I'm not really fussed, but obviously as a beginner, more 'How To's', although on this site, they are all there to refer to when I need them. I know they only have half hour to cram stuff in, but last night I felt I learnt nothing.
You should have learned how to dig up a lawn, and how back-breaking that is.
And how you can turn over a tray of seedlings, without the seedlings falling out, so you can inspect the bottom for slugs. Although we only saw half that lesson and were left to guess exactly how he disposed of the slugs. Think of that bit as an exercise for the student.
Becks have you watched Beechgrove? I know what you mean but I suppose that although there is a lot to do in the garden much of it is very repetitve, this week all I have been doing is dead heading, weeding, taking cuttings and slugging.
"Good grief" having nothing much else to do I looked in on here, I usually give it a miss as I never know what the h--- you are all talking about, and, I find people talking long hand English??? Mind it is early morning "err" early afternoon and the night shift are not on yet. Plenty of Blackbirds up here although they are not using the feeders much, plenty of natural food around, as to slugs and snails as Gary says the old torch and a bucket of bleach and water is the only thing I have found works apart from letting the hens run in the garden as a lad. GW last night??? At least I had three hours of C&W on chan 9 to cheer me up and tonight we have Inspector Montabano for a light hearted laugh.
Hello Insomnia, long hand English is the opposite to Text speak, there are so many initials in some of the posts I end up traumatised trying to work them out. GW C&W UK and OK are about my limit after that it is what the @##@ are they on about. My Daughters tell me that when I text them it is like "War and Peace" I even put chapters in and punctuation. I was taught simple compound and complex sentences and just to confound it a bit Dangling participles, none of this appears to work on E-mail or Posting or is it me, just to old for this? Your confused poster.
Frank, welcome back, thanks for reminding me Montalbano is back, I really like it, always makes me smile.
Sky now looking black and some passing thunder, no gardening today, but have to go out to do some shopping for a friend. I would prefer to watch and old film on the TV, something with Audrey Hepburn or Doris Day maybe, one that you don't have to think about.
Aah! I see now. I must admit, I hate seeing bad grammar and shortened alternatives, and like to see correct punctuation, but I think that was just the way I was bought up. The way teenagers communicate these days (I have 2 of them) is a total disgrace to be honest, but hey ho, just a sign of the times. I don't think we have any teenagers on the forums though.
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Yes, David has just advised me that as well. Thankyou Kate.
I'm not really fussed, but obviously as a beginner, more 'How To's', although on this site, they are all there to refer to when I need them. I know they only have half hour to cram stuff in, but last night I felt I learnt nothing.
You should have learned how to dig up a lawn, and how back-breaking that is.
And how you can turn over a tray of seedlings, without the seedlings falling out, so you can inspect the bottom for slugs. Although we only saw half that lesson and were left to guess exactly how he disposed of the slugs. Think of that bit as an exercise for the student.
Becks have you watched Beechgrove? I know what you mean but I suppose that although there is a lot to do in the garden much of it is very repetitve, this week all I have been doing is dead heading, weeding, taking cuttings and slugging.
I've seen you mention Beechgrove before Kate, but I don't normally watch TV at all, so never see reminders for it. When's it on next?
Ha ha ha Gary, yes, I did notice how he turned that seed tray over, and everything stayed in!!
"Good grief" having nothing much else to do I looked in on here, I usually give it a miss as I never know what the h--- you are all talking about, and, I find people talking long hand English???
Mind it is early morning "err" early afternoon and the night shift are not on yet.
Plenty of Blackbirds up here although they are not using the feeders much, plenty of natural food around, as to slugs and snails as Gary says the old torch and a bucket of bleach and water is the only thing I have found works apart from letting the hens run in the garden as a lad.
GW last night??? At least I had three hours of C&W on chan 9 to cheer me up and tonight we have Inspector Montabano for a light hearted laugh.
Frank.
Frank, what's 'long hand English' ??
Hello Insomnia, long hand English is the opposite to Text speak, there are so many initials in some of the posts I end up traumatised trying to work them out.
GW C&W UK and OK are about my limit after that it is what the @##@ are they on about.
My Daughters tell me that when I text them it is like "War and Peace" I even put chapters in and punctuation.
I was taught simple compound and complex sentences and just to confound it a bit Dangling participles, none of this appears to work on E-mail or Posting or is it me, just to old for this?
Your confused poster.
Frank
Becks Beechgrove is on BBC Scotland, you can watch it if you have Sky or Freesat but you may find it easier to watch on iplayer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01m9hvq/Beechgrove_Garden_2012_Episode_19/
it is very old fashioned but you may find it useful.
Afternoon Frank we are playing nicely today but the silliness may start later.
Sky now looking black and some passing thunder, no gardening today, but have to go out to do some shopping for a friend. I would prefer to watch and old film on the TV, something with Audrey Hepburn or Doris Day maybe, one that you don't have to think about.
Aah! I see now. I must admit, I hate seeing bad grammar and shortened alternatives, and like to see correct punctuation, but I think that was just the way I was bought up. The way teenagers communicate these days (I have 2 of them) is a total disgrace to be honest, but hey ho, just a sign of the times. I don't think we have any teenagers on the forums though.
Thanks for the link Kate!