I've discovered good quality (and more pricey) seed raising mix is important and for the potted plants as well. Actually cheap soil is usually just that. I have a good quality mix in my beds I rejuvenate

Exciting - that first moment of potential! I usually hve them self seeding all the way til winter. they usually do the best!

Oh, I've never had lilac syrup! Sounds amazing. How nice you have a fern garden. I imagine I could in a shady part of my garden but I'm not sure where to begin. Thanks for the inspiration - I may look

Yes, we were incredibly, incredibly lucky. He was a long time a'dyin, so we knew when he had onlly a few months and I came back from a trip early and as I had renters in our house, I had to live with them.

It's just not landed within my radar, and I'm on Hive. I found it even hard to create a new account for a community last week (it had been a while since I've done it!) so yep, same problem for outsiders

We were the same - although 15 years of equity for us (things went up FAST since early 2000!!!). It is very pristine - we are very lucky. We did used to have the Alcoa mine/powerstation but that shut down

Is installing keychain the only way to log in to scrobble? As that would be a deciding factor for me, convenience wise.

Ah, I can't connect keychain on work laptop (where I do most of my hiving) - I'll try when I use my home laptop if I have time.

what's that??? Noooooo okay! Thnks!

From what I know, Ireland has one of the least favourable CGT. We paid none on our last house and even if we had rented out there's a six year rule, where you can rent it out for six years and still pay

I am very tempted to do my own response to you both here. Definitely pollution! I have never thought about crime, though it has been an ongoing joke between my parents and I that I now live in an area

OH that light. Beautiful. And the huge trees, still speaking of a past flood.

Have you ever read Kundera's Immortality? I can't recall the whole book (read it at your age, lol) but the scene in the opening chapter has always stuck with me. He describes an older woman, about 65,

When you write a film review and no one reads it, and you get .89 votes.

I'd do exactly what I'm doing now - living, without slaving for a job that is disatisfying me. I'd love to see UBI in play. Although I don't think it should be given to those who are obviously rich - that

It's rather austere, isn't it? The architecture is quite plain compared to other churches. Still, it fits in the landscape. I was wondering whether you speak Norwegian?

I thought it was a heap of fun, but my husband thought it was silly. We wouldn't watch it again - I was hoping for something more like INterstellar so was disappointed in that regard. Still, Ryan gosling

I have no idea what's really going on, but respect your right to vent! I get the whole thing though about self censoring here. Sigh.

Oh no, @lizelle , what's going on? I hope you have people taking good care of you so you're on your feet and your normal self soon.

Just to say I have read your last few posts - I know things are tough right now. You are heard.