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by shoe shine
Wed May 16, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Getting to know you...
Replies: 66
Views: 25768

woops I'm sorry about that. It comes from my surname- Stoker/ po**r
by shoe shine
Tue May 15, 2007 11:00 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Getting to know you...
Replies: 66
Views: 25768

What nickname did you have as a kid? Poker What did you want to be when you were "all growed up"? squirrel What do you do for work now? my educatio Who introduced you to Selfsufficientish thinking? Tim Berners Lee (inventor of the net) and my familyish What was the first thing you ever pla...
by shoe shine
Tue May 15, 2007 10:48 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: caption competition
Replies: 11
Views: 4121

"all i wanted to do was have a nice little standaround, watch the world go by, catch some sunshine, you know. and these two ruffians come up and start touching me!"
by shoe shine
Tue May 15, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: But what can I do?
Topic: Community compost heaps?
Replies: 12
Views: 7170

my council has a "green bin" collection scheme where all garden waste is taken to a central heap (so i'm told). maybe try and petition your council for this as it might be a better and easier way of doing things
by shoe shine
Tue May 15, 2007 10:27 pm
Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
Topic: Local Elections
Replies: 36
Views: 12789

i voted for the first time this year (i'm 18 not lazy :wink:) and got very excited putting a cross next to the green party's candidate, even though i knew this vote would not get him any power. This makes me think that really a PR system, such as Germany's would be best as it gives everyone a chance...
by shoe shine
Tue May 15, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Howdie from Herts!
Replies: 13
Views: 4323

i'm a newbie too. I have a feeling i might be a youngster here- only 18. but i'm into my "interesting" recipes (i've seen a few here) and my home brew (currently fermenting Stoneheads stronger nettle beer at the moment, with a few additions) :mrgreen:
by shoe shine
Mon May 14, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Nettle beer recipe
Replies: 8
Views: 7319

I'm making Stonehead's "Stronger" nettle beer at the moment and it's coming on a treat. I've added some vanilla extract and powdered ginger for a bit of a different flavour because when i was boiling the leaves it reminded me too much of spinache :? but cheers Stonehead it's a good recipe....