Daydream thread... without the rose-tinted specs

Davesnave

ukmaggie45 wrote: »

The single dahlias don't suffer with earwigs, and come in gorgeous colours. It's the ones that look a bit like mop headed chrysanthemums that get very earwiggy. Or the ones that have petals that look a bit tubular.;)

Yes, and the single, less fussy kinds are also much more insect- friendly when it comes to the buzzing and fluttering varieties we should all help.

Earwigs are much maligned. They get a bad press, but we have lots here and I have no huge problems with them. The chickens like them too! :cool:

alfie_1

alfie_1

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

how DARE you use that type of language on here Alfie... 'cleaning house' tut-tut....go and wash your mouth out with soap and water:p:D:rotfl::rotfl:and go and get knee deep in mud, and wear your muddy willies in the house please:D:D

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

bu**gar...my secrets out.....;)

Davesnave

That's a very true bit of inspirational writing you've posted there Alfie, but I'm scared of arriving where I want to end up, 'cos then I'd have to ask, "What next?":eek:

Itismehonest

alfie_1 wrote: »

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

bu**gar...my secrets out.....;)

& there was me (& I bet many others) being much too polite to pass comment :rotfl:

COOLTRIKERCHICK

bl00dy typical of me:D:D:D:D:D:D:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Left work a bit early, and had a bit of retail theropy well in a pound shop:D and then on to te$co , which was just at the right time, as they were doing their final reductions...:T:T

also treated myself to smallholder mags.. as it has been yonks since I had my last mag...

Davesnave

Finally snapped a piccie of the barn with the improvements we've made to the frontage:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35108297@N03/10277088116/

We might make some doors eventually, but even with the 10' opening, it's still much more weatherproof.

PS. There are dahlias in the previous Flickr photo of the garden.

Rummer

Dave I seemed to have it in my head that you were a secondary teacher. I do stand by what I said though, I am impressed at your wide knowledge

CTC My mind obviously has some sort of filter as I didn't notice it either :rotfl::rotfl:

Alfie A great quote! I certainly do enjoy the journey as the planning and organising is something I love. However what I need to focus on is enjoying the destination, I am afraid as soon as I achieve something my mind switches to the next thing :eek:

We are hopeful that the bathroom will be finished tomorrow (oh yes it is still being done) there were lots of tricky bits and unforeseen issues, mercifully we agreed a price beforehand. So hopefully tomorrow I will be able to give it a final scrub down and add the finishing touches, although we will have to wait until our next payday to get the last couple of bits.

Rummer

Davesnave wrote: »

Finally snapped a piccie of the barn with the improvements we've made to the frontage:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35108297@N03/10277088116/

We might make some doors eventually, but even with the 10' opening, it's still much more weatherproof.

That looks great :j

Davesnave

Rummer wrote: »

That looks great :j

We're pleased with it, but don't forget that we paid a local carpenter to do the gable end.

We just did the back and the front as we don't own a scaffold tower. Even if we did, it would be too high for me. I can just clean out those gutters, and that's as high as I go! :eek: