Chatback 7

[Hazel at the Hill]

And now BM has given me the idea of show more parsnip. Could go a row or too of carrots too, perhaps.

Well how massively annoying is that - the rest of the parsnip seeds are in the packet, in the back of the car, which is at the garage.

[Greenleaves]

Greenleaves,remember to take your fishing rod to Falmouth,see if you can get that bass that keeps eluding me

Bass I have caught many....nothing very large....it's the mullet that elude me

[bearded bloke]

it's the mullet that elude me

Floating with bread as bait is the way to go,add a few polystyrene balls to the hook length to keep the bait from resting on the bottom,nothing bigger than a 1/0 hook

[Greenleaves]

Thanks BB, will give it ago.....I might even try a fly or two this year

[bearded bloke]

That would be interesting Greenleaves,dry or wet ?? When I can get to it I'll look in my "overseas" tackle box & find the hook size we used in Portugal for mullet in the estuary.

Sun's out off to the garden >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Greenleaves]

Dry, with a nypth as a dropper

[Florence Fennel]

Evening All. Been a lovely day - have got lots done with the help of youngest GG. Monday comes around too quickly. Enjoy the rest of your evening

[veggiechicken]

Just for you Flo

[Bren In Pots]

Evening, I've spent the day in the garden, some reading a bit of potting on then gathered stuff for tonights tea.

[Jeanied]

I spent a couple of happy hours with my neighbour, identifying shrubs and working out the pruning routine - then disregarding instructions and hacking back so she has room to walk down the path I took Rosie as well, to be company for her Springer- he spent a lot of time telling her who is boss and an equal amount of time trying to give her licky kisses - she was more interested in snail hunting in the undergrowth. It would be nice if these two got on and behaved well together - I might stand a chance of going out occasionally knowing she was with another friendly dog - sitter
Happy to say she doesn't need walkies this evening - she is pooped!

[susieq100]

Evening - jammin'! I wish OH could have some strawberries - he is still nil by mouth. However, the staff will certainly be offered the fruits of my (and the allotment manager's) labours. Experimenting with strawberry and lemon jam and rhuberry.

[Greenleaves]

Manage to dodge the huge crowd rushing to play bingo in the lounge bar.....honestly never realised it was so popular.

As a consequence I have the bar to myself including the bowls of nuts.

Had a chuckle with an old local who said he had pop in for his medicine (Whiskey and soda) but had told the wife he was walking the dog

[Glutton4...]

Sometimes you just gotta hack 'em, Jeanie.

We have Le ruddy Tour descending tomorrow. The route roads will be closed from 07:30 to 17:00 tomorrow. Diversions everywhere. Congestion everywhere else. Hey-ho! Anyone wanna free parking space?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Sounds like you both had a good day, Jeanie.

I've got my own pruning dilemma - the red and blackcurrant bushes are out of control! Need to post a pic on here and ask how to go about it.

I really do need to remember when I'm on my bike that there is a limit to how much I can carry!

By the time I had put in the basket or strapped down on the carrier on the back rhubarb, potatoes, french beans, broad beans, peas a huge tub of rasps/red/blackcurrants (with a lid -I'd thought ahead a bit!), the Sunday paper, 6 eggs and a pat of butter AND a bunch of sweet peas, there was only just room for me, and it was a slow and steady journey home.

Met new allotment neighbours which was nice. Richard and Eve. Must try to remember their names for next time I see them!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Manage to dodge the huge crowd rushing to play bingo in the lounge bar.....honestly never realised it was so popular.

I played bingo once on holiday as I happened to get talking to the barmaid in a pub where they were just starting the evenings games, and she persuaded me to have a go. It involves a lot of concentration!

I was told I had beginners luck when I was the first to get a line, but the atmosphere cooled rather when I got the whole card too. I collected my 70 euro winnings and crept off past a sea of stony faces and black looks.