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 ! 
hello from south west ireland
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maple
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hello from south west ireland
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 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 !
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 ! -
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Re: hello from south west ireland
Hi maple, welcome to Ish. 
Maggie
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
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ina
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Re: hello from south west ireland
Welcome to the country of ISH... :)
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
Re: hello from south west ireland
Welcome to my part of the world
Tony
Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.
Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.
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doofaloofa
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Re: hello from south west ireland
Hi
I'm also in Tony's part of the world
I'm also in Tony's part of the world
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln
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diggernotdreamer
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Re: hello from south west ireland
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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maple
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Re: hello from south west ireland
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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doofaloofa
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Re: hello from south west ireland
Why I oughta!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)
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln
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maple
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Re: hello from south west ireland
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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doofaloofa
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Re: hello from south west ireland
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
Which town will be your local?
I'm Drimoleague area
But don't tell anyone
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doofaloofa
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Re: hello from south west ireland
I subscribe to the West Cork Gossip news group
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/westcorkgossip/info
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/westcorkgossip/info
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln
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Re: hello from south west ireland
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!
gossip in west cork, never! been away too long!
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Re: hello from south west ireland
If you see a mad buck with a wild expression clutching a pink shovel, run for the hills
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doofaloofa
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Re: hello from south west ireland
IT'S NOT PINK!!!
It's racing red Maple
It's racing red Maple
ina wrote: die dümmsten Bauern haben die dicksten Kartoffeln