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With all the cut backs , the vat rise and anything else that might get thrown at me, what can i do to reduce my outgoing. I halved my car insurance by changing company, so they must have ripping off, so much for loyalty. The other thing i can do is to increase my production from lots of excotic prod...

hello from london.
looks like a nice setup.
tony

Every year i grow chilies on the allotment and as soon as we gat that first heavy frost they all turn black overnight and are dead
Also today all my dhalia's and squash plants died

on most sundays, when i'm not away i go to the trading post, down the allotments and say hello and buy some supplies. Then go to the plot and fire up the barbie for breakfast. usually some chicken, sausages and anything thats about for a stir fry. i did see and move a slow worm to a safe place out o...

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Well, ive just had to buy 2 part worn tyres fitted and ballanced for £25. Of course they should be allowed.
Tony

im in the corn

well theres not much on at all and ive just had to get tv licence and i really hated paying £145.50 for all the rubbish

my wife Helen puts them flat side down on a tray and cuts the shell in a cross and prinkle some salt over the top then puts in oven at medium temp till the shell opens and go grisp. But its not an exact science cos its still quite hart work to get them out. When i grew up me + my family used to go c...

how many pears have you got, i had about 60 pounds and
i just preserved five gallons of pear cider

xmas will be one big party. This weekend will be started off 5 gallons of apple cider as well
tony

just started some rhubarb wine , with last stalks from down my allotment. also got grape wine on the go from big garden that were cuttings from the great vine at hampton court palace which is just across the thames from where they were grown Also again 5 gallons of pear cider, that were growing on a...

next planted his broad beans and onions 2 weeks ago and they are up 2/3" already

when i was in dermeern, holland afew years ago i went into a bar for lunch and the only thing on the menu in english was "firemans steak" so i ordered that. when it came it was almost raw and swimming blood. almways have mine well done now

When i haveated my elephant garlic this year there were loads little rounds attached to them which i've kept. i
i herd that they will grow into bigger bulbs than planting cloves, is this true?