Morning all. A bit clearer and less muggy here too, after a wet night.
Go on, BL. Try the difficult questions out on us... I probably won't know the answers either, but like a challenge. Congrats on the success of the barbecue; it's great that OH found a kindred spirit, too.
Pat, take it easy... the fruit trees won't come to any harm if you don't get round to tidying them up for a bit. You need lots of rest.
Hmmm. Sounds as if you need lots of rest, too, Hosta. Sympathy but no practical suggestions from me, I'm afraid.
Glad Chicklet recovered so quickly - hope you stayed clear of the germs, Chicky...
FG, I'm feeling distinctly uneasy because my son is in his 40th year. It's just not possible!
Dove, I guess you'll not be cooing at the skip company then. We have photos of the DPD delivery van which burnt out its clutch trying to reverse up our road, having ignored warnings that it was 8ft wide and there was nowhere to turn. He was stuck there for 3 hours, so nobody could go up or down... What was he delivering, you ask, to require a large van to be driven the last 100 yards to the house? A mobile phone.
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Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I know Fairy. Ours is 22 now and still around when not at college. Only 3 or 4 years to go if she does a Masters....... and then she has to find a job. One advantage tho is she doesn't drink so last night she was our taxi and OH treated himself to dessert wine with his pud.
Have a white wash on too but no cake making. Possum is thinking thin and so should I.
Gave fun with your pond. Still waiting for bulldozer man here but meanwhile the brambles growing round its edges are fruiting nicely. Unfortunately they're also invading the grass now. Nice job for OH to sort out.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Had an interesting session at the English Club last evening .....the topic was 'fear and phobias' .....it's hard to ensure that everyone gets a chance to contribute and practice their English .....one lady gave us the lowdown on her OCD OH......she said 'if I leave the bed during the night to go to the toilet when I come back the bed is made! " .......another lady came with a huge list of every phobia she suffers from and if anyone else mentioned one which wasn't on her list she said 'oh I have that one too'......the best bit was when someone mentioned a fear of the number 13 and I told them this is called 'triskaidekaphobia' and if you fear Friday 13th this is 'friggatriskaidekaphobia' ( there is another Greek version but lets go with that one) .......I know these because I have a cousin who has this weird phobia
Hosta - I've had a thought - I know - dangerous...
How about trying a different approach - sort of reverse phsychology? You're lucky if you get a few hours at one go, so why not tell yourself 'if I can manage more than an hour, that's brilliant - a real result'. Anything beyond that is then a huge bonus. Your partner could back you up with it too - 'brilliant Hosta - that was 2 hours'.
Could that possibly work do you think?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Have these on me anyway BL
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Morning all. A bit clearer and less muggy here too, after a wet night.
Go on, BL. Try the difficult questions out on us... I probably won't know the answers either, but like a challenge.
Congrats on the success of the barbecue; it's great that OH found a kindred spirit, too.
Pat, take it easy... the fruit trees won't come to any harm if you don't get round to tidying them up for a bit. You need lots of rest.
Hmmm. Sounds as if you need lots of rest, too, Hosta. Sympathy but no practical suggestions from me, I'm afraid.
Glad Chicklet recovered so quickly - hope you stayed clear of the germs, Chicky...
FG, I'm feeling distinctly uneasy because my son is in his 40th year. It's just not possible!
Dove, I guess you'll not be cooing at the skip company then. We have photos of the DPD delivery van which burnt out its clutch trying to reverse up our road, having ignored warnings that it was 8ft wide and there was nowhere to turn. He was stuck there for 3 hours, so nobody could go up or down... What was he delivering, you ask, to require a large van to be driven the last 100 yards to the house? A mobile phone.
Last edited: 23 August 2017 11:32:48
I know Fairy. Ours is 22 now and still around when not at college. Only 3 or 4 years to go if she does a Masters....... and then she has to find a job. One advantage tho is she doesn't drink so last night she was our taxi and OH treated himself to dessert wine with his pud.
Have a white wash on too but no cake making. Possum is thinking thin and so should I.
Gave fun with your pond. Still waiting for bulldozer man here but meanwhile the brambles growing round its edges are fruiting nicely. Unfortunately they're also invading the grass now. Nice job for OH to sort out.
Had an interesting session at the English Club last evening .....the topic was 'fear and phobias' .....it's hard to ensure that everyone gets a chance to contribute and practice their English .....one lady gave us the lowdown on her OCD OH......she said 'if I leave the bed during the night to go to the toilet when I come back the bed is made! " .......another lady came with a huge list of every phobia she suffers from and if anyone else mentioned one which wasn't on her list she said 'oh I have that one too'......the best bit was when someone mentioned a fear of the number 13 and I told them this is called 'triskaidekaphobia' and if you fear Friday 13th this is 'friggatriskaidekaphobia' ( there is another Greek version but lets go with that one) .......I know these because I have a cousin who has this weird phobia
Is your cousin a knight Templar then?
Ob ...
........he knows more about fairies than the Knights Templar .....he won't even leave the house on Friday 13th 
Liri thanks.
I feel like I'm just killing time until I can go to bed tonight and try again.
I don't know him - honest guv....
My sister turned 13 on Friday 13th.
Hosta - I've had a thought - I know - dangerous...
How about trying a different approach - sort of reverse phsychology? You're lucky if you get a few hours at one go, so why not tell yourself 'if I can manage more than an hour, that's brilliant - a real result'. Anything beyond that is then a huge bonus. Your partner could back you up with it too - 'brilliant Hosta - that was 2 hours'.
Could that possibly work do you think?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Maybe doing online jigsaw puzzles would send you to sleep Hosta - or at least keep you busy and not brooding. Fairy posts some good ones.
Thanks for the rosette, Fairy, very pretty.
Liri, most of the questions came from t'Internet. But if you'd like a look this is it. Not hard, but there was a question that no one knew!
Gardening Quiz
1. Which flowers were once known as gillyflowers?
2. Which tree was traditionally planted in graveyards and is associated with eternity?
3. What colour is the flower speedwell?
4. Which flowering plant takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow?
5. What were brought to Britain from Germany by Sir Charles Isham in 1847?
6. Which king created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
7. Who often designed the gardens for buildings designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, who designed her house at Munstead Wood near Godalming?
8. What is the name for sculpting hedges?
9. Which part of a tree can be used to make cork?
10. What is the popular name for the Antirrhinum?
11. Which liquid does a flower, to attract insects, produce?
12. Harry Wheatcroft was a renowned breeder of what?
13. What is another name for the Rowan Tree?
14. The Death Cap is the most poisonous variety of what?
15. What is the popular name for the flowering plant Impatiens Walleriana?
16. Helianthus is another name for which flower?
17. What has varieties beefsteak, plum and cherry?
18. Most species of eucalyptus are native to which country?
19. What yellow flowering tree is poisonous?
20. Which flower once caused a huge panic and made many people bankrupt?