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by hoomin_erra
Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Gorse wine
Replies: 15
Views: 5521

old tree man wrote:no its not yellow its quite clear,

Russ :flower:
Mine is!! :wink:

Strong but tasty.
by hoomin_erra
Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Topic: Kilner Jars
Replies: 16
Views: 6059

I have a collection of both the Luminarc and the Kilner jars. They're great. Any glut of fruit i get goes in them. The pears in Red wine i do are delicious!!!! (Praise from others, not me!! :oops: ) Pickled beetroot, pears, nectarines, plums, peaches, cherries, spicy Garlic, pickled shallots. A good...
by hoomin_erra
Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: ahhhh I hate fags
Replies: 54
Views: 10373

Willpower, that's it. Plus, i tend to find i think less about having a cig when i'm busy, so just keep busy.

I'm up to 7 months without, and that is with the distraction of an OH who still smokes.
by hoomin_erra
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: WOOHOO!!!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 6795

Millymollymandy wrote:Am I the only person who thought I was going to be looking at piglets? :shock: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: I'll pass that on to mom!! :wink:
by hoomin_erra
Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: The dial has moved from radio 1 to 2 and 4
Replies: 56
Views: 11529

tbh?? I don't care whether i am cool or not. The kids think i'm a cool dad, and that is enough for me. (Until they're teenagers, then i'll become an embarrasement.) Radio stations? Varies between R1, XFM Scotland, and some radio station with "countryfile" on it when i am feeling especially...
by hoomin_erra
Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: WOOHOO!!!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 6795

marshlander wrote: Which is why I asked about Varag - hope he is named after a virtuous character!
It's a ruddy great big orc. :oops: :oops:
by hoomin_erra
Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: WOOHOO!!!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 6795

Thanks guys I was afraid some one would actually call and try to speak to me. Was a bit emotional, and having to talk would have resulted in tears. If happened the last time. But nope, all 3 are well and resting in hospital. The names. Zara and Elden are just names my sweetness and light has always ...
by hoomin_erra
Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: WOOHOO!!!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 6795

WOOHOO!!!!!!

This morning at 10am Zara Mhairi http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/hoomin_erra/Wee%20Ones/?action=view&current=PICT1385.jpg Elden Varag http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/hoomin_erra/Wee%20Ones/?action=view&current=PICT1382.jpg Mom and the kids are all fine http://s10.photobucket.co...
by hoomin_erra
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Mother's Day
Replies: 11
Views: 2380

LOL, nope, one is 8 the other 2 1/2
by hoomin_erra
Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Mother's Day
Replies: 11
Views: 2380

Well i would say that my better half is having a nice restful day, but i'll probably get lynched seeing as she will be in the hospital after the caesarean arrival our the twins tomorrow morning. So i think it'll have to be me and the 2 boys running into her room shouting happy mothers day with arms ...
by hoomin_erra
Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Freecycle... too many lovely things...
Replies: 17
Views: 4573

Well i've signed up for the Glasgow, East Lothian, Berwickshire, and Edinburgh groups. And i've got enough clothes for the up and coming twins (2 week to go) for the first 2 years of their lives, 2 cots, 2 high chairs, our bed, the big lad's bed, the twin push pram, 3 wardrobes for the kids clothes....
by hoomin_erra
Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: demijons
Replies: 7
Views: 2892

Sand and water, and a lot of elbow grease. I use it for the large 10 gallon carboy i have.
by hoomin_erra
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Am I mad?
Replies: 33
Views: 8004

Milims wrote:I think Biro is perfect - after all he'll need a pig pen!
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhh!!!!!!!
by hoomin_erra
Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:35 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: How to skin a cat. (Or at least keep him off the garden!!!)
Replies: 15
Views: 6867

Or instead of a water pistol a washing up liquid bottle filled with water. Because after the few times of me blazing out the back door, any time their is someone in the Garden, they're as good as gold. And i don't want to punish them when they're not doing anything. They won't learn anything that w...
by hoomin_erra
Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: elderberry wine
Replies: 3
Views: 1597

You still have elderberries on the bush??

Sheesh, they all disappeared here ages ago.