Thyrsis Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 It’s only 9th April and it’s warm enough to eat outside. Because there is no road noise it’s also quiet enough. Looking on the bright side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 06/04/2020 at 21:17, Ed Rooney said: lusting for Sally cheese You don’t need to lust, Ed. The Cheese Lady delivers U.K. wide. It’s not cheap but excellent produce. It’s possibly the smallest shop in Haddington, East Lothian. https://thecheeselady.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Yes. Allan Ok but no picnics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Tending to agree with Robert that you just can't win with wooden fence posts. Moving up from the bottom of fence posts to the top, I've spent a bit of time repairing a nest box that blew down during a gale, and re-installed it at the top of a post at the allotment. Just wondering are cats able to climb vertical posts? Then this lunchtime I carried out the threatened cooking of a Spanish Tortilla or potato omelette. You need to use waxy spuds cut into thin slices and cover the pan during cooking. Needless to say an onion and garlic also involved. Served with grilled sliced cherry tomatoes and freshly chopped basil. Nothing like as speedy as opening a tin of Aldi's mackerel in tomato sauce, but definitely yummy. Edited April 9, 2020 by Bryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thanks, Sally. I'll give that some thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) A cat wouldn't need to climb up most fence posts, many could jump to the top of all but the highest fence. My previously mentioned 5 ft 6 in willow fence was hardly any barrier to my neighbour's cat; the cat would bound at the middle of the fence, hit the top and over without breaking stride while the pursuing Dalmatian would charge through the crumbling structure. The crumbling fence slowed the dog enough that the cat always got away. A nest box on top of a fence post? Easy for most of the cats I've known! I do like cats but most are formidable hunters. The dog to the left of this post is a 13 year old Labradoodle, she was great pals with the Dalmatian who made 16 but she's in sole charge of the garden these days. She also got on well with our elderly marmalade cat but didn't tolerate visiting moggys Edited April 10, 2020 by Robert M Estall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Thyrsis said: It’s only 9th April and it’s warm enough to eat outside. Because there is no road noise it’s also quiet enough. Looking on the bright side! lucky. in Montréal it's mix of snow and rain today. yuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: lucky. in Montréal it's mix of snow and rain today. yuk It's now turning to autumn in the Red Centre. Temperature dropped to 26C. I'm still plodding through recent uploads, super-tagging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Bryan said: <> Just wondering are cats able to climb vertical posts? <> A bit of fun: 1; 2; 3. And a simple solution. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 5 hours ago, wiskerke said: A bit of fun: 1; 2; 3. And a simple solution. wim Goodness me, seems like the birds are doomed, the post looks to be leapable by a capable cat. We do occasionally see an itinerant moggie who wanders the gardens, possibly in search of the rats that live there, so probably a good thing. It has been reported that the rats gather potatoes and store them, but, in my experience they are content just to nibble the spuds and leave them where they are. I wouldn't mind if they just sat and ate a whole tuber, but, no, they like to try them all. I guess they are preferable to venomous snakes or grizzly bears and for that we should be thankful. Nice looking dog Robert, I find them preferable to cats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Thyrsis said: It’s only 9th April and it’s warm enough to eat outside. Because there is no road noise it’s also quiet enough. Looking on the bright side! Also no pollution, or at least a lot less than normal. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Mr Standfast said: Ok but no picnics.... We're going to picnic in our garden. Allan Again a lot less pollution from the A14 than there used to be. ITMA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I think we will reverse the pollution trend a tiny bit by breaking out the BBQ as we seem set for a couple more days of fine weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I'm having quite a busy time selling secondhand books through Amazon. Obviously shops are closed, so are the big book warehouse sellers ( the book equivalent of micro stock), and people have plenty of time on their hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, geogphotos said: I'm having quite a busy time selling secondhand books through Amazon. I think I might have have bought a book off you. ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’. I don’t think it had ever been opened… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, John Morrison said: I think I might have have bought a book off you. ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’. I don’t think it had ever been opened… Here you go again trying to have a cheap laugh at my expense. Edited April 10, 2020 by geogphotos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, John Morrison said: I think I might have have bought a book off you. ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’. I don’t think it had ever been opened… That was a bit off. Be nice to keep it positive here in the circs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Not going to take the bait but am sorely tempted. Just leave me alone John Edited April 10, 2020 by geogphotos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Remember when people went out in the street and had fun? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Remember when people went out in the street and had fun? How many years ago was that?😉 Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I'm always looking to buy more stock for my book selling sideline. But some books just seem overpriced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: Remember when people went out in the street and had fun? I still think that chap is Bryan Conley...Then again???? Edited April 10, 2020 by Mr Standfast Stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, geogphotos said: But some books just seem overpriced. The market's bottomed out, Ian. Buy, buy, buy!! 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, John Morrison said: The market's bottomed out, Ian. Buy, buy, buy!! 😀 Bye bye bye. You seem in one of your Yorkshire moods. Edited April 10, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Been told not to light fires on the allotment, as the smoke can be troublesome for people with respiratory problems. BBQs next ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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