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Old joskin man who writes a fortnightly stitherum for #gtfc by webthingy Cod Almighty. Prefers reading to listening. Break even enthusiast. Grower.
@petegreensolo.com Just reading about Firsby -you once visited or wrote about Firsby station Pete? Apologies if that was a false memory.
Anyroad, who knew there was a band from Firsby (see photo)
Anyroad, who knew there was a band from Firsby (see photo)
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
@petegreensolo.com Just reading about Firsby -you once visited or wrote about Firsby station Pete? Apologies if that was a false memory.
Anyroad, who knew there was a band from Firsby (see photo)
Anyroad, who knew there was a band from Firsby (see photo)
I got a puppy for christmas. Wanted to call it Rover but they made me call it Scamp. Turned out the family dog was dying so my present became the family pet within weeks
October 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I got a puppy for christmas. Wanted to call it Rover but they made me call it Scamp. Turned out the family dog was dying so my present became the family pet within weeks
It was a foggy five degrees at daybreak so time to take in the winter Provence squashes.
October 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It was a foggy five degrees at daybreak so time to take in the winter Provence squashes.
Where do you start?
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Where do you start?
Boomer tales: I was 19 when I bought a house, working shifts so on good money. Two workmates lodged with me so the bills always got paid. Googled one of them after 50 years. Found a pic below. He used to free climb the underside of tunnels for practice. Glad to find last night he's still alive.
October 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Boomer tales: I was 19 when I bought a house, working shifts so on good money. Two workmates lodged with me so the bills always got paid. Googled one of them after 50 years. Found a pic below. He used to free climb the underside of tunnels for practice. Glad to find last night he's still alive.
Storing Howgate Wonders and Coxes to eat this winter
September 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Storing Howgate Wonders and Coxes to eat this winter
Highlight of the Labour conference
September 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Highlight of the Labour conference
What's left after I gave half a dozen or so away in random acts of kindness.
September 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
What's left after I gave half a dozen or so away in random acts of kindness.
I grew Maestro summer carrots for the first time. Pretty pleased. Germinated well, grew on to be stubby carrots. Very good flavour. Still sticking with autumn king for winter carrots though.
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I grew Maestro summer carrots for the first time. Pretty pleased. Germinated well, grew on to be stubby carrots. Very good flavour. Still sticking with autumn king for winter carrots though.
Almost as good a line up as Bardney
September 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Almost as good a line up as Bardney
Done - here will be beans, amend your maps accordingly.
September 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Done - here will be beans, amend your maps accordingly.
My Romanian grower friend insisted I try his Romanian tomato varieties. He also lent me his big ladder so I could climb up for a chat with our gargoyle. Happy days, buggering about.
September 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My Romanian grower friend insisted I try his Romanian tomato varieties. He also lent me his big ladder so I could climb up for a chat with our gargoyle. Happy days, buggering about.
Non-stop fruit summer moves onto apple pie time
September 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Non-stop fruit summer moves onto apple pie time
This week will be the week to pickle red cabbage and also braise it with red wine vinegar and spices to freeze ready for christmas dinner.
September 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
This week will be the week to pickle red cabbage and also braise it with red wine vinegar and spices to freeze ready for christmas dinner.
The last bowl of the greengage summer.
September 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The last bowl of the greengage summer.
Bill just asked me what you look like. I said you look like Miles and I would know you if I saw you which was not much help. Here is Bill trying out my pickup
August 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Bill just asked me what you look like. I said you look like Miles and I would know you if I saw you which was not much help. Here is Bill trying out my pickup
buffet for tonights game. 'Lucky' summer quiche and freshly pickled onions
August 27, 2025 at 6:29 AM
buffet for tonights game. 'Lucky' summer quiche and freshly pickled onions
Chillies, ripening earlier
August 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Chillies, ripening earlier
Cheerful pictures to while away the hours until kickoff
August 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Cheerful pictures to while away the hours until kickoff
Was trying to catch my hedgehog on camera but no sign last night. Mr Rat came for a drink though.
August 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Was trying to catch my hedgehog on camera but no sign last night. Mr Rat came for a drink though.
Remember to look after the birds in this hot dry spell
August 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Remember to look after the birds in this hot dry spell
Greetings from Grandpa Ott the slightly weirdly named ipomea or morning glory.
August 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Greetings from Grandpa Ott the slightly weirdly named ipomea or morning glory.
Early main crop, Acoustic. Crop 18 weeks in the making. Ready for grading and storing tomorrow. Not half bad for such a dry summer. Two weeks until the main crop red Roosters, they are dying off already. Before you say it, we eat a lot of taties everywhichway.
August 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Early main crop, Acoustic. Crop 18 weeks in the making. Ready for grading and storing tomorrow. Not half bad for such a dry summer. Two weeks until the main crop red Roosters, they are dying off already. Before you say it, we eat a lot of taties everywhichway.