If push comes to shove...?

cootambear

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

because you want people to bit back, you were doing the same on the daydream thread, but gave up as we were all too polite to give you what you wanted... an arguement etc..

When ever someone posts, you allways go off on a totally off the planet reply...If you want to really get into a debate about chemical, gm crops, and about planet/country distruction etc I should imagine they will love you over in the MSE Arms...you will prob have a lovely debate over there, where you will prob get people like you twisting and turning your posts just to get a reaction..

If you just ignore and do not reply to 'chemical cootambear's ' posts they will soon get board and move on to another thread somewhere...

Lets get things straight.

I did not start posting about gm crops or suggest humanities extinction might be `natural justice`, I replied to those posts.

Why is it ok for people to post these very controversial points of view, but not for me to reply to them?

If anyone bit it was me.

Who made you forum boss anyway?

I would suggest a little more tolerance of other peoples views is in order here.

You can always put me on ignore if you can`t bear to hear a different point of view.

cootambear

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Am I allowed to call a fork a fork?

pleading liccle voice........"Why"

cos you're a figging idiot. And even on this board where we have our fair share, you stand out a mile.

pure bigotry

rhiwfield

DNFTT, DNFTT, DNFTT...........................

Back on topic

Food and drink companies to raise prices to maintain profits

Long term 50% food price increase

And dont expect any short term comfort on inflation

So trying to find ways to be merry in difficult times, why not save money by using your homegrown crops or hedgerow food to make alcohol. For a bought bottle of wine costing £4.50 you'll be paying £2.45 in tax, so why not cut out all the middlemen and make your own wine. And (after the basic kit is bought) and apart from sugar, yeast and cleaning solutions, its pretty much cost free. Elderflower, rhubarb, parsley :):). If a family has say two bottles a week, I'd guess the saving could be £400+ a year, as well as cocking a snoot to the taxman. :beer:

From the compost bin:

Rummer

We got all our home brewing equipment from freecycle so it didn't cost a penny to set up. We are also lucky to have a specialist brewers shop within traveling distance. My OH has had some success with his home made wine and we made full use of the brambles when they were out. Mind you sadly it doesn't last long as we gave a lot to friends as gifts.

RAS

With the last of the community fruit pressing, we ran out of time; so could not bottle and pasteurise the last lot of juice.

Some of the apple juice came home with me and is sitting in a demi-john and just beginning to clear now. Hope to have HM cider soon.

I MUST (note to self) make better use of the soft fruit next summer.

[Deleted User]

for those who want to preserve fruit and veg:

this book arrived today and I heartily recommend it. A4 size, large font and very very clear recipes and information. I am going to get one for each of our children. It is an absolute delight

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0112428649/ref=oss_product

Rummer

kittie wrote: »

for those who want to preserve fruit and veg:

this book arrived today and I heartily recommend it. A4 size, large font and very very clear recipes and information. I am going to get one for each of our children. It is an absolute delight

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0112428649/ref=oss_product

Bought it! I really need to stop buying books that will help me save money :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Deleted User]

lol, me too rummer.

I used to make wine, lots and lots but that was back in 70s to 80s. I gave away all my equipment. Doh, including a corking machine, the lot. I quite fancy starting again as this house is always warm enough to keep the yeast popping. I expect things have changed a bit re equipment but it has become cost effective and anyway I still remember my gorgeous elderberry and elderflower wines, nothing but nothing has come close since those days. I will just have to remember not to go overboard

cootambear

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

because you want people to bit back, you were doing the same on the daydream thread, but gave up as we were all too polite to give you what you wanted... an arguement etc..

When ever someone posts, you allways go off on a totally off the planet reply...If you want to really get into a debate about chemical, gm crops, and about planet/country distruction etc I should imagine they will love you over in the MSE Arms...you will prob have a lovely debate over there, where you will prob get people like you twisting and turning your posts just to get a reaction..

If you just ignore and do not reply to 'chemical cootambear's ' posts they will soon get board and move on to another thread somewhere...

sorry, its not up to you what other people do.

ask for chemicals, the only ones I use in my garden are slug pellets, tomato feed, urine and h2o

cootambear

rhiwfield wrote: »

DNFTT, DNFTT, DNFTT...........................

Back on topic

Food and drink companies to raise prices to maintain profits

Long term 50% food price increase

And dont expect any short term comfort on inflation

So trying to find ways to be merry in difficult times, why not save money by using your homegrown crops or hedgerow food to make alcohol. For a bought bottle of wine costing £4.50 you'll be paying £2.45 in tax, so why not cut out all the middlemen and make your own wine. And (after the basic kit is bought) and apart from sugar, yeast and cleaning solutions, its pretty much cost free. Elderflower, rhubarb, parsley :):). If a family has say two bottles a week, I'd guess the saving could be £400+ a year, as well as cocking a snoot to the taxman. :beer:

From the compost bin:

I my teens I used to make gallons of blackberry wine. the best spots were on the side of railway lines. in 30 minutes I would gather 2 binliner fulls. I wouldnt do that now of course.

IIRC you need to add a little yeast nutrient to get a successful ferment with blackberries. Some of my efforts didnt ferment properly and were super sweet. My dad made superb gravy out of them though