Those clematis look lovely - just been having a look at Taylor's website. Sometimes I wish I lived in a warmer part of the country... but the north has its compensations (house prices, for a start!)
Is nice to have some long train journeys with time to read or look at the Internet without feeling guilty I ought to be doing something more productive.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Don't like whisky in any shape or form. All the more JW for you tho.
I have just spent 2 hours trundling round on the mower. It is getting easier but my goodness it is lumpy and bumpy after 3 years of neglect. Far too much to treat or re-lay so we'll just hope to hope that regular mowing and an occasional feed improves it and bits will be coming up for seating areas and a pergola and a tree or two.
Lovely photo Liri.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Afties all. Glad you didn't have too difficult a trip back to the mainland Liri. Quite a bit of disruption with roads etc. today. The bottom of our hill, as we join the main road, was 'interesting' this morning
Lovely view Liri. I need to get back up to L. Awe. Great area for hills, and the Cruachan/Stob Diamh horseshoe is fabulous. The snow's still present down to about 1,000 feet or so and it's to be cold overnight so it'll hang on for a bit at that level. Didn't get above four here today, and only for a few hours after the snow stopped. Snow's to go south and east overnight, so LP might get some, and to be into NE England by morning too.
I love Johnnie Walker - the person only though. Fabulous DJ - the best ever in my opinion.
Not mentioning the nonsense that was going on in parts of the forum, other than to say that I'm glad that it's now been sorted. Disgraceful what had been said. Unfortunately, there will always be those who stir, and those who follow, and bolster it.
I shall have a look round here while I have a cuppa, before I take the girls to their thingy, and then get shopping...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy, glad you negotiated the roads ok - I've always said that I'm ok driving on ice and snow, as long as there's no one else on the road !!!
More of a single malt girl myself - Laphroig and Balvenie Double Wood are favourites but my usual drink is G&T and I've just discovered Norfolk Gin ...... it's made just down the road and it's great - fab botanicals ...... got a glass on the go just now .... cheers folks
Hosta and Fairy can have a
don't want them to feel left out
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Liri you have taken a photo of my youth. I was brought up until 10 on Loch Awe. Memories particularly strong at this time of year of gathering armfuls of daffodils and promroses all along the side of the loch.
Whisky only used in cooking here!
bitter day but no snow to speak of so daffs have survived?
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Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
The roads were ok mainly - it's just on the minor ones until there's enough traffic to break it up. A little icy under the snow where it was compacted. I don't have far to go, so it's not too bad. Most problems were caused by the usual tw*ts who don't seem to understand they can't drive at 70 on a motorway even if it's been salted
It's International Day of Forests apparently. Let's all go and hug a tree
There were a few casualties along the verges here LP. My daffs aren't flowering yet, and they all seem fine. Tulips etc aren't tall enough, and are quite well tucked in near walls etc, so no casualties there either. I knocked the snow off lots of things before I left this morning. The dark hellebore was a bit weighed down, but it's fine. The birds looked a bit miserable.
I didn't realise you grew up at Loch Awe. It's a cracking area, but then, we're slightly spoiled for choice with beautiful areas up here, aren't we?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Lovely pic Liri
Yes Jonny Walker , Black or Red ?is fine with me , however , only ever see it abroad these days
Those clematis look lovely - just been having a look at Taylor's website. Sometimes I wish I lived in a warmer part of the country... but the north has its compensations (house prices, for a start!)
Is nice to have some long train journeys with time to read or look at the Internet without feeling guilty I ought to be doing something more productive.
Don't like whisky in any shape or form. All the more JW for you tho.
I have just spent 2 hours trundling round on the mower. It is getting easier but my goodness it is lumpy and bumpy after 3 years of neglect. Far too much to treat or re-lay so we'll just hope to hope that regular mowing and an occasional feed improves it and bits will be coming up for seating areas and a pergola and a tree or two.
Lovely photo Liri.
Afties all. Glad you didn't have too difficult a trip back to the mainland Liri. Quite a bit of disruption with roads etc. today. The bottom of our hill, as we join the main road, was 'interesting' this morning
Lovely view Liri. I need to get back up to L. Awe. Great area for hills, and the Cruachan/Stob Diamh horseshoe is fabulous. The snow's still present down to about 1,000 feet or so and it's to be cold overnight so it'll hang on for a bit at that level. Didn't get above four here today, and only for a few hours after the snow stopped. Snow's to go south and east overnight, so LP might get some, and to be into NE England by morning too.
I love Johnnie Walker - the person only though. Fabulous DJ - the best ever in my opinion.
Not mentioning the nonsense that was going on in parts of the forum, other than to say that I'm glad that it's now been sorted. Disgraceful what had been said. Unfortunately, there will always be those who stir, and those who follow, and bolster it.
I shall have a look round here while I have a cuppa, before I take the girls to their thingy, and then get shopping...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fairy, glad you negotiated the roads ok - I've always said that I'm ok driving on ice and snow, as long as there's no one else on the road !!!
More of a single malt girl myself - Laphroig and Balvenie Double Wood are favourites but my usual drink is G&T and I've just discovered Norfolk Gin ...... it's made just down the road and it's great - fab botanicals ...... got a glass on the go just now .... cheers folks
Hosta and Fairy can have a
don't want them to feel left out
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Liri you have taken a photo of my youth. I was brought up until 10 on Loch Awe. Memories particularly strong at this time of year of gathering armfuls of daffodils and promroses all along the side of the loch.
Whisky only used in cooking here!
bitter day but no snow to speak of so daffs have survived?
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A A Milne
Ta muchly Dove - that'll go down a treat
The roads were ok mainly - it's just on the minor ones until there's enough traffic to break it up. A little icy under the snow where it was compacted. I don't have far to go, so it's not too bad. Most problems were caused by the usual tw*ts who don't seem to understand they can't drive at 70 on a motorway even if it's been salted
It's International Day of Forests apparently. Let's all go and hug a tree
There were a few casualties along the verges here LP. My daffs aren't flowering yet, and they all seem fine. Tulips etc aren't tall enough, and are quite well tucked in near walls etc, so no casualties there either. I knocked the snow off lots of things before I left this morning. The dark hellebore was a bit weighed down, but it's fine. The birds looked a bit miserable.
I didn't realise you grew up at Loch Awe. It's a cracking area, but then, we're slightly spoiled for choice with beautiful areas up here, aren't we?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Dovefromabove , Norfolk gin , is it made by the English Whiskey company by Norwich ?
I also like Malts as well
A couple of beers tonight while I listen to football on radio ?Cheers ?