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I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is
less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed ........ Jenny |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed : ....... : : Jenny : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) K |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed : ....... : : Jenny : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) K |
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from "K" contains these words: "JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far : removed : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) There's precious little of anything ATM, but as I have neither of these threads I guess they fell into my spamtrap. I kill anything which is crossposted to more than two groups. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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from "K" contains these words: "JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far : removed : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) There's precious little of anything ATM, but as I have neither of these threads I guess they fell into my spamtrap. I kill anything which is crossposted to more than two groups. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed : ....... : : Jenny : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) K |
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from "K" contains these words: "JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far : removed : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) There's precious little of anything ATM, but as I have neither of these threads I guess they fell into my spamtrap. I kill anything which is crossposted to more than two groups. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is
less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed ........ Jenny |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed : ....... : : Jenny : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) K |
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from "K" contains these words: "JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far : removed : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) There's precious little of anything ATM, but as I have neither of these threads I guess they fell into my spamtrap. I kill anything which is crossposted to more than two groups. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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In article , JennyC
writes I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! Other gardening groups are also short of on-topic material for whatever reason, but in the main they do not try to fill up with off-topic posts. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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"JennyC" wrote in message
... I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed ....... Jenny Compared to most groups I frequent this is a hotbed of on-subject-related discussions with very few OT threads. -- Tumbleweed Remove theobvious before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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from Alan Gould contains these words: In article , JennyC writes I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! Other gardening groups are also short of on-topic material for whatever reason, but in the main they do not try to fill up with off-topic posts. In this case, nor did we: both these threads are splurged across a wide swathe of usenet. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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from Alan Gould contains these words: In article , JennyC writes I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! Other gardening groups are also short of on-topic material for whatever reason, but in the main they do not try to fill up with off-topic posts. In this case, nor did we: both these threads are splurged across a wide swathe of usenet. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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K wrote: As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) K I guess you could really stretch the rules and consider that his name is Bush. He won't be in mine any time soon either, come to think of it. Okay, you're right. :-) - Al |
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"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from "K" contains these words: "JennyC" wrote in message ... : I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is : less and less about gardening ! : : The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which : I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far : removed : As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O)) When are you opening? We're starting to suffer withdrawal symptoms.:~)) Steve |
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JennyC wrote:
I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed ....... Jenny You think *we're* wandering off topic? You should see our local garden centre - well at least that's what it was 'til about 7 weeks ago. Took me 10 minutes today to find *anything* garden related, the place is bulging with grossly overpriced christmas tat and had been all through October and November. The garden stuff is just shoved anyold how into a dark corner in the farthest depths of the place. They pay me a good price for my honey though ;~)) .............then nearly double it. -- Rod http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/ |
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from "JennyC" contains these words: I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! Is this thread about gardening? Janet. |
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"...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but
find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"..............As is George Bush's visit - never mind whether one is for or
against. I don't think he'll be coming to my garden :O))....." No problem with another Bush in your garden............but the 5 ton Limo and the 200+ security personnel would do real damage -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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"Rod" wrote in message ... JennyC wrote: I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed ....... Jenny You think *we're* wandering off topic? You should see our local garden centre - well at least that's what it was 'til about 7 weeks ago. Took me 10 minutes today to find *anything* garden related, the place is bulging with grossly overpriced christmas tat and had been all through October and November. The garden stuff is just shoved anyold how into a dark corner in the farthest depths of the place. They pay me a good price for my honey though ;~)) .............then nearly double it. Ditto Hayes at Ambleside. I won't go there till a few weks after Christmas. Franz |
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"Rod" wrote in message ... JennyC wrote: I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed ....... Jenny You think *we're* wandering off topic? You should see our local garden centre - well at least that's what it was 'til about 7 weeks ago. Took me 10 minutes today to find *anything* garden related, the place is bulging with grossly overpriced christmas tat and had been all through October and November. The garden stuff is just shoved anyold how into a dark corner in the farthest depths of the place. They pay me a good price for my honey though ;~)) .............then nearly double it. Ditto Hayes at Ambleside. I won't go there till a few weks after Christmas. Franz |
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"David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz |
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christmas tat
Christms? Bah Humbug :-(( Over priced commercialisation. Mike |
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"Rod" wrote in message ... JennyC wrote: I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed Jenny You think *we're* wandering off topic? You should see our local garden centre - well at least that's what it was 'til about 7 weeks ago. Took me 10 minutes today to find *anything* garden related, the place is bulging with grossly overpriced christmas tat and had been all through October and November. The garden stuff is just shoved anyold how into a dark corner in the farthest depths of the place. They pay me a good price for my honey though ;~)) .............then nearly double it. Rod My local garden centre has closed the garden equipment section completely !! I wanted one of those thingamabobs that show the moisture in the soil but they were out of reach behind the Xmas baubles..........grrrrrrrr Jenny |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) Jenny |
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from "JennyC" contains these words: "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) A new craze mayhap? Bonsai with a difference! Contemplate your navel garden at your liesure! -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Rod" wrote in message ... JennyC wrote: I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ! The last straw was the 'diabetic bread' one. OK bread is made from wheat, which I suppose could be grown in the garden..........but it's all a bit far removed Jenny You think *we're* wandering off topic? You should see our local garden centre - well at least that's what it was 'til about 7 weeks ago. Took me 10 minutes today to find *anything* garden related, the place is bulging with grossly overpriced christmas tat and had been all through October and November. The garden stuff is just shoved anyold how into a dark corner in the farthest depths of the place. They pay me a good price for my honey though ;~)) .............then nearly double it. Rod My local garden centre has closed the garden equipment section completely !! I wanted one of those thingamabobs that show the moisture in the soil but they were out of reach behind the Xmas baubles..........grrrrrrrr They are about as close to a fraud as it is possible to be without actually being one. They effectively measure the electrical conductivity of the soil, of which the moisture content is but one contributing cause.. Franz |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. Franz |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. Franz |
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:51:14 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. The sooner that OED arrives the better :-) -- Martin |
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:51:14 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. The sooner that OED arrives the better :-) -- Martin |
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:21:48 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "martin" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:51:14 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. The sooner that OED arrives the better :-) Just checking to see if you were awake. Just checking to see if you had remembered :-) It's on it's way. -- Martin |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:21:48 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "martin" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:51:14 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. The sooner that OED arrives the better :-) Just checking to see if you were awake. Just checking to see if you had remembered :-) It's on it's way. Looking forward to it. Franz |
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"martin" wrote in message ... On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:21:48 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "martin" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 15:51:14 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: "JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... "David Hill" wrote in message ... "...........I have not counted the amount of OT threads here in URG, but find that there is less and less about gardening ........" A posting only becomes a thread if people respond to it. Wise words indeed, but alas, not all urglers (including me) remember in time. {:-(( Franz Oh dear - what have I started :~) An OT thread witin an OT thread, but a fun thread withal. The sooner that OED arrives the better :-) Just checking to see if you were awake. Just checking to see if you had remembered :-) It's on it's way. Looking forward to it. Franz |
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"...........Bonsai with a difference! Contemplate your navel .........."
Ahhhh ........... Bonsai Orange ? -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:35:04 -0000, "David Hill"
wrote: "...........Bonsai with a difference! Contemplate your navel .........." Ahhhh ........... Bonsai Orange ? Hup! Holland Hup! ? -- Martin |
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"Franz Heymann" wrote "JennyC" wrote My local garden centre has closed the garden equipment section completely I wanted one of those thingamabobs that show the moisture in the soil but they were out of reach behind the Xmas baubles..........grrrrrrrr They are about as close to a fraud as it is possible to be without actually being one. They effectively measure the electrical conductivity of the soil, of which the moisture content is but one contributing cause.. Franz Possibly true but they do seem to work for me :~) Do you know of a better / cheaper / more efficient method ? Jenny |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote "JennyC" wrote My local garden centre has closed the garden equipment section completely I wanted one of those thingamabobs that show the moisture in the soil but they were out of reach behind the Xmas baubles..........grrrrrrrr They are about as close to a fraud as it is possible to be without actually being one. They effectively measure the electrical conductivity of the soil, of which the moisture content is but one contributing cause.. Franz Possibly true but they do seem to work for me :~) Do you know of a better / cheaper / more efficient method ? Small and moderate pots: Feel the weight. One gets used to judging. Large pots and open soil: Scrabble in it and see if it is moist an inch or so beolw the surface. Franz |
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