Oh, yeah, not meant to wear jeans over 40, mine are all skinny, I went shopping yesterday, apart from food first time since, lockdown, wanted pale blue, they either had rips all over, DEFINITELY too old for that, or they were ankle grazers, and a 5.2", they would just look too short, but not short enough if that makes sense. I remember, you saying about your hair Dove, oldly enugh we used 2 have this large religeous sect near where we used to live, the women were not allowed to have their hair cut. I am with Mary Beard, but deffo having a trim next week first one since January
Just to warn you all in this heat I've had to get my legs out, the GC's have managed to keep their lunch down so far but I think it's a close run thing. (Think of two bright white billiard ques sticking out from under a tent)Â
I don't see why only the current view of the body beautiful should be exposed. I'm grateful that girls outnumbered the boys -my husband - and I felt at ease wandering about the house starkers. If I had to cover up. I would have felt as if it was not my home.
I wish we were more comfortable about nudity in this country. A man chasing a warthog to retrieve his computer would have been funny anyway.Â
It wouldn't bother me to see my neighbours pruning the roses unclothed. I wish it wouldn't bother them if I did the same Haawevver barbecuing sausages and pruning roses probably aren't the best activities to attempt nakedÂ
A warthog is a very different beastie!  African, not European.
OH and I have always wandered about naked when it's warm enough - not always the case in Belgium! - and have tried to encourage Possum not to be "body conscious".  However, I have a wonderful memory of her, aged about 2 and sat in our shower with her best friend Quillan, and becoming aware for the first time that he had a "wooly" and she didn't. Hilarious.
I would not want to garden naked - too many spiky and hairy things which attack me when clothed, not to mention all the bloody biting insects and sunburn too!Â
Oh, yeah, not meant to wear jeans over 40, mine are all skinny, I went shopping yesterday, apart from food first time since, lockdown, wanted pale blue, they either had rips all over, DEFINITELY too old for that
I think I knew that I was getting old when I stopped seeing ripped jeans on women as being sexy. Now they just look like the person has been in a nasty accident. I'm sure it's just a reflection on the poor design of modern clothes. You see a bloke in skinny jeans with his girlfriend in jeans with rips in all the wrong places and they look like they've run away from the circus and fallen on hard times.
Anyway grump of the day; I keep bottled rainwater in the utility room for a week so it stays at room temperature ready to soak my airplants every Sunday. After using the bottle I refill it from a water butt ready for next week. Apparently last week I didn't notice a slug had got in there with the water and has been making slug soup all weekÂ
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Way back in the 80s when OH and I visited Megève for a look-see. Sort of place where restaurants have A list film stars' autographed photos on their walls so a bit pricey. nyway, smart boutique with jeans in the window and it was the era of lace and pearl trims round pockets.  £350!!  Not beyond the wit of woman (or man) to sew on a few pearls and bits of lace to standard high street jeans.
Never understood paying for rips. Everyone has access to some scissors or a knife but why would you want the draughts and the weak points that might just give at the wrong moment?.
Oh, yeah, not meant to wear jeans over 40, mine are all skinny, I went shopping yesterday, apart from food first time since, lockdown, wanted pale blue, they either had rips all over, DEFINITELY too old for that
I think I knew that I was getting old when I stopped seeing ripped jeans on women as being sexy. Now they just look like the person has been in a nasty accident. I'm sure it's just a reflection on the poor design of modern clothes. You see a bloke in skinny jeans with his girlfriend in jeans with rips in all the wrong places and they look like they've run away from the circus and fallen on hard times.
I don't understand why people pay a premium to buy jeans, or any other clothing, which have been ripped in advance of sale. Buy cheap ones and rip them yourself. Likewise any clothing with enormous logos for the company on them. I would want them at discounted prices if they expect me to walk around like a human billboard.
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I'm grateful that girls outnumbered the boys -my husband - and I felt at ease wandering about the house starkers. If I had to cover up. I would have felt as if it was not my home.
I wish we were more comfortable about nudity in this country.
A man chasing a warthog to retrieve his computer would have been funny anyway.Â
It wouldn't bother me to see my neighbours pruning the roses unclothed. I wish it wouldn't bother them if I did the same
Haawevver barbecuing sausages and pruning roses probably aren't the best activities to attempt nakedÂ
OH and I have always wandered about naked when it's warm enough - not always the case in Belgium! - and have tried to encourage Possum not to be "body conscious".  However, I have a wonderful memory of her, aged about 2 and sat in our shower with her best friend Quillan, and becoming aware for the first time that he had a "wooly" and she didn't. Hilarious.
I would not want to garden naked - too many spiky and hairy things which attack me when clothed, not to mention all the bloody biting insects and sunburn too!Â
Way back in the 80s when OH and I visited Megève for a look-see. Sort of place where restaurants have A list film stars' autographed photos on their walls so a bit pricey. nyway, smart boutique with jeans in the window and it was the era of lace and pearl trims round pockets.  £350!!  Not beyond the wit of woman (or man) to sew on a few pearls and bits of lace to standard high street jeans.
Never understood paying for rips. Everyone has access to some scissors or a knife but why would you want the draughts and the weak points that might just give at the wrong moment?.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.