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  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited July 2018 #21572

    Same here Ruby, what have you been up to all this time? Hope things are going well. smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2018 #21573

    Part of the pottering this morning has been tending to the tomato plants by removing some of the excess foliage.  Hands now have that lovely home grown tomato smell, will be a pity to wash them.laughing

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #21574

    How effective do you find removing foliage OP? It's what I would do, but OH never bothers. They're his babies so I don't interfere!smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2018 #21575

    I find it beneficial, it’s meant to allow air round the plent, prevent disease and aid ripening, seems to work for us.

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2018 #21576

    Yes, EasyT. Looking at tow ball mounted bike carriers. All very well on t'internet but like to see real thing before making decision.

    Had lunch so off for a walk now that sun finally making an appearance (oops, sorry, mentioned sun!).

  • Whittakerr
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    edited July 2018 #21577

    Had to cut my lunch time walk short today, it's started drizzling here in (usually) sunny Salford.  

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #21578

    I can recommend Thule towbar mounted carriers. We have a two bike version, it tilts so that you can bootspace. Excellent quality, not cheap but does the no with little hassle. 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #21579

    Apologies, stubby fingers on above post!

  • milliehull
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    edited July 2018 #21580

    Cathedral Welcoming duty this morning. Goodness it was busy! It started off with the end of term service for The Kings School (the Cathedral school) which is always lovely and then it was non stop visitors. Lots of people from Australia today and also Tasmania. I then did some shopping and because of roadworks they have stopped my bus service from using it's usual route which has a bus stop very near the Cathedral which meant I had to walk right across town to catch the bus. The roadworks are scheduled to last 6 months 😠

    Glad you found Arbuthnott safe and well bakers2. Lovely photo and good use of your old wooden bread bin.

    Monty Don recommends removing the foliage from tomato plants.😊

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2018 #21581

    Exactly the one I was checking out, ttda. I want the folding one. Always liked Thule carriers. We've seen them built into the boot of one or two cars when in Germany. Wonderful.

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #21582

    Milliehull I think if you're out and zbout a present sightseeing a grand old well built building is a very sensible decision. Sorry about your bus service, that's a long time for it to be out of action. Not funny if you have mobility issues.  Then of course we are told to use public transport. Joined up thinking 😉.

    Did my bits in town, met friend for cuppa and catch up then called our family taxi to collect me before doing a bit of food shopping in Tesco and Lidl, both very comfortable temperature wise with their brrrr brrr.

    Now catching up on here,  in the garden in full x hade,  we have a bit of a breeze - making little impact 30c in the shade 🌞🌞🌞. Loving ready cooked chicken and bagged salad leaves catering today 😂.

    Just had a black ladybird with 2 red spots land on chair arm - sinister looking must look it up!

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #21583

    I got a good look at the ladybird before it flew off. Looks like it's a good guy. Looked like this THIS

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #21584

    Hello again, welcome back. What you up too?

    Enjoying life I trust?

  • milliehull
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    edited July 2018 #21585

    Well they have shot themselves in foot as I shall be taking the car in future. After 4 hours on my feet in the cathedral I dont then want a long walk to the bus. I think the shops and the market that side of town will see a signifcant drop in trade.

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #21586

    I think you're right. Could they not put a temporary one in? No joined up thinking, as I think Huskydog said m20 closed first weekend of school holidays. 😲😲😲😲😲

    Madness all madness.

    Actually our council closed a pedestrain crossing for some work for several months. It was my direct line of walking to work. Taking the detour via a subway added a mile on my walk each way as I had to go in the opposite direction to get to the subway and then walk towards work. I was on my feet for most of the day so got OH to take me and pick me up. Not all the way eerytime because it of traffic but only added to the congestion. Luckily we had an nz trip whilst it was ongoing so sorted by my return.

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
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    Hello again Jill brue and Rocky 2 buckets , 

    what have we been upto 🤔 Well we sighted the caravan on seasonal pitch but we soon got bored , same place every weekend🙄 no just wasn't for us

    ,Bought  2 houses for hubby to renovate ( retirement didn't last long ) sold  those , also sold caravan so now we are bored again , and we have now decided we are going to hit the road again,in motorhome not caravan , so very much looking forward to bumping in to many of you very soon, over an hour today trying to catch up on you all , once again regards to all 

    Ruby 😃

     

     

  • triky auto
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    edited July 2018 #21588

    undecided Oh !! In the house ALL day ,(and yesterday !! ) due to a plumber not finishing the job yesterday ,,of installing a new bathroom suite in the house ..The suite that my Wife ordered four years ago (before her demise) that I've not been able to do since !! Hey !! But now it's done Gave me some time to sort out other things in the house too ,that I've been putting off foot-in-mouth .Tomorrow i have the AGA techy' coming back ,,it's gone wrong again ..SO,,,more eating out !!,,phew !!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2018 #21589

    Hi, Ruby. Nice to see you back. Good luck with the MH. 👍🏻

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2018 #21590

    Aaaaagh!! Just sitting in the cool having a quiet cuppa and Mrs M puts the tele on for "Tipping Point" and what's the first thing I see? An Argos advert for uniforms and backpacks just right for "back to school"!

    Poor kids - some of the primary schools around here haven't even broken up yet!  yell

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2018 #21591

    Sorry, Ruby - good to see you back and hope you enjoy trips away in your new MH! smile

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited July 2018 #21592

    Thank you moulesy , we can't wait , it's so nice that any of you don't seem to have change and the atmosphere on here seems just as pleasent , 👍 It's great to be back 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2018 #21593

    Wahey, how’s my favourite ex supermodel?😘. It’s great to see you active again👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2018 #21594

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  • Rocky 2 buckets
    Rocky 2 buckets Forum Participant Posts: 7,101
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    edited July 2018 #21595

    I’ve had one of these(below) for 2yrs WN, sound & simple engineering. No issues, used to carry 2 MTB’s into the Forest. If it was to be replaced I’d get another one the same👍🏻😊

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited July 2018 #21596

    Thank you Rocky boy,😇  you certainly haven't changed 😉 Hope you haven't found a new partner in crime especially now I'm back 😉😉😉

  • Goldie146
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    edited July 2018 #21597

    Playing board games and eating cherries with three grandsons, while my daughter makes scones for me to freeze. She’s a much better baker than me.

     

  • Goldie146
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    edited July 2018 #21598

    Your Aga must be a lot more sophisticated than ours. It’s run on Anthracite and maintained by my husband. But 69 years old and going strong. OH just a bit older!

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #21599

    We have some very large wet spots falling from the sky 😲😲😲😲. Will it last? Just checked our forecast on Met check,  no rain and lowest temperature overnight 21c. Maybe themy'll be wrong on both counts?

    Edit well that was short lived.  Didn't really wet anything perhaps I should have left cushions etc out 😤😢

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2018 #21600

    It's been another scorching day, not the best day to have the boiler serviced, it was  very  hot with the heating turned up!! surprised I was glad I had to go to work.

    So glad Arbuthnott is still around Bakers2 smile 

    Sorry about your bus service Millie, a long walk isn't what you need after your stint in the Cathedral especially at the moment. 

    Hope you have some great trips in your new MH RubyTuesday. 

  • huskydog
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    edited July 2018 #21601

    Well the chap came to look over the shop , at least I've had a bite ,all I've got to do now is reel him in surprised

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