Preparedness for when

thriftwizard

Vanoonoo, I would actually recommend trying to get hold of an older one as your first resort, because they do work better than the newer ones; they're just plain better built. We did have a virtually new one - forget the make, but it was yellow - a while back & it was horrible. It jammed constantly, bits fell off it & as OH said, he was very glad we hadn't bought it new because it wasn't worth the paper it might as well have been printed on. Next one to come our way was a good old Qualcast which is probably about 60 but still going strong.

ETA: MrsLurcherwalker, our lawn is growing long & lush after 10 years of chickens. But they're only allowed on it for about an hour every day, just before roosting time, & confined to a big straw-run for the rest of it, to give the plants a chance. I wouldn't have a lawn at all, left to myself; it'd all be herbs & fruit, but Him Indoors does love his little patch of green!

And short_bird, yes, people do need to think about slaughter & butchery (as well as suitable housing & potential vet bills) before taking small livestock on. But I regularly have to wrap my head around it either because a "pullet" has turned out not to be, or because I've come across as irresistible piece of roadkill (99% of it is perfectly resistible, sadly) and whilst it's not pleasant, it's do-able & I've taught those of my kids who care to learn (both girls, one of the boys) how to deal with such eventualities too. I think most people would find that they too could learn, if they had to.

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short_bird wrote: »

anybody thought about slaughtering and butchery? _pale_

I'm no stranger to killing and preparing animals.

Never dealt with anything as large as a cow/pig/sheep etc., but I reckon I could manage, if needs be.

Possession

Ginny check with your local authority just in case because ours are doing a scheme at the moment whereby they will give you a compost bin for a very nominal cost.

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Just bought a GSI Cup/Mug.

Tried my home made pot lid on it and, it could've been made for it.



PS. Excuse the poor picture quality.

the_cake

kittie wrote: »

A rare appearance from me but something I am using and it is brilliant, I have made loads more space in my food storage cupboard. I ordered dozens, honestly. 4 at first then I found they were fantastic so I went on a spending spree as they are reduced and won`t be stocked when sold. Any over I will give to dd but maybe there won`t be any over as I am going into storing more uniforn round tins and not much in the jars line, Well except the hm stuff under the stairs of course

I am busy and fine, apart from getting ostoearthritis in my thumb joints, so am trying to be more careful lifting heavy dishes etc I just look in from time to time and am very happy to see so much support for each other

anyway the link
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/23022/Stac-a-Can

Really useful, thanks so much, kittie. I've just ordered 10 sets for my stores, will really help keep all my tins safe and under control, as I don't trust Jeeves (CAT, not manservant!!!) not to leap about over my stores if there is something - anything - to be chased, and a tin avalanche is never a good thing. They are now down to £1.49, so even more of a bargain, and Lakeland accept Paypal, so I've been able to "recycle" some of my bay of E selling money.

GreyQueen

vanoonoo wrote: »

it's a teeny patch of grass prob no more than 2M across and 4M long. it's hiding the zombiedom hideout dugout underneath that we've turfed over (no, not really just incase anyone thinks I am in any way serious!). Its a bit too much for a strimmer and not quite enough for a decent petrol or electric mower but probably too much for shears and neither husband nor I have strong backs; the mower we had for the previous garden stopped working after the first go over in the new place and since then we've been borrowing from family when it's needed a cut. I might put a request in on freecycle seeing as they are a bit love 'em / hate 'em. thanks for the input folks, much appreciated as ever!

I'd second thriftwizard and look for a really old QualCast. That's what Dad has and it's built like a tank and will see us all out.

Just had SG around for a natter and the subject of burglaries occurred and I was laughing at my 2002 desktop PC. Its CRT monitor weighs a trifling 21 kg and is completely and utterly without resale value, hence protecting it from thievery. Think lappies are far too portable for my liking.

Need to go pootling into the kitchen to play with my Astonish again and perhaps do some proper housework, got a day's leave tomoz so will try to get to the lottie and do a little before it gets too warm. Too warm now, or I'm too weary.

Pooky

ginnyknit wrote: »

Am hoping to not buy compost anymore, now that the hedges have gone I have room for a proper compost heap so will be looking for pallets to make one or two. This year I limited myself to the number of bags of compost I bought and Oh was laughing at me for being so adamant yesterday in Wilkies but them I realised I was doing DD a pot for her birthday and caved - £1.75 and it was good compost too. Im thinking if I empty all this years compost into a heap and add well shredded waste to it I would get a quick result for next year?

I've got a compost bin that is a marvel at turning everything into compost - it's fascinating but I was told that you cant use 100% of your own compost for food planting - something to do with toxins and bacteria - the bagged stuff has been steamed or high heat treated to kill any nasties.

I must admit I heard it from my mother and Mother in law - both are women I'd never question - so never have. It's probably a load of codswallop (what a fab word that is) but I thought I'd pass on the advice. (feel free to ignore it)

7_week_wonder

GreyQueen wrote: »

Need to go pootling into the kitchen to play with my Astonish again and perhaps do some proper housework, got a day's leave tomoz so will try to get to the lottie and do a little before it gets too warm. Too warm now, or I'm too weary.

Ok - I'm sold on this here Astonish stuff! Can someone remind me where I can get it? Was it Home Bargains?

daz378

mm picked up on astonish ....must google it , my stove top would compell Kim and Aggie to put a contract on me..... anyway just finished a late...got my chicago t.....n pizza on......im very lucky as its limited edition.....how can you label food limited edition.......on saturday went to a mates school reunion ... a full day on the beer good day out but 2 days to recover and a lot of people saying dont remember you ..... summery days ahead enjoy

daz378

yes just googled astonish... home and bargains , poundland B&Ms to name but a few