The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

moneyistooshorttomention

Bouncing up and down here, as I think I might have found a way to get myself a particular luxury product I've had my eye on for some time, but cant afford/justify paying money for and I can feel some "work" coming on to earn it - but hey....that's one way to get it (lateral thinking and all that.....).

Also heaving a sigh of relief re some voluntary work I do. I've found things can be a bit different re doing voluntary work to what I am used to here and suspect part of it might be people not being able to "vote with their feet" as readily as they can in a bigger area (eg my home area). Nevertheless, I am now very hopeful that things have been put on the MUCH more democratic etc footing I am used to and I think we are all heaving sighs of relief all round (ie because quite a few of us are used to more democratic etc etc ways of running voluntary groups/good bit more appreciation for our efforts/etc). There's been a positive outbreak of smiles from everyone.:).

So - right now...feeling pretty positive and am on a roll and actually hoping that a particular political candidate here turns up on my doorstep again and a couple of his opponents as well. I've read what they have said and some of its a bit "personal" and I'm good to go at offering them a drink and then telling them "what for" whilst they drink it:rotfl:....rubs hands together....:). I've never yet tipped a drink over the head of someone who deserved it - but theres always a first LOL.

Petula

:rotfl: @ MrsLW

That gave me a right good laugh, so thanks for that! I'll be off now practising my pinky extensions as I so do want to fit it

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I don't do it when I'm using a jam jar, there are some limits to sophisticated behaviour! Mind I do like a dunked bikkit or two!

FairyPrincessk

Nursemaggie, hopefully they will send someone out quickly. I found our first carbon monoxide alarm at Aldi and the second came from one of our local 'pound' shops although it was £12. In the mean time it won't hurt to be aware of the signs. Some of them are a bit vague, esp. given I know you have health problems which may feel similar, but I thought I'd link to them just in case they would be of help.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Carbon-monoxide-poisoning/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

Just back from the gym. I went via the postoffice and charity shop where I struck gold--I found Delia's Frugal Food for 99p (feel I just read someone else did as well but can't remember what thread) and a knitters handbook which should help me take the next leap. The two ladies working the till were very sweet and one even showed me the cardigan she was wearing that she'd knitter herself. I said I may be back in for some cheeky knitting tips.

Personally I wear my madness as a badge of honour. It gets things done and scares the flies away.:D

candlelight_2013

Lyn, my favourite bikkie for dunking is a ginger nut. I hate it when you dunk a bikkie and it breaks off before you have chance to eat it :eek:

Candlelightx

mardatha

I don't like biccies. I like only cake -- but you canny dunk it..

nursemaggie

FPK those are the side effects from my cancer treatment I get all of them most days. Will have to keep my eye on DS trouble is he sleeps a lot anyway.

I will certainly keep my eyes open for a carbonmonoxide detector. DIY stores are all were buses don't go and some distance from me. We had one at the last house provided by the landlord. Used to make me laugh because the boiler was in an outhouse and it was the only gas appliance.

Floss

nursemaggie wrote: »

FPK those are the side effects from my cancer treatment I get all of them most days. Will have to keep my eye on DS trouble is he sleeps a lot anyway.

I will certainly keep my eyes open for a carbonmonoxide detector. DIY stores are all were buses don't go and some distance from me. We had one at the last house provided by the landlord. Used to make me laugh because the boiler was in an outhouse and it was the only gas appliance.

Can you get one online NurseMaggie?

Nargleblast

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I don't do it when I'm using a jam jar, there are some limits to sophisticated behaviour! Mind I do like a dunked bikkit or two!

Oh we are la-di-dah, daahlings, wot' s wrong wiv drinking out of a saucer like wot normal people do?

chickens11

Nursemaggie....I got mine from ebay @ £9.99, well I say its a tenner , cos you only get 1p change out of £10.......haha....On the instructions it said it must be within 6 feet of the gas boiler which was fine for me , there is some rules n regs to read before fitting it .........

Candlelight....Best biccies ever made are fig roll, I will do anything for a packet of them.....

My hubby is still abed with this terrible chest infection , it will run its course I think , poor man ......

Been lovely here today , and it should be 23 degrees tomorrow, and good forecast for the whole week, that will get all of the garden in buds and full leaf...........

Ive got a hens shed to paint tomorrow , I will have the chickens under my feet everywhere , probaly end up with cuprinolled green hens :eek::eek:.....haha..
Im watching collectable on BBC 2 right now and lots of people are showing their collections off , phew me id go mad having all that junk in my house,, I think this prog is on every night at 7 pm to 8 pm for the next week, worth a watch.......Sheila