Chatback #18

[Aberdeenplotter]

First grass cut of the season planned for today with only possible forecast problem being getting my strimmer and mower started. Weyhey, strimmer started second pull and I got round the edges trimmed.
Double weyhey, mower started first pull. Got three quarters of the way round the front lawn then put put stop. Ran out of fuel. grrrh. Anyway, strimmed off the rest of the lawn and I'll get fuel tomorrow when we are doing what is now our normal weekly shop.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All and Happy Friday Weather mild and dry. Have a good day and stay safe

[Small pumpkin]

Apologies mods I may be getting kick out. Hope I haven’t made your jobs harder.
( I’m sure you’ll find what I’ve done soon enough )

[Nicos]

Mornin Flon'all
We had a fantastic thunderstorm during the early hours but surprisingly little rain.
Still...every drop counts!

Indoor building work again for the next few days, I think we may need to stop soon due to lack of supplies but we have some decorating we can then turn to.
Wish I had a Tardis so I could nip back in time to get more sand, plasterboard, wood, and paint supplies.

Anyone got any plans for this weekend?
We are having drinkies and nibbles via Zoom with some musician friends this evening.
I need to pickle a hundred or more quail eggs at some point too!

Keep safe peeps...see ya later!

[Nicos]

Apologies mods I may be getting kick out. Hope I haven’t made your jobs harder.
( I’m sure you’ll find what I’ve done soon enough )

Already spotted!
Let's hope you get more reaction than we mods did!

[Bren In Pots]

Morning, I've done my daily plant shuffle and it feels cooler than yesterday.

No real plans Nicos I text/phone family and friends but haven't tried anything like you're having this evening, enjoy

Apologies mods I may be getting kick out. Hope I haven’t made your jobs harder.
( I’m sure you’ll find what I’ve done soon enough )

Just spotted it SP like Nicos says its down to admin.

[gardening_gal]

you planning to put the branches under the soil/compost? if so, they will suck the nirtogen out of the soil/compost as they decompose.

I've heard that said but Hugelkultur beds can easily be amended to deal with this if it arises. Again, so I'm told. As long as the dirt is at least the same depth as the wood layer, this is less likely to be an issue apparently. I'm giving it a go in a couple of beds anyway, I fancied trying it after watching loads of youtube vids.

[gardening_gal]

Wish I had a Tardis so I could nip back in time to get more sand, plasterboard, wood, and paint supplies.

Ditto!

Ditto!

Ditto!

Grrr. #frustrated

[bramble]

Good morning all.
Another beautiful day..
Spending it in the garden....again.

Yes Nicos, we have been doing House Party with the family and it's good fun.
Enjoy your evening.

[Thelma Sanders]

Mornings!

Most of my plants are all still a bit small for in/out, cos I sowed later this year, hoping they wouldn't be pot bound when I plant them out. Hope I don't regret that later

I managed to get a Trashco slot for Sunday 26th and ordered all the stuff I didn't get from Iceland, but noticed there are no cheap delivery slots and prices have risen on many of the products I usually buy *sigh* Still grateful to get one! I don't think the supermarkets will be short on profit after this, though

A bright morning but not warming up as quickly today, found that out when I hung the washing out

Have a good'un and stay safe!

[lottie dolly]

Morning,late up again,ti's green house afternoon,i now have a bit of space to work in,pricking out them brassica at last,it does seem a lot colder,but hopefully will be ok under the glass,Snoop did they leave some eggs for you,in thanks for them squatting,i heard a whisper last night,something about having seats out on your front early next month,to chat to others,have you heard this,must put something a lot warmer on,then get to it,nearly a third of this year gone all ready,have a good day,and stay safe.

[Jay22]

Morning, dull and chilly but think it may cheer up later!
Just more of the same this weekend Nicos!!
For the first time in ages I played the lottery...imagine the person who won the biggie, can’t do a thing with it!!
Hope you all have a great day! x

[Snadger]

Good afternoon,
Starting this morning I washed the dishes,walked the dog,lit the woodburner,folded the clothes I had taken off line yesterday,hoovered all floors down stairs,made the dinner fish,chips and peas.....phew!
Washed dishes again, took support off fence post I had concreted in, painted the post to match the fence (sage green) painted the birdbox and the front of the woodstore while I had the paint at hand.
Came on here and will go to allotment and shop for essentials once I have a cuppa.

Take care all

[Snoop Puss]

Looks like I haven't dropped in on this thread yet today... Thought I had.

Had a good chat with my mum and her physiotherapist at the hospital this morning. Wish I could persuade her that's in her own best interest to be a bit more co-operative... But a useful conversation, nevertheless.

Took delivery of my latest flour order. Anyone else got 50 kg of flour in the house...? Not all of it bread flour, honest. That said, got a couple of loaves on the go at the moment.

Had a tidy out of our 'dry' fridge, essentially a cupboard for rice and the like. No need to buy spaghetti for a few weeks it would seem. I've also got rather a lot of brown lentils too. But it was another useful thing to do. Need to add risotto and paella rice and chickpeas to the next shopping list. Tomorrow's job along the same lined will be sort through the freezer.

Got just enough left of the day to do a bit of paid work, so better get on with it.

Have a lovely afternoon, everyone. Catch you tomorrow if not later.

[Bren In Pots]

Afternoon it’s sunny but fairly windy here, nice for pottering around the garden but not comfy for siting out.
That’s a lot of flour Snoop there was an interesting program on BBC 2 Tuesday ‘in side the factory’ on making Le Creuset cast iron Dutch ovens not sure if you’re able to watch it on iPlayer though.