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classic33

Leg End Member
The temp has dropped to about 6 deg. I have had to start a fire, in the wood burning stove if classic says anything, not just anywhere.
Classic?? Comment?? Never.
But yes, we have fire on in the conservatory as its raining and quite cold (thats raining outside classic, not inside)
Thats one of the things I dislike about our weather, the massive fluctuation in temperature.
Both names duly noted, for use at a later date!

Wonder if the reward is still on offer.
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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
Location
Watchet
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We have a covered patio type thingy outside the conservatory. I am enjoying a pint of Speckled Hen.
MrsD is having a kip on the setee.
Its cold out but I have 2 fleeces and a skull cap on so its a bit of fresh air.
Mo......well done. Nice one on such a miserable day.
Seeing as you're drinking Speckled Hen, I've taken you off ignore as you are obviously a fine fellow. :okay:
 

PaulSB

Squire
Very satisfying.......👍

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I managed to get out this afternoon for a little 45 miler, the rain died away as the morning progressed and by dinner time it had stopped, so I got my gear on and went. A cold grey afternoon with a stiff breeze blowing and I had the lanes mostly to myself, the fair weather cyclists were nowhere to be seen and traffic was light to non existent. A hard afternoon that was a bit of a slog in places, but it was nice to get out and do some miles.

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pawl

Legendary Member
I have been wearing one of Mrs P's dresses today. A rather fetching shade of mid to deep blue..................🤫

...............I've also been standing on a chair. 🤔

Onions are all planted. Having a brew :cuppa: in the shed and then I'll tidy it out. :smile:

What has standing on a chair got to do with planting onions Ah you have raised beds Silly me.Not sure about the shade of the dress👗👗👗👗
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Well its been a slow old day here today , that slow I even made a Victoria sponge, not sure it’ll go with the beer though??


Your not going to eat all that on your own are you?
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
Nice to have some cheer in these dismal times. In the veg garden today howking out grass tufts which do not rotovate too well I discovered I have worms. Perhaps I should rephrase that. My garden now has earthworms for the first time in 6 or 7 years. New Zealand flatworm got in probably in plants I bought in Shetland and cleared every earthworm in the garden. I discovered a strange sinister looking coil under a compost bin lid which I put into a glass jar I had handy. Not having a lid I put clingfilm over it and secured it further with an elastic band until I got something better. Came back about 15 minutes later and the jar was empty and discovered the suspect going down the table leg and heading for the floor. Got it into a more secure container with some damp moss and sent to a lab in Dundee for confirmation.
They are supposed to be able to hibernate with no food for several years but hopefully any escapees have now died. I trapped them under flagstones laid at random in the garden.
The soil structure does not seem to have suffered so hopefully all will now be well.
 
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