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@Mrs_Teapot wrote:

Im lucky because I have a stream that runs though our property…. have a bridge over it too… which is lovely. I just put in a lavender hedge in front of a Yorkshire stone wall… looks lovely… smells divine too…

So whats my tip…. well if you buy a rose always look for continuous flowering plants…. that way you will…

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“A good friend will always stab you in the front.”
― Oscar Wilde

“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”
― Oscar Wilde

Ah yes. All those mentioned by scep and tinks are great and timeless.

Eric Morecombe could crack you up with just a look.

@sceptical guy wrote:

apparently, all the advice given to count sheep, read the Guardian women’s page, watch BBC3 etc etc fails because the only thing an insomniac can think about – hour after revolving hour is..sleep.

Either your body is not tired and your mind isn’t. or your mind is tired but your body isn’t. Rectify -Go for a run! Or read the…

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@(f)politics? wrote:

lay in bed, turn any external stimulation off, tele, radio, music and so on, lights off and start at your toes, one at a time just keep running through your head, “little toe you are feeling sleepy you are getting heavier you are falling asleep”, repeat that two or three times for each toe then ankle, shin, calf, knee and so on…

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@tinks wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

*watches in horror as cartoon style bump appears on head :wink:

:P

Ivan Lendl in his heyday. :D

@tinks wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

Any one got any gardening tips for a complete novice?

My grass has lots of weeds and dandilions and I’m loath to use any sort of weed killer because of my cats and the birds.

Any animal friendly solutions you can suggest?

I also wanna do a water feature but I want something tasteful…

panda

any ‘lawn weed and…

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@anc wrote:

As for the water-feature, my father-in-law has used a spade , and the hose runs through it!!! pmsl. Well, it does do well for small-talk at BBQ’s! :lol:

Novel idea…

There’s a toilet in the garden from where we just had our bathroom done. I wonder…

@anc wrote:

Vinager! x

Really?

Sounds like a cheap and simple option…

With Nadal and Rodderick both out from his part of the draw, Murray has a good chance of making the final.

You just know though that he’s gonna go out in straight sets though…

*watches in horror as cartoon style bump appears on head :wink:

@Mrs_Teapot wrote:

I think we had this thread before … but I dont mind telling you again that my favourite one is Only Fools and Horses…. especially the cleaning of the Chandelier :D

A new one for me is also Mrs Browns Boys… gosh I laugh so much at that…found a clip for you… hope you watch it :D

Mrs Browns Bikini…

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Not even reading the old posts from the boards sends me to sleep.

I must have severe insomnia.

Great toy! Seems primative now though:

@jen_jen wrote:

I love what I do now and I honestly can’t think of anything I’d like to do instead…is that sad? :lol:

Nah. I like my job too and can’t see me doing anything else.

Careful, don’t damage that wall. It has feelings. :D

@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

I always wanted to be a journalist until I found out that to be successful you had to be ruthless and immoral.

Hardworking, good communication skills and a desire to serve the public interest.

And your point is?

My point is you have a totally different view to…

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@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

I always wanted to be a journalist until I found out that to be successful you had to be ruthless and immoral.

Hardworking, good communication skills and a desire to serve the public interest.

And your point is?

My point is you have a totally different view to me.

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@Sgt Pepper wrote:

Film Director.

Only cos you want the chair with “Director” written across it, lol. :D