I have a small area shaded on three sides (garage, fence, bamboos), slightly sloping and not very easy to get at for regular maintenance. Any suggestions, please, for low ground cover, preferably with...
Good morning everyone - sunny here just now, but we've already had one heavy downpour and more to follow....someone came up with good reasoning why it almost always rains at weekends, it's all our own...
Good morning everyone - on the nippy side here but should be a lovely day later on so there's that to look forward to. Every way I look at it, though, our scores don't get any better but given there...
In an attempt to get away from the football I've been watching old episodes of Midsomer Murders on ITV3. When I first saw last night's offering, 'Fit for Murder' I'm sure it introduced Neil Dudgeon at...
Good morning everyone - Wow, another month gone, it"ll be Summer before we know it !! but for the time being, we have the expected grey skies, wind and rain and lots of woollies. Four nice thoughtful...
It's hot and sticky in the shrubbery this evening, with not many people about. There are noticeably fewer bees - too many chemicals? - and no penguins at all! It'll be a sad day tomorrow, but at least...
Good morning everyone - and a sad one at that, with the final MM links, while gen2 enjoys a very well deserved rest from the magic abacus and all of us !! On the other hand, the KM links will...
The final MM Links Game has now closed and I can reveal that the sought-after links were: SPRING WATER FREE FALL LAVA LAMP FIELD TRIP Your guesses have been entered into the electronic abacus and the...
'King Penguin' is still in Brighton preparing to celebrate his mother's 90th birthday later today Polar Travels - Episode 4: Iceland On returning from my 'Job of a Lifetime' with BAS, I had to find a...
Good morning everyone - it's been very windy and very wet the past few days, but the farmers are happy and that's the main thing !! Nothing better than as nice cozy fire, though !! Four nice links for...
FOR SALE: One plot of prime virtual estate affectionately referred to as 'The Shrubbery'. Two careful owners. Low price for a quick sale. The new owner must respect the heritage of the site and...
Good morning everyone - a mad Monday here and a wild and woolly one as well, very w & w overnight, and a mad one as the lass who cleans for me is coming after a months break ... what have we been...
The game has now closed and I can reveal that the expected links were: BASE CAMP COAL FIRE ICE CREAM (what else in this summery weather) BIRD'S NEST You have all done very well again this week with...
'King Penguin' is off on his travels once again and this week's game comes to you from Brighton. Here is episode three of my polar experiences: After the first winter at South Georgia, holders of some...
Belatedly, Good morning everyone - it's taken a little while to be up and running but we're finally here .....lovely big crossword to snuggle up by the fire and ponder over, just getting the clues...
The game has now closed and I can reveal that the expected links were: WEATHER FORECAST DIGITAL CAMERA CINE FILM ROYAL MAIL Two of those proved to be popular with players while the others found fewer...
I've got myself into a muddle with malwarebytes. Was intending to run the usual quick scan on the free version I've had installed for ages, but somehow (think I was typing too quickly) I seem to have...
It appears that 'King Penguin' was too generous last weekend so he is making you work harder for your points this time. I'll pick up where I left off last Saturday . . . “[i]The next time the...
Good morning everyone - another weekend has come around quickly and we're well into fires and woollies, and I see the first complaints about the hot weather in the UK rearing their little heads at 28...