Mundane News

[summerdays]

So when does everyone else cut off last year's stems from their pampas grass?

I've always done it at the beginning of March so I don't cut any of the new shoots. I got that from an old gardening book we found in the old shed when we moved in.
Also, it's cold enough to need long sleeves and coat done up to my chin. Good protection from the sharp leaves.

That's when I used to prune our pampas grass at our old house. (I had to rewrite that several times), and yes you needed to wrap up to stop yourself from getting cut.

 

[hopless500]

Situation normal then.


For the record, insect bites on the scrotum are no laughing matter.

Having suffered the equivalent,I concur

 

[hopless500]

Trapped

If you push the handle down that may help

 

[summerdays]

Having suffered the equivalent,I concur

I remember my cousins deciding to pour boiling water on a wasps nest and then us all running fast but not fast enough

 

[PeteXXX]

Many moons ago, I worked in the Jordan Valley. The beasties, both flying & crawling, there were often small, frequently vicious, and usually poisonous! If one of them was to bite you on the scrotum, or equivalent, you would be rolling them home in a wheelbarrow1

 

[hopless500]

Many moons ago, I worked in the Jordan Valley. The beasties, both flying & crawling, there were often small, frequently vicious, and usually poisonous! If one of them was to bite you on the scrotum, or equivalent, you would be rolling them home in a wheelbarrow1

 

[Hill Wimp]

@hopless500 got a bite or 30 whilst we were away touring last year.

 

[Lullabelle]

Last year was the very first time I was bitten

 

[hopless500]

@hopless500 got a bite or 30 whilst we were away touring last year.

What was it in the end... 57 or something daft... or more ??

 

[hopless500]

Last year was the very first time I was bitten

They love me to bits and I'm allergic to the buggers

 

[Hill Wimp]

What was it in the end... 57 or something daft... or more ??

It was a totally daft number.Though they must have been totally piddled after one bite

 

[hopless500]

It was a totally daft number.Though they must have been totally piddled after one bite

 

[Gravity Aided]

I had the best ever burger on Route 66 at Ludlow a few years back

Ludlow Cafe, out in the desert?

 

[hopless500]

Yep

 

[hopless500]

Mr Hop had liver and bacon. We also had a 'salad'.... iceberg lettuce... and were offered many dressings at high speed. We heard 'french dressing" and ordered some... we got apricot jam