101 Uses For is popular and let's hope it stays that way. Our second book is presently called 101 tips for self sufficiency; we will certainly dip into this section for ideas. So post away and let's try and get at least one thread up to 101.
ina
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ina » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:17 pm
Filled with compost - growbags for smaller plants
Ina
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Shirley » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:20 pm
an alternative (and reusable) gift bag!
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ina » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:25 pm
... particularly appropriate if your gift is a homemade loaf of bread!
For storing your CDs to prevent them getting damp in the wonderful, but currently rather murky Scottish weather.
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Shirley » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:27 pm
i was going to suggest keeping your homebaked bread fresh in one......
keep a box of matches and some kindling in one when you go camping....keep the rain out...
(might be a useful tip if we do this selfsufficientish meet up as a camp!)
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Millymollymandy » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:36 am
Andy Hamilton wrote: fashion into a hat to keep off the rain.
Is your head very small Andy?
I can hardly get the cat litter inside one without spilling, let alone get it over my head!
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shiney » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:42 am
He did say 'fashion' into a hat, so I guess a snip here and there to make the bag fit would do the trick. You could probably add some decoration and make it into a wedding hat!
How about using a bread bag for collecting your foraging goodies? Scrumped apples etc?
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Wombat » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:46 am
I hesitate to throw this one in but -
As a Mt Druitt condom - a plastic bread bag (or part thereof) and a laccy band.
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Millymollymandy » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:47 am
I think we should have a photo of Andy with a bread bag hat on!
Following on from Shiney's idea, collecting seashells and pebbles instead of making your pockets all damp and sandy.
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shiney » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:24 am
Millymollymandy wrote: I think we should have a photo of Andy with a bread bag hat on!
V. Attractive thought.
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Andy Hamilton » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:49 pm
Thats what I can wear for my valentines dinner
Was not sure about this one - To put over your keyboard as a guard against coffee.
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Tigerhair » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:44 pm
Emma's in for a treat, then!! LOL
Perhaps a clear bag would be better for protecting your keyboard, Andy. Unless you touch type?
Tigz x
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ina » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:56 pm
I'm pretty sure he often has a bag over the keyboard- especially when he's drinking. Hence the erratic spelling...
Better idea for tonight's dinner: Wear the bread bag as a bow tie!
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Shirley » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:59 pm
use it to store an extra lens in when you go out taking photos - will protect it from the rain... or river water if you drop your rucksack in the river
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ina » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:13 pm
Andy, your spelling has actually improved a lot
- I thought if I didn't say that you might tie a few bread bags together and use them to throttle me with!
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Shirley » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:41 pm
how about mixing a marinade and putting it into a bread bag with your pork chops/chicken bits etc