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Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 15, 2008, 07:50
I realised today the 3 sprout plants i have grown from babies,protected from butterflies,watered and cared dont have long left,thier days are numbered as we are eating them Christmas day!
Is it really possible to get attached to a sprout?i almost feel they are part of the family.When i look out of my kitchen window,there they are looking so good :?
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 15, 2008, 07:58
If you get too attached, have an extra turkey and let the sprouts live!

I'm sure that's how turkeys feel about it! :lol:
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 15, 2008, 08:06
I know this has probably been asked before DD but was your piccy on your blog taken at Weymouth?
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 15, 2008, 08:16
It's only been asked once - on the Who's Who thread, can't remember the guess, but that was incorrect as well!

Whilst we do frequent Dorset a lot, the piccie, (this one).....

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/G4IAR/Dave-withmackeral.jpg)

was taken in Mevagissey, Cornwall.
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 15, 2008, 08:33
Lovely pic,you are a handsome man if you dont mind me saying (im sure you dont)
We Mackerel fish like mad here from the beach when they are around.Its great when you see them coming along after the white bait,they also come right up Newhaven harbour. :D Thanks for putting the picture up.Mevagissisy is a lovely place.
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 15, 2008, 08:38
Quote from: "FRUITFULL"
Lovely pic,you are a handsome man if you dont mind me saying (im sure you dont)


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Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: peapod on December 15, 2008, 09:37
Quote from: "DD."
Quote from: "FRUITFULL"
Lovely pic,you are a handsome man if you dont mind me saying (im sure you dont)


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Sorry Leaf, we have another sexy man in town  :wink:

Paula
Title: Re: Sprouts final days!
Post by: corynsboy on December 15, 2008, 12:45
Quote from: "FRUITFULL"
I realised today the 3 sprout plants i have grown from babies,protected from butterflies,watered and cared dont have long left,thier days are numbered as we are eating them Christmas day!
Is it really possible to get attached to a sprout?i almost feel they are part of the family.When i look out of my kitchen window,there they are looking so good :?


I've made a point of celebrating the sprout this winter.  I'll be sad to see them go.  http://growingyourownveg.blogspot.com/search/label/brassica

Sorry to tread all over the DD love in!  :D
Title: Re: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 15, 2008, 13:29
Quote from: "corynsboy"


Sorry to tread all over the DD love in!  :D


Please don't be, I'm relieved to see it back on topic!
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: agapanthus on December 15, 2008, 17:06
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  Lurve is in the air!!!!.....oh no!!!....sorry it's the sprouts!!!!!!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: Sprouts final days!
Post by: Rampant_Weasel on December 15, 2008, 18:17
Quote from: "corynsboy"
Quote from: "FRUITFULL"
I realised today the 3 sprout plants i have grown from babies,protected from butterflies,watered and cared dont have long left,thier days are numbered as we are eating them Christmas day!
Is it really possible to get attached to a sprout?i almost feel they are part of the family.When i look out of my kitchen window,there they are looking so good :?


I've made a point of celebrating the sprout this winter.  I'll be sad to see them go.  http://growingyourownveg.blogspot.com/search/label/brassica

Sorry to tread all over the DD love in!  :D


look forward to your blog, will there be a december issue?
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: pushrod on December 15, 2008, 19:44
FREE THE SPROUT

FREE THE SPROUT


JUSTICE FOR SPROUTS
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: shaun on December 15, 2008, 19:48
david why have you only got 3 fingers ?  :?
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 15, 2008, 19:49
Used the others as bait.
Title: Re: Sprouts final days!
Post by: corynsboy on December 15, 2008, 22:58
Hi RR.

I hope so.  I've not managed too much time at the plot this weekend as the weather has been shocking.  I always manage to find something to blither about.  I'm planning at least one post about veg on the Christmas dinner table.
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 16, 2008, 07:16
Just a quick question to DD.As a moderator in a respected position do you have to wear a uniform?I love a man in a uniform :oops:  :oops: Now that would cheer me up when i come to cull the sprouts.
 :D  :D
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 16, 2008, 09:04
You'd better sit down in that case.

A uniform is not mandatory, but we are encouraged to wear one where possible. We have to supply our own though, as generous as John is with our wages, he's a bit tight when it comes to uniforms.

However, here's me being thanked by the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, (left!), for services rendered to AVG.

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Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: Yorkie on December 16, 2008, 18:08
Is that the Queen's Police Medal, Dave?

Not that many are given out.
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 16, 2008, 18:28
Errrr - sadly no.

Long Service & Good Conduct.

(22 1/2 years without getting caught!).
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 17, 2008, 06:52
Great pic AND the uniform :D  :D i think you look fine and dandy :D made my day that has :wink: thank you :D
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DIGGER on December 17, 2008, 08:22
I have a uniform, left over from the sixties. Jock strap and beatle boots.

Regret no photo available
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 17, 2008, 16:48
Nice one Digger :wink: bet you looked the dude :D
So when do i pick these sprouts?23rd or 24th?I cant do it 25th as if they are no good the shops are closed and i do like everyone to eat thier greens :?
Gosh im going to miss them :(
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: garddwr on December 17, 2008, 17:46
You must be a senior police officer. What rank were you when you retired ?
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 17, 2008, 17:50
Quote from: "garddwr"
You must be a senior police officer. What rank were you when you retired ?


So senior, I'd have to kill myself if I told you.



OK - PC.
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: garddwr on December 17, 2008, 17:56
Well its better to retire a respected well liked PC who made a difference than a Superintendant who didn't !
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: DD. on December 17, 2008, 18:14
Quote from: "garddwr"
Well its better to retire a respected well liked PC who made a difference than a Superintendant who didn't !


Yes, that would have been nice!!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: peapod on December 17, 2008, 19:54
Quote from: "DIGGER"
I have a uniform, left over from the sixties. Jock strap and beatle boots.

Regret no photo available


Have you kept the uniform? We dont mind if the pic is recent  :wink:

Paula
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: FRUITFULL on December 23, 2008, 08:18
Just been out in the garden and told the sprouts its thier final day.Tommorow morning they are coming indoors  :(
I paid £1 20 for 6 sprout plants months ago,3 have made it and 3 didnt they are selling sprout storks at Sainsburys for £1 00 each so i have saved £1 80 on Christmas dins.Thoroughly enjoyed growing them too  :D
Title: Sprouts final days!
Post by: PAH48 on December 23, 2008, 12:22
Quote from: "FRUITFULL"
.Thoroughly enjoyed growing them too  :D


Thats partly the enjoyment, along with savings and of course the eating.

Must say out of 8 plants so far, cropped at least 6lb maybe more,
fed at least four families so far and there's lots left.
All for a few pence worth of seeds.

Best wishes PAH :) 'IN