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I made an elderflower jelly (wibble wobble jelly, not a spread for toast) with cordial. If you wanted an elderflower jelly have you considered adding a cordial to your apple juice for the flavour? far easier than faffing with the flowers that can cause all kinds of havoc. as to steeping the flowers ...

£17,689 for being shot at! Words fail me Woah! a career in the armed forces is a choice! plus they shoot at people too! yes lives are lost but every single member of the armed forces knows the job they are getting into, they know the pay they will receive. They are not forced to do it. I hate all t...

Oh jeez yes! I've had it here. Seen as cheap, tight-fisted because I'd rather take a packed lunch than spend ridiculous amounts on bad food. But it goes across the board. You can't shop in charity but "vintage" shops are OK - Its the same frelling thing! (admittedly 'vintage' shops are sup...

Hehe my cousin has an addiction to the stuff - 2ltrs a day - and is wondering why shes fat *sigh*

I do like it with my jack but have found dandelion and burdock just as delicious!

Its so hard to avoid those artificial sweeteners though

ah thanks for those. I didnt want to spend a fortune on useless books (I have tons that have proven to be more useful propping up the table) but I'll give those a go :)

Hmmm would you rather have the coke or the aspartame/artificial flavour/colour version?

They do that with packs of egg noodles too. cheaper to buy several smaller packets. Its why I shop online more for store cupboard foods now. easier to spend time working out the cost with out small boy kicking up a fuss.

oh have you tried saving honesty seed pods? these I have a few bunches of the seed pods and thought they'd make lovely confetti mixed with petals and flower heads.

Thanks. Im after a book. I'm trying to reduce my screen time but I'll take a look anyway :)

Can anybody recommend any good links or books to help push forward my knitting. I'm pretty accomplished but need I'm in need of a decent stitch guide, alternative ways to cast on and knitting cables. The last two have left me in tangles as the guides I've read so far have been pretty rubbish. The st...

and those frelling second home owners Do I detect a Farscape fan? One of my favourite scifi series. Me too - thought I was the only one! If I could drag you all off your soap boxes for a second (safety nets in place) and ask you guys if you think Wales is a viable prospect? Yes, I am a Farscape fan...

Lavender plants are pretty good at keeping away flies and such. Ive found any pungent herb (thyme, rosemary, lavender etc) good for insect deterrent. I scar very badly when bitten so use all sorts to keep mozzies away.

Don't get me started on rental prices in Devon and those frelling second home owners who leave some places a ghost town for most of the year! Im Om the lookout for a decent plot Here in devon for some time but I'm making do with my 1/3 acre and not being able to keep pigs

aww glad you're all kicking about somewhere! Im taking a break from growing and rekindling my love of foraging. so a little more time to be here I guess.

But it has entered our collective psyche that we MUST be contactable. In the past people left messages, or made arrangements that they stuck to or used their common sense to deal with things. But this way is much more profitable for the 'phone companies :mrgreen: Gah! I hate that! Its like facefail...