Random thoughts

[Cowley]

I strimmed some cow parsley the other day and now my arms look like they've got measles.

 

[DaleCooper]

I strimmed some cow parsley the other day and now my arms look like they've got measles.

Are you sure it wasn't giant hogweed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTuJQL8GBqY

 

[GusB]

Are you sure it wasn't giant hogweed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTuJQL8GBqY

It must have been in primary school that I first learned about giant hogweed, and was always wary of cow parsley because it looked similar. Then I saw the real thing *shudder*

I don't see it around as much these days, but there are still a few places locally where it can be spotted, and it's still a menacing looking plant.

 

[Cowley]

I'm fairly sure it was cow parsley and I saw some there (I've had the same thing before), but it wasn't my garden and I was going at it like a man beast so I can't really be certain.

 

[DaleCooper]

I'm fairly sure it was cow parsley and I saw some there (I've had the same thing before), but it wasn't my garden and I was going at it like a man beast so I can't really be certain.

I don't think cow parsley does that, maybe you're allergic to strimmers.

 

[Cowley]

I don't think cow parsley does that, maybe you're allergic to strimmers.

And hard work.

 

[PeterY]

What time do you start thinking loudly about mowing the lawn?

Usually the night before. I have a plan, well most of the time.

 

[DaleCooper]

And hard work.

I love hard work, I could watch it all day long.

 

[TheEdge]

I don't think cow parsley does that, maybe you're allergic to strimmers.

I went to town on some Cow Parsley yesterday and I don't look like I have consumption. I concede with DaleCooper, you are allergic to strimmers.

 

[A Challenge]

I could hear a strimmer out the window for some time this morning. Glad Cowley wasn't (at least I don't believe he was), as I haven't been to Devon for some time.

 

[DaleCooper]

Did you know?

The Strimmer was named after S(econd) T(echnician) (Arnold) Rimmer of Red Dwarf fame.

 

[Cowley]

I've rethought my cow parsley accusation now.
I don't know what I caught with the S. T. Rimmer but it didn't like me. I'm thinking Mr Cooper may be correct (although also slightly silly at times).

 

[Cowley]

Quite an unusual view today.
This ones got a leaky hooter. He makes a strange wheezy honking noise when he breaths in to make some noise, I find it very amusing.

 

[TheEdge]

Thats a nice looking cat

 

[Cowley]

Thats a nice looking cat

We get them round ere. Peacats.

 

[RichmondCommu]

With the rubbish weather we've been having recently I now have rake of 20 16 ton wagon kits now completed. My youngest daughter (aged 21) is now painting them. All the terraced houses (42) are now finished as well.

At this time of year I'd rather spend our evenings / weekends in the garden / park but summer will be back soon

 

[Cowley]

With the rubbish weather we've been having recently I now have rake of 20 16 ton wagon kits now completed. My youngest daughter (aged 21) is now painting them. All the terraced houses (42) are now finished as well.

At this time of year I'd rather spend our evenings / weekends in the garden / park but summer will be back soon

I think I might send our 21 year old up to you for some lessons in usefulness.
Are you weathering them (the wagons, not the children)?

 

[RichmondCommu]

I think I might send our 21 year old up to you for some lessons in usefulness.
Are you weathering them (the wagons, not the children)?

Yes and adding coal.

It takes a lot more courage to weather locos as they are so much more expensive!

21 year old has gained a 1st in Physics so we are very pleased and very proud.

 

[DaleCooper]

Thats a nice looking cat

Do you mean the one behind the ostrich?

We get them round ere. Peacats.

Better than than pussycocks, you don't know where you are with them.

 

[Cowley]

Better than than pussycocks, you don't know where you are with them.

I considered saying it.

 

[A Challenge]

We get them round ere. Peacats.

Good it wasn't on a road, or it would be dinner, they do seem to play 'chicken'!

 

[Cowley]

Good it wasn't on a road, or it would be dinner, they do seem to play 'chicken'!

Like it. Some people are really scared of chickens. Personally I quite like them.

 

[GusB]

Like it. Some people are really scared of chickens. Personally I quite like them.

I agree. They're rather tasty when stuffed and roasted.

 

[507021]

Does anyone have any plans for the summer?

I've got my annual leave coming up soon, I can't wait to relax for a couple of weeks and get back out on the rails again.

 

[najaB]

Does anyone have any plans for the summer?

We've already had ours up here. It was weekend before last.

 

[Cowley]

We've already had ours up here. It was weekend before last.

Haha. I was there for summer once. It was on a Thursday afternoon I think, the kids rescued a starfish from a seagull on the beach.

 

[Cowley]

Does anyone have any plans for the summer?

I've got my annual leave coming up soon, I can't wait to relax for a couple of weeks and get back out on the rails again.

Sounds great, we're meant to be going to Croatia for a couple of weeks but deciding to go and actually organising it all are two distinctly different things. I have had a couple of minor meltdown moments recently.

 

[DaleCooper]

Does anyone have any plans for the summer?

I've got my annual leave coming up soon, I can't wait to relax for a couple of weeks and get back out on the rails again.

My doctor says I've got two weeks to live, I asked him for the first two weeks in August.

 

[Cowley]

My doctor says I've got two weeks to live, I asked him for the first two weeks in August.

It quite often rains then though.
I hear Transylvania is quite nice that time of year. If you need a lift I could probably strap the old coffin onto the roof?

 

[PeterY]

Haha. I was there for summer once. It was on a Thursday afternoon I think, the kids rescued a starfish from a seagull on the beach.

Summers come and gone. Quite chilly this evening and I've got my jumper back out and wearing it to keep warm. How I do love the British summer.:cry: