybe 25kg) for $10.50. Its an unmarked bag;

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Is this what vg needs for his assignment??!!

nope i dont need it for my assignment.

Lemon Meringue Pie and Boiled Fruit Cake

bluegreen said:

Lemon Meringue Pie and Boiled Fruit Cake

I’ll pay for your air fare too!!!!

bluegreen said:

Lemon Meringue Pie and Boiled Fruit Cake

Mmmmmmmm , looks good enough to eat!

bluegreen said:

Lemon Meringue Pie and Boiled Fruit Cake

Oh yum…… very nice looking.

Crinkle said:

bluegreen said:

SueBk said:

They sold me a big bag (maybe 25kg) for $10.50. Its an unmarked bag;

———————————————————————————————————————————————

Is this what vg needs for his assignment??!!

I can’t see anyone snorting this stuff! Bit granulated. Be a cheap fix though. I’m guessing VG, whatever figure you come up with, $10.50 for 25kg will be waaaay too cheap ;) (Just guessing)

orchid40 said:

Bubba Louie said:

I hope I remembered the recipe, can’t find it in my cookbooks.
============
That’s what google’s for. :)

I had a look Bubba. Most of them are for bread and butter pudding, I only found 1 that was like my recipe where you soak the bread in water and squeeze it out. It is a much more solid dish. in fact I was told once you could repair the roof with it in an emergency! LOL

I tried an old favourite tonight. Not happy with it, but I’ll work on it.

While I was out shopping I found a bag of glutinous rice. And palm sugar. When I lived in Indonesia we would occassionally have sticky rice and syrup for breakfast; only Sunday and usually only if it was wet and cold. The family called it Nasi Pulut. The recipes I’ve found for Nasi Pulut aren’t what we used to have. What I made tonight … neh … close but no cigar. The syrup was way too thin and way too sweet; should be thick like good fudge syrup. So, I’ll work on it. I cooked the rice in the microwave, and it worked; but I suspect (like a lot of things) it would be much nicer done the hard way – soak for 6 hours and then steam (not boil).

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

morning – don’t get out of bed – i’ll see ya later.

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

squashy = carol = blue wren, right ??

well I’m at work doing the accounts this morning,m then home to finish partay preps LOL

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

squashy = carol = blue wren, right ??

Yes:)

in case you are bored

Click on the Ball

morining all, guess who is sick…. i didn’t sleep much last night ended up on the lounge at 3am just sitting there and i have just had breaky, man cant wait till this head ache goes away had it all night.

Lucky1 said:

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

squashy = carol = blue wren, right ??

Yes:)

we exchange the odd funny, how come she dont post any more

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

squashy = carol = blue wren, right ??

Yes:)

we exchange the odd funny, how come she dont post any more

Umm nothing we have done, but I can’t say why on the forum.

k

veg gardener said:

morining all, guess who is sick…. i didn’t sleep much last night ended up on the lounge at 3am just sitting there and i have just had breaky, man cant wait till this head ache goes away had it all night.

that’s not good VG. Sounds like you have a head cold or something coming on. Hope you feel better real soon. It’s a real bummer when you are sick on the weekend. :(

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

morining all, guess who is sick…. i didn’t sleep much last night ended up on the lounge at 3am just sitting there and i have just had breaky, man cant wait till this head ache goes away had it all night.

that’s not good VG. Sounds like you have a head cold or something coming on. Hope you feel better real soon. It’s a real bummer when you are sick on the weekend. :(

yes it.

veg gardener said:

morining all, guess who is sick…. i didn’t sleep much last night ended up on the lounge at 3am just sitting there and i have just had breaky, man cant wait till this head ache goes away had it all night.

Sorry to hear you’re not well vg. Stay warm, get plenty of rest and drink plenty of water. So speaketh Dr Crinkle.

lunch time.

BBL

Morning All,
We had 14mm rain in the guage but I think it’s from the last 2 days. Nice and sunny now :) I’ve been pottering in my greenhouse, packing up lots of cuttings and seedlings to take to Thee’s tomorrow. I checked on all my many rose cuttings, and the majority of them are still alive and shooting. This does not mean they will be viable plants, the shoots come from stored energy in the stems and they may never develop roots. It’s an interesting project though.
Sorry you’re not well VG, get better soon.
Pepe your photos are good, the Savoys are galloping along. Nice bunch of chooks, too.
Crinkle, I fed the worms today and I’m glad to say they are still there! I told them to pack their togs for a tropical holiday, they’re very excited!

I’m going bonkers. I printed something out yesterday. Do you think for the life of me I can find it now?

bluegreen said:

I’m going bonkers. I printed something out yesterday. Do you think for the life of me I can find it now?

It will be in the last place you look BG LOLOL

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I’m going bonkers. I printed something out yesterday. Do you think for the life of me I can find it now?

It will be in the last place you look BG LOLOL

I know one way to find it – print it out again. The first copy is sure to turn up then…

bluegreen said:

I’m going bonkers. I printed something out yesterday. Do you think for the life of me I can find it now?

It’ll be in the last place you look:)

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I’m going bonkers. I printed something out yesterday. Do you think for the life of me I can find it now?

It will be in the last place you look BG LOLOL

snap:D

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

Glowie was on SSSF last night saying her daughter wont have anything to do with her and if she didn’t have her dog she’d end it all. Sounds odd, but I thought S&S might want to know.

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

I’m going bonkers. I printed something out yesterday. Do you think for the life of me I can find it now?

It’ll be in the last place you look:)

gee, you are all being very helpful! lol!

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

squashy = carol = blue wren, right ??

I only know her as Soft and Squashy.

Lucky1 said:

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

The Estate said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

squashy = carol = blue wren, right ??

Yes:)

we exchange the odd funny, how come she dont post any more

Umm nothing we have done, but I can’t say why on the forum.

OK might be connected to my last post.

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky, do you still keep in touch with Squashy?

Surly do:)

Glowie was on SSSF last night saying her daughter wont have anything to do with her and if she didn’t have her dog she’d end it all. Sounds odd, but I thought S&S might want to know.

Thanks Bubba….. I’ll ring her right now.

I’ve been decluttering today. Got hard rubbish collection this week so it has motivated me to go through some neglected areas. Gee you can collect a lot of rubbish if you let things just lie around!!

bluegreen said:

I’ve been decluttering today. Got hard rubbish collection this week so it has motivated me to go through some neglected areas. Gee you can collect a lot of rubbish if you let things just lie around!!

Worth a drive by LoL

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I’ve been decluttering today. Got hard rubbish collection this week so it has motivated me to go through some neglected areas. Gee you can collect a lot of rubbish if you let things just lie around!!

Worth a drive by LoL

not really. I am really talking rubbish!

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

I’ve been decluttering today. Got hard rubbish collection this week so it has motivated me to go through some neglected areas. Gee you can collect a lot of rubbish if you let things just lie around!!

Worth a drive by LoL

not really. I am really talking rubbish!

LOLOL, yeps I brough a huge bad of really good shit home from work today, lots of new babt toys for Miss Chloe May and of course your pressie , a few toys for Moi and Mr. W, car cleaning stuff, not that I use it LOL, but there if I do !! The lots brand new would be over $100 !!!!! Cant decide what to dress Chloe in for the party tomoz, she cant war her best dress as I dont want her to get it dirty LOL, Mr. W> bought me some really nice 0000 clothes LOL

The Estate said:

Cant decide what to dress Chloe in for the party tomoz, she cant war her best dress as I dont want her to get it dirty LOL, Mr. W> bought me some really nice 0000 clothes LOL

and he was calling YOU mad! lol!

Arvo all. Busy as here with people coming to collect goodies and staying for a cuppa. Grandson played up at basketball and I have him for the day, for his protection , his mums in a mood lol.
I’m in the midst of making a lovely cake to take to Thees tomorrow, but there’s a technical issue, it’s too high for any of my cake carrier’s lol.
It will have to travel on hubbys lap for the trip.

The clucking one’s are making 6-7 eggs a day :)

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

what a shame. It would have been lovely to have you come as well :)

bluegreen said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

what a shame. It would have been lovely to have you come as well :)

Oh well, another time.

Oh and.. the disaster white mud cake that went to a ghosts and ghouls party , was made to look like a pimple (OMG!) and was a resounding hit !! Apparently the cake itself, apart from what it looked like lol, was really yummy and they had a great night :)

bluegreen said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

what a shame. It would have been lovely to have you come as well :)

Here here, would have been great to meet you too BL.

Happy Potter said:

Oh and.. the disaster white mud cake that went to a ghosts and ghouls party , was made to look like a pimple (OMG!) and was a resounding hit !! Apparently the cake itself, apart from what it looked like lol, was really yummy and they had a great night :)

ROTFLMAO

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Cant decide what to dress Chloe in for the party tomoz, she cant war her best dress as I dont want her to get it dirty LOL, Mr. W> bought me some really nice 0000 clothes LOL

and he was calling YOU mad! lol!

LOL yeps, she got new outfit on now, nice and warn for her LOL

Happy Potter said:

Arvo all. Busy as here with people coming to collect goodies and staying for a cuppa. Grandson played up at basketball and I have him for the day, for his protection , his mums in a mood lol.
I’m in the midst of making a lovely cake to take to Thees tomorrow, but there’s a technical issue, it’s too high for any of my cake carrier’s lol.
It will have to travel on hubbys lap for the trip.

The clucking one’s are making 6-7 eggs a day :)

Oh dar, this cake sounds great !!

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

Awww waht a lovely thought Bubba, there’ll is always the next one, and I have a spare room here for if and when ever you come to melb.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

what a shame. It would have been lovely to have you come as well :)

Here here, would have been great to meet you too BL.

I second (third?) that. There’ll be another opportunity I hope.

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

Cant decide what to dress Chloe in for the party tomoz, she cant war her best dress as I dont want her to get it dirty LOL, Mr. W> bought me some really nice 0000 clothes LOL

and he was calling YOU mad! lol!

LOL yeps, she got new outfit on now, nice and warn for her LOL

My mother could never stand to see dols looking cold. She always had to cover them. LOL

The Estate said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

Awww waht a lovely thought Bubba, there’ll is always the next one, and I have a spare room here for if and when ever you come to melb.

I’ll keep that in mind.

Happy Potter said:

Oh and.. the disaster white mud cake that went to a ghosts and ghouls party , was made to look like a pimple (OMG!) and was a resounding hit !! Apparently the cake itself, apart from what it looked like lol, was really yummy and they had a great night :)

Oh well done:)

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

yep done think lucky or pepe are going as well.

For anyone else like me who’s never caught any slugs or snails in a beer trap – they do seem to like Guinness best :D

Got a whole bunch of slugs this time!

bon008 said:

For anyone else like me who’s never caught any slugs or snails in a beer trap – they do seem to like Guinness best :D

Got a whole bunch of slugs this time!

I never see any slugs and very very few snails. :)

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

For anyone else like me who’s never caught any slugs or snails in a beer trap – they do seem to like Guinness best :D

Got a whole bunch of slugs this time!

I never see any slugs and very very few snails. :)

Poultry?

I’d love to have some ducks to take care of the pests… long term dream though :)

bon008 said:

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

For anyone else like me who’s never caught any slugs or snails in a beer trap – they do seem to like Guinness best :D

Got a whole bunch of slugs this time!

I never see any slugs and very very few snails. :)

Poultry?

I’d love to have some ducks to take care of the pests… long term dream though :)

i dont see them much at all.

brb, pics to downlown LOL

bon008 said:

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

For anyone else like me who’s never caught any slugs or snails in a beer trap – they do seem to like Guinness best :D

Got a whole bunch of slugs this time!

I never see any slugs and very very few snails. :)

Poultry?

I’d love to have some ducks to take care of the pests… long term dream though :)

No, but one day I hope. When we move to acreage.

But the way the stock market is ATM retirement is looking more distant. About $80,000 down, on paper, so far. :( :( :(

Bubba Louie said:

No, but one day I hope. When we move to acreage.

But the way the stock market is ATM retirement is looking more distant. About $80,000 down, on paper, so far. :( :( :(

Ouch :(

bon008 said:

Bubba Louie said:

No, but one day I hope. When we move to acreage.

But the way the stock market is ATM retirement is looking more distant. About $80,000 down, on paper, so far. :( :( :(

Ouch :(

Double ouch!!! I told MrBL I don’t want to know. LOL

It is all on paper though, our initial investment is intact. It WAS doing really well. We just have to ride it out, pointless selling now.

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

Bubba Louie said:

No, but one day I hope. When we move to acreage.

But the way the stock market is ATM retirement is looking more distant. About $80,000 down, on paper, so far. :( :( :( they will come good again, down to go with the flow !

Ouch :(

Double ouch!!! I told MrBL I don’t want to know. LOL

It is all on paper though, our initial investment is intact. It WAS doing really well. We just have to ride it out, pointless selling now.

The Estate said:

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

Bubba Louie said:

No, but one day I hope. When we move to acreage.

But the way the stock market is ATM retirement is looking more distant. About $80,000 down, on paper, so far. :( :( :( they will come good again, down to go with the flow !

Ouch :(

Double ouch!!! I told MrBL I don’t want to know. LOL

It is all on paper though, our initial investment is intact. It WAS doing really well. We just have to ride it out, pointless selling now.

Your reply’s missing thee.

DAAMMMM, what I said is that you’ll have to ride it out !

orchid40, my worms are getting excited too. I just hope they don’t get too silly otherwise they will be grounded !!

++++++++++++++++++++

ROFL, very good, Crinkle!

orchid40 said:

orchid40, my worms are getting excited too. I just hope they don’t get too silly otherwise they will be grounded !!

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ROFL, very good, Crinkle!

I’ve taken this into Chat cos we’re hijacking Pepe’s thread :)

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

Maybe we can talk about them while they’re gone ;p

Crinkle said:

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

Maybe we can talk about them while they’re gone ;p

lol wonder if they will catch up.

Crinkle said:

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

Maybe we can talk about them while they’re gone ;p

OH NO !! Not that !!!

Bubba Louie said:

Can she give some lessons to my eldest?
He’s done a Cert 2 in business but decided that’s not for him. Now he’s working at maccas because he doesn’t know what he wants, except that it’s got to be something in the music industry.
He’s not brawny enough to be a roady and the sound technician course is about $14000 with limited job prospects.

He’s a silly duffer, tell him his business cert will be extremely useful to become manager of a music store, either one that sells cd’s and such, or one that sells instruments. He should start applying while he’s gainfully employed at Macca’s.

If he’s the ornery type, just suggest that until he lands his dream job, he’d probably enjoy working in a music store more than Macca’s and then just sit back and watch it happen! LOL!

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

i am researching Cocaine.

you’re what !!!! – i’m thinking of having a stiff drink – and i don’t know what these women and their worm farms are thinking ! LOL,

its for Pe i have to do a speech on it, i have to find the Street Price for it.

It still seems an odd thing to have to know.

I’d have to agree. My first thought when I read it was “What the??!?”

Crinkle said:

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

Maybe we can talk about them while they’re gone ;p

They’ll only listen in.

bluegreen said:

Lemon Meringue Pie and Boiled Fruit Cake

Pokes tongue out at BG

Two piccies in two days…I nearly bought a frozen one at the shop today thanks to you gals!

Note to self: Add Lemon Meringue Pie ingredients to shopping list.

hortfurball said:

Bubba Louie said:

Can she give some lessons to my eldest?
He’s done a Cert 2 in business but decided that’s not for him. Now he’s working at maccas because he doesn’t know what he wants, except that it’s got to be something in the music industry.
He’s not brawny enough to be a roady and the sound technician course is about $14000 with limited job prospects.

He’s a silly duffer, tell him his business cert will be extremely useful to become manager of a music store, either one that sells cd’s and such, or one that sells instruments. He should start applying while he’s gainfully employed at Macca’s.

If he’s the ornery type, just suggest that until he lands his dream job, he’d probably enjoy working in a music store more than Macca’s and then just sit back and watch it happen! LOL!

He’d love to work in a music store but he has a problem caled Hyper Mobility. Basically his ligaments are really slack and don’t support his joints. It’s not normally an issue but it makes standing for too long painful, he gets knee and back pain. Maccas have been good about not giving him long shifts but a 9 to 5 type job on his feet would be hard going.

bluegreen said:

in case you are bored

Click on the Ball

Oh you meanie!!

BTW, I can’t believe that’s all that happens when you get it!!
I got it twice and then went “That’ll do”

Bubba Louie said:

Crinkle said:

Bubba Louie said:

veg gardener said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’m very envious of all you lot going to Thees tomorrow.

I didn’t say anything but I very nearly flew down. Ruddy cat had to go and get sick and spolt it.

bl i am not going.

Well we can be envious together Vege.

Maybe we can talk about them while they’re gone ;p

They’ll only listen in.

…..I know …. Shhhh …. we’ll whisper.

Goodnight.

Bubba Louie said:

The Estate said:

Bubba Louie said:

bon008 said:

Bubba Louie said:

No, but one day I hope. When we move to acreage.

But the way the stock market is ATM retirement is looking more distant. About $80,000 down, on paper, so far. :( :( :(

Ouch :(

Double ouch!!! I told MrBL I don’t want to know. LOL

It is all on paper though, our initial investment is intact. It WAS doing really well. We just have to ride it out, pointless selling now.

they will come good again, down to go with the flow !

Your reply’s missing thee.

Not any more! I magically fixed it, LOL!!

It wasn’t really missing, it was tangled in the first quote. :)

Bubba Louie said:

hortfurball said:

Bubba Louie said:

Can she give some lessons to my eldest?
He’s done a Cert 2 in business but decided that’s not for him. Now he’s working at maccas because he doesn’t know what he wants, except that it’s got to be something in the music industry.
He’s not brawny enough to be a roady and the sound technician course is about $14000 with limited job prospects.

He’s a silly duffer, tell him his business cert will be extremely useful to become manager of a music store, either one that sells cd’s and such, or one that sells instruments. He should start applying while he’s gainfully employed at Macca’s.

If he’s the ornery type, just suggest that until he lands his dream job, he’d probably enjoy working in a music store more than Macca’s and then just sit back and watch it happen! LOL!

He’d love to work in a music store but he has a problem caled Hyper Mobility. Basically his ligaments are really slack and don’t support his joints. It’s not normally an issue but it makes standing for too long painful, he gets knee and back pain. Maccas have been good about not giving him long shifts but a 9 to 5 type job on his feet would be hard going.

Oh, ok then.

hortfurball said:

Bubba Louie said:

hortfurball said:

Bubba Louie said:

Can she give some lessons to my eldest?
He’s done a Cert 2 in business but decided that’s not for him. Now he’s working at maccas because he doesn’t know what he wants, except that it’s got to be something in the music industry.
He’s not brawny enough to be a roady and the sound technician course is about $14000 with limited job prospects.

He’s a silly duffer, tell him his business cert will be extremely useful to become manager of a music store, either one that sells cd’s and such, or one that sells instruments. He should start applying while he’s gainfully employed at Macca’s.

If he’s the ornery type, just suggest that until he lands his dream job, he’d probably enjoy working in a music store more than Macca’s and then just sit back and watch it happen! LOL!

He’d love to work in a music store but he has a problem caled Hyper Mobility. Basically his ligaments are really slack and don’t support his joints. It’s not normally an issue but it makes standing for too long painful, he gets knee and back pain. Maccas have been good about not giving him long shifts but a 9 to 5 type job on his feet would be hard going.

Oh, ok then.

It’s still a possibility but the one time he tried they wouldn’t take him without a work reference and retail experience. That’s where Maccas comes in. If he stays there until the end of the year and then tries for a Christmas job he’ll have two references.

Hi all and goodnights, I needs togo sleeps now :)()

morining all.

veg gardener said:

morining all.

morning veg
how’s your aches and pains?
weeding, fertilising and composting here. i’m preparing the spud bed still. i might have to buy some certified seed since my chats are not sprouting yet. soil is beginning to look good after adding cow manure and compost.

morning folks. beautiful day here for Thee’s big do. Is anyone else getting timing out issues with this forum, or is it just me?

Morning all. No timing out issues here BG .
We are just getting ready to leave in about 20 mins , lovely and sunny here. The goodies packed in the car and have just over an hour to drive. This time though I have left myself a reminder to pay the freeway toll and double check they get my rego right!
I wonder if anyone will want a large bunch of parsley …bugger I’ll bring it anyway.

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

morining all.

morning veg
how’s your aches and pains?
weeding, fertilising and composting here. i’m preparing the spud bed still. i might have to buy some certified seed since my chats are not sprouting yet. soil is beginning to look good after adding cow manure and compost.

still sick.

Morning all.
I have just returned from by weekly pilgrimage to the markets for laksa soups, chicken noodle soup, prawn sartees, samosas, mini spring rolls, jackfruit and frozen mango. I will hasten to add I am NOT going to eat all of that by my self.
I just love the atmosphere, the smells, the cosmopolitan population and of course the FOOD!

morining Crinkle.

bluegreen said:

morning folks. beautiful day here for Thee’s big do. Is anyone else getting timing out issues with this forum, or is it just me?

I have a wee issue with timing out, but moreso it seems to be taking ages for posts to appear on the left hand column.
I also used to open the forum and the posts were in order of time but now they are by topic. Is that the same for everyone?

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

Crinkle said:

bluegreen said:

morning folks. beautiful day here for Thee’s big do. Is anyone else getting timing out issues with this forum, or is it just me?

I have a wee issue with timing out, but moreso it seems to be taking ages for posts to appear on the left hand column.
I also used to open the forum and the posts were in order of time but now they are by topic. Is that the same for everyone?

mine come up by time.

Crinkle said:

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

nope, and i have to go to Sydney on friday.

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

nope, and i have to go to Sydney on friday.

What will you be doing in Sydney? Is it for school?

Crinkle said:

Morning all.
I have just returned from by weekly pilgrimage to the markets for laksa soups, chicken noodle soup, prawn sartees, samosas, mini spring rolls, jackfruit and frozen mango. I will hasten to add I am NOT going to eat all of that by my self.
I just love the atmosphere, the smells, the cosmopolitan population and of course the FOOD!

That description is almost as bad as photos of Lucky’s lemon merigue. You’re making me homesick!

I was actually thinking maybe instead of going to Perth for graduation, I’d actually rather go to Malaysia for a week. Cost about the same in the end. But, The Man and The Girl want to catch up with rellies and friends. <sigh> Guess I’ll just go to the gown thing after all ;-)

Been away for 24 hours and you guys have talked up a storm. Decided if I’m away for any length of time, I’ll read the current page of posts and leave the rest go. Hope it wasn’t too exciting.

Crinkle said:

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

nope, and i have to go to Sydney on friday.

What will you be doing in Sydney? Is it for school?

yep for geography. i have to look at the old building.

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

nope, and i have to go to Sydney on friday.

What will you be doing in Sydney? Is it for school?

yep for geography. i have to look at the old building.

Did you find out the street price for cocain?

Crinkle said:

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

nope, and i have to go to Sydney on friday.

What will you be doing in Sydney? Is it for school?

yep for geography. i have to look at the old building.

Did you find out the street price for cocain?

yeah i found the street price for cocaine

SueBk said:

Crinkle said:

Morning all.
I have just returned from by weekly pilgrimage to the markets for laksa soups, chicken noodle soup, prawn sartees, samosas, mini spring rolls, jackfruit and frozen mango. I will hasten to add I am NOT going to eat all of that by my self.
I just love the atmosphere, the smells, the cosmopolitan population and of course the FOOD!

That description is almost as bad as photos of Lucky’s lemon merigue. You’re making me homesick!

I was actually thinking maybe instead of going to Perth for graduation, I’d actually rather go to Malaysia for a week. Cost about the same in the end. But, The Man and The Girl want to catch up with rellies and friends. <sigh> Guess I’ll just go to the gown thing after all ;-)

Been away for 24 hours and you guys have talked up a storm. Decided if I’m away for any length of time, I’ll read the current page of posts and leave the rest go. Hope it wasn’t too exciting.

Well vg was looking for cocain … there was romance in the worm world … there is a gathering at Thee’s?… It’s been all go!!!!!

I am going to have to ‘vamoos’ sp? soon and get organised, as people will be here for lunch and some others are coming for champagne and nibbles later this arvo AND having a BBQ tomorrow. Oh such a busy social whirl.

gardening Australia is on 17 minutes in NSW.

Crinkle said:

Morning all.
I have just returned from by weekly pilgrimage to the markets for laksa soups, chicken noodle soup, prawn sartees, samosas, mini spring rolls, jackfruit and frozen mango. I will hasten to add I am NOT going to eat all of that by my self.
I just love the atmosphere, the smells, the cosmopolitan population and of course the FOOD!

I love the markets too and am off there this coming Tuesday. So much to see and try.

Inside after getting the green manure in the garden…. Finally its in and I’ve pissed the wild birds off by netting the whole area.:P

veg gardener said:

Crinkle said:

Morning vg. I hope you’re feeling better soon. You wouldn’t want to miss any school would you? ;p

nope, and i have to go to Sydney on friday.

Oh Friday is a long way off…….. You’ll be hopefully fine enough to go to Sydney.:)

sounds like you have had a great morning in the garden

veg gardener said:

sounds like you have had a great morning in the garden

Oh I did VG:)

Still a bit to do this afternoon…but I came in for lunch…….Coming up overcast again…sun was shinning while out there this morning.

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

sounds like you have had a great morning in the garden

Oh I did VG:)

Still a bit to do this afternoon…but I came in for lunch…….Coming up overcast again…sun was shinning while out there this morning.

i got few things to do but i cant.

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

sounds like you have had a great morning in the garden

Oh I did VG:)

Still a bit to do this afternoon…but I came in for lunch…….Coming up overcast again…sun was shinning while out there this morning.

i got few things to do but i cant.

Poor old thing…. hopefully your feeling better tomorrow.:)

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

sounds like you have had a great morning in the garden

Oh I did VG:)

Still a bit to do this afternoon…but I came in for lunch…….Coming up overcast again…sun was shinning while out there this morning.

i got few things to do but i cant.

Poor old thing…. hopefully your feeling better tomorrow.:)

yep, you want to come and do some weeding?

yep, you want to come and do some weeding?
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Let me think about it…………………………

yep, you want to come and do some weeding?
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Nope:P

Lucky1 said:

yep, you want to come and do some weeding?
—————————
Nope:P

looks like it will have to wait till next weekend.

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

yep, you want to come and do some weeding?
—————————
Nope:P

looks like it will have to wait till next weekend.

That is the great thing about weeds VG:) They don’t go anywhere. They stay put and just wait and grow some more.

I see weeds as free chook food rather than a pain in the bum.

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

yep, you want to come and do some weeding?
—————————
Nope:P

looks like it will have to wait till next weekend.

That is the great thing about weeds VG:) They don’t go anywhere. They stay put and just wait and grow some more.

I see weeds as free chook food rather than a pain in the bum.

yep

Evening All,
Just popped in to say we had a lovely afternoon at Thee’s place. It was really fun and enjoyable. Lots of gardening chat and lots of non-gardening chat, lots of yummy food :) it was great meeting 2 forumites I hadn’t met before, but they don’t post on here, and a few others that I had met before. Thee’s baby was very good, didn’t hear a peep out of her all day.(for those who don’t know – it’s a life-size reborn doll) Quite a selection of cuttings and seedlings were exchanged too.
A big thankyou to Thee.

Evening all. What a terrific day Mr HP and I had at Thees :)
Great to have the day off and catch up with lovely gardening friends Orchid , Thee , BG , partners and other regulars.
The food was fabulous ! , there was enough for an army! We all got some left overs to take home. My black forest cake went down very well too. I was told it’s going to be tough to top that one for our next visit lol.
It was great to see Thees garden again, and the plant swap. I didnt bring any plants this time, but I’m hoping to take bunches of corn cobs to the next meet up.
Orchid brought me potted lavendar cuttings ,and white yellow and pink daisy cuttings, and I also got a piece of a trailing cactus from a hanging basket of it from the jungle that is the side of Thee’s house! It should do very well amoungst my other cacti :D
I got a stack of big pots too from Thee’s for the lavendar :)

I’ve been suffering with a heavy cold. Real bugger of a thing. If anyone offers it to you, run a mile.

So yesterday I got some retail therapy.Bought some spotties for the car.

My little Toyota Starlet (earlier and smaller version of the Toyota Yaris) now has these 240mm lights on the front… Looks dapper. And boy, when you arc them up you have about 750m of daylight. Pity the people last night who wouldn’t dip their lights..8^)

I’ve been suffering with a heavy cold. Real bugger of a thing. If anyone offers it to you, run a mile.
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Oh you poor thing:( Nothing worse than a cold…….. glad you went shopping….heard it can lift the spirits:D

CollieWA34 said:

I’ve been suffering with a heavy cold. Real bugger of a thing. If anyone offers it to you, run a mile.

So yesterday I got some retail therapy.Bought some spotties for the car.

My little Toyota Starlet (earlier and smaller version of the Toyota Yaris) now has these 240mm lights on the front… Looks dapper. And boy, when you arc them up you have about 750m of daylight. Pity the people last night who wouldn’t dip their lights..8^)

LOL! Wish I had some of them! I don’t pity them at all, I say serves them right! I bet they won’t learn though.

Pity the people last night who wouldn’t dip their lights..8^)

LOL! Wish I had some of them! I don’t pity them at all, I say serves them right! I bet they won’t learn though.

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I have a particular dislike for those driving lights some makers put under the bumper bar. Subaru WRX and sporty commodore type cars have them from new.

Well it just so happens in WA they are illegal to use with the headlights, and as “fog” lights they are illegal to use when it’s not foggy.. Something like $100 fine and 2 points.

And the most important one as far as I’m concerned is they annoy me. So I annoy them back.

I am so tired from gardening most of the day. I should sleep well tonight…….

Lucky1 said:

I am so tired from gardening most of the day. I should sleep well tonight…….

i am tired as well and i have done nothing i was a sleep on the lounge this time yesterday.

CollieWA34 said:

So yesterday I got some retail therapy.Bought some spotties for the car. My little Toyota Starlet (earlier and smaller version of the Toyota Yaris) now has these 240mm lights on the front… Looks dapper. And boy, when you arc them up you have about 750m of daylight. Pity the people last night who wouldn’t dip their lights..8^)

toyotas don’t have good headlights i’m told.
when we went to the wirrabarra forest we had our first dinner at the pub. the trip was organised by a childless couple who have a new dog. so after mains, and before dessert, the men were sent out, in the freezing cold night air, to check on the dog sleeping in the toyota landcruiser. the dog was fine and the most interesting people in the pub were all outside, having a smoke. we met a trout fisherman from tassie there, who also had a landcruiser. he told some good stories and you couldn’t doubt him because the silly bugger was wearing shorts and not shivering. anyrate we all agreed that toyota headlights suck.

Of all the poorly translated signs that can baffle English-speaking visitors to China, this one takes the cake for the most epic of all possible fails.

From http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2008/07/then-well-grab.html

Morning all, looks like i am having the day off.

Hi VG why are you having the day off

Grasshopper said:

Hi VG why are you having the day off

hey grassy, i am sick.

Yes I have had that bad cold as well—a lot of it going around.

Grasshopper said:

Yes I have had that bad cold as well—a lot of it going around.

its really annoying i cant even eat food.

Yes it is a rather bad virus—used heaps of tissues

Grasshopper said:

Yes it is a rather bad virus—used heaps of tissues

same.

morning VG and GH.
we had rain last night – although yesterday was a hot north wind – a false spring.

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

so i can drink fizzy drink when i am sick, ill try that, when mum goes shopping ill get here to get me some.

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

so i can drink fizzy drink when i am sick, ill try that, when mum goes shopping ill get here to get me some.

yep – and when you’re better – there’s plenty of weeds here waiting for ya.lol.
i handweeded another 6 wheel barrow loads on the w/e and i reckon theres 60 to go.

veg gardener said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

so i can drink fizzy drink when i am sick, ill try that, when mum goes shopping ill get here to get me some.

Supposed to drink it flat (for some reason). And its not “fizzy drink” only lemonade ;-)

veg gardener said:

Morning all, looks like i am having the day off.

still sick Veg? Make sure you get lots of rest.

veg gardener said:

Grasshopper said:

Yes I have had that bad cold as well—a lot of it going around.

its really annoying i cant even eat food.

oh dear! you really ARE sick!

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

Morning all, looks like i am having the day off.

still sick Veg? Make sure you get lots of rest.

yep.

Good morning all :)

Sorry to hear you are crook Veg, we green ones hate being kept from our gardens but you will be better soon I’m sure, keep resting.
If you’re not eating then I won’t put a pic of the cake we had yesterday up!

Another one like that to be made today , and one gardening job to do .. remove planted seed spuds from mini fruit tree bed..they don’t like each other and it won’t do to have one holding the other back. I want the trees to be healthy first.
Never mind, I have other areas for spuds.
I have a warm egg for my brekky, going to poach it :)

Good morning all,
We have storms forecast here today, but so far so good. I have to get a container of worms packed before the weather prevents me from doing it.
Sorry you’re still sick Veg, it’s a rotten virus you have caught. Keep warm, rest a lot and drink plenty of fluids. You’ll soon be well :)

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

I have a crappy throat, behind the ears are a bit tender too……. must have been a hole in my computer condom :(

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

I have a crappy throat, behind the ears are a bit tender too……. must have been a hole in my computer condom :(

another one bites the dust!
sighs
Be good and get well Lucky :)

another one bites the dust!
sighs
Be good and get well Lucky :)
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Oh I am hoping it’ll clear up as the morning moves through:)

I’m always good Bluegreen;)

Lucky1 said:

I’m always good Bluegreen;)

yeah, right!
rolls eyes

lol!

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I’m always good Bluegreen;)

yeah, right!
rolls eyes

lol!

:D

Oh yes, morning green gardening gurus:)

Raining here, so I’m inside knitting and cleaning today.

Polish up on my gardening skills and perve on Josh & Pete this arvo me thinks.:D

Bimbo messaged me, BIG storm in Miami with thunder and a FAB TAB of a lightening show.

She’s homesick and misses us. But STILL having a ball:D

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

I have a crappy throat, behind the ears are a bit tender too……. must have been a hole in my computer condom :(

Watch that tender spot lucky. See a doc if it doesn’t get better.

http://www.allhealth.com.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?keyword=mastoiditis

Have your seeds arrived yet BG?

bubba louie said:

Have your seeds arrived yet BG?

oh yes, they have. Thank you. :)

I’m thinking when the weather warms up a bit I will open the packet over the area I want them to grow!

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

I have a crappy throat, behind the ears are a bit tender too……. must have been a hole in my computer condom :(

Watch that tender spot lucky. See a doc if it doesn’t get better.

http://www.allhealth.com.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?keyword=mastoiditis

Yuck & noted.

I am so far behind what I wanted to do today…but what the heck.

Today the postman with a big van dropped off 3 big bags for me.

2 were full of wool from a fellow gardener from Tassie….Cosmic Gardener.

The 3rd bag was from a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a knitting forum. With a lovely note about me being a carer. Its full of lurvly chocolates, handmade soap, ribbon wool and a tea pot set with tea.

Post a photo later when I am over my shock of how kind people can be towards me. I knew the wool was coming but not the RAOK.

some birds are game.

Lucky1 said:

The 3rd bag was from a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a knitting forum. With a lovely note about me being a carer. Its full of lurvly chocolates, handmade soap, ribbon wool and a tea pot set with tea.

Post a photo later when I am over my shock of how kind people can be towards me. I knew the wool was coming but not the RAOK.

how lovely. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person either. :D

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

The 3rd bag was from a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a knitting forum. With a lovely note about me being a carer. Its full of lurvly chocolates, handmade soap, ribbon wool and a tea pot set with tea.

Post a photo later when I am over my shock of how kind people can be towards me. I knew the wool was coming but not the RAOK.

how lovely. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person either. :D

Oh thanks Bluegreen……

This is the RAOk I got

Lucky1 said:

I am so far behind what I wanted to do today…but what the heck.

Today the postman with a big van dropped off 3 big bags for me.

2 were full of wool from a fellow gardener from Tassie….Cosmic Gardener.

The 3rd bag was from a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a knitting forum. With a lovely note about me being a carer. Its full of lurvly chocolates, handmade soap, ribbon wool and a tea pot set with tea.

Post a photo later when I am over my shock of how kind people can be towards me. I knew the wool was coming but not the RAOK.

Oh thats lovely Lucky.
Yep couldn’t have been sent to a nicer lady :)

Lucky1 said:

This is the RAOk I got

when i get better do you want me to come and help you and the elf eat it?

Lucky1 said:

This is the RAOk I got…

oh yum!

when i get better do you want me to come and help you and the elf eat it?
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Oh that’s okay sweetie… we’ll do fine on our own;)

Lucky1 said:

when i get better do you want me to come and help you and the elf eat it?
—————————————————
Oh that’s okay sweetie… we’ll do fine on our own;)

ok then i havent tasted that stuff before.

Lucky1 said:

This is the RAOk I got

Ooooh, lovely. Knitters are really the nicest people! Well… maybe gardeners first, then knitters :)

(lurking again… lots of work to do :( )

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

Have your seeds arrived yet BG?

oh yes, they have. Thank you. :)

I’m thinking when the weather warms up a bit I will open the packet over the area I want them to grow!

That sounds like a plan.

Lucky1 said:

bubba louie said:

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

veg gardener said:

hello pepe. you want to come and do some weeding and turn the compost bins.

suddenly i feel sick – must have caught the forum virus. LOL
stay warm – and read a lot……… and drink a lot of lemonade.

I have a crappy throat, behind the ears are a bit tender too……. must have been a hole in my computer condom :(

Watch that tender spot lucky. See a doc if it doesn’t get better.

http://www.allhealth.com.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?keyword=mastoiditis

Yuck & noted.

I knew someone who went deaf in one ear after years of pain because of not being diagnosed.

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

when i get better do you want me to come and help you and the elf eat it?
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Oh that’s okay sweetie… we’ll do fine on our own;)

ok then i havent tasted that stuff before.

Us neither until this morning:D

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

The 3rd bag was from a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a knitting forum. With a lovely note about me being a carer. Its full of lurvly chocolates, handmade soap, ribbon wool and a tea pot set with tea.

Post a photo later when I am over my shock of how kind people can be towards me. I knew the wool was coming but not the RAOK.

how lovely. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person either. :D

I’ll second that.

I knew someone who went deaf in one ear after years of pain because of not being diagnosed.
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Oh crap…:( thats awful.

bubba louie said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

The 3rd bag was from a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a knitting forum. With a lovely note about me being a carer. Its full of lurvly chocolates, handmade soap, ribbon wool and a tea pot set with tea.

Post a photo later when I am over my shock of how kind people can be towards me. I knew the wool was coming but not the RAOK.

how lovely. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person either. :D

I’ll second that.

:D

Back to the housework. :(

bubba louie said:

Back to the housework. :(

Yeah me too. Get further if I switched tooshie off……naaaaa:)

Time to stop and have a cuppa and lunch.. I decided to go and pull out the one bunch of celery I’d left in , just to see how it went with frosts..not too bad, few ratty top leaves , but I noticed the stalks are somewhat hollow, I’d say thats more from ageing, but I’m only guessing, so it went to the chooks.
I pulled out 6 mini cabbages and with that veg bed almost empty, decided I’d dig it over and then leave it to rest for a year.
I’m glad I dug it..what I found were worms..not the usual garden sort but red worms..my worm farm worms!!

When I was building this bed many months ago I tipped 2 trays of worm casts in , not bothering to sort out the 100s of juvenile worms.. they all went straight in. Obviously they have bred and only having manures to feed on….what I have inadvertantly created is one bloody big worm farm and now I know why I was getting beautiful fast growing healthy veges out of it !! I stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.

Well then that set the grey matter ticking over …I decided I’m going to put the corn in this ‘worm farm’ bed and save the other bed for capsicums. The rear fence is where tomatoes will go, capsicum to the rear right fence bed , and where the onions are atm will be a great spot for my 3 rhubarb to live, eventually.
I razed the parsley to 4 plant’s (from 12 plants) 2 of which are starting to go to seed.

Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)

“Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)”

________________
Helps if I remember to add the picture lol.

decided I’d dig it over and then leave it to rest for a year.
I’m glad I dug it..what I found were worms..not the usual garden sort but red worms..my worm farm worms!!
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Oh what a FAB TAB of a read:)

I’d keep feeding the soil with old manures, compost and mulch it, so the summer heat doesn’t scorch the top soil.

That’ll also keep those worms booming, bonking and craping their little hearts out:)

Happy Potter said:

“Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)”

________________
Helps if I remember to add the picture lol.

Hope grown cabbage is aways yummy and sweet.

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
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certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

pepe said:

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
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certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

Thanks, Yes, my gardening exploits put my mind in a whirl, and keep me on my toes! In my ignorance i have gotten it right! lol.

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
———————————————-
certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

Thanks, Yes, my gardening exploits put my mind in a whirl, and keep me on my toes! In my ignorance i have gotten it right! lol.

looks good.

Lucky1 said:

decided I’d dig it over and then leave it to rest for a year.
I’m glad I dug it..what I found were worms..not the usual garden sort but red worms..my worm farm worms!!
———————————————
Oh what a FAB TAB of a read:)

I’d keep feeding the soil with old manures, compost and mulch it, so the summer heat doesn’t scorch the top soil.

That’ll also keep those worms booming, bonking and craping their little hearts out:)

LOL worm porn..
I couldn’t get over the number of worms and their colour, I thought I was seeing things.
I’d put the worm casts in about 10 months ago and there were so many tiny worms…

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

decided I’d dig it over and then leave it to rest for a year.
I’m glad I dug it..what I found were worms..not the usual garden sort but red worms..my worm farm worms!!
———————————————
Oh what a FAB TAB of a read:)

I’d keep feeding the soil with old manures, compost and mulch it, so the summer heat doesn’t scorch the top soil.

That’ll also keep those worms booming, bonking and craping their little hearts out:)

LOL worm porn..
I couldn’t get over the number of worms and their colour, I thought I was seeing things.
I’d put the worm casts in about 10 months ago and there were so many tiny worms…

A worm is an adult at 4 months of age.

Happy Potter said:

Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)

that sounds yum!

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

decided I’d dig it over and then leave it to rest for a year.
I’m glad I dug it..what I found were worms..not the usual garden sort but red worms..my worm farm worms!!
———————————————
Oh what a FAB TAB of a read:)

I’d keep feeding the soil with old manures, compost and mulch it, so the summer heat doesn’t scorch the top soil.

That’ll also keep those worms booming, bonking and craping their little hearts out:)

LOL worm porn..
I couldn’t get over the number of worms and their colour, I thought I was seeing things.
I’d put the worm casts in about 10 months ago and there were so many tiny worms…

A worm is an adult at 4 months of age.

Ok.. well they have bred nicely in there then with large amounts of manures, mainly horse poop. I need to get the bloke to help me put boards or bricks around it soon.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)

that sounds yum!

It does BG, and theres lots of recipes for whole stuffed cabbages, but not any I like so far..I’ll keep searching.

veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
———————————————-
certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

Thanks, Yes, my gardening exploits put my mind in a whirl, and keep me on my toes! In my ignorance i have gotten it right! lol.

looks good.

Thanks Veg.
I noticed you wanted to help Lucky eat her goodies.. feeling hungry ?

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
———————————————-
certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

Thanks, Yes, my gardening exploits put my mind in a whirl, and keep me on my toes! In my ignorance i have gotten it right! lol.

just goes to show that feeding the soil is the key to a healthy productive garden :)

Happy Potter said:

veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
———————————————-
certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

Thanks, Yes, my gardening exploits put my mind in a whirl, and keep me on my toes! In my ignorance i have gotten it right! lol.

looks good.

Thanks Veg.
I noticed you wanted to help Lucky eat her goodies.. feeling hungry ?

i am now.

veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

veg gardener said:

Happy Potter said:

pepe said:

stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
———————————————-
certainly is good soil
good decision to switch the corn to there as well.
funny how we are always switching things around as we discover stuff.

Thanks, Yes, my gardening exploits put my mind in a whirl, and keep me on my toes! In my ignorance i have gotten it right! lol.

looks good.

Thanks Veg.
I noticed you wanted to help Lucky eat her goodies.. feeling hungry ?

i am now.

Good, when your appetite returns it means your bodys repairing and you will start to feel better :)

Lucky1 said:

This is the RAOk I got

Oh that’s excellent, Lucky. You deserve it!

When I was building this bed many months ago I tipped 2 trays of worm casts in , not bothering to sort out the 100s of juvenile worms.. they all went straight in. Obviously they have bred and only having manures to feed on….what I have inadvertantly created is one bloody big worm farm and now I know why I was getting beautiful fast growing healthy veges out of it !!
I stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.
+++++++++++++++++++++
Wow they are big fat worms HP! They’re getting enough to eat obviously!

bubba louie said:

Back to the housework. :(

I’m convinced that my family are really pigs in male disguise.

>This is the RAOk I got

Well deserved, there should be more of it!

Happy Potter said:

Time to stop and have a cuppa and lunch.. I decided to go and pull out the one bunch of celery I’d left in , just to see how it went with frosts..not too bad, few ratty top leaves , but I noticed the stalks are somewhat hollow, I’d say thats more from ageing, but I’m only guessing, so it went to the chooks.
I pulled out 6 mini cabbages and with that veg bed almost empty, decided I’d dig it over and then leave it to rest for a year.
I’m glad I dug it..what I found were worms..not the usual garden sort but red worms..my worm farm worms!!

When I was building this bed many months ago I tipped 2 trays of worm casts in , not bothering to sort out the 100s of juvenile worms.. they all went straight in. Obviously they have bred and only having manures to feed on….what I have inadvertantly created is one bloody big worm farm and now I know why I was getting beautiful fast growing healthy veges out of it !! I stood there with a handful of the soil and I was shocked when I realised , it was like a bloody light switched on LOL , I ran inside to get the camera, pic below.

Well then that set the grey matter ticking over …I decided I’m going to put the corn in this ‘worm farm’ bed and save the other bed for capsicums. The rear fence is where tomatoes will go, capsicum to the rear right fence bed , and where the onions are atm will be a great spot for my 3 rhubarb to live, eventually.
I razed the parsley to 4 plant’s (from 12 plants) 2 of which are starting to go to seed.

Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)

You’re lucky they’ve survived HP. They are surface feeders and don’t go deep when it gets hot and dry.

Well I’ve packed and posted lots and lots of worms for Crinkle. The PO didn’t want to know what was in the box, which had been worrying me, so that was good. Just hope they arrive alive! I packed them in a take away food container and put it in a box with those recyclable packing chips. I told them it was a lunch box LOL.

orchid40 said:

Well I’ve packed and posted lots and lots of worms for Crinkle. The PO didn’t want to know what was in the box, which had been worrying me, so that was good. Just hope they arrive alive! I packed them in a take away food container and put it in a box with those recyclable packing chips. I told them it was a lunch box LOL.

lol.

Scientist wants houses made of chicken feathers

orchid40 said:

Well I’ve packed and posted lots and lots of worms for Crinkle. The PO didn’t want to know what was in the box, which had been worrying me, so that was good. Just hope they arrive alive! I packed them in a take away food container and put it in a box with those recyclable packing chips. I told them it was a lunch box LOL.

Did you leave air holes?

bluegreen said:

Scientist wants houses made of chicken feathers

good read.

bubba louie said:

orchid40 said:

Well I’ve packed and posted lots and lots of worms for Crinkle. The PO didn’t want to know what was in the box, which had been worrying me, so that was good. Just hope they arrive alive! I packed them in a take away food container and put it in a box with those recyclable packing chips. I told them it was a lunch box LOL.

Did you leave air holes?

Yes I did Bubba, and I hope they don’t crawl out of them!

veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Scientist wants houses made of chicken feathers

good read.

that’s what I call “killing two birds with one stone” ;)

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Scientist wants houses made of chicken feathers

good read.

that’s what I call “killing two birds with one stone” ;)

yep.

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Scientist wants houses made of chicken feathers

good read.

that’s what I call “killing two birds with one stone” ;)

As long as the Bird Flu virus isn’t carried in the feathers!!

orchid40 said:

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

bluegreen said:

Scientist wants houses made of chicken feathers

good read.

that’s what I call “killing two birds with one stone” ;)

As long as the Bird Flu virus isn’t carried in the feathers!!

I expect that after processing the risk would be less than the current situation where they are having trouble disposing of them.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Lastly, these 6 mini cabbages are so uniform in size, I wonder if I could core the centres out and stuff them with some pork and rice , aka stuffed capsicums. I’ll see if I can find a recipe of sorts. :)

that sounds yum!

It does BG, and theres lots of recipes for whole stuffed cabbages, but not any I like so far..I’ll keep searching.

This one sounds ok…I will try it tomorrow , adapted to 6 small cabbages and placed in a wide pot so they are packed in tightly.

Stuffed Cabbage Head

SERVES 4

Ingredients
1 head cabbage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon minced parsley
2/3 cup cream of tomato soup
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Directions
Scoop out and save the inside of the cabbage, leaving about a 1- 1 1/2 inch shell.

Chop the cabbage you scraped out of the inside.

Cook onion and garlic in 2 tbsp butter over medium high heat until onion is wilted.

Add meat and brown.

Add chopped cabbage, salt, pepper, parsley, and tomato soup.

Cook covered about 10 minutes.

Drain and allow to cool, then add egg and mix together well.

Fill cabbage with mixture (you will usually have some left over unless you pack very tight) and cover with a cabbage leaf securing with a toothpicks.

Put broth and remaining butter in a large casserole or large pot, Place cabbage in pot (open side up obviously) and cover.

Cook in over at 375 for about an hour and 15 minutes.

Anyone got a cabbage dessert recipe?

CollieWA34 said:

Anyone got a cabbage dessert recipe?

Cabbage-Filled Blintzes Recipe

CollieWA34 said:

Anyone got a cabbage dessert recipe?

I’ll take any ideas for red cabbage. Had half a red cabbage in the fridge for weeks as we don’t know what to do with it. Coleslaw is too fiddly…

bon008 said:

CollieWA34 said:

Anyone got a cabbage dessert recipe?

I’ll take any ideas for red cabbage. Had half a red cabbage in the fridge for weeks as we don’t know what to do with it. Coleslaw is too fiddly…

To make coleslaw quickly you need a mandolin. I often make coleslaw without dressing – fill the biggest zip lock bag available. I make normal coleslaw with it by adding dressing, but you can then also use it in stir fries, steamed, chucked in casseroles at the last minute. Very handy “veg” to have on hand. But a mandolin is a must.

SueBk said:

bon008 said:

CollieWA34 said:

Anyone got a cabbage dessert recipe?

I’ll take any ideas for red cabbage. Had half a red cabbage in the fridge for weeks as we don’t know what to do with it. Coleslaw is too fiddly…

To make coleslaw quickly you need a mandolin. I often make coleslaw without dressing – fill the biggest zip lock bag available. I make normal coleslaw with it by adding dressing, but you can then also use it in stir fries, steamed, chucked in casseroles at the last minute. Very handy “veg” to have on hand. But a mandolin is a must.

Hmm.. the stiry fry etc thing is a good idea. We have a food processor that’d do the slicing easily enough. Might have to do something like that for Thursday night – OH never cooks on Thursdays.

bon008 said:

CollieWA34 said:

Anyone got a cabbage dessert recipe?

I’ll take any ideas for red cabbage. Had half a red cabbage in the fridge for weeks as we don’t know what to do with it. Coleslaw is too fiddly…

I’ve had it shredded with apple and vinegar and cooked in a covered dish in the oven.

i’ll see if i can find it.

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

I’ll take any ideas for red cabbage. Had half a red cabbage in the fridge for weeks as we don’t know what to do with it. Coleslaw is too fiddly…

I’ve had it shredded with apple and vinegar and cooked in a covered dish in the oven.

i’ll see if i can find it.

Ooh – I have a surplus of apples too. Even after a big apple crumble last night!

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

bon008 said:

I’ll take any ideas for red cabbage. Had half a red cabbage in the fridge for weeks as we don’t know what to do with it. Coleslaw is too fiddly…

I’ve had it shredded with apple and vinegar and cooked in a covered dish in the oven.

i’ll see if i can find it.

Ooh – I have a surplus of apples too. Even after a big apple crumble last night!

It wasn’t in the book I thought it was but this is similar. Mine didn’t use the orange peel.

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6496/braised+red+cabbage

There are lots of variations on google to give you the general idea.

bubba louie said:

It wasn’t in the book I thought it was but this is similar. Mine didn’t use the orange peel.

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6496/braised+red+cabbage

There are lots of variations on google to give you the general idea.

Awesome, thanks BL :)

bon008 said:

bubba louie said:

It wasn’t in the book I thought it was but this is similar. Mine didn’t use the orange peel.

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6496/braised+red+cabbage

There are lots of variations on google to give you the general idea.

Awesome, thanks BL :)

Some more.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/traditional-braised-red-cabbage-with-apples,809,RC.html

http://www.kitchencookingrecipes.com/recipes/braised-red-cabbage.html

Nice with pork.

Just snuck out for a walk and as we came home, started to pit 3 houses from our place. Now raining and we are home dry.

I was desperate for a walk and so was the elf.

10 mins to home time. I am so bored. Ran out of work over an hour ago.

heyas , I made a baked rice pudding for desert and when I was heating the milk for it, I added the peel from a whole scrubbed orange , in one piece , and it smells absolutely beautiful :)
I’m hungry now !

Ah – at last I’ve had a decent play outside, and I’m stuffed.
I re-laid the brick tiles under one of the worm farms as it looked unstable, and that was a bigger job than it looked. Then I took both farms apart, cleaned out the bottom layers and strained all the liquid to rescue worms that had gone astray. I wish there was a n EASY way to get them to come out of their castings, but I guess there’s not.
I had bought home from yesterday’s party some Salvia and Penstemon cuttings, so I spent a while potting them up. I was given some tree onions too, so they were planted. After all that I turned the compost heap, then I staggered indoors for a cuppa.
Now it’s time to cook, BBL

We’re going to get a second worm farm for work :)

Just been ringing around re prices etc – enthusiastic staff have to pay from their own pockets so to save money we will buy a worm farm but just move some worms over from our existing farm instead of buying worms.

Also need to work out a simple routine to chop up the food in some way – at the moment we are getting big chunks going through that takes the worms ages. Thinking of trying the bucket and sharp spade method seen on GA.

bon008 said:

We’re going to get a second worm farm for work :)

Just been ringing around re prices etc – enthusiastic staff have to pay from their own pockets so to save money we will buy a worm farm but just move some worms over from our existing farm instead of buying worms.

Also need to work out a simple routine to chop up the food in some way – at the moment we are getting big chunks going through that takes the worms ages. Thinking of trying the bucket and sharp spade method seen on GA.

Stands clapping at the amazing folks where Bon works:D

Yep a bucket and spade is what I use to chop up my worm food…….works a treat.

Lucky1 said:

bon008 said:

We’re going to get a second worm farm for work :)

Just been ringing around re prices etc – enthusiastic staff have to pay from their own pockets so to save money we will buy a worm farm but just move some worms over from our existing farm instead of buying worms.

Also need to work out a simple routine to chop up the food in some way – at the moment we are getting big chunks going through that takes the worms ages. Thinking of trying the bucket and sharp spade method seen on GA.

Stands clapping at the amazing folks where Bon works:D

Yep a bucket and spade is what I use to chop up my worm food…….works a treat.

Cool :) Well I think we can splash out and spend a few dollars on a sturdy bucket, but I may have to cast around and see if any colleagues have an old spade they don’t need any more!

Of course now I have a difficult choice – go straight home while it’s sunny, and do some weeding.. or stop off at the shop ont he way home and buy the new worm farm???

Showers are forecast on Thursday so I might wait until Thursday arvo to buy the farm. Pity though as the current farm is in an awful state (full of mould) and needs to be dealt with ASAP.

Test again

!!

Bugger… its big:(

again:(

Gone back to my knitting……:(
Stupid idea me wanting to make the photos smaller anyway:(….. (bluddy smarty pants) : you lot

lol @ Lucky.

I can’t believe you don’t know how to do that! We have explained it so many times to new people!

bluegreen said:

lol @ Lucky.

I can’t believe you don’t know how to do that! We have explained it so many times to new people!

Oh be gentle with me BG….lol

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Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

lol @ Lucky.

I can’t believe you don’t know how to do that! We have explained it so many times to new people!

Oh be gentle with me BG….lol

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Okay yell at me , slap me… I was a sleep or day dreaming when that leasson was on….LOL

Looks around…bungs in another link try, while no one is looking

Lucky1 said:

Looks around…bungs in another link try, while no one is looking

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm counts to 10………

under my photos I have 3 choices

email & IM
Direct link
HTML code.

Using any 3 of these I get a BIG photo……..I need a hug:(

Off to find the photo bucket lesson….

Just had a huntsman spider run down the computer cupboard door, by my head. Glass and a card got that little non scary item out into the cold and my front garden.

Gone again……..

>Cabbage-Filled Blintzes Recipe

Thanks BG, but I was joking! Didn’t think it was possible! LOL

CollieWA34 said:

>Cabbage-Filled Blintzes Recipe

Thanks BG, but I was joking! Didn’t think it was possible! LOL

I had another look and it’s not even sweet! Russians have funny things for desserts!