Strawberries

[shaneystar2]

This is their third year and I have lots of fruit already but they don't seem to be putting out any runners this year for me to pot on .They are not in the ground but in a strawberry pot and various other containers .Are they past their sell by date and shall I chuck them once finished fruiting and get new for next year ? I have had a few ripe fruits already and they taste OK !

[VINNY100_2]

me.(:O)

[jno]

this it, Robinia?

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/leeca r23/stairlift.gif

That is bad news, Neti; intimations of mortality creeping nearer all round us. I am to get yet another crown on Sunday... but I must count myself lucky that that's the worst that happens to me (so far).

[VINNY100_2]

Blimey,were amongst royalty..!!
how many countrys you queen of now jno..(:O)

[swedeheart]

Hi biddies. Did anyone sleep last night - I stayed awake until Obama had made his speech. I'm sure the man has his faults (condoning capital punishment for starters) but all in all I have this feeling that America is on a path to healing and it's pretty powerful stuff to me. Must admit, I did find McCain's conceding speech very dignified.

Been to see my hairdresser today, the one that has a salon in her apartment, and as I took my shoes off (we do that in Sweden but it's ok Robi we leave our socks on so no horrible feeeeeet, eeeeek) she said no don't, or at least grab yourself a pair of these guest slippers. Then she explained that hairs will get under your skin and cause inflammation and that at times she has had to cut them out with a knife - eurgh...!

Oh Neti is that the sister who is with you on that photo you once posted, it's from 1972 and you're both wearing evening gowns...? You do know how much better the prognosis is these days than just a few years ago? Having said that, of course it's a shock and I am sad for you and her both.

Loving your stairlift jno - he he d'y'all remember Vinny's stairlift to heaven ha ha...

[VINNY100_2]

Howdy Folks.
I loves bonfire night.It started a vew years ago...
you aint gonna believe me..Theres this guy lives over yonder bout half a mile eyes reckon,and fer years he been fireing is rockets over me garden,and ive been fireing erm back.But this year ive got some lidl..rockets..They must have been the prototype fer the "V"Bomb.I decided to attack him on two fronts..the rockets land ,but they dont explode fer 3 minutes..and then ((((BANG))))..!!lovely jubely.
that will teach the buger..is that shaney banned again..shes incospicuos she is.with her absents. nice to see you jude,i miss your tales bout your days and nights out..xxyo Tke care Robi.xxxx(((*_*))) hic..!!

[VINNY100_2]

Hiya kip me darling...you take no notice of me,i been in the garden with mr blow...(:O)

[swedeheart]

Don't get your [insert whatever UK British pants apply] in a knot darling Vinny, I'm still trying to figure out if it's Tuesday night tonight... here you go

[swedeheart]

Got it... (we don't do Guy Fawkes over here...)

[netibiza]

Yes, kit that was when she won Miss Ibiza 1972 and "�Miss Grace and Elegance" same year, mind you doesn't look like that now!

[swedeheart]

I think you were purdier, Neti, but you look so nice together. Does she have a family of her own? (If you don't mind or think that she would mind your answering that.)

[netibiza]

Yes I was purdier, but I worked in the hotel where she first won the title,so was not eligible, she and several others were only asked to attend to bump up the numbers, but she won by popular vote, and then she went on to win the 2 other titles. Our dresses were loaned to us by a local boutique for whom I modelled occasionally. Her partner died 18months ago of cancer and she has a 43yr old son, who I have to admit is absolutely super and he and his family will be there for her, work permitting but he lives in Gloscester and she lives in Eastbourne.

[netibiza]

sorry folks! Good morning to you all, how are you all on this grey day, I finally spring cleaned (!) the lounge and got all loose covers washed and back on and first time in 6 months I cleaned the shelves and ornaments - yuk I hate doing it and if they are above me, then I can't see the dust so don't much care!!!

[Robinia]

morning...and it's actually light today for a change but I don't think it'll last...

ooh, along with a stick-friend I was a modull for a local shop too neti. One night we arrived at the venue to find most of the others had turned up really early & bagged all the best trendy dresses while we were left with the fuddy duddy numbers...so we went all diva, threw a wobbly & walked out, hahaha. I don't remember anyone hanging on to our ankles & begging us to stay though...tut.

well the stannah man was there all afternoon so I'm expecting all the (able bodied) neighbours to come rushing round with food parcels & offers of diy help..."oh you poor thing, we didn't realise things were quite so bad"... Actually he was at a house a couple of doors down but hey, they might not know that & who am I to refuse?

Vinny's getting high again...

[Robinia]

BING BONG NETI!

[swedeheart]

Evening, possums. Been out buying some pale pink and pale grey Alpaca yarn (for striped wrist warmers what else) and the lady in the shop told me about her knitting classes, hmm I think I might join next year, to be able to advance to a whole new level of wrist warmers if nothing else. As I walked home I saw a busker juggling with fire, or, rather, he was swinging fire on chains that were- ...oh nevermind, I don't know what it's called but it looked fantastic.

Ha ha when I saw that CB link Robi posted I thought it said "Legend of Netibiza"...! Wonder if it's my eyes or my brain, probably a bit of both - strange, that ...I'm such a foreigner, I thought you were complaining last night Vinny that I was ignoring you but later on it dawned on me you were in fact urging me to ignore you ha ha... oh you folks have no idea how many things I misunderstand, only to get them two hours later... How anyone manages to learn a foreign language at all is beyond me. Neti do you feel that you are fluent in Spanish?

That's rough for your sis, Neti, having lost her partner like that and so recently too. I'm glad to hear she has a good son. /Why the hell is everybody around here a beauty queen that's what I'd like to know. My elder sister was one too, did modelling for several boutiques and once when she'd been out dancing and she and her friend were driving home they noticed in the rear-view mirror they were being followed by another car that all but turned his sirens on. Turned out she had become Miss [Name of Dance Hall] - without even having entered the contest. All my sisters are effin' beauty queens and now you lot too well at least I feel right at home...!

[shaneystar2]

Sorry to hear about your sister Neti .My s-i-l had a breast removed about fifteen years ago and she's still going strong so hang on in ..Hope it all goes well for her .

[jno]

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/03/24/chlo e_marshall_lead_narrowweb__300x442,0.jpg

[swedeheart]

Lol jno is that you? or are you trying to tell me there's hope for me...? Actually I think I'm "allergic" to carbohydrates, but they're not so easily avoided when you're a veggie. Did you hear the inventor of the Zone Diet has been working on a diet for vegetarians along the same lines; he calls it Soy Zone ha ha ha! (It's true.)

[jno]

oh no, Kit, she's from the skinny side of the family, the rest are more curvaceous

[VINNY100_2]

Errr..!!
just having me breakfast i was jno.!!!
Im no beauty queen if you dont mind kip (:O) Its reminded me of my dad when i was a kid having a shave with his old string vest on,cuts all over his face,singing to himself ♫its no joke being a fairy when your old ♫
erm...looking back now,i dont think he was being political correct.He was a handsome man but like so many who served in burma he died quite young.A lot of people use to think he was from scandinavia,a bit nortic looking.What you reckon kip here anyways I shall think of him sunday and wear my poppy with pride.
must be ofski,catch you later (*_*)