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Comment on This world is such a crazy place by swissrose

swissrose — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:23 +0000

LOL my mom was mistaken for Nana once, back in the 70s… Nana was doing a concert in Geneva (maybe she even lived there, I’m not sure) and my mom took a taxi home one tired evening – the driver asked her how the concert had gone!! We still laugh about it. All it took was long dark hair and big glasses
I’m very happy to have my own French baby car – and now a new one (I’ve gone from bright pink to dark purple!)…

Comment on This world is such a crazy place by billy

billy — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:08:23 +0000

it’s does NOT show smoke as bad.

peaceup billy

Comment on This world is such a crazy place by billy

billy — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:39 +0000

do you have a “chimney damper”? did the last owner use the fireplace? people shove “stuff” down the chimney when it is cold to stop down drafts. if you want to test chimney draft do not build a fire. i use a bucket of water and a newspaper. roll paper up at chimney and set on fire. have water there. hold ignited paper in chimney. if smoke goes up good, if not may still be good. put paper in bucket.

my guess is you have a damper. you would freeze to death in winter. maybe you did. do you heat with wood or coal? the reason for a brown ceiling is that it does show smoke as bad. if you are not going to wood/coal heat you might want to close in the hearth. it doesn’t have to be permanent, but can be. google “chimney damper”

have you helper crawl in and look it over. that’s why you have a helper. lol.

peaceup. billy

Comment on Gardener crushes by ladyjustine

ladyjustine — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:26:50 +0000

Yes, a hearty lunch is not best for a wetsuit!

Comment on Gardener crushes by ladyjustine

ladyjustine — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:21:16 +0000

I’m sure Charlie Dimmock is just as appealing to men!

Comment on Gardener crushes by ladyjustine

ladyjustine — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:18:51 +0000

I’m sure he is, but he’s not a crush for me!

Comment on If you start me up… by billy

billy — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:40:36 +0000

shih tzu. bubba rolls where he wants. lol. peaceup. billy

Comment on Gardener crushes by Susan Walter

Susan Walter — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:20:56 +0000

Fergus Garret from Great Dixter is the man for me. I once came round a corner and encountered him with his shirt off…

However, I periodically get to look at the head gardener at Azay-le-Rideau whilst he is dressed in a wetsuit — not the sort of thing I can recommend — he’s in his 50s and clearly enjoys a good lunch.

Comment on Gardener crushes by Elizabeth Edge

Elizabeth Edge — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:04:14 +0000

Calm down ladies… C

Comment on Gardener crushes by swissrose

swissrose — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:49:52 +0000

LOL – I can assure you that you are not really 97… this is my mom’s blog post http://catterel.wordpress.com…
Rather like Diarmuid, myself, and I’m sure Alan’s a lovely man!