The Compers Inn (part 46)

lomaxsylvia

Good morning, lovely and sunny again here. Going into town for shopping and a cuppa.

Hope you managed to get all your jobs done super quick today firefly.

Sound like you are having a busy few days Leanfun.

Good luck COnfused.

Enjoy your time off Indie and try to relax.

Have a lovely day everyone.

fire**fly

:j:j 2 surprise wins this morning received :j
'Five Minutes' Peace' book by Jill Murphy
thanks to laks :A
& 'Where's Wally The Ultimate Colouring Book'
thanks to lilias :A


love the pic sylv thanks :dance:
getting there steadily thanks :A
have a lovely time out & enjoy

Inkling

Congratulations on the wins, Firefly!

No wins to report this week so far, but my chocolate hamper arrived very promptly. My family are already up in arms claiming territory on the different items within. :EasterBun

Weather is... okay. It has been gloriously sunny the last few days, but looks a little dubious this morning. Did discover a beautiful patch of bluebells has sprung up in my garden seemingly overnight. :shocked:

Luck to all, hope you're having lovely days! :j

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning everyone!

Hope you're all well.

It's another beautiful day here - it can't last
surely!



Not long back from local village .... had a lovely
chat with peeps down there re our love of
gardening. :dance: As you do! :whistle:



Very sad news re Victoria Wood RIP :sad: So young too -
only 62.

That's typical C0nfused that the one thing you asked
to be done when your car was being serviced was not
carried out! Ho hum! Obviously lights don't appear to
be top of their 'important to do' lists at all! _pale_ :eek:

Lol at your dog versus the workmen! Love the way
your mum or your friend "seem to wish to do my
housework whilst they are waiting" (for engineers or
large deliveries). :T:T :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: 'Tis indeed
happy days!

Talking of happy days - Happy Birthday to your
Mum April! I couldn't not forget as she shares her
birthday with our lovely Queen!. _party_ :bdaycake: _party_

Well - have a wonderful day all, I've got loads to
catch up on so will 'see' you later on.

Alfie xxx

leanfun30

Well done FireFly on wins. Five Minutes Peace book is great. I'm on train! Just taking my son copy to Grandson. Hope puzzles are a wheeze today.

It was very dull and threatening rain at home but I am sat in sun on train on the way near you Alfie.

Great you could share hamper Inkling. Do hope there is something left for you to enjoy.

Hope you have enjoyed your morning coffee Sheils.

Happy birthday Ril to your dear Mum. Have a great time

lomaxsylvia

Well done on your wins firefly and glad you are having an ok day.

NOT HAPPY a shopping bad fell off back seat when I had to break suddenly and I have a 2 litre carton of milk in the back footwell of my car. Have mopped t up and washed it but bet it will smell for weeks. Any ideas anyone?

fire**fly

thanks sylv :A


found this if it helps..
https://www.cleanipedia.com/gb/car-vehicle/clean-spilt-milk-car
Sprinkle a thick covering of baking soda (the exact same type you use for baking cakes) over all the damp patches of your car. Leave this overnight, and the baking soda will draw out those nasty odours. In the morning, simply vacuum up the baking soda, and you should notice a huge difference in the smell of your car.

fire**fly

lol, should have known MSE would have it somewhere,
just found this..
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/356056


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/356056

AlfieBlue

fire**fly wrote: »

:j:j 2 surprise wins this morning received :j
'Five Minutes' Peace' book by Jill Murphy
thanks to laks :A
& 'Where's Wally The Ultimate Colouring Book'
thanks to lilias :A

:j Very well done on your lovely wins fire**fly! :j :T:T:T

Inkling wrote: »

Congratulations on the wins, Firefly!

No wins to report this week so far, but my chocolate hamper arrived very promptly. My family are already up in arms claiming territory on the different items within. :EasterBun

Did discover a beautiful patch of bluebells has sprung up in my garden seemingly overnight. :shocked:

Luck to all, hope you're having lovely days! :j

Lol at the family all staking their claim on various choccie
goodies in your hamper! :rotfl:

Oh, I love British bluebells Inkling - so pretty!

There are Spanish intruders taking over though!!! :eek:





The Spanish bluebell, commonly grown in our gardens, is more vigorous than our native species and can crossbreed with the native to create a fertile hybrid.
This is a problem, as crossbreeding dilutes the unique characteristics of our native bluebell.
In a recent study, conducted by Plantlife volunteers across the UK, one in six broadleaved woodlands surveyed were found to contain
the hybrid or Spanish bluebell.

Noticeable differences between the two are as follows:

Native bluebells
have narrow leaves, usually about 1cm or 1.5cm wide
have deep blue (sometimes white, rarely pink), narrow, tube-like flowers, with the very tips curled right back.
have flowers mostly on one side of the stem only, and distinctly drooping, or nodding, at the top
have a distinct, sweetish scent
inside the flowers, the anthers with the pollen are usually cream.
The British bluebell: :T Our native flower is smaller and more delicate than its Spanish equivalent

Spanish bluebells
have broad leaves often 3cm wide
have paler blue (quite often pink and white ones too), conical or bell-shaped flowers that have spread-out tips.
have flowers all round the upright stem
Inside the flowers, the anthers with the pollen usually blue (although this may vary a little).
The Spanish bluebell: These flowers are paler blue and have a scent that resembles onions :eek: :rotfl:
Source: plantlife.org.uk

British bluebells are being wiped out by the flower's Spanish equivalent and could be completely eradicated within 50 years.
The Spanish bluebells - which smell like onions - were first introduced to our shores hundreds of years ago but recently their numbers have doubled.
They now outnumber homegrown and more fragrant Welsh bluebells and and have been described as 'big thuggish things' by horticulturists, who say garden centres are 'duping' people into buying them.

Read more: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3067003/British-bluebells-killed-Spanish-imposters-sold-garden-centres-smell-like-ONIONS.html#ixzz46T1g2uOW
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It's such a shame - love seeing a carpet of bluebells in our
woodlands - awful to think that in the future, it may not
be possible to see them except in books!

leanfun30 wrote: »

It was very dull and threatening rain at home but I am sat in sun on train on the way near you Alfie.

:T It's nearly always sunny here leanfun. :j

'See' you all later.

Alfie xxx

lomaxsylvia

Thank you firefly will do that when I go out and get some tomorrow. I am surprised you understood the post there were that many mistakes LOL used the iPad.

Loving the Bluebell info Alfie thanks.

Hope you have all had a lovely day. Have re-cut the lawns as it has dried out nice now.