*Daily Chat Thread**19th Aug 2008**

Bunnyinthelights

Hey Bob!
My friend has 2 King Charles dogs called Samson and Deliah

How are you?
I've been pouring over my 'Grow your own Veg' book in preparation for my veggie patch!

Boris_2

spud30 wrote: »

Our latest 'pets' are 2 Macleays Spectre stick insects. Sounds a bit strange, but they're really interesting to watch

I'd show you all a piccy, but dont know how :rolleyes:

I had stick insects as pets when I was growing up!!! Not sure what type they were, a friend gave them to me as she had a whole shed full of them, so everyone in our 'group' got some to keep!

We also had a rabbit (Fluffy), 2 mice (Bubble and Squeek, which had loads of babies that we used to sell to local pet shops), a pair of lovebirds (Romeo and Juliet), a Cockatiel (not sure on spelling, called Charlie - he flew away as my Dad forgot he was on his shoulder and went out the back door, Parents bought a new one, as me and Sis were away at Brownie Camp, and tried to pass it off as the original!).

We had a Bassett Hound when I was a toddler called Tara (don't remember her, but seen pics and she was re-homed when Mum had my Sis as she couldn't cope). Then a German Shephard called Bruno (the one who scared the cat) and now a gorgeous Dobermann called Tia.

As well as the 5 cats mentioned already, we had another cat called Cara, who we took off someone as they were re-homing her....actually, I think that's why the cat Charlie moved out as he got the hump!

That's a lot of pet food, insurance and vet bills over the years....no wonder Mum keeps saying 'no more pets'!

My Boyf's family Dog is a Dalmation called Boddingtons (or Bods for short).

boredofbeingathome

I am fine Bunny, just back from hols like you and trying to catch up with everyone! How are things going with OH now? Good i hope.

Our two cats were called that when we were first married and they used to bully the dog who was called minstrel!

Way to go on the veggies,i go out and check on them every morning..we nearly missed our courgettes, and beans just still at flowering stage. spuds not quite ready, but we have had loads of strawberries, and next year i want to organise to plant more things.

immoral_angeluk

My pet history..
Mongrel called max
dalmation called Pongo
dalmation called Perdy
dalmation called Duke
(rough)Collie called Mandy
Collie called Sid
Cat called Vic (after vic reeves)
Cat called Mika
Jack russell called George
Cat called Lewis.

LouiseJ

Jinky your brother is

Fantastic work they are doing out there:T

Cats are cool:cool:

spud30

Ours look more like leaves than sticks Boris - here

We only have 2, but are hoping they will lay eggs soon

Also part of our family are 2 cats, a very large dog and some fish. We've done rats in the past, and they were lovely

cat4772

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

How are you?
I've been pouring over my 'Grow your own Veg' book in preparation for my veggie patch!

Was that the BBC book? is it any good? (I do have papa to help me with my garden but it would be nice to know these things for myself)

Cat.x

(Land_of)_Maz

I'd love a veg patch but i can't even grow tomatoes, so don't fancy my chances much with anything else!!

We have the space, but i don't have the knowledge... and Big G wouldn't have the inclination.. but then he does work outdoors, so wouldn't want to come home and have to do more horticulture!!!

boredofbeingathome

It's a brill book cat and lots of practical hints in it as well. I bought mine cheaply in sales, have a look around as lots about!

Bunnyinthelights

I agree Cat-very good and I am a TOTAL novice!

Things with OH are going well Bob, thanks for asking-we are getting along great and the 'lines of communication' are remaining open and he seems to have realised he had a few 'issues' as well! A miracle really, lol

OH is going to make me the raised beds later in the year and then I will get it prepped a do a bit of winter sowing...not sure what I need to do but the book helps! lol