Just watched French gardens with Monty, soooo formal, not really my style. I read that Versailles garden was built on a swamp which is why there is so much water and it was so expensive. Louis the Sun King had a lot to answer for, he spent so much and the people were taxed and the poor were so poor it all led to the French Revolution. The English were never as awful to the poor as the French. This is turning into a socialist lecture! (Geoff, I'm middle class, sorry. That refers back to things you've said previously. But I'm a socialist.) But, going back to gardens, I like the English style gardens.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I've been lurking a bit this evening, nothing much to contribute. Started making marmalade about 7.30 but that was too late to finish the job so have two pans of well-simmered fruit cooling on the stove.Enjoyed Monty's jardin prog. and agree with Lizzie, too formal (and too enormous) for my taste though good to see them and learn about the history.
Watched Monty, but far more amusing, as there are 10 pages to go, I read the first 10 pages ever of Fork Handles. I see that the level of Forking has not matured over the months. I stopped at Flo having a tea birthday party
Just arrived back from work. Frozen pizza. Missed all things on tv (as usual) My dear son has lit the log burner. He is not well and has a temp. House is like a oven. Gasp!!!
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Just watched French gardens with Monty, soooo formal, not really my style. I read that Versailles garden was built on a swamp which is why there is so much water and it was so expensive. Louis the Sun King had a lot to answer for, he spent so much and the people were taxed and the poor were so poor it all led to the French Revolution. The English were never as awful to the poor as the French. This is turning into a socialist lecture! (Geoff, I'm middle class, sorry. That refers back to things you've said previously. But I'm a socialist.) But, going back to gardens, I like the English style gardens.
Only 10 more pages to go to hit the1000!!!!
Will we make it tomorrow?
I like pizza
Goodnight All
Goodnight Chris.
I've been lurking a bit this evening, nothing much to contribute. Started making marmalade about 7.30 but that was too late to finish the job so have two pans of well-simmered fruit cooling on the stove.Enjoyed Monty's jardin prog. and agree with Lizzie, too formal (and too enormous) for my taste though good to see them and learn about the history.
Tired now, off to bed.
Night folks.
Watched Monty, but far more amusing, as there are 10 pages to go, I read the first 10 pages ever of Fork Handles. I see that the level of Forking has not matured over the months. I stopped at Flo having a tea birthday party
When Kate and I started this we were not sure how it would go down but it was really a similar to a thread we had on the BBC site
Bit of a monster but in a good way
No that was me having the birthday party, not Flo. Second time we've been confused in a few days! Might have to change my name.
Off to bed in a min, OH and son no.2 watching Demolition Man.....for the thousandth time!
Night night Forkers everywhere.
Night both Flo's and Chris
Night everyone just me left to party on...
**puts blondie on. **
Night Bunny, I'm after you. Night all.