Aries wrote: > I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today which will > be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait to > get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now before > they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look > forward to - exciting! :D
I can hear the excitement in your voice, Val. If they turn out to look as good and are as productive as those in your old garden you can be proud. It is a fun time planning the new planting. Enjoy. I hope all goes well with the raised beds.
> I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today which > will > be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait to > get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now > before > they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look > forward to - exciting! :D > -- > Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. > http://ariesval.co.uk/val/
Hi Val, Looks like you are going to be busy then. Good luck.
In message <s2281bh42f8z.2uqsn9cho5o0$....@40tude.net>, Aries <valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> writes
>I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today which will >be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait to >get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now before >they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look >forward to - exciting! :D
We're planning on doing the same thing - been wondering what timber to use. -- hugh It may be more complicated but is it better?
On Nov 9, 9:00 am, Aries <valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> wrote:
> I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today which will > be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait to > get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now before > they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look > forward to - exciting! :D > -- > Don't set your goals by what other people deem important.http://ariesval.co.uk/val/
It's lovely to hear from you Val with news of your new garden, I am whiling away an hour in the lounge of Eurostar in Paris. Any chance of a pic or two of the new garden?
Aries wrote: > On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:18:42 +0000, Bobbie wrote:
>> Aries wrote: >>> [5 quoted lines suppressed] >> I can hear the excitement in your voice, Val. If they turn out to look >> as good and are as productive as those in your old garden you can be proud. >> It is a fun time planning the new planting. Enjoy. I hope all goes well >> with the raised beds.
>> Bobbie
> thanks Bobbie, and yes I am VERY excited about having my raised veggie beds > installed - am I a sad person I wonder lol
Why not? I got really excited recently about reclaiming a large stretch of border, that gave me an excuse to scour the nurseries and Plant Finder to replant it. You will have such fun with your planting plan once the raised beds are in place. We will have to compare veggie notes. HID has just put in several rows of broad beans and garlic. We look forward to the Spring with enthusiasm
> I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today which > will > be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait to > get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now > before > they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look > forward to - exciting! :D
It must have been very hard to leave all those lovely raised beds in your old house!!
Good luck with the new ones, and I look forward to new pics:))
>> On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:28:30 +0000, Sacha wrote:
>>> On 2009-11-09 09:00:18 +0000, Aries >>><valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> said:
>>>> I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today >>>>which will >>>> be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait to >>>> get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now before >>>> they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look >>>> forward to - exciting! :D >>> Val, you do this so well - judging by the photos of the last garden >>>- I >>> wondered if you ever get local schools in to learn from you? I ask >>> only because a school near here is recruiting help with something >>> similar. >> I'm not sure I'd want the responsibility Sacha, but maybe food for >>thought.
>They'd visit with teachers, so you wouldn't be alone with a crowd of >ankle biters!
Yes but you'd have to do a risk assessment and carry £10billion liability insurance, and be CRB cleared and... -- hugh It may be more complicated but is it better?
In article <1d2vv38hkwe3e.1t2e6w5lcziag$....@40tude.net>, Aries <valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> writes
>I'm using decking timber as it seems to be a very durable product but I >guess you could use any kind of planking so long as it's tanilised and so >will not rot. I had plastic ones at my last house but I prefer the natural >look of wood myself.
I sued scaffolding planks and didn't cut them except for the short ends. They seem not to have rotted at all but HAVE come away from the corners and are leaning out now even though they were screwed in. Wish i had put those pegs in half way down to hold them in place. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk
>> In article <1d2vv38hkwe3e.1t2e6w5lcziag$....@40tude.net>, Aries >><valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> writes
>>> I'm using decking timber as it seems to be a very durable product >>>but I >>> guess you could use any kind of planking so long as it's tanilised and so >>> will not rot. I had plastic ones at my last house but I prefer the natural >>> look of wood myself. >> I sued scaffolding planks <snip>
>Did they pay up? ;-))
Do you know I've done that mistyping thing for the word 'use' so many times and i don't know why! It's one of those things i just type too quickly for.
Martin wrote: > On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:42:55 +0000, Sacha<sa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>> On 2009-11-12 10:25:47 +0000, Janet Tweedy<j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> said:
>>> In article<1d2vv38hkwe3e.1t2e6w5lcziag$....@40tude.net>, Aries >>> <valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> writes
>>>> I'm using decking timber as it seems to be a very durable product but I >>>> guess you could use any kind of planking so long as it's tanilised and so >>>> will not rot. I had plastic ones at my last house but I prefer the natural >>>> look of wood myself.
>On 2009-11-12 12:39:42 +0000, Martin <m...@address.invalid> said:
>> ... you wish you weren't GB's secretary?
>I think the media witch hunt over that was awful. It is indeed the job >of his office staff to make sure such things are checked and re-checked >and that he is given the correct information. Knowing he has a severe >eyesight problem should make his secretarial staff especially vigilant.
I was shocked by the mother's 'advice' that next time he should get the letter typed or written by someone else. Have we really reached a state where a typewritten letter drafted by an official is regarded is better than a personal handwritten letter?
I'm from the generation which believed that type-writing a personal letter was an indication of a lack of regard for your correspondent. -- Kay
>>I think the media witch hunt over that was awful. It is indeed the job of >>his office staff to make sure such things are checked and re-checked and >>that he is given the correct information. Knowing he has a severe >>eyesight problem should make his secretarial staff especially vigilant.
> I was shocked by the mother's 'advice' that next time he should get the > letter typed or written by someone else. Have we really reached a state > where a typewritten letter drafted by an official is regarded is better > than a personal handwritten letter?
> I'm from the generation which believed that type-writing a personal letter > was an indication of a lack of regard for your correspondent. > -- > Kay
I'm certain a hand-written letter is more appropriate. As to *that* letter, GB seems sufficiently aware of his own foibles in that regard, that he should have instructed his immediate staff to counter-check such important missives with extra care and return them to him for a re-write if sub-standard. I'm not sure a witch hunt is appropriate but, that letter should not have left No10 as it stood, so someone should be feeling very ashamed. Perhaps GB could share that sensation with his secretary.
On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:32:03 +0000, Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> wrote: >On 2009-11-12 10:56:13 +0000, Janet Tweedy <j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> said:
>> In article <7m275fF3geqr...@mid.individual.net>, Sacha >> <sa...@nowhere.com> writes >>> On 2009-11-12 10:25:47 +0000, Janet Tweedy <j...@lancedal.demon.co.uk> said:
>>>> In article <1d2vv38hkwe3e.1t2e6w5lcziag$....@40tude.net>, Aries >>>> <valerie.copel...@invalidgmail.com> writes
>>>>> I'm using decking timber as it seems to be a very durable product but I >>>>> guess you could use any kind of planking so long as it's tanilised and so >>>>> will not rot. I had plastic ones at my last house but I prefer the natural >>>>> look of wood myself. >>>> I sued scaffolding planks <snip>
>>> Did they pay up? ;-))
>> Do you know I've done that mistyping thing for the word 'use' so many >> times and i don't know why! It's one of those things i just type too >> quickly for.
>> No they didn't by the way!
>> Janet
>The typo stuff is something to do with newsgroups, I swear. I don't >make half the same number of mistakes if I'm typing a letter or other >document. I learned to touch type years and years ago and am (usually) >a very fast and accurate typist but sometimes......! >-- >Sacha >www.hillhousenursery.com >Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. >South Devon
Remember "The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog"? I taught myself how to touch type at home the age of 15 from the same manual that my mother was using when she was taking typing lessons. It's now nearly 45 years later and sadly she is no longer with us but it's always been a speed skill that has served me well, nowadays being used on a computer keyboard.
>> "K" <k...@scarboro.demon.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:9zamUPDJCC$KFwO1@scarboro.demon.co.uk... >>> Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> writes >>>> On 2009-11-12 12:39:42 +0000, Martin <m...@address.invalid> said:
>>>>> ... you wish you weren't GB's secretary? >>>> I think the media witch hunt over that was awful. It is indeed >>>>the job of >>>> his office staff to make sure such things are checked and re-checked and >>>> that he is given the correct information. Knowing he has a severe >>>> eyesight problem should make his secretarial staff especially vigilant. >>> I was shocked by the mother's 'advice' that next time he should get >>>the >>> letter typed or written by someone else. Have we really reached a state >>> where a typewritten letter drafted by an official is regarded is better >>> than a personal handwritten letter? >>> I'm from the generation which believed that type-writing a personal >>>letter >>> was an indication of a lack of regard for your correspondent. >>> -- >>> Kay >> I'm certain a hand-written letter is more appropriate. As to *that* >>letter, >> GB seems sufficiently aware of his own foibles in that regard, that he >> should have instructed his immediate staff to counter-check such important >> missives with extra care and return them to him for a re-write if >> sub-standard. I'm not sure a witch hunt is appropriate but, that letter >> should not have left No10 as it stood, so someone should be feeling very >> ashamed. Perhaps GB could share that sensation with his secretary. >> Spider
>There have been suggestions - over-heated, I suspect - that it was a set up.
Yes, odd that when he phoned her she just happened to have the necessary equipment there to record the conversation. How many people here could do that on the spur of the moment? -- hugh It may be more complicated but is it better?
>> I'm pleased to say that I'm having decking timber delivered today which >> will >> be cut up to make raised veggie beds for house move garden - can't wait >> to >> get them all set up and filled but guess it will be the New Year now >> before >> they're ready for planting. But hey, a whole new growing year to look >> forward to - exciting! :D
> I was discussing this very subject with my son, on his last visit just > a couple of weeks ago. He can get me either pressure-treated > timber, or decking boards - at cost price - from the timber yard > where he works. I'm not sure which is preferable. though.
> Anyone with more knowledge than I? Comments welcome...
I would think that you would get more wood for your money with the sawn timber. Also I think the tanalising would be better on sawn timber than planed decking timber, as it would soak in better. Your son can confirm if that is correct or not by looking at a cross section of each.
>> > I was discussing this very subject with my son, on his last visit just >> > a couple of weeks ago. He can get me either pressure-treated >> > timber, or decking boards - at cost price - from the timber yard >> > where he works. I'm not sure which is preferable. though.
>> > Anyone with more knowledge than I? Comments welcome...
>> I would think that you would get more wood for your money with the >> sawn timber. >> Also I think the tanalising would be better on sawn timber than planed >> decking timber, as it would soak in better. >> Your son can confirm if that is correct or not by looking at a cross >> section >> of each.
> Money isn't the prime concern. I thought the decking timber might be > more aesthetically pleasing, and I thought that the experts advised > against using tanalised timber near where anything edible was being grown?
> What is the difference between "pressure treated" and "tanalised" > timber? Does anyone know?
Pressure treated is the method of applying the preservative. Tanalised means a certain type of preservative is applied by pressure treating. Other preservatives inc., Protim, Osmose. Arsenic being an ingredient of all I think.
>>> > I was discussing this very subject with my son, on his last visit just >>> > a couple of weeks ago. He can get me either pressure-treated >>> > timber, or decking boards - at cost price - from the timber yard >>> > where he works. I'm not sure which is preferable. though.
>>> > Anyone with more knowledge than I? Comments welcome...
>>> I would think that you would get more wood for your money with the >>> sawn timber. >>> Also I think the tanalising would be better on sawn timber than planed >>> decking timber, as it would soak in better. >>> Your son can confirm if that is correct or not by looking at a cross >>> section >>> of each.
>> Money isn't the prime concern. I thought the decking timber might be >> more aesthetically pleasing, and I thought that the experts advised >> against using tanalised timber near where anything edible was being >> grown?
>> What is the difference between "pressure treated" and "tanalised" >> timber? Does anyone know?
> Pressure treated is the method of applying the preservative. > Tanalised means a certain type of preservative is applied by pressure > treating. > Other preservatives inc., Protim, Osmose. > Arsenic being an ingredient of all I think.
Yes, I thought you might know, given that you brought the subject up, mark:))
>> Pressure treated is the method of applying the preservative. >> Tanalised means a certain type of preservative is applied by pressure >> treating. >> Other preservatives inc., Protim, Osmose. >> Arsenic being an ingredient of all I think.
> Yes, I thought you might know, given that you brought the subject up, > mark:))
Hi O I remember a few years back around the time when creosote was being withdrawn, I was in a timber yard getting fence posts or something. I was told, "we don't use creosote anymore, it's far to dangerous to the enviroment. We use Osmose." 'What's that?', I ask. "It's Cadmium Arsenic and Copper'. Quizical look from me!
>>> Pressure treated is the method of applying the preservative. >>> Tanalised means a certain type of preservative is applied by >>> pressure treating. >>> Other preservatives inc., Protim, Osmose. >>> Arsenic being an ingredient of all I think.
>> Yes, I thought you might know, given that you brought the subject up, >> mark:))
> Hi O > I remember a few years back around the time when creosote was being > withdrawn, I was in a timber yard getting fence posts or something. I > was told, "we don't use creosote anymore, it's far to dangerous to the > enviroment. We use Osmose." 'What's that?', I ask. "It's Cadmium > Arsenic and Copper'. Quizical look from me!
In article <7m3oolF3eomv...@mid.individual.net>, Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> writes
>And curling the ribbons with scissors. ;-) Boastful though this >sounds, we do get one Christmas card each year from a friend who is in >the Household (not for a major royal!) and it comes through Buckingham >Palace with the insignia on the envelope. Ray always says "chuck away >the card, hang up the envelope". ;-)
We used to get one from the Royal Britannia and it was very posh! (Well from someone on the ship/boat not actually the vessel itself of course) -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk
>>And curling the ribbons with scissors. ;-) Boastful though this >>sounds, we do get one Christmas card each year from a friend who is in >>the Household (not for a major royal!) and it comes through Buckingham >>Palace with the insignia on the envelope. Ray always says "chuck away >>the card, hang up the envelope". ;-)
>We used to get one from the Royal Britannia and it was very posh! (Well >from someone on the ship/boat not actually the vessel itself of course)
Well, I had a Christmas card delivered this moening. And it was from yer Bristle, not even from yer furrin parts.
Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> wrote: > Heavens! That's a bit early. Our grand daughter is going to a school > Carol Service tomorrow and it's not even December yet. I find all this > 'too early' stuff a bit depressing.
It's our school's Christmas Bazaar thingy this weekend, which is very annoying, as it's just about the only weekend I can't do, other than the first weekend of Dec ... which is when the church one is! :'(
>> Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> wrote: >>> Heavens! That's a bit early. Our grand daughter is going to a school >>> Carol Service tomorrow and it's not even December yet. I find all this >>> 'too early' stuff a bit depressing. >> It's our school's Christmas Bazaar thingy this weekend, which is >>very >> annoying, as it's just about the only weekend I can't do, other than the >> first weekend of Dec ... which is when the church one is! >> :'(
>We'll be buying Christmas trees in July soon!
Will you? -- hugh It may be more complicated but is it better?
Sacha <sa...@nowhere.com> wrote: >> It's our school's Christmas Bazaar thingy this weekend, which is very >> annoying, as it's just about the only weekend I can't do, other than the >> first weekend of Dec ... which is when the church one is! > We'll be buying Christmas trees in July soon!
Our Christmas tree has been growing on the allotment since January. No idea how we're going to get it back indoors. :-}
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