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Hi Skippy,
It's always useful to know a good handyman for future reference
Especially with your credentials.
I am in Burton on Trent .
Are u based any where near by as I see u are from South Staffordshire.
I don't care how people look as long as they do a good job.

Confession time . Went to allotment . The first time since Christmas. I was surprised how it looked. Garlic and onions planted in the autumn are looking good as are the leeks. Got some parsnips and potatoes for Sunday dinner. Had a good look round to see what needs doing. Must be good and get into g...

Feeling lazy today.
Want parsnips for dinner but can't be bothered to go and dig them up.
Must make the effot although the coop is calling.
Home grown frosted parsnips . Yummy.
I think I will see if the sun comes out!

Not as well as previous years due to ill health.
Still got a large pumpkin, onions and potatoes. Parsnips still in ground.
Hopefully a better year next year.

Realy enjoyed the carmalised onion chutney I made in the summer with my prize winning onion. Just wish I knew what went into it apart from the onions and the fruit left over from my summer fruit flavoured vinegar. It is really yummy and goes well with the local derbyshire cheeses from Bakewell farme...

Great idea.
I might put it too our u3a gardening group.
It sounds like fun and productive too.

I suppose H and S would stop traps being laid to catch them.
Treacle and feathers or paint that can't be removed.
It should make them stand out in the crowd.

It can be cheaper. I am on a site where a lot of people make there own washing powder from basic household soap and washing soda ( I think) and sware by it.

I have always done things different .
It's nice to stand out from the crowd and be unconventional .
People always seem to remember me though.
At the minute into poetry events with hubby who writes poetry.

Ha ha.. My hubby did that years ago when he was a cygnet in 'swan lake '. 3 large bearded , hairy men in pink tutus and boffer boots dancing round a dying swan. Never laughed so much in all my life and his mother nearly fell off her seat as she only went to see her grand daughter dancing . It was a ...

Friday craft club seems to attract alternative type of people I like. Topics discussed are wide ranging and a lot of us are into self sustainability, recycling , art, festivals music , green issues , heathy natural healing and lifestyles. As well as growing our own food and sharing, occasional commu...

Right suns out cold but bright . Off to do some planting.
Good mixture to see me through the hungry gap ( hopefully not too late to put them in.
Garlic , mixed onions , leeks and lots of assorted brassicas and winter salads.
Hope I have enough cloches.

I suppose late autumn or early winter. Other than that rope in some gardening cover to do basic essentials whilst on holiday.

I had ordered ages ago a box of mixed winter veg plants and sets for planting at lotty . They were supposed to come sept / October . I had forgotton all about them until the weekend. I chased them up and my order had got missed . It I is been delivered tomorow . It's typical I have missed the nice w...

My electric machine is up the creek at the moment . Need to work out why the thread from the spool keeps snapping. Going to have a play with it on Monday using the manual and try to get it going. Otherwise it's back to using my good old manual singer. I must look up the registration number and see h...