Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
On Jul 6, 1:51 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 6/7/07 13:13, in article , "Martin" wrote: On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:38:46 -0700, " wrote: On Jul 5, 9:49 pm, Martin wrote: On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:41:48 -0000, " wrote: On Jul 5, 1:49 pm, Martin wrote: Have you thought what you are going to put in the removal van for the return trip? Do you know, I never thought of that!!! What do you suggest? I thought of it because I watched a TV program about a family who moved to Spain to grow ornamental palm trees. The truck he used to deliver a polytent from UK was filled with ornamental palms which he sold to garden centres. If I understood the program properly he made more from this truck load in the first year than he did from his efforts to grow palms. I wondered why he didn't palm tree import full time and forget about growing them. I did wonder why he didn't buy a polytent locally but ... Ideas on what to put in Judy's van to ... -- Martin What about if I fill it with wine and you can sell it, no, that's no good Customs and Excise!! I can't sell it, I am still in The Netherlands. Maybe Sacha can think of some plants that are worth there weight in gold in UK? Truffles? ;-) I couldn't find enough truffles to fill my handbag, mind you I could fill it with various types of mushrooms. Judith |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
On 6/7/07 15:20, in article
, " wrote: On Jul 6, 1:51 pm, Sacha wrote: On 6/7/07 13:13, in article , "Martin" wrote: snip Maybe Sacha can think of some plants that are worth there weight in gold in UK? Truffles? ;-) I couldn't find enough truffles to fill my handbag, mind you I could fill it with various types of mushrooms. Judith Risotto's at your place! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk (remove weeds from address) |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
On Jul 6, 4:09 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 6/7/07 15:20, in article . com, " wrote: On Jul 6, 1:51 pm, Sacha wrote: On 6/7/07 13:13, in article , "Martin" wrote: snip Maybe Sacha can think of some plants that are worth there weight in gold in UK? Truffles? ;-) I couldn't find enough truffles to fill my handbag, mind you I could fill it with various types of mushrooms. Judith Risotto's at your place! -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk (remove weeds from address)- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - From 1st October onwards yes, everyone here is invited, to help me redesign the garden. We have 7 bedrooms now ready but only 2 bathrooms so all you experts can share and if you all do the garden planning, I will do the cooking. Judith |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
The contents of my wife's handbag would easily fill a small removal van. -- Martin My wife once asked me to get something out of her handbag, I swear I could hear voices in the distance shouting "Help - is there anyone there!" So now I take precautions and always open her bag while wearing a safety line... can't be too careful. I think it is a portal into another galaxy. David. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
"David (Normandy)" wrote in message ... The contents of my wife's handbag would easily fill a small removal van. -- Martin My wife once asked me to get something out of her handbag, I swear I could hear voices in the distance shouting "Help - is there anyone there!" So now I take precautions and always open her bag while wearing a safety line... can't be too careful. I think it is a portal into another galaxy. I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Mary David. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "David (Normandy)" wrote in message ... The contents of my wife's handbag would easily fill a small removal van. -- Martin My wife once asked me to get something out of her handbag, I swear I could hear voices in the distance shouting "Help - is there anyone there!" So now I take precautions and always open her bag while wearing a safety line... can't be too careful. I think it is a portal into another galaxy. I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Mary Since moving to France I've got my own unisex handbag, don't tell anyone or they'll think I'm gay! It's very handy and doesn't have the same stigma as in the UK - I once went out with it there and a van load of builders started wolf whistling me and making suggestive remarks. The Mrs used to complain that her bag weighed a ton carrying my stuff around too, and seeing a number of French men with them got one myself. Pockets are too small - its great for carrying wallet, mobile, camera, passport, little computer, vehicle / insurance docs, cheque book etc. (Not enough room for any lippy though ;-) David. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
"David (Normandy)" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "David (Normandy)" wrote in message ... The contents of my wife's handbag would easily fill a small removal van. -- Martin My wife once asked me to get something out of her handbag, I swear I could hear voices in the distance shouting "Help - is there anyone there!" So now I take precautions and always open her bag while wearing a safety line... can't be too careful. I think it is a portal into another galaxy. I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Mary Since moving to France I've got my own unisex handbag, don't tell anyone or they'll think I'm gay! It's very handy and doesn't have the same stigma as in the UK - I once went out with it there and a van load of builders started wolf whistling me and making suggestive remarks. Spouse used to carry one to work (school), we gave it to him for Christmas. It was a rather fetching multicoloured south american embroidered one. Nobody ever wolf whistled at him ... but he has rather a large beard. The Mrs used to complain that her bag weighed a ton carrying my stuff around too, Oh is THAT why women have bags? and seeing a number of French men with them got one myself. Pockets are too small - its great for carrying wallet, mobile, camera, passport, little computer, vehicle / insurance docs, cheque book etc. (Not enough room for any lippy though ;-) Do you really need all those things all the time? I manage well with my large bunch of keys, my gardening knife and my mobile. If I'm shopping shudder my credit card goes into my back pocket ( I don't carry cash). surely you don't need a passport all the time? I've no idea where mine is. Oh, and my hanky lives in the same pocket as the phone. If I ever put anything in the wrong pocket I'd panic! Mary |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
On Jul 6, 8:08 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Do you really need all those things all the time? I manage well with my large bunch of keys, my gardening knife and my mobile. If I'm shopping shudder Stop it Mary, I've had a glass or two of wine and the above has me laugh. my credit card goes into my back pocket ( I don't carry cash). I knew it, your Highness. Judith |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
" wrote in message ups.com... On Jul 6, 8:08 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote: Do you really need all those things all the time? I manage well with my large bunch of keys, my gardening knife and my mobile. If I'm shopping shudder Stop it Mary, I've had a glass or two of wine and the above has me laugh. I wrote it after my usual half bottle but it didn't seem funny to me ... my credit card goes into my back pocket ( I don't carry cash). I knew it, your Highness. No, I rarely spend anything and I can't remember a pin because of a medical condition so have to have a chip-n-sig card, it can cause problems in shops. But coinage is heavy and wears my pockets, I tend to lose notes ... I'm a bit of a mess :-) Mary Judith |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
Mary Fisher writes
I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Have you tried to buy a skirt with pockets? Or a dress? -- Kay |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
On Jul 6, 9:39 pm, K wrote:
Mary Fisher writes I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Have you tried to buy a skirt with pockets? Or a dress? -- Laura Ashley do a nice cotton one with pockets Kay but I take your point, pockets on skirts and frocks no longer exist and I don't have the bottom for trousers, i.e. it is non-existent, unfortunately. Judith |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
" writes
On Jul 6, 9:39 pm, K wrote: Mary Fisher writes I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Have you tried to buy a skirt with pockets? Or a dress? -- Laura Ashley do a nice cotton one with pockets Kay but I take your point, pockets on skirts and frocks no longer exist and I don't have the bottom for trousers, i.e. it is non-existent, unfortunately. It's difficult enough even with trousers. Women's trousers, at least smart ones that you'd wear for work, tend not to have pockets. Like Mary, I don't carry a handbag, and by the time I've found clothes with pockets, then found a colour that doesn't make me look washed out and frumpish, then something which approximates to my waist and hip measurements, you can completely forget about fashion and whether the hemline is at the right level. I think when I get really old and start losing my hair and growing a moustache, I will simply pretend to be a man. Life is so much easier for them! -- Kay |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
"K" wrote in message ... " writes On Jul 6, 9:39 pm, K wrote: Mary Fisher writes I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Have you tried to buy a skirt with pockets? Or a dress? -- Laura Ashley do a nice cotton one with pockets Kay but I take your point, pockets on skirts and frocks no longer exist and I don't have the bottom for trousers, i.e. it is non-existent, unfortunately. It's difficult enough even with trousers. Women's trousers, at least smart ones that you'd wear for work, tend not to have pockets. I didn't know that. But you know that I'm not smart :-) Like Mary, I don't carry a handbag, and by the time I've found clothes with pockets, then found a colour that doesn't make me look washed out and frumpish, then something which approximates to my waist and hip measurements, you can completely forget about fashion and whether the hemline is at the right level. I forgot about all that fifty years ago when I started riding a bike, seriously. I think when I get really old and start losing my hair and growing a moustache, I will simply pretend to be a man. Life is so much easier for them! I don't know, they have to contend with us :-) Mary -- Kay |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
Plague of snails.
"K" wrote in message ... Mary Fisher writes I've heard this before about handbags. I don't have one. What are pockets made for? Have you tried to buy a skirt with pockets? Or a dress? Oh I do have a dress. It's known as The Frock and gets wheeled out for weddings, funerals and posh dinners. So not often :-) I'm not comfortable in a dress or skirt, except the historical clothing I have. None of that has pockets. The C15th has a belt with various things hanging from it - very useful! Mary |
Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Snail, snails, snails | Gardening | |||
Snails good? or Snails bad? | Freshwater Aquaria Plants | |||
Snails - Benifit or Pest?////Zebra Snails | Freshwater Aquaria Plants | |||
Good snails/ Bad snails/ controll | Freshwater Aquaria Plants | |||
Good snails/ Bad snails/ controll | Freshwater Aquaria Plants |