A warm Scottish hello to you all

We love hearing from you, so here is your chance. Introduce yourself and tell us what makes you selfsufficient 'ish'. Go on don't be shy, we welcome one and all. You can also tell us how you heard about us if you like.
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Oink
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A warm Scottish hello to you all

Post: # 281482Post Oink »

Hi all,

I've joined to learn new skills and to share my own.

I'm interested in many aspects of self sufficiency as this is the direction my family are moving towards slowly but surely.

I look forward to getting involved.

Oink

littlemissrose
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Re: A warm Scottish hello to you all

Post: # 281483Post littlemissrose »

Welcome! :wave:

I am shure here you'll find lots of inspirational stuff to read and people to talk to.
My blog: https://thelifeofalittlerose.wordpress.com
My dutch blog: https://hetlevenvaneenroosje.wordpress.com has the same content bu is updated sooner.

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Post: # 281484Post Zech »

Hello Oink,

Welcome to Ish :wave:
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Post: # 281485Post MKG »

Welcome to Ish, Oink :wave:

I don't know why, but something is telling me you may keep pigs?

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Post: # 281487Post tosca »

Hello and welcome. :wave:

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Post: # 281490Post Lochside Yogi »

Hi and welcome, Oink. I am in Cairnryan, where abouts in D&G are you?

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Post: # 281494Post Green Aura »

Hi Oink and welcome to Ish from a bit further north. :wave:
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Post: # 281495Post ina »

Green Aura wrote:Hi Oink and welcome to Ish from a bit further north. :wave:
...and a bit further east... :mrgreen:
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Post: # 281499Post RunnerBean »

Hello Oink :wave:

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Post: # 281508Post Smilesbetter »

Hello Oink! Welcome from a fellow Scot (albeit one who has moved abroad, heh)! Looking forward to hearing about how you & your family get on with the path to self sufficiency :)

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Post: # 281529Post MuddyWitch »

Welcome to ISH :flower:

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Re: A warm Scottish hello to you all

Post: # 281687Post doofaloofa »

Hi Oink
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln

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Post: # 281695Post Pumkinpie »

Hello Oink

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Post: # 281729Post diggernotdreamer »

Oink to you Oink ( I also speak a bit of porcine)

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Re: A warm Scottish hello to you all

Post: # 281731Post doofaloofa »

^ Baaa
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln

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