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by p.penn
01 Jan 2023, 13:24
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: for Meanqueen (and anyone else) ...
Replies: 9
Views: 2907

Re: for Meanqueen (and anyone else) ...

I know it’s more expensive, but I buy the ready peeled and chopped butternut squash. I love it in soup with coconut milk, chilli and lime juice.
by p.penn
01 Jan 2023, 13:21
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Growing your own to lower food costs - 2023
Replies: 136
Views: 331134

Re: Growing your own to lower food costs - 2023

I was lucky enough to be built some fab raised beds in my tiny front garden over two years ago, and was very optimistic about all the veg I was going to grow, but it hasn’t worked out so well 😞. They put 10 bags of compost in them, I added another 6, and it’ s mostly vanished! There isn’t much depth...
by p.penn
23 Mar 2021, 12:33
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Line of Duty!
Replies: 6
Views: 5117

Re: Line of Duty!

Love line of duty, and thought it was really good
by p.penn
23 Jan 2021, 20:28
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: The Bay is back
Replies: 3
Views: 4313

Re: The Bay is back

He wasn’t in it for long, was he? I binged watched the whole series yesterday. Ooops
by p.penn
23 Jan 2021, 20:25
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Bird Flu 2020
Replies: 8
Views: 11828

Re: Bird Flu 2020

Really Sandy? That’s terrible. Surely they have a duty of care to all creatures? }hairout{
by p.penn
12 Jan 2021, 10:51
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Keeping poultry
Replies: 7
Views: 11133

Re: Keeping poultry

I joined around 2008 I think, and had just started chicken keeping. I still have three.
by p.penn
12 Jan 2021, 10:33
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: Any one watching BBCs 'The Serpent'?
Replies: 6
Views: 5310

Re: Any one watching BBCs 'The Serpent'?

Yes, I am. It’s very menacing. Reminds me of the recent David Tennant drama called Des.
by p.penn
15 Nov 2020, 20:38
Forum: Books, TV and the Media
Topic: The Repair Shop - just what we need during the pandemic
Replies: 4
Views: 4443

Re: The Repair Shop - just what we need during the pandemic

I really enjoy this programme, and love some of the items that are brought in!
by p.penn
15 Nov 2020, 20:36
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: When it becomes available, will you have the jab?
Replies: 52
Views: 30855

Re: When it becomes available, will you have the jab?

I will definitely have it. I was thinking of becoming a volunteer for the clinical trials, but when I discussed it with my son, he thought best not.
by p.penn
15 Nov 2020, 20:33
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: No alternative
Replies: 35
Views: 15888

Re: No alternative

I know it’s a worry, but as others have said, although it takes a while to recover, I believe it’s so worth it.
by p.penn
13 May 2020, 12:19
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: Having my OP tomorrow.
Replies: 26
Views: 22800

Re: Having my OP tomorrow.

Hi June. Sorry, only just read this. I hope you are recovering well xx
by p.penn
11 Dec 2019, 00:38
Forum: Garden Wildlife
Topic: rat problem
Replies: 34
Views: 41669

Re: rat problem

Wendy, I have to ask about the upside down umbrella to deter rats! I’ve not heard of this before >shrug<.
by p.penn
30 Sep 2019, 20:36
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: wool felted picture done
Replies: 8
Views: 11003

Re: wool felted picture done

I am so impressed June! You dyed the wool too? yike*
It’s absolutely gorgeous and you should be very proud xx
by p.penn
27 Aug 2019, 20:34
Forum: Handicrafts and other Hobbies
Topic: For Retro Dressmakers
Replies: 1
Views: 7146

Re: For Retro Dressmakers

Thank you!
by p.penn
27 Aug 2019, 18:37
Forum: Fitness and Health
Topic: New illnes......at my age!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 16673

Re: New illnes......at my age!!!!!

I had shingles around my eye last year, but was very lucky as it was mild. I didn’t go to the doctor for a couple of weeks, so was too late for anti virals!