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Nice People 12: Nice in Nice
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Is that all you need to do? Cut it off and tie it upside down? For how long do you leave it? Then what? I have 2 overgrown bushes that gather bees too near the BBQ area.
You are supposed to cut it before it goes over, if you want to dry it - that's why lots of people don't do it, as they'd rather have it outside until it finishes. Or people have more than one plant or area of lavender plants, so they can harvest some and leave others.
http://plantsandoils.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-dry-lavender-yourself-for-use-at-homePasturesNew wrote: »Do you have to harvest it?
What happens, or not, if you don't?
What'll you do with it?
It just sits there, with the bees and so forth helping themselves, until it goes over, then sprinkles gently on the ground.
ISTR that both LIR and Gen use lavender in cooking, is that right?he was being very coy so I said "its OK I have seen it before". He replied " Not creosoted, you haven't".
He tipped the bucket of creosote over his front...about an hour ago, but kept on painting until he had finished.
I have seen the damage now
wish I had pictures.
Let's put it this way...his pubic hair has returned to the dark brunette it was when he was a young man, and his important little places are well tanned.
I have been crying with laughter. He was wearing overalls, a hat, rubber gloves as he usually gets splashes which stain his skin for days.
Poor DH. We shouldn't laugh......
(But it would take a saint not to wet himself laughing, definitely).
It didn't hurt or sting or anything, I presume? Otherwise he's not have carried on with the job?
Does Mr. Spirit object to the phrase "important *little* places"?There is a big Porcelanosa showroom near here. We never knew what they did until they replaced their front wall with some windows. (They do bathrooms BTW).
From the name I'd have guessed sausages. Can't justify why I thought that, though....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
vivatifosi wrote: »I don't think anyone gets their kitchen layout right straight away.
I spent the first six months here trying to turn the light switch on, on the wrong wall. It took a good year to get bread bin positioning right (slow learner though)
I'm the only person, after 3 years living here, who can turn the living room light off first go without usually subjecting a study or kitchen to unwanted darkness first.I threw the cloth away afterwards. No wonder MIL had COPD. Her lungs must have been black!
Made me realise how smug I feel that I don't smoke any more.
Not that OH and I ever smoked indoors in our flat anyway, or indoors anywhere, really.Poor Mr. Spirit.
The way you described it was absolutely hilarious though :rotfl:
Yup - Spirit has a positive genius for comedy....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
lostinrates wrote: »Premade food is high in salt but tastes different to adding salt at the table. Like you and Lydia, I don't add salt often. I have so e let out clauses to that. I'd rather in most cases people adjusted to their tastes on their plate. For me that's almost never adding anything. But a little salt sometimes can work miracles.
Premade food always tastes unpleasantly too salty to me. Also often too much messed about with other kinds of seasoning - pepper, mustard, etc, that to my palate mask the subtler flavours of the food itself.Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »
It didn't hurt or sting or anything, I presume? Otherwise he's not have carried on with the job?
Does Mr. Spirit object to the phrase "important *little* places"?
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He said it felt cold and stayed cold.:eek: Given the staining properties I really think he should have cleaned up straight away, but he wanted to finish the job and then throw all he was wearing away. Thank goodness these things are kind to skin these days.
"Important little places" is our family euphemism for male and female genitalia, should they need mentioning.
It came from a TV advert in the dim and distant past. Can't remember what it was advertising but the phrase entered the family lexicon.0 -
I'm slightly surprised that creosote does not sting or cAuse more serious harm. It's powerful enough to kill funguses that attack wood, after all.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »You are supposed to cut it before it goes over, if you want to dry it - that's why lots of people don't do it, as they'd rather have it outside until it finishes. Or people have more than one plant or area of lavender plants, so they can harvest some and leave others.
http://plantsandoils.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-dry-lavender-yourself-for-use-at-home
It just sits there, with the bees and so forth helping themselves, until it goes over, then sprinkles gently on the ground.
ISTR that both LIR and Gen use lavender in cooking, is that right?
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When you harvest it depends on what you are doing with it really. For dried flowers you want it fully in flower, for biggest oil content fully in seed.
Yes, I cook with it, but won't with this lot. Sometimes we have lavender tea too but......rather bored of that ATM. Tbh, its main virtue is its rather lovely colour.0 -
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Yes, I use it in cooking: herbs de Provence have lavender in them.0
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BT on site. Having problems finding if there's a line already ... last thing he said was "shouldn't be TOO much of a problem... fingers crossed" - he's outside and his gadget is beeping loudly... left him to it.
Edit 1: 08:25 - he's gone to "the green box", up the road, that's where they connect you up.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »BT on site. Having problems finding if there's a line already ... last thing he said was "shouldn't be TOO much of a problem... fingers crossed" - he's outside and his gadget is beeping loudly... left him to it.
Edit 1: 08:25 - he's gone to "the green box", up the road, that's where they connect you up.
I'm so excited for you and waiting for the next instalment. Maybe as follows:
8.40 - He's looking puzzled and whistled through his teeth.
8.50 - He's got back in his van and driven off in the direction of the local greasy spoon.
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14.50 - There are now 7 BT vans clustered in a defensive circle round the green box, as if expecting an attack by Red Indians. They have lit a camp fire and started a barbecue.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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