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 Topic: collecting rain water illegal |
tigger
Replies: 17
Views: 45440
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 Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Mon Jan 21, 13 1:48 pm Subject: collecting rain water illegal |
| collecting rainwater wouldn't be made illegal here - they'd just tax it! |
| Topic: Italian Cucumber variety...? |
tigger
Replies: 4
Views: 3628
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon May 28, 12 9:00 am Subject: Italian Cucumber variety...? |
Better Italian cucumbers than none!
And it is heartwarming when people are kind and helpful - I'm sure they will taste better because the plants were given with love! |
| Topic: Italian Cucumber variety...? |
tigger
Replies: 4
Views: 3628
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon May 28, 12 8:39 am Subject: Italian Cucumber variety...? |
Seeds are bigger and chewier, they are more rubbery and less crisp than Dutch/ English ones. They also have a more bitter taste even after you've peeled them.
Can you tell I'm not a great fan ?  ... |
| Topic: does anyone need an exotic pet ? |
tigger
Replies: 3
Views: 3346
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Mon Feb 20, 12 10:13 am Subject: does anyone need an exotic pet ? |
| no, thanks |
| Topic: hello from Italy |
tigger
Replies: 20
Views: 10501
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Wed Apr 07, 10 7:47 pm Subject: hello from Italy |
What do cocks say in Italy?
(Hello, by the way).
they say kikiriki for some reason!
hello it's nice to see an Italian neighbour!
I passed through Abruzzo on Monday on the way back from Ma ... |
| Topic: Smallholding for Sale. WITH MASSIVE PRICE DROP!!!! |
tigger
Replies: 28
Views: 388816
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Forum: Downsizing abroad Posted: Sun Feb 14, 10 5:15 pm Subject: Smallholding for Sale. WITH MASSIVE PRICE DROP!!!! |
Didn't you once say you'd always liked Italy??
Come here!! |
| Topic: lemon tree |
tigger
Replies: 23
Views: 12786
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Aug 31, 09 9:10 am Subject: lemon tree |
| Thanks. I'll go and try now |
| Topic: lemon tree |
tigger
Replies: 23
Views: 12786
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Aug 31, 09 8:36 am Subject: lemon tree |
just got back from england to find my tree has a lemon  ( a case of watched pots not boiling!!) but it also has some white yukky stuff on one branch, whose leaves look a bit yellowing. Can anyone t ... |
| Topic: Pirate Party |
tigger
Replies: 22
Views: 12935
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed May 27, 09 7:58 pm Subject: Pirate Party |
| no, its from a much used book of childrens party food, not just cakes but all sorts of other party stuff for children from 3 to teenagers. It's been used so much the cover's dropped off! |
| Topic: Pirate Party |
tigger
Replies: 22
Views: 12935
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed May 27, 09 7:15 pm Subject: Pirate Party |
| the galleon is made from a rectangular cake........ |
| Topic: Pirate Party |
tigger
Replies: 22
Views: 12935
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed May 27, 09 5:25 pm Subject: Pirate Party |
| I love making interesting party food for the children's parties. They don't do themes much here, or fancy dress - except for at carnival - so the children have always appreciated the party food I make ... |
| Topic: Pirate Party |
tigger
Replies: 22
Views: 12935
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed May 27, 09 4:48 pm Subject: Pirate Party |
| I've done a pirate party for 2 of my children and I have a recipe for a galleon ship which is really effective and not too difficult at all. It's in an oldish book, but if you like I can pm you with e ... |
| Topic: ice cream without a machine |
tigger
Replies: 24
Views: 14154
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed May 27, 09 4:32 pm Subject: ice cream without a machine |
| who cares what it's called? it sounds lovely (and where I live the gelato means ice cream anyway!!!!) |
| Topic: funny piglets |
tigger
Replies: 1
Views: 2668
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Wed May 27, 09 11:51 am Subject: funny piglets |
Do any downsizer's piglets do this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIWf_hc1_TM |
| Topic: ice cream without a machine |
tigger
Replies: 24
Views: 14154
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed May 27, 09 11:13 am Subject: ice cream without a machine |
| Well that was a great success! I followed your advice to use alcohol and liquidized strawberries, white wine and sugar. It was lovely. I think I'll have to make some more. |
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