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I Had..

..a peregrine falcon over the house this morning. The local pigeons & corvids were not amused:-)...

Finally my coffee has arrived, despite not being what I ordered. Still... better latte than never. Mon, Tues, Wednes, Thurs, Fri, Satur, Sun. I'm taking the day off. Apple is bringing out a new phone...

potiche

Lawn

I have inherited a big lawn which predominates with, amongst others, christmas tree moss, and lichen.......not much grass. Have had a quote from Lawnmaster which I am happy with as the chap comes well...

Mags22

Black Leaved Plant

I've had a black leaved plant in an outdoor tub for several years, can't remember the name of it! leaves are like broad grass - its looking a bit sick, and I wonder if I should trim it right back ?...

honeydip

The Phrase 'fin It Down Lad'

When I was younger me and my brother used to say this with no meaning really just when something funny happens in our youth but now I am wondering where this expression could have originated from....

Jemisa

The Explanation.

A middle aged woman went to her cosmetic surgeon to see what her options were concerning her rapidly sagging face. "We can give you an old fashioned face-lift, or we can use a new high-tech procedure...

marval

Big

A lady was in the stirrups at her gynaecologist’s office having her annual check-up, when she heard the doctor talking to himself as he examined her. "My, what a big vagina! ... My, what a big...

bluebird34

Garden Bench

What is the best paint to use to paint my bench. I never noticed what my husband used ad there are no half empty tins in the garage to give me a clue. It is an inexpensive wooden bench with wrought...

flicrat

Poor Little Birds

I went out on Sunday night and went to the end of the road to get my lift. At 6.15pm on a dark, snowy, cold sleety night,I heard a little bird in the hedge going "si si si si", very quietly at...

barmy

Garden Screening

I currently have brush screening (2m high) but over the years it has worn away , cats have made holes in the bottom, etc. so I am looking to replace it. I don't want to put fencing panels up but I...

carrust

Colius.

Is it possible to take a cutting off a colius plant? I grew it from seed last year & it's a fine specimen....

Ryksa

Pruning/repairing Oak Tree

We have just had to cut back a branch of a young oak tree in our garden due to being damaged. It has been cut back to about 1 1/2 meters in length. Should this be further cut back to the trunk or is...

mazie

Grass Seed

Hi. I'm looking for personal recommendations for some good quality grass seed that's going to germinate. I've tried about 4 different kinds (2012) and it's not turned out well. I have a shaded area of...

frugalfred

I Was Sacked As A Vicar....

I now have a surplus surplice for sale. Unisex - hymns or hers.

AlwaysConfused

My Poor Lawn

Mary looks out her kitchen window and sees that a mole has practically destroyed the back lawn, so she tells her husband, Paddy, to go out and kill it and to show no mercy. After ten minutes, Paddy...

maggiebee

Romance?

A couple was Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve and the whole place was heaving, packed with other last minute shoppers. Walking through the shopping centre the surprised wife looked up from a window...

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