Re: Gardening Thread.

**Lamplighter** Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:01 am

He's not a gardener, he's a local lad who earns a tenner just applying an electric hand held mower. Other than that, the place just stays as it is, untended. The field at the back is used rent free by a neighbor to grown wheat etc. LL

**Sabot** Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:12 am

Lamplighter wrote:He's not a gardener, he's a local lad who earns a tenner just applying an electric hand held mower. Other than that, the place just stays as it is, untended. The field at the back is used rent free by a neighbor to grown wheat etc. LL

Do you want it to look better and a bit more weed free, LL?

Farmers get very pissed off with weeds in neighbouring gardens. It adulterates the crop. Just employ him a bit more often.

Sorry. 15 years of being treated like a thick labourer when actually the neighbours are giving me a hard time because the weed seed heads are blowing their way, is sometimes a bit much.

**Lamplighter** Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:30 am

Ma petite, no-one in this village have proper gardens. The distance between the houses is large as each house is in fact a smallholding. They all have weed-laden gardens, they just do as I do, get the lad to mow it. I am the only householder who does not keep chickens or any other animals, except my cats. And if I were to be truthful, I have actually zilch interest in gardens, gardening, flowers etc. Lovely in their natural state, sorry. LL

**Sabot** Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:46 am

Lamplighter wrote:Ma petite, no-one in this village have proper gardens. The distance between the houses is large as each house is in fact a smallholding. They all have weed-laden gardens, they just do as I do, get the lad to mow it. I am the only householder who does not keep chickens or any other animals, except my cats. And if I were to be truthful, I have actually zilch interest in gardens, gardening, flowers etc. Lovely in their natural state, sorry. LL

It is pretty much like that here, LL. This is rural Brittany. Chickens and such do keep weeds under control, if any survive at all. Not that I have anything against weeds. Some of them are really useful. Occasionally.

I wuz just blowing my own trumpet after 15 years of being undervalued, and I wouldn't want your lad to feel like that because it could damage his self esteem.
Just fighting for the underdog. No lad who turns out for a tenner to cut a load of weeds, deserves to be treated like a useful convenience.

**Lamplighter** Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:01 am

The lad, whose name is Zoltan, is always employed to keep everyone's weeds down, he makes a good living - in the summer that is, as there is no work at all in the winter. He's a multi-tasker, he also mended my roof, tiled my reception room, paints, grouts, digs ditches for piping - in fact he is a real jack-of-all-trades. I use his services as often as I can as he has a partner and 2 kids to support. LL

**Sabot** Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:12 am

Lamplighter wrote:The lad, whose name is Zoltan, is always employed to keep everyone's weeds down, he makes a good living - in the summer that is, as there is no work at all in the winter. He's a multi-tasker, he also mended my roof, tiled my reception room, paints, grouts, digs ditches for piping - in fact he is a real jack-of-all-trades. I use his services as often as I can as he has a partner and 2 kids to support. LL

Sounds like a good kid to me, LL. And pretty much the story of my life. But I do lack self esteem. I don't have a single qualification to my name and being an Air Mechanic in the Wrens didn't quite cut it. And Yes, it does smart a little.

However, I am sure that you do your best for your community.

**Sabot** Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:22 pm

Bugger. I really did not take to the people that have just arrived at the Holiday House. Well, the husband, actually. I smell trouble. This is so rare. But I am never wrong about this.

Absolutely no point in warning the owners as it would only worry them. I will deal with it if and when I have to.

**Sabot** Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:07 pm

Orange Alerte Orage, Demain. Debranchant.!!!

Bad thunderstorms tomorrow. Unplug everything.

Well, we didn't get a warning the last time, so God knows how bad this one is going to be.

**bb1** Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:24 pm

Stay safe

**lily** Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:54 pm

Yes, Sabot. You will be fine. hug

**Sabot** Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:18 pm

OMG. The Outlander Series has just started on Project Free on Line. Based on the wonderful books by Diana Gabaldon.
I am just watching the first episode. The scenery is outstanding, and I feel really homesick.

I don't know which television company is doing this but it must be British as the actors so far are all British.
I have so longed to see this enacted, and to put some sort of faces and places to the names.

Must, must watch.

**bb1** Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:28 pm

It hasn't started here yet, Sabot, though is being eagerly anticipated. I gather it's made by Starz, who hopefully won't repeat past horrors....

http://outlandertvnews.com/

Mainly made in Scotland - I didn't even know there WAS a sound stage at Cumbernauld....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-26543451

It does look good:

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They don't seem to have fallen into the trap of making everyone spotlessly clean, in white linen, when they've been stumbling around the Highlands in the rain.....

Half of Scotland seems to have been an extra in it - not moi, alas! Probably wasn't an opening for a soothsaying crone. rofl

**bb1** Mon Aug 04, 2014 2:33 pm

Found a trailer:

Yup, it looks excellent, especially for those of us pining for Game of Thrones, though Sky Atlantic is thoughtfully showing the whole series again from the start.

**Sabot** Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:03 pm

Thanks, Bonny. Her books are wonderful, and her research is phenomenal. You really feel as though you are there. Obviously, I will notice if it doesn't run entirely true to the books, but I don't think I care.

There is a new book out soon, but I shall wait until it comes second hand. But I hope she makes a fortune because she truly deserves it.

It can be watched on Project Free on Line from today.. You just need to Google.

I am so pleased.

**bb1** Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:11 pm

It seems to have been a hit in the States, so hopefully, Sky Atlantic will pick it up, they get the best dramas. I will be very surprised if it DOESN'T air in the UK at some point, hopefully soon.

It looks good. Vikings is worth watching, too, if you haven't seen it already.

**Sabot** Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:23 pm

UK will be very silly if they don't. I have all of her Outlander Series, except for the last one, and I have read them all twice so far.

I shall have a look for Vikings. So thanks for that.

**Sabot** Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:44 pm

It was really good, and The Gaelic sounded great, although I couldn't understand it. No subtitles, by the way.

I expect you will remember me mentioning Diana Gabaldon before. American, but an excellent Author with what is primarily a Scottish thing, although they do go to America and other places.

I have a suspicion that I shall read the books again soon, for a third time.

**bb1** Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:00 am

So, I'm waiting for the remnants of Hurricane Bertha, which is supposed to be going to cause havoc....

**Sabot** Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:06 am

It was a trifle windy here this morning. And buckets of rain.

**Lamplighter** Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:13 am

You poor wee ladies, we have 30C here sunny and hot. No rain forecast for the foreseeable future. Wellies and brollies for you then. LL

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**bb1** Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:21 am

It's supposed to do all sorts of horrid things:

http://news.sky.com/story/1316122/weather-warnings-as-bertha-batters-britain

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Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said: "Heavy rain, associated with the remnants of hurricane Bertha, has already spread up across southwest England, Wales, eastern parts of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

"Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, received 21mm of rain in two hours between 4am and 6am and 15mm of rain fell in Cardiff between 6am and 7am with an area of thunderstorms now spreading across much of south Wales.

"Wind gusts to around 40mph have been recorded along the south coast as the low pressure area has moved in.

40mph? Southern softies - that's a gentle breeze. rofl

**Lamplighter** Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:26 am

40mph? Southern softies - that's a gentle breeze.

Ah, dinna be unkind, lassie, they canna help it they were born English, now can they? Should try a winter wind on the Orkneys!! LL

**bb1** Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:42 am

Well, it's been a bit of a noisy night....guess Bertha finally arrived.... rofl

**Lamplighter** Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:10 am

bb1 wrote:Well, it's been a bit of a noisy night....guess Bertha finally arrived....

She hasn't been anywhere near here, but Mr Shiny Sun has taken up residence right above us. LL

**Sabot** Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:49 am

The second episode of Outlander is up on Project Free.

Absolutely bloody marvellous and totally riveting. I have just dragged out the first book to read again. "Cross Stitch" or "Dragonfly in Amber" as it has two titles.
It will be interesting to see what those of you who haven't read the books think of it all.

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