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Smileys.... Meh.

I can only talk personally that since I stopped trying to be self sufficient, and started trying to earn money, I have been considerably better off! Irony!

Its wanting what you have, not having what you want, and that to me is the thing that makes you sane.

In reality the internet has moved on. The way of finding out about the place is when you google search elderflower wine recipes, and get to come here, then you stay and chat. So you need a stable platform where search bots keep coming, and lots of people to chat too. Forums for me are a habit, and w...

I gave up work to be self sufficient. But it was only me who really was into it. The kids enjoyed some aspects, but the work side, and doing without they didn't. In my experience the key is balance, work part time, travel for 6 weeks not a year, do it now, don't wait, do some WOOFing or whatever, do...

5 acres of trees to run pigs on This made me chuckle! I have 5 acres with trees on, and the council said I could run 3 pigs in it for 4 months in 12..... My land is a local amenity, and trees there purely for the passing benefit of walkers and people driving. The fact it was terraced market garden ...

I would use a sprinker, leave it on low over night / until the flower bed establishes. If the soil is wet it's not as attractive as a dry, bit you have dug and not watered as an alternative could help also.

My bit is wet, and my "arch" which is more like a tunnel, is massive! It needs annual attention, but I think looks lovely. Plus all the trimming make new hedges. My tip is plant the sticks through Mypex, dipper and drop, water and wait, they take pretty quick, make sure you only leave a sm...

Hi Jessie.

Congrats.

I am living on the dark side of consumerist piggery, but want out....

Not at all!

Bad Bob!

There isn't an email etiquette covering this. Keith is 100% correct, but I think your comments are, how shall I say, petty? That sounds too harsh too, but I cant think of a better word? If you wanted to communicate the same information to two people in the same company, why on earth would you send t...

That would be an ecumenical matter.

*Father Ted

Lima!


My stock quiz question reply......

"That's not a proper question, a proper question is whats the Capital of Peru" Ala Harry Enfield "only me" when he was funny.

I like a good quiz as much as the next man.

My POV for what its worth, don't lock things up.

You know what was stolen, dont leave those things lying around, mark up whats left with ID and leave the doors unlocked.

Plus lights, dummy cameras with batteries and flashing lights and a big Spotlight with motion sensor.

Does make you angry mind.

I do hope so, its been nearly two years without a hard frost in Cornwall.