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October in your garden
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Message 1.Â
Posted by daisy_host (U14285225) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Good afternoon all and welcome to October in your garden. This is your monthly over the garden fence thread where you can share what’s wonderful in your garden and talk about other topics. Please note this thread will be closed at the end of each month.
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Message 2
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Goodafternoon Daisy and thank you.
I am first, unless someone is already posting.
Had a busy morning and now waiting to hear how Grandson is as it is thought he may have pnuemia (sp).
Still very hot here but a lovely breeze. Hope all and sundry are enjoying their day. -
Message 3
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Thank you Daisy I was very confused .
You pop off to Saturn for a week and come back and it is still September.
Weather was great, food was great, terrible gravity sickness though.
My garden was a mess when I came back I need a Margaret.
I see we need the UN peace keepers
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Message 4
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kate
Where is my rock?-will swap it for a Margaret..........
Nice to have you back in one piece-I expect a 2 page essay on "what I did on my holidays"-that is you not me obviously
Geoff -
Message 5
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kit
I think it is time to head off to the garden -hope I can find my spot or as that been hidden as well?
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Message 6
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Welcome home Kate. Hope you had a good holiday, with plenty of puds and choccie treats.
We definitely need something! I wonder who has been so trigger happy.
You've been very quiet this morning Geoff!! Onwards and upwards. 'To infinity and beyond'.
Have egg sarnie for lunch. A useless bit of info. Last of the eggs. Hopefully more arriving tomorrow. Definitely much better than shop bought ones and so much cheaper as she won't let me pay her.
How much is chicken feed Geoff? -
Message 7
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Geoff I dropped your rock from above, go and check the garden.
Kit I am stuffed with puddings and chocolate biscuits, will definitely need to get the Wii out. How is your arm? -
Message 8
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kit
I was on grass cutting duties this morning -then the broadband dropped out have just heard on news that it was a nationwide issue with bt-no wonder I couldn't get through to them.
FYI chicken layer pellets are £8 for 20kg in this area
Geoff -
Message 9
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Geoff
I did wonder in view of what I saw or didn't see should I say. Thanks about the price of chic pellets. At least I know what to offer so as not to insult her.
Kate
Arm is as painful as it was. Thanks for asking. Hoping to get a letter this week with an appointment date, but then we all live in hope!
Did think about checking weight on Wii but have to get off to collect granddaughter from school. Daughter still waiting for grandson to be x-rayed. Poor treatment by NHS yet again.
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Message 10
Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Geoff! See me. Must try harder!
I'll explore your cornus idea further. Many thanks. Any help on the pink flower in this morning's 'clinic', ladies?
Unfortunately, I got an electric shock whilst ironing and catching up on XF, due to all the BLUBBING!!!!!! Precious little babies. How do they get out of bed in the morning?......'been wanting this all my life'.....THEY'RE 16!!!! What life would that be????? Am am becoming a hard hearted, cynical old bag, or is it getting worse every year? Just one more sob story......
And relax....
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Message 11
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kit did I read correctly that your grandson has pneumonia ? How old is he? I hope you have been hassling the docs about an appointment.
Yvie the only way to enjoy XF is to view it as a game show not a talent show. You need to play XF bingo with all the quotes. -
Message 12
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kate
Have found rock on greenhouse floor -that explains one mystery-but you could have aimed better;(
Can you paint a big red cross on the grass-Margaret is in the air as we speak and will parachute in,she needs a target as eye sight is failing her. -
Message 13
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
At least I did not hit one of the chickens
Too late for Margaret I did my own repairs this morning. -
Message 14
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
It has been my life-long dream to post messages on here and it is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me .
I want it so much and dont want to go home disappointed so I am begging you dont send me home or I will have to go back to work on Monday
This is really my last chance to become famous and I promise i wont let you down even though I will be a nightmare to work with but I can make this post my own and really own the board and I am not doing this just for me, it isalso for my relations who I feel are looking down on me.
Am I through to the live shows?? -
Message 15
Posted by nooj (U13729031) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Have a lie down Dog!
As my Mum used to say to me when I got upset about TV - it's only silly people making things up.
The news was - only old men talking.......
The older I have got - quite old, the more I agree with her!
I don't watch all the 'stuff' because it makes my blood pressure go up! -
Message 16
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Geoff this hurts me more than you but you are not going home , we have decided that you are really silly and that although your horticultural knowledge has been called into question , your entertainment value is priceless to our demographic according to our advertisers.
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Message 17
Posted by lottiebeans (U12886223) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Well as you're so beautiful, and were brought up by your mother's sister's boyfriend's auntie cos your own mum couldn't take care of you, and I know how much you want it, even though you will be a nightmare to work with, you're in my final four!
Yvie - am with you totally - if there's going to be a duel I think we should be allowed to watch!
Lottie -
Message 18
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Thanks so much,I wont let you down.
I have jumped in the pool-
-noooo-who emptied the pool?-my head hurts now.................. -
Message 19
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Hi All
Only been gone just over an hour and so many posts. You're all nuts.
Kate - Grandson been back and forth to the doctors for over a week. Daughter took him to local hospital on Saturday. Nothing wrong, chest clear keep taking the anti bios. Doctors again this morning, sent straight to hospital. Been there since about 11.30. Eventually decided there was something not quite right. Xray done and now having antibios via a candular. Not sure yet what the problem is as daughter was using office phone because her mobile battery gone.
No Yvie, you are not getting old! XF is absolutely pathetic.
Nice to see you all back. -
Message 20
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Geoff how big is your pool?
Kit I always think the "we are not quite sure what is wrong" is more worrying than actually being told and treated. -
Message 21
Posted by Papa Nopsis (U14479902) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
I refer you to my post on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú charter.
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Message 22
Posted by lottiebeans (U12886223) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Who's playing silly wotsits now? Come on, own up.
There was nothing at all offensive in Kit's post, which I read before it disappeared.
Kate, agree with you - nicer to know what's wrong than the 'not quite sure' approach.
Kit, hope grandson feels a lot better quickly. Even a canular (sp?) isn't nice - had one of those once, very uncomfortable.
BTW are we sure it is actually October? Its just that I was picking strawberries at lunchtime!
Lottie -
Message 23
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Well Kate
I'm glad that you were able to read my post before it was triangled. -
Message 24
Posted by We are Happy Wallflowers (U14952193) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Your post on the bbc charter is not educational, entertaining or informative. It is just your opinion. Why are you allowed an opinion and others are not?
This part of the garden MB is specifically for off topic chat so at least it is entertaining, often it is informative. -
Message 25
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Silly me Lottie. Candular is a sweetner. No wonder his Dad queried what I had put!
Posts have disappeared all day today. Mainly mine and Geoff's I think. No doubt all will be revealed. -
Message 26
Posted by We are Happy Wallflowers (U14952193) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Cannula is what you are thinking of, hope that this is educational enough.
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Message 27
Posted by lottiebeans (U12886223) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kit, wasn't querying your spelling, I was querying my own! I knew what the word was, but it wasn't in my dictionary! Could even be canula, but we know what we mean so that's fine.
Nice to see Kev putting in an appearance. Agree totally with his sentiment.
This thread is one of literally hundreds on these boards. It is the only one where off topic discussions and banter is allowed. If people don't like that, and are annoyed by the content of it there is a simple answer. Don't read it.
Lottie -
Message 28
Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Hi All,
I've just read the 'charter'. The unbelievable arrogance of some people! -
Message 29
This posting has been hidden during moderation because it broke the in some way.
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Message 30
Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Hi Geoff,
I have now been reliably informed that my 'What are these' plants of this morning, are 'Phlox Paniculata' (the one you were trying to remember I think) and Ligustrum Ovalifolium 'Argenteum'. oooohhhhh. Dead posh! Labels at the ready. Yvie. -
Message 31
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Yvie
Didn't think it was phlox-which I have in the garden in pink-stoopid boy
and wrong on the other one as well-so will not be claiming a prize 
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Message 32
Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Oh dear, its a cabbage for you Geoff
Thanks for trying anyway. Yvie. -
Message 33
Posted by jo4eyes (U13654107) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Hi all. Looks as if people been busy? ---Enjoyed work today, for a change, but the retail therapy afterwards was a bit curtailed as said work will finish, for the time being, at end of month.
Oh well, been there before & at least can get myself properly organised around here. We're still looking at boxes of china/glass as havent yet found a cabinet we both agree about! The new cooker was the exception- I won!! Am shattered now though as very unsettled night & then OH got up at his un-earthly time to go to work. --Kate, glad/hope you had a good break? ---Eek, just seen the weather forecast- batten down the hatches everybody! Looks pretty wild later this week. Windy enough up here today, at least the washing dried- daughter was suposed to get in before she went to work, but didnt & although lots of black clouds around no rain- yet. J. -
Message 34
Posted by jo4eyes (U13654107) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kit- PM e/w. ---Forgot, daughter caught, & put it outside, the really BIG spider that was daft enough to wander across the wall low enough to be 'got'! Next largest has though, worryingly, disappeared again! 2 down, 1 to go! --Am now going to do the ironing that I should have done last night. Pop back later maybe. J.
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Message 35
Posted by Rainjustlearning (U12861332) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Welcome back Kate hope you enjoyed the trip to Saturn glad you missed Geoff's GH and his chickens with the rock.
gardda the whole point of this thread is it's off topic, I wish you would go away and leave us play nicely.
Rain -
Message 36
Posted by Rainjustlearning (U12861332) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Forgot to mention, when I was in the garden doing some tidying up I was in the bulb border and what did I spot coming through already, some Muscari 2 in fact, now I know it's been cold then very very warm but I mean NOW in October.
Question as well, I have 2 Acer's in pots and they are getting very straggly, can I trim them to tidy them up or are they best left alone ?
Rain -
Message 37
Posted by jo4eyes (U13654107) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Hi Rain, ironing ceased for a bit!, I noticed signs of bulbs, also Muscari, coming up t'other week. Nearly 'weeded' them until i realised. thinking about it that clump always comes up before it should- oops, nearly said the 'C' word! --Leave the Acers alone this side of Spring. You'd run the risk of more frost damage to the cut bits than normal I think. Ok next Spring, a tidy up then would allow any new wood to harden up over the season before the next winter. J.
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Message 38
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Jo, replied. At least I know that's safe!
Grandson eventually got home at about 6. Has had strong anti biotic but they didn't keep him in, no Childrens' ward there any more. Still has the cannula (thanks whoever corrected me) and has to go back tomorrow for another lot plus results of blood and other tests done today. He looks so poorly and his breathing sounds awful. I can see my daughter whisking him off to another hospital in the Trust if he shows no improvement. Don't blame her. It's her child and she should do what she thinks best.
Bit worried to write any more. Can't be frivalous tonight. -
Message 39
Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Kit if you daughter is worried I'd advise taking him to another hospital and trust, nothing wrong with getting a second opinion and having peace of mind.
I get an excellent service through my GP but the NHS do get it wrong sometimes although most would support the NHS as a shining flag ship and 99.9% of the time they get it right.
I have a very sad experience at the hands of out local trust, we are sueing them for negligence and failing to diagnose a condition. -
Message 40
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Keep trying to post but am still having connection problems-will put computer to sleep in a moment-hopefully after a night's sleep it will behave tomorrow.
Rain-nice comment-why dont hosts pick up disruption??
Jo-nice to read you have been taking it easy again
Kit-sorry to read about grandson-always a worry
Kate-must be in bed-tired
Doc Martin on soon- so good night children everywhere.. -
Message 41
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
I have been busy chatting to family and catching up on XF......well I never, I thought Jade was in!
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Message 42
Posted by lottiebeans (U12886223) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
Geoff, is it your computer or a problem with the internet provider? I have an abysmally slow connection from work which is why I prefer posting from home as its so much faster. Not the fault of the ISP though, its the fault of the boss! Such a source of irritation that I'm not even allowed to talk about it at home.
Kit, really hope your grandson gets on ok - make sure your daughter keeps pestering - sometimes its better to make a nuisance of yourself.
Kate, how was the trip? You must have some interesting tales to tell!
Ok here is a gardening question. I have loads of bulbs to plant but the ground where I want to put them is like concrete at the moment. Any ideas, apart from a pickaxe?
Off to bed now, night all
Lottie -
Message 43
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Monday, 3rd October 2011
BT had a major outage today, sometimes internet is just on go slow. Internet providers always blame your computers first.
Lottie, Jo, Rain I had a fab time but I had to sign the official secrets act, so I must be careful with what I say, you never know who is listening.
Lottie I had to water the ground to get a bamboo stake in today, bulb planting would be impossible, I often end up planting bulbs in pots then transferring later on. -
Message 44
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
Morning all
Well Geoff, what a difference a day makes.
Thank you all for your good wishes for grandson. Haven't heard anything as yet, so am hoping that he was OK through the night. I was totally shattered and was in bed by 10.30! Unheard of.
Zoomer, I am the biggest complainer going, only when I feel it necessary though. Daughter wants me to write to the hospital to complain about their treatment yesterday, but I feel it will fall on deaf ears. Yesterday afternoon I spoke to a lady I know whose daughter had to wait over 4 hours to be seen at one of the other trust hospitals. She had a broken ankle. All cubicles were full and it was standing room only. Once again, too few medical staff, plenty of clipboard holders.
Hoping today will be less fractious. -
Message 45
Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
Good morning.
Kit I hope your day will be less fractious and they will resolve your grandsons problems. The thing I find most frustrating about the NHS is the erratic service I have had both amazing and awful treatment.
I will be tidying the garden again this morning. -
Message 46
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
Hello everbod
Computer still playing up-now some programmes wont respond-may have to get a man or woman in-unless any body has some super ideas???
Kit-you are too late the newsreader at 8.30quoted the dreaded phrase as if he had just discovered life on Saturn which as we all know cannot support human life- or can it??
Kate-do you want a hand?? -
Message 47
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
Hi Kate
I am doing nothing today. It's strange how worry can take it out of you. Agree with you about the NHS.
I'm definitely doing nothing today. Grandson had a better night so I am looking after him while daughter pops to get granddaughters birthday stuff. He loves it here with me, especially when he's on his own as he gets to watch what he wants on TV/DVD and not what his sister wants.
Man on white contraption outside pretending to clean the pavement. Am going to inspect as I have a running complaint with council. I have been appointed their 'watchdog'. I find it hilarious. Bring back the brooms and big recepticles they wheel along.
Where's Geoff! He's usually first on. Perhaps he's still having trouble with BT. -
Message 48
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
Kit-I'm waving-not drowning
I think computer now ,seems, maybe, perhaps, ok -
Message 49
Posted by Twiggy (U3854938) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
Phew, so glad you're not drowning Geoff. Long time since I did life saving. I notice another post from yesterday has been removed. Any idea whose it was?
Getting rather dark here. Lovely blue sky has totally disappeared. It's actually very humid.
Have pinched one of those silly books from my daughter, 'Secret Diary of a Demented Housewife' so am in for some very indepth reading. It says it's written by Niamh Greene. Do you think this could be a pseudonym for Jo?
Joke Jo -
Message 50
Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011
I think it may have been Rain's-I do feel we need some clarification from the host as to what is and what is not acceptable to post on this discussion?
Can you do that?
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