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Old 09-04-2008, 02:14 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 9/4/08 11:45, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:28:19 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 9/4/08 09:28, in article
,
"Martin" wrote:

On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:45:01 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 8/4/08 16:52, in article
, "Cat(h)"
wrote:

On Apr 8, 2:40*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 8/4/08 10:40, in article , "Donna

Ludlow" wrote:
Dunnock???

Very much looks like it. *It was certainly on its own and was fossicking
about at the base of a laurel hedge. *I think that may well be it and now
I'm going to have to go and see if I can see it again! * I'll throw some
seed out where I first spotted it. *Thank you, Donna.


Hmmm.. Fossicking. I've just learned a new word.
Thanks Sacha!

Cat(h)

;-) I have no idea of its origins or even if it's a 'real' word but it
does
describe such an action perfectly.

Cornwall via Oz?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossicking


Well there you are! I'm bilingual and I didn't even know it. ;-))


There's no end to your talents Sacha. Aren't you trilingual? )


Jawohl.

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