Loved the roses, Becks. Wish I had an acer in my garden to have a go at those.
Really awful about the thefts on the allotment. The owners would have been waiting for the pears to ripen. A whole year gone to waste. As if gardeners didn't have enough to put up with this year.
I'm going out now to pick a bunch of dahlias. Still going strong.
My guess is they have to go fthrough all the checks-then call for the tow truck and wait till that comes-it was just being loaded so it all took over and hour-still one less on the road.
We have had a lot of threads about vandalism, and similar, recently. How high and secure does a fence need to be to keep determined thieves out. If thieves want something enough, they'll find a way in. That applies to trying to keep certain animals out too.
It also reflects the value of the produce pinched. The more tempting the produce, the greater the lengths people will go to to pinch it.
I'm a fan of alarms and security cameras. It's sad that such precautions should be necessary, but it's a sign of the society we live.
Some years ago my late FIL had an allotment. He went to it one day to do some work and found a lady of eastern origin helping herself to his blackberries,. As you can imagine the air was blue, he raved on about it for weeks. Some people have absolutely no consciences what so ever. The trouble is that it makes you suspect everyone and trust no one.
Cold has started, have taken whatever am allowed to, got lots of tissues everywhere in pockets/shed etc. At least can compost the used ones!
Toerags everywhere. Friend said that for a 3rd time someone had tried, not succeeded this time, to get at the cable supplying electricity to their property & neighbours. Isnt nice to think of someone hanging around eyeing up the place.
Right, sun has arrived, 1st wash load done so am of out to try & do something, but actually not much enthusiasm, drat. J.
Been trying to sort out my ancient mother's BUPA spending money. They didn't tell me she needed more until there was only £7 in the kitty.
These people that want food for free - how can they eat/ Is ther really profit in taking it?? Gets me. like electric cable etc, etc, etc.
Went on morning walk round garden to find the lily beetles have come out to play so spent a pleasurable few minute squashing them as they tied to climb the dead lily stems. This year I had spectacular lily called Night Flyer. Don't know if they will survive lily beetle onslaught
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Hot news-just got back-the car is just being towed away-police still there-my guess is an uninsured driver
Yay-for the police-hope she gets a massive fine and 100 penalty points
That is good news Jean-still no apparent movement on next door
Lets all make paper roses
Loved the roses, Becks. Wish I had an acer in my garden to have a go at those.
Really awful about the thefts on the allotment. The owners would have been waiting for the pears to ripen. A whole year gone to waste. As if gardeners didn't have enough to put up with this year.
I'm going out now to pick a bunch of dahlias. Still going strong.
You must have efficient police there Geoff to spend so much time unless sh'e caused an accident.
Oh well, here's Daughter. Off to become a human pin cushion again
that song Paper roses is now stuck in my head ! Marie Osmond I think.
Catch you all later. Hope Kate is ok.
My guess is they have to go fthrough all the checks-then call for the tow truck and wait till that comes-it was just being loaded so it all took over and hour-still one less on the road.
This will drive you nuts then Jean-paper noses-
We have had a lot of threads about vandalism, and similar, recently. How high and secure does a fence need to be to keep determined thieves out. If thieves want something enough, they'll find a way in. That applies to trying to keep certain animals out too.
It also reflects the value of the produce pinched. The more tempting the produce, the greater the lengths people will go to to pinch it.
I'm a fan of alarms and security cameras. It's sad that such precautions should be necessary, but it's a sign of the society we live.
Some years ago my late FIL had an allotment. He went to it one day to do some work and found a lady of eastern origin helping herself to his blackberries,. As you can imagine the air was blue, he raved on about it for weeks.
Some people have absolutely no consciences what so ever. The trouble is that it makes you suspect everyone and trust no one.
Have a good day folks.
Chris.
Morning all.
Cold has started,
have taken whatever am allowed to, got lots of tissues everywhere in pockets/shed etc. At least can compost the used ones!
Toerags everywhere. Friend said that for a 3rd time someone had tried, not succeeded this time, to get at the cable supplying electricity to their property & neighbours. Isnt nice to think of someone hanging around eyeing up the place.
Right, sun has arrived, 1st wash load done so am of out to try & do something, but actually not much enthusiasm, drat. J.
I am not clicking on that link - do not want Paper Woses in my head all day! Will have to think of another song very quickly.
We have recently had a new fence put up at the entrance to the allotments, with rows of barbed wire at the top. A shame that its necessary.
Lovely roses Becks - how long would they last?
Hi Forkers. Late this morning
Been trying to sort out my ancient mother's BUPA spending money. They didn't tell me she needed more until there was only £7 in the kitty.
These people that want food for free - how can they eat/ Is ther really profit in taking it?? Gets me. like electric cable etc, etc, etc.
Went on morning walk round garden to find the lily beetles have come out to play so spent a pleasurable few minute squashing them as they tied to climb the dead lily stems. This year I had spectacular lily called Night Flyer. Don't know if they will survive lily beetle onslaught
Got to go now . Attempt to catch up later