Chatback #12

[cariann88]

Didn't they used to say rub a gold ring on a stye. I used to get them as a kid, dunno that ever worked though.

Yeah they say rub your gold ring on the stye

[noviceveggrower]

Morning all. Finally having a sit down as I've been rushing down most of the morning. Been to allotment and have found that something has smashed my broad beans down. Look like a fox or dog has been through them
Very warm here so glad to be back home for a drink.
Have a good day everyone

[bearded bloke]

Art Noone-Awl

I do get up in the mornings honest I do Mrs.BB said it was to rain after lunch, so been weeding & doing stuff outdoors, weather has changed it's mind & now will be dry all day finish cuppa & outside to refresh woodchip on the paths between the raised beds & the chook run

[veggiechicken]

Art'noon from me too for the same reasons as BB. Been picking raspberries before the rain arrives and turns them to mush. The Autumn fruiters are covered in rassers - what do they know that I don't
I'm attempting to turn them into jam with the strawberries I picked yesterday. I say attempting because I never know whether it will set or not. Last week's strawberry jam set so I'm hopeful.
Still waiting for the rain!
Hope you're having a dry day wherever you are

[Nicos]

Unset jam in my household is called confiture

[veggiechicken]

You French have a name for everything. I call mine Sauce

[Bren In Pots]

Mines called fridge jam

[veggiechicken]

What do you call the frothy bits on top that always seem to find their way into the jars (mine anyway)?
Until someone comes up with a nice name, mine's called Strawberry Scum jam.

PS I've tried adding butter and it just makes the scum yellow

[bramble]

Afternoon all. Just had a very pleasant surprise. Ring on my doorbell and my two grandchildren are standing on the doorstep. When did they become old enough to visit on their own.
OH is just gone to drive them home as the rain is thundering down.

[cariann88]

Good evening,

Just got back from the plot. Been to B n Q and bought some nice flowers for the plot. Not done much on there apart from water the indoor plants. Been offered a wooden 6ft x 6ft greenhouse, just trying to figure out where it could go. The big greenhouse needs a lot of work doing to. Was thinking of knocking it down and using the one we been given. But we need the big one to store things. Don't know what to do really. Need to think about it before I get a email for planning permission.

[Bren In Pots]

What do you call the frothy bits on top that always seem to find their way into the jars (mine anyway)?
Until someone comes up with a nice name, mine's called Strawberry Scum jam.

PS I've tried adding butter and it just makes the scum yellow

My kids used to think it was 'special' and they took it in turns to have the frothy part on their toast

[1Bee]

It's been so cold and wet here everything seems to have stopped. Or rotted. Or eaten by birds.

[rary]

.....nearly forgot! Anyone tried archery? Really fancy that, I was thinking it would be a fun family morning out to celebrate my birthday next month.

Be very careful Scarlet, look at the problems Cupid has caused with a bow and arrow

[Nicos]

.....nearly forgot! Anyone tried archery? When the boys went for their clay pigeon morning yesterday I spotted their archery kit. Really fancy that, I was thinking it would be a fun family morning out to celebrate my birthday next month.

Yeh....I used to do it years ago, and really enjoyed it.
Sadly only ever indoors, but whenever we went to Centre Parks I'd always have a sesh there.
I've always fancied field archery in a wood too but never had an opportunity to do it.

Go for it, just make sure you wear a forearm protector on your bow arm

[Florence Fennel]

Good morning Gloomy here. Have a good day