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by PlainQB
Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: Supermarket Expansion
Replies: 66
Views: 15988

Re: Supermarket Expansion

I think many of the above arguements can be fitted into either the camp which believes the majority of the population are capable of making decisions for themselves, they just make ones we may disagree with, or the camp which believes the majority of the population are not and will not be able to ma...
by PlainQB
Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Looks like we made it
Topic: Peggy the Patchwork Python
Replies: 15
Views: 6811

Re: Peggy the Patchwork Python

I love it, it looks like it's smiling as well!
by PlainQB
Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Preparing a brand new, mainly turf and weed, allotment
Replies: 12
Views: 4570

Preparing a brand new, mainly turf and weed, allotment

Hello, Mr. QB and I have just taken over a new allotment (hurrah, it's lovely) and we're getting it ready for the new season. January and February is often the time people take on new allotments so there are probably many other people doing the same. Our new allotment is in a reasonably bad conditio...
by PlainQB
Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: expected oil price
Replies: 12
Views: 3808

Re: expected oil price

On a positive note the short term future could be an oportunity for tranistion movements to show their value, flourish and spread. I hope so.
by PlainQB
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: expected oil price
Replies: 12
Views: 3808

Re: expected oil price

What worries me is how much fertiliser is made from oil. Oh, and all the drugs (can't spell pharmawotsicals, regulars will remember I can't spell)
by PlainQB
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:12 pm
Forum: How do I??
Topic: Go about submitting a book proposal?
Replies: 8
Views: 2986

Re: Go about submitting a book proposal?

Hello, Go to your local library. There are books (neither Mr. QB nor I can remember the title) that are guides to getting books published. They're published anually and should contain all the information you need. Your librarians should be able to direct you. I think they're usually reference books....
by PlainQB
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: Bring back the Goodlife - and other Television and Radio related things
Topic: Tales from the Green Valley
Replies: 3
Views: 14914

Tales from the Green Valley

Woohoo. I've just got a copy of the Tales of the Green Valley. This is the series that the Victorian/Edwardian farm people did first. It's set in the early seventeenth century and I really like it becaue it's pre-industrialisation of farming which I think is fascinating. It reminds me of a series I ...
by PlainQB
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: What does your home smell of?
Replies: 153
Views: 40272

Re: What does your home smell of?

At the moment, mainly sawdust. My little gerbils like to chuck the stuff out of their house each night and I've given up cleaning it each day.
by PlainQB
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from QuakerBear
Replies: 10
Views: 2245

Re: Hello from QuakerBear

Doh, my smilie didn't work. I wanted the one with all the yellow faces hugging....
by PlainQB
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from QuakerBear
Replies: 10
Views: 2245

Hello from QuakerBear

Hello,

I'm back, I have tinterweb in my house now and it is WONDERFUL to see so many familiar names

QB