Hello from a newbie in scotland

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Rattyhorses
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Hello from a newbie in scotland

Post: # 209565Post Rattyhorses »

Just wanted to say a quick hello. I'm Rachael (aka Ratty) and live in scotland. We love growing fruit and veg as a family and my other passion is homebrew (i dont drink but love making it)
Rachael (aka Ratty)

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Re: Hello from a newbie in scotland

Post: # 209571Post Green Aura »

Welcome to Ish from somewhere else in Scotland :lol: :wave:
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Re: Hello from a newbie in scotland

Post: # 209580Post thesunflowergal »

:wave: and welcome Rachel.
Stay at home Mummy to Orin 8, Trixie 6 and Temogen 4 . Also three Chickens Dottie, Poppy and Dr Mumbo. Three cats called Flossie and Pickle and Lexi.

Check out my blog:
http://ramblingsofasunflowergal.blogspot.co.uk/

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Post: # 209589Post Millymollymandy »

Hi and welcome! :wave: I'm glad you explained that you are Ratty cos I was having visions of some pretty scruffy looking horses! :mrgreen:
boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, :hugish: (thanks)
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Post: # 209608Post old tree man »

Hello :wave: :flower:
Respect to all, be kind to all and you shall reap what you sow.
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Rattyhorses
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Post: # 209624Post Rattyhorses »

Millymollymandy wrote:Hi and welcome! :wave: I'm glad you explained that you are Ratty cos I was having visions of some pretty scruffy looking horses! :mrgreen:
:mrgreen: It was a nickname that has stuck for many years and everything to do with how i am when woken in the morning :lol:
Rachael (aka Ratty)

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Post: # 209627Post Milims »

HI there and welcome :wave:
Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
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Re: Hello from a newbie in scotland

Post: # 209633Post Millymollymandy »

Rattyhorses wrote:
Millymollymandy wrote:Hi and welcome! :wave: I'm glad you explained that you are Ratty cos I was having visions of some pretty scruffy looking horses! :mrgreen:
:mrgreen: It was a nickname that has stuck for many years and everything to do with how i am when woken in the morning :lol:
Isn't that being mean to horses? :lol:
boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, :hugish: (thanks)
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/

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Post: # 209722Post Darroch »

Hello, I'm new too! I'm from Scotland - up north east, but I moved to NZ 5 years ago. :wave:

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Post: # 209765Post spider8 »

Hello Rattyhorses and welcome from Orkney :wave:
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Post: # 209796Post MuddyWitch »

Welcome to ISH :flower:

My daughter's friend's cafe is called 'The Dark Side' because they specialise in cookies lol

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Re: Hello from a newbie in scotland

Post: # 209803Post Bramble »

Hi Rachel

we're in Scotland too (west coast) :)
:wave:
Bramble

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