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  • Dustyevsky
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    edited 24 September at 7:29AM
    We got our pansies from the local farmers' merchants at a much more reasonable price than expected from the price of their shrubs. Provided I remember to protect against weevils. Pansies and primulas bring a welcome bit of cheer in the darker months we're heading into shortly. o:)
    Warm and calm today, though, and likely to stay dry till just after dark, when something wet and potentially windy seems to be coming for all of us. :o Then, a mostly decent week here, when I might re-roof the hen house, depending on back-up. Sadly, getting that blimmin' warning light turned off on the van means a very early excursion on Monday to the only local magicians who can. If they succeed, it's a re-test at 2pm on Tuesday, and just possibly that mystical note that reads “Pass.” B)
    Did I say the ride-on has stopped working again? :( It's only something minor, and 'luckily' a friend has put me in contact with a local guy who has mower servicing and repair as a sideline. The irony is, his quietly situated workshop is remarkably close by (within pushing distance! :o ) I've been sending this erratic lump of metal on a 40 mile round trip every time it stops! :s
    OK, off to get the last of the plums before that front arrives..... ;)
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  • YoungBlueEyes
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    Morning all :) AWOL yesterday cos jeez I was hungover  :s We were out on Friday night at a 25th wedding anniversary do and it all got a bit messy... Where's the icon of the green vomity face - that was us yesterday. But having been asleep since 8pm I was up at 4.30am, bright as a button. I like being up that early in the summer cos you can get out and do stuff, but not this time of year. It's pouring in the rain out there now and a cool breeze (couldn't tell you if it was forecast or what cos I've not looked at the forecasts). It best dry up mind cos we're on mil duty today.

    So you thought my monopetals were ...umm... lower than eyes Farway - wouldn't that be one hairy woman ha haa! 
    Those plugs look good to me, not sure I've seen anything to rival them in my morries. Will they be all different colours? I often look at pansies but I've not bought any yet. My veg shop sells them but they're dear. I did buy a reduced something the other day with silky purpley flowers on it, the label said "bedding plant" (B+M) so I've stuck it in my hanging basket by the front door. One of the stalks has a head with all wee tiny petals on it in different colours. I'll take a pic when it's light and dry. It was only £1 cos it was near dead but when I snipped out all the dark withered bits it looked better. Hopefully it'll be happy out there. 

    Did you get some good ideas from your progs 2p? Are you having a bit of a titivate or a big re-do jobber? Or just sat dreaming, thinking "well I could do that..." like wot I do...

    Good luck with your van and re-test Dusty. Imagine that mower fellah being in pushing distance all this time! Least you know he's there now eh :lol: 
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  • YoungBlueEyes
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    "Devon time" - love that :smiley: The weather folks all seem to concur on the wind (if nothing else). 15mph ish winds with gusts at double that. Not a dry wind though even if it is from the south. 

    Your 50th's sound quite appealing to me.... it was hard work getting in at 2am even if it was bluddy good fun. I was about to say I'm too old for that nonsense now but I'll blame himself for aging me prematurely instead - he has 10 years on me and instead of me keeping him young I think the reverse is happening. He might have to go :lol: 
    The manufacture of a five pronged implement for manual digging results in a fork even if the manufacturer, unfamiliar with the English language, insists that he intended to make and has made a spade. Lord Templeman, Street v Mountford.
  • YoungBlueEyes
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    Sun’s out now, quite pleasant out there. 

    Here’s my half dead cheapo thing. I did have Sweet Williams in there but they were never happy. 



    And the multi bit. I hope it pulls itself round cos I do like it :) 


    The manufacture of a five pronged implement for manual digging results in a fork even if the manufacturer, unfamiliar with the English language, insists that he intended to make and has made a spade. Lord Templeman, Street v Mountford.
  • Neadledrop
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    Very cute cat, great post :)
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