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Ow! not a nice thought! Mine are so nosey-they'd be sure to be caught!

That's what I call positive - send this model to G8!

Save your eggs shells - crush them and sprinkle around the base of the beetroots (or anything snails attack). They don't like crawling over the sharp edges.. Thanks Jules - I had tried that - but the smell of egg was so tempting that my cairn terriers went frantic to get the shells - and dug up all...

Lady's mantle - tough with a soft side - prefers the shade - and manages to thrive in many different places.
(And a bl**dy nuisance at times)

My Mum -
' those flowers in your window box just look like lettuce.....'

My elder daughter cut my OH's hair yesterday with the dog trimmer on its No4 setting - Looks just the same as his normal cut - costing £7 ( Guy prices)
I have short hair - and I really object to paying a minimum of £25!

Thanks everyone - that's a bit more encouraging! :cheers: As for the snails - the plants weren't getting high emough for copper rings - they are just being razed overnight - even the bit of radish which showed above soil level were eaten :( I've taken to batting the wee b*gg*rs into the sea with an ...

OK - I was too lazy at the beginning of the year to really plant much. I have herbs and tatties ok - but the snails ate my seedling beetroots and cabbages and radishes. (We're having a plague this year!) So - what can I plant now! For autumn/winter? Its been warm recently - and winter is not usually...

I'm weird - I must be as I have been told so many a time! Was very proud of my 17 year old daughter the other day - she picks up gorgeous - often classic clothing from vintage and charity shops (being a size 8 helps). She wore a 1930s evening/night gown to the prom which we'd picked up on a 'Charity...

miraculist!

I'm with Graye - its not the housewife - its the 'little' - defo condescending - but she's probably envious.
Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks - are you happy? you always sound it in your postings.
Took me years to stop trying to be what other folk wanted - you be who you want.

hey Yugogypsy - hope things are looking up by now - and Wolfsong - the philosophy may not be so bad as you think!

makes you pig sick really!
- and we mustn't worry about any misinformation on the internet - 'cos its probably just spam
Oh - and try some oinkment for your rashers Big Al!
( Shall I just apologise now? )

[quote="Big Al"][quote="Zaf"]thanks Big Al She swung round the perch at least 8 times, Al - I have not heard that phrase before - and you have made me smile - as my Mum is in the same state now. I know that the situation is not amusing - but the image of a budgie - combined with ...

Oh red - I want to come and paint your house! ( on canvas)