the daydream fund challenge thread

John_Pierpoint

Lower rainfall than in Rome here in S.Essex = lots of lizards and snakes (adders) though the chorus of grass hoppers and the glow worms have not put in an appearance yet this year.

alfie_1

hiya all

well iv put an add in the local weekly rag telling all that im having a garage sale this saturday....:eek: SO i now HAVE to go into "the" dreaded big shed and turf all the **** out !!:D

ive just made a lasagne and darling son has just walked in and told me he's eaten already :mad: ...

im off to gatwick to pick up for 8.30 am tomorow... wish i could just be bold and say "no, sorry im busy" but they seem to know how to get me to say "yes" without me realising...:(
taking mum to hosp app in the afternoon so me finks my butt is gonna be van seat shaped by T time !!:rotfl:

LIR... im PM ing you.

lostinrates

alfie lasagne keeps brillantly, I'll serve it from the fridge for three or four days. And of course it freezes, and makes handy meals for one frozen in portions.


I love these geese. They herded in for just me this evening. I adore the ''slap slap slap slap'' of their feet on the yard. Its puppy-kitten cute. I realise its a bit insane to walk in behind geese grinning insanly and the cuteness of their feet slapping, but, well, that is how it is!

rhiwfield

Just chuckling at Alfie's van seat and Lir's goose step

Ebay continues to throw up surprises, just when you think the buyers have gone on strike you sell something at a huge relative mark-up. Seems that overall sales are depressed but list the item that 2 or more really want....

Fungal diseases in the garden this year are really bad. After the blighted spuds we've got rust on the garlic and the foliage on the main crop onions aint too good either

Blanched and froze the last of the broad beans, will put the chooks on the bed to tidy up.

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

alfie lasagne keeps brillantly, I'll serve it from the fridge for three or four days. And of course it freezes, and makes handy meals for one frozen in portions.


I love these geese. They herded in for just me this evening. I adore the ''slap slap slap slap'' of their feet on the yard. Its puppy-kitten cute. I realise its a bit insane to walk in behind geese grinning insanly and the cuteness of their feet slapping, but, well, that is how it is!

i would love to freeze my lasagne BUT....no perminant power= no freezer....:T oh, ye all who flick a switch tonight ..think of me :rotfl:

LIR..i totally understand the "buzz" of watching ANY animal "doing thier thing"....i watch "my babies" and laugh out loud.:)
if i didnt live remote im sure neighbours would be putting the FOR SALE sign up !!:rotfl:

i am on an optomistic bint from now. lifes too precious to waste. im going to do all the jobs i need to do but i want to drive through france late september. have a friend in the [cant spell this:(] mourvorn valley ? there is a barn sale of the most amazing CHEAP old stuff from locals once a month and i went before when i was there but id flown so couldnt bring much back...albeit i did get pulled over in customs and on inspection of what they were looking at on screen i had to explain the images were NOT of weapons in my case but old kitchen impliments ie an old woffle iron etc... :rotfl::rotfl:

im going to take a trailer...and FILL IT !!:D and then sell it here !:D

i have never been to cornwall and want to drive the coast with a tent and just stop where i want...i say "I" , may let BF go too

AND im going to go somewhere else ...just havnt worked out where yet!! im on a roll :rotfl:

Davesnave

Well, it's beginning to look as if the two **stralorps will make a goodish recovery, as neither is sneezing, rasping or gurgling now. They are such pleasant birds; very gentle and quiet, devoted to each other and apparently content within the confines of Peccadilly Circus.

Over on a chicken forum I've been advised to cull both birds and start afresh, but I can't bring myself to do that to these brave little souls. :(

So, we've decided, we shall give the two hens away to a family who want a couple of backyard chickens. Care will be needed in placing the ad though, and vetting whoever responds to it.

alfie_1

Davesnave wrote: »

Well, it's beginning to look as if the two Australorps will make a goodish recovery, as neither is sneezing, rasping or gurgling now. They are such pleasant birds; very gentle and quiet, devoted to each other and apparently content within the confines of Peccadilly Circus.

Over on a chicken forum I've been advised to cull both birds and start afresh, but I can't bring myself to do that to these brave little souls. :(

So, we've decided, we shall give the two hens away to a family who want a couple of backyard chickens. Care will be needed in placing the ad though, and vetting whoever responds to it.

oooo cant you just keep the 2 chooks as ...dare i say it...PETS ???? if i lived nearer id hav em

John_Pierpoint

alfie_1 wrote: »

i need to do but i want to drive through france late september. have a friend in the [cant spell this:(] mourvorn valley ? there is a barn sale of the most amazing CHEAP old stuff from locals once a month and i went before when i was there but id flown so couldn't bring much back...albeit i did get pulled over in customs and on inspection of what they were looking at on screen i had to explain the images were NOT of weapons in my case but old kitchen implements ie an old waffle iron etc... :rotfl::rotfl:

im going to take a trailer...and FILL IT !!:D and then sell it here !:D

How much is the trailer going to cost you? At least it is nearer "vendage" than high season. Even in the days of dirt cheap booze cruises the day return price of a car was less than a tenner but the trailer, even a small one in a half empty boat, was £15 because they knew it would not be [STRIKE]buying [/STRIKE] having a free breakfast and buying some duty frees.;)

I love driving through France, usually on the free roads - motorways are horrible in England and expensive in France. Fond memories of getting the early hours of the morning cheapest crossing, the one to Boulogne. The car park would have been full of caravans waking up the kids. [Chatted up the booking in clerk and managed to get a little perk - I was allowed as the first on in the double height deck making me first off - no need to overtake 20 swaying caravans in the first few hours, then not daring to stop and buy a pic nic lunch :rotfl:]

Mind you the whole experience was more attractive when the Pound Sterling was a petro-currency and the Euro was worth 59p.

I've heard of something like "mourvorn" but I'm not sure I know where it is.:D

Davesnave

alfie_1 wrote: »

oooo cant you just keep the 2 chooks as ...dare i say it...PETS ???? if i lived nearer id hav em

We're still thinking about it.

As you know, we are in Bournemouth a lot, but add on the extra bit to your place and it's quite a run for a chicken. Say 4 hours-ish.

lostinrates

Davesnave wrote: »

We're still thinking about it.

As you know, we are in Bournemouth a lot, but add on the extra bit to your place and it's quite a run for a chicken. Say 4 hours-ish.

DN, I have to say Alfie's place is magical if you are ever going a little further.