Jean, nice of you to join us. Geoff forgot to say we also share cakes, biscuits and chocolates if we can! As for the garden thing, mine was a new build when we moved in 20 years ago - and its still a 'work in progress' - although not much progress!
Don't know much about trees apart from the fact that I have 2 silver birches in my garden which I think is what sets off my hayfever!
Welcome Jean, the more the merrier I say. It gets a bit disjointed at times on here, but why not?
Am now all slobbed out in garden togs ready to do battle with emptying a large compost bin. Yes I know I muttered about nail varnish, but think some of the discolouration is dirt- oops, well not all of it. Shall wear 2 pairs of gloves anyway as not soo warm today that I'll melt.
Still cant get through to delivery co- no surprise there then!
Daughter back & crashed out, but I can make noise today, she says. I never realised just how noisy I must be as radio always on etc when in house. Washer also going & will 'sing' when ready. Phone ringer also back on, but will pull door closed when finally go outside.
I have dug up the wilting dahlia, although it is 50 cm tall its white roots are only 5cm long, it obviously did not like the clay in that area of the garden. I have trimmed it back hard to see if I get any late flowers.
I have just lifted one container of main-crop potatoes as they had the dreaded blight-the earlies strangely are untouched-weighed them -3 lb from 4 tubers -again not bad but they would have got bigger
The Baked Bean ... cockney rhyming slang for Her Majesty. Apparently featuring in tonight's opening ceremony? Not sure how. Perhaps a huge animated baked bean can, or bean on legs. I hope some kind of explanation will be provided for the benefit of foreign viewers.
Welcome to funny farm Jean. Stick around. I too am a bit of a lurker and enjoy reading the silly stuff. What I like about here is that all comers are welcome, I have been on a messageboard that seemed very cliquey and I felt as if I didn't exist. Sorry can't help with your bush.
Geoff, I would only ever tinkle in private, never on national telly.
Kate, I do have a menagerie, all adopted/rescued - 3 dogs, 3 chickens, 3 hedgehogs (I only see one, I think the rest moved out) 2 snakes and a small green parrot. And 4 little fish in a tank. (I bought those). And an OH who gets a look-in sometimes too!!!
Kate, I can but refer you to Rice University, Texas. They seem to be unusually interested in Cockney (and possibly other quaint English dialects). They say..
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Jean, nice of you to join us. Geoff forgot to say we also share cakes, biscuits and chocolates if we can! As for the garden thing, mine was a new build when we moved in 20 years ago - and its still a 'work in progress' - although not much progress!
Don't know much about trees apart from the fact that I have 2 silver birches in my garden which I think is what sets off my hayfever!
Should also add-menu plans,tv selections, news coverage,fashion advice, the odd gardening subject-remembering where we are...............
Welcome Jean, the more the merrier I say. It gets a bit disjointed at times on here, but why not?
Am now all slobbed out in garden togs ready to do battle with emptying a large compost bin. Yes I know I muttered about nail varnish, but think some of the discolouration is dirt- oops, well not all of it. Shall wear 2 pairs of gloves anyway as not soo warm today that I'll melt.
Still cant get through to delivery co- no surprise there then!
Daughter back & crashed out, but I can make noise today, she says. I never realised just how noisy I must be as radio always on etc when in house. Washer also going & will 'sing' when ready. Phone ringer also back on, but will pull door closed when finally go outside.
Will have a look at the ? thread next. J.
I have dug up the wilting dahlia, although it is 50 cm tall its white roots are only 5cm long, it obviously did not like the clay in that area of the garden. I have trimmed it back hard to see if I get any late flowers.
Noisy gardener has turned up
I have just lifted one container of main-crop potatoes as they had the dreaded blight-the earlies strangely are untouched-weighed them -3 lb from 4 tubers -again not bad but they would have got bigger
Can see flowers appearing on french beans
Bean guru
The Baked Bean ... cockney rhyming slang for Her Majesty. Apparently featuring in tonight's opening ceremony? Not sure how. Perhaps a huge animated baked bean can, or bean on legs. I hope some kind of explanation will be provided for the benefit of foreign viewers.
Geoff I seem to be getting french beans but not really seeing flowers, are they very small or do they germinate quickly?
Gary I have asked the boy from Bow and he laughed, obviously not common usage.
I have been to the GC and bought some winter gem lettuce seeds (half price) as I have failed with growing salad leaves.
Welcome to funny farm Jean. Stick around. I too am a bit of a lurker and enjoy reading the silly stuff. What I like about here is that all comers are welcome, I have been on a messageboard that seemed very cliquey and I felt as if I didn't exist. Sorry can't help with your bush.
Geoff, I would only ever tinkle in private, never on national telly.
Kate, I do have a menagerie, all adopted/rescued - 3 dogs, 3 chickens, 3 hedgehogs (I only see one, I think the rest moved out) 2 snakes and a small green parrot. And 4 little fish in a tank. (I bought those). And an OH who gets a look-in sometimes too!!!
Kate, I can but refer you to Rice University, Texas. They seem to be unusually interested in Cockney (and possibly other quaint English dialects). They say..
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/usage/slang_cockney.html
The University motto is 'unconventional wisdom'.
Still very grey but warm here.
Flo I have no pets unless you count the compost worms and OH
Gary thanks for the info.