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Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:53 pm
by RDR
Planted winter potatoes and they are coming on a treat.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:01 am
by motman
My pumpkins are coming on a treat. Amazing how the leaves die down during dry spells, then, after a downpour, they kick in as good ass new. 6 big ones so far, the biggest my be a challenge to lift. Watch out Halloween, followed by lots of soup.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:11 pm
by RDR
motman wrote:My pumpkins are coming on a treat. Amazing how the leaves die down during dry spells, then, after a downpour, they kick in as good ass new. 6 big ones so far, the biggest my be a challenge to lift. Watch out Halloween, followed by lots of soup.


Never tried pumpkins, always thought they were a bit one dimensional, just for Halloween and that was it. Are they the same family as squash?
Thought I might give sweetcorn a go next year. Next years seed catalogue has just dropped on my doormat, so planning what to attempt next year, brightens up the winter when you can't grow much at all....

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:39 pm
by Doorstop
I have been teaching myself how to pick locks.

It's worryingly easy when you start picking up the cues from the picks/locks etc.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:11 pm
by RDR
Syringe feeding a sick rabbit pineapple juice with the tablets prescribed by the vet dissolved in it. Apparently pineapple juice is good for them. Tomorrow he starts antibiotics and I've to mix them with concentrated Ribena which will disguise the foul taste of the antibiotic, so the vet says.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:40 pm
by banjo
care to elaborate mr stop. :?:

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:19 pm
by Doorstop
Just something I started as a hobby, Banjo .. picked up a set of lock picks and tension tools second hand and bought a couple of training padlocks and taught myself via downloaded eBooks etc.

I've now got about a dozen different Yale type padlocks and there's not one that isn't pickable inside 10/20 seconds, most of them much quicker.

Even my supposedly high security front door has a woeful lock in it. Opened it first try in under a minute.

Looking at most locks for sale, if you want a good one for your front door, you won't get much change out of £70. Most folks are lucky to have a tenners worth of lock in a door that costs £500.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:09 am
by banjo
my bar[shed)is currently unlocked and carries a decent booze supply.i suggest you choose a decent lock for it. :D

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:02 pm
by clarkfield
[quote="Doorstop"]I have been teaching myself how to pick locks.

It's worryingly easy when you start picking up the cues from the picks/locks etc.[/quote]

Have you got your mask and swag bag yet ? Maybe a good idea to take a jemmy just in case one beats you - the lock I mean, not the owner of the property. ::): ::):

Bob.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:41 pm
by Doorstop
Aye, you won't be saying that when all 20 stone of me turns up stocious after raiding Banjo's shed and gets started on your patio doors. ;)

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:06 pm
by Boxer6
Doorstop wrote:Aye, you won't be saying that when all 20 stone of me turns up stocious after raiding Banjo's shed and gets started on your patio doors. ;)


20 stone? Is that all? Here's me had you at about 27 or so!! 8O 8O :twisted:

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:20 pm
by banjo
that was the doorstop of old .a fine specimen he is these days.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:32 pm
by Doorstop
I was being overly kind in my estimation .. I am once again fighting the battle of the bulge and Boxer is closer to the mark than not. :(

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:58 pm
by banjo
:( a few strolls over yon golf course with me would sort you out in no time bigstuff.

Re: Not really interesting facts about yourself

PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:16 am
by RDR
Ditched Sky and spent yesterday up a ladder removing the wiring from the Satalite dish, re moartiring the drill holes and filing the holes inside the house.