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Ratman2
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire
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 Posted: Sat Oct 03, 09 6:08 pm Post subject: Ratman2 saying hello |
 
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Hello everyone.
I was well into self sufficiency many years ago, John Seymore was my guru. I kept a small heard of goats and was supplying milk to many homes, I grew almost all of my food, brewed my own beer and wine, ate mostly game and goat.
Work and my career got in the way and self sufficiency fell by the wayside, but some twenty later I’m back into it now and look forward to some banter with you all. |
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gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 1413
Location: S.E. Wales
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Croeso from over here 
Met John Seymour in the Friends' Meeting House in Cardiff with the Cardiff Organic Gardeners in about 1979.
Any other COGs out there? |
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Ratman2
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire
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Hi gz.
I met John in about 1984/5, can't remember exactly, he did a talk show in a place called Spilsby, not far from were I live, he had time for everybody, marvelous bloke. I was gutted to hear he died a few years back. |
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gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 1413
Location: S.E. Wales
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Apparently his self sufficiency book has lately been revised/updated/extended!! |
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Ratman2
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 09 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| gz wrote: |
| Apparently his self sufficiency book has lately been revised/updated/extended!! |
Indeed it has, I have the original and the latest. Excellent reading. |
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arvo
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 866
Location: Somerset
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It is a blinding book and has pride of place on our bookshelf. Is the new one worth a look then?
Hi from Somerset btw! |
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Ratman2
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire
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| arvo wrote: |
It is a blinding book and has pride of place on our bookshelf. Is the new one worth a look then?
Hi from Somerset btw! |
To be honest it is just the same as the original but with updated drawings and photos, still worth buying though.  |
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ksia
Joined: 17 May 2006
Posts: 2102
Location: Mayenne, France
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Bonjour Ratman2! |
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Chickem
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 770
Location: somewhere waiting for summertime.
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Hello!
from not so sunny Devon!  |
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Chickem
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 770
Location: somewhere waiting for summertime.
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Hello!
from not so sunny Devon! |
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Green Rosie
Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 4152
Location: Calvados, France
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 09 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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And another bonjour.
I have the newer addition of JS - from what I can remember without going and getting it, there is more about renewable energy. |
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Ratman2
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Saltfleetby in Lincolnshire
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| Green Rosie wrote: |
And another bonjour.
I have the newer addition of JS - from what I can remember without going and getting it, there is more about renewable energy. |
Tis true  I forgot. |
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Green Rosie
Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 4152
Location: Calvados, France
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| Ratman2 wrote: |
| Green Rosie wrote: |
And another bonjour.
I have the newer addition of JS - from what I can remember without going and getting it, there is more about renewable energy. |
Tis true I forgot. |
You're forgiven  |
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chicken feed
Joined: 27 Aug 2009
Posts: 434
Location: the fens cambs
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hi and welcome
i agree its a good read i borrowed mums old copy and keep meaning to return it (one day) |
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Ginkotree
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 1077
Location: south west wales
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Hi there.we have the old copy and have been told the new edition misses out the home meat section.... |
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