NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

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12 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

In the order that they came - a research chemical, some pure coke (ie straight off the block), speed and then weed. No, I haven't got work as such in the morning. I've got tasks to do though. 

Perhaps I need to try that cocktail. I could have dug the entire allotments

[Quark]

On 3/10/2017 at 10:50 AM, Scruffylovemonster said:

Just dont listen to @Quark or @stuartbert two hats  when they talk about keeping the dust down or some such nonsense. They're scared of the dust. And fear leads to hate. And hate leads to the darkside (of 2007). 

I often feel that words on here are deliberately misunderstood and misrepresented in order to further personal agenda.

Good day, sir.

I SAID GOOD DAY!

[mr gumby]

Morning all

Beautiful blue skies today, nice change from the w*t weekend we had here. Thinking I might get the tents up in the garden this week, give them a check over and an airing, so I know they're ready for summer. 

[Quark]

Far too organised Gumballs

[carlosj]

I've been avoiding the allotment, and not gone anywhere near tents. I have, however, got chocolate and coffee.

[lucyginger]

I've done naff all festival preperation, other than gin drinking, smoking, and pretty much did the same as Yog did yesterday, but on Saturday! 

Oh I did shift soem furniture around too, so not all bad! 

[Quark]

15 hours ago, Ommadawn said:

Three rows of heritage early potatoes planted down the allotment today. Have dug about half the plot over the course of the weekend so am aching a bit now. Also planted some more vegetable seeds in the greenhouse. Now going to attack a nice bottle of white wine that's been chilling in the fridge.

Nice work.  I've ordered a sackful of organic lawn feed & mosskiller as my lawn is mostly bloody moss! Just waiting for it to get a bit drier before I can aerate and seed it.

On the plus side The growhouse is now up, and I've ordered a replacement cover for my tomato greenhouse.  Starting to pull together the plan for the veg patch!

[carlosj]

3 hours ago, Quark said:

Nice work.  I've ordered a sackful of organic lawn feed & mosskiller as my lawn is mostly bloody moss! Just waiting for it to get a bit drier before I can aerate and seed it.

On the plus side The growhouse is now up, and I've ordered a replacement cover for my tomato greenhouse.  Starting to pull together the plan for the veg patch!

We grow rice in our lawn, it's that squelchy.

[Curlygirl]

Artnoon you bunch. @naughtygeorgie I've always read your name as naughty Geordie and thought you were from my neck of the woods, I now know you are indeed Georgie after putting your efests name and real name together after seeing your post on glastoGals!! Well done on doing the Sun dance at the Tor and happy birthday!! Very kind of your OH getting you Bestival Tickets. 

@lucyginger how did the dentist go? Very expensive? Hope you're pain free now. 

 

 

[lucyginger]

54 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

 

@lucyginger how did the dentist go? Very expensive? Hope you're pain free now. 

 

Hello love! Dentist was better than I expected, without going into too much detail the pain is gum related and I have special cleany things now! It still hurts but it should get better! Also, it wasnt super expensive which is nice

[Curlygirl]

31 minutes ago, lucyginger said:

Hello love! Dentist was better than I expected, without going into too much detail the pain is gum related and I have special cleany things now! It still hurts but it should get better! Also, it wasnt super expensive which is nice

Excellent news! I sometimes get gum pain, flossing gets rid of it. Just tiny bits of food stuck me thinks. I've just scanned the last few days. Did Yog sell the van? Had a look on fleabay and can't see it 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

24 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

Excellent news! I sometimes get gum pain, flossing gets rid of it. Just tiny bits of food stuck me thinks. I've just scanned the last few days. Did Yog sell the van? Had a look on fleabay and can't see it 

Hello Curlygirl,

Somebody put a bid in for the van but hasn't responded to emails since, which isn't a good sign. As we have accepted their bid it automatically means that the campervan is taken off ebay. I'm going to give them until tonight to respond and then get in touch with ebay because otherwise it'll cost us again to re-advertise it. The persons history on ebay is good, so maybe there's hope yet.

The above said, the posh bloke who called in to our shop on Friday evening, came around to our house, stayed the night, and had sex with a lad I know, has offered to buy it off us and sell it back to us when the house sale goes through. We may well run with this offer if the ebay person doesn't come back to us. 

How are things with you? All good I hope.

[Curlygirl]

3 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Hello Curlygirl,

Somebody put a bid in for the van but hasn't responded to emails since, which isn't a good sign. As we have accepted their bid it automatically means that the campervan is taken off ebay. I'm going to give them until tonight to respond and then get in touch with ebay because otherwise it'll cost us again to re-advertise it. The persons history on ebay is good, so maybe there's hope yet.

The above said, the posh bloke who called in to our shop on Friday evening, came around to our house, stayed the night, and had sex with a lad I know, has offered to buy it off us and sell it back to us when the house sale goes through. We may well run with this offer if the ebay person doesn't come back to us. 

How are things with you? All good I hope.

Win win situation then... especially if you want it back! Who needs a lounge area anyway when you can sit on the bed?? 

All is grand mate, I'm starting to get my arse into gear a bit more after having a downer of a few months. Been to the gym twice In 2 days, visited sister, grandad and friends. And drinking out of my glastonbury enamelled mug at work keeps the spirits up. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

29 minutes ago, Curlygirl said:

Win win situation then... especially if you want it back! Who needs a lounge area anyway when you can sit on the bed?? 

All is grand mate, I'm starting to get my arse into gear a bit more after having a downer of a few months. Been to the gym twice In 2 days, visited sister, grandad and friends. And drinking out of my glastonbury enamelled mug at work keeps the spirits up. 

Happy to hear that you are on the up Curlygirl. Sounds like you've been fairly active, which, in my opinion, is a good thing to do if you are in a low rut.

I've actually got off my arse and done some physical stuff today. We have created an arty rear garden (lots of mannequin and mannequin parts dotted around the place as well as pieces of my art and a few curios). The idea is to have a tea / coffee area at the back. There is a walled alleyway which leads to the garden, so it is actually like a secret garden. So, we are thinking of calling it The Secret Garden Cafe, as we might sell things like cake as well. I say sell, but have my doubts about it's potential success. My wife has great hopes for it though. She has already got some people interested in wanting to hold events in there, so may be it'll take off. We have yet to put up the church pulpit that we have. When that goes in, my wife is hoping that people will story tell, read poems from it etc.

[Curlygirl]

1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Happy to hear that you are on the up Curlygirl. Sounds like you've been fairly active, which, in my opinion, is a good thing to do if you are in a low rut.

I've actually got off my arse and done some physical stuff today. We have created an arty rear garden (lots of mannequin and mannequin parts dotted around the place as well as pieces of my art and a few curios). The idea is to have a tea / coffee area at the back. There is a walled alleyway which leads to the garden, so it is actually like a secret garden. So, we are thinking of calling it The Secret Garden Cafe, as we might sell things like cake as well. I say sell, but have my doubts about it's potential success. My wife has great hopes for it though. She has already got some people interested in wanting to hold events in there, so may be it'll take off. We have yet to put up the church pulpit that we have. When that goes in, my wife is hoping that people will story tell, read poems from it etc.

That sounds wonderful Yog! so cosy and unique. I hope it does take off for you both. Does yourself or Mrs Yog bake then? I've never baked a cake in my life. It's just as well I'm not really into sweet stuff or I'd be goosed haha

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7 hours ago, Quark said:

Nice work.  I've ordered a sackful of organic lawn feed & mosskiller as my lawn is mostly bloody moss! Just waiting for it to get a bit drier before I can aerate and seed it.

On the plus side The growhouse is now up, and I've ordered a replacement cover for my tomato greenhouse.  Starting to pull together the plan for the veg patch!

Sounds exciting. It's a shame you're so far away. I'd be happy you give you a hand.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Just now, Curlygirl said:

That sounds wonderful Yog! so cosy and unique. I hope it does take off for you both. Does yourself or Mrs Yog bake then? I've never baked a cake in my life. It's just as well I'm not really into sweet stuff or I'd be goosed haha

I've only ever made one cake in my life, and that was a special cake that I brought to Glastonbury one year. It was mainly a chocolate cake riddled with dope and speed sprinkle on the top instead of castor sugar. Everybody who had a piece enjoyed it! I can't recall Mrs Yog making a cake but she is a fine cook, so suspect it's easily within her repertoire.

By the way - I only know one definition of being goosed, and can confirm that it has nothing to do with cake.

[Quark]

Just now, Curlygirl said:

That sounds wonderful Yog! so cosy and unique. I hope it does take off for you both. Does yourself or Mrs Yog bake then? I've never baked a cake in my life. It's just as well I'm not really into sweet stuff or I'd be goosed haha

 

3 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I've only ever made one cake in my life, and that was a special cake that I brought to Glastonbury one year. It was mainly a chocolate cake riddled with dope and speed sprinkle on the top instead of castor sugar. Everybody who had a piece enjoyed it! I can't recall Mrs Yog making a cake but she is a fine cook, so suspect it's easily within her repertoire.

By the way - I only know one definition of being goosed, and can confirm that it has nothing to do with cake.

Somehow I just knew that any cake you'd baked was going to be a touch on the alternative side Yog

4 minutes ago, Ommadawn said:

Sounds exciting. It's a shame you're so far away. I'd be happy you give you a hand.

I'll just keep coming to you for advice instead

[mr gumby]

8 minutes ago, Ommadawn said:

Sounds exciting. It's a shame you're so far away. I'd be happy you give you a hand.

Finbarr!

 

[Quark]

Lots of weather chat going on around eFests, so probably time to up the praisin'!  Plenty of days like this to come thid year

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31 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

Finbarr!

 

Is that all you do all day. Hang around threads waiting to pounce?

I'll have to be more careful in future.

Edited March 13, 2017 by Ommadawn

[mr gumby]

8 minutes ago, Ommadawn said:

Is that all you do all day. Hang around threads waiting to pounce?

I'll have to be more careful in future.

Pretty much. Well, that and making booze. Gumby Jr sorts himself out, really.

[cornish hick]

well I've done a couple of bike rides this weekend as I'm being a TWaT at work.  32 miles + 20 miles involving some very muddy lanes / byways so having the mud experience now to get the dust experience in June

 

 

TWaT = only working Tues, Weds and Thurs as using up my leave

[lucyginger]

Morning! i'm a busy bee today! Hope everyone has a nice day, it's a bit grey here but let's have it now so we can have a dry and sunny Glastonbury. Hoorah!! 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

13 hours ago, naughtygeorgie said:

Finally caught up with myself...stupid Mondays, stupid busy Monday in someone else's kitchen, stupid busy Monday with no staff...

Anyway, @Curlygirl lovely to briefly speak with you on FB, you over the many names!  I am a Georgie sadly not a Geordie, but a Brummie...well I was born in Birmingham, grew up on the outskirts but spent lots of my adult life pretty much all over! My accent is very much dependant on how tired I am ...I've been asked if I'm Australian, Polish, Yorkshire  (the OH is a Yorkshireman so it rubs off) the Brummie comes out when I'm tired..

Lucy, I'm pleased the dentist wasn't too awful & especially not too expensive - hospital was the gin? 

Yoghurt, your wife's shop sounds ace, your cake sounds utterly devine! 2 of the best things put together, drugs & cake, as 1, perfect!!  

Mr Gumby we made it to the Faery Fayre, thank you for the link...there were Faeries all around the town carrying on their daily Faery business, alas I was not taken to the Faery Ball.

The weather here & on the Warwickshire/Worcestershire border (where I've been working today) has been pretty bloody lovely, sunshine blazing, looks like my sun dance atop the Tor is working, it's now a clear night with the most ridiculously large moon

Hello naughtygeorgie,

So, you are a fellow Brummie. Just wondering what part you were from? I started off life in South Yardley, then we moved to Selly Park, then I moved to Kings Heath, and now I'm living in Stirchley. I did live away in Colchester in Essex for a year, but didn't like it there so came home to Birmingham and have stayed ever since.