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Hi there and welcome! Sounds like a great project, dont forget to keep us posted!

Have had a quote for 4KW solar installation on our east/west roof 12 panels on west and four on east (chimney shading part of the roof). They have quoted £6495 inc of everything. We would arrange our own scaffold as the roof has not been checked for a couple of years and OH wants to ensure it is all...

Wellcome to ishers!

Really interesting post, Demi! I found some "seed sweet potatoes" but they were so expensive I did not bother!

First picture is from our window in Kent (back garden) Front we can (just) see the sea.



And theother two are from our "other life" in Portugal...from February. Cannot wait to get out there again!

oldfella wrote:Just put some Lead light bulbs in, ceiling fell down, can anyone tell me what I did wrong

Many years ago my in-laws were given some fish which they were supposed to cook and eat :roll: They did not like to say no (the friend could have given it to me...I love fresh caught fish!!) so took it and buried them quite deeply in their vegetable plot. The veg in the area grew huge compared with ...

Hi Stickweave Yes the barn is habitable...now! Been a big project. the growing is good in our area, but we have not been able to grow as we are not over there enough to harvest or water what we plant. The neighbours use quite a bit of our land and give us veg etc when we go over. Got grapes and oliv...

Hi and welcome! I am in East Kent not that far from you! Half hour or so! We also have a barn in central Portugal. This site is full of friendly inspiration

Depends on so much...money, diy ability what is there already...money!! We would extend the system on the outhouse and ut new one on main house!

G+ now I know I am out of touch, its like another language at times! Just as I feel confident someone throws another name in!

21. Closing the top of tetra packs (milk, juice) 22. holding bills together (need to be HUGE & strong in my house!) 23.Holding a teatowel in place by clipping to the shoulders instead of a bib. My Father-in-law has parkinsons and this is mum-in-laws answer to food spillage. We have now persuaded her...

Wow, sounds lovely, and I have some beans which need using too! No Easter Eggs for my lot...fudge it is!

This thread made me go searching for an advert I recorded years ago which was the opposite of the one which aggravated Trinder! Wish I could find the memory stick to share it... :oops: But...it was a man taking a child shopping in a supermarket, fairly realistic..child putting stuff in the trolley, ...

[quote=. (Personally I get a buzz out of using the system against itself,making cars last for years,getting free offers then not doing any other business with the provider,buying with a credit card then paying at the end of the month etc.etc.)[/quote] Yea! a man after my own heart...I love using the...