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Somewhere-by-the-river

Joined: 16 Sep 2013
Posts: 56
Location: West Wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 10:54 am Post subject: new members in Wales

Hi All

We are Angela and Jon and recently moved to Wales with our cat Bran (he's already Welsh!) and chickens. Pheasants due to arrive in the next week, many plans for more birds (we're working on the pig idea) and a blank canvas of a garden waiting to be planted with fruit, veg and herbs galore (though, sadly there's Japanese knotweed to takle too).

Already enjoying the hedge harvest (apple and blackberry cordial doesn't last 5 seconds it's so good) and looking forward to getting to know Downsizers!

Angela and Jon

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 10:58 am Post subject:
Hello and welcome.

Spruengli

Joined: 12 Jul 2006
Posts: 537
Location: Dorking(ish)

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 11:04 am Post subject:
Welcome

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 11:13 am Post subject:
Where in Wales are you? And croeso!

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9887
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 11:14 am Post subject:
welcome

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 11:55 am Post subject:
Hello! Wondered how long it would take you to sign up. Some of you have met Jon and Angela, Jon is my longsuffering brother

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 11:57 am Post subject:
Ah! The pig people!

bibbster

Joined: 17 Apr 2009
Posts: 1233
Location: Just a bit inland from Aberaeron

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 1:38 pm Post subject:
Welcome from Aberaeron area!

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 1:43 pm Post subject:
Ooh hiya! Recovered from meeting us all then?

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 2:45 pm Post subject:
Welcome aboard.

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 2:55 pm Post subject:
Hello and welcome from Asturias...

Somewhere-by-the-river

Joined: 16 Sep 2013
Posts: 56
Location: West Wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 3:15 pm Post subject: pigs...rivers... and we get there in the end!

Hello All!

...Yes, the 'pig people' (Jon's very nearly persuaded )

- 'somewhere by the river' being the Towy, not far from Llandeilo.

...Yep, not only survived meeting some of you but have fond memories of that day and the lovely people we met thanks to Sally (you knew we'd get there in the end).

Our downsize is sort of an upsize in terms of house etc., though we ahve sort of been smallholding (on a small scale) for a while now what with the chickens and growing our own veg. Pigs and geese next step perhaps, though I have signed up for a beekeeping course.

All very exciting stuff! Is it just us, or is autumn perhaps the best time of year? Loving the wild harvest - the Towy and the good summer have provided a bumper blackberry harvest - Sally, let us know when you are free, Jon's dying for me to make blackberry pie and we can't eat it all!!

Angela and Jon

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 3:23 pm Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

Hello! Wondered how long it would take you to sign up. Some of you have met Jon and Angela, Jon is my longsuffering brother

He is such a talented artist - I simply love his painting style. One day...

https://youtu.be/-rDUO6El7es

sally_in_wales
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: pigs...rivers... and we get there in the end!

Somewhere-by-the-river wrote:

Jon's dying for me to make blackberry pie and we can't eat it all!!

Angela and Jon

bet he can if he tries! But yes, soon, promise. Need Jon to do some photos of this prehistoric kit we're making before I send it off. Early October?

Somewhere-by-the-river

Joined: 16 Sep 2013
Posts: 56
Location: West Wales

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 13 3:52 pm Post subject:
Sally ...I don't doubt it, he'd just tell me off for letting him! Early Oct good - he's got his lights etc. here now so no probs re the photos. Wentworth - I know, I hope for some of his work on my own wall one day!!

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