"Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote:

Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get abuse
from you.

Another example of things I don't understand about British culture. I do
have some understanding that the words are rude indeed, and I for one would
not jump into a large group of real vs. virtual people and use such
language.
I'm not a prude; my vocabulary was greatly enhanced by a stint in the U.S.
Navy, and 30+ years of working with mostly male technical types. Later
responses by the same person showed that agitation, not learning was
involved, so it found a place where very few individuals go, in my
killfile.
So, what are folks picking these days, mostly hardy greens? I've got to
freeze a big bunch of Bok Choi, which will be welcome in the gloom of
winter.



Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G

In article ,
writes
So, what are folks picking these days, mostly hardy greens? I've got to
freeze a big bunch of Bok Choi, which will be welcome in the gloom of
winter.

We are picking curly kale, brussels sprouts, leaf-beet and cabbage at
present. We seldom freeze any green-stuff because there is usually
something or other available to pick fresh all year round. What we find
surprising is that we have only just cleared our last tomato and pepper
plants out of the greenhouse, having taken the remaining red and green
fruit from them. Even more surprising is that we have autumn raspberries
still ripening outside - though they have not developed any new stems
for next year's crop. A bed of delphiniums which were a breathtaking
sight in summertime seem to have become envious of their Michaelmas
Daisy neighbours, and have decided to break into bloom again. Even a big
clump of outdoor osteospermum doggedly carries on sending out its
lavender coloured flowers, despite several frosty mornings. This is
indeed a late autumn.
--
Alan & Joan Gould, North Lincs.

On Sat, 2 Nov 2002 08:08:20 -0500 (EST),
wrote:

What the bloody hell is a glowworm?????


If anybody wants more information, try the UK Glow-worm Survey site
at:
http://website.lineone.net/~galaxypix/#Survey

Norman Tulloch

wrote in message
...
: "Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote:
:
: Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get
abuse
: from you.
:
: Another example of things I don't understand about British culture. I do
: have some understanding that the words are rude indeed, and I for one
would
: not jump into a large group of real vs. virtual people and use such
: language.
: I'm not a prude; my vocabulary was greatly enhanced by a stint in the U.S.
: Navy, and 30+ years of working with mostly male technical types. Later
: responses by the same person showed that agitation, not learning was
: involved, so it found a place where very few individuals go, in my
: killfile.
: So, what are folks picking these days, mostly hardy greens? I've got to
: freeze a big bunch of Bok Choi, which will be welcome in the gloom of
: winter.
:
:
:
: Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods
: Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G

That was what I though was ignorant, Gary, not the language but the general
lack of good manners. What I also find amazing that Bob should jump to this
person's defence and to the wrong conclusion that I am a prude and that I
abused someone when he knows nothing about me. I may be wrong, but I don't
recall this particular individual having posted to urg before and I
certainly don't remember him/her having introduced him/herself, although I
know it is not obligatory so to do. I wonder if Bob does not feel that the
second posting, directed to me, was in any way offensive? Perhaps he would
care to comment.

K

"K" wrote in message
That was what I though was ignorant, Gary, not the language but the
general
lack of good manners. What I also find amazing that Bob should jump to
this
person's defence and to the wrong conclusion that I am a prude and that I
abused someone when he knows nothing about me. I may be wrong, but I
don't
recall this particular individual having posted to urg before and I
certainly don't remember him/her having introduced him/herself, although I
know it is not obligatory so to do. I wonder if Bob does not feel that
the
second posting, directed to me, was in any way offensive? Perhaps he
would
care to comment.


I agree that the original posters comments was a little "informal" for a
(first ?)question, but it was just that, a question, and deserved a straight
answer. This answer was posted by someone else before I made my comment
about the way you jumped down his throat "K".
His second comment was understandable given your and others remarks, indeed
those uncalled for comments even stirred me to post and I seldom get
involved in arguments here. In this respect you have reaped what you sowed
(and it could have been a lot worse).

--
Bob
http://www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an allotment site
in Runnymede, fighting for its existence against bureaucracy.

I am sorry for posting (What the bloody hell is a glow worm?) I thought
bloody hell was funny appearently some people dont share my humor. I
could have easily checked my search engine to find out what a glow worm
was but thats not the reason I came into this discussion room and posted
my question. I came into this room to meet different people who share my
passion of gardening to communicate new ideas to each other. To (Sue&Bob
Hobden) The only people who read my post and knew exactly what I was
asking, a light hearted question.

In article ,
writes
I am sorry for posting (What the bloody hell is a glow worm?) I thought
bloody hell was funny appearently some people dont share my humor. I
could have easily checked my search engine to find out what a glow worm
was but thats not the reason I came into this discussion room and posted
my question. I came into this room to meet different people who share my
passion of gardening to communicate new ideas to each other. To (Sue&Bob
Hobden) The only people who read my post and knew exactly what I was
asking, a light hearted question.

Those of us who also have a passion for gardening and for discussing it
with like minded people welcome you to this group. Forget your first
posting and tell us about your garden, what you do for it and more
importantly what it does for you.
--
Alan & Joan Gould, North Lincs.

On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 11:10:27 -0500 (EST),
wrote:

I am sorry for posting (What the bloody hell is a glow worm?) I thought
bloody hell was funny appearently some people dont share my humor. I
could have easily checked my search engine to find out what a glow worm
was but thats not the reason I came into this discussion room and posted
my question. I came into this room to meet different people who share my
passion of gardening to communicate new ideas to each other. To (Sue&Bob
Hobden) The only people who read my post and knew exactly what I was
asking, a light hearted question.

Hi,

It's great isn't it how newsgroups develop into mini societies. I too
am a newbie here and was intrigued by the reaction to your message /
question.

I suppose I was biased by your email addy - the user name in CAPS
(shout out on high) appended to the domain webtv which got a frightful
reputation once upon a time hosting juvenile boors.

"heavelysmoke" seemed to be to have been transported to CAPS by the
domain.

I did wonder though, being familiar with heavenly smoke, why the
eponym was expressing himself (for so it turns out) in a manner
reminiscent of the antithesis.

There you have it from the newbie - he appreciates language in the
same way he appreciates plants. They are both organic. He is also
demonstrably capable of, and, I have to admit ofttimes is, being a
pompous little bugger.

The next thing, somebody posted an unfathomable follow up to a
message from you raving about Dahlias and about having grown them for
twenty years.

It's been interesting but at the end of the day I'm sure for most
people on this group the love of plants surmounts everything including
cussing language.

Glow worms? Gee, I seem to remember them as a kid and being
entranced. Since then they have vanished from my life and the thought
of encouraging glow worms into my garden is wondrous.

I have a sneaky suspicion that the memory is from my boyhood in the
Far East - but there again it might just possibly be from schooldays
in Dorset which definitely provides me with memories of slow worms.

So I will definitely be looking up some of the links that were
courteously provided as a result of your message, so thank you indeed
for that.

Hussein


"For of all gainful professions, nothing
is better, nothing more pleasing,
nothing more delightful, nothing better
becomes a well-bred man than
agriculture"

$$$$$$ Cicero $$$$$$

"Carol Russell" wrote in message
...

"K" wrote in message
...


The only one we are likely to get in our garden is the starling - and we
get
plenty - but they're not doing a very good job :O((((

Same here. The slugs are under cover by day when the starlings are active
and the starlings are open ground birds.
Do hedgehogs eat slugs

They do, but not enough to make a significant difference.

Alan
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