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- herbidacious
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Sorry crossed posts. Will look out for that Suffs. The whatssit earth works very well but it's a bit messy.
I have imaginary ones crawling all over me now. (Plus a few real ones.)
I have now hacked back loads of the ornamental kiwi on one side of the patio and did a general tidy up. Need to cut back the honeysuckle.
We now have a working patio again, apart from this bit:
And, tbh on the other side too.
We might even have lunch outside (some tomatoes and basil to pick. Some mozzarella in the fridge...
I have imaginary ones crawling all over me now. (Plus a few real ones.)
I have now hacked back loads of the ornamental kiwi on one side of the patio and did a general tidy up. Need to cut back the honeysuckle.
We now have a working patio again, apart from this bit:
And, tbh on the other side too.
We might even have lunch outside (some tomatoes and basil to pick. Some mozzarella in the fridge...
- Earthmaiden
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Afternoon all! . What a beautiful day. I've decided it's going to be a lazy one though. I signed up to a challenge (not for charity) where you have to run or walk so many miles in a year and it starts tomorrow so this may be my last lazy day for a while. I need to pick fruit in the garden which will be a nice way to spend the afternoon.
Your gardens all look or sound lovely.
As for wearing masks, I am curious about the reasons the government is holding back about making them mandatory in shops. Usually, something like that is obvious, such as it might upset a major financial contributor to the party in power, but I can't see it being that. Maybe just trying not to look too socialist/nanny state, which IMO isn't such a bad thing in these circumstances. It's like cycle helmets, once everyone had to wear them then people didn't feel so self-conscious. I don't think that on average, people in the UK would object about a loss of rights as has been seen in the US. That said, if not worn/discarded/laundered properly, they can be quite nasty. A lot of people appear to wear the same one all the time, especially the thicker ones.
Your gardens all look or sound lovely.
As for wearing masks, I am curious about the reasons the government is holding back about making them mandatory in shops. Usually, something like that is obvious, such as it might upset a major financial contributor to the party in power, but I can't see it being that. Maybe just trying not to look too socialist/nanny state, which IMO isn't such a bad thing in these circumstances. It's like cycle helmets, once everyone had to wear them then people didn't feel so self-conscious. I don't think that on average, people in the UK would object about a loss of rights as has been seen in the US. That said, if not worn/discarded/laundered properly, they can be quite nasty. A lot of people appear to wear the same one all the time, especially the thicker ones.
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Hello everyone!
Just for a change, a quiet day planned
We watched Terence Rattigan's Deep Blue Sea from the NT yesterday and really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend it
We're also getting into Mrs America, which we're enjoying too. Very fast-paced and the factual/political stuff is very interesting. I gather the ERA has yet to be ratified!
Have a good day everyone. We're trying one of Tesco's Finest f/r corn-fed chickens tonight for the first time, and taking Suff's advice on another thread that we should be able to use or slightly past-its-best cream in a potato dauphinoisey thing with lots of garlic ..... maybe we should have an alternative on hand, just in case ...
Forgot to say, I wonder what salad you decided to do for the BBQ in the end, Sue!
Just for a change, a quiet day planned
We watched Terence Rattigan's Deep Blue Sea from the NT yesterday and really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend it
We're also getting into Mrs America, which we're enjoying too. Very fast-paced and the factual/political stuff is very interesting. I gather the ERA has yet to be ratified!
Have a good day everyone. We're trying one of Tesco's Finest f/r corn-fed chickens tonight for the first time, and taking Suff's advice on another thread that we should be able to use or slightly past-its-best cream in a potato dauphinoisey thing with lots of garlic ..... maybe we should have an alternative on hand, just in case ...
Forgot to say, I wonder what salad you decided to do for the BBQ in the end, Sue!
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KeenCook ... I should have added that I frequently use cream that is ‘going over’ for dauphinoise, quiches and soups etc ... after all when my Gma made it in the dairy it didn’t have a date on it ... she would taste it and see what it was suitable for ... fresh ‘sweet’ cream for fruit, cakes etc, older ‘turning’ cream for savoury dishes.
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Afternoon Wildies
Lovely garden pics Herbi!!
I think you're right about the reluctance to make face masks in shops mandatory EM, though it seems daft being as it is mandatory to wear them when using public transport. Personally, I think it should be mandatory- to me, wearing a face mask when in shops/enclosed public buildings is a no-brainer. Every little helps, as it were. I will say that in our neck of the woods far more people (or local people at least) are wearing them than not- possibly because we live so close to the border and there's a lot of cross-border comings and goings.
Hope everyone enjoys their days. The sun is shining intermittently at least, and the garden beckons....
Lovely garden pics Herbi!!
I think you're right about the reluctance to make face masks in shops mandatory EM, though it seems daft being as it is mandatory to wear them when using public transport. Personally, I think it should be mandatory- to me, wearing a face mask when in shops/enclosed public buildings is a no-brainer. Every little helps, as it were. I will say that in our neck of the woods far more people (or local people at least) are wearing them than not- possibly because we live so close to the border and there's a lot of cross-border comings and goings.
Hope everyone enjoys their days. The sun is shining intermittently at least, and the garden beckons....
Food, felines and fells (in no particular order)
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The government is disorganised, probably has difficulty choosing between tea and coffee, and seems to have a terror of being seen as in any way way totalitarian
I’m going to a socially distanced garden social, taking a version of the Rachel Roddy bean salad, I’ve tweaked it a a bit, but not in a way that would make significantly more I have 1.4 kg of salad, she says it serves 4, I would say at least 6 as the main part of a lunch salad, more as a side. I’m taking 1 kg. I’ve tasted it, nice, but make half!
I’m going to a socially distanced garden social, taking a version of the Rachel Roddy bean salad, I’ve tweaked it a a bit, but not in a way that would make significantly more I have 1.4 kg of salad, she says it serves 4, I would say at least 6 as the main part of a lunch salad, more as a side. I’m taking 1 kg. I’ve tasted it, nice, but make half!
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Stokey Sue wrote:The government is disorganised, probably has difficulty choosing between tea and coffee, and seems to have a terror of being seen as in any way way totalitarian
i was amused with the comment from ian hislop during the broadcasting house this morning that in the current situation with the pandemic in the middle of the 'breakfast' (i refuse to say the b- word) fiasco talks, boris finally getting what he's always wished for (i wonder if he still does!) and a government that doesn't know its a... from its elbow , the labour party go and elect a leader who knows what it's all about and who could easily get them back into government - interesting times, eh‽
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Over 200 years ago there was the "Government of all the Talents". We seem to have come full circle...
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Ever since 2016, I've felt that 'it ain't over until the fat lady sings' is apt. It's been a real political roller coaster ride and I can't believe there's not more to come yet before we live in calmer times. I wonder if this government will last full-term. It would be exciting if it wasn't real!
Thanks for the reminder about Mrs America, KC2. I had meant to start watching it.
Thanks for the reminder about Mrs America, KC2. I had meant to start watching it.
aero280 wrote:Over 200 years ago there was the "Government of all the Talents". We seem to have come full circle...
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Thanks, Suffs, that's really helpful
Good to know about the salad. I must say I thought it looked very nice and I expect we'll try it this week some time.
Having ordered 2 cartons of cottage cheese by mistake in yesterday's Tesco order we had a very nice salad for lunch with 2 different sorts of lettuce, fresh herbs, and cottage cheese mixed up with a lot of crisp apple chunks and more herbs.
Stokey Sue wrote:The government is disorganised, probably has difficulty choosing between tea and coffee, and seems to have a terror of being seen as in any way way totalitarian
I’m going to a socially distanced garden social, taking a version of the Rachel Roddy bean salad, I’ve tweaked it a a bit, but not in a way that would make significantly more I have 1.4 kg of salad, she says it serves 4, I would say at least 6 as the main part of a lunch salad, more as a side. I’m taking 1 kg. I’ve tasted it, nice, but make half!
Good to know about the salad. I must say I thought it looked very nice and I expect we'll try it this week some time.
Having ordered 2 cartons of cottage cheese by mistake in yesterday's Tesco order we had a very nice salad for lunch with 2 different sorts of lettuce, fresh herbs, and cottage cheese mixed up with a lot of crisp apple chunks and more herbs.
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Is it that Boris fears appearing to be totalitarian, or that he is at heart a libertarian? Although does he have enough convictions to susbsribe to, and remain loyal to any political theory, I wonder. But it sometimes feels that the current Zeitgeist of Britain is veering towards selfish individualism, and it seems clear that Boris will pander to whatever he thinks will keep him in power. Not hat he needs to do that right now, as we can't shift him for quite some time...
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still sunny so we went down for a walk at low tide. the main beach was quite full but we had a walk round to lushington - where it wasn't.
as we made our way back to the car the lifeguards were emptying the water and getting people to move to the top of the beach due to an incident. the ambulance arrived as we were leaving. the air ambulance had gone over (towards treliske from further down the coast), as we'd arrived, on a different incident.
sadly, a busy day for a&e.
as we made our way back to the car the lifeguards were emptying the water and getting people to move to the top of the beach due to an incident. the ambulance arrived as we were leaving. the air ambulance had gone over (towards treliske from further down the coast), as we'd arrived, on a different incident.
sadly, a busy day for a&e.
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Due to his love of the Classics, I felt that Boris would probably base his leadership style on one of the great Greek leaders. I haven't decided which one yet though. Perhaps he prefers the Romans, I can think of a couple of candidates .
I never think I am going to like cottage cheese much but when I eat it find it rather nice. To go with the quiche thread, there are a couple of fillings I like with cottage cheese. One is cottage cheese, sweetcorn and onion (drain well!) and the other is cottage cheese mixed with blue cheese.
What sad news scully, inevitable once 'normal' life started to resume I suppose .
I never think I am going to like cottage cheese much but when I eat it find it rather nice. To go with the quiche thread, there are a couple of fillings I like with cottage cheese. One is cottage cheese, sweetcorn and onion (drain well!) and the other is cottage cheese mixed with blue cheese.
What sad news scully, inevitable once 'normal' life started to resume I suppose .
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2 more hot days 36 ish...... We have to come inside and turn on the A/C - a bit too hot for us.
We saw a crested lark and some bee eaters yesterday and we watched a jay type bird in the orchard, it is different from the UK ones.
I have been gardening too ! The jasmine has a mind of its own and the current owner asked me if I could do away with the longer tendrils that had entwined itself into the lime tree. Job done !
Out for lunch at Haraki bay - it means horse shoe and there is a derelict castle as a back drop, very beautiful . Lunch was a great salad, baked aubergine with yogurt and pine nuts, seafood saganaki and garlic bread. A litre of white plonk, I had 2 small glasses as I was driving. An afternoon/early evening snooze was taken and now the sun has gone behind the hill at the back.
We saw a crested lark and some bee eaters yesterday and we watched a jay type bird in the orchard, it is different from the UK ones.
I have been gardening too ! The jasmine has a mind of its own and the current owner asked me if I could do away with the longer tendrils that had entwined itself into the lime tree. Job done !
Out for lunch at Haraki bay - it means horse shoe and there is a derelict castle as a back drop, very beautiful . Lunch was a great salad, baked aubergine with yogurt and pine nuts, seafood saganaki and garlic bread. A litre of white plonk, I had 2 small glasses as I was driving. An afternoon/early evening snooze was taken and now the sun has gone behind the hill at the back.
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Earthmaiden wrote: inevitable once 'normal' life started to resume I suppose :cry:.
yes, sadly a number of people leave their brains at home. more beach awareness should be taught inland.
there was also quite a bit of sunburn around - the back of the legs and top of the feet are easily forgotten!
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Good Evening Campers. What a lovely day. It just cooling down a tad now so we are heading out to the garden with a G&T for me and a whiskey and water for OH. Frankie has a new plastic bottle to create havoc with, chewing at it and making a noise she loves a good plastic bottle. We had another oxygen container pass through today, larger than the last one again. People were lining the road to see it. We have just one more in two weeks time.
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Earthmaiden wrote: Perhaps he prefers the Romans, I can think of a couple of candidates :?.
at least boris doesn't have a horse!!!
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maybe not but i'm sure he can fiddle around...
while his organ grinder finds something to distract him with.
while his organ grinder finds something to distract him with.
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Good evening everyone,
Gorgeous photos herbi
Our bbq yesterday was very good though it was on the chilly side before we headed indoors and lit the stove. It ended up a late night and I was tad "fragile" first thing but it was worth it!
Today was pretty much putting the place back to order while my son tackled sanding and re-staining my picnic bench which had got a bit weathered looking. The first coat is on and my what a difference already.
We were going to have steaks and all the trimmings tonight but as neither of us can be bothered cooking we're postponed that until tomorrow and it's (bought) pizzas with leftover salads instead.
Gorgeous photos herbi
Our bbq yesterday was very good though it was on the chilly side before we headed indoors and lit the stove. It ended up a late night and I was tad "fragile" first thing but it was worth it!
Today was pretty much putting the place back to order while my son tackled sanding and re-staining my picnic bench which had got a bit weathered looking. The first coat is on and my what a difference already.
We were going to have steaks and all the trimmings tonight but as neither of us can be bothered cooking we're postponed that until tomorrow and it's (bought) pizzas with leftover salads instead.
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