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 Topic: This Skype malarkey |
Nanny
Replies: 31
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 Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Dec 03, 09 8:34 pm Subject: This Skype malarkey |
i have used it successfully to attend meetings in northern ireland while sitting in my living room here in wales...
i use a headset with a mic and it works a treat.... |
| Topic: Itchy Dog |
Nanny
Replies: 31
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Nov 17, 09 7:38 pm Subject: Itchy Dog |
tea tree oil seems to be good for most things
if there is no reason found and sometimes they do get into a loop of licking and chewing themselves there is a spray with bitter alum in it and i have ... |
| Topic: Cooking on a woodburning stove |
Nanny
Replies: 24
Views: 40911
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Nov 07, 09 8:23 pm Subject: Cooking on a woodburning stove |
| it is great for some things...i used to do toast on the rayburn by just slapping the bread on the hot plate....best toast in the world i think, , proper toast..i really miss that rayburn, can't have o ... |
| Topic: Cooking on a woodburning stove |
Nanny
Replies: 24
Views: 40911
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Nov 07, 09 7:56 pm Subject: Cooking on a woodburning stove |
i had a solid fuel rayburn for a while and have cooked on the top of a woodburner as well...
to ge t the temp up on the rayburn, i chucked a couple of well seasoned lumps of wood on the fire to bur ... |
| Topic: on the scrounge..... |
Nanny
Replies: 6
Views: 7471
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sat Nov 07, 09 7:24 pm Subject: on the scrounge..... |
rolf has put it on freecycle and we are trying to find a contact in the military...sennybridge is so close we can hear the guns when they are practicing....
i don't know about the differences in ar ... |
| Topic: on the scrounge..... |
Nanny
Replies: 6
Views: 7471
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:58 pm Subject: on the scrounge..... |
Most library's lend OS maps.
they will need to carry them with them on the ride as they may be well off the beaten track...the girls that did the ride in the summer (hereford to here) lost one of t ... |
| Topic: on the scrounge..... |
Nanny
Replies: 6
Views: 7471
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Fri Nov 06, 09 7:21 pm Subject: on the scrounge..... |
for fairly up to date explorer ordnance survey maps that will be used on the north to south wales sponsored ride that we are organising for next august
we have the route, now need maps and in true ... |
| Topic: dog washing |
Nanny
Replies: 28
Views: 17446
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Thu Oct 29, 09 7:59 pm Subject: dog washing |
fortunately geyhounds need little bathing...merlin is keen on the hair dryer if he goes out in the rain though....
sky the sheepdog, on the other hand, could have a bath every day if i was so incli ... |
| Topic: Garlic |
Nanny
Replies: 201
Views: 1397475
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Oct 01, 09 7:01 pm Subject: Garlic |
| took mine up about a month ago and it was brill i have to say, didn't earth it up or anything over the winter but itall survived and the bulbs were nice and full...22 out of 24 cloves planted survived ... |
| Topic: Collecting your own dried beans |
Nanny
Replies: 33
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Sep 28, 09 6:50 pm Subject: Collecting your own dried beans |
i hsall have to give my dried veg a go then even if it is for seed...
i grow alderman peas so the mice might have left the pods alone as they are some 6 ft off the ground.....
tomorrow's gardeni ... |
| Topic: Collecting your own dried beans |
Nanny
Replies: 33
Views: 24941
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Sep 27, 09 6:12 pm Subject: Collecting your own dried beans |
interesting thread
would it work with my peas that i have left on the plant as well and can i pick the pods, put them in the airing cupboard to dry out and then strip them off?
this is wales and ... |
| Topic: Dog first aid kit |
Nanny
Replies: 31
Views: 42899
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed Sep 23, 09 6:46 pm Subject: Dog first aid kit |
there is a spray that stops them in their tracks, bitter alum it is made of.....stopped our animals from chewing furniture and tails and paws etc
there is also a boot you can buy in various sizes a ... |
| Topic: Dehumidifier - is it power-hungry? |
Nanny
Replies: 7
Views: 6654
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Sep 21, 09 7:42 pm Subject: Dehumidifier - is it power-hungry? |
i have used the dehumidifier for that purpose...nearly as good as a drier i suppose
i don't seem to think it cost that much to run it but of course while it is drying out your clothes i guess it is ... |
| Topic: Heavy Horses |
Nanny
Replies: 54
Views: 48542
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Sep 11, 09 7:45 pm Subject: Heavy Horses |
Hi Nanny,
I openly admit to not knowing anything about donkeys, it was just an impression that they could be stubborn - hence why I wrote that comment in a vague way!
When you talk about the 'pr ... |
| Topic: Heavy Horses |
Nanny
Replies: 54
Views: 48542
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Sep 09, 09 6:45 pm Subject: Heavy Horses |
[quote="vickersdc]
I'm sure you could use donkeys, but they may be a bit stubborn..? [/quote]
no they aren't they just need to know what's in it for them.
the little bit we have done with our p ... |
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