| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| Chez |
He says yes he'll bring it; but he doesn't know how to do it properly himself so you will have to work it out between you.
BMS ... could you find someone to shut the stock up for you?  .
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| judith |
Oh, what a shame. Is there no way it is possible? | ||||||||
| judith |
I was hoping that someone competent like Vegplot might show us! |
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| bring me sunshine |
I'll ask a friend, though my young boar's being a real git at the moment at feeding time, so it depends on (a) if she can do it and (b) if I can build a makeshift pen in time.
I've got a lovely old push lawnmower/roller that's as blunt as Ann Widdecombe ..... if I can make it, could we add that to the list? I wouldn't have a clue where to begin 
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| Chez |
That would be great. Is Vegplot competent? 
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| judith |
In the Kingdom of the Blind, ... |
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| welsh veg grower |
can vouch for his competence but not sure in what 
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| Chez |
He always strikes me as a very competent person, I must say! 
Off topic, but WVG - how is the final push for the move going? |
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| judith |
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| Chez |
Who's going to tell him that he's running a blade-sharpening masterclass at Judith's house, then? 
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| judith |
At the Hall. I am sure he will cope with the pressure. |
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| welsh veg grower |
Good to, we exchanged contracts yesterday on our house sale and the one we are buying and we move in next Monday which is brill but also means we have to empty our small holding by next Monday. I am also trying to sort out the business side of the new place and as always Vegplot is helping with the web site / email side of things. Current web site (from currnet owners ) is www.peterwellhouse.com if you fancy having a look at our new venture. |
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| bring me sunshine |
You're buying Peterwell?
How wonderful - some of my friends lived there when they were students, I was soooooo jealous. It's a gorgeous house, though the interior left a lot to be desired when I last saw it! |
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| Chez |
That looks lovely! Does it have any land with it? | ||||||||
| Cathryn |
Looks very nice, good luck with it. (I'm in Lampeter tomorrow, a meeting though ).
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| welsh veg grower |
How funny, I think the house has a lot of history, it was once a childrens home and had tennis courts out the front. I would love to find out more about it. Interior is looking a lot better the current owner has done a lot to it. It still needs a final push, think she has become worn out by it. |
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| welsh veg grower |
Yep enough for chooks,ducks etc the farmer that ownes the field in front has offered it to us for rent and we can do veg and pigs down there I recon. |
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| welsh veg grower |
Bah to meetings, next time your in town pop in for coffee |
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| bring me sunshine |
Hmm, I'll have a think about who might know more in the area. Will PM you if I come up with anything.
I miss Lampeter
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| vegplot |
You obviously
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| Barefoot Andrew |
I haven't got any crafty things to bring Or axes.
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| Cathryn |
Are you staying for longer than the weekend that Andrew?
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Sadly not. Driving down to Judith's Friday afternoon, returning to chez-moi Sunday afternoon. A. |
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| Chez |
You can help me cut out my cushion covers, so you don't feel left out! |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Will this be with freshly sharpened axes?
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| Cathryn |
I will bring carfty things but I am also tempted to bring my half finished corset just in case I need nudging about the awkward bits. | ||||||||
| Barefoot Andrew |
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| judith |
I was tempted to wonder what a man without a chopper has to snigger about, but I thought better of it.
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| vegplot |
I'd be shocked if you had and very glad you didn't. |
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| Chez |
No. Fear not, I am not The Axe Department.
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| Barefoot Andrew |
You might be if I point my camera lens in your direction
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| Chez |
You won't be doing that, though.
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| mochyn |
OK then: that's stuff for the blokes sorted! Sharpening things and beer.
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| Chez |
Oi! And BA helping me with the cushions!
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| earthyvirgo |
ummm, I like beer too 
Or rather, it likes me more than wine does at the moment, so can I have some of the blokes beer please? EV |
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| mochyn |
Oh yes: that is if you can get judith away from the barrels. |
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| vegplot |
Great combination. Perhaps BA will get his nurse after all. |
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| judith |
Oi!
I heard that. |
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| earthyvirgo |
She can be quite cheeky that Mochyn, can't she Judith? Short skirts (don't you dare forget) and beer drinking, what's wrong with that? EV |
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| judith |
Sounds alright to me. (And I haven't forgotten )
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| Chez |
When exactly are the short skirts coming out?
Judith - any luck with a babysitter?
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| Bebo |
The only reason she's able to get close is because I won't be there lying under the tap with mouth open........ |
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| mochyn |
Mutley-type hee hee hee! | ||||||||
| Fee |
Short skirts
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| judith |
Not yet, but I still have a couple of possibilities. I am a bit worried about the mobile phone reception at the hall though - Mochyn, can you get any reception at all there? |
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| vegplot |
Short skirts? | ||||||||
| judith |
Did nobody tell you? Don't worry, I'm sure you will look lovely. |
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| earthyvirgo |
Yup! Judith and I are throwing caution to the wind
...and possibly Chez too by the sounds of it ... EV |
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| mochyn |
You have got one, haven't you? |
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| earthyvirgo |
Flip me, I hope not. You can borrow one of mine if you really want to. EV |
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| Chez |
I've got a dress. Are we doing heels and things? Or is that a step too wobbly?
Judith - no worries, I'll just not drink and keep them with us - if they don't sack out in the corner I'll bring them home, provided you don't let Arvo stay up all night with That Gordon, drinking
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| judith |
No heels for me, but it's up to you. | ||||||||
| Chez |
Hmm. I will bring them. And my docs
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| vegplot |
I'll knock one up out of a cushion cover or three. |
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| Fee |
Not sure I have one, and we'll only be there during daylight, I couldn't possibly
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| earthyvirgo |
Course you could. Hem Fee, hem!!! EV
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| Barefoot Andrew |
I might be tedious and try and get some vaguely arty craft-making-in-progress pics. And cock it up no doubt
That's in between helping with the cushions of course. And the beer. A. |
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| vegplot |
Cushions and beer is a far better combination that axes and beer or axes and cushions for that matter. |
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| bring me sunshine |
I have pig sitter! Add me to the sharpening things group
Food-wise, what can I bring? What's needed? Chocolate seems to be missing (you don't want anything home baked from me )
Oh, and I'll have the lunatics. You have been warned... |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
I'm hoping to avoid axes, other than photographically.
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| earthyvirgo |
Excellent, this is sounding better all the time
EV |
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| Nell |
does this mean I can tell Abbie she will see the pooches? |
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| judith |
Excellent news, BMS.
I will probably have my pooch as well, so let's see how much chaos they can all cause together. And chocolate never goes amiss! |
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| Fee |
It'll have to be a bleddy big hem! And thick tights
I think I'll stick to me jeans
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| bring me sunshine |
Yes indeedy! What time is the walk planned for? Suspect they'll need it 
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| judith |
I don't think a time has been decided yet, but I have a feeling it won't be too early!
What time do you think you will get here? |
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| bring me sunshine |
Erm..... 11ish? Emphasis on the ish... | ||||||||
| judith |
Ish is good!
There are quite a few people staying at my house, so would you like to come here first (it is as on the way as anything is!) and then we can all set off together. That way you will definitely be on time. |
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| bring me sunshine |
LOL!!! Sounds good to me
Can you PM me with details of where "here" is, with specific relation to its proximity to "there" and "everywhere"
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| Cathryn |
What food are we short of? Not cakes obviously.
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| Fee |
Yeah, I'm not bringing owt as we weren't coming until today, what can we bring? | ||||||||
| vegplot |
Just yourselves is enough. | ||||||||
| bring me sunshine |
Well, the chocolates have been purchased. Whether they make it there is another question
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| Barefoot Andrew |
I'm slightly perplexed by the appeal of chocolate. Does that make me weird?
Would anyone fancy playing at portrait photos? Can't guarantee getting a single pic right, but I'd welcome the practice. If so, I'll bring the gear and hijack a small corner of the village hall. * A. * I have the rig to hang a background on... but not actually a serviceable background. Coloured clothage might be needed... |
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| vegplot |
Not in itself but perhaps other personal attributes may be a contributing factor. |
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| bring me sunshine |
None for you then
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| Chez |
Forty yards of hounds tooth gauze, some floodlights and some coloured gel? |
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| mochyn |
Could someone bring a non-chocolate pud please?
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| judith |
What constitutes a serviceable background? |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Any large sheet of cloth (or large roll of paper), preferably coloured as white cloth in particular can look "off colour" as a background. Width of 147cm needed.
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| Barefoot Andrew |
That might suffice
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| judith |
But solid coloured, rather than patterned? |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
An unintrusive pattern (like the mottle on a proper photo background) is OK, but tartan is off Solid coloured probably best...
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| judith |
Hmm. I'll have a rootle. | ||||||||
| Nell |
can you do me and the kids please...all my studio photos were lost in the custody battle 
and I am sure I have lots of fabric. |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Gladly. I'll do my best to get it right!
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| pookie |
lemon do you? |
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| mochyn |
Ooh: Yep. love lemoniness.
Would anyone like to do bread? Looks like my new stove won't be in before the weekend. Soup etc. are still OK as I can do them in the hall kitchen.
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| sean |
You've got a spare kitchen in your hall? I thought that your house was supposed to be tiny. | ||||||||
| mochyn |
It's alright Sean: I don't need cheering up! That would have done it, though. As you well know, I was referring to the kitchen in the Canolfan Gymunedol. |
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| judith |
I'll do some, if you like. How much do you reckon we need? | ||||||||
| vegplot |
It's huge, it's only the physical manifestation of Mochyn Towers is small but in her mind anything is possible. |
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| mochyn |
Are you saying I'm like a Jack Russell?
How about half a dozen loave, judith? That's what I was going to do. |
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| judith |
Okey-doke. Might do a mixture of rolls and loaves perhaps. | ||||||||
| vegplot |
A fruit roll within a savoury loaf. Billy Bear luncheon meat fashion. |
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| judith |
Mochyn!
Prepare a seat in the naughty corner for Mr Vegplot please. |
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| Barefoot Andrew |
Can't do bread here unfortunately - I'm still working with a titchy oven. Must remedy that soon.
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| Fee |
What time are people arriving on satdee? We need to be in Anglesey for 6pm, so I guess leaving le partee about 3:30/4 to be sure? | ||||||||
| judith |
I think Mochyn is planning to be there from about 11 onwards. | ||||||||
| mochyn |
I'll be at the hall from 10 a.m. |