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by Maria
Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:16 am
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Finally! I've done it!! At Last!!
Replies: 26
Views: 8032

Re: Finally! I've done it!! At Last!!

Wow - splendid. One of these days....soon...I will have something splendid sitting on my window sill too....just have to convince the OH that it's worth the heat. Will do the maths and convince him so! :flower:
by Maria
Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:41 am
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Finally! I've done it!! At Last!!
Replies: 26
Views: 8032

Re: Finally! I've done it!! At Last!!

I am inspired....thank you fee-fairy you don't know what you've done :thumbleft: . I will now be able to heat my home properly, knowing that by doing so, we might - one fine day - get some fruit....wooh hooo. :flower: At least that's what I'll be telling the energy saving, jumper wearing OH. Alas In...
by Maria
Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:08 am
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Uses for instant potatoes?
Replies: 24
Views: 6340

Re: Uses for instant potatoes?

Oh my word - I can't help myself - forgive me Ina, but Shirley and Andy said it's time I stopped lurking so here goes.... That said, I have plenty of time to prepare meals from scratch now, which was not the case when I used to buy convenience food. (Turns out I was working for money to buy the food...
by Maria
Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:00 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: 2007 and 2008 top three and worst three crops
Replies: 33
Views: 11198

Re: 2007 and 2008 top three and worst three crops

First year of growing anything - other than indoor plants on a kitchen window. Or 'death row' as the OH used to call it. :shock: Top Carrots - all germinated got big and were eaten, with extra's given to friends and neighbours. Peas - as above Courgettes - as above Shallots - as above - with a few s...
by Maria
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Site Information and Announcements
Topic: My Cycle tour (Bristol to Scotland) can I stay at yours?
Replies: 154
Views: 76007

Re: My Cycle tour (Bristol to Scotland) can I stay at yours?

Stopped lurking now Andy/Shirley :lol:

Fantastic work - congrats again!! It was good to meet you at Shirley's. Looking forward to hearing (reading) more tales from your journey. :lol: