"Bobbie" wrote in message
...

....

I don't suppose you know how to keep a daft chicken out of the kitchen?

Keep the door closed or put up a barrier. I keep them out of the greenhouse
when I leave the door open by putting a piece of glass across the opening.
It could be a piece of wood or some netting, they get the message.

Mary

"Judith in France" wrote in message
news:4bd091e1-dd4c-4731-813c-
If anyone does Bobbie, Mary will know, she is an expert on chickens.

She's not. She just has bumbling experience :-)

Mary

The message

from Judith in France contains these words:

Oh that's good, we won't have to fill you in then. It's a pity you
haven't posted before as you too have some gardening knowledge, I'm
sure we will all benefit from, what about posting posting the link to
your garden that's on the other group that you and I post to? Posters
here would enjouy that, they love seeing new gardens, voyers some of
them lol

Ar. Us loikes peeping at Jezebels.

--
Rusty
Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk
Separator in search of a sig

"Judith in France" wrote in message
...
On Jul 8, 8:08 pm, Gordon H wrote:
Hello folks, I am Gordon, age 74, widowed 13 years, living on the
outskirts of Manchester.
Three grown children, son in Australia, daughter in California, elder
daughter a few miles away from here.
Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-)

When my wife was alive, I grew many vegetables, but have found it
unrewarding since living alone.
This year I planted half a dozen runner beans and some salad bowl
lettuce, because I like tender beans for stir-fries, and because the
lettuce provides a steady supply of leaves which are sufficient for my
needs.
I have also re-instated my resolve that half an hour in the garden each
day can keep it tidy, after a period of neglect, I'm afraid.
I have only a small garden, 90ft from front to rear of my property, and
mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older,
with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient.

I was tempted 'out of cover' by the thread on Physostegia, the first
contribution I have been able to make since reading the group for a few
weeks.
In the current situation of increasing food prices and in the interests
of health, I will be looking for suggestions perhaps for winter
vegetables
I have forgotten most of what I once knew!
--
Gordon H

Welcome Gordon to what I think is one of the nicest group on usenet,
you should enjoy some of the garden stuff on here, there are some real
experts, not me I hasten to add even though I have my own personal urg
badge with golden slippers embroidered thereon, no doubt someone will
fill you in on how I got that :-)

I have a personal urg badge but I think it has a watering can on it. Can't
remember where it is though ...

I should tell you the story about old people and their good memories.
Nothing wrong with their memories, you know, it's their retri ...

um ...

Something tells me I've said that before!

I usually have.

.. There is an expert here for just
about anything you want to know and advice is given freely and in a
very friendly manner, though watch out for that Rusty, he comes from
Norfolk lol

A Grockle, eh? I didn't know that.

I've better be more careful what I say!

Mary

Mary Fisher wrote:
"Bobbie" wrote in message
...

...

I don't suppose you know how to keep a daft chicken out of the kitchen?

Keep the door closed or put up a barrier. I keep them out of the greenhouse
when I leave the door open by putting a piece of glass across the opening.
It could be a piece of wood or some netting, they get the message.

Mary


I keep chickens Mary. Only a few but Biddy is a speckled hen that we
rescued. She was more or less a family pet and spent a lot of time in
the house. Although my hens are free range, they don't tend to come near
the house. Biddy on the other hand has proven that no barrier is too
much. She lies in wait....gg Even Benji the dog who normally ignores
her, gets fed up with her cosying up.I love her to bits but she will lay
her eggs anywhere, and each day is like Easter. Hunt the egg.
It puts her at risk too from critters.
I had hope there was something like, dare I say, salt on the tail?

Bobbie.

"Bobbie" wrote in message
...
Mary Fisher wrote:
"Bobbie" wrote in message
...

...

I don't suppose you know how to keep a daft chicken out of the kitchen?

Keep the door closed or put up a barrier. I keep them out of the
greenhouse when I leave the door open by putting a piece of glass across
the opening. It could be a piece of wood or some netting, they get the
message.

Mary


I keep chickens Mary. Only a few but Biddy is a speckled hen that we
rescued. She was more or less a family pet and spent a lot of time in the
house. Although my hens are free range, they don't tend to come near the
house. Biddy on the other hand has proven that no barrier is too much. She
lies in wait....gg Even Benji the dog who normally ignores her, gets fed
up with her cosying up.I love her to bits but she will lay her eggs
anywhere, and each day is like Easter. Hunt the egg.
It puts her at risk too from critters.
I had hope there was something like, dare I say, salt on the tail?

That's slugs!

A sufficient barrier will keep out the most persisten pest :-)

Even children.

Mary

Rusty Hinge 2 wrote:
The message
from Bobbie contains these words:

This B is listening. but sadly can't help.
I have been busy studying a Planting Calendar posted elsewhere. I shall
store all the knowledge and then totally overwhelm my man when I recite
it later.
I don't suppose you know how to keep a daft chicken out of the kitchen?

Put it in the pantry?

LOL. Hello Rusty, nice to meet you. If she doesn't watch it she will end
up as Sunday dinner.g

Bobbie

The message
from "Mary Fisher" contains these words:

A Grockle, eh? I didn't know that.

I've better be more careful what I say!

Thet yew hed, missus.

--
Rusty
Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk
Separator in search of a sig

In message , Mary Fisher
writes

Don't bother trying to remember, if you're going to remember you will, if
you're not you won't. Or it might come back in bed.

Surely at our age we have the confidence not to need to know?
Anything!

We can just nod sagely and say that with age comes wisdom - the wisdom to
keep quiet.
Mary

Nod
--
Gordon H

In message , Mary Fisher
writes

"Judith in France" wrote in message
news:4bd091e1-dd4c-4731-813c-
If anyone does Bobbie, Mary will know, she is an expert on chickens.

She's not. She just has bumbling experience :-)
Mary

An Apiarist as well, Eh?
--
Gordon H

In message , Rusty Hinge
2 writes
The message
from Gordon H contains these words:
In message , Mary
Fisher writes

"Gordon H" wrote

Friends and family are fascinated by my recollection of
simple anecdotes from my past. Their eyes glaze over in admiration...

Funny, I've experienced that too.

Mary

Then there's the co-worker who arrives back from a fortnight's holiday
and her story starts where she got out of the bath on the day of
departure.

With demonstrations?

I don't know, I was out of the door before she pulled the plug. :-)
--
Gordon H

On Jul 9, 6:12 pm, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:08 pm, Gordon H wrote:



Hello folks, I am Gordon, age 74, widowed 13 years, living on the
outskirts of Manchester.
Three grown children, son in Australia, daughter in California, elder
daughter a few miles away from here.
Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-)

When my wife was alive, I grew many vegetables, but have found it
unrewarding since living alone.
This year I planted half a dozen runner beans and some salad bowl
lettuce, because I like tender beans for stir-fries, and because the
lettuce provides a steady supply of leaves which are sufficient for my
needs.
I have also re-instated my resolve that half an hour in the garden each
day can keep it tidy, after a period of neglect, I'm afraid.
I have only a small garden, 90ft from front to rear of my property, and
mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older,
with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient.

I was tempted 'out of cover' by the thread on Physostegia, the first
contribution I have been able to make since reading the group for a few
weeks.
In the current situation of increasing food prices and in the interests
of health, I will be looking for suggestions perhaps for winter
vegetables
I have forgotten most of what I once knew!
--
Gordon H

Welcome Gordon to what I think is one of the nicest group on usenet,
you should enjoy some of the garden stuff on here, there are some real
experts, not me I hasten to add even though I have my own personal urg
badge with golden slippers embroidered thereon, no doubt someone will
fill you in on how I got that :-) . There is an expert here for just
about anything you want to know and advice is given freely and in a
very friendly manner, though watch out for that Rusty, he comes from
Norfolk lol

Judith

Gordon I don't think you have seen my welcome to you to urg, I hope
you will keep on posting on gardening stuff, most of us are friends of
long standing here and I know they will make you welcome. I wonder if
Google posted my original message, come in Sacha or Mary or Rusty et
al?

Judith

On 9/7/08 22:06, in article
, "Judith in
France" wrote:

On Jul 9, 6:12 pm, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:08 pm, Gordon H wrote:



Hello folks, I am Gordon, age 74, widowed 13 years, living on the
outskirts of Manchester.
Three grown children, son in Australia, daughter in California, elder
daughter a few miles away from here.
Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-)

When my wife was alive, I grew many vegetables, but have found it
unrewarding since living alone.
This year I planted half a dozen runner beans and some salad bowl
lettuce, because I like tender beans for stir-fries, and because the
lettuce provides a steady supply of leaves which are sufficient for my
needs.
I have also re-instated my resolve that half an hour in the garden each
day can keep it tidy, after a period of neglect, I'm afraid.
I have only a small garden, 90ft from front to rear of my property, and
mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older,
with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient.

I was tempted 'out of cover' by the thread on Physostegia, the first
contribution I have been able to make since reading the group for a few
weeks.
In the current situation of increasing food prices and in the interests
of health, I will be looking for suggestions perhaps for winter
vegetables
I have forgotten most of what I once knew!
--
Gordon H

Welcome Gordon to what I think is one of the nicest group on usenet,
you should enjoy some of the garden stuff on here, there are some real
experts, not me I hasten to add even though I have my own personal urg
badge with golden slippers embroidered thereon, no doubt someone will
fill you in on how I got that :-) . There is an expert here for just
about anything you want to know and advice is given freely and in a
very friendly manner, though watch out for that Rusty, he comes from
Norfolk lol

Judith

Gordon I don't think you have seen my welcome to you to urg, I hope
you will keep on posting on gardening stuff, most of us are friends of
long standing here and I know they will make you welcome. I wonder if
Google posted my original message, come in Sacha or Mary or Rusty et
al?

Judith


Yes, I have it. Some posts have skipped for me but I saw that one.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On Jul 9, 10:16 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 9/7/08 22:06, in article
, "Judith in



France" wrote:
On Jul 9, 6:12 pm, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:08 pm, Gordon H wrote:

Hello folks, I am Gordon, age 74, widowed 13 years, living on the
outskirts of Manchester.
Three grown children, son in Australia, daughter in California, elder
daughter a few miles away from here.
Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-)

When my wife was alive, I grew many vegetables, but have found it
unrewarding since living alone.
This year I planted half a dozen runner beans and some salad bowl
lettuce, because I like tender beans for stir-fries, and because the
lettuce provides a steady supply of leaves which are sufficient for my
needs.
I have also re-instated my resolve that half an hour in the garden each
day can keep it tidy, after a period of neglect, I'm afraid.
I have only a small garden, 90ft from front to rear of my property, and
mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older,
with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient.

I was tempted 'out of cover' by the thread on Physostegia, the first
contribution I have been able to make since reading the group for a few
weeks.
In the current situation of increasing food prices and in the interests
of health, I will be looking for suggestions perhaps for winter
vegetables
I have forgotten most of what I once knew!
--
Gordon H

Welcome Gordon to what I think is one of the nicest group on usenet,
you should enjoy some of the garden stuff on here, there are some real
experts, not me I hasten to add even though I have my own personal urg
badge with golden slippers embroidered thereon, no doubt someone will
fill you in on how I got that :-) . There is an expert here for just
about anything you want to know and advice is given freely and in a
very friendly manner, though watch out for that Rusty, he comes from
Norfolk lol

Judith

Gordon I don't think you have seen my welcome to you to urg, I hope
you will keep on posting on gardening stuff, most of us are friends of
long standing here and I know they will make you welcome. I wonder if
Google posted my original message, come in Sacha or Mary or Rusty et
al?

Judith

Yes, I have it. Some posts have skipped for me but I saw that one.
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Oh? I'm sure Gordon would have had the good manners to acknowledge it
if he had seen it, don't you?

Judith

On 9/7/08 22:28, in article
, "Judith
in France" wrote:

On Jul 9, 10:16 pm, Sacha wrote:
On 9/7/08 22:06, in article
, "Judith in



France" wrote:
On Jul 9, 6:12 pm, Judith in France
wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:08 pm, Gordon H wrote:

Hello folks, I am Gordon, age 74, widowed 13 years, living on the
outskirts of Manchester.
Three grown children, son in Australia, daughter in California, elder
daughter a few miles away from here.
Three grandchildren spread around the world. ;-)

When my wife was alive, I grew many vegetables, but have found it
unrewarding since living alone.
This year I planted half a dozen runner beans and some salad bowl
lettuce, because I like tender beans for stir-fries, and because the
lettuce provides a steady supply of leaves which are sufficient for my
needs.
I have also re-instated my resolve that half an hour in the garden each
day can keep it tidy, after a period of neglect, I'm afraid.
I have only a small garden, 90ft from front to rear of my property, and
mostly it has been planned as low-maintenance as I have grown older,
with shrubs and perennials as I have become ancient.

I was tempted 'out of cover' by the thread on Physostegia, the first
contribution I have been able to make since reading the group for a few
weeks.
In the current situation of increasing food prices and in the interests
of health, I will be looking for suggestions perhaps for winter
vegetables
I have forgotten most of what I once knew!
--
Gordon H

Welcome Gordon to what I think is one of the nicest group on usenet,
you should enjoy some of the garden stuff on here, there are some real
experts, not me I hasten to add even though I have my own personal urg
badge with golden slippers embroidered thereon, no doubt someone will
fill you in on how I got that :-) . There is an expert here for just
about anything you want to know and advice is given freely and in a
very friendly manner, though watch out for that Rusty, he comes from
Norfolk lol

Judith

Gordon I don't think you have seen my welcome to you to urg, I hope
you will keep on posting on gardening stuff, most of us are friends of
long standing here and I know they will make you welcome. I wonder if
Google posted my original message, come in Sacha or Mary or Rusty et
al?

Judith

Yes, I have it. Some posts have skipped for me but I saw that one.
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Oh? I'm sure Gordon would have had the good manners to acknowledge it
if he had seen it, don't you?

Judith

Of course. But wait a while. Things do appear at different times on
different servers. Sometimes I see answers to questions when I haven't seen
the questions. Anyhow, I'm sure Gordon knows by now that anyone asking for
gardening help is welcome here. I wonder if he has gold slippers. ;-))
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon