Gaynor

Ooh, I like that

I remember that assignment well! Paulownia tomentosa has utterly gob-smacking blue/purple flowers any time soon, massive leaves- about 1" across! Magnolia's an obvious one, good time to get some photo's. Forythia's another looking gorgeous right now. Hope that gets you started, but I'd do as Andy says, take a walk round the streets and have a look in peoples gardens. Great for inspiration. Best of luck

Still running slower than it was, but at least it's working. I'm in Somerset, but I'm from Yorkshire, does that count?

I remember it. Didn't they have to collect these strange coloured coin things. And if they stood on the wrong square on the board they were, indeed, vapourised. I thought it was real! But then I was very little! Can't remember the name, no. Put us out of our misery...

I've only known the first 2 lines of that poem for years. It was quoted in an old Terry Thomas/Alistair Simm movie: 'School for Scoundrels'- a work of genius! Thanks for showing me the rest... P.S. I've never seen an Elm that I can remember

I remember that!! Scary stuff...

Someone told me recently that, due to the size of their wings in relation to their body, bumble bees shouldn't be able to fly at all. Just out of (rather vague) interset...

Oh dear. It's all going wrong! Back on topic ladies before I get told off by Stevo. (note to self: don't play with the boys)

Actually, it's not entirely true. But... he set me up! ;-) he he he

Wow! Great to see it emerge. I've seen one before... my friend used to get them every year on a piece of ground in his garden, right next to his swimming pool!! You can not believe how foul they are. As you can imagine, my heart bled for the poor little mite. Isn't life cruel...?

Has anyone got any experience of the free version of quick books? Is it any good?

I've laid upto 12" too! he he he... sorry, couldn't help myself...

Yep. Me too!! A bit of sunshine does wonders! You wouldn't think it happened every year, would you. Oh well, little things...

and you quoted me in that because...? perhaps it's you that's the no brainer.

Yeah, I've had one before and it is just a bunch of locals in high-viz with a speed gun. They just forward it to the filth then they write to you. As they (the filth) didn't actually see you, they can't prosecute.