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  • rozeepozee
    rozeepozee Posts: 1,971 Forumite
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    Up at the bungalow today. It was glorious.

    Had a rethink about putting decking around the static after getting a quote from the local building suppliers :eek: We'll have to make do and mend with the shale hardcore standing. Thinking we might cover the shale with a semi permeable membrane and make a large wooden frame for over the top of it, put a load of wood chippings over this as the shale is a bit of a tripping and injury nightmare for the toddlers. Still, it's only scrapes :D We might just do nothing. It's cheaper!
  • rhiwfield
    rhiwfield Posts: 2,482 Forumite
    Goodness, take your eye off the board for a day or so and what happens?

    Rozee gets tiddly, Lotus goes conkers, Itsme's alter ego is revealed as researcher extraordinaire, Alf morphs from hoarder to Lovejoy and CTC's temperature rises just a bit too much (that must have been really scary :eek:).

    Have spent a little while very gingerly weeding some of the raised beds, and sowing some legumes. Lots more still to do :o. DW and me got out together for a couple of hours today without mishap and bought some stuff (paid too much!).

    Hot today, and this wall to wall sunshine helps the solar earn its keep :)
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    edited 28 March 2012 at 7:13PM
    rozeepozee wrote: »
    Still, it's only scrapes :D We might just do nothing. It's cheaper!

    Why not have an area for the tots covered with Mypex / Phormisol or similar greenhouse floor covering. You have to nail it down at the edges with steel or plastic pegs but it is slightly nicer to fall on and you can sweep it. We use it here for plant standing out areas. :)

    Wood chips are lovely.....toilets for moggies and passing wildlife! :eek:

    Good to hear from you again rhiwfield. I think you may have been a bit under the weather lately, but at least selling in cold places seems to be on its way out for this year.
  • rainbowcattail
    rainbowcattail Posts: 1,284 Forumite
    Yes, wood chips are a magnet for cats needing the loo! I'm forever clearing our front garden of poo.

    Today I sowed seeds in my greenhouse while I was supervising the tilers (I.e running around with tea & biscs). I did peppers, toms, courgettes, peas, cucumbers,herbs, also scallop squashes and pumpkins, not sure if it is to early for the last two as the packets said April but thought I would try it. Please God let some of them germinate!

    I have a stupid question - I got 4pallets to make a compost bin on our allotment but one of them is painted blue - is it wise to use it or will it contaminate the compost and then the plants?

    X
  • alfie_1
    alfie_1 Posts: 5,837 Forumite
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    ive used "blue" pallets for allsorts and never had a problem...ive grown plants up em and no prob.....
  • rozeepozee
    rozeepozee Posts: 1,971 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    Why not have an area for the tots covered with Mypex / Phormisol or similar greenhouse floor covering. You have to nail it down at the edges with steel or plastic pegs but it is slightly nicer to fall on and you can sweep it. We use it here for plant standing out areas. :)

    Wood chips are lovely.....toilets for moggies and passing wildlife! :eek:

    Good to hear from you again rhiwfield. I think you may have been a bit under the weather lately, but at least selling in cold places seems to be on its way out for this year.
    I knew there'd be a reason not to use woodship. There was cat poo in the garden this morning, which our neighbour's very bouncy springer spaniel puppy kindly removed by eating it (eughh!), Part of the problem is the amount of material we'll need, but Phormisol looks like a viable alternative - thanks for the advice, guys. I'm glad you're all so knowledgeable!
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,509 Forumite
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    Dave gave me a great company based in the Isle of Wight. I ordered it on Thursday and it arrived Friday. Brilliant service and very helpful.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    lucielle wrote: »
    Dave gave me a great company based in the Isle of Wight. I ordered it on Thursday and it arrived Friday. Brilliant service and very helpful.
    L

    Did I? ....But I don't know a company on the IOW! :rotfl:Are you sure I didn't just give you the names of the main products? I get mine from LBS in Lancashire. :o

    More good news. The Australorp that was at death's door last July, and has never laid an egg, produced one yesterday. She may also have been responsible for a misplaced one last week. Anyway, it's nice not to have any 'passengers' now. :)
  • COOLTRIKERCHICK
    COOLTRIKERCHICK Posts: 10,510 Forumite
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    rhiwfield wrote: »
    Goodness, take your eye off the board for a day or so and what happens?

    Rozee gets tiddly, Lotus goes conkers, Itsme's alter ego is revealed as researcher extraordinaire, Alf morphs from hoarder to Lovejoy and CTC's temperature rises just a bit too much (that must have been really scary :eek:).

    :)

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    You should have a job on a newspaper, especially for doing the headlines...lol...

    brilliant, madde me chuckle:T

    Well according to the weatherman, we got this weather until easter sunday

    We were going to spend the whole of the Easter weekend working in the new place, but sadly a HA friend of ours died of a heart attack, he was only 45:eek: so we have got to rush to try and get the bike back on the road, it has an electrical problem,( and the calipas need doing etc)

    I just cant believe it...

    Really makes you realise, Even with all the worry of work, money etc, I am glad now i took the gamble and bought the house etc... life is too short... just take the gamble, in any decision and go for it.....( well within reason...lol...)

    There was no need to panic with the solicitors, he just wanted to make sure i knew about certain things... Did ask if we could complete by friday ( tomorrow) but he did give me a strange look:rotfl: ( well i wanted to make the most of the weekend)

    Really cant wait to make my first cup of tea in the house...Rhiwfield... will you be one of our first official visitors?

    Talking of tea.... going to put the kettle on:D
    Work to live= not live to work
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,509 Forumite
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    Yes Dave it was you and one of the links you gave me. Unfortunately LBS never responded to any of my emails.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
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