Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
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- margo - newbie
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Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Hey,
I’ve been a long time stalker on this forum for ages and thought it was about time I put my two pence in!
I live on the Isle of Man (quick geography it’s the little island between Scotland and Ireland ), with my boyfriend, 2 sisters, 3 cocker spaniels, 1 welsh Springer and 3 cats (it’s pretty mad). I’ve had my own little allotment for 2 years now and been a bit lazy and really need to kick myself up the bum to get the most out of it that i can, going to try square foot gardening next year .
I’ve been fascinated with self sufficiency for a good 10 years now and have been brought up on the "expensive" self sufficiency with my dad buying half pigs/sheep’s and cutting them up in our kitchen when we were young, and my mum always making homemade jam each year. When I moved into getting a full time job I got a hold of the first 20ish magazines of Practical Self Sufficiency, which are even older than me! From a college and since then I’ve been trying to lead a more self sufficient life. If anyone can get a hold of them they are amazing the second magazine tells you how to make solar panels!!!!!!!
I don’t drink/smoke have no interest in going into a nightclub, and spend all of my time sewing/knitting and up at my allotment so don’t do well making friends my age so would love to make some like minded friends "who understand" on here lol.
Oh and I dream of having my own piece of the world with chickens and an amazing veg patch, then again don’t we all.
I’ll stop rambling now, and start learning lol
Nessy x
I’ve been a long time stalker on this forum for ages and thought it was about time I put my two pence in!
I live on the Isle of Man (quick geography it’s the little island between Scotland and Ireland ), with my boyfriend, 2 sisters, 3 cocker spaniels, 1 welsh Springer and 3 cats (it’s pretty mad). I’ve had my own little allotment for 2 years now and been a bit lazy and really need to kick myself up the bum to get the most out of it that i can, going to try square foot gardening next year .
I’ve been fascinated with self sufficiency for a good 10 years now and have been brought up on the "expensive" self sufficiency with my dad buying half pigs/sheep’s and cutting them up in our kitchen when we were young, and my mum always making homemade jam each year. When I moved into getting a full time job I got a hold of the first 20ish magazines of Practical Self Sufficiency, which are even older than me! From a college and since then I’ve been trying to lead a more self sufficient life. If anyone can get a hold of them they are amazing the second magazine tells you how to make solar panels!!!!!!!
I don’t drink/smoke have no interest in going into a nightclub, and spend all of my time sewing/knitting and up at my allotment so don’t do well making friends my age so would love to make some like minded friends "who understand" on here lol.
Oh and I dream of having my own piece of the world with chickens and an amazing veg patch, then again don’t we all.
I’ll stop rambling now, and start learning lol
Nessy x
Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
hello and welcome
- Milims
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Hi there and welcome
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!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
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!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
welcome
England is not a Free People, till the Poor that have no Land, have a free allowance to dig and labour the Commons.
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- thesunflowergal
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Nessy and welcome, you will fit right in here!!
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/
Check out my blog:
http://ramblingsofasunflowergal.blogspot.co.uk/
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- margo - newbie
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Hi Everyone
Thanks for the hi's
Thanks for the hi's
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
helloooooooooooooooooo
"no-one can make you feel inferior without your permission"
- Millymollymandy
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Hi and welcome - glad you have de-lurked/stalked.
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, (thanks)
- timc1960
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Hi Nessy,
Just joined and found your hello (I know, I've still got to do mine yet) but I saw your comment about finding the early PSS magazines in a college.
Please tell me more as I'm desperate to read a copy of issue 7.
Cheers
Tim
Just joined and found your hello (I know, I've still got to do mine yet) but I saw your comment about finding the early PSS magazines in a college.
Please tell me more as I'm desperate to read a copy of issue 7.
Cheers
Tim
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Welcome Nessy, I wish you a great posting
- bill1953
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Hi Nessy, where about on the Island are you? I lived in Onchan for ten years. Planted two apple trees, lots of currant bushes and grew loads of potatoes.
Bill
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Re: Hey from the Sunny Isle of Man
Helooo and welcome
A few short films of us making home made food and drink in Bulgaria
http://inbulgaria.co.uk/
http://inbulgaria.co.uk/