Its Not Easy Being Green-worth a watch
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I saw last night's episode. It's a series I'd probably follow if I had a TV but not quite enough to make we want to rush and and buy one
It appeared to me to be very much an "-ish" approach to self-sufficiency, with plenty of ideas that really aren't easily translatable to a lot of situations because of their requirements vis a vis labour, space and money.
However, having said that, I'll be interested to hear how it progresses across the series.
Wulf
It appeared to me to be very much an "-ish" approach to self-sufficiency, with plenty of ideas that really aren't easily translatable to a lot of situations because of their requirements vis a vis labour, space and money.
However, having said that, I'll be interested to hear how it progresses across the series.
Wulf
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Well I enjoyed the first episode a lot - though clearly it was not on the cheap - and I wish my kids and friends were half as enthusiastic to help (...think Kevin the teenager x2). My 2 year old and jack russell are very enthusiastic...
The second one was...well... disappointing. No real substance, piggies arrived, veg growing, and the missus going to some green festival with no real information as to why??!! Solar shower was ok, greenhouse building?
Good luck to them and I'll watch a bit more (sky+ series link....)
Mick
The second one was...well... disappointing. No real substance, piggies arrived, veg growing, and the missus going to some green festival with no real information as to why??!! Solar shower was ok, greenhouse building?
Good luck to them and I'll watch a bit more (sky+ series link....)
Mick
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I'll get the camcorder out and see if it helps (if not watch out for Kevin and Perry 2...)
Guess I could be jealous of the progress...I get a bit frustrated with the weather, my lack of time ('cos I work for a living), and then am fixing / preparing rather than doing (finishing a garage/workshop with flat !!)
Looking forward to easter hols next week to get some of the veg in - though the ground is very wet at the moment..
Mick
Guess I could be jealous of the progress...I get a bit frustrated with the weather, my lack of time ('cos I work for a living), and then am fixing / preparing rather than doing (finishing a garage/workshop with flat !!)
Looking forward to easter hols next week to get some of the veg in - though the ground is very wet at the moment..
Mick
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I must agree I thought the festival bit wasnt really that relevant & might have *scared* some folk off?hard to explain,but I guess some might think argg have to wear hemp pants & make faeires... quite up for a bit of that myself but!
I enjoyed last nights tho,when the wheel turned & the house lights went on I went all shooooogly inside ok its a teeny bit of their electricity but even so prrrrreeettty cool I thought!
Was inspired as well to see the bounty from the veggie garden!
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I enjoyed last nights tho,when the wheel turned & the house lights went on I went all shooooogly inside ok its a teeny bit of their electricity but even so prrrrreeettty cool I thought!
Was inspired as well to see the bounty from the veggie garden!
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Alcina thats funny!! I spent most my formative years yearning to be Felicity Kendall lol!!!! as a kid I adored the Good Life (still do!) & there was another show with her in ,the only thing I can remember about it was that she slept upside down in her bed??!!! & I think...she had a pet rabbit?I remember thinking how *cool* being a grownup would be if you could sleep in your bed anywhich way you liked without someone coming in & telling you to *stop being silly* ahhhhhh nostalgia
So yes! me too!! Barbara here I come lol!!!!!
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So yes! me too!! Barbara here I come lol!!!!!
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Alcina...alcina wrote:Yup...it's quite fun when you move up a notch! I can't wait until I turn into Barbara...I'm planning a whole new wardrobe when I can finally fit my arse into those size 8 trousers!the woodmaiden wrote:OMG!!! I HAVE JUST TURNED INTO JERRY!!!!
Alcina
Sorry to say that I stretched those trousers so much that they now have a rip in the seams and will more likely fit a size 16 - sorry
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am hoping it's just the snooker!
We should complain... how is snooker more important than green living??!! DOH!
We should complain... how is snooker more important than green living??!! DOH!
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