We love it here, but loads of people wouldn't live here if you paid them
Half a mile up a potholed farm track to the nearest road, no mains water, no gas, ***p broadband, often snowed in in winter, 4 miles + to the nearest shop, have to give latitude and longitude to get things delivered!
Can't use a hose pipe ever, daren't risk emptying the tank, it could take days to refill, but luckily dry weather is the exception here. If we do get any we have to watch our water usage very carefully. Too much rain is the usual problem and mud. I hate mud.
But it has views to die for, wildlife, fresh air, peace, quiet and beauty to restore the soul, makes you resilient and self sufficient and teaches you the real priorities in life.
Buttercupdays, when we opened our garden visitors would gaze around in awe and say how lovely it was. Then they'd look again and think for a while and say 'But I couldn't live here'
and we're nothing like as remote as your place sounds. ***p broadband though
I feel so much better being surrounded by similar reprobates and so glad self heal doesn't run riot.
I apply all kinds of toxic medicines in the NHS so on my days off I like to make potions from herbs and plants.
I did laugh at the thought of you coming over to Paradise Park from France Bizzie Lizzie and going home with a boot full of plants
We went there today to get some tension wire to support the clematis I had my husband with me and he dragged me past all the plants double quick and they had OWLS outside, real owls! Huge ones, teeny ones all amazingly tame so of course I had to stroke all of them whilst shoving the children aside.
You're not the only one Lou12. I came home on Thursday with 20 smallish perennials at £2 a plant. When I say smallish, they are in 9cm pots so not tiny.
I've got a lot of border to fill and these will save some money in the long term.
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We love it here, but loads of people wouldn't live here if you paid them
Half a mile up a potholed farm track to the nearest road, no mains water, no gas, ***p broadband, often snowed in in winter, 4 miles + to the nearest shop, have to give latitude and longitude to get things delivered!
Can't use a hose pipe ever, daren't risk emptying the tank, it could take days to refill, but luckily dry weather is the exception here. If we do get any we have to watch our water usage very carefully. Too much rain is the usual problem and mud. I hate mud.
But it has views to die for, wildlife, fresh air, peace, quiet and beauty to restore the soul, makes you resilient and self sufficient and teaches you the real priorities in life.
Buttercupdays, when we opened our garden visitors would gaze around in awe and say how lovely it was. Then they'd look again and think for a while and say 'But I couldn't live here'
and we're nothing like as remote as your place sounds. ***p broadband thoughIn the sticks near Peterborough
I feel so much better being surrounded by similar reprobates and so glad self heal doesn't run riot.
I apply all kinds of toxic medicines in the NHS so on my days off I like to make potions from herbs and plants.
I did laugh at the thought of you coming over to Paradise Park from France Bizzie Lizzie and going home with a boot full of plants
We went there today to get some tension wire to support the clematis I had my husband with me and he dragged me past all the plants double quick
and they had OWLS outside, real owls! Huge ones, teeny ones all amazingly tame so of course I had to stroke all of them whilst shoving the children aside.
Lou12, dont worry about making your beds bigger just give the plants to me! Serves you right for going to Paradise Park!!!!!
You're not the only one Lou12. I came home on Thursday with 20 smallish perennials at £2 a plant. When I say smallish, they are in 9cm pots so not tiny.
I've got a lot of border to fill and these will save some money in the long term.