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Awesome Garden Shredder

Posted on June 30, 2019August 21, 2019 by ouradmin

Gardening time and the hedges need a cut, we also have some very large trees that need a serious hair cut. One of our problems is that we have to take the waste to the public recycling center which is 6 miles away. If we had bought a house with land as we originally wanted then we could have put the garden waste in a heap to break down A few weeks ago I started to investigate shredders, at our last house i borrowed one from a friend but it got blocked up quickly, surly things must have improved. Looking

Simply Kernow Business Directory

Posted on June 25, 2019June 30, 2019 by ouradmin

We run multiple websites and started a business directory for Cornish businesses a while ago. It has been growing steadily and hopefully helping people in this great county of Cornwall. Please visit the site : https://www.simplykernow.co.uk and let us know what you think in the comments below. See our article about freelancing and working from home

Compost Thermometer

Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by ouradmin

This year our compost has not been working very well, in fact when i dug it over i found nothing but the material that I put in there. We have 4 large compost bins, each one about 3ft square. To get great compost ti needs to get up to the right temperature so that the bacteria will break down the material. I bought a compost thermometer to see if the heaps were getting hot enough and found that they were not. after a lot of hard work: Digging them out, Layering fresh green grass cuttings in with the older dry

18th Birthday Party

Posted on March 25, 2019June 24, 2019 by ouradmin

Off for the weekend to Tring in Hertfordshire for a Family 18th Birthday Party. All meeting up and then a meal at the Kings Arms in the center of the town. Good food, beer and an area at the end of the function room for the kids to all play. We drove up to Tring in the morning and then stayed with some other relatives in Chippenham on the Saturday night to break the journey on the way home.

A New Kitten

Posted on February 18, 2019June 24, 2019 by ouradmin

Sadly we lost one of our older cats, she was 14 years old and since a kitten she had a heart murmur, in then end she had saddle thrombosis and had to be put to sleep. A sad day. We decided to get another kitten, we still have a 14 year old and 12 year old cat so it will be fun to have a little one again. After looking around and talking to our vet we heard that the Cats Protection had a few kittens locally to us, i always wanted a Silver Tabby and they had a male

Re-Mortgage Time

Posted on January 18, 2019June 24, 2019 by ouradmin

After nearly 3 years of living in Cornwall it was time to re-mortgage as the fixed term was coming to an end. we used FX Mortgages when we moved and they got in touch a few weeks ago to see if they could help out again, they sent us a list of a few options and we sent our current financial details. All went very smoothly and we now have a great fixed deal for a few more years. WE can highly recommend FX-Mortgages for there service and helpfulness during what can be a very stressful time. Visit their website:

Eggs and Chilli ready to go in the cupboard

Chilli Picked Eggs

Posted on October 29, 2018June 30, 2019 by ouradmin

Who does not like picked eggs? Well why not give them a kick. Locally we can get free range eggs from the roadside, many of which are double yoakers. Bring a pan of water to the boil, place in the eggs carefully, after 10 mins pour out the water and let the eggs cool. Chop the chili into slices and place into the jar, peel the eggs and place into the jar, cover with vinegar, leave for several weeks in a dark cool cupboard. I previous years we have made pickled eggs with beetroot, some with mustard and of course

70th Birthday Party Weekend

Posted on September 24, 2018June 24, 2019 by ouradmin

A milestone birthday party for one of the grandparents. A small party for family and a few close friends was held at the West Lodge hotel in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Up early on the Saturday morning and traveling up in the camper van via the A30, M5, M4, A420, A34 and A41. 5 hours later we arrived. Lovely food and hospitality provided by the hotel, we left around 9:45 pm and headed back to Chippenham to stay the night with other relatives. Returning home on the Sunday, pleased to be home to sit down and have a rest. Link :

Silverstone 6hr World Endurance Race Weekend

Posted on August 22, 2018June 24, 2019 by ouradmin

Last year we went to Silverstone for the Formula 1 Race, it was ok but very expensive for what you got. The camping was great, we booked a pre-pitched tent. This year we booked to go and see the World Endurance Championship, much better value, only £50 for an Adult weekend ticket and children under 16 are free, camping at the woodlands site was £30 per adult for the weekend and £10 per child, the campsite has proper toilets, hot showers and washing up facilitates. Last year we went to Silverstone for the Formula 1 Race, it was ok but