The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: doganjo on April 13, 2010, 12:46:39 pm
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OK, was at Guardbridge yesterday and thorougly enjoyed seeing James and Kennly and all tehri animals again. Time to think of the next get together - 18th May was mooted - is that still OK for everyone - who's all coming? Add your name to this thread of you are.
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it's in my diary
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All being well if I can cadge a lift
please :D
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I would love to come if anyone is going from the Aberdeen area (no transport) help with petrol
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Me me me ! I'll be there - with Bruce and Connor in tow ;D
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would love to join - but depends on time and location (children!!)
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I think we've agreed it's at the Guardbridge Hotel, http://www.guardbridgehotel.co.uk/ , for lunch. James and Kenny serve lunch from 12 noon to 1.45pm. I think we need to let them know how many will be eating. Let hope for a nice day so we can eat outside on the picnic benches, there's a lovely view of the old bridge and the river from there.
I had this on Monday - delish - Fresh Pittenweem Haddock fried in Beer Batter, Fries and Salad My mouth is watering just looking at teh menu suggestions on here http://www.guardbridgehotel.co.uk/food___drink.html
PM me as soon as you know you are definitely going to be there. I'll keep tabs on the numbers for James.
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Couple of photos from Monday at Guardbridge
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Annie these are excellent. :)
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I'll be working that day :'( but maybe Cheryl will be able to come and meet people and get some ideas :)
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We'd love to meet her too. I've had a couple more confirmed so we are at 6 I think now.
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I might be able to- would have to ask for the day or afternoon off work though. If you were meeting for say 1pm, I could take off the half day and be there by 1 easily.
Beth
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OK - meet from 12.30 intending to eat around 1pm - is that OK, James? Looks like about 8 so far. If it's fine, eating outdside on the picnic benches overlooking the river Eden would be lovely!
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That's fine but if you wanted to eat on the tables alongside the river you would have to share your food with all the animals and trust me Freddy and Gizmo would be up on the tables, if not your knee. If it is a nice day you can sit out front, there are fewer midges and less pests. :)
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Well I am a messy eater so sitting outside is far less embarrassing as the animals clear up after :-[
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That's fine but if you wanted to eat on the tables alongside the river you would have to share your food with all the animals and trust me Freddy and Gizmo would be up on the tables, if not your knee. If it is a nice day you can sit out front, there are fewer midges and less pests. :)
No, I meant at the front, James. I know you don't use the Beer garden now.
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I'm up for this as well, looks like a nice place
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I'll be coming, too! I've already pre-ordered the steak pie with James ;D kids will be at school I think :&>
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I think we are at 11 adults and two children so far
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I wish I could come and meet you all this time but I plan to in the future as we are near the airport and can fly up for a weekend. ;D
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Jackie, I'm half an hour from Edinburgh airport if you can get a flight there. I'll pick you up, and put you up - plenty spare bedrooms if OH wants to come too.
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Thank you very much for the offer Annie thats very kind of you, ;D however can we take a rain check on that for later in the year cos we have so much work to do on our new place. :(
Ohh I get to see your lovely dogs too. Bonus! ;D
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Not so lovely, Jackie, I got blase about being able to leave the ducks in their run when the dogs were out at the front rather than shutting them in their big dog cage. Allez decided he would jump the four foot fence and retrieved not one but two of them - at the same time. ::) He brought them to me - or rather dragged them - only a few feet, but the underneath one got her leg and neck trapped so isn't feeling very well this morning. I took her out and showed her food and water but she just wants to sit and pant and feel sorry for herself, so I have put her back in the shed on her straw with a bowl of water beside her and a handful of food.
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have you included fluffywelsh and fluffylamb? (whats happened to sandy?)
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Are we bringing stuff to swap? Cookery books were mentioned last year, seedlings, seeds, anything else ? :&>
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Partners????
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;D ;D he knows why he's not coming along ;) no, I wouldn't swap him for anything, never :&>
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Partners????
Good idea - I'll have yours, can I swap him for a few rose bushes? ;) ;D ;D Glad to see the blip has gone and you're back on here, Sandy! :bouquet: :love:
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I think I can take some recipe books and some seeds to swap. Anyone want some possibly hatchable duck or LS/LS or LS?Ex Batt eggs for free?
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maybe James ;D ;D :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :&> :chook: :chook: :chook: :chook: :chook: :chook: :chook:
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You are not having my presiouse!!! no way!!!!!
NO WAY
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Now, I wonder why ;) ;) ;D
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I love him far too much to share!!!!
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I love him far too much to share!!!!
Oh I wouldn't SHARE him ;) ;D ;D ;D Only kidding, he's lovely and you're well suited. Just help me find someone for myself that'll love my dogs too! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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If you're on face book here's a link - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=108972615804707
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No thanks, I have enough!!!! and I mean it this time ::)
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I'll bring some seeds along, I'll see if i have any thing else to bring to give away anyone want a coffee machine or a Panini maker?
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On a similar note to Linz - I have an almost full bag of chick crumbs that I no longer need (non GM, but can't remeber the brand off hand) if they're of any use to anyone coming to the meet just let me know and I'll bring them - hate the thought of chucking them and it'll be a while before I'm brave enough to have a go at hatching any eggs ;)
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Linz, long time no see :D
My girls would love the panini makler, but what can I give you in exchange?? Will Robin ever need a dolls house? Picture books? :&>
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you can have the panini maker no need for a swap :) just glad to get rid of it, it's not boxed but it does have instructions. I've given myself untill R is 1 ti have a real good clear out of the spair room (where R gona be). If anyone wants anything am selling on ebay i can bring it up so you don't need to pay for postage
Linz (just an idea not looking for business)
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what's it you are selling on ebay? just give me your username and i'll browse, lol
I found a lovely wooden toy (WWF turtle), new and boxed which might be great for Robin in a short while - they grow so quickly!! I'll bring it so you can see.
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yeah sure am
acornsareus
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I thought I better let you know that if you are coming up it might be worth visiting Black's Farm and feed in Collessie before you go home. GM free pellets are £ 7.50 and Aubiose bedding only £ 9 (RRP £12). :&>
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Think I might have a full load in my car so may not have room. I just paid £7.95 but teh boss wasn't there so I didn't get my usual discount
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Does anyone who's coming need a cockerel? we still have not found a new home for him and I can't keep him in isolation forever... :&> :chook: :chook:
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Kerstin I buy some of my animal feed from Crop Services in Pitscottie and quite often they have a poster up advertising Cockerel Free to a good home, may be worth a try? I never see the same poster 2 weeks in a row so perhaps it works.
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Ann I'll go up in my car and i can follow you and you can get the bird feed etc? and put it in my car, Then i can put Robin's stuff in the car and not worry about filling your car up.
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Won't bother with chicken food - not worth it - Mine is normally £7.95 but David takes something off it as a CSSA member so cheaper than that.
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Our cockerel is going to his new home tomorrow - thanks, Earsdale Farm! :chook: :&>
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Annie do you have a final number for Tuesday?
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Not a final one - about ten definite so far - Me(Doganj), Linz and Robin(Fluffywelshsheep and lamb), Laura (Egglady I think)), Dave and wife and 2 kids(Daveravey), Sandy, Rosemary, Karen)Happyhippy), Kerstin(Northfifeduckling) - anybody else add your name if you are coming
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I'll ask Newbie Lars who will take on my boy tomorrow if he wants to come along. :&>
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3 kids Annie :D
You'll know us by the noise they make hehe
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lol, do we need to pre-order meals ? if so whats the menu
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lol, do we need to pre-order meals ? if so whats the menu
James and Kenny are well used to coping with large numbers, but I'm sure James will tell us!
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No need to pre order. I think I read somewhere that Rosemary can't manage on Tuesday.
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I am more than happy with the company and a cup of coffee!!! :)
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Well I'm not - I'm eating, diet or not - just my usual bowl of cereal in the morning, lunch at Guardbridge, then I don't need an evening meal. I'll pick you up at 11.15 am if that's OK, Sandy, then down for Liz at Birkhill. Should be there around 12.30.
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James, Lars and Anja (Earlsdale Farm) will try to make it for 1 o'clock. Not sure if the kids are at school or not...
As everybody knows I'll be eating ;D I'll skip breakfast for the steak pie!!! :&>
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::) ::) ::) OK OK OK look forward to a drain free day...bin cleaning the drains ALL day today!!!!
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He he - been putting dog poo down the loo again? ;D ;D ;D
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Got a lot more now!!! Labs certainly are good at producing huge poooooo's, maybe I should use the liquidiser!!!!
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Hi guys can I come to?
what time please.
Will ok it with boss and get afternoon off hopefully..
:chook: :wave:
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Looks like that I am busy at work, but my missus might come. Will know more tomorrow.
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12.30 onwards seems to be the time for meeting at James nad Kenny's hotel.
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Some thing to look forward too ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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won't be long now, I'm hungry ! ::) :&>
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I just had a slice of toast and a baby bell, then a bowl of strawberries, for my tea so I'm hungry too!
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thank goodness I had a proper cooked tea after I wrote the message, but I had to cook it myself :'( :&>
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I'm not good at cooking for one, but I catch up on days out like this one ;) ;D ;D
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my mum's like that and I probably will be once on my own, but because she won't cook good food she eats rubbish all day! We should look after ourselves the way we do for our families, Annie! Let's start on Tuesday with really good stuff; let's get inspired ;D
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I need inspiration - I lost half a stone earlier in the year but have put most of it back on. I quite fancy doing Zumba, but don't like going to things on my own.
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I understand! being on a diet is difficult!! I hate it and still would love to tuck into sarnies, crisps, sweeties and chocks but I don't, I do buy sports mix as sweets on occasions, they stop me from straying!!! I ove my food and if I can loose 2 stone then anyone can. Its all in the genes, I love food and I wish I was more fussy as i would not have an issue with food!!!!
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sarnies, crisps, sweeties and chocks
But I don't eat them anyway. I eat omelettes a lot - loads of veg and 2 eggs, and fish, liver - no potatoes, no chips, But I do like my toast at bedtime.
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O dear!! It si hard to keep to a diet!!!
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Does anyone coming have a spare badge??? Never got one last year but it might come in handy... :&>
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spare badge for what Kerstin?
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Dan and Rosemary have them, but she's not able to come now - don't know where mine is so you'll all just have to watch out for the white haired fat lady in a blue car
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Dan and Rosemary have them, but she's not able to come now - don't know where mine is so you'll all just have to watch out for the white haired fat lady in a blue car
Annie, is that you or me you are describing!!!!!???
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:-[ :-[ :-[ I wouldn't describe anyone except myself in that manner ............................ but I'm ever so glad there's two of us ;D ;D ;D
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I think we'll be taking up the whole of the Guardbridge Hotel if everyone comes who said they would! I hope James has time to sit down with us. ::)
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We cannot get there this time but maybe next!
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lol, I have my badge (I think!!) if i can't find my tas i'll have my other badge with fluffywelshsheep written on it, But i'll be the one with dk cheshnut sholder length hair and gold glass on with a green scenic and carrying a baby (fluffyscotishlamb)
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2 extra coming as well- I hope thats ok James!
I found my badge in the caravan when I was at Ayr show!
Beth
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Not a problem Beth, see you both later. :)
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What a wonderful afternoon it was - I haven't enjoyed leisure like that for ages!
Thanks to all who shared their seeds with us, I wish I had brought more myself but mine were all over 5 years out of date...
and thanks, Linz for bringing the appliance, my girls went " Yeah!" - the kale is grown here, very prolific self-seeder, no-work gardening! :&>
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:)
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I love Kale!!!! Meeting up was great, should be more regular all over the place and the added bonus was the food and hospitality at Gaurdbridge and of course the Sun all was just great, only downside is this hayfever stuff, my eyes were streaming on the way home and all I wanted to do was eat sweets and sleep. I bought some sweets so now have to be extra diety thingy as I ate chips and bread, both I don't usualy have anymore but a special treat!!! Thanks all those who met up!! faces to names is great!!!!
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Aye, it was a nice afternoon & good to put faces to names.... pity about the sunburn on the back of my neck ::)
Still not feeling hungry after stuffing myself on steak pie :P
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Sandy, if you pm me your address I'll send you some seeds :&>
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just want to add my thanks to James and Kenny for what was a lovely meal, good chat and a HUGE thanks boys for organising such lovely weather! Thanks also for the seeds - I feel bad that I didnt bring any, but promise I'll make up for it next time......
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You are all more than welcome and it was good to meet everyone too. The weather was fantastic, we irganised it at great expense but what the heck has happened to it today???? argh
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Aye James, it's back to jersey's & jackets again.
That's the beauty of living in Scotland ..... you can never get bored with the weather cos it changes every 15mins :D
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It was great meeting everyone and putting names to faces. And having all the children there too! C'mon you guys in t'other areas - get your meetings set up!
Thanks again Kenny and James for that delish food!
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A nice warm day too!! A suggestion could also be a pic nic!! that is in the warmer weather or use someones house or garden and all bring bits to swap to eat or drink, sort of show and tell!!! Trouble is even with a pic nic you need some form of shelter!! :gloomy: :notwell: :ladybug: