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  • Miss BecksMiss Becks Posts: 3,468

    I think you can leave them in the bags, until you are ready to use them. I did with mine. They don't grow anymore, but it keeps them fresh and undercover. Skins might go a bit harder mind.

  • Becks, sorry, for got to say, hope you're both feeling better!

  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    Thank you both.

    New potatoees for Christmas dinner image Never managed it before.image

    My nails never grow that long. Always getting broken in the garden, even with gloves.

  • Miss BecksMiss Becks Posts: 3,468

    Thanks Lottie. We've both perked up now!

    I'm jealous Bjay. Planted mine way too early, on the advice on this site, and they all got harvested! Tasted lovely though. Will definately do more next year! image

  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    2cm a years growth doesn't seem much-perhaps they have a spurt on and then slow down -is it true that they carry on growing for a few days after you have snuffed it so you can scratch on the inside lid of the coffin in case the medics made a mistake?

    Why are potatoes called spuds?

  • Good afternoon all,

    Lovely upholstery job, Inka.

    Sorry you and Jess aren't too well, Becks. Have you still got potatoes growing for Christmas?

    I didn't realise nail clippings went to make up cliffs. Is that why the sands in the cliffs are different colours? Was it to do with the shades of nail vanish that were in fashion at the time.

    I'm amazed how quickly dead bodies of birds and animals disappear. We often see  road casualties but rarely animals that have died naturally.  I suppose we should be grateful to scavengers like foxes and buzzards also maggots or we'd be knee deep in bodies.

    I saw a programme once about vultures in a certain area becoming rare and the people who followed the Pharsi religion left bodies out for the vultures instead of burying. I'd be quite happy to be disposed of this way. It would save the horredous cost of a funeral. I might have a word with the council to make sure this is okay.

  • Gary HobsonGary Hobson Posts: 1,892

    Q: Which is the odd one out: a carrot, a spud, a knife?

  • Jean GenieJean Genie Posts: 1,724

    Afties all  image - just popped back from daughters . Lots of posts to catch up on so just to say hope everyones ok. Glad Becks and Jess are feeling better.

    It's gone very cold here today so expect we will be getting a frost as well tonight. AOL's weather forecast seems to be going along with the Express . image Hope Geoff's right and they are wrong .

    Aren't nails made from the same stuff as hair ? Keratin I think. Where does all the stray hair go ? image

    Gary - I would say Knife but knowing you it'll be a trick question. image

  • Gary HobsonGary Hobson Posts: 1,892

    Yes, nails are made from the same stuff as hair, keratin.

    It's the full moon today, so with a clear cold sky tonight, the moon will be very conspicuous.

    And knife isn't the required answer.

  • Jean GenieJean Genie Posts: 1,724

    Aha - just had a word with Mr Google . Spud is a tool image ( also a film ) so it's got to be carrot image

     

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