Coming back, what's happened here? - Page 5

Margaret Pilkington · 13-11-2021, 15:29

[QUOTE=taddy;1259363]

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Originally Posted by dotti34

That is actually a good suggestion of Odders, Taddy. Why not start a gardening thread where members can ask your advice about when to plant, what to plant, how to care for their garden, general gardening talk, that sort of thing. Or maybe once a question is asked then others might be able to make suggestions also to answer the question. I can’t see a gardening section already on the site. I stand corrected if there is. I think it is worth a try.

Sorry Dotti and Less, the names Taddy not Titchmarsh, there is a big difference between doing what one has learnt by watching and learning from older countryside people, i.e. Gardening, Rabbiting, ferreting, fishing etc and teaching or putting across to others what is stored in the old grey matter between the ears; as the grey matter is now approaching 75 years of age it becomes increasingly harder to extract information from it, or as Mrs Taddy keeps telling me, "you are losing your memory", to which I always reply, I am not losing it but there are 75 years of recollections in there which take longer to extract than someone who has only 30 or 40 years to remember. Never the less, (Less),(Dotti), I shall keep it in mind, as long as I can remember that is.

While appreciate what you are saying Taddy…..those years of watching old gardeners were valuable to you….you got hints, tips advice from those who had the life experience……they probably got it the hard way…by doing it wrong first.

I am sure that you are a mine of useful information about how to do things….how to grow things…..and how to solve problems.
So you sell yourself short….and memory about doin* things is different from remembering dates, or technical stuff.
So I think you would have a head start.

dotti34 · 13-11-2021, 23:31

Cashy, you might say your memory is not what it used to be but I bet you can still remember those really important milestones in your life. You know the ones - where and when you had your first pint, the first girl you dated (and possibly where you went), and that most important event – the first time you watched Accrington Stanley. Come on, Cashy – I bet you remember those occasions.

monkey hanger · 14-11-2021, 09:48

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Originally Posted by dotti34

Cashy, you might say your memory is not what it used to be but I bet you can still remember those really important milestones in your life. You know the ones - where and when you had your first pint, the first girl you dated (and possibly where you went), and that most important event – the first time you watched Accrington Stanley. Come on, Cashy – I bet you remember those occasions.

its actually surprising things you can remember from the far distant past. even those with health problems can remember something that happened pre school days but not what they had for dinner yesterday. always beware of the person who seems to remember stuff from the past. they may not have a better memory than you but are better at research.

taddy · 14-11-2021, 10:21

[QUOTE=Margaret Pilkington;1259377][QUOTE=taddy;1259363]

While appreciate what you are saying Taddy…..those years of watching old gardeners were valuable to you….you got hints, tips advice from those who had the life experience……they probably got it the hard way…by doing it wrong first.

I am sure that you are a mine of useful information about how to do things….how to grow things…..and how to solve problems.
So you sell yourself short….and memory about doin* things is different from remembering dates, or technical stuff.
So I think you would have a head start.

Many thanks for that Marge but as for selling myself "quote" (SHORT), how did you know that I am only five foot four inches tall?

Margaret Pilkington · 14-11-2021, 10:23

Because you came and picked up the lost Ferret….but you know that is not what was meant!

odders · 14-11-2021, 13:09

It's crazy what you remember without thinking...reading back its like (seriously that was me) . What was I on

Margaret Pilkington · 14-11-2021, 15:24

And could you remember what it was that you were on Odders?

odders · 21-11-2021, 21:45

I wouldn't want to Marg, somethings are best forgotten. Past is past, today is what, matters... thread certainly ran its course and I seem to have grasped the answer...let's just keep posting whatever...I like being back. I'm actually reading some Stanley posts, cause they're there lol, thanks everyone

Margaret Pilkington · 22-11-2021, 11:24

Yes Odders you are right.
Today is all we can be certain of.
I am glad that you are enjoying being back…and it seems like this thread did encourage a few more people to post….for which, we have to be glad.
I hope you(and a few others) do keep posting because I like reading what others post.

taddy · 22-11-2021, 13:20

[QUOTE=Margaret Pilkington;1259815]Yes Odders you are right.
Today is all we can be certain of.
I am glad that you are enjoying being back…and it seems like this thread did encourage a few more people to post….for which, we have to be glad.
I hope you(and a few others) do keep posting because I like reading what others post

I have plenty of posts on my allotment marge. how many do you want?

taddy · 22-11-2021, 13:23

Sorry Odders, wrong post,(again)

Margaret Pilkington · 22-11-2021, 13:51

Get a grip Taddy!
Anyone would think you were an old gimmer

Less · 22-11-2021, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Get a grip Taddy!
Anyone would think you were an old gimmer

Must admit you got me there I’d thought of many names for taddy but a gimmer?
Had to look it up, still none the wiser, how is he a sheep between his first and second cut?

Margaret Pilkington · 22-11-2021, 18:35

It is a slang name for an oldie...not sure that it is in common use, neither is it politically correct.
So there you are Less...Again Accyweb has educated us both...I did not know it was the name for a two toothed Ewe.

Less · 22-11-2021, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

It is a slang name for an oldie...not sure that it is in common use, neither is it politically correct.
So there you are Less...Again Accyweb has educated us both...I did not know it was the name for a two toothed Ewe.

NOT politically correct? Are you trying to bring the site to shame?
I hope the mods correct this transgression immediately!

Or

Maybe we could just say let it be?

Cue the song…