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Hi all, has anyone made hawthorn berry wine? There are masses of them near me, shame to waste them! pbf.

Little dog went to be weighed last night. She has lost 400g, which according to the vet is exactly what she should have done. She should lose 100g a week. I was tempted to ask the vet to weigh me! I came home delighted with her and celebrated by eating 6 jaffa cakes. I know, shouldn't have them in t...

berry, you sound very normal to me! It will probable continue to feel like that for the next 50 years! pbf.

I have a younger sister and we regularly talk on the phone for at least 30 mins all about her and her life, family, problems, etc, and then she will say - " oh must go, how are you? okay I hope, talk soon bye" Do I mind? yes I bloomin well do! pbf.

I've lost another 1lb, just through exercising my overweight dog! She goes to be weighed on Tuesday, she was 13.3 kilos, and I can see she has lost quite a lot. Do you feel there are not many of us left in this slimming group, and why did Big Al abandon us? Can we persuade him back? pbf.

We have had blight on our allotments affecting everyones 1st and 2nd earlies and main crop. I have managed to steer clear with my main crop as I grew Sarpo Mira which is supposedly totally blight resistant. however I am not going to lift any until I am certain I am all alone down there as everyone t...

Thats really lovely, it makes my fingers it to knit it! pbf.

I'm jealous!! Got to have a go at that. I have masses of autumn raspberries and make wine from them but a grape vine? why didn't I think of that! pbf.

I'm 67, still working as a gardener 3 mornings a week, manage my own garden and 2 allotments, but do find my strength has dinimished and I have to ask for help with heavy lifting. Hate it!! I walk the dog twice a day, cook, read, gossip with the neighbours, watch a bit of tele, go to bed early and g...

I have been a miserable failure recently, but last week I took my little dog to the vets for her vaccinations and he weighed her and said she was at least 2kilos overweight! I was horrified as she is very active. I immediately started walking faster with her and have lost 2lbs!!! Don't know about he...

Why has Durgan suddenly become so controversial? I didn't think anyone took much notice of all his posts! I assume he is a he!! pbf.

I'm not particularly interested in sport but on Friday I went to the Olympic Park to watch the mens hockey and it was fantastic! My daughter in law and two grandchilden took me and we had the best time ever. The Park is amazing, the wild flower meadows were beautiful and everywhere was so clean. Tra...

Thanks very much MKG. what's the difference between wine and champagne? I think it's just wine, but hey ho who cares! Off to open a bottle, it will never last a year, not in our house. Cheers pbf.

In June I made eight gallons of elderflower wine. It has cleared really quickly and tastes pretty good at just about six weeks old. What I would like to know please, is when can I drink it? Thanks all in advance. pbf.

Loving this, more please!! pbf.