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The alternative gardening thread.

GOD: Frank, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there on the planet? What happened to the dandelions, violets, milkweed and stuff I started eons ago? I had a perfect no-maintenance garden plan. Those plants grow ...

Daughter is going to choose one of these tomorrow.

Trying (and failing) to keep up contact with a friend

Hi all. Hope everyone is ok. I wonder if anyone remembers the thread I made about trying to keep in contact with a friend who never seemed to phone meand never seemed to have the time? It was all one sided and over the years we would only speak or me...

Remember my mystery plants?

Well they were aliums as you all suggested. The packet said they were gladiolus - there is one of those coming through.The bees are loving them.

kudos

I am using it like the "like" button on FB I presume that's right ? 

Was it a Sparrowhawk? (Not for the squeamish)

In the garden this morning I found a pile of feathers and a beak, belonging to a Blackbird. I can't think that a cat would do that or a Seagull, so could it have been a Sparrowhawk? There is one in the neighbourhood. I know it's nature at work, but i...

Christmas gets earlier

Just a bit of light-heartedness. Had to laugh at my youngest dog yesterday, she decided to get her Santa toy out from last Christmas! Its been with all the other toys all year and she hasn't bothered with it. Maybe she's dropping a hint! After all, i...

Rather proud Mum(and Dad and rest of family) moment

Very, very proud Mum moment. Not a good piccie but best we have that is small enough to fit. He was wiped out for 24 hours afterwards.

Stroppy(or anybody else) - Atos forms

Right, lad has got his forms to fill in and, unlike the computer model, there's a box to fill in if condition varies. Looks just like the old DLA forms to me, tick "varies" and attach multiple A4 sheets(handwritten naturally) giving full details? ie ...

Working in a charity shop

So......I told my son about four weeks ago that during the long summer holiday I would like him to work as a volunteer in a charity shop as I didn't want him festering in front of the computer for six weeks.....I got the usual teenage moodiness and l...

George Alexander Louis

Fine choice of names

How do I access these boards on my tablet ?

I treated myself to a tablet & its arrived today I've downloaded the ebay app but it doesn't allow the option to view the discussion boards I'm sure there must be a way so can someone tell me how ............ pretty please yay ....... candy crush her...

Weekend TV

Anyone else fed up with the weekend TV programmes? Family Fortunes and Mr & Mrs seem to have gone very stale. Maybe the programme planners think everybody is out on a weekend. And yes, I know there are umpteen freeview channels, but I can't find anyt...

Happy Birthday *chez*

Hope you have a lovely day Chez  

'EcoEgg' - Do you use them instead of 'normal' washing machine powder and fabric conditioner?

I'd like to hear from anyone that uses EcoEggs for a review of their effectiveness, as the financial savings over a year are big, and I really like eco friendly stuff

Its a boy!!!!

Kate has finally given birth to a boy!!!

For pcc .....................the herd all together

As the boards were down I couldn't post this earlier but here's a pic of my lovely herd of giraffes. One a SCO on MDCC, one kindly sent on to me by mrs seaside aka grumpyoldlady (or whatever her name is now ) and the little baby made especially for m...

Can anyone ID these flowers/weeds for me please?? :)

Hi all I have a large area on my drive covered with these but have no idea what they are?? If they are flowers I want to try and transplant them into a different area, or dump them if they are weeds?? Thanks in advance, JJ

Zebra Finches

Just wondered if any of you have any experience of keeping Zebra Finches? I have a (talking) Budgie, but toying with the idea of having a couple of Zebra Finches as well. I've looked on the 'net for details, but would appreciate any personal views ab...

Fishie ! Astra door

Fishie, I know there is a place in Luton does vaux_spares , it might be worth a look. You never know they might even advertise vaux_spares in Ebay .Maybe when your out that way in the coach you could pick one up or maybe courier could be an option.

Why is it when I get a bit of good luck, bad luck......................................

follows to more than wipe out the good luck ?Sold a couple of small things at an auction, then driving home tonight out of the blue the door mirror on my car broke for no apparent reason ! Just driving along and suddenly the glass pops out and is poi...

puzzles for sunday afternoon

few anagrames for you to while away the sunday afternoontop 10 are Disney filmsTWO WHINES (4,5)I CHOP COINLID CLEANERPAPER NET (5,3)ADD PATERNAL MYTH (4,3,3,5)HESITATOR ACTS (3,10)WHITEN OHIO PEN (6,3,4)limit helmeted rat (3,6,7)SARA'S INTERLUDE (8,6...

Its happened then, the boards have changed.

The question is, for the good or for the worse!What do you think!

the weather

i hate the sun.is it SNOWING yet:  smileyvery-happy:

new dog next week

You were all so kind to me when I had to have my beloved Skye PTS so thought you might like to know that I have another Newfoundland arriving next week. She is 5 years old and isn't technically a rescue as she has been handed back to her original bre...

Hi all, can anyone help with a doggy question please?.

My 13 yr old lab has been very restless last few days , tonight she walked round and round the garden without stopping for ages , until got her in. She seems quite well , as well as a 13 year old dog can be.Still eating , drinking and wanting to go f...

Look at these happy chappies!

In our local paper today.  

quiz subjects

hi all i go to a quiz night every week and when the quiz master is sick or on holiday i do the quiz .now i do all the normal rounds like music/history/art and litreture etc but i also do a fun round.like all answers are colours/numbers etc but i am r...

TOO LATE FOR BASTILLE DAY...

I posted these on one of the only two boards available on Sunday - got black-holed! Any ideas of the English versions? 1. Pas d'elle eu Rhone que nous 2. Un petit d'un petit s'attend de vol/un petit d'un petit a deux grètes folles

Thank You Rainy

Hello Carole, sending a big thank you, the book arrived the other day and it is soo interesting. I had never really heard much about Effie, more Fanny & Jane. also thankyou for the fabric , i love itHope you are coping with the heat and sending lots ...