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 Topic: Pegging down small children |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 18
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 Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jul 29, 09 1:50 pm Subject: Pegging down small children |
I think most people here would think it was a sensible and safe solution. We're pragmatic.
However other people would make some mental link between tethering a child to tethering an animal. From th ... |
| Topic: Pegging down small children |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 18
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jul 29, 09 1:17 pm Subject: Pegging down small children |
I think child reigns with an extra length of rope pegged to the ground would not be considered "child abuse", however it would not stop some malicious types phoning social services.
If you can spa ... |
| Topic: Looking for the good life... |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 26
Views: 12642
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Wed Jul 29, 09 9:15 am Subject: Looking for the good life... |
Nice to see someone else from the Midlands here.
We're from Loughborough. |
| Topic: 5p per kwh |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 4
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Jul 21, 09 12:21 pm Subject: 5p per kwh |
5p per kwh is equal to the current ROC, which is �50 per mwh. I'm guessing its replacing ROC's.
edit:
ROC's can be gained on top of what you sell to the electricity company. Most companies howev ... |
| Topic: Onion harvest |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 26
Views: 20603
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jul 21, 09 12:10 pm Subject: Onion harvest |
| well the car might as well be pedal powered |
| Topic: Onion harvest |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 26
Views: 20603
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jul 21, 09 8:00 am Subject: Onion harvest |
I've come up with a novel solution. I've spread them out on the back seat and parcel shelf of my car.
It's only used by me, spends lots of time in the sun and it ventilated twice a day while drivin ... |
| Topic: Sonic deterrants for foxes |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 14
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jul 20, 09 1:18 pm Subject: Sonic deterrants for foxes |
Try one of these
http://www.gods-inc.de/macavity/IsleOfShadows/weapons/sentry01.jpg
Sentry guns from Aliens.
Also very good for stopping Aliens |
| Topic: Onion harvest |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 26
Views: 20603
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Jul 20, 09 8:21 am Subject: Onion harvest |
a damp shed, i'll try them in the attic.
thanks |
| Topic: Onion harvest |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 26
Views: 20603
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Jul 20, 09 8:21 am Subject: Onion harvest |
a damp shed, i'll try them in the attic.
thanks |
| Topic: Onion harvest |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 26
Views: 20603
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jul 17, 09 2:59 pm Subject: Onion harvest |
| Anyone got any idea what to do with Onions when they've been harvested and its now wet weather. And we have no space in the green house to dry them? |
| Topic: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 17
Views: 11667
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jul 15, 09 11:15 am Subject: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
I don't intend to live off 60 square meters myself, I just found it an interesting figure.
I think it highlights the difference between supplementary growing and full self sufficiency. I suppose wi ... |
| Topic: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 17
Views: 11667
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jul 14, 09 8:11 am Subject: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
We'd like to get an allotment. But would not be able to find the time to use it.
It's a bit of catch 22, an allotment would be great for getting used to larger scale planting.
I'd prefer to use one ... |
| Topic: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 17
Views: 11667
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jul 14, 09 7:45 am Subject: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
Do you want to be totally self sufficient for food? What do you plan on growing/raising for your protein?
Me personally, I'd like to be as sufficient as possible for our own food, if we get to 80% ... |
| Topic: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 17
Views: 11667
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Jul 13, 09 1:43 pm Subject: Self Sufficiency in sixty square meters? |
While trying to get an idea of what to grow and in what amount, I found this article.
http://www.aselfsufficientlife.com/how-big-should-the-vegetable-garden-be.html
About 1/2 way down she mentio ... |
| Topic: The new Torchwood fiver-parter... |
mechanicalmouse
Replies: 82
Views: 31853
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Tue Jun 30, 09 8:10 am Subject: The new Torchwood fiver-parter... |
| I'm on holiday that week... Hope the caravan has a good TV |
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