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- Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:03 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: eucalyptus
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3353
Eucalyptus
I've just returned from holiday in Central Portugal where there's lots of forest including Eucalyptus. According to my old copy of Lonely Planet Guide to Portugal, these trees are fast growing & are used for manufacturing paper. They are a profitable crop are are planted when the native forest h...
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:16 am
- Forum: But what can I do?
- Topic: 4x4s?!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 37430
Their owners think having one is a way of showing how high their social status is; the rest of us know it is a way of showing they are pratts! (sorry if you are an urban 4x4 driver!). Personally I would be embarrassed to drive one! I agree. I'd be embarrassed that I was seen to have been brainwashe...
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:18 am
- Forum: Site Information and Announcements
- Topic: Back on and what do you want?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13405
Avatars
I like the idea of using The Good Life & wouldn't want a piccy of me up there anyway!
My vote is not to get rid of it completely.
My vote is not to get rid of it completely.
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:54 am
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hi Everyone
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8848
Hi I've been so busy I've not had time to surf much recently! I should be working right now, but it's quiet. SShhh, don't say anything to the boss :wink: The puss stayed with us for about a week then dissappeared. Found out later it belongs to a family on the next street who went away for the week a...
- Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:29 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Starting my NEW garden for self-sufficiency!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5662
- Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:06 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Autumn Planting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3534
Autumn Planting
Well I've done it. Dug up patches of my lawn for veg. I've done a chequerboard effect (like square foot gardening but bigger) so I've got managable patches & am not daunted by a large area. I've dug down deep to break up the soil (which looks quite good) and just need something to plant. Any ide...
- Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:57 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: How to make soap
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18651
- Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:30 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hi Everyone
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8848
- Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:17 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Can you freeze pesto?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3065
- Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:49 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hi Everyone
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8848
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:58 pm
- Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
- Topic: Clean your clothes without detergent
- Replies: 59
- Views: 39572
Yes, I've done that too with good results. Whilst on holiday this year my son phoned to say the door had dropped off the washer. Not wanting to go back with a mountain of dirty clothes and not wanting to pay out to have them laundered, I washed them in the bath in exactly the same way. Fortunately t...
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:43 pm
- Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
- Topic: Clean your clothes without detergent
- Replies: 59
- Views: 39572
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:23 pm
- Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
- Topic: home-brewed cleaners
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18719
Tea Tree oil is a native of Australia (I don't think it grows anywhere else). Australian soldiers in the 2nd world war all carried tea tree oil in their pack. It's gentle enough to use directly on the skin but 12 times stronger than carbolic acid! It's an antibiotic, antiviral, fungicide, insecticid...
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:49 pm
- Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
- Topic: dogs!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13555
Burning lemon oil should help or simply make up a room spray with the oil diluted in water, shake and lightly spray onto furnishings. Lemongrass or citronella are good and, as they are natural insecticides, will protect against feas and mites (be sure to use pure essential oils to get the full benef...
- Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:07 pm
- Forum: Health and Beauty
- Topic: Washable sanitary pads!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5394
Mooncup
Before I found this site I purchased a mooncup and have used it for the last couple of cycles. I feel liberated! I never got on with pads, was very concerned with the health aspects of tampons and disliked the amount of waste these items created. The mooncup has proven secure, even on my heaviest da...