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- 19 Jan 2018, 12:01
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: More memories...The Larder (Pantry)
- Replies: 18
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Re: More memories...The Larder
Some council houses built in the sixties had a stone shelf in the pantry, with a vent in the wall, that's about as far as my memory goes. (I was a late '60's baby after all :) ). To live without a fridge these days would be awkward but probably doable, so long as you had daily access to a shop. Woul...
- 16 Jan 2018, 13:20
- Forum: Garden Wildlife
- Topic: Help! trying to identify a bird
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10193
Re: Help! trying to identify a bird
Even though it sounds like you've worked it out yourself.... RSPB have a bird identifier on their site.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... fy-a-bird/
may or may not be helpful.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... fy-a-bird/
may or may not be helpful.
- 15 Jan 2018, 13:19
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: Remembering School Dinners !!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22769
Re: Remembering School Dinners !!
One of the things we used to get was apple, cheese and a cream cracker. My OH thinks I'm a bit weird because even now I get a craving for it. There used to be a cornflake cake, pastry, something fruity in the middle (not quite jam) and cornflakes on top. Custard of course. I remember a very miserabl...
- 17 Dec 2017, 17:01
- Forum: Other Wildlife
- Topic: Injured Kestrel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11899
Re: Injured Kestrel
Any wildlife rescues in your area?
- 04 Dec 2017, 19:11
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: Christmas food
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13477
Re: Christmas food
Today I splashed out and bought a bag of Redondo wafers, long biscuity wafery type things with chocolate instead. I liked the penguin on the packaging Last week I bought a tube of Twiglets, but they have been eaten, for scientific purposes of course :) Turkey crown in the freezer. A roll of puff pas...
- 23 Nov 2017, 18:34
- Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
- Topic: Anyone's chickens not like worms?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5836
Re: Anyone's chickens not like worms?
My lot get really excited if you get the fork out, and live dangerous lives with their actions trying to be first in.
But..... winter time they seem to lose interest in wiggly things, maybe they taste funny in the autumn
But..... winter time they seem to lose interest in wiggly things, maybe they taste funny in the autumn
- 22 Nov 2017, 15:41
- Forum: Books, TV and the Media
- Topic: Already fed up with Ch******as !!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4636
Re: Already fed up with Ch******as !!!!
Last year I didn't put any decorations up, apart from a set of battery operated lights on a window that the curtains are drawn on 99% of the time. tried to look like I made an effort to the neighbours :P This year I have bought a monstrosity and it's sitting on my fireplace wall already :) It's a wi...
- 22 Nov 2017, 15:35
- Forum: Just for Pets
- Topic: The first pet you remember ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6137
Re: The first pet you remember ?
Billy the budgie and a rough collie named Honey.
My Nan had a cat called Sooty. He was a cantankerous moggy that really tolerated only her. We were told to avoid him as kids :)
My Nan had a cat called Sooty. He was a cantankerous moggy that really tolerated only her. We were told to avoid him as kids :)
- 15 Nov 2017, 14:02
- Forum: Just for Pets
- Topic: Arthur
- Replies: 61
- Views: 27492
Re: Arthur
Good that he's healing :) As for honey. We had rough collies called Honey and Penny. Honey had a litter of pups and Penny got a bit too inquisitive and Honey went into defence mode and snapped at Penny, slicing her nose. My mum daubed Penny's nose with honey (sweet stuff in the jar, not the dog :P )...
- 11 Nov 2017, 12:23
- Forum: Garden Wildlife
- Topic: Starlings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6290
Re: Starlings
Starlings are amazing little birds really. We had one (probably still around) that has a huge repertoire of sound. It can mimic vehicles, phones, and even giggling children. He also does a really great buzzard call, really fooled me with that one! They are such feisty, quarrelsome birds in the garde...
- 10 Nov 2017, 17:46
- Forum: Books, TV and the Media
- Topic: The Detectorists is back
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4303
Re: The Detectorists is back
Have a prod.....
Detectorists is back on (haven't watched it yet, Series 3).
BBC4 apparently.
Detectorists is back on (haven't watched it yet, Series 3).
BBC4 apparently.
- 17 Oct 2017, 18:43
- Forum: Garden Wildlife
- Topic: mouse / rat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9285
Re: mouse / rat
A furry tail, could be a vole. They have less prominent ears than mice, a more blunt face, in my opinion. Let it go somewhere where it has a lot of cover. woodpile, logs etc. You could always release it with accessible food and shelter if it helps those heart strings. (overturned box with food and b...
- 30 Aug 2017, 11:30
- Forum: Other Wildlife
- Topic: Osprey in Warwickshire!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14641
Re: Osprey in Warwickshire!!!
There are a load of ospreys in Wales, the nest sites I know of have all produced at least 3 young successfully this year. Glaslyn are yet to migrate, but I think all at the Dyfi site have gone.
Lucky you to see an osprey though :)
Lucky you to see an osprey though :)
- 27 Aug 2017, 13:26
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: It's Jam making time !!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12600
Re: It's Jam making time !!!
Try releasing the seal on the lid with a tablespoon handle (most sturdy in my opinion). Slide it into the little gap by the jar thread/lid and lever a little.
Unless it's glued with jam (might as well be superglue). Upside down in hot water to melt?, Just the lid area, not the whole jar.
Unless it's glued with jam (might as well be superglue). Upside down in hot water to melt?, Just the lid area, not the whole jar.
- 24 Aug 2017, 14:23
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: Do you spiralize?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5835
Re: Do you spiralize?
I don't have one, no desire either, see it as a bit faddy, really.
I did notice, however, that L!dl are selling one next week. The quality of L!dl electricals is usually ok, and the price isn't bad.
I did notice, however, that L!dl are selling one next week. The quality of L!dl electricals is usually ok, and the price isn't bad.