Oh, the pair of wood pigeons that regularly crap on the patio and lawn, every day, several times a day. Teaches me, for wanting a wildlife pond that they drink from. Whilst we’re on the subject if annoying neighbours (seems a very common gripe, particularly in a big city), this week we have had screeching, spoilt brat next door jumping into her ginormous paddling pool all day.Then whining about nothing much. Then screeching some more. All day long. Still better than hearing the squeak of her trampoline, when she had one, all day.Â
Went down the garden barefoot to replenish the bird feeder. something oozed between my toes. herbivore sh*t. Turned around and trod in it with the other foot. Remembered that thing about rubbing garlic on your foot and your breath smelt of it 20 minutes later. 😜 The only time I've seen that size of bird poo was from geese in the park. We have no geese. I'd rather not know what it was😒
I had it in a large trough. Absolutely solid! Even after emptying it, the next year little shoots popped up. Seeds must have been clinging to the sides. If you have it loose in the garden, you have my deepest sympathy.
My gripe is hostas which have been in the border for a couple of years and remained completely untouched, and then the slugs decide they will change their diet. By the time you notice the damn things look like lace!
On the subject of kids, we have new neighbours (actually moved in about 18 months ago) with two young children. One is 7 the other coming up 3. They are both generally very good, but yesterday their aunt came across with her baby, elder child (a girl) was fine, but little boy was unimpressed by no longer being the centre of attention and got a real cob on. It was actually funny to watch.
Easy.
1. Forks that do this. There’s just no need. If you’re gonna make a fork, make a fork.
2. Not having enough space for all the plants I buy / propagate / steal as cuttings.
3. That area of the garden where nothing grows and none of my ideas seem to work so I end up calling a ‘wildflower area’ to disguise the fact that I’ve just given up and left it to its own devices.
4. Plants that just can’t stay up on their own without a significant investment in scaffolding. Come on guys...man up...stand on your own two feet FFS!
5. Having a cheery tree whose cherries you have never tasted (yes....bullfinches!)
6. Plants that go mouldy after rain. I mean...come on....we’re in West Yorkshire. You’re gonna have to withstand a bit of rain every now and then without doing this...
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Whilst we’re on the subject if annoying neighbours (seems a very common gripe, particularly in a big city), this week we have had screeching, spoilt brat next door jumping into her ginormous paddling pool all day.Then whining about nothing much. Then screeching some more. All day long. Still better than hearing the squeak of her trampoline, when she had one, all day.Â
The only time I've seen that size of bird poo was from geese in the park. We have no geese. I'd rather not know what it was😒
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacosmia
1. Forks that do this. There’s just no need. If you’re gonna make a fork, make a fork.
2. Not having enough space for all the plants I buy / propagate / steal as cuttings.
3. That area of the garden where nothing grows and none of my ideas seem to work so I end up calling a ‘wildflower area’ to disguise the fact that I’ve just given up and left it to its own devices.
4. Plants that just can’t stay up on their own without a significant investment in scaffolding. Come on guys...man up...stand on your own two feet FFS!
5. Having a cheery tree whose cherries you have never tasted (yes....bullfinches!)
6. Plants that go mouldy after rain. I mean...come on....we’re in West Yorkshire. You’re gonna have to withstand a bit of rain every now and then without doing this...
Rant over (until next year)