David Cropper

12 minutes ago, Commando said:

Yep cracking bit of kit and much easier on the machine than the double blade version

I found the opposite, Craig. I thought the tri blade clumsy and heavy. The two blade was faster in the cut and more manageable. I had the Husqvarna and the Oregon blades.

4 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Dog was a pet not a worker, i have thought about a rescue but i think i’d rather have the “from day one” kinda scenario, if you know what i mean. It’s a good option regards my dad though yeah.

I always said I wouldn't have a rescue dog, their history in most cases are unknown, especially over here, you don't know what you're getting. However, there does seem to be a few who are taken in because their elderly owners are either hospitalised or dead,  you've got a fighting chance that the dog has been trained to a degree. We've had all sorts of problems with Charlie, he's effectively been "institutionised " by living alone in refuge kennels for 12 months of his, then, 18 months of life. Don't get me wrong, he's loved to bits,  but I've really had to change my mindset on how to deal with him. We took him to the vet's the other day for the first time, not too traumatic for him, but he can't stand anyone other than me and my wife near him. In my mind, Doug has more ideas than most of us on here on how to deal with these poor sods having had the experience. I'd suggest getting as much info as you can before you decide. Plus, the feeling of having done some good in this sometimes horrible World makes it all worth while. 

Just found this beauty in the diningroom. I thought it was one of the daft things my wife constantly buys, she nearly had a heart attack when I showed her! 

9 hours ago, AngrySquirrel said:

Not sure how long.many batteries needed to strim solar farms as with just strimmer is around 9hours +/- so think would be into days/weeks?

I find this ironic! Battery powered strimmers for use at a solar farm. Priceless.

8 hours ago, Ratman said:

Lifes great being single, no hassles and only myself to fall out with these days! 🤠 Aggs went to my dads every day during lock down (so shortly after the split in 2019) so worked out great, company for her, company for him. Lost her september last year, but couldnt inflict a pup on him now, hes 73 and slowing down a lot. I’ve not mentioned the subject to him and i’m sure he’d probably oblige but pups are a real handful as we all know! 🤣 great characters in their younger years but can take their toll on you energy wise too. I’ll defo have another in yrs to come but will be in retirement for me i think where i dont need to rely on others for care. Thats at least 15+ yrs off yet easy! Unless i find another wench to settle down with….. but i’m not up for that as yet 🤠 happy doing my own thing at min! Just really miss having a four legged fiend

Totally agree Ratty. We were both working full time in U.K. and didn't think it was fair to leave a dog all day on his own. Same here in France for the first 16 years, both working. We waited till we moved and adopted Charlie 11 months ago, fine, as I still work but my wife doesn't so she keeps him company. The only advice I can give you is the same as I've given Eggs, although he ignores it. Get yourself a big, fat bird as a companion, cook, cleaner "friend", etc, leave her at home with the dog,  a fridge well stocked with crap food to keep her there, dog's happy,  fat bird's happy. Everyone's a winner. Apart from Eggs. 

8 hours ago, Mesterh said:

I'm surprised it's still in the air. I thought it would have been washed/blown away to China by now!

 

Can't we install some industrial fans blowing it towards France?

 

 

Oi! 

1 hour ago, Ty Korrigan said:

David Cropper is still with us too.

We've given up waiting for him to croak so we can divide his shed contents up between us.

We reckon he met the devil at a crossroads and done a deal...

   Stuart

 

Ageist pig!

42 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Usually is  🤔 hows yr cherries 😋 k

"How's your cherries?" Are we still discussing Stubby's lack of underwear?

42 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

1 hour ago, Peasgood said:

My missus has a rare disease of the toenails and although she hasn't lost any yet (the foot doctor wanted to take them off ages ago) she will lose all of them eventually.

That's a "reader's wives" picture we don't need.

Speak for yourself!

1 minute ago, rapalaman said:

Can only see part of that picture?

Spelling mistake, should read "safety".

4 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Where is Bonifants? Can’t find it on Google maps. 

I think you'll find,  Mr Punch, it's the family name.

3 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

There’s only two of us now.

I do remember you sticking that photo on a few years ago. The Three Chuckle Brothers never really took off, did it? Hence the branching out into the Punch and Judy gigs.

3 minutes ago, rarefish383 said:

It's only 3,805 miles? My Dad's family is originally from France, Bonifant's.

I don't care where you're coming from, you're booked!

18 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Sadly (and unsurprisingly) I hate kids, so will have to decline.

That's typical of you! The kids were all excited that "Uncle Mick, the third Chuckle Brother" was coming over. I hope your new business flounders with that attitude. The American gentleman has kindly stepped in.

Just now, rarefish383 said:

I juggle chainsaws and work for beer. You pay the transport and give me the day?

You're on!

56 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I’d rather load brash or give up entirely and pursue my dream of becoming a professional street magician/Punch and Judy man than use those little micro chippers.

Excellent! We've been looking to hire someone like you for a kid's party.

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

No probs.

 

I mean are you just a big lad or are you really fat?

Ever the diplomat,  Michael.

4 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

You ain't had Mr Johnson's barrel on demo have you?

You are joking! He wouldn't let that out on loan. Anyway, there's always the ever present aroma of Cabinboy.

2 minutes ago, Greenarc gibraltar ltd said:

Most staff work in gib live in spain hence cheap living costs and cheap tax in gib 

Exactly!

1 minute ago, topchippyles said:

No stop being an arse 

I may be an arse, but I don't gob off at the slightest thing, thinking I'm a bleeding comedian. You certainly aren't.

5 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Bet he never makes another post mr rat 

And that pleases you, does it?

43 minutes ago, spudulike said:

Had the first cucumber off the plant, lots on the way. The tomatoes are forming and the spring onions are looking good.

On the spring onion front, last year was a disaster so this year, I mixed a load of sharp sand in with the soil and planted in clumps, they looked a bit iffy for a couple of weeks but now, they are thickening up a treat and doing well. Onions like free draining soil, too much peat and they get mildewy and rot.

I did the same, we had a terrace built, sharp sand left over put on the patch for my carrots. Never had any luck with carrots in the three years we bought the house. The sand has made all the difference.  I planted a slack handful of pumpkin and cucumber seedlings in the base of the compost heap, gone absolutely crazy.

Had my first new potatoes (Allouette) Sunday, 78 days after planting. I've seven rows of those and Clairette, reds from Brittany. Not one flower at all this year, hence why I turned over one of the plants to see what was happening. About the usual number of spuds but definately had an earthy taste to them. Last year's were delicious, that's why I bought them again. Weather has been incredibly wet until 10 days ago with temperatures for the last few days in the 30s,   32 degrees today. Maybe that's messed up the growing cycle. Although I've got about 5 growing in the compost heap that are budding up now. Onions are very tall but no real sign of the bulbs filling out, again planted around 80 days ago. For the second year I've planted slices of tomatoes in compost then transplanted into trays then out in the garden. Last year I had better results with them than the few plants  I bought at the market.

58 minutes ago, Tippin Alaybye said:

Friggin ell K. Chill mannnnnn

I should also add, if your piss feels like it is boiling then you probably have a dose

He has. He got it from me. Sorry K.

38 minutes ago, agg221 said:

Did you hear about the race between two cats to see which could become the first to swim the channel? The English entrant was called 'One Two Three' and the French entrant was called 'Un Deux Trois'. The English cat won because Un Deux Trois cat sank.

 

Alec

I had to think about that and I live in France!