That's a French shovel. Unlike us hard working British shovellers, the french preferred to put a bend in their shovel rather than in their backs. Also popular in Cornwall.
You know, I have no idea how I know this stuff.
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That's a French shovel. Unlike us hard working British shovellers, the french preferred to put a bend in their shovel rather than in their backs. Also popular in Cornwall.
You know, I have no idea how I know this stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzn3KaO2VykQuote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Shared heritage - shovels.
Well I'm glad of the bend in it. My back was killing me after digging another bed for my taties. I put another 3K of charlottes in today.
The ground in the new half of the allotment has a lot of couch grass. Apparently the old guys call it twitch, though there's no indication as to why. Perhaps it makes them twitch.
Oh God, I think I know that as well. I have become Eric.
A twitch is a short lengh of rough twisted home made rope, usually made of straw, coiled up round your hand and used to rub down horses. It has other ropey/stringy conotations too.
The roots (rhyzome) of couch grass resemble a hairy rope, or indeed are strong enough to be used as string
That's brilliant. I'll be able to tell the woman on the committee who was wondering about it. They do resemble hairy rope. I've got piles of it where I've dug out the beds.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Thanks Mick.
By the way, have you heard the expression:
"Tha'll go to mass" as a kind of threat? My Dad used to use it, and in the book club we've come across "By the mass" as a mild cuss.
I can taste those spuds already!Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Can you use glyphosate on the allotment? A bit of that around the edges will make your life a lot easier!
Crikey, I'd be careful who I said that to!Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Sex is not the answer. Sex is the question. "Yes" is the answer.
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I could, although I don't want to. It's hard work keeping the grass and weeds down - and I'm still digging the second bit, so I haven't done that much. I'll get the strimmer on it next week hopefully.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
In the long term, I hope to put down that black weed suppressant material with gravel perhaps on the paths. I think we're a way away from that though.
The maincrop is just coming through too. I was chuffed with last year's crop.
Always liked that one!Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
So, we should be ready in about 10 weeks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Send my dinner invite; I'll get flights organised now!
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Originally Posted by DocHeart
Not tonight dear, is often the answer I get.
It'll be barbie time in England - unless we've had summer already. A few baked potatoes and whatever you want. We'll get Parker to buy a few barrels in.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
No doubt he's laying on his little wool kilt, finishing off that spiced rum right now; what say we take our shovels and hoes and storm the shed:reddevil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Aye, I saw you, you were the furry bloke mooning the cameras:nono::blush::cheers2:Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
That's why he had his initials shaved on his...ar.....:sosp:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
That beautiful patch of raw earth brings tears to me eyes...Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Somebody give this man 20 lashes, don't you know you never put "sex" as a question...the earth would still not be peopled:yikes:Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
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Originally Posted by soundofmusic
No that was my face
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Would that self-assfacement?
Punching a waiter in the face is never good even if he did try to poison you, and getting bailed out by your Ma and Da is reprehensible. Perhaps the poor guy was simply trying to point out your youthful errors i.e. drinking Jack Daniels. Atheist, standards are slipping. Am I still in purdah, the Teachers reference was badly misunderstood and I am a PALE shadow of my former self? We are not a bad bunch to have on your side.Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyiLfSHSqds
:smilielol5: ooh, ah, there must have been a large verticle crack on the camera lens :smilielol5:Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
:smilielol5::yesnod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
So that wasn't you in Pauls shed, nor your kilt on his floor? Then I guess this isn't your wallet full of bills I found next to the kilt either:smilielol5:Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
No way, I believe it may have been Mick's he is worn out by the sheep and all that lambing. As to the wallet it could be mine, you never know there is a lot goes on in sheds that is never mentioned. What Paul gets up to with fallen kilts is none of my business, I just hope he is teaching rich thickos how to wangle there way to Oxbridge. Duh :DQuote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
A yorkshireman and his wallet are rarely separated.
So thats where you've been. A man in a kilt, in purdah, I can see how that could happen. I hope you will still have time for us in your struggle for independence Jocky - couldn't you at least wait till we've nicked all the oil!:smilewinkgrin:
On second thoughts, sod the oil, just keep sending the whisky.
I think the Scottish election result reflected the good work done by Alex Salmond and the S.N.P. rather than any popular desire for independence. I am afraid divorce is not on the cards just yet. :cheers2:Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
The mere thought of exporting our whisky sends a shiver down my spine but unlike oil it will never run out. :)
Alas the rich thickos won't have me. i didn't go to the right school. Thornes House comprehensive in Wakefield was having strikes/ riots by the kids in my first year there. We in the top band were in the classroom murdering French with our thick accents and refusal to pronounce ou properly, whilst the other classes were running around the school, avoiding teachers, giving raucous interviews to the press and having fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
Thanks to my ability to mimic voices, I ended up with what I'm assured is an upper-class French accent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Which goes nicely with my lower-class English one!
:D
Is that if the sport is boat-races with whisky?Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
Ah wee paul, je connais exactement quelle vous est ditting.
Wee. ( I can hear Eric Ostlethwaite's Dad in that pronunciation). Je suis Monsieur Pomme-de-Terre.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
My French now is from the Eddie Izzard Book of French.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sQkEfAdfY
Welcome back Jocky!Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
I'm not complaining about your exports.
I am familiar with some Cajun French. Here's a sampling:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3wuS...eature=related
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Cheers Gilliatt, here is some Cajun from one of my favourite films, enjoy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sP5RJHuUBgQuote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
About as discernible as our Yorkshire French.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
I don't know whether it is just bad luck; but I haven't ever met a man who was easily separated from his wallet. I find the only way is too ply them with liquor, put them to bed, promise them a night of wild antics, then make off with their trunks when they are snoring away the next morning, though usually, the belt buckle clinking gives you away....:(Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Which reminds me, where does a man keep his wallet when he wears a kilt?Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
Then come to america, we say ou ...owww....and all we want is a fellow who knows how to use a french spade.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
What do we use the whiskey for, to drink or to start the engines?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
Haha, Did you ever see that Cajun chef on television, I loved him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
You talkin bout Jussin Wilsuhn? ..."Hi yall are?"Quote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
My mother and used to watch this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX3Y27LXFYw
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Haha! Different sort of boat races.Quote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
The guys line up sitting cross-legged on the floor, behind each other, just like a rowing eight.
The first one drinks his glass dry, slamming it down when empty, which is the start for #2, and so on.
Great fun when you're about 18.
Did you ever do that rowing dance with the Gap Band?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N19NmO3NP4
No, never heard it before. We never really listened to any US music.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Apart from Meatloaf.
:D
I knew a guy who never cut his toenails unless he was going on a first date.
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
That is a concession too far, " this was some time known as a paradox " as our female counterparts would never dream of cutting their toenails on any date. I'm a toe-man deh deh deh deh, deh deh deh deh.
In our right hand sock under our sgian-dhub. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
[QUOTE=soundofmusic;1034446]I don't know whether it is just bad luck; but I haven't ever met a man who was easily separated from his wallet. I find the only way is too ply them with liquor, put them to bed, promise them a night of wild antics, then make off with their trunks when they are snoring away the next morning, though usually, the belt buckle clinking gives you away....:(
[QUOTE]
:lol:
And they say romance is dead.:ladysman:
On the first date??!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
No, no. Before it. In the bathroom. While rehearsing his lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Parker, will you do a round for the gentlemen, please. And whatever ladies may have, how to put it, strayed in. On my tab. Hey, don't give me that look. I've owed you more in the past and I did pay it back, didn't I? Start pouring. Chop-chop.
Why that is very kind of you Doc, I don't mind if I do, make mine a double Glenmorangie on the rocks. Aaah! that was good. Er, are you sure you have cleared this with Parker ? I have heard from a very reliable source that the last fellow who tried to rip him off was found bound and decapitated on the outskirts of Aukland. Cheers :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
The weather has been very strange in Jockland of late, the sun has actually been shining. I have been able to relax in the recliner in the back garden , with a cold beer, watching Mrs Jocky mowing the lawn. She is very good at it and I always encourage her by shouting the immortal phrase, Darling, you've missed a bit. Ouch! what was that for ?
That sounds too personal to be a "my friend" story!Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
:D
Jolly decent of you!Quote:
Originally Posted by DocHeart
I'm having the same, good choice. I hope Doc knows how much this all costs!Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
That is nothing but malicious rumour! The fact his will had just been changed to the benefit of The Blokes' Club was entirely coincidental.Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
Sun in Scotland?Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
It's giving you respite before the Gulf Stream dies off and Scotland reverts to glaciation.
Mrs Jocky will cope - she can pull the wood on a sled.
:lol:
I'll have the same too seeing as we haven't used up the bequests fund.