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by Knuckles
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:51 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: mind where you're sticking that thing!
Replies: 11
Views: 3230

Fire ants and chiggers prevent buff gardening in Texas. However, afterwards we get nekkid to jump in the tank to wash off the ants and chiggers. Does that count?
by Knuckles
Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Peanut butter
Replies: 6
Views: 1762

I buy local peanut butter from a co-op and the label says peanuts and salt. After getting it home I stir and fridge. After sitting for a while and not re-stirring it can get sort of hard (have you ever sliced pb?) so I put a few drops of olive oil in and viola!
by Knuckles
Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Tattoo's...classy or trashy?
Replies: 50
Views: 13240

Having gotten my tats in my youth, I regret them now because of what they portray me as to the general public :drunken:. Fortunately, they are above sleeve length and are hidden during job interviews and church. I hate having to explain to my sisters' children what they are and why I got them. I bel...
by Knuckles
Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Former Lurker
Replies: 13
Views: 3178

@Millymollymandy-AH! Here it's called zoning. Land can either be zoned commercial, residential, or both(I think). I'm not sure who figures out how, what or where. I know zoning can be changed but it's a stinky process. The property I was speaking about is 15-20 miles from the nearest town and ~5 mil...
by Knuckles
Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:01 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Former Lurker
Replies: 13
Views: 3178

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by planning permission. If you mean that to build a house you need plans approved by a local govt then yes except in extreme wilderness and even then the county may just want to make sure that the living space comforms to basic safety and building standards. Austin...
by Knuckles
Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:41 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Former Lurker
Replies: 13
Views: 3178

Thank you. Weather here today started in the 50's (F) and made it to the high 60's...Fog here and there. In two months it will be hotter than a two dollar pistol.
by Knuckles
Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Former Lurker
Replies: 13
Views: 3178

Former Lurker

Good evening, I've been lurking this site lately and absolutely love it! So many smart and genuinely kind people providing so much valuable information. Like it says, I'm from Texas (deepinnaheartuh) and have recently inherited some land. Old neighbors have said that my Paw-paw only grew cotton and ...
by Knuckles
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:30 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: Will biofuels power tomorrow's planes?
Replies: 15
Views: 6114

Sorry, new to this posting links and what. I remembered seeing an article on jets and cooking oil so I googled 'em and found: [url]http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Biodiesel-Jet-Fighter-Plane---No-Way&id=861231[/url] ...and one partially on palm oil...[url]http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=jumbo-je...