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[Gravity Aided]

This makes sense; humanure was hot property in many countries until comparatively recently, in fact cities in (I think ) China used to auction the rights to take the stuff away. Mind you, composting it is apparently a wise move before sticking it on fields.

And do not forget Korea.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2020/10/715_246799.html

 

[Gravity Aided]

Tomatoes in those days tasted better as well but really more to do with variety. Now they are grown for quantity and not taste and in my youth they did not have the hard centres they have now.

I have grown some heirloom varieties like German Pink and German Striped tomatoes, as well as Mortgage Lifters, aka Radiator Charlies. They are denser, with less liquid and better tasting flesh. Beefsteak and Big Boy were the edge of the wedge of mediocrity in tomatoes.

 

[Reynard]

Thanks @Reynard - a bit 'flashy' for me, but added to my watch list.

I'm currently in an attic room in a large Irish farmhouse B&B in rural Ireland. We've the whole three rooms, and it's lovely, but didn't have a house sign and has the air of a semi-abandoned mansion about it.

I get the impression that flashy seems to sum them up. Their 1970s stuff is decidedly whacky.

Sounds like you've got a restful pad to use as a base.

 

[Gravity Aided]

One of the accursed AirB&B? Universally despised by locals in tourist parts of Scotland.

Purist tourists?

 

[classic33]

Thanks @Reynard - a bit 'flashy' for me, but added to my watch list.

I'm currently in an attic room in a large Irish farmhouse B&B in rural Ireland. We've the whole three rooms, and it's lovely, but didn't have a house sign and has the air of a semi-abandoned mansion about it.

Not haunted is it?

And you're only 27.6 Irish miles from Tipperary.

 

[DCLane]

Sounds like you've got a restful pad to use as a base.

One night only here as it's en route, we're near Cork (Mallow/Kanturk) tomorrow for three nights after this.

What I do know is the ceilings and door frames appear to be made for someone about 5' 4"

Not haunted is it?

We will find out ...

It IS a lovely house though.

 

[Reynard]

What I do know is the ceilings and door frames appear to be made for someone about 5' 4"

Well, how very "me" sized.

We will find out ...

My bet's on Nearly Headless Nick...

 

[tyred]

I think I will eat one of my B&B regulation Lotus Biscoffs

 

[tyred]

The small bedside lamp is about twenty feet away from the bed in this room. Major design screw-up...

 

[Reynard]

The small bedside lamp is about twenty feet away from the bed in this room. Major design screw-up...

A surefire recipe for stubbed toes...

 

[Reynard]

Time for a and a HCB.

 

[cookiemonster]

This is so me.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm up and it's only Thursday!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good morning.

I trimmed my beard yesterday.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

Good morning, the air is still, hardly a leaf stirring. The sky is cloud free and the palest of blue . A fiery eye has just risen above the forest on the horizon, what a beautiful start to the day . It's going to br a hot one