Nice people thread 2 - now even nicer

wageslave

fc123 wrote: »

Terracotta warriors for me....perhaps I must start manufacturing in China so the cost can be offset against tax.:D

Yonks ago, I read a book about the Dragon Queen, then I watched the Last Emperor.

I have no one to go with.

I have umpteen friends/ cousins who will holiday with me at the drop of a casual invitation. They will go to just about any city or beach I care to mention and quite happily get sozzled at the pool/bar while I go out, guidebook in hand.

Someday, I will go to the Forbidden City.

But it wont be with any of my Philistine friends:p

carolt

silvercar wrote: »

If I was going to Italy on a romantic weekend, I would go to the lakes, a few cheap airports around there, we flew to Verona and went to Lake Garda. Grand Hotel Gardone if you want a hotel recommendation.

Just googled that. It looks georgous - v posh. Makes me wish we'd got married in a cheaper month. If we could switch our anniversary to Apr/Oct we'd be fine.

lemonjelly

A few days off & I have to read 8 pages of stuff!

fc123 - there is a jellylaw which bans the throwing away of books! There will always be various homes for books. I love books. I struggle to walk past a charity shop, as I'm always looking for more books to buy. Even though I don't have the space for them, I still search for good books.

lir I watched Heston. Now, I like food, & I enjoy cooking, but really, is it really worth all that bother & messing about? No doubt he has talent, but I'm not sure he's actually found his niche, other than pratting about & giggling.

wageslave - you have 2 admirers from your ebay ventures & not picked up on the flirtations & virtual proposals here?

carolt I recall a school trip to Belgium. Went to loads of places, including a day into holland. Loved it, & have always intended to return. Never had the time/money/anyone to go with (or a combination of all 3). In honesty, haven't had a proper holiday since 2000 - went for a week away, & the oil refineries got blockaded. Came back to something from 28 days later!

Had a quite-ish easter. Went to the tip with a load of stuff (as did virtually everyone else judging by the queue to get in!) Put up my 2nd pvc greenhouse, planted my beans, courgettes & cucumbers. Now worried as there is a frost predicted for the next 2 days!

silvercar

carolt wrote: »

Just googled that. It looks georgous - v posh. Makes me wish we'd got married in a cheaper month. If we could switch our anniversary to Apr/Oct we'd be fine.

lastminute.com is your friend; phone them and ask them what they can do, they seem to be more flexible on the phone.

Otherwise try expedia and opodo.

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

lir I watched Heston. Now, I like food, & I enjoy cooking, but really, is it really worth all that bother & messing about? No doubt he has talent, but I'm not sure he's actually found his niche, other than pratting about & gig....................


Had a quite-ish easter. Went to the tip with a load of stuff (as did virtually everyone else judging by the queue to get in!) Put up my 2nd pvc greenhouse, planted my beans, courgettes & cucumbers. Now worried as there is a frost predicted for the next 2 days!

Yes, I think it would worth that. Not on a daily basis in your new kitchen, but its like saying electronics should be banned from music :eek: or the missionary position will always do. Its not meant to be a daily thing of fueling the body but a treat, a tantilisation of the senses. So while I wouldn't be papering my house with edible wall papers for dinner parties, let alone a supper en famille, I would have loved to lik that wall paper last night....instead I have to make do with being excited that other people got to lick it.

I'm mourning the lettuce we planted out under a polything (its not a tunnel, its a sort of pyramid). The bloody slugs are determined to ruin us....muching their way through everything. Ours have got wise to the dangers of hiding in a grapefruit, seem to have developed immunity to coffee.....and our garden seem to be the very beacon for them. I think I'm going to buy slug pellets, this just cannot go on.

An egg update: They all seem to be doing very well. The incubator is in our drawing room and makes a lovely purring noise. I'm very impressed with how low maintenance this model is. I haven't yet needed to top up with water, it just is rocking the eggs, and purring.

LydiaJ

Have you tried putting beer out for the slugs? They like it but once they're drunk they fall in and drown.

lostinrates

LydiaJ wrote: »

Have you tried putting beer out for the slugs? They like it but once they're drunk they fall in and drown.

We did try in the past, maybe we should try again? I'm getting a bit desperate: they are HUGE slugs, even the chickens are terrified of them!

edit: I have thought of trying copper....

carolt

Love the idea of chickens terrified of slugs! lol!

lostinrates

carolt wrote: »

Love the idea of chickens terrified of slugs! lol!

yes well, if only they were so afraid of us. Tweed's training sessions were going well, after he got a little bolshy, and he now doesn't chase me, but he had a go at my dad at the weekend. He doesn't hurt, he's just trying to protect his girls. He particularly hates me cuddling Chicken Bang-Bang. But its very poor manners and not to be encouraged.

misskool

lostinrates wrote: »

We did try in the past, maybe we should try again? I'm getting a bit desperate: they are HUGE slugs, even the chickens are terrified of them!

edit: I have thought of trying copper....

night time walk, torchlight, pair of scissors. Very satisfying. We have a slug infestation and buy the eco-friendly blue pellets. No idea what the difference is as it still contains metaldehyde.

If making traps, don't waste beer, they are attracted to the smell of yeast so just get some yeast and stir it up with some warm water. The problem is emptying the traps....

The other option is nematodes, I'm getting a bulk order. Sprinkle it on with a watering can and watch exploding slugs. They definitely work but cost. I think it's getting to the point where it's cheaper for me to buy vegetables from waitrose than to grow them myself. :rotfl: