hello from south west ireland

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maple
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hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285929Post maple »

Hi, I have just found this forum and it looks very interesting and imformative ...i am about to move to west cork to a property that has been empty for 30 years, need i say it, it needs everything doing :lol: at the moment it is completely off grid, so i hope to ask questions on solar etc. have always grown organic and love permaculture, so many good ideas ! :cheers:
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285930Post Green Aura »

Hi maple, welcome to Ish. :wave:
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285931Post benner »

hello :wave:
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285934Post ina »

Welcome to the country of ISH... :)
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Post: # 285938Post Odsox »

Welcome to my part of the world :wave:
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285941Post doofaloofa »

Hi

I'm also in Tony's part of the world
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Post: # 285944Post diggernotdreamer »

Hello and Welcome from North West Ireland. ~Are you quite sure about this, have you seen the sorts that live there (Tony Excepted)
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285950Post maple »

thanks for the welcome, delighted to see other irish based people here ...north west and south west ! anyone here off the grid ? i have just set up a small solar panel, but it's not enough, budget permitting next year i hope to expand!
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Post: # 285951Post doofaloofa »

diggernotdreamer wrote:Hello and Welcome from North West Ireland. ~Are you quite sure about this, have you seen the sorts that live there (Tony Excepted)
Why I oughta!
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln
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Post: # 285955Post maple »

ooh! must watch out on the west cork streets ! any selfsuff/permaculture groups down this part of the world ? always good to knock heads with like minded people
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285957Post doofaloofa »

There are all your GIY groups, some community garden groups, allotments, and a Meitheal

Which town will be your local?

I'm Drimoleague area

But don't tell anyone
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Re: hello from south west ireland

Post: # 285958Post doofaloofa »

I subscribe to the West Cork Gossip news group

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/westcorkgossip/info
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln
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Post: # 285959Post maple »

thanks doofaloofa, i am in the sticks but i suppose ballydehob isn't far away, u have lots of local groups! if u can steer me to the closest i would appreciate it!
gossip in west cork, never! been away too long!
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If you see a mad buck with a wild expression clutching a pink shovel, run for the hills
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Post: # 285962Post doofaloofa »

IT'S NOT PINK!!!

It's racing red Maple
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