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- Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Got the Signoff...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4143
Re: Got the Signoff...
Good on you. It can be hugely rewarding - not necessarily financially but as long as you can pay your bills that's fine - you've got all your design skills. And don't forget your Ish skills too. 

- Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:27 am
- Forum: But what can I do?
- Topic: Useful tips for starting on a self sufficientish path
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8368
Re: Useful tips for starting on a self sufficientish path
It's distinctly possible, Zoe, that his parents didn't cook either. My gal, now in her 30s, had friends queuing up to come for tea at our house. They were stunned that the food didn't come out of packets/freezer/microwave etc and as for peeling an onion or chopping carrots! As most of them wanted to...
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:33 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Has this forum died?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1652
Re: Has this forum died?
Yes, it's probably only for the well-practiced. 

- Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:39 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Has this forum died?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1652
Re: Has this forum died?
Well done, Flo. I've heard they're quite good for tripping up those who can't do social distancing too.



- Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:06 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Supporting the Economy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2600
Re: Supporting the Economy
It does make you wonder how many of these things will re-open afterwards. We're off to do our click and collect today (140 mile round trip). I've thought of packing a picnic, as it feels like we're having a day out. There are plenty of places to stop, admire the view, stretch our legs and have a bit...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Has this forum died?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1652
Re: Has this forum died?
I'm going nowhere! Not deep snow, although that's a covering on the already frozen loch, but mighty cold out there. I've got woolly socks on (over my thick tights) and that's in the house.

- Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:39 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Has this forum died?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1652
Re: Has this forum died?
None where I live, but the hills are white. I had to take a cat to the vets yesterday. This was on the way back - half the loch was free flowing and the other was covered in thick ice.
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Growing in 2021
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3769
Re: Growing in 2021
I remember, many, many moons ago, working with a nurse who was going home to Ireland to see her family. She was planning on taking her sister some condoms (illegal in Ireland at the time) and we had a long chat about how many she thought she could sneak through in her luggage. Who'd have thought, 40...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:16 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Growing in 2021
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3769
Re: Growing in 2021
We grew all our spuds in tubs last year - not a mammoth crop but enough for our, limited needs, and some currently chitting for this years crop.
I'm very pleased to announce our first chilli seedling of the season is through, very quick - we only sowed them last Sunday. A Serrano - good all rounder.
I'm very pleased to announce our first chilli seedling of the season is through, very quick - we only sowed them last Sunday. A Serrano - good all rounder.
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:22 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Growing in 2021
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3769
Re: Growing in 2021
I really thought I would have had no problem growing lettuces, last summer. They were in the shade and in the North Scottish Highlands we don't get that much heat! They obviously thought differently as, along with the radishes, which put on very little root, they bolted quite quickly. However, I dis...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:48 pm
- Forum: But what can I do?
- Topic: Self Sufficient 2021
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4463
Re: Self Sufficient 2021
We've even managed a little snow up here. A fairly rare event, thankfully.
The gal's gone, starts her placement next week. We've just discovered we've got Covid in our village, so won't be venturing out for any reason.
Testing times, folks, try and stay safe.
The gal's gone, starts her placement next week. We've just discovered we've got Covid in our village, so won't be venturing out for any reason.
Testing times, folks, try and stay safe.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Growing in 2021
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3769
Re: Growing in 2021
We've not got round to the tomatoes yet. Helping the gal pack and move have taken over for the moment. So next weekend it'll be then.
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:59 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: What's a Self Sufficient Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1593
Re: What's a Self Sufficient Christmas
What I consider an Ish Christmas and what we're doing are very different this year I'm afraid. Even though we're not big on Christmas, generally, it all seems a bit flat this year. Under more normal circumstances I would have grown more and made more. I've knitted the gal a blanket (she's moving in ...
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:29 pm
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: Got the Signoff...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4143
Re: Got the Signoff...
It's probably scuppered many peoples' plans, Viper. Sounds like you're thinking things through and erring on the side of caution until all becomes clearer - whenever that is.
Never a bad idea.
I hope all goes well for you. Indeed, for us all!

I hope all goes well for you. Indeed, for us all!
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:33 am
- Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
- Topic: Brexit
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5928
Re: Brexit
It is, indeed, very nice compost - and at least we've got enough to last a while, as well continuing to make our own. As for best of a bad bunch, I think it was the only option - even then the courier mucked us about (pun intended) as he'd misread the order as 5 bags (probably cheaper to refund than...