General Chat

Yes,hubby has a garden full in summer, we only grow what we eat don't grow for profit.
K beans, b beans.peas beetroot,onions,pots (sometimes) sprouting broc, straws, rhubarb,apples,chives parsley,thyme.mint in our garden.
We haven't sold my dads house yet so he plants k beans b.beans peas and onions there too, the soil there is much better but the house is 5 miles away so more difficult to keep an eye on and keep watered, but there is a huge apple tree there. It's a much bigger garden than ours.

Do you put flowers on your loved ones graves regularly (or are only able to do it at certain times of yr distance permitting ?)

Unfortunately, most of my family were cremated with ashes scattered [not my idea] my husband's brother who died of cancer at the very young age of 28,leaving a widow and three young children, one of whom was born a month after he died.His ashes were buried and the family had a tree planted in the crematorium with a plaque giving his name.

If you won a large amount on the lottery what would you spend it on?

I would be selfish, buy a bigger house,change the cars we have ,buy my dau a car, pay off their student loans,and get myself a new wardrobe of clothes, then I would make a donation to 2 charities and if any left over invest the rest.

Do your council have a recycling system ?

Yes, they are very good at promoting all recycling, kerb collection for most things, apart from glass which we take to the bottle bank.They also sell cheap composters, we have two in our garden.

Have you decided where you are going on holiday, this year?

Not going on holiday, having major home improvements, may go away for a couple of week-end trips.

How long have you had your double glazing?

It was here when I moved in 1995, but that was before you had to have full details about it.

How many pets do you have?

one black male Labrador aged 5 and a pond full of goldfish. My cat Connie left home to live with the couple next door about 3 years ago.

do you have a dog?

One female boxer age 5 in July.

What was your first pet?

a german shepherd when I was 3,followed by rabbits and a tortoise soon after
oh well actually I 've just remembered my parents had a budgie when I was born and apparently the midwife was fascinated with him talking away lol

what was your first job?

Office Junior in Accounting
{no computer systems then]

At what age did you leave school?

After my A levels, would that have been 17 or 18 , not sure. 18 I think.

Do you have cavity wall insulation ?

Yes, We have had it for about 10 years.


Would you consider Solar Panels?

yes if they werent so expensive


do you ever go swimming?

Only on holidays.

Do you cycle for exercise, on road or 'static' ?

haven't done for about 18 months, used to be a keen cycler....on road

Do you ever watch The Alan Titchmarsh Show?

Yes, although I don't usually watch in the afternoon, I do enjoy this show.


Do you like the clocks going forward for British Summer time?

yes

Does Google Earth Street view cover where you live yet ?

No, we live on the outskirts of a small town.

Have you got Sat Nav in your car?

No, but I have a good sense of direction and can map read well, and there's always google map planner.

What type of TV progs do you like to watch ?

Period Dramas, British Comedys and anything to do with Antiques.

What has been your least favourite place of work?