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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: dopirt on February 25, 2009, 11:47:02 pm

Title: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: dopirt on February 25, 2009, 11:47:02 pm

Hi everyone, I've been having a look around and found it most interesting and thought I'd join you all.  So be gentle, I'm new  ;D

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 26, 2009, 07:11:45 am

Hello  - very gently -  :)  and welcome.

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: doganjo on February 26, 2009, 08:12:38 am

We're all gentle on here ;D  Nicest set of forummers I've ever met! ;)
Tell us all about yourself.  I'm Annie, have 4 dogs, 2 cats, 4 ducks, 10 chooks, one acre - garden with smallholding aspirations.  Welcome to the funny farm ;)

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 26, 2009, 09:18:32 am

hiya from fws (central belt scotland)
no animals here unless you class hubby has lifestock lol, just fruit and veg.

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: dopirt on February 26, 2009, 10:09:30 am

 ;D Thanks everyone for your gentle warm welcome. ;D.   I have been doing gardening for most of my life but started to get serious in 1968 when I started to learn it professionally, went through college and night classes and ended up being head gardener (instructor) in 1976 to 1996 for a government agency where I had control of a 4 acre vegetable and fruit farm, which also included under glass production.   Now I have a reasonable sized veg and fruit plot with all the machinery toys any man / woman could ever want, IMO  ::).  I have had hens here for the past 10 years but just got them new homes as I’m stocking will pullets this coming spring again.  Oh, can’t forget the Scottie dog and cat I also have.   

Once again, thanx for the warm welcome  ;)

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: Birdie Wife on February 26, 2009, 01:21:15 pm

Hi from East Sutherland, probbaly not far from you as the crow flies!

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: dopirt on February 26, 2009, 01:39:11 pm

Quote from: Birdie Wife on February 26, 2009, 01:21:15 pm

Hi from East Sutherland, probbaly not far from you as the crow flies!

Hello,  Thank you for taking the time to say Hi.  Yes you are right, we are not that far from each other as the crow flies.   ;D

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: Rosemary on February 26, 2009, 06:59:15 pm

(Whispers gently) Welcome. NW Highlands - fabulously beautiful. Where about are you?

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: dopirt on February 26, 2009, 07:02:49 pm

Quote from: Rosemary on February 26, 2009, 06:59:15 pm

(Whispers gently) Welcome. NW Highlands - fabulously beautiful. Where about are you?

Thanks for your welcome Rosemary.  I'm from Gairloch Wester Ross.

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: Crofter on February 26, 2009, 10:31:21 pm

Just across the water then!  We're on Lewis.  Hi and welcome.

Dave

Title: Re: Hello from the NW Highlands
Post by: dopirt on February 26, 2009, 10:33:44 pm

Hello Dave,  Thank you for your welcome  :)