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by old tree man
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: found 2 great books
Replies: 5
Views: 2095

found 2 great books

I went for a walk today as you do to shed those excess pounds and had a look in the old bookshop in thirsk and they had a bargin bucket so i had a look through and found these two little goldmines 1 collinns gem alternative remedies isbn 0-00-470536-x 2 collins Herbs and healing plants of britain &a...
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: When is your birthday
Replies: 261
Views: 125168

Looks like July 19th is the most popular date at the moment. It is also the same day as my grandfather, 2 old neighbours and a girl I used to share a flat with. January 6th - Mamf (Sam) - 9 months to the day after my Dad's birthday! eeeew! 6th - Masco&Bongo (Shelley) 9th - Ina 10th - JR 12th - k...
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Merry New Yearz innit!
Replies: 17
Views: 5180

Happy and prosperous new year to everyone :thumbleft: :thumbleft:
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: easy Ginger beer
Replies: 3
Views: 1797

hi 1.It only makes 2.5 litres at one time but you can do multiples as i do to make 20 litres 2.The bottles i use are swing top bottles but remember they must be able to take some pressure, i also use old grolsh beer bottles 3.As with any brewing you must always sterilise all equipment and bottles i ...
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: easy Ginger beer
Replies: 3
Views: 1797

easy Ginger beer

Hi all i was working in a small wood called stang not far from where i live and was given this recipie by a farmers wife and thought you would like it i think its quite nice hope you do to 1 lemon skin and pith removed 560grms caster sugar 15 grms root ginger 2 tsp cream of tarter 1/2 tbs brewers ye...
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: hi all
Replies: 13
Views: 5153

hi millymollymandy
sure is a gunnera, jane my fantastic wife of 22 years
and i had a day out at belsay hall in northumberland they have a valley garden wich is stunning , if you ever get the chance to visit it its worth a call.
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: 2007 Retrosepctive
Replies: 13
Views: 2925

I think we all grew alot of ruhbarb last year :pale:
heres to a better year :cheers:
good luck
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: puff ball
Replies: 19
Views: 8444

Just to add Nev
in our part of the world being damp i have been fotunate to find puffballs as big as 12" across
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: puff ball
Replies: 19
Views: 8444

I must admit we are very lucky where we live , having worked in most of the woods and forests in the north you get to know the areas pretty well, listening to the local farmers is also helpfull as farm animals produce great waste and in the preceeding months rots down to produce a great medium for a...
by old tree man
Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:48 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: goats milk
Replies: 16
Views: 6525

When i used to buy it the milk was unpasturised and it tasted great , the good thing about it was that the surplus was freezable.
I have just made some cracking ginger beer shame you were not closer i would swap straight away :mrgreen:
by old tree man
Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: hello,i,m new to this place
Replies: 20
Views: 7001

Hi and welcome
Hope you enjoy the site as much as i do :lol:
by old tree man
Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Word Association game
Replies: 3191
Views: 770421

kiln>>>>>>>>pot
by old tree man
Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:22 pm
Forum: Tomorrow's World (Computing and Tech)
Topic: spam
Replies: 3
Views: 2975

Thanks for the info,
i tend not to click on anything i dont know about, now i will make doubly sure.
by old tree man
Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:56 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 14
Views: 4691

HI and welcome
I am very new to still trying to find my feet , everyone has been great :cheers:
by old tree man
Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: Tomorrow's World (Computing and Tech)
Topic: spam
Replies: 3
Views: 2975

spam

You must fogive this fossil but i have noticed a few times the word spam
now to me spam means Special Prepared American Meat,but what is it in computer terms and blog i thought you got that when your nose was stuffed up
anyone help this computer fossil ????? :pale: